Tag: Air Force

Air Chief Revisits Childhood Home At Air Force Base
February 7, 2026 No Responses

Air Chief Revisits Childhood Home At Air Force Base

It was a moment filled with cheers, reflection and warm nostalgia on 2 February 2026 as the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, returned to the Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Ikeja, Lagosโ€”this time not...
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NAF Confirms Safe Departure of C-130 Aircraft
December 19, 2025 No Responses

NAF Confirms Safe Departure of C-130 Aircraft

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that its C-130 aircraft, which earlier made a precautionary landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, has safely departed and arrived in Accra in accordance with an updated flight plan.In a statement issued on Friday,....
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December 18, 2025 No Responses

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Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots and crew members, nine days after their detention, following intensive diplomatic efforts by the Nigerian government.The release came shortly after a high-level Nigerian delegation, led by Minister o...
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Defence Minister Reaffirms Central Role Of Air Power As NAF Decorates Senior Officers
December 12, 2025 No Responses

Defence Minister Reaffirms Central Role Of Air Power As NAF Decorates Senior Officers

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), has reaffirmed the indispensable role of air power in Nigeriaโ€™s security architecture, declaring it โ€œcentral to the successes recorded across multiple theatres.โ€He made the remark during the...
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Air Chief Aneke Visits NAFOWA Secretariat
December 9, 2025 No Responses

Air Chief Aneke Visits NAFOWA Secretariat

The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has paid an unscheduled visit to the Nigerian Air Force Officersโ€™ Wives Association (NAFOWA) Secretariat in Abuja, conducting an impromptu inspection of the associationโ€™s facilities and engagin...
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NAF Revives Welfare Airlift For Frontline Personnel
December 5, 2025 No Responses

NAF Revives Welfare Airlift For Frontline Personnel

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reinstated its welfare airlift service to ease the burden on personnel deployed across various operational theatres, enabling them to reconnect more easily with their families. Approved by the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS),...
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AVM Aneke Takes Over As 23rd Chief Of Air Staff
October 30, 2025 No Responses

AVM Aneke Takes Over As 23rd Chief Of Air Staff

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Thursday, 30 October 2025, marked a historic transition of leadership as Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Sunday Kelvin Aneke formally assumed office as the 23rd Chief of the Air Staff (CAS).In his inaugural address at...
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Chief Of Air Staff To GOCOP: Fish Out Fake News Peddlersย 
October 9, 2023 No Responses

Chief Of Air Staff To GOCOP: Fish Out Fake News Peddlersย 

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, has described online publishers as critical elements in the fight against all forms of criminality in Nigeria by virtue of their advantage of reach, penetration, speed and resilience....
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Buhari Condoles With NAF, Victimsโ€™ Families
February 22, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Condoles With NAF, Victimsโ€™ Families

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the fatal crash of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Beechcraft KingAir B350i aircraft on Sunday in Abuja, which claimed lives of seven personnel.  President Buhari made his feelings known in a statement by his...
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NIMASA, Air Force To Deploy Assets For Deep Blue Project
September 18, 2020 No Responses

NIMASA, Air Force To Deploy Assets For Deep Blue Project

Air assets acquired under the Deep Blue Project, also called the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, are set for deployment, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has said   Abubakar said in a st...
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