Nigerian Air Force

A Nigerian Air Force FT-7NI trainer aircraft has crashed in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. The incident happened on Friday evening, while on a routine training exercise. Read Also: Rivers Police Detain Man For Allegedly Selling…

On Wednesday, January 25, the Nigerian Air Force conducted an abysmal operation that has left several civilians decapacitated. According to Peoples Gazette, the recent incident that left numerous civilians scorched by aerial…

Training aircraft of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has on Tuesday, April 19 reportedly crashed in Kaduna State with some officers feared dead. Although details of the incident are still sketchy as at the time of filing this report, that…

Federal Government says it has taken delivery of the final batch of the 12 A-29 Super Tucano fighter jets expected from the United States. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this on Monday when he…

Nigerian Air Force has on Sunday dismissed a report claiming that it it paid N20m to armed bandits operating in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State in exchange for an anti-aircraft gun allegedly seized from the army. A United…

A new report has unveiled how Nigerian Air Force paid armed bandits N20 million in exchange for an anti-aircraft gun seized from the military unit. According to the report by US media outlet, Wall Street Journal, the ransom payment was a…

Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has denied reports linking one of its fighter jets to the bombing of a community in Yobe State. In a statement on Wednesday, the NAF spokesman, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet explained that the agency last…

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to oversee the induction of newly acquired A-29 Super Tucano fighter jets next Tuesday, August 31. The ceremony will be held at 011 Presidential Air Fleet Apron, Nnamdi Azikiwe International…

Nigerian Air Force has on Thursday, July 22 taken delivery of the first batch of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from the United States. NAF spokesman, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet said the aircraft arrived in Kano State on Thursday…

President Muhammadu Buhari hailed the “gallantry” of Flt. Lt. Abayomi Dairo, the pilot of Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet who survived an air crash. MDB had reported that Dairo successfully ejected from the Nigeria military’s Alpha Jet…

Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has described as fake news reports of terrorist attack on its Base in Kaduna. Director Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet described the report as handiwork of…

Following record of multiple air crashes, Nigerian Air Force has set up a committee to conduct safety audit of its operational and engineering units. The new development was contained in a statement on Tuesday signed by NAF Director of…

Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) said it has been mandated by Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to lead the investigation into the crash of a military aircraft that occurred on Friday at Kaduna International Airport. The crash, which…

Wreckage of Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet that went missing last week may have been found in Bama, Borno State, an authoritative military source told newsmen on Sunday. According to ThisDay, the source said it was found with the body…