President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed heartfelt condolences to the Nigerian Air Force, and relations of five people who lost their lives in a military helicopter crash January 2 in Damasak, Borno State. The President mourned Flight Lieutenant Perowei Jacob (Pilot in Command), Flight Lieutenant Kaltho Paul Kilyofas (Co-Pilot), Sergeant Auwal Ibrahim (Flight Technician), Lance Corporal […]
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has destroyed a building being used as meeting venue by Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters near Baga in Northern Borno. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, who annouced this in a statement […]
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The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar has said that the force has set up a board of inquiry to unravel the reason behind the ill fated crash of the military jet that claimed the life of one of the pilot. This is President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday delegated the Chief of Staff, […]
Read More The Nigerian Airforce has confirmed that two of its aircraft taking part in rehearsals for Nigeria’s 58 independence anniversary have crashed in Abuja. A statement by Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, Director of Public Relations and Information said’, “I wish to confirm an air incident involving 2 Nigerian Air Force aircraft taking part in the rehearsals […]
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The Nigerian Air Force has said it has used its platform to launch air strikes at Boko Haram facilities at Yuwe in Borno state. It said the attack resulted in the death of unspecified number of Boko Haram terrorists, while their facilities were completely destroyed. A statement endorsed by the NAF Director of Public Relations […]
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The Nigerian Air Force says it will establish an operational base in Katsina State to effectively tackle security challenge in the Northwest part of the country. Air Marshall Sadiq Abubakar, the Chief of Air Staff, disclosed this at the opening of 8th Air Force Games in Katsina on Monday. He said that the Air Force […]
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The Nigerian Air Force says it has destroyed some illegal oil refineries and barges filled with petroleum products in the Niger Delta. The Air Force in a statement released on October 3, signed by its Director of Public Relations Information, Group Captain Ayodele Famuyiwa, said the military action is part of its efforts to stop […]
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The Nigerian Army has displayed many heavy military equipment, arms and ammunitions in Rivers State in a show of force with Nigerian Air Force (NAF) deploying more personnel for combat mission against militants as well as criminal elements in the Niger Delta region. The Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col. Sani Usman, in a […]
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BOKO HARAM terrorists yesterday suffered massive losses after an Air Force drone hit their base near Sambisa Forest, killing many and destroying equipment, according to the military. Also yesterday, two would-be suicide bombers were stopped by troops from entering Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Explaining how the sect’s members were hit, Director of Public Relations […]
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