The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said that the success of its operations and internal security duties depends on the active and positive co-operation of residents. AVM Saddiq Kaita, the Air Officer Commanding (AOC) of NAF’s Ground Training Command (GTC), Enugu, said this during a courtesy call to the Traditional Ruler of Nike Kingdom in […]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Air Task Force (ATF) that were deployed for operation “DIRAN MIKIYA” said on Tuesday that it has successfully flushed out armed bandits in Bayan Ruwa, Rugu forest in Zamfara State. A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola said the air […]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday graduated additional 458 Special Forces to meet the asymmetric and dynamic security challenges confronting the country. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall, Sadiq Abubakar made the disclosure during the combined graduation ceremony of Basic Regiment officers and airmen courses and Advance Regiment airmen course at the Regiment […]
Yusuf Anas, a retired Air Commodore and former Director of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI), Nigerian Air Force, is the Executive Secretary, Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC). The Centre which is a brain child of the Forum of Spokespersons of Security and Response Agencies (FOSSRA), serves as think-tank and clearing house for crisis communication in […]
The Nigerian Air Force said that it believed the wife of Boko Haram terrorists leader, Abubakar Shekau, Mallama Fitdasi, had been killed in air strikes on a hideout in Durwawa area. Durwawa is a location in the Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. More to follow
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said on Saturday that it has neitralised and set ablaze the insurgent’s structures in Urga area near Konduga. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanua, made this known in Abuja. Adesanya explained that component of Operation “LAFIYA DOLE” conducted an attack on a location […]
A former Chief of Administration Staff at the Nigerian Air Force headquarters, Air Vice Marshal Mohammed Alkali Mamu, has revealed how the force covered up the death of a foreign mercenary pilot, Captain Chup Vasyl. Mamu, who made these revelations while testifying before Justice Salisu Garba of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, […]
President Muhammadu Buhari is holding with service chiefs at his residence in Abuja. The Chief of Defence Staff, Maj. Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar; Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Ibot-Ete Ibas are at the meeting. Also at the meeting is […]
The two armoured Bell helicopters seized by Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) and given to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) were ordered by former Governor Rotimi Amaechi, when he was at the helms in Rivers State. His successor Nyesom Wike made this known today, contradicting the claim of NCS that the owner of the aircraft was […]