BY ANDREW OROLUA Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, the spokesperson of the Nigerian Air Force, said on Sunday, that despite the weather challenges hampering ongoing efforts to diminish the capabilities of criminal elements in the Northwest, air operations by the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch has continued unabated with remarkable levels of success being […]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has been plagued by aircraft and pilot losses with the latest being on 14 July 2023 near Makurdi. The accident occurred on 14 Jul 2023, near the Air Force base of Makurdi. A FT-7NI trainer aircraft, which was reportedly on a routine training sortie crashed in some agricultural fields close […]
The Nigerian Air Force on Thursday said it had redeployed some senior officers and appointed new Branch Chiefs and Air Officers Commanding (AOCs). Air Force spokesperson, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet in a statement said the moves were approved by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao. The redeployment comes 48 hours after Amao […]
*Says bandits are ruthless as Boko Haram insurgents Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The combat pilot who ejected and escaped from bandits after his jet was shot while on a mission in the skies of Zamfara State, Fl. Lt Abayomi Dairo, has given a detailed account of the incident, saying God ordered his steps. The pilot in […]
Tom Okpe, Abuja Nigeria Air Force (NAF) Director of Procurement, AVM M. A. Yakubu, has stated that for the country’s military to be effective in its fight against terrorism and other forms of Insecurity, it needs an annual budget of $2 billion. Explaining reasons for such demand, Yakubu said many manufacturers of military equipment insist […]
By Tunde Opalana Nigeria is at risk of losing $493m paid to the United States for the purchase of Super Tucano fighter jets over bad runway, the Senate Committee on Air force has said. The Daily Times recalled that the Federal Government had paid $493 million in 2018 to the US company to address the […]
By Kingsley Chukwuka The Nigerian Air Force has appealed to the management of the Jos Electricity Distribution Plc (JED), to waive off the debt of accumulated N23 million bill owned to the Jos Disco. The plea was made on Tuesday at the Jos South division of JED when the Commander of the Air Force Base […]
A General Court Martial sitting in Abuja has jailed six Nigerian Air Force personnel, who were aides to the former Chief of Defence Staff, Late Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, who was murdered in cold blood. Badeh was shot dead in December 2018 by gunmen while on his way back from his farm. The six […]
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has reiterated the unwavering commitment of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to the safety and security of Nigeria and Nigerians. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, made this known in a statement in Abuja. Daramola said Abubakar made the commitment […]
Chairman of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna state, Alhaji Garba Randagi, has lauded the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for its efforts against cattle rustling and banditry in the area. Randagi, who gave the commendation on Tuesday in Kaduna, noted that the council has witnessed improved security with the coming of the air force, […]
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal, Sadiq Abubakar, says the Nigeria Air Force would increase its troops’ deployment to 600 to tackle insecurity in Birnin Gwari general area in Kaduna State. Abubakar made the disclosure during the inauguration of one block of 20 rooms’ transit accommodation at 271 NAF Detachment Birnin Gwari on Monday. […]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says a supposed breaking news flash with the headline: “Nigerian Air Force kills over 250 Boko Haram fighters in Maiduguri” is fake news. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Daramola said the fake news said […]
Abuja – The Nigeria Archery Federation in collaboration with the Defence Headquarters has trained more than 100 military officers through a national workshop for beginners and capacity-building for intermediate archers. Mohammed Abdullahi, president of the federation, disclosed this at the closing ceremony of the workshop held at the indoor sports hall of the Mogadishu Barracks […]
The Nigerian Air Force says it is investigating an online report alleging the killing of two persons at Mabera area of Sokoto metropolis by personnel of the air force. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. “An online report by dailynigerian.com […]
The Nigerian Air Force has named one of its newly constructed buildings in Abuja after late Group Captain Ubong Nnamso Akpan, its pilot that died in Boko Haram war. The late senior officer, who was a combat helicopter pilot, died while on a combat mission in counterinsurgency operations in the Northeast on 13 November 2014. […]
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has given eight weeks ultimatum to the contractors who are handling some of the 19 projects at the Nigerian Air Force Comprehensive Secondary School, Agbani, Enugu. Abubakar, who was represented by the Chief of Logistics, Nigerian Air Force Headquarters, Abuja, Air Vice Marshal Ibrahim Yahaya, gave […]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), through the Air Task Force (ATF) component of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, has launched a fresh attack code named “Operation Green Sweep” against Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) in the Northeast. A statement by the director of public relations and information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola stated that the attacks […]
…assures Benin Airport’ll commence 24/7 operations soon The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has condemned the theft of part of the Instrument Landing System (ILS) being installed at the Benin Airport, and directed the Nigerian Air Force and the Department of State Security to investigate and arrest the culprits. Obaseki gave the directive after […]
Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Idi Amin, the new Air Officer Commanding (AOC) of the Nigerian Air Force Ground Training Command (GTC), Enugu, has urged personnel to ensure professionalism and discipline in the discharge of their duties. Amin was until his new posting, the Deputy Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna. The new AOC […]
The Nigerian Air Force said its Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole has destroyed a Boko Haram Terrorists’ (BHT) logistics base, along with some vehicles, at Tumbun Sale in northern Borno. Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information said the operation was carried out on Tuesday. ” The operation […]