Tag: Nigerian Air Force
Buhari commissions two fighter helicopters at Eagles Square
President Muhammadu Buhari has inducted three fighter helicopters – two Agusta 109P helicopter and one Mi-171E helicopter.
At the induction ceremony on Thursday at the...
NAF investigates alleged killing of two persons in Sokoto
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Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it is investigating an online report alleging the
killing of two persons in the Mabera area of Sokoto Metropolis by...
Ex-Air Force chief jailed 7 years for receiving N136m bribe
A retired Air Vice Marshal, Tony Omenyi, has been sentenced
to seven years in prison for receiving N136 million bribe from Nigerian Air force,
(NAF) contractors.
Justice...
Osinbajo’s crashed chopper not from Air Force or presidential fleet –...
The Nigerian Air Force has said the Augusta AW139 helicopter involved in
a mishap in Kabba, Kogi, on Saturday while conveying Vice President Yemi
Osinbajo, does...
Former chief of defence staff Alex Badeh shot dead
Former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, had been shot dead, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed.
NAF Director of Public...
Nigerian Air Force helicopter crashes on counter-terrorism operation
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), says its Mi-17 Helicopter has suffered a mishap while undertaking a mission in the ongoing counter-insurgency operation in the...
Shekau’s wife killed in airstrike – NAF
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday said it was investigating reports that a recent bombing raid killed one of the wives of Boko...
Nigerian Airman to die by hanging for killing lover
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has sentenced Airman Kalu Bernard to death by hanging for killing his lover, Solape Oladipupo, on March 12, 2017.
The...
Killer air force man for court-martial on Friday
Ben Kalu, the aircraftman accused of killing his girlfriend, Solape Oladipupo, at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) base in Makurdi, Benue State, will face...
Trump to sell warplanes to Nigeria for Boko Haram fight
US officials have confirmed that President Donald Trump will approve the sale of high-tech aircraft to Nigeria for the fight against Boko Haram Islamic...