NAF Reinforces Fight Against Oil Theft in Niger Delta

NAF Reinforces Fight Against Oil Theft in Niger Delta

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s commitment to protecting the country’s critical oil and gas infrastructure during a strategic operational visit to its base in Port Harcourt, in Rivers State. According to a statement signed by the Nigerian Air Force Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the visit on 5 March included the […]

March 8, 2026 10

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NAF Chief Commissions Infrastructure, Boosts Operational Capacity in Bayelsa

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has visited Yenagoa in Bayelsa State where he commissioned new infrastructure and launched a training institute aimed at strengthening the Nigerian Air Force’s operational presence in the Niger Delta. According to a statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information at the Headquarters of the Nigerian Air Force, the visit on […]

March 5, 2026 5

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NAF Commissions School Project in Akwa Ibom as Air Chief Receives Traditional Honour

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Air Force has commissioned a new block of classrooms and staff offices at Edemaya Unity College in Ikot Abasi, in a move officials say reflects its deepening civil–military relations The project, inaugurated on 20th February, was accompanied by the conferment of a traditional title on the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke. Community leaders bestowed on him the honour “Ufan […]

February 24, 2026 8

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NAF Commissions New Facilities to Prepare Pilots for Advanced Aircraft

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chief of Air Staff has commissioned series of new facilities at its Kaduna base as part of efforts to prepare personnel for the operation of incoming advanced aircraft. In a statement issued by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, said the projects—commissioned on 13 February—form part of a broader drive […]

February 15, 2026 11

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NAF to begin structured withdrawal of firearms from retiring personnel

By Zainab Uzomah | Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it will soon commence a structured and lawful withdrawal of service-issued firearms from retiring personnel as part of efforts to tighten weapons accountability and improve public safety. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, disclosed this at a parley with veterans in Abuja, where he said the move aligns with national legislation and international best […]

February 9, 2026 14

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NAF Returns Super Puma Helicopter to Service as Air Chief Pushes for Higher Operational Readiness

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has restored one of its key multi-role helicopters to full operational status, in what officials describe as a major lift to the country’s airpower. The Super Puma aircraft, NAF 565, was unveiled at 205 Rotary Wing in Lagos on Tuesday after months of reactivation work. In a statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air […]

February 5, 2026 14

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Alpha Jet’s Legacy Endures as NAF Advances Fleet Modernisation

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force’s Alpha Jet, inducted in the early 1980s, has long been regarded as one of the service’s most defining platforms—an aircraft that bridged the gap between training and frontline combat operations. Originally acquired as an advanced trainer and light-attack jet, it quickly proved itself as a capable combat asset, earning a reputation for speed, precision and durability. The aircraft’s operational legacy was cemented in […]

February 1, 2026 7

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NAF Orders Investigation After Reports of Civilian Casualties in Niger State

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force has acknowledged reports suggesting that civilians were killed or injured during an air operation in Kurigi village, Kontokoro District of Mariga Local Government Area, Niger State, on Sunday. The force said it was deeply concerned by the allegations and stressed that protecting non-combatants remains central to its mission. In a statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, […]

January 28, 2026 8

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NAF Advances Fighter Jet Programme as Air Marshal Aneke Meets Leonardo Executives

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it is making “significant progress” in its fleet modernisation efforts as the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, held strategic talks with Leonardo Aircraft Division in Milan on the M-346 fighter ground attack aircraft programme. In a statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, the service described the […]

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