The remains of late Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile, the Nigerian Air Force’s first female combat helicopter pilot, who died on 14 July 2020, will be laid to rest with full military honors at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja on…
Fraudster disguises as airman, to claim slain officer’s benefits
A 34-year-old man, identified as Olusegun Abe, has been arrested by the Nigerian Air Force for allegedly parading himself as an officer of the force. The suspect allegedly claimed to be a flight lieutenant. The impostor, fully dressed in military…
*Slow start to Lagos road repairs (Nation)*NAF aircraft decimates insurgents’ meeting venue in Borno (Sun)
Slow start to Lagos road repairs (Nation) The rehabilitation of roads across Lagos State has kicked off as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu directed on Sunday. The governor declared a state of emergency on the roads following public outcry on their deplorable…
NAF destroy insurgents’ logistics base, training camp in Borno (Punch)
The Nigerian Air Force has destroyed a major Islamic State of West Africa Province Logistics Base and Training Camp at Kusuma on the fringes of Lake Chad in Borno. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola,…
New Book: Anthonia Egbujiobi offers solution to insecurity
Purple Shelves Publishers has announced the release of a new book by the United Nations and Nigerian Air Force award recipient, Flight Lieutenant Anthonia Egbujiobi. The book entitled Bridging Civil-Military Gap: Strategies for Robust Relationships and Successful Operations, is due…
Buhari commends Aircraftman Bashir Umar for honesty in returning found money
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Aircraftman (ACM) Bashir Umar for reportedly returning lost but found sum of 37,000 Euros to the owner. A statement by Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Femi Adesina, said that, while describing such…
*Apapa gridlock: Sanity gradually returning to Lagos (Nation) *Ambode: Exiting strong with wild applause (Nation)
Apapa gridlock: Sanity gradually returning to Lagos (Nation) Yesterday was Day Three of the Presidential Task Force exercise to clear trailers from the Apapa Port and its environs. The Nation learnt that sanity is gradually returning to the port access…
Zamfara Emirs make u-turn, apologise to NAF over killings allegations (Guardian)
The Chairman, Zamfara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Attahiru Ahmad, has apologized to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) over its recent allegations that innocent citizens were killed in the state during air strikes by personnel of the Air Force. The…
NAF to commence flights to Bayelsa airport (Sun)
The Nigerian Air Force is set to commence flights operations into the Bayelsa International Passenger/Cargo Airport to boost confidence in airline operators that the airport is safe for operations. The Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Mobility Command, Air Vice Marshal Uburufih…
Nigerian Air Force denies bombing innocent civilians (Guardian)
With the swirling reports of the alleged bombing of civilians in an air strike, the Nigerian Air Force has denied bombing civilian settlements. “The attention of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has been drawn to some media reports insinuating that…
