Nigerian Air Force investigates reported civilian casualties after Jilli air strike

Nigerian Air Force investigates reported civilian casualties after Jilli air strike

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has launched an investigation into reports that a recent air strike in Jilli, near the Borno–Yobe border, may have caused civilian casualties. The move follows growing local accounts that a strike targeting suspected insurgents may have hit a busy market, with several people feared killed or injured, although the military has not confirmed casualty figures. According to a statement signed by Air […]

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Air Force strike kills scores of militants in Borno enclave

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has carried out an air strike on a suspected militant base in Kangarwa, in the Northern Tumbuns area of Borno State, killing many fighters. In a statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the air force said the strike was carried out on 1 April at about 12:05 pm after intelligence and surveillance confirmed the presence of armed groups […]

April 4, 2026 22

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Nigerian Air Force pledges stronger security support for Taraba

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has pledged to strengthen security operations in Taraba State, as part of wider efforts to support stability and development in the region. The assurance was given by the Chief of the Air Staff, Sunday Kelvin Aneke, during a meeting in Abuja with Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas. Air Marshal Aneke described the visit as an important step in boosting cooperation between the […]

March 27, 2026 29

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Nigeria Police Force Bids Farewell to Former IGP Egbetokun with Grand Pull-Out Parade

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Nigeria Police Force held a grand Pull-Out Parade at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, marking the retirement of former Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, who served the force with distinction for over three and a half decades. The ceremony was a testament to his remarkable service and leadership, celebrating his contributions to strengthening operational efficiency, promoting intelligence-led policing, and reinforcing the institutional […]

March 13, 2026 30

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Nigerian Air Force steps up operations against insurgents in north-east

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Air Force says it is intensifying air operations in the north-east as part of efforts to support ground troops fighting insurgents and maintain security in the region. In a statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information at the Nigerian Air Force headquarters, the service said the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, had reaffirmed the […]

March 13, 2026 25

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Nigerian Air Force launches training to strengthen civilian protection during operations

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it remains committed to protecting civilians while maintaining pressure on terrorist groups across different operational theatres in the country. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, made the remarks during the inauguration of the Basic Civilian Harm Mitigation (CHM) Course 1/2026 at the Air Warfare and Doctrine Centre in Abuja on Monday. According to a statement signed […]

March 11, 2026 15

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Police Appoints Anthony Placid as Force Spokesperson

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has appointed Deputy Commissioner of Police Anthony Okon Placid as the new Force Public Relations Officer. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the outgoing police spokesperson, Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Benjamin Hundeyin, Mr Placid replaces him as the head of the Nigeria Police Force’s public communications unit. Mr Placid, who joined the police as a cadet Assistant […]

March 9, 2026 26

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Several Terrorists Neutralised as Nigerian Air Force Hits Sambisa Hideouts

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Air force says it has carried out air strikes on suspected militant hideouts in the Sambisa axis of Borno State, killing several senior operatives. The operation took place in the Yuwe area on 28 February, as part of the military’s Joint Task Force under Operation Hadin Kai. According to a statement issued by the service’s Director of Public Relations and Information, AirCommodore Ehimen Ejodame, the early-morning […]

March 3, 2026 23

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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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