NAF UAV, NOT HELICOPTER, CRASHED IN KADUNA

… Discourages Fake News

By Hope-Feyisayo Temitope

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), has experienced a mishap after a take-off for a mission, at a location near Rumji Village in Kaduna, about 15km from base, earlier today, 1July 2024.

Preliminary investigation has since commenced to ascertain what may have caused the mishap. As an Unmanned Vehicle, there were no casualties on board or on ground contrary to reports on social media as well as on a handful of traditional media outlets that a NAF helicopter had crashed in Kaduna earlier today.

It should also be pointed out that the propensity to always rush to the press in the name of ‘breaking news’ without a hold of the complete facts should be discouraged in its entirety.

While the news of the crash filtered in, some outlets had misinformed Nigerians that a helicopter had crashed without the decency to clarify from the NAF. This attitude should be discouraged as it negates the principle of developmental journalism, balanced reporting and fairness.

Members of the media are again advised to always seek clarification from authorized military outlets before rushing to ‘break’ the news.

Be informed that no helicopter crash occurred and Nigerians can be rest assured that this minor setback will not, in anyway, impinge on all ongoing operations.