The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has debunked an information peddling on social media on a supposed “Breaking News Flash” with the headline “Nigerian Air Force Kills Over 250 Boko Haram Fighters In Maiduguri.”
The news was said to have been released on February 13, 2020, by one “Comr Aminu Shuaibu Musawa”.
A statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, stated that the false and sensational news item, with its gory doctored visuals, is totally fake and misleading, and did not originate from the Nigerian Air Force.
The statement noted that media houses and the general public should be reminded that authentic information on the activities of the Nigerian Air Force will always be released officially by the Director of Public Relations and Information, DOPRI and carried on the NAF website, www.airforce.mil.ng, as well as NAF official social media handles which are Twitter – @NigAirForce, Facebook – Nigerian Air Force HQ @hqnigerianairforce, Instagram – Nigerian Air Force and YouTube – Nigerian Air Force.
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The statement added that any report emanating from other sources without verification from the Force should be completely discountenanced.
The Service has commenced action that would lead to the prosecution of the originator(s) of the aforementioned false report for disseminating fake news.
