{"id":1018,"date":"2024-07-02T17:11:05","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T17:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=1018"},"modified":"2024-07-02T17:12:10","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T17:12:10","slug":"naf-uav-not-helicopter-crashed-in-kaduna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=1018","title":{"rendered":"NAF UAV, NOT HELICOPTER, CRASHED IN KADUNA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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, 1 July 2024, be informed that no helicopter crash occurred. Instead, an NAF Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) experienced a mishap after take-off for a mission, at a location near Rumji Village and about 15 Km from Base. Since it is an unmanned vehicle, there were no casualties on board or on the ground. A preliminary investigation has since commenced to ascertain what may have caused the mishap. Nigerians can rest assured that this minor setback will not, in any way, impinge on all ongoing operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It should also be pointed out that the propensity to always rush to press in the name of \u2018breaking News&#8217; 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 \u2018break\u2019 the news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edward Gabkwet&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Air Vice Marshal&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Director of Public Relations and Information&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nigerian Air Force&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 July 2024<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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, 1 July 2024, 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