Precision airstrikes by the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch have eliminated a syndicate of terrorists on 15 motorcycles in Kaduna State. A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, said the strike followed an intelligence report of the movement of the terrorists …
Read More »Nigerian Air Force implements Group Personal Accident Insurance Policy for NAF Personnel
The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Gabkwet said the policy tallied with one of the key enablers of the Command Philosophy of the CAS, which dwelt on, ‘Maintaining a highly motivated force by enhancing welfare and infrastructural …
Read More »“We were after terrorists” Army takes blame and apologises as NAF denies bombing Kaduna village during Maulud celebrations
The Nigeria Air Force, NAF, has distanced itself from the bombing of a village in Kaduna State, while the Nigerian Army took responsibility for the attack. An attack during the Maulud celebration at Tudun Biri village, Igabi Local Government Area of the state, on Sunday night, Dec. 3, left …
Read More »NAF graduates 628 personnel to boosts technical manpower
This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, on Saturday in Abuja. According to the statement, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, was represented by the Air Officer Commanding Air Training Command, AVM Nnamdi …
Read More »Niger governor sympathises with NAF over helicopter crash
Bago gave his condolence message when he visited the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, on Tuesday, August 15, in Abuja. He also sympathised with the entire Armed Forces of Nigeria and the Nigerian Army over the killing of some troops in an ambush, while on clearance …
Read More »NAF airstrike in Nasarawa killed only terrorists ? Military
The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has said that the military airstrike of January 24 in Nasarawa State only targeted and eliminated terrorists. NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ayodele Famuyiwa disclosed this at the bi-weekly news briefing on the operations of the armed forces in Abuja …
Read More »NAF bombs scores of Boko Haram terrorists converging for a meeting in Borno
Scores of Boko Haram fighters converging for a meeting at Gaizuwa, on the fringes of the Sambisa Forest, have been killed in airstrikes carried out by two Super Tucano jets, operated by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) under Operation Hadin Kai. Sources told Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused …
Read More »NAF Hits Boko Haram Strong Hold, Confirms Killing Of Terrorists Commanders, 100 Insurgents In Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed the killing of two terrorist commanders during an air interdictions carried out by the air component of Operation Hadin Kai at the Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. Naija News had earlier on Sunday reported the killing of the commanders of Boko …
Read More »NAF rescues seven kidnapped Chinese nationals in Kaduna after in six months captivity
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have rescued seven Chinese nationals who were kidnapped by bandits. The rescued Chinese victims are believed to have been abducted in June 2022 while working on a mining site in Ajata-Aboki, Gurmana ward of Shiroro Local Government Area. Niger State. The Director of Public Relations …
Read More »Scores Eliminated As NAF Fighter Jet Attacks Bello Turji’s Associate’s Enclave In Zamfara
Fighter jets of the Nigerian Airforce (NAF) have bombarded the hideout of notorious gun runner Mallam Ila at Manawa Village in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. It was gathered that the gun runner was the major supplier of sophisticated weapons to the notorious terrorist, Bello Turji in Zamfara. “The …
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