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NAF inaugurates Civilian Harm Mitigation Response Board to minimise risks, promotes trust

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By Andrew Orolua The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday inaugurated a Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response (CHMR) Board to lead the implementation of Civilian Harm Mitigation Action Plan (CHMR-AP) to ensure civilians protection and boost its public confidence. Chief of the Air Staff (CAS),

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How NAF killed bandits in Zamfara

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 February 2025 0

By Andrew Oota Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have recorded yet another feat in the fight against insurgents in the North West with killing dozen of bandits during airstrikes in Tsafe Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara state. According to a counter-insurgency publication in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, the operation was successful as result […]

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NAF not responsible for Buguma NNPCL’s Wellhead explosion – AVM Akinboyewa

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BY ANDREW OROLUA The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said it was not responsible for the explosion at the NNPC wellhead in Buguma Community, Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State as suggested by some media outlets. Director Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Forces, Air Vice Marshal Olusola F Akinboyewa said the suggestions or […]

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NAF probes alleged civilians casualties in Zamfara Saturday’s airstrikes

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 January 2025 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced a thorough investigation on its airstrikes on terrorist hideouts and locations inhabited by notorious bandit leader Bello Turji and his fighters, that reportedly led to the death of civilians in Zamfara State. NAF spokesperson Air Vice Marshal Olusola Akinboyewa in a statement insists “NAF conducts […]

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NAF special force neutralises notorious terrorist kingpin, Abdullahi, 5 others in Kaduna

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 September 2024 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA A team of Special Forces from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) 413 Force Protection Group on Saturday, August 31, 2024 neutralised terrorist kingpin, Mustapha Abdullahi, and 5 members of his group. A statement by NAF spokesperson, AVM Edward Gabkwet, stated that the terrorists met their Waterloo following intelligence report received on 31 […]

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NAF airstrikes hit 13 illegal refining sites in N’Delta

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 August 2024 0

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says airstrikes by the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe has destroyed 13 illegal refining sites, This is according to a statement by NAF’s Director, Public Relations and Information, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Sunday in Abuja, Gabkwet said that 10 overhead tanks and several gallons of illegally refined products were […]

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NAF aircraft intercepts fleeing oil thieves in speedboat, destroy refining sites

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 July 2024 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA Nigerian Air Force aircraft (NAF) at the weekend intercepted fleeing oil thieves in speedboat even as the activities of oil thieves and economic saboteurs become more sophisticated. A statement by Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, said security agencies continue to re-strategise in […]

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NAF airstrikes destroy 13 illegal oil refining sites, 7 boats

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 June 2024 0

…As troops arrest fake army recruitment officer in Taraba 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 states. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, […]

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NAF air strikes kill over 80 terrorists, destroy their motorcycles

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2024 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA Air strikes by the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji recorded huge successes last Saturday in Katsina State and eliminated several terrorists and destroyed their motorcycles. In one of such strikes carried out on the night of 15 June 2024, over 80 terrorists hibernating at a hideout location at Gidan Kare Village […]

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NAF air strikes hit Yartsamiya in Katsina, Gazahi in Borno, says spokesperson

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 April 2024 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The streak of successful air strikes by the Air Components of Operation Hadarin Daji and Hadin Kai continued through the weekend as terrorists were, again, denied freedom of movement aimed at targeting soft targets, especially innocent civilians. A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, […]

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NAF commits to welfare of families of deceased personnel

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 March 2024 0

The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), to the welfare and wellbeing of families of the fallen heroes. Abubakar gave the assurance during the Nigerian Air Force Officer’s Wives Association (NAFOWA) Medical and Humanitarian Outreach to the Widows of NAF Fallen Heroes, […]

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NAF disowns online admission into school of medical sciences, aviation medicine

Ihesiulo Grace 29 March 2023 0

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dismissed an online notification of admission into National Diploma/Higher National Diploma (ND/HND) Nursing Programmes for the 2023/2024 Academic Session at NAF School of Medical Sciences and Aviation Medicine (NAFSMSAM), Kaduna. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ayodele Famuyiwa, in a

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NAF neutralizes terror leaders, fighters as Boko Haram, ISWAP plan election attacks

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2022 0

Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed the elimination of more than 100 terrorists, including some of their leaders, in Borno. Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet informed the public of recent airstrikes in a statement on Sunday. The interdiction mission was conducted by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) […]

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NAF probes ‘accidental air strikes on civilians’

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2022 0

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has instituted a committee of officers to compile all allegations of accidental air strikes on civilians as well as review the circumstances leading to such strikes. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao stated this on Thursday at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Air Operations […]

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NAF helicopter carried out rescue mission – State Govt denies aerial bombardment

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2022 0

NAF, the Kaduna State Government has debunked reports of aerial attack by terrorists. It, however, confirmed that 32 persons were killed by terrorists in Kajuru Local Government Area of the State, DailyTimes gathered. The government said NAF helicopter arrived to engage the bandits who had earlier attacked and killed the 32 persons. In a statement […]

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BREAKING: Nigerian Air Force makes U-turn, confirms jet crash

Ihesiulo Grace 19 July 2021 0

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has finally acknowledged the crash of an Alpha jet that occurred on Sunday. Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, NAF Director of Information issued a statement on Monday. The collision, which occurred between 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, was reported by Daily Times and NAF first dismissed the report. Below is […]

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BREAKING: NAF sets up committee to conduct safety audit, following multiple crashes

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2021 0

The Nigerian Air Force has formed a committee to conduct a safety audit of its operational and engineering units after several air crashes, according to our correspondents. The statement was signed by NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, on Tuesday. ‘NAF Establishes Committee To Conduct Safety Audit Of Its Operational […]

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Terrorism will be a thing of the past in a short while – Chief Of Air Staff

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2021 0

Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, the Nigerian Air Force’s Chief of Air Staff, has expressed optimism that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will remove terrorists and other criminal elements in Nigeria in the near future. He made the promise during an Easter lunch with members of 013 Fast Response Force Minna, where he commiserated with the […]

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Alpha Jet Had An Accident, Don’t Claim Credit – Nigerian Air Force tells B’Haram

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2021 0

The Nigerian Air Force has responded to Boko Haram’s allegation that it shot down the missing NAF 476 Alpha Jet, which went missing in Borno State earlier this year. The NAF announced on Saturday that the plane had an accident for a number of causes that the military was investigating, and that it was not […]

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NAF Names Missing Pilots as Jet is Yet to be Found

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2021 0

Intelligence report gathered by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) indicates that the Alpha Jet aircraft (NAF475) that went off the radar with 2 crew members on board on 31 March 2021 might have crashed.  The cause of the crash as well as the whereabouts of the 2 pilots remains unknown.  That The pilots are Flight […]