Air Force

January 19, 2017

Aisha Buhari expresses pain over bombing of IDPs camp

Wie of the President, Aisha Buhari has described the accidental bombing of the Rann IDPs camp by the Nigerian Air Force as ‘erroneous’. Special Assistant on Media, Mrs Adebisi Olumide-Ajayi, in a statement on Wednesday said Mrs Buhari was pained by tbr incident being directly involved with the IDPs. “Her Excellency’s fervent prayer is that... Read More

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January 19, 2017

How Air Force jet bombed our camp thrice – survivor

One of the survivors of the accidental bombing of Rann IDPs camp in Borno by the Nigerian Air Force on Tuesday said the jet attacked the camp three times, Punch reports. AbdulWahab Adam who is receiving treatment at the General Hospital, Maiduguri for injuries sustained said “The bombs were dropped on us thrice and there... Read More

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January 19, 2017

IDPs camp bombing: Such incidents are not uncommon in history – Shettima

Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima has said the accidental bombing of an IDPs camp by the Nigerian Air Force in Rann was not unique, even though it was sad. The NAF had mistakenly dropped a bomb in the Rann camp for Internally Displaced Persons, killing at least 52 and injuring 120 others. Shettima said this... Read More

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January 18, 2017

Jammeh: 200 Nigerian troops head to Senegal (PHOTOS)

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed to Senegal as part of Nigerian contingent of Economic Community of West African States Military Intervention in Gambia (ECOMIG) – a standby force tasked by ECOWAS Heads of State to enforce the December 1, 2016 election mandate in The Gambia. The NAF on Wednesday moved a contingent of... Read More

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January 18, 2017

Why was there an airstrike if B’Haram has been defeated? – Fayose

Ekiti Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has commiserated with families of the victims of yesterday’s “accidental” air strike by men of the Nigerian Air Force of ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’ in the Rann Internally Displaced People (IDP) camp in Borno State. The governor, who said it was strange that the military could “mistakenly” bomb an IDP camp... Read More

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January 18, 2017

Bombing of IDPs camp could have been avoided – Defence minister

Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan Ali has said the accidental bombing of an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Borno by the Nigerian Air Force was avoidable. The attack had reportedly led to the death of over 100 persons. In a statement by his Public Relations Officer, Col. Tukur Gusau, on Wednesday, the minister said... Read More

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January 17, 2017

Rann air strike: Information is sketchy – Air Force

The Nigerian Air Force has described the air strike on Rann, a community housing Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). In a statement posted on their Instagram page entitled, “The Rann accidental air strike”, the Air Force said the information was sketchy as it awaits details for the Theatre Commander OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE, Major General, Lucky Irabor.... Read More

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January 17, 2017

We spent N2.7bn on fuel in 2016 fighting Boko Haram – NAF

The Nigerian Air Force on Monday said it spent N2,738,062.245bn on fuel fighting terrorist group, Boko Haram in 2016. Commanding Officer, Air Companies, Air Cmdr Charles Ohwo, stated this while briefing journalists on the activities of the Operation Lafiya Dole in Yola on Monday. Ohwo said the Air Force also spent 6,773 hours in the... Read More

Air Force, boko haram, Fuel, N2.7bn, sambisa forest, terrorism

January 17, 2017

Air Force attacks new Boko Haram hideout

The Nigerian Air Force on Monday said its fighter jets attacked an hideout of terrorist group, Boko Haram one mile south of Tumbum Rego in northern Borno. Air Force spokesman, Group Captain Ayodele Famuyiwa in a statement said its jets and helicopter gunship assaulted the area in a coordinated day and night operation. Famuyiwa said... Read More

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January 17, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: BBOG, FG delegation search for Chibok girls in Sambisa Forest | Air Force strikes new Boko Haram hideout | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. BBOG, FG delegation search for Chibok girls in Sambisa Forest – YNaija No terrorist group shouts the name of Jesus before attacking, CAN tells Soyinka – YNaija Lagos residents discovered a bundle of trash, not bomb – YNaija Gambia’s chief judge pulls out of Jammeh’s inauguration challenge... Read More

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January 17, 2017

BBOG, FG delegation search for Chibok girls in Sambisa Forest

The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, Defence, Mansur Dan Ali, conveners of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group, Oby Ezekwesili and Aisha Yesufu on Monday joined the Air Force sorties in search of the missing Chibok girls in Sambisa Forest. Some selected reporters from local and international media houses also participated in the exercise.... Read More

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January 16, 2017

BBOG, FG delegation arrive North-East for guided tour

The Federal Government delegation and the Bring Back Our Girls campaign group (BBOG) have arrived the North East for a guided tour. Channels TV reports that the Nigerian Air Force breifed the team on their operations so far on arrival to Yola. The Commanding Officer, Air Vice Marshal Nurudeen Balogun explained that over two billion... Read More

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October 10, 2016

Buhari hands over 2 air crafts to Nigerian Airforce (WATCH)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday will hand over two air crafts of the presidential air fleet to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The Presidency made the disclosure on Monday via its Twitter account, @NGRPresident. Today the Presidential Air Fleet will hand over another two aircraft to the Nigerian Air Force. — Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) October... Read More

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September 2, 2016

Air Force bombs Boko Haram camp in BDA mission (WATCH)

