He further stated that NAF was ready to assist the state in all areas that would bring about the much-needed security for the people. The Nigerian Air Force, (NAF), on Thursday, assured Oyo State government of its commitment to provision of adequate security across the state. The Air Commanding Officer on Logistics, Ikeja, Lagos, Air … Read more
The sad news of the NAF (Nigeria Air Force) passenger plane crash came as a shock to all Nigerians Reports states that 7 in the passenger aircraft died without any survivors. In response, Nigerians were tensed to know the names of those involved in this crash After some hours The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has … Read more
Bandits have killed some Nigerian Air Force personnel in an ambush in Kaduna State. The troops were able to fight their way through the ambush, killing dozens of bandits in the process. On Saturday, the Nigerian Air Force said two personnel were killed by suspected bandits at Ungwan Laya near Birnin Gwari. As gathered by … Read more
NAF Graduation The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has graduated 676 personnel in an effort to improve operations. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar, gave the figure at the Regiment Training Centre (RTC), Kaduna, on Saturday. He said that NAF would continue to recruit and train more personnel to boost air operations across … Read more
United States Secretary of the Air Force, Barbara Barrett, has assured the Federal Government of delivering the 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft it ordered. Barrett, who toured the Defence Space Administration and initiated the first-ever collaboration between the US and the Nigerian defence space institutions, said the aircraft will be in the country at the … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force is set to deploy air assets as well as Regiment and Special Forces personnel to Gombe State to beef up existing security arrangements in the fight against insurgency and other related crimes in the zone. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, disclosed this while hosting Gombe State … Read more
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, plans and arrangements has been made by the Nigerian Air Force to set up a functional base in Gombe. Abubakar, who was represented by Air Vice Marshal Idi Lubo, stated this on Tuesday when he led a team of officers on a courtesy call on Governor … Read more
The Nigerian Airforce on Sunday said there was no truth on allegations of foul play regarding death of Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile. This was released after the findings of the preliminary report of an investigation into her death. Director of NAF Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, while addressing the media on the … Read more
Former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, suspects that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile who died on July 14, 2020, was murdered. The minister made the statement on account of how Tolulope Arotile died, as reported by the NAF. According to the force’s report, the late Flying Officer, who was Nigeria’s first … Read more
The Chief of Air Staff, Sadique Abubakar on Monday announced that ventilators locally produced by the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) are now ready for use and will soon be unveiled. The ventilators will be used in the treatment of COVID-19 and other respiratory-related diseases. Abubakar, said the ventilators were jointly fabricated by NAF engineers and … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it has deployed additional sixty (60) special forces to complement the effort of the ongoing Hadarin Daji operation out to sweep out bandits and kidnappers terrorising innocent citizens of Katsina state. Comprising three well trained officers and 57 men, the special forces have been deployed along with additional platforms … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said over 33 Boko Haram targets have been attacked by the air component of Operation Lafiya Dole. The exploit was achieved upon completion of about 1,700 flight hours recorded in the past four months, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI), … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force(NAF) in a series of air strikes hasobliterated a terrorists’ camp at Alafa ‘C’ in the heart of Sambisa forest in Borno. Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, who made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said the operation was conducted on Thursday. Daramola … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has released the list of successful candidates for the 2019 Direct Regular Commission (DRC) / Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Medical Special Enlistment interview. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigerian Air Force released the 2019 DRC and DSSC Medical Special Enlistment interview on Thursday evening. According to a statement published on … Read more
– NAF trains personnel on human rights and the legal aspects of Air targeting – The training was to further upgrade and enhance participants’ knowledge on the rules and processes of target selection and prioritisation – The 5 day workshop was critical to NAF operations The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced a 5 day … Read more
The Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) training camp near Mallam Fatori in Borno Statte has been destroyed by the Nigerian Air Force ( NAF) its Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dol. The operation was executed on 10 September 2019, based on credible intelligence reports and confirmatory Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) … Read more