Nigeria Air Force
Five Abuja-bound NAF personnel killed in accident on Jos-Akwanga road
Five officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have died in a road accident at the Hawan Kibo area of Jos-Akwanga highway in Plateau state. Olusola Akinboyewa, the NAF spokesperson, said in a statement that the officers died in a road accident on Tuesday while travelling for a sporting event in Abuja, the nation’s capital. […]
NAF helicopter crashes in Kaduna
An Air Force helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force in the early hours of Monday crashed in Tami village, located in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Eyewitness said the incident occurred at approximately 5:00 am, causing significant alarm among residents. The helicopter said to be on a routine operational flight, experienced […]
Alleged electrocution: NAF investigates student’s death in Kaduna
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced investigation into the death of a 15-year old student of Air Force Comprehensive School, Kaduna identified as Blaise Felix Aliyu. A statement issued by the NAF spokesman, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, stated that “the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar and indeed the entire […]
NAF airstrike kills 80 terrorists in Katsina
Airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have killed 80 terrorists in their hideouts at Gidan Kare village in Faskare Local Government Area of Katsina State. Over 45 motorcycles were also destroyed during the airstrikes that were carried out on June 15. NAF’s spokesperson, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet announced this in a statement on […]
Military bombs seven illegal refineries in Rivers
The air component of Operation Delta Safe conducted operations resulting in the obliteration of seven illegal refining sites scattered across different locations in Rivers State. Additionally, military aircraft bombed four boats carrying illegally refined products heading southwards during the operations. Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, the Director of Public Relations and Information for the Nigerian […]
We’ve arrested personnel involved in interrogating late Abia hotel manager – Military
On Sunday, the Nigerian military announced the arrest of personnel implicated in the interrogation that resulted in the death of Achimugu James Etubi, section manager of Hotel Royal Damgrete in Umuahia, Abia State. According to Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Acting Director of Defence Information, preliminary investigations are underway to determine the true cause of Etubi’s […]