The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has said the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will take delivery of 50 brand new aircrafts between December and 2026. Abubakar made this known at the second biannual meeting with Branch chiefs and Air Officers Commanding, on Thursday in...
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By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuse – The Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch (OPWP) has destroyed terrorist logistics base at Yadi Forest in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Deputy Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Group Capt. Kabiru Ali, disclosed this in a statement...
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has said the Federal Government has procured 12 aircrafts for Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in the last one year. Air Marshal Abubakar stated this at the Air War Course 10/2024 graduation ceremony of the Air Force War College...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced the transportation of election materials for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to Benin, ahead of the Sept. 21 Governorship election in Edo. The Deputy Director Public Relations and Information, NAF, Group Capt. Kabiru Ali, announced this...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In fulfillment of its statutory role of providing Military Aid to Civil Authority (MACA), the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced airlift missions to transport relief materials to victims of the recent flood disaster affecting Maiduguri and its surrounding communities. These materials, donated by...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has approved the posting and redeployment of some senior officers, including Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding, Directors and Commanders. This is contained in a statement by the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Information,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully conducted airstrikes against terrorists in the Jubillaram area, southern Tumbuns, near Lake Chad, eliminating several militants. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja....
The Air Component of Operation ”Hadin Kai” has eliminated five key terrorist commanders, alongside more than 35 foot soldiers, in a successful air interdictions in Arina, Southern Tumbuns of Borno. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), AVN...
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar on Thursday celebrated the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots, who have logged 10,000 flight hours on the A-29 Super Tucano aircraft fleet. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said series of airstrikes by the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe have destroyed 13 illegal refining sites, The NAF spokesman, AVM Edward Gabkwet, announced this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, Gabkwet said that 10...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai has destroyed terrorists’ Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) factory at Grazah, a location deep in the Mandara Hills in Borno State. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet,...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced the first Program Management Review (PMR) meeting with officials of the United States Government and Bell Textron Company to discuss progress made so far on the supply of the AH-1Z attack helicopters to the NAF. This is contained in a statement...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Sunday said the Air Component of Operation Whirl Stroke has eliminated scores of terrorists in recent airstrikes in their enclaves at Giwa and Igabi Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed several illegal oil refining sites in Rivers State and eliminated scores of terrorists in Niger State in recent coordinated air strikes. The Director, Public Relations and Information, AVM Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this in a statement issued on...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Friday, graduated 271 of it’s personnel trained in different specialties to enhance its operational capability. In a remark at the ceremony in Kaduna, the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, said that NAF would continue to place high premium...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe has destroyed 13 illegal refining sites and seven Cotonou boats in Rivers, Bayelsa and Imo. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this in a statement...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), says the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji, has eliminated more than 80 terrorists in recent air strikes at Gidan Kare Village of Ruwan Godiya Ward in Faskare Local Government Area of Katsina State. This is contained in a statement by the Director,...
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has pledged increased air support to sister security agencies combating oil theft and insurgency across the country. Air Marshal Abubakar gave this assurance on Monday at a luncheon with troops of air component of Operation Delta Safe (ODS) at...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), says the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe successfully destroyed two Illegal Refining Sites (IRS) situated along the banks of Imo River. NAF’s Director, Public Relations and Information, Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja....