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COVID-19: Nigeria Airforce embarks on rescue mission | The #YNaijaCover

On today’s Cover, he Nigerian Airforce (NAF) produced locally-made ventilators as its contribution to national efforts towards fighting coronvirus. The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal (AM) Sadique Abubakar, announced this during Eid-el-Fitri lunch with troops of the Air Component of “Operation Lafiya Dole” at the Airforce Base in Maiduguri on yesterday. Abubakar said... Read More

Cover Stories, Satire

Coronavirus, NAF, The #YNaijaCover

October 26, 2017

How $900,000 belonging to Air Force was found in Badeh’s account – EFCC

Abubakar Madaki, an investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said $900,000 belonging to the Nigerian Air Force was found in the account of former Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Badeh (retd.). Badeh is standing trial for allegedly laundering money and diverting N3.97bn from NAF’s account. Madaki, led by the prosecuting counsel, Mr.... Read More

$900, 000, Account, Air Force, alex badeh, Diverting funds, NAF

August 30, 2017

NAF airlifts relief materials to Serria Leone

The Nigerian Air Force has said it has completed the airlifting of 38,000 kilogrammes of relief materials to Freetown, as aide for the mudslide. Director of Information and Public Relations of the NAF, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, said that materials were donated by the Federal Government. “The NAF has completed the airlift of 38,000kg of relief... Read More

Air Force, airlifts, mudslide, NAF, Serria Leone

Nigerian Air Force speaks out on allegations of a coup

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dismissed allegations of a coup plot by an online media platform. In a statement issued on Thursday, The NAF said reaffirmed its loyalty to the present administration and the Nigerian Constitution, insisting that it would do nothing to truncate the nation’s democracy, The Nation reports. The Director of Public... Read More

military coup, NAF

January 24, 2017

Nigerians should exercise restraint in commenting about Rann IDPs bombing – NAF

The Nigerian Air Force has said attempts by media outfits to analyze the causes of the accidental Rann IDPs camp bombing without adequate knowledge was misleading. In a statement on Monday, the NAF said such actions were inimical to the investigations by its investigative panel. The statement read, “The attention of the Nigerian Air Force... Read More

Accidental bombing, comments, IDPs camp, Media, NAF, Nigerian Air Force, Rann, Restraint

January 21, 2017

N2.7 billion fighter jet fuel, 20000 deaths in Kaduna | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N250 million – The Oyo and Osun state governments each paid this amount to LAUTECH to enable staff get back to work after the prolonged strike. 1.3 billion – On Wednesday, NNPC assured that it has litres of PMS worth this number in its reserve so Nigerians should not panic buy. 20,000 – Kaduna state governor,... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

boko haram, kaduna, LAUTECH, NAF, Nasir el-Rufai, nnpc, numbers that mattered

January 20, 2017

NAF panel summons commander, pilots over bombing of IDPs camp

As part of investigations into the accidental bombing of an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Ran Borno State, the Nigerian Air Force on Thursday inaugurated a six-man investigative panel. The panel was mandated to submit its report in two weeks. Members of the panel are the NAF Chief of Standards and Evaluation, Air Vice-Marshal... Read More

Air Force, bombing, IDPs camp, Lucky Irabor, NAF, panel, Rann, summon

January 18, 2017

Accidental bombing of IDPs camp utterly tragic – Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the accidental bombing of a civilian community in Rann, Borno State, by a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) jet as utterly tragic. In a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister sends his condolences to the families of those who died in the unfortunate bombing... Read More

accident, Aie Force, bombing, IDPs, lai mohammed, NAF

January 16, 2017

#ChibokGirls: BBOG briefed on rescue efforts (PHOTOS)

A delegation of the Federal Government including the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed , Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan Ali and Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai alongside some members of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) Group are currently in the North East for a guided tour. On arrival, they were briefed... Read More

