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Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has assured residents of Igbokoda in Ondo State that it is taking their environmental and health concerns seriously following the recent military aircraft accident in the area. The assurance came in a statement on Thursday by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) strikes have killed more than 40 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters, including a senior commander, and destroyed two vehicles and about 20 motorcycles in Borno State, dealing a blow to the group’s ability to move fighters and sustain attacks. The strike hit an...
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Friday paid a condolence visit to the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal S.K. Aneke, over the tragic NAF 931 aircraft crash which claimed 25 lives. The Force spokesman, CSP Anietie Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Wednesday visited the site of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft crash at Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area, as search and recovery operations continued. The Governor described the incident as a national tragedy, noting that no survivor had been found and that...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has disrupted the activities of suspected kidnappers during a coordinated air operation in Benue State, recording another success in the fight against insecurity. The operation was carried out in the Ogbadigbo area near the Enugu–Benue boundary, where the Air Force provided close air support...
Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has expressed deep sorrow over the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, describing the incident as a national tragedy. Tambuwal, who represents Sokoto South Senatorial District and is a chieftain of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), condoled with President Bola...
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has directed all Nigeria Police Force (NPF) commands and formations to fly their flags at half-mast in honour of 25 lives lost in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) 931 aircraft accident in Ondo State. The directive followed the tragic crash of the NAF 931...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Tuesday visited the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) facility in Abuja to sign the condolence register for personnel who died in the recent military aircraft crash, describing their deaths as a painful loss to the nation. Obi disclosed the visit in...
Nigerian Army has mourned the 32 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel killed in the aircraft crash in Ondo State, expressing solidarity with the families of the fallen servicemen and the entire Air Force community. In a condolence message posted on its official Instagram handle, @hqnigerianarmy, the Army said Chief...
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi have expressed deep sorrow over the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft crash in Ondo State that claimed 25 lives. In separate condolence messages issued on Tuesday, the three...
Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has expressed deep sadness over the crash of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft near Igbokoda in Ondo State. Mrs. Zubaida Umar extended her heartfelt condolences to the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin...
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has expressed profound condolences to the families of the personnel and passengers who lost their lives following the accident involving Nigerian Air Force (NAF) ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. Director...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a three-day national mourning for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel who died in a military plane crash on Monday. He also directed that flags should be flown at half-mast throughout the country as a mark of respect to the officers. President Tinubu...
Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, MON, has expressed profound grief over the death of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel involved in an aircraft accident near a naval base in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State on Monday, 05 October 2026. The Nigerian Air Force ATR-42...
President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound sadness over the crash on Monday morning of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 jet near a naval base in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. The aircraft was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when the accident occurred. The President in a statement...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has launched an immediate search and rescue operation after one of its ATR-42 aircraft crashed near Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State during a routine mission on Monday. The aircraft was travelling from Benin to Lagos when it was involved in the...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) marked Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary with a family-centred celebration at the ATO Field, NAF Base Ikeja, Lagos, bringing together children and families of personnel in an atmosphere of patriotism, unity and camaraderie. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, represented...
Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to enhance national preparedness and response to disasters and other emergencies. Mrs Zubaida Umar stated this during a visit to the Chief of...
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has congratulated the newly commissioned officers of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), warmly welcoming the 351 Air Force officers into the Nigerian Air Force family and urging them to embrace the profession with courage, discipline, professionalism and...