Scores of bandits have been shot dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Acting Director, Defence Media Operation, Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, has said that over 40 bandits have been shot dead in the North West region of the country. Onyeuko made this known at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday while giving updates on the activities of troops across all … Read more
The kidnapped Air Vice Marshal Sikiru Smith has regained freedom. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Air Vice Marshal Sikiru Smith (retd.), who was abducted by gunmen in the Ajah area of Lagos State on Monday has regained freedom. It was gathered that the retired AVM was released in the early hours of Saturday. As … Read more
Scores have been feared dead as NAF Jet bombed Borno community. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the fighter jet operated by the Nigerian Air Force has mistakenly dropped a bomb on a Nigerian community in the Lake Chad region, an AFP report disclosed in another costly glitch with military strike precisions on Tuesday. Locals disclosed … Read more
Scores of abducted victims have regained freedom as NAF jet caused a commotion in bandits’ camp. EKOHOTBLOG reports that an Air Force jet that hovered over parts of Rugu forest in Katsina State has scared away bandits and led to the escape of no fewer than 20 kidnapped victims, including 10 women. The abducted victims, … Read more
NAF has spoken about the bombing of Buhari village. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nigerian Air Force has claimed responsibility for the accidental shooting at Buhari village in Yunusari Local Government Area of Yobe State. There were reports that the NAF jet killed nine and injured many residents of Buhari Village on Wednesday morning. EKOHOTBLOG reports … Read more
Military air strikes have killed scores of bandits in Kaduna. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has neutralised scores of bandits and destroyed their hideouts in Kaduna State on Monday. It was gathered that a logistic facility and camp used by the assailants hiding at Kawara Forest in Igabi Local Government Area of … Read more
“The armed criminals were spotted loitering around the scene of the crash probably looking for any survivor.” More details have emerged on how the pilot survived the military jet which crashed in Zamfara State on Sunday. EKO HOT BLOG had earlier reported that an aircraft deployed against bandits by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) was … Read more
“Using the cover of darkness and his phone set for navigation, Flight Lieutenant Dairo was able to elude several bandits’ strongholds and maneuvered his way to a Nigerian Army Unit, where he was finally rescued.” Armed bandits have grounded a Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet aircraft in Zamfara State, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. The … Read more
NAF Director of Public Relations, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet said NAF HQ has not received any operational report of crash of it’s aircraft The Nigerian Airforce said on Sunday that it has not been briefed by any if it’s formation that one of it’s Alpha jets crashed in Kaduna as being circulated in the social … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has spoken about the arrival of A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from the United States of America. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said the first batch of A-29 Super Tucano aircraft have departed the United States of America. The spokesman of NAF, Air Commodore Edward … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced job vacancies for graduates and postgraduates. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the recruitment of graduates and postgraduates for training as Direct Short Service Cadets. This was disclosed by an Air Vice Marshall, Mahmud Madi, on behalf of the Chief of Air … Read more
“Similarly, the ground troops also engaged terrorists after air bombardments at Lamboa forest, Bula Yobe, Jabullam, Yauma Wango, Mainok and Dikwa axes where ISWAP fighters and commanders were eliminated…” EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Interim Council of the ISWAP-Boko Haram terrorists’ group, headed by one Abu Mus’ab Al-Barnawiy, has reshuffled the leadership and structures … Read more
An intelligence source involved in the operation said that the aircraft also bombarded the spiritual base and training camps of the terrorists in the North-eastern part of Borno State and the fringes of Lake Chad. Despite the alleged reunion of Boko Haram and ISWAP factions, coordinated multiple airstrikes by aircraft from the Nigerian Airforce (NAF) … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has killed ISWAP Commander. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has eliminated dozens of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Lamboa in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State on Sunday. It was gathered that the multiple airstrikes conducted by Alpha-Jets, L-39, and MI-35 … Read more
NAF airstrikes have reportedly killed scores of bandits in Niger State. A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha jet has conducted offensive aerial bombardments eliminating scores of bandits fleeing in a convoy around Genu town in Niger State at the weekend. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the fighter aircraft was scrambled from a military base in … Read more
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has set up a committee to investigate multiple crashes in the country. The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore, Edward Gabkwet, made this known on Tuesday. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has set up a committee to investigate multiple crashes involving its aircraft in the country, EKO … Read more
Scores of commuters were stranded in the early hours of Thursday as soldiers took over major places in Oshodi, Lagos State. Many commercial vehicles were destroyed on Thursday while some persons were assaulted by the aggrieved security operatives. Scores of commuters were thrown into confusion in the early hours of Thursday as soldiers took over … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has debunked a report circulating that the wreckage of its missing Alpha Jet aircraft has been found in Bama, Borno State. The NAF, in a statement by its spokesman, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, described the report as misleading and untrue. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has debunked a report circulating … Read more
“It is sad and disheartening that such an unverified story could be published without any effort to confirm its veracity from NAF. The Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Headquarters, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, has advised the public to disregard unverified publication on its missing Alpha-Jet (475) aircraft. In a statement … Read more
The Boko Haram insurgents have released footage showing the shooting down of the missing Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet. The Boko Haram also showed fighters carrying RPG and artillery equipment, as well as a corpse of the pilot and the aircraft’s debris. The Boko Haram insurgents have released footage showing the shooting down of … Read more