The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has said that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in combating the insurgents has degraded their resources and capabilities through punitive strikes. Amao made the disclosure during a two-day Nigeria Air Force Operations Seminar on Thursday in Uyo. The News Agency...
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The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, says the Nigeria Air Force will take delivery of additional fighter helicopters from the Federal Government before the end of December. Amao disclosed this on Thursday during the Force operation seminar with the theme: “Harnessing Nigerian Air Force Combat...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced the airlift of relief materials to flood victims in riverine communities in Bayelsa. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According...
AVM Emmanuel Shobande, the Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Logistics Command, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Wednesday said that 3,037 personnel were participating in its shooting exercise to assess their proficiency in weapon handling. Shobande said this at the opening of the 2022 HQ Logistics Command Small Arms Range Classification...
Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Hadin Kadin eliminated more than 36 terrorists and several others in air strikes across North East in the last two weeks. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, said this at the bi-weekly news briefing on the operations of the armed...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – The Katsina State Police Command on Sunday said its operatives have successfully rescued six kidnapped victims at Unguwan Dako, Tandama village, Danja LGA of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Gambo Isah disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has launched an offensive operation called ‘Operation Show no Mercy’, which is part of its new plans to combat terrorism in Nigeria. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, while launching the operation at a meeting with...
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Nigerian Airforce, Sen. Bala Ibn Na’Allah, has commended the Nigerian Airforce for effective deployment of the Super Tucanos and the success recorded so far against the current security challenges of Nigeria. Na’Allah gave the commendation in a telephone interview on Sunday to assess operations...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is still in talks with the Central Bank of Nigeria over storage of electoral materials for the 2023 general elections. The INEC Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye disclosed this while speaking in an interview with Channels Television on...
Scores of people have been killed and several others injured after jets belonging to the Nigeria Air Force (NAF), were reported to have bombed Kunkuna village, in Safana LGA of Katsina State. The incident reportedly took place at about 11:00 pm on Tuesday, shortly after President Muhammadu Buhari’s advance...
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Kano lauded the Nigerian Air Force for living up to its constitutional responsibilities of securing the nation, and in the process, justifying the investments of the government of the day in the force.
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in partnership with the British Military Advisory Training Team have trained no fewer than 150 advanced Special Forces operatives, who would be deployed to areas facing security challenges across the country, Speaking in a welcome address at the graduation ceremony...
A community leader in Niger State has accused the Nigerian Air Force of killing six children and bombing houses in Kurebe, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. According to the spokesperson of the Coalition of Shiroro Associations (COSA), Salis Sabo, the strikes occurred on April 13. The Nigerian...
A Nigeria Air Force (NAF) aircraft used in training military officers has crashed in Kaduna on Tuesday. The aircraft said to be a Super Mushak, reportedly crashed inside a NAF facility while on a training mission. Authoritative source at the Air Force Base, who confirmed the incident to newsmen,, said...
Air Troops of Operation Thunder Strike have eliminated no fewer than 20 armed bandits at the general area of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA). Credible intelligence sources told PRNigeria that bandits, riding on over 50 motorcycles were seen on Thursday evening, advancing towards the Academy, in Kaduna State. Recalled...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Senate has urged the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, send fighter jets to flush out terrorists in their hideouts who are behind the kidnappings and killings of Nigerians. The call was made on Tuesday during plenary in resolutions reached following...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has recorded a success after it eliminated wanted bandit leaders, Alhaji Auta, and Kachalla Ruga in a forest in Zamfara. According to PRNigeria, the two men were bombed to death in the forest. The notorious bandit Commanders met their waterloo after a Nigerian Air...
Coordinated aerial strikes from the Nigerian military have eliminated a notorious ISWAP commander, Abou Sufyan, and scores of his fighters along the fringes of Lake Chad in Borno state. PRNigeria gathered that the strikes from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) component of the Operation Hadin Kai launched a series...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Maiduguri city, the capital of Borno State was early morning woke up by multiple heavy explosions that destroyed property worth millions of naira and left few residents injured including an infant in 1000 Housing Estate area of the capital city. NATIONAL ACCORD reliably gathered...
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has commended the military for the success achieved in the fight against insurgency in the country. Wike gave the commendation on Monday during a courtesy visit by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Isiaka Amao, at Government House, Port Harcourt. Gov. Wike noted...