#BBOG, Chibok girls, Federal Government, NAF, Nigerian Air Force

December 4, 2016

Nigerian Air Force to buy aircrafts from Pakistan, Russia

The Nigerian Airforce (NAF) is expecting arrival of war-planes and helicopters from Pakistan and Russia to boost its fleets. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar made the disclosure at a breakfast briefing at the weekend in Abuja. Air Marshal Abubakar said, “I want to say that we have been enjoying support from... Read More

Air Vice Marshal Sadique Abubakar, aircrafts, NAF, Pakistan, Russia

October 9, 2016

Pres. Buhari to hand over presidential jets to Air Force

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday will hand over some aircraft in the Presidential fleet to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Punch reports. A source who spoke to the news platform said the handover ceremony will take place at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. “I can confirm to you that based on... Read More

NAF, Nigerian Air Force, presidential fleet, presidential jets

Arepo aerial bombardment: Air Force assures general public of safety

Following its ongoing aerial attacks on Arepo creeks, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday said there was no need for panic by members of the public living around the area. The Air force is currently running an aerial operation on Arepo creeks, where militants and vandals who have been disturbing some areas in Lagos... Read More

‘Operation Awatse’, aerial attacks, Arepo creeks, general public, NAF, Nigerian Air Force, safety

EFCC witness has no documents to support testimony against Badeh

As the trial of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshall Alex Badeh (rtd) continued at the federal high court in Abuja yesterday, prosecution witness, Mustapha Yerima revealed to the court that he had no document with him when he made his initial statement to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against... Read More

alex badeh, corruption, Defence, EFCC, FG, Laundering, NAF

How former defence chief built a house for N1.3billion

At the resumed criminal trial of embattled former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, at a Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, a prosecution witness, Mustapha Yerima, told the court how Badeh contracted him to construct a N1.3 billion to construct a building at Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja. The witness, who is... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Badeh, building, construct, corruption, court, EFCC, land, NAF, Yerima

February 28, 2016

How Alex Badeh, former NAF Finance Director diverted, shared $1.6m

In the ongoing investigation into the diversion of funds meant for the procurement of arms and ammunition to prosecute the Boko Haram war, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has traced $1.6m has been traced to a former Director, Finance and Accounting at the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore S.A. Yushau (retd.). Yushau and the immediate past... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Badeh, NAF, NIMASA, Yushau

February 22, 2016

Ex-Defence chief, Alex Badeh implicated in N4.4bn NIMASA fraud [DETAILS]

Former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh (retd.), and a former Director, Finance and Accounting at NAF, Air Cdre S.A. Yushau, who are being investigated in connection to the diversion of arms funds, has been transferred from the Abuja headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, to its Lagos office. The... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

alex badeh, N4.4bn, NAF, NIMASA, Patrick Akpobolokemi

February 10, 2016

Innoson produces parts for Nigerian Airforce fighter jets

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar has applauded the management of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company for its support to the military by providing technical support that has enabled the Nigerian Air Force to sustain its operations against the Boko Haram insurgents. The Air Force revealed on Wednesday, that Innoson ‘helped... Read More

Air Mashal, CAS, innoson, insurgent, NAF

December 4, 2013

Who will take care of my two little children: Survivors recount their terrible experience after Maiduguri attack

by Oke Efagene Residents and survivors of the Monday attack in Maiduguri, yesterday, spoke about their frightening experience and narrow escape from death. In the early hours of Monday, December 2, about 300 members of the Boko Haram sect armed with sophisticated weapons invaded Maiduguri, Borno State capital, targeting military formations and police stations. Eyewitnesses... Read More

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I am not dumping the PDP – Gov Amaechi

Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi on Thursday denied reports that he had threatened to dump the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the 2015 elections, saying he had no plan to leave the party currently in the throes of internal crisis. Amaechi said this at the end of a meeting he had with Vice-President Namadi Sambo... Read More

NAF, nigeria, PDP, Rivers, Rotimi Amaechi, Tony Anenih

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