The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reaffirmed its commitment to sustained counter-terrorism operations in the North-East, following successful precision air strikes against insurgent targets in Borno State. In a statement released on Sunday, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the latest operation took place on 11 April in the…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed a notorious terrorist hideout at Arra in the Sambisa general area of Borno State. The airstrike was launched following a directive by the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) to neutralise terrorists’ threats after a deadly ambush on troops in Borno State. NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame,…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has delivered 574 infrastructure projects nationwide in the last two years as part of efforts to enhance its operational capacity and improve personnel welfare, according to the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar. Speaking in Abuja on Monday at the commissioning of the new NAF Headquarters…
The Commander, 207 Quick Response Group of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Group Captain Kehinde Akinyisade, has pledged support to the Zamfara Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to help reduce road crashes. Akinyisade made the pledge during a courtesy visit to the FRSC Sector Command in Gusau on Wednesday, stressing that the…
The Katsina government says the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) air strike has destroyed the enclave of a bandits’ kingpin, Babaro, at Pauwa Hill in Kankara Local Government Area of the state. Babaro was believed to be the mastermind behind the recent deadly attack on Unguwan Mantau in Malumfashi LGA, where many killed and several others…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says several armed bandits, including notorious kingpins, were killed in coordinated strikes on Makakkari Forest, Zamfara State. NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said in a statement on Monday that the Air Component of Operation FASAN YAMMA launched the strikes after intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) detected the movement of…
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, on Sunday reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) readiness to counter emerging threats and safeguard lives in Kebbi State and the North-West region. Abubakar stated this during an operational assessment visit to Kebbi, where he inspected key military facilities, met with security chiefs, and…
The Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has neutralised several high-ranking commanders and fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) in a precision airstrike in the Lake Chad region. This was revealed in a statement on Monday by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force…
In a significant milestone that reflects deep-rooted reforms and a robust safety culture, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has recorded an entire calendar year without a single aircraft mishap. The announcement was made by the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, during the 2025 Safety Review Board (SRB) meeting held at…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has inaugurated its Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response (CHMR) Board to lead the implementation of its Civilian Harm Mitigation Action Plan (CHMR-AP). The Director, Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, made this known in a statement on Tuesday. He stated that the move was to enhance the protection…
