By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has expressed the determination and commitment of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and other security agencies in the country to partner state governments in the north central states to end the scourge of banditry,...
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Nigeria’s security challenges require the doggedness and dedication of all Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel and enhanced synergy with sister security agencies. The declaration was made in Abuja on Saturday by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, at NAF’s Base Socio-Cultural Activities (BASA) to mark...
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has said the best way to pay tribute to the nation’s fallen heroes is to sustain joint offensives against non-state actors. Abubakar said this on Sunday in Abuja in his tribute to the Armed Forces of Nigeria in commemoration...
AVM Nnandi Ananaba, Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Air Training Command, Kaduna, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), says no amount of compensation can adequately reward veterans for their service to the nation. Ananaba stated this at the NAF’s veterans’ outreach on Saturday in Kaduna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says efforts by air and ground components of Operation Hadin Kai to clear the Northeast of remnants of terrorists within the Northeast region, have continued to record series of successes. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, made this...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has approved the implementation of a Group Personal Accident Insurance Policy (GPAIP) for all Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel. The NAF spokesman, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, said in a statement...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe, on Dec. 23, destroyed six illegal oil refining sites in Opu Arugbana in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State. Director, Public Relations and Information of NAF, Air...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has debunked reports that its aircraft accidentally bombed some villagers in Kaduna State. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, dismissed the report in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Gabkwet said...
Many persons have been reportedly killed in an air strike allegedly carried out by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) at Tudun Biri village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident is said to have occurred around 9pm on Sunday, when villagers gathered for Maulud celebration....
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has visited crew members of the Nigerian Air Force MI-35P attack helicopter that crashed on Friday in Port Harcourt. Abubakar commended the five crew members receiving treatment at the NAF medical centre in Port Harcourt, for the professional manner...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday said the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe, has destroyed several illegal refining sites and disrupted oil theft activities in air raids in Rivers. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Close Watch, has described the recent clash between between the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and some personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in Kaduna, as unnecessary. The National Coordinator of Close Watch, Biodun Odele...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel have storm the EFCC office in Kaduna State on Friday, November 17, 2023. The suspects included some serving military personnel. The soldiers arrived at the EFCC office sited at Number 4, Wurno Road in the Kaduna State capital around 10 am in about...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) on Sunday said the air component of the joint military taskforce, “Operation Hadin Kai’’ has eliminated several terrorists in Ajigin and Banki Junction areas of Borno in two major air strikes on Nov. 8 and Nov. 11....
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Nigeria Air Force (NAF) on Sunday said its Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai(OPHK) in the Northeast and Operation Hadarin Daji in Northwest have destroyed several terrorists enclaves in recent operations across the theatres. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF,...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced partial traffic restriction along Nyanya-Keffi expressway on Saturday for its 2023 Annual 10 Kilometers Walk/Jog Exercise to be held in all NAF Bases nationwide. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, made...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar are currently in Turkey to facilitate the speedy delivery of T-129 ATAK helicopters to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The Federal Government procured six units of T-129...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) says its Air Component of Operation Delta Safe has in the last two months, destroyed more than 30 illegal oil refining site in the strikes around Cawthorne Channel and Bille, in Degema Local Government Area of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, has in an early morning air strike on Monday, dislodged terrorists from their enclaves at Suwa in Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno. The Director of Public Relations and Information,...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) has destroyed boats laden with stolen crude oil as part of efforts to thwart oil theft in the Niger Delta region. NAF spokesman, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, stated...