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- Governor Umo Eno Commends Air Force Expansion as New 309 Composite Group Launches in Eket
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has welcomed the Nigerian Air Force's expanded presence following the operationalization of a new military unit in Eket. The strategic move is inte...
- Operation Whirl Stroke Troops Rescue Abducted Nigerian Air Force Personnel in Benue State
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
Troops from Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) successfully rescued a Nigerian Air Force personnel on April 27, following an abduction by suspected militia in the Katsina-Ala region of...
- CISLAC Demands Independent Probe into Tragic Borno–Yobe Market Airstrike; Cites Failure in Intelligence Verification
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Africa
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has strongly condemned a recent Nigerian Air Force airstrike that reportedly struck a civilian market on the Borno–Yobe borde...
- Presidency Accuses Atiku of Opportunism Following Military Airstrikes on Insurgent Hub at Jilli Market
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Africa
Special Adviser Sunday Dare condemned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on April 15, 2026, for characterizing a military strike in Borno as an attack on civilians. Government of...
- Governor Sheriff Oborevwori honors former Military Administrator AVM Frank Ajobena on 77th birthday
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Africa
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has released an official tribute to retired Air Vice Marshal Frank Ajobena in celebration of his 77th birth anniversary. The Governor commen...
- Nigerian Air Force releases Basic Military Training Course shortlist for final selection interviews in Kaduna
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigerian Air Force has officially published the list of successful candidates from the 2025 Zonal General Aptitude Test for recruitment into the Basic Military Training Course...
- Opposition Parties Condemn Surge in Accidental Airstrikes Following Tragic Jilli Market Bombing
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Africa
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and African Action Congress (AAC) have issued a sharp rebuke of the Nigerian Air Force following a weekend airstrike that reportedly killed 20...
- Nigerian Military Air Strike on Border Village Market Leaves Scores of Civilians Feared Dead
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Africa
A Nigerian Air Force strike targeting Islamist militants reportedly hit a weekly market near the Borno-Yobe state border, resulting in significant civilian casualties. While the mi...
- Nigerian Air Force Publishes Official List of Successful Candidates for Direct Short Service Commission Course Thirty Four
Published: Apr 5, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigerian Air Force has announced the successful candidates for the Direct Short Service Commission Course 34/2025 following a rigorous selection process in Kaduna. Selected per...
- Legislative Alarmism vs Battlefield Reality as Nigerian Forces Neutralize Top ISWAP Commanders in Borno State
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Africa
A sharp divide has emerged between the pessimistic warnings of Senator Ali Ndume and recent military successes, including the elimination of high ranking ISWAP leader Modu Kundiri....
- Nigerian Air Force Decimates Terrorist Logistics and Neutralizes Scores in Sambisa Precision Strikes
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) conducted a successful air interdiction in the Sambisa Forest on March 11, 2026, destroying four gun trucks and multiple logistics bases. The operation...
- INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan Seeks Nigerian Air Force Logistics Partnership to Secure 2027 General Elections
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Africa
The Independent National Electoral Commission has formally expressed its intent to collaborate with the Nigerian Air Force to address long-standing logistics and security challenge...