NAF special forces rescues 26 kidnapped travellers – Spokesman
Jan. 13, 2022 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Special Forces (SF) has rescued 26 kidnapped victims while on a fighting patrol along Birnin Gwari-Kaduna Road. In a statement by the…
Nigerian military says air strike hit ISWAP, playing down alleged civilian deaths
Sept 30, 2021 The Nigerian military said on Thursday a deadly air strike hit an Islamic State camp and that casualties could not be determined, after witnesses said the attack…
NAF begins probe into ‘unfortunate’ bombing of civilians in Yobe
Sept. 16, 2021 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has began investigation into fighter jet air strike in “Buwari village” in Yunusari Local Government Area of Yobe state. This was contained…
A-29 Super Tucano defining moment in combating terrorism, violent extremism – U.S. General
Aug. 31, 2021 Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian of the United States Africa Command, says the induction of A-29 Super Tucanos into Nigerian Air Force operations, will be a defining moment in…
Nigeria receives Super Tucano aircraft from U.S
July 22, 2021 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday took delivery of the first batch of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from the U.S. The Director of Public Relations…
Pilot Survives, Rescued After Fighter Jet Battling Bandits Crashed
July 19, 2021 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says one of its pilots survived an air crash after an attack by bandits on the boundaries of Zamfara and Kaduna State….
Preliminary report on NAF aircraft crash ready in one week, only the military has authority to disclose content – AIB
July 9, 2021 Commissioner of Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) Akin Olateru on Thursday in Abuja said the preliminary report on the recent Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft crash in Kaduna…
Buhari writes Senate, seeks confirmation of Gen Yahaya as new COAS
June 1, 2021 President Muhammadu has written the Senate seeking its confirmation of Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya as Chief of Army Staff (COAS). Buhari’s request is contained in a letter to…
We’ll not rest until justice is served – Father of late NAF Pilot Tolulope Arotile
May 9, 2021 The families of the late Tolulope Arotile, Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot are seeking quick dispensation of justice in the case investigating the incident which led…
Counterinsurgency: Army confirms killing of officer, six soldiers by airstrike
April 26, 2021 An officer and six soldiers died on Sunday in a counterinsurgency operation in Mainok, Borno State, Nigerian Army authorities have said. Five other soldiers who sustained various…