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NAF Airstrikes Destroy Bandits’ Hideouts Kill Dozens in Zamfara

29 December 2025

The Nigerian Air Force said it has recorded a major operational success following two precision Air Interdiction missions at Turba Hill and Kachalla Dogo Sule’s Camp in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara. According to the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the airstrikes were conducted based on credible multi-source […]

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NAF C-130 Aircraft Lands in Portugal Following Detention in Burkina Faso

26 December 2025

The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed the safe arrival of one of its C-130 aircraft, NAF 913, at a maintenance facility in Lisbon, Portugal, its final destination. Burkina Faso had earlier detained the personnel and aircraft over alleged airspace violations, describing the incident as a breach of sovereignty. According to reports, the soldiers were released […]

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NAF pilots Escape Death as Fighter Jet Crashes in Niger

7 December 2025

Two Alfa Jet belonging to the Nigerian Air Force, NAF,crashed on Saturday near Karabonde town in Borgu Local Government Area, Niger State. The two pilots onboard ejected safely before the crash and are reported to be unharmed.   The incident, which occurred at around 4:10 p.m., did not result in any casualties or damage to […]

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25 Terrorists Killed In NAF Airstrikes In Borno, Yobe

20 September 2025

The operation, followed actionable intelligence from ground troops, according to a statement by NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet. A combined force of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms and strike aircraft tracked terrorist movements near Banki. Real-time updates enabled precision airstrikes in three successive waves, targeting the terrorists’ movement […]

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NAF airstrikes kill over 15 terrorists in Borno

4 September 2025

This was contained in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the force said the operation was carried out on September 3, 2025, by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai. According to him, the strike targeted an enclave west of Zuwa, identified through intelligence and surveillance as a hideout for fighters […]

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NAF establishes Forward Operational Base in Akwa Ibom

1 August 2025

The state government donated a piece of land for the establishment of the FOB. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to Governor Umo Eno in Uyo, the state capital. This was contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore […]

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NAF deploys air assets in Operation Whirl Stroke

18 June 2025

This was contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame. Ejodame said the strategic move had reinforced the NAF’s commitment to enhancing security, supporting ground operations, and reassuring communities affected by banditry, kidnapping, and communal unrest. He noted that the Chief of the Air Staff, CAS, Air […]

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Breaking: NAF helicopter crashes in Kaduna, pilot survives

1 July 2024

Reports say the incident happened at about 5 a m when they heard a loud sound from the crash site, which made them rushed to the scene where they saw the pilot emerging from the wreckage. A team of military officers from the Nigerian Air Force swiftly arrived at the scene to secure the area […]

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