Category: Nigerian Air Force

NAF NIGHT AIRSTRIKES ANNIHILATE TERRORIST COMMAND HUB IN MANDARA MOUNTAINS

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“In a bold demonstration of air power and precision night warfare capabilities, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) night airstrike on 16 March 2025 annihilated terrorist hideouts in the Mandara Mountains, dealing a devastating blow to insurgents.” The night operation targeted insurgent enclaves deep within the treacherous Mandara Mountains, delivering a crippling blow to the terrorists’ stronghold and disrupting their activities.          NAF airstrike in Mandara Mountains destroying terrorist hideouts. Acting on credible Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) data, reports indicated that the notorious terrorist leader, Ali Ngulde, and…

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Troops Uncover Illegal Oil Bunkering Sites In Different Areas of Delta State

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Troops of the Nigerian Army (NA) in synergy with personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have continued to crack down on saboteurs of Nigeria’s oil sector in Southern Nigeria. “Troops of 181 Amphibious Battalion conducting anti oil theft operations on Saturday 2 September 2023, cracked down on oil thieves’ camps in Owahwa Creek in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta state”. The Army Spokesman Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu said “In the crackdown, the vigilant troops discovered 12 active illegal refining sites, 60 crude oil cooking…

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A Breakdown of the Successes Recorded By the Military Across Geo-political Zones of Nigeria

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JOINT TASK FORCE OPERATION HADIN KAI (NORTH EAST)           Troops of Operation HADIN KAI continued their offensive operations against the terrorists. Troops neutralized terrorist, conducted raids and rescued hostages. Troops recovered arms and ammunition in Bama, Ngala, Magumeri and Gwoza Local Government Areas of Borno State.  According to Major General Edward Buba in a detailed statement issued to journalist, He said “some terrorist surrendered and denouncing the terrorist ideology in Bama Local Government Area of the Borno State”. Rescued Hostages.  Between 1 to 2 August 2023, troops conducted fighting patrol…

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Tougher Times for Criminals in the South-South As Troops Destroy 38 Illegal Refining Sites

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During the bi-weekly news conference on the Armed Forces’ of Nigeria operations, Major General Musa Danmadami, the Director of Defence Media Operation, disclosed that within the past two weeks, troops from Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) have successfully destroyed 38 illicit refining sites and apprehended 29 individuals suspected of engaging in oil theft. This operation involved patrols, raids, anti-illegal oil refining, and swap buggies operations conducted across various locations in Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers States. The primary objective was to curtail the activities of oil thieves and other criminal elements. Danmadami…

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Nigeria Air Force Evacuates 94 Nigerians From Sudan

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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has brought back home 94 Nigerians stranded in Sudan. The evacuees, flown in NAF 913 C-130H aircraft, arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja at 2254 UTC (11.54pm local time) last night, 3 May 2023. This is contained in a statement dated 4th May, 2023 and signed by the Director of Public Relations & Information, Air Commodore Ayodele Famuyiwa. He said “The evacuees are among the first batch of 276 Nigerians airlifted from Aswan in the wake of the ongoing security challenges in Sudan”. “The…

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A-29ST PROGRAM: NAF Commission Operations Support Facilities, Wings Additional 6 Pilots

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The Nigerian Air Force has commissioned operations support facilities and winged 6 additional pilots on the A-29 Super Tucano (A-29ST) aircraft. The latest facility induction is a major milestone recorded by the Service in its acquisition of the United States-made aircraft. The ceremony signifies the official completion of the A-29ST projects by the Government of the United States as part of the government-to-government sale of the A-29ST aircraft to Nigeria. The occasion was chaired by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Air Vice Marshal Idi Lubo, who represented the Chief…

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