Tag: Nigerian Air force

War against Terrorists:Super Tucano aircraft critical to victories – Air Force Chief

Aminu Imam

Chief of Air Staff, Oladayo Amao, says the military has greatly decimated insurgents and other criminal elements terrorising the country. Amao said the feat was achieved through the deployment of modern platforms provided to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and sister agencies by President Muhammadu Buhari. NAF director of public relations, Edward Gabkwet, quoted Amao as saying the security agencies have effectively operationalised the new weapons and platforms on the battlefield. Amao spoke on Thursday during an operational tour of 205 combat search and rescue groups in Kerang, Plateau State.…

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46 bandits killed as NAF jets bombard hideout of kidnap kingpin terrorising Kaduna-Abuja highway

Aminu Imam

Against the backdrop of intelligence provided by aerial surveillance and credible sources, Nigerian Airforce fighter jets of ‘Operation Hadarin Daji’ have bombed key enclaves of kidnappers and bandits in the Rijana axis, along Kaduna-Abuja expressway, in Kaduna State. It was gathered that the airstrikes also destroyed an armoury and a building occupied by a known kidnapping kingpin, Ali Kwaja, who is responsible for most of the kidnappings on the Abuja-Kaduna axis, and eliminated scores of bandits in the vicinity. Scores of the bandits who were thrown into disarray by the…

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Nigerian Air Force jet mistakenly bombs wedding guests in Niger

Aminu Imam

A Nigerian Air Force, (NAF), Alpha jet has reportedly shelled a wedding venue, killing some wedding guests during a ceremony at a remote community in Niger State. According to reports, the airstrikes were targeting bandits and insurgents in the area. The airstrike, in which some armed bandits and cattle rustlers were killed took place at Genu town, in the State, a news blog reported on Saturday, adding that according to a witness, one of the bombs allegedly strayed at a wedding party in an adjoining village. We saw the small…

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Missing NAF fighter jet: Boko Haram claims responsibility

Aminu Imam

Video shows shoot-down of jet Boko Haram terrorists have claimed responsibility for the casualty on the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Alpha jet. Picture caption: A fighter with an RPG-backed Boko Haram gun truck A video showing the downing of an Alpha Jet that exploded mid-air has been released yesterday by the Boko Haram faction led by Abubakar Shekau. In the seven minutes, 30 seconds video, the Alpha Jet can be seen flying low over a battlefield arena, with multiple Boko Haram fighters engaging in fierce and uncoordinated firefights. Picture caption:…

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Just In: Air Force fighter jet found, pilots whereabouts unknown

Aminu Imam

The missing Alpha jet of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has been found at a crash site in Abba-Jille, in Konduga LGA of Borno State. According to reports, the location of the crash is approx 30Kms outskirt from the city of Maiduguri. However, the fate of the pilot and co-pilot remains unknown as there is no report on if they ejected safely or have been captured by insurgency fighters. Recall that the Alpha-Jet had lost contact with radar at about 5 pm on Wednesday while on an interdiction mission in…

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Just In: 6 Super Tucano fighter jets to arrive Nigeria in July Presidency

Aminu Imam

Six of the 12 Super Tucanos bought by Nigeria from the United States would arrive the country mid-July 2021, the presidency has said. The presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, who announced this on his official Facebook page today, said the remaining six will arrive shortly after that. There are 14 Nigerian pilots currently training at Moody Air Force Base, in Georgia, USA”, he stated. “The Super Tucanos came off the production line in Jacksonville Florida and are now being equipped and flight tested. Nigerian pilots and maintenance personnel are training on…

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Abuja plane crash: NAF releases names of officers killed

Aminu Imam

…Buhari mourns victims…..Officers were on Kagara students rescue mission, says Rep. The Nigeria Air Force, (NAF), has released the names of its seven officers who died in yesterdays plane crash in Abuja. Recall that the NAF aircraft en-route Minna, in Niger State, crashed close to the runway of the Abuja airport. The jet had crashed after suffering engine failure. According to a statement issued yesterday by its spokesman, Ibikunle Daramola, the officers include: Flight-Lt. Haruna Gadzama (Captain), Flight-Lt. Henry Piyo (Co-pilot), and Flying Officer Michael Okpara (Airborne Tactical Observation System…

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7 NAF personnel perish in Abuja air mishap

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A Nigerian Air Force, (NAF), Beechcraft KingAir B350i aircraft crashed today while returning to Abuja Airport after reporting engine failure en-route Minna. According to a statement issued by the NAF Spokesperson, Air Vice-Marshal Ibikunle Daramola, said sadly, all the 7 personnel on board died in the crash. Daramola said the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Vice-Marshal Oladayo Amao, has ordered an immediate investigation into the incident.  While urging the general public to remain calm and await the outcome of investigation, the Chief of Air Staff, on behalf of all…

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NAF jets bomb heart of Sambisa forest, kills scores of insurgents DHQ

Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Air Force, (NAF), has reportedly killed many insurgents during airstrikes on the Sambisa Forest, in Borno State. The Defence headquarters, (DHQ), said air interdiction missions carried out by the Air Task Force of ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’ have continued to deal decisive blows on the terrorist elements in the North-East. The DHQ spokesman, Maj-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement yesterday, said the NAF jets bombed the S region in the heart of the Sambisa Forest on Monday. It further stated that, The airstrike, which was executed employing a force…

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Buhari commissions NAF helicopter, Alpha jets

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari has commissioned the newly acquired NAF MI-171E Helicopter and two reactivated Alpha Jets and one L39ZA aircraft, all belonging to the Nigerian Air Force. At the ceremony in Kaduna, Buhari reiterated the promise of his administration to remain unyielding in confronting the Boko Haram insurgency as well as other forms of criminality that have bedevilled our country. According to the President, his administration has boosted the capacity of the Nigerian Air Force by 23 brand new aircraft in recent times with more still on the way. These…

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