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NAF neutralises bandits in devastating airstrikes
The Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma has neutralised scores of bandits and dismantled their logistics base in a series of airstrikes at Alawa Forest in Shiroro LGA of Niger. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday by the Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, AVM Olusola Akinboyewa. He said the operation…
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NAF investigates reports of vigilante losses in Zamfara airstrikes–official
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says a comprehensive investigation is in progress to ascertain the veracity of reports of loss of civilian lives in the course of recent airstrikes in Zamfara. The Director, Public Relations and Information of NAF, AVM Olusola Akinboyewa, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Akinboyewa said that the NAF dealt a decisive…
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Excitement as NAF engineers revive aircraft grounded for 23 years
Nigeria Air Force (NAF) says its aircraft engineers and technicians have, in a phenomenal display of ingenuity, reactivated a Dornier DO-228 aircraft that had been grounded for 23 years. The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, AVM Olusola Akinboyewa, in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, described the development as a remarkable feat. Akinboyewa said that the achievement…
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NAF targets social activities to foster unity, boost personnel morale
Commodore Ali Idris, Commander of the 115 Special Operations Group at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) base in Port Harcourt, announced on Monday plans to organise more social activities in 2025 to strengthen unity among the personnel. Ali made the remark in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the NAF’s 2024 Base Annual…
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NAF airstrikes eliminate scores of terrorists in Borno
Abuja, Oct. 28, 2024 (NAN) The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), says the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, has on Oct. 25, eliminated scores of Boko Haram terrorists at two locations in Bula Marwa in Borno. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, on Monday in Abuja. Akinboyewa said…
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NAF airstrikes kill several terrorists near Lake Chad
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully conducted airstrikes against terrorists in the Jubillaram area, southern Tumbuns, near Lake Chad, eliminating several militants. AVM Edward Gabkwet, the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Gabkwet said the operation was made possible due to the forced migration of terrorists to higher…
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NAF airstrikes kill terrorists, destroy 25 illegal refineries
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airstrikes have eliminated scores of terrorists in Kaduna and Zamfara states, and destroyed 25 illegal refining sites in Imo and Rivers States. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Gabkwet said the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch had continued in its…
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NAF strikes kill 5 terrorist commanders, 35 fighters in Borno
The Air Component of Operation ”Hadin Kai” has eliminated five key terrorist commanders, alongside more than 35 foot soldiers, in a successful air interdictions in Arina, Southern Tumbuns of Borno. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), AVN Edward Gabkwet, on Wednesday in Abuja. Gabkwet said the terrorist commanders…
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NAF pilots log 10,000 flight hours on A-29 Super Tucano fleet
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar on Thursday celebrated the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots, who have logged 10,000 flight hours on the A-29 Super Tucano aircraft fleet. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet in Abuja. Speaking at the event in Kainji, Niger State,…
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NAF airstrikes hit 13 illegal refining sites in N/Delta
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says airstrikes by the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe has destroyed 13 illegal refining sites, This is according to a statement by NAF’s Director, Public Relations and Information, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Sunday in Abuja, Gabkwet said that 10 overhead tanks and several gallons of illegally refined products were also destroyed in the operation.…
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NAF destroys Boko Haram IED factory in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said that its air strikes has effectively destroyed suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) factory, two gun trucks, and neutralised several terrorists in Grazah, Mandara mountains, Borno. Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, stated this in a statement on Thursday in Maiduguri. He said that the operation was carried out…
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NAF airstrikes destroy 12 illegal refining sites in Abia, Rivers
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe destroyed 12 illegal refining sites and two reservoirs in airstrikes in Abia and Rivers States. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Gabkwet said the NAF had intensified efforts to minimise the activities of…
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NAF bags NIPR Diamond Award of Excellence
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), has honoured the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and its spokesman, AVM Edward Gabkwet, with the Diamond Award of Excellence in Professional Compliance and Service. This is contained in a statement by the Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Group Capt. Kabiru Ali, on Friday in Abuja. In his remarks, NIPR President,…
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NAF promotes 4 senior officers to retirement
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has promoted four Group Captains with special promotion to the exalted rank of Air Commodores for exhibiting unparalleled dedication and loyalty to the service. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Tuesday in Abuja. Gabkwet said the officers, who would also begin their retirement…
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, not helicopter, crashed in Kaduna – NAF
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) popularly known as drone, crash in Kaduna on Monday morning and not its helicopter as earlier reported. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. “Contrary to reports on social media as well as on a handful…
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NAF airstrikes destroy illegal oil refining sites, eliminate terrorists
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has destroyed several illegal oil refining sites in Rivers and eliminated scores of terrorists in Niger in recent coordinated air strikes. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Sunday in Abuja. Gabkwet said that as the activities of oil thieves and economic saboteurs…
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War College participants tour deepens understanding of military dynamics – NAF
The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has said that the international study tour to Turkiye and Morocco by participants of the Air Force War College (AFWC) would deepen understanding of global geopolitics and military-industrial dynamics. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information of the Service, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Tuesday in Abuja. Gabkwet said the…
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