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
“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
The military has retired no fewer than 343 soldiers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian military on Friday retired 343 non-commissioned officers (NCOs) after empowering them with skills for self-reliance. The retirees comprised 258 from the Nigerian Army (NA), 70 from the Nigerian Navy (NN) and 15 from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) who … Read more
No fewer than 20 soldiers have been reportedly killed by Nigerian Air Force fighter jet on a mission against Boko Haram terrorists. The soldiers were said to be reinforced from Ngandu village to Mainok, the headquarters of the Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State when they were mistakenly bombed by an Air Force fighter … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force has taken out several Boko Haram terrorists at Njimia on the edge of the Sambisa Forest in Borno State. A statement issued on Saturday by defence spokesman, Major General John Enenche, disclosed that the Boko Haram terrorists were eliminated during series of airstrikes carried out by the flight arm of Operation … Read more
Security The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it is deploying Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), otherwise known as drone, aircrafts to Zamfara to enhance its air operations in the state. The Chief of Air Staff , Air Marshal Saddique Abubakar, disclosed this when he visited Zamfara on Thursday. Read Also: It’s Clear That We Are Winning, … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force in Gusau, Zamfara State has commenced investigation into the deafening explosion that rocked a forest in the state in the early hours of Tuesday. Residents ran for safety when sounds of loud and earthshaking explosions were heard inside a forest around Rukudawa community, situated just 7 kilometres east of Zurmi town, … Read more
Six personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) who were attached to former chief of defence staff (CDS), Alex Badeh, have been sent to prison. The late Badeh served as Nigeria’s chief of defence staff between January 2014 and July 2015. The six personnel were convicted by a general court martial on Friday. NAF director … 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
Barely twelve hours after the news of the abduction of four soldiers and two policemen along Damaturu-Maiduguri road by Boko Haram terrorist, some armed bandits have reportedly killed an Air Force Personnel in Kaduna. The Airforce Personnel was killed in action while trying to foil the ambush of the armed bandits at the Unguwan Yako, … Read more
The House of Representative committee on Air Force, has applauded the Nigerian Air Force For destroying the logistics command center of the deadly terrorist group Boko Haram in Born state. It was gathered the logistics facility which was located at Gujeri area of Borno State was destroyed on December 31 during a coordinated air strkie … Read more