By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has eliminated no fewer than 20 armed terrorists and destroyed over 21 motorcycles during an air interdiction operation on May 31 in Zamfara. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday im Abuja by the Director of Public Relations and...
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By SUMAILA OGBAJE, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Since its establishment on April 18, 1963, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has played a vital role in defending Nigeria’s sovereignty, protecting its airspace, and contributing to regional stability. By many accounts, the NAF has demonstrated remarkable commitment to its mission,...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe, has between January and May, destroyed more than 100 illegal refining sites through airstrikes in the Niger Delta. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, made this known in a statement on...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum delivered a keynote address at the Nigerian Air Force 61st Anniversary seminar tagged: “optimizing civil-military relations in a joint operational environment for enhanced air operation” which was held at the NAF Officers Mess and Suites on Tuesday...
The 115 Special Operations Group of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced free medical screening, diagnosis, and treatment for about 900 residents of its host community, Rumuomasi, in Rivers. Group Capt. Abdulafeez Opaleye, Commander of Special Operations Group, NAF, Port Harcourt, disclosed this on Saturday during a one-day...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – Tragedy was averted on Friday, 16 May 2025, when a gas explosion erupted at the Nobpet Filling Station, directly opposite the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base in Port Harcourt. The incident, which occurred around 4:11 pm, sent shockwaves through the area, triggering panic among...
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, inducted two brand-new Agusta 109 Trekker helicopters into the inventory of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in a significant boost to Nigeria’s air power capability. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Tinubu was represented by the Vice President,Kashim Shettima, at the...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) remains ready, alert, and determined to protect Nigeria, every day. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, made this known at commemoration of the Nigerian Air Force 61st anniversary. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen...
By OLA MODUPE , Lagos- The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is set to thrill Lagosians with an aerial display of its aircraft as it marks its 61st anniversary celebration on May 23, while assuring residents that the spectacular show is not cause for alarm. The spokesperson of NAF Logistics...
The Governing Council of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), has approved the appointment of AVM Osichinaka Ubadike, a serving officer, as Professor of Aerospace Engineering. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced a nationwide Open Day event, inviting members of the public to visit NAF bases across the country in commemoration of its 61st anniversary. Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, in a statement on Friday, said the open...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced that it has honored all commitments made to the victims and families impacted by the tragic airstrike that occurred on January 11 in Dangebe Village, Maradun, Zamfara. Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame,...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has officially absorbed graduates of Air Force Girls’ Military School (AFGMS), also known as Ex-Junior Air Women (Ex-JAWs), into its ranks as Airwomen. This is contained in a statement by NAF’s Director, Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Monday in Abuja. Ejodame...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have executed two successful air missions, targeting terrorist strongholds in Sambisa general area and the Southern Tumbuns, Borno. Director, Public Relations and Information of The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, who disclosed this...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has applauded the bravery and resilience of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel during a visit to the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI in Maiduguri, the Borno State’s capital. Addressing troops on the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, has commended Nigeria as a regional power and a pillar of stability on the African continent. Speaking during a high-level courtesy visit to the Chief of the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has eliminated scores of suspected terrorists during multiple airstrikes at Warawara, near Wajiroko, and Chinene in the Mandara Mountains area of Borno. The Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Group Capt. Kabiru Ali, disclosed this in a...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, has launched devastating airstrikes on notorious terrorist enclave North of Chiralia, a known hideout within the Timbuktu Triangle in Borno. TheDeputy Director, Public Relations and Information of NAF, Group Capt. Kabiru...
The Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has directed Nigerian Air Force personnel to intensify air offensives against bandits and that they should ensure maximum protection for civilians. This directive aligns with the NAF’s Civilian Harm Mitigation Action Plan, reinforcing commitment to precision air operations that...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has killed several terrorists in torrents of airstrikes on their fortified hideouts in Chiralia, Grazah, Yuwe, and Zango Hill, in Borno and Katsina. TheDeputy Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Group Capt. Kabiru Ali, announced this in a statement issued on...