Air Force

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…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has named the seven personnel killed on Sunday when one of its aircraft, a Beechcraft KingAir B350i (NAF 201), crashed in Abuja. This was disclosed in statement by its Director of Public Relations and…

The Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole under subsidiary ‘Operation Hail Storm 2’, has eliminated scores of terrorists in massive air strikes on their camps in Borno. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche,…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has revealed the name of the driver of the vehicle that killed Nigeria's first female combat helicopter pilot, Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile. The driver and Arotile's ex-classmate was identified as “Mr…

Engr Akintunde Arotile, the father of deceased Nigeria's first female combat pilot, Tolulope, has praised the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for providing moral support for his family as it mourns his beloved daughter. The grieving father, who…

The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammadu Buhari, has ordered the Nigerian Air Force to begin the bombardment of bandits' locations in Niger State. Buhari gave the order in apparent reaction to the invasion of…

The Nigerian Air Force on Thursday, announced the promotion of Aircraftman Bashir Umar, who returned €37,000 found in a parcel at Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. He was promoted two levels, from Aircraftman to the rank of…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAN) says its Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI, has degraded a camp and neutralised scores of bandits in air strikes conducted at a location near Dangote Village in Zamfara. Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola,…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its helicopter crashed in the process of landing while returning from an anti-banditry combat mission in the Northwest Theatre under Operation HADARAN DAJI. A statement on Wednesday in Abuja by NAF’s…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE,  has neutralised several terrorists and obliterated a major tactical command centre of insurgents operating in Sambisa Forest in Borno. Air Commodore…

A team of Nigerian Air Force officers, led by AVM Idi Lubo,  on Friday arrived Zamfara to investigate allegations that innocent citizens were recently bombarded through air strikes by NAF personnel in the state. Addressing journalists on…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Sunday  said it had lost an airman in a parachuting accident in Kaduna. The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore,  Ibikunle Daramola confirmed the incident to the News Agency of…

Nigerian Air Force has given a detailed account of how the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE and Allied Air Forces provided air support to repel the attack by Boko Haram in Baga. The fishing town was attacked by so-called…

The Chief of Air staff, Air Marshall Sadique Abubakar, has said that a Quick Response Unit of the air force would soon be established in Sokoto to support Operation Diramikiya across the north western zone. Abubakar made the disclosure…

The Air Force Council (AFC) has approved promotion of 64 senior officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday…

The Nigerian Air force on Wednesday said it has commenced the conduct of Operation “Thunder Strike” to flush out Boko Haram in selected locations in the North East. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar disclosed this to…