Tag: NAF
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NAF reaffirms commitment to protect Nigeria’s territorial integrity
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reaffirmed its commitment to continue to safeguard the nation’s territorial integrity against any form of threat. AVM Hassan Abubakar, the Chairman, Organising Committee, NAF 57th Anniversary Celebration, made this known while briefing newsmen. He said the NAF had grown over the years into a formidable force in its efforts to…
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NAF 1st female combat helicopter pilot dies in road accident
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the death of Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, who died on July 14, as a result of head injuries sustained from a road traffic accident at NAF Base Kaduna. Late Arotile was the first female combat helicopter pilot in the NAF. Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF’s Director of Public…
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NAF offers free medical treatment to IDPs in Katsina
June 25, 2020 (NAN) The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has conducted free medical treatment for persons displaced by bandits’ attacks in 20 communities of Faskari Local Government Area (LGA), Katsina State. The service also distributed food items and other relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the area. The Chief of Air Staff (CAS),…
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NAF in special operation, neutralises several bandits in Kaduna
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies in a special coordinated operation had smoked out bandits from their camps at Walawa, Yadi and Kuduru Hills areas of Kaduna. The NAF said the joint forces also neutralised several of the bandits and destroyed some of their logistics supplies in the…
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NAF neutralises several insurgents in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has neutralised dozens of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) at Bula Korege on the fringes of the Sambisa forest in Borno. ALSO READ:ENHA seeks compulsory entrepreneurship studies in secondary schools Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in…
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Council boss lauds NAF on fight against banditry
Alhaji Garba Randagi, the Chairman of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has lauded the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for its efforts against cattle rustling and banditry in the area. ALSO READ:Ten years after Dogo Nahawa attack, no prosecution yet, Stefanos Foundation Randagi gave the commendation in an interview with our correspondent on…
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NAF destroys ISWAP training camp in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed an Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) training camp at Kirta Wulgo on the fringes of the Lake Chad in Northern Borno. READ ALSO: Alleged N32.8bn Pension Fraud: Court grants EFCC leave to amend charge Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, made this known…
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How we defeated Boko Haram- Air Force Chief
By Sule Aliyu, Bauchi The Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Saddique Abubakar, has explained that the establishment of the Special Operations Command by the Nigerian Air force (NAF) equipped the air force to weaken the capabilities and threats of the Boko Haram insurgency. Abubakar said the employment of Special Operations has effectively tackled the threats posed…
