NAF
28 Oct
On October 25, 2024, Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airstrikes successfully targeted and eliminated numerous Boko Haram terrorists in Bula Marwa, Borno State. The NAF identified Bula Marwa as a meeting point for high-profile Boko Haram leaders. Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions confirmed increased terrorist activity in the area, with reports of motorcycles and groups…
26 Oct
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, today led over one thousand officers, airmen, and airwomen in a 10-kilometre 4th Quarter route march in the Asokoro area, Abuja, urging personnel across the country to remain vigilant and ready at all times to confront insecurity. Over 1,000 personnel participated in the quarterly route march…
22 Oct
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has lost five of its soldiers to a tragic accident along the Jos-Akwanga Expressway.
18 Oct
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has completed the airlift of relief materials donated by the First Lady, Remi Tinubu, to victims of the recent flood disaster in Maiduguri, Borno State.
17 Oct
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said all arrangements have been concluded to take delivery of 50 brand-new aircraft between December
17 Oct
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has completed the airlift of the relief materials donated by the First Lady, Sen. Remi Tinubu, to victims of the flood disaster in Maiduguri, Borno. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, on Thursday in Abuja. Akinboyewa said the…
1 Oct
The Nigerian Air Force said it has commenced an investigation into the alleged killing of innocent civilians during an Air raid on a terrorist enclave in Giwa, Kaduna State. This is the second time such 'mistake killing' by the military forces has occurred in the Kaduna axis. It is exactly nine months now after Tudun…
30 Sep
Residents in the Jika da Kolo community in Yadin Kidandan, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State have raised an alarm that a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) jet fighting terrorists erroneously bombed their community and allegedly killed over 25 people at the weekend. However, the Air Force has debunked the allegation, saying that the operation…
30 Sep
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch (OPWP) has destroyed terrorist logistics base at Yadi Forest in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. This is contained in a statement by the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Group Capt. Kabiru Ali, on Monday in Abuja. Ali said…
17 Sep
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has revealed that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF)has intensified airstrikes against criminal elements in the Northwest and is working to deploy a Quick Response Wing to increase military presence in vulnerable communities. He made the disclosure during his operational visit to Katsina State. The…
16 Sep
As part of its intensified efforts to curb crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism, and economic sabotage in the Niger Delta, the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe executed air interdiction missions in Rivers State on Sunday. Conducted in two separate missions, the missions targeted specific sites along the Imo River, including the areas of Owaza,…
14 Sep
One of Nigeria's most notorious bandit leaders has been killed in a military ambush, military and security sources said Friday, seen as a major victory in the fight against criminal gangs. Nigerian forces have for years been fighting criminal gangs described as bandits who have been targeting communities in northwestern and central Nigeria. The gangs…
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), have arrested a 48-year-old businessman, Ifeanyi Orizu for ingesting 74 wraps of heroin and cocaine. Mr Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesman, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that Orizu was intercepted while attempting to board an Air France flight 844 from the…
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The Nigerian Army has inaugurated a new recreational facility named the Mariya Abiodun Lagbaja Recreational Park at the Maxwell Khobe Cantonment in Jos. The facility was dedicated to Mrs. Mariya Abiodun Lagbaja, wife of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. T.A. Lagbaja, in recognition of her contributions to the welfare of officers, soldiers,…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to publish his assets and encourage Vice President Kashim Shettima, ministers, National Assembly leaders, state governors, and local government chairmen to do the same. In a letter dated December 28, 2024, SERAP commended Tinubu's…
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Waziri Adio, a respected public policy analyst and founder of the Agora Policy think tank, has raised critical concerns over “curious” allocations in the federal government’s proposed 2025 budget, questioning its transparency and priorities. Writing in his column on Sunday, Adio highlighted what he described as puzzling expenditures, including ₦146.14 billion allocated for the Lagos…
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A philanthropist, Muyideen Okunlola Kayode, has urged the Nigerian government to strengthen collaboration with public-spirited individuals and organizations involved in grassroots philanthropy to address the development challenges in the country. Kayode made the plea during his keynote address at the Strategic Media Seminar organized by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sobi FM Chapel, Ilorin,…
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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has expressed confidence in Governor Monday Okpebholo’s ability to lead Edo State to unprecedented growth and development, citing his vision, humility, and alignment with the people’s needs as key factors for success. Speaking during Okpebholo’s visit to his Uyo residence, Akpabio commended the governor’s leadership style and dedication. “Your Excellency, you…
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The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf hailed Buhari Sanusi Idris who emerged as the winner in the male category of the 39th National Quar’anic Recitation Competition. The spokesperson to the governor, Sanusi Bature said that Buhari who represented the state came out as the winner of the 39th edition of the competition with an…
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Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has intensified efforts to combat rising criminal activities linked to fraudulent native doctors who prepare charms for kidnappers, gunmen, and internet fraudsters, popularly known as "Yahoo boys." In a recent statement, the state’s Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, clarified the governor’s stance, stating that the crackdown targets only fake…
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A delegation of Islamic preachers, led by the Special Adviser to Governor Agbu Kefas on Muslim Religious Matters, Alhaji Hussaini Ismail, on Sunday, visited Pastor Samuel Omajali, the Overseer of Deeper Life Church in the state. The visit, which The Guardian learned was aimed at celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ with the Christian community,…