Nigerian Air Force Intensifies Airstrikes on Terrorist Hideouts in North-East and North-West

Nigerian Air Force Intensifies Airstrikes on Terrorist Hideouts in North-East and North-West

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has intensified air interdiction operations across the North-East and North-West, targeting terrorist hideouts, movement routes and logistics hubs in a two-day campaign conducted between 1 and 2 January. In a statement signed by NAF spokesperson Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the service said the operations—carried out under the joint task forces of Operations Hadin Kai and Fasan Yamma—were based on intelligence […]

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Inside Nigeria’s Expanding Air War: 2,351 Terrorists Killed in a Year of Intensified Strikes

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it killed more than 2,300 terrorists inits 2025 counter-terrorism campaign, detailing a sharp increase in air operations that it says dealt major blows to armed groups across several regions;marking one of its most intensive air campaigns in recent years. In a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the NAF said the deaths resulted […]

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Chief of Air Staff Spends Christmas with Frontline Troops, Praises Their Sacrifice

By Zainab Uzomah The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, marked Christmas Day at various frontline locations, sharing a festive luncheon with Nigerian Air Force personnel deployed across the country’s operational theatres. According to a statement issued by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the CAS used the visits to boost morale and recognise the sacrifices of personnel who spent […]

December 26, 2025 15

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Nigerian Air Force C-130 Aircraft Arrives Portugal Safely for Maintenance

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force says its C-130 transport aircraft, NAF 913, has arrived safely in Portugal for ascheduled depot maintenance. In a statement on Friday, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the aircraft landed at the OGMA maintenance facility in Lisbon after transiting through Banjul and Casablanca in line with an updated flight plan. He said the ferry flight was completed […]

December 26, 2025 14

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The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, extends a heartfelt goodwill message to the Nigerian Air Force

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, extends a heartfelt goodwill message to the officers, airmen, airwomen, and families of the Nigerian Air Force, as well as all Nigerians, as the nation celebrates the festive season. #FestiveSeason #GoodwillMessage #NigerianAirForce #ChiefOfTheAirStaff #Unity #PeaceAndProsperity

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Air chief pledges mission-ready force during visit to Kaduna base

By Zainab Uzomah Nigeria’s Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has reaffirmed the Air Force’s commitment to counter-insurgency operations and internal security during his first operational visit to units in Kaduna. According to a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the air chief made the pledge on 18 December while visiting the Air Training […]

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Plateau governor seeks closer security ties with Air Force

By Zainab Uzomah The Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has called for stronger security cooperation with the Nigerian Air Force as part of efforts to tackle persistent insecurity in the state and the wider North Central region.Mr Mutfwang made the appeal on Tuesday during a visit to Air Force Headquarters in Abuja, where he met the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke. He congratulated the air […]

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Air strike destroys terrorist enclaves in Southern Tumbuns

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force says it has carried out a successful air strike against what it described as a key terrorist logistics hub in the Southern Tumbuns area of Borno State. In a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the air force said the operation was conducted on 14 December 2025 at Dabar Masara, following credible intelligence on sustained […]

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Nigeria’s air chief sounds battle call in Makurdi, vows welfare-driven air power offensive

Nigeria’s Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s commitment to stronger air power readiness, personnel welfare and intelligence-led operations during his first operational visit to the Tactical Air Command in Makurdi, north-central Nigeria.In a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information at the Nigerian Air Force Headquarters, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the air chief said the visit on […]

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