Air strikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jet have killed 12 terrorists and destroyed their storage base at Parisu, a location near Sambisa Forest, in Borno state. The air bombardment was conducted on 5 January after the military observed the movement of items suspected to be weapons and ammunition to the area. NAF spokesperson, Air Vice Marshall Edward …

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has approved the implementation of a Group Personal Accident Insurance Policy for all Nigerian Air Force personnel. While the Ministry of Defence has a Group Life Assurance Policy for military personnel, the Director of Public Relations and Information for the Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, explained that …

The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshall Hassan Abubakar has ordered immediate investigations into the immediate and remote causes of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) helicopter crash in River State last week. He said the outcome of the investigation would enable the NAF to “learn exactly what happened and prevent future occurrences”. The NAF’s chief disclosed this when he …

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) MI-35P helicopter crashed in Port Harcourt, Rivers State yesterday. The incident occurred at about 7:45 am, shortly after the aircraft took off for an operation against oil thieves in Rivers State. NAF’s spokesperson, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, who disclosed this in a statement, said the five crew members on board survived the crash with very …

There was a faceoff on Friday between officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and some personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) at the Kaduna Zonal Command of the anti-graft agency. The NAF personnel were said to have stormed the commission’s office in an attempt to release their colleagues earlier arrested by EFCC operatives for allegedly attempting …

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar has directed commanders of units and commands where the newly acquired platforms would be deployed to identify hazards associated with its usage. He also urged them to devise means to manage the risks involved in the arrival and usage of the aircraft. The Air Chief disclosed this in a statement while …

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, have travelled to Turkey to facilitate the speedy delivery of T-129 ATAK helicopters to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). In a statement on Sunday, the Director of Public Relations and Information at NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, said that two of the six units …

Nigerian Air Force (NAF), yesterday, in Abuja, said its Air Components of ‘Operations Hadin Kai’ and ‘Hadarin Daji’, have killed no fewer than 100 Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP), and other terrorists in streams of air strikes in their enclaves across the theatres. In a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, …

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has received two additional Diamond-62 aircraft as part of its efforts to intensify ongoing air operations against insecurity in the country. The new aircraft were received at a ceremony held in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Wednesday. This was contained in a statement issued by NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Informatio Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet. …

The Nigerian Air Force, on Monday, said its air strikes destroyed terrorists’ hideouts in the Tumbuns located on the fringes of Lake Chad in Borno State. NAF said it has also destroyed strategic logistics bases of the terrorists in the area. The Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet in a statement noted that Tumbun Fulani and …