Nigerian Military Neutralizes Insurgents Over 30 Insurgents Dead Victory in Borno Counterterrorism Op The Nigerian military has killed at least 30 terrorists in a coordinated air and ground operation at Dar-El-Jamal village, located in the Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. In a statement on Saturday, the spokesman for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has released the list of shortlisted candidates eligible to participate in the Zonal General Aptitude Test for its Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) 33/2024 recruitment exercise. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following Ibori-Suenu’s Defection to APC Retired Principals Call for Recognition and Better Welfare from … Read more
The federal government has approved a special train service to mark the Christmas and New Year celebrations, providing a festive travel option for Nigerians. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) announced the development in a statement on Wednesday, issued by its Deputy Director of Public Relations, Yakub Mahmood. According to the … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) recently carried out successful air strikes targeting Boko Haram militants in Borno State, significantly reducing terrorist numbers and disabling their operational capabilities at key locations, including the strategic gathering point of Bula Marwa. According to Air Force spokesperson Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, intelligence reports identified Bula Marwa as a prominent … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), says the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, has on October 25, killed many Boko Haram terrorists at two locations in Bula Marwa in Borno. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, made this disclosure in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Akinboyewa said the NAF, … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has paid tribute to five personnel who tragically lost their lives in an accident while traveling to represent Nigeria at the African Military Games 2024 in Abuja. During the Fourth Quarter 2024 Route March exercise held on Saturday across all NAF formations nationwide, a minute of silence was observed to … Read more
The federal government is set to bolster the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) capabilities by acquiring 34 new fighter jets to enhance its fight against bandits, terrorists, and other criminal elements. This was revealed in a statement issued on Sunday by the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
The Air Component of Operation “Hadin Kai” has successfully eliminated five key terrorist commanders and over 35 foot soldiers in air interdictions carried out in Arina, Southern Tumbuns of Borno. This was disclosed in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), AVN Edward Gabkwet, on Wednesday in Abuja. … Read more
A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) helicopter crashed early Monday morning in Tami village, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Eko Hot Blog reports that eyewitnesses said the crash occurred around 5:00 am, causing alarm among the residents. The helicopter, on a routine operational flight, encountered technical difficulties leading to the crash. The pilot successfully … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has conducted successful operations, destroying 13 illegal refining sites and seven Cotonou boats across Rivers, Bayelsa, and Imo states. AVM Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information for NAF, reported in Abuja that these air interdictions took place between June 18 and June 22. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Director of Public Relations and Information for the Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, has confirmed the killing of a notorious kidnapper in Kaduna. In a statement released on Sunday, January 21, Gabkwet revealed that the famous terrorist and kidnap kingpin, Janari, was killed in recent air strikes … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has invited interested buyers across board for the purchase of a presidential aircraft, the Falcon 900B aircraft. The announcement follows the approval of the federal government to let go of the aircraft said to be part of the presidential air fleet, Naija News understands. Details about … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a statement released in Abuja on Sunday, the Director of Public Relations and Information for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, announced that a significant number of terrorist elements were neutralized in Tsauni Doka, located in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said that the camps bombed by the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) in Anambra and Imo on Tuesday do not belong to them. This online media platform recalls that the spokesperson of the Air Force, Edward Gabkwet, had on Wednesday said that the Force … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the air component of Operation Hadin Kai, on Wednesday, destroyed a gun truck and killed eight terrorists during a surveillance operation in the Marte Local Government Area of Borno State. According to a statement on Wednesday by the Air Force spokesperson, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, the gun truck was speeding … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness following the killing of soldiers in an ambush and a subsequent helicopter crash in Niger State. This online media platform reported that bandits, earlier in the week, killed some troops of the Nigerian Army in an ambush and crashed a helicopter in Chukuba … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar has revealed why the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) jet going to Niger State crashed. Abubakar on Tuesday vowed that the air troops attached to Operation Hadrin Daji and Operation Whirl Punch, despite the crash, will continue operations in both Niger and … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that bandits in Niger State have killed 13 soldiers and brought down a Nigerian Air Force helicopter. The bandits ambushed the soldiers along the Zungeru-Tegina road in the Rafi Local Government Area of the state. They also brought down a helicopter that was on a mission to evacuate casualties from … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a cable thief, on Friday, met his waterloo after attempting to steal underground armoured cable belonging to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos State. Guards of the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) who were on duty at the HQ NADC gate caught … Read more
NAF Officer commits suicide at Lagos military base Report has it that at least 79 people died by suicide in 2022 Investigation ongoing on cause of the NAF official’s death Eko Hot Blog reports that a female officer of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), known as George, has reportedly taken her own life at her … Read more