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...
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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...
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 Air Force War College Nigeria (AFWCN) on Friday, 18 September 2026, graduated 45 senior officers of Air War Course (AWC) 12/2026 after nine months of intensive professional military education, strategic analysis and operational engagements. The graduands comprised officers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and four allied countries—Botswana,...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken delivery of five new helicopters as the Federal Government accelerates efforts to modernise Nigeria’s airpower capabilities and strengthen the Armed Forces’ capacity to respond effectively to contemporary security challenges. Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen...
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, backed by the Nigerian Air Force and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have successfully repelled an attempted attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on a military location in Pulka, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The...
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have recovered the bodies of additional 5 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, alongside AK-47 rifles and other items, during ongoing exploitation operations following the recent failed terrorist attack on troops in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State on...
Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna, has hosted a delegation from the Public Diplomacy Section of the United States Embassy in Nigeria to explore new opportunities for academic collaboration, research and professional development. The engagement, held at the Ibrahim Alfa Auditorium, was aimed at strengthening educational and professional...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reached another milestone in its ongoing fleet modernization programme with the successful completion of the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the first batch of three M-346 Fighter Attack aircraft. The acceptance process was carried out at the Leonardo Aircraft Division facility in Venegono, Italy,...
Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, on 21 May 2026 received Major General Miguel Castellanos (Rtd), Leader of the Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) Nigeria Programme and his team during an Office Call at Headquarters Nigerian Air Force (HQ NAF), Abuja. The meeting reviewed...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Tuesday said the battle damage assessment of the recent joint strikes indicated that 175 ISIS terrorists have been eliminated including Abu-Bilal al-Minuki and their other three top commanders. The Director, Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has commended the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for its intensified operational presence in the State, describing it as a decisive catalyst for peace, investor confidence, and sustainable economic growth. Speaking during the operational visit of the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) educational institutions are set to benefit from a fresh wave of support from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). This was disclosed by the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arch. Sonny Echono, following the visit of the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke,...
Operatives of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Nigerian Army and DSS have reportedly neutralised notorious bandit leader Kachalla Kabiru and several of his lieutenants during a joint operation in Kogi State. Credible sources revealed that the operation, which included precision airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force,...
Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) uncompromising resolve to intensify air operations against insurgent and terrorist elements, declaring that the Service remains fully committed to decisive, intelligence-driven action across all theatres. Speaking at a high-level strategic meeting with...
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has released the full identities of sixteen officers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) indicted by a Special Investigative Panel over allegations of serious misconduct, including an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The officers, drawn from the Nigerian Army,...
Nigeria has launched a series of coordinated precision airstrikes targeting fleeing members of the recently foiled coup attempt in the Benin Republic, according to details obtained by security analyst Zagazola Makama. Makama, citing high-level security sources, reported that the air operation focused on elements of the coup faction attempting...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of police officers currently providing security for Very Important Persons in the country. Henceforth, police authorities will deploy them to concentrate on their core police duties. The presidential directive was issued at the security meeting President Tinubu held on Sunday with the police,...
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, swore in Dr Bernard Mohammed Doroh from Plateau State and Dr Kinsley Tochukwu Udeh (SAN) from Enugu State as ministers. The ministers took the oath of office at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, held at the Council Chambers of the State House. The...
The appointment of Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Sunday Aneke as the 23rd Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) ushers in a fresh era for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), one anchored on intellect, precision, and renewed dedication to national security. President Bola Tinubu announced Aneke’s elevation on Friday, describing...