JUST IN: Troops Kill Boko Haram Commanders

Scores of high profile Boko Haram commanders have been killed in a counter-attack conducted by troops of Operation Lafiya Dole following a failed attack on troops location at Banki Junction, GIOTV learned.

Those skilled in the attack include Manzar Halid, Amir Abu Fatima, and Nicap, among others, including 72 members of the sect.

Also, the Nigerian Air Force has made history with the conduct of an operational Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission by an all-female crew.

Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.

Daramola said the mission, which was conducted on May 28 using the NAF Beechcraft KingAir ISR aircraft, had Flying Officers, Oluwabunmi Ijelu and Genevieve Nwaogwugwu as Captain and Co-Pilot, respectively.

He said on the mission, were also Sergeant Njoku Patience as the Airborne Tactical Observation System (ATOS) mission operator and Lance Corporal Shawulu Godiya as the onboard technician.

“It is noteworthy that Flying Officer Ijelu is the first female officer to become a Captain on a NAF aircraft. The aircraft was also marshaled by a female Marshaller, Aircraftwoman David Precious.