AIR POWER ‘CENTRAL TO NATIONAL SECURITY’, SAYS DEFENCE MINISTER AT NAF DECORATION CEREMONY

AIR POWER ‘CENTRAL TO NATIONAL SECURITY’, SAYS DEFENCE MINISTER AT NAF DECORATION CEREMONY

By Zainab Uzomah Nigeria’s Defence Minister, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), says air power remains “central to the operational successes recorded across multiple theatres,” stressing that the nation’s air capabilities continue to shape outcomes in the fight against insecurity. Speaking in Abuja today at the decoration of newly promoted Air Commodores and Air Vice Marshals, he said the elevations reflect not just personal milestones but the country’s confidence in the officers’ […]

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NAF Alpha-Jet Pilots Hailed for Courage After 6 December Mid-Air Emergency

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has praised the courage and professionalism of two Alpha-Jet pilots who safely ejected after their aircraft developed a critical fault on 6 December 2025 during a post-inspection test flight at the NAF Base in Kainji, Niger State. The jet encountered an in-flight emergency shortly after take-off, prompting the pilots to steer it away from populated areas before making a controlled ejection. Both […]

December 8, 2025 18

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NAF, UBEC SEAL PARTNERSHIP TO STRENGTHEN SAFE SCHOOL SECURITY NATIONWIDE

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has entered into a new partnership with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to enhance safety and strengthen security across schools nationwide. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, announced the collaboration during a visit to UBEC’s Executive Secretary, Dr Aisha Garba, in Abuja on December 1. He described education as the foundation of a safer and […]

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NAF Pounds Sambisa, Destroys Major Terrorist Enclave in Precision Air Strike

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dealt a major blow to Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters with a precision strike that flattened a key terrorist enclave at ARRA in the Sambisa axis, following fresh intelligence on movements linked to the 17 October ambush on troops at KASHOMRI. According to the statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, the air interdiction mission was executed […]

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Rear Admiral Idi Abbas Takes Over as Nigeria’s 23rd Chief of Naval Staff

The Nigerian Navy on Thursday, October 30, 2025, entered a new chapter as Rear Admiral Idi Abbas officially assumed command as the 23rd Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), vowing to lead with integrity, fairness, and an unwavering commitment to national service. Speaking at the handover ceremony in Abuja, Rear Admiral Abbas thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for entrusting him with the leadership of the Navy at what he called a […]

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NAF Reconfigures Aircraft Refuelling Assets to Bolster Operational Efficiency

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja In a bid to maximise its operational efficiency the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has reconfigured four pre-owned fuel tankers into specialized aircraft refuelling bowsers. The initiative, executed under the supervision of the 643 Equipment Supply Depot in Lagos, reflects the Chief of the Air Staff’s commitment to proactive logistics support and innovation. One of the refuelling units has already been deployed to 407 Air Combat Training […]

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NAF reactivates aircraft grounded for 23 years, showcases engineering power

The Nigerian Air Force has stated that the country has the competitive and comparative advantage to maintain and restore its fleets to airworthy conditions. In a statement issued by the spokesman, Air Vice Marshal Olusola Akinboyewa, on Wednesday, its engineers and technicians have reactivated a Dornier DO-228 aircraft grounded for 23 years. According to Akinboyewa, the reactivation serves as a morale booster for the NAF engineers and technicians, showcasing their ability […]

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B’Haram commander, others killed in Niger air strike – NAF

The Nigerian Air Force has said air strikes by the air component of Operation Whirl Punch in Niger State killed a terrorist kingpin identified as Yellow Janbros and other terrorists. The service said the terrorists were trailed from Zamfara to Niger State. The Air Force added that Janbros and his fighters were about to cross the Jikudna River in Galadima Kogo District, heading towards the Wurukuvhi axis of Chikun LGA […]

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