In a renewed and decisive offensive against terrorism in Nigeria’s North-East, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dealt a significant blow to the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad faction of Boko Haram, executing a series of precision airstrikes that dismantled key insurgent strongholds in Borno State. The coordinated air raids, which took place on Saturday,
Kigali, Rwanda | July 3, 2025 — The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has added another feather to its cap on the continental stage as Wing Commander Ademola Oluwatoyin Ogunleye emerged as the second overall best student at the Senior Command and Staff Course Intake 13 of the Rwanda Defence Force Command and Staff College (RDFCSC),
Abuja, July 1, 2025 — The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development have announced a strategic partnership to stage Nigeria’s first-ever International Airshow, scheduled for December 2025, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s aviation history . The partnership was cemented during a courtesy visit by Permanent Secretary Dr. Ibrahim
As regional tensions in the Middle East continue to evolve and global attention remains fixed on defense posturing, military observers and defense analysts are increasingly calling on the Islamic Republic of Iran to complement its well-established missile arsenal with a modern, fully developed air force. According to experts, the strategic pairing of these two military
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has recorded yet another operational success in the ongoing fight against insurgency, as precision airstrikes carried out under Operation Hadin Kai have obliterated a terrorist Improvised Explosive Device (IED) factory and multiple gun trucks in Kwaltiri, located within the volatile Tumbuktu Triangle of Borno State. This was disclosed on Thursday
Abuja, Nigeria – June 17, 2025The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified its security operations in the North-Central region with the deployment of additional aircraft to support ongoing peacekeeping and stabilization efforts. The deployment, according to military sources, is aimed at enhancing aerial surveillance, providing close air support to ground troops, and responding swiftly to
Abuja, Nigeria – June 15, 2025 The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has intensified discussions with United States defense partners to expedite the acquisition of AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The high-level engagement, part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s aerial combat and counterterrorism capabilities, underscores
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), under the ongoing Operation Hadin Kai, has intensified aerial bombardments in the Lake Chad Basin, successfully neutralising insurgent strongholds near Marte and preventing attacks on Monguno. In coordinated missions across February and November 2024, NAF fighter jets delivered precision-guided strikes against critical ISWAP positions. Notably, on February 18, the Air Force
A tragic incident has rocked the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) following the death of an airman, Officer Wulumba A.S., who reportedly died in the guardroom at a NAF base in Bauchi State after being detained for arriving late to duty—an action allegedly linked to his deteriorating health. The late officer’s sister, Numdarai Joy Wulumba, who
In a decisive military operation aimed at safeguarding national security and ensuring peaceful Eid celebrations, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully neutralized a major Boko Haram threat in Borno State. According to a statement released by Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information at NAF, precision airstrikes were conducted on June
