NAF eliminate over 100 Boko Haram terrorists in Mandara Mountain

<p>He said the state was thrown into mourning as news of the sad incidents filtered in.</p>, <p>“It is a great loss to our state and the Ijaw nation as young talents and bread winners following their passion had suddenly departed.</p>, <p>“These are very unfortunate and sad incidents that claimed the lives of our active youths.</p>, <p>According to an eyewitness account, the band members boarded a train from Warri to Kogi and were on their way to Abuja when the Toyota Siena car in which they were travelling had a collision with a fuel tanker, killing them at the accident spot.</p>, <p>Ground assessment by sources revealed that the Super Tukano Aircraft scored accurate hits which resulted in the elimination of a number of the Boko Haram unit commanders and high-value fighters while many more who escaped were seriously injured.</p>, <p>“I also commiserate with the leader of the band, Barrister Smooth.</p>, <p>The Air Component also destroyed many structures which served as a haven for the terrorists.</p>, <p>“On behalf of the government and people of Bayelsa State, I extend our deepest sympathies to the families of the deceased.</p>, <p>In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, on Monday, Gov. Diri, described it as a Black Sunday for Bayelsa and the Ijaw nation.</p>, <p>The Bayelsa governor said their death was painful as these youths were active and impacting lives through their musical talent as well as following their passion to support the state’s darling female football team.</p>, <p>The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall IO Amao, launched the intensive offensive Air operation nicknamed: OPERATION WARUN 3, across all the Theatres of Operation with the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai as the main focus.</p>, <p>No fewer than ten Bayelsans have reportedly lost their lives while seven others were injured in a fatal motor accident on Sunday when a bus rammed into a petrol tanker in Abuja/Lokoja highway and Kwale community in Delta State.</p>, <p>Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Dir