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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has vowed to investigate reports of loss of civilian lives following recent airstrikes it carried out at Tungar Kara in the Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. In a statement, Director Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Olusola Fakinboyewa, said the force dealt a decisive blow to bandits…
4 Jan
The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) 213 Forward Operating Base Katsina, has sensitised veterans and serving officers on future planning
28 Dec
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Sokoto State chapter, has condemned the alleged bombing of innocent citizens in Sokoto by a Nigerian Air Force jet. In a statement signed by the Chairman, Muhammad Mansur Aliyu Esq , MURIC demanded that those who carried out the bombing be identified and subjected to legal process. Aliyu pointed out…
20 Dec
The Air Force Council has approved the promotion of 19 Air Vice Marshals (AVMs) and 33 Air Commodores (Air Cdres) in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The announcement follows the Council's recent meeting, reflecting its commitment to rewarding excellence, dedication, and outstanding service within the NAF. Group Captain Kabir Ali, in a statement, said the…
14 Dec
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has called for indigenous expertise to advance the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) operational capabilities and foster sustainable aviation solutions. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information of the NAF, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, on Saturday in Abuja.…
7 Dec
Founding President, Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria (ISMN) (Chartered), Professor Austin Nwandulu, has listed low productivity as one of the major challenges confronting Nigeria’s national development. Nwandulu said this at the Institute’s Strategists’ Forum 2024 with the theme, “Resetting National Priorities: Leveraging Strategic Entrepreneurship,” and Induction ceremony on Friday night in Abuja. He called…
4 Dec
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has trained 97 pilots between January and November 2024, with 54 trained abroad and 43 locally. Additionally, 16 UAV operators were trained locally during the same period. This was disclosed by the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, during a winging ceremony for newly trained military pilots…
19 Nov
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has called on the Nigerian Air Force to intensify the use of their various platforms to bring an end to banditry and terrorism. According to the minister, the Air Force is key to this fight and must put its acts together to end this war. Badaru made this…
6 Nov
The Nigerian Air Force Officers' Wives Association (NAFOWA) on Tuesday appreciated their spouses for their dedication to national service as well as their commitment to family. The officers were honoured at the NAFOWA Talk and Dinner hosted to commemorate Men's Health Awareness Month. Delivering a welcome speech at the event, the wife of the Chief…
6 Nov
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has said the Nigerian Air Force has in recent times recorded advancements in healthcare delivery to boost the wellbeing of its personnel. Abubakar made this Known at the Men’s Health Awareness Dinner organised by the Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Wives Association (NAFOWA), on Tuesday…
23 Oct
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Christopher Gwabin Musa has expressed deep condolences to the Nigerian Air Force and the families of the five personnel who tragically lost their lives in a road transport accident along the Jos-Akwanga road near Hawan Kibo on October 22, 2024. In a condolence message to the Nigerian Air…
13 Oct
The Nigerian Air Force has concluded the acquisition process for M-346 war Jets and 10 AW-109 trekker helicopters from Italy. Spokesman of the Air Force, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, made the disclosure in a statement. He said a team of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) experts, led by the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air…
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Governor Abdullahi Sule has given the go-ahead for the establishment of another military super camp in Tatara, Panda Development Area of Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Sule, who visited Tatara on Monday to commiserate with the people over the recent crisis that left seven people dead, said he will approve N200 million for…
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