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Defense minister: Our military well equipped for modern warfare

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 11:48:12 +0000

Dr Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defense, says the Nigerian military is well equipped for modern warfare that is technology-driven Matawalle stated this in an interview in Abuja. “I just returned from a trip from Turkey and you need to see the attack helicopters that we acquired. “In fact, some of them are in […]

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Israeli military destroys Hamas radar system in air strikes on Gaza

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:42:38 +0000

The Israeli Air Force has said it destroyed a radar system used by Hamas, the Islamist militant group that rules the Gaza Strip, during attacks on the coastal enclave. “Fighter jets destroyed an advanced detection system developed by the Hamas terrorist organisation that was used to detect aircraft over the Gaza Strip.’’ Israel Defence Forces […]

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NAF Alpha Jet destroys Boko Haram training camp in Borno

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 23:07:52 +0000

The Nigerian Air Force says its Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole has destroyed a Boko Haram Terrorist (BHT) Training Camp in Malkonory, and also destroyed a BHT vehicle near Tumbun Rego in Northern Borno. Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, who disclosed this in a statement on […]

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Remains of Abuja Air mishap pilot buried

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 19:31:43 +0000

The remains of Squadron Leader Bello Baba-Ari, who died in an air accident involving two Nigerian Air Force aircraft, was laid to rest at Gudu Cemetery, Abuja. Late Baba-Ari, who hailed from Yobe State, was one of the pilots of the two fighter jets that collided while taking part in rehearsals for the 58th Independence […]

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Two Air Force jets rehearsing for Independence celebrations crash in Abuja

Robby Akeju — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 17:55:27 +0000

The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed an air accident involving two of its aircraft taking part in the rehearsals for the 58th Independence Day Celebrations. Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, made the confirmation in a statement on Friday in Abuja. ” I wish to confirm an air incident involving […]

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Boko Haram facilities destroyed by Air Force

Robby Akeju — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 21:17:37 +0000

The Nigerian Air Force says the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, has successfully destroyed some Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) facilities and equipment at Alafa Yagayaga in Sambisa Forest. According to the Air Force, ATF has also destroyed a suspected BHT ammunition depot in Kusuma on the fringes of Lake Chad, Borno. Air […]

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NAF fighter jet destroys Boko Haram hideout in Borno

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Sat, 04 Aug 2018 19:00:40 +0000

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole has conducted a successful attack on a Boko Haram Terrorists’ (BHTs) Hideout in Daban Masara, Borno State. Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said that […]

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NAF fighter aircraft neutralises fleeing Boko Haram terrorists

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 19:48:15 +0000

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has successfully neutralised several Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) at Bulagalaye and Kwakwa, both in Borno State, through successful air strikes. AVM Olatokunbo Adesanya, NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, who confirmed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said […]

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Air Force deploys two helicopters to combat terrorism in Zamfara

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 14:34:56 +0000

The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has deployed two helicopters to 207 Quick Response Group Air Force Base in Zamfara State to combat terrorism and beef up security. The deployment was made to support personnel operation in the fight against bandits and terrorism in the state. The Nigeria Air Force recently commissioned two helipads at the […]

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NAF neutralises scores of Boko Haram terrorists in Borno

Robby Akeju — Tue, 08 May 2018 13:28:56 +0000

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it neutralised scores of Boko Haram terrorists in Koleram town in Borno State. AVM Olatokunbo Adesanya, NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, who confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said the operation was conducted on Monday. “The successful air strike by the NAF Alpha Jet […]

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NAF takes delivery of 2 MI-35M combat helicopters

Robby Akeju — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 16:34:53 +0000

Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Monday, took delivery of two MI-35M combat helicopters at its Tactical Air Command in Benue State. Receiving the helicopters at the Tactical Air Command Flight Line in Makurdi, the Chief of Air staff, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar, said the helicopters were acquired by Federal Government to enhance security operations in […]

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NAF student pilot force-lands diamond 40 trainer aircraft

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 22:18:45 +0000

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its student pilot has forced-landed a Diamond 40 Trainer Aircraft on the outskirts of Kaduna, while on a solo mission, as part of flying training at the 401 Flying Training School, Kaduna. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, AVM Olatokunbo Adesanya, disclosed this in a statement on Monday […]

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Lai Mohammed: Search for Dapchi schoolgirls extended to neighbouring countries

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 15:22:29 +0000

The ongoing search for the 110 girls who were abducted from the Government Girls Science and Technical College (GGSTC), Dapchi, Yobe State, has been extended to the neighbouring countries, the Federal Government has announced. In a statement in Abuja on Friday, Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said top military and security officials […]

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NAF redeploys 19 Air Vice Marshals, 22 others

Robby Akeju — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 08:34:49 +0000

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has released the postings and redeployment of 41 senior officers comprising 19 Air Vice Marshals (AVMs), 14 Air Commodores and four Group Captains. Others are two Wing Commanders and two Squadron Leaders. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, AVM Olatokunbo Adesanya, announced this in a […]

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Air Force personnel to die by hanging for killing soldier-lover

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 22:33:58 +0000

A 10-man Nigeria Air Force (NAF) General Court Martial, which tried Air Craftsman Kalu Bernard over the killing of his girlfriend and colleague, Solape Oladipupo, has sentenced him to death by hanging. Bernard, 21, had shot and killed Solape when he allegedly caught her in the arms of another man at the Air Force Base, […]

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