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has bombed a Boko Haram camp at Tumbun Rego, Borno state. In a statement released by the Air force spokesperson Group Captain Ayodele Famuyiwa, the force said terrorists in the camp were receiving treatment from the air strike of August 20. The statement reads, “The Nigerian Air Force... Read More

Air Force, Air strike, Boko Haram camp, insurgents, terrorism, treatment, Video

August 22, 2016

We have no idea if Chibok girls are in Sambisa Forest – Air Chief

The Chibok girls have been in captivity for close to 900 days and their whereabouts seems to be a mystery. Are they in Sambisa forest? Have they been married off? When are they returning to their loved ones? This and many more are the questions on the mind of many Nigerians and the global community.... Read More

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Just In: Air Force resumes aerial attacks on hideouts of militants in Ogun

The Nigerian Air Force on Friday resumed the aerial attacks on hideouts of the vandals in Arepo area of Ogun state. It was gathered that aerial attacks on the creeks resumed after gunshots were heard coming from inside the forest. A top security source told Punch that the NAF deployed an Augusta helicopter for the... Read More

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Air Force releases video of Arepo aerial attacks on militants’ camp (WATCH)

The Nigerian Air Force has released a video of how its fighter jets destroyed four major camps of suspected militants. The militants have been causing mayhem recently in communities in Ogun and Lagos states, particularly Arepo and Ikorodu areas. The strikes were part of aerial operations to dislodge militants that have terrorised riverside communities of... Read More

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Just In: Court grants ex-Airforce boss, Amosu N500m bail

Former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu, has been granted bail by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. Amosu is expected to part with N500 million to secure his freedom. He was arraigned before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 26-count charge of looting about N50 billion. The former Air Chief,... Read More

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Air Force jet kills 15 Boko Haram insurgents ‘hiding under trees’

The Nigerian Air Force on Sunday, attacked a group of Boko Haram insurgents ‘hiding under trees’, around Kangarawa, Borno north. During the attack, not less than 15 insurgents were killed while 2 gun trucks were destroyed by the Nigerian Air Force jet. “Earlier today 19 June 2016, a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) King Air A350i... Read More

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EFCC will bargain with Metuh, former Chief of Air Staff… on these conditions

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is ready to accept plea bargain in the corruption cases against a former National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, and a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal, Mohammed Umar (retd.). Metuh is being prosecuted by the EFCC for allegedly receiving N400m from the Office of the... Read More

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Alex Badeh appointed officer to convert N558.2m to dollars every month

Air Commodore Aliyu Yishau (retd.), a former Director of Finance and Account of the Nigerian Air Force, on Tuesday, revealed how former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, diverted N558.2m from the account of the Nigerian Air Force on a monthly basis. Badeh is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes... Read More

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Innoson has kept our fighter jets running smooth – Nigerian Air Force

Nigeria first indigenous car manufacturing company, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company (IVM), on Wednesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Air Force for the research and production of spare parts for its fighter jets. Speaking on the MoU, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, who was represented by the Chief... Read More

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‘I helped Badeh convert N558m to dollars almost every month’ – Witness

In the ongoing trial of former Chief of Defense Staff, Alex Badeh, a witness- Salisu Abdullahi, Director of Finance and Account of the Nigeria Air Force on Wednesday, revealed to the Federal High Court how he often converted N558 million to dollars for the defendant. Abdullahi testified that the amount represented the leftover of funds... Read More

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Nigerian Air Force, army troops liberate Iza from Boko Haram

Nigerian troops have chased out Boko Haram insurgents from their camp at Iza, Borno State. During a joint operation of the Nigerian Army and Air Force, the terrorists were forced to flee into Samba Forest after their location came under heavy air attacks by the Alpha Jets. This was disclosed on Wednesday, March 9, by... Read More

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‘I challenge EFCC to prove $1m was found in my house’ – Alex Badeh

The former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh (retd.) has denied reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, found and recovered $1m from one of his houses. The money was reported to have been recovered after detectives searched a mansion located at 6, Ogun River Street, Maitama, Abuja. A detective at... Read More

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February 21, 2016

Ex-Air Force chief, Amosu’s wife returns looted N381m

Omolara Amosu, the wife of the immediate past Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu, has returned N381 million loot to the federal government through the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Amosu and over 10 other air force officers are being investigated by the anti-graft agency for the fraudulent procurement of equipment and diversion... Read More

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February 15, 2016

Arms funds scam: Ex-Air Force chief returns stolen N84m to EFCC

Out of the diverted arms procurement funds, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered another N84m from the former Director of Finance and Budget of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore O. O. Gbadebo. 11 senior Air Force officers are being investigated by the EFCC over the $2.1bn arms funds scam- out of which... Read More

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Air Force, arms funds, EFCC

February 12, 2016

12 Army officers sent to EFCC, Air Force places Commodores, AVMs under house arrest

The Nigerian Army has handed over 12 Army officers to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), for investigation. This was disclosed on Thursday, by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations, who failed to state what the 12 officers are being investigated for. The 12 officers sent to the EFCC, comprise of... Read More

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February 10, 2016

EFCC arrests Air Force chief at Abuja airport over arms deal fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested Air Vice Marshal Rufus Adeniyi Ojuawo, a serving senior officer of the Nigerian Air Force. AVM Ojuawo, was on Sunday, reportedly arrested by operatives of the EFCC at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, over his role in the alleged diversion of $2.1bn arms purchase funds. Punch... Read More

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