NAF – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 11 Jan 2026 16:43:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png NAF – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 NAF Conducts Air Strikes on Terrorist Hideouts in Borno https://www.theinfostride.com/naf-conducts-air-strikes-on-terrorist-hideouts-in-borno/ https://www.theinfostride.com/naf-conducts-air-strikes-on-terrorist-hideouts-in-borno/#respond Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=475220 The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, operating under the joint task force of Operation Hadin Kai, has carried out a coordinated air interdiction at Abbaga Jiri in the Timbuktu Triangle, Borno State. According to the Director of Public Relations and Information of the NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the air strikes were executed based on actionable [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/naf-conducts-air-strikes-on-terrorist-hideouts-in-borno/feed/ 0 NAF Targets Illegal Refining Sites in Imo River Area in Operation Delta Safe https://www.theinfostride.com/naf-targets-illegal-refining-sites-in-imo-river-area-in-operation-delta-safe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/naf-targets-illegal-refining-sites-in-imo-river-area-in-operation-delta-safe/#respond Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389394 The air component of Operation Delta Safe has conducted two separate missions targeting illegal refining sites along the Imo River, focusing on the areas of Owaza, Uzaku, Obuzor, Osuaku, and Obiaku. Group Captain Kabiru Ali, Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), disclosed in a statement that NAF aircraft [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/naf-targets-illegal-refining-sites-in-imo-river-area-in-operation-delta-safe/feed/ 0 Nigerian Air Force Begins Airlift of Relief Materials to Flood Victims in Maiduguri https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-air-force-begins-airlift-of-relief-materials-to-flood-victims-in-maiduguri/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-air-force-begins-airlift-of-relief-materials-to-flood-victims-in-maiduguri/#respond Sat, 14 Sep 2024 20:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389317 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has launched airlift missions to transport vital relief materials to communities in Maiduguri and its surrounding areas, which have been devastated by recent flood disasters. The initiative is part of a broader national effort to assist those affected by the severe flooding. In a statement released by the Deputy Director [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-air-force-begins-airlift-of-relief-materials-to-flood-victims-in-maiduguri/feed/ 0 Nigerian Air Force Dismantles Illegal Refining Operations in the Niger Delta https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-air-force-dismantles-illegal-refining-operations-in-the-niger-delta/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-air-force-dismantles-illegal-refining-operations-in-the-niger-delta/#respond Sun, 11 Aug 2024 12:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386877 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced a major success in its ongoing efforts to combat illegal refining activities in the Niger Delta. On Sunday, the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe executed a series of operations that led to the destruction of 13 illegal refining sites, 10 overhead tanks, and numerous gallons of illegally [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-air-force-dismantles-illegal-refining-operations-in-the-niger-delta/feed/ 0 NAF Promotes Four Group Captains to Air Commodores with Special Promotion https://www.theinfostride.com/naf-promotes-four-group-captains-to-air-commodores-with-special-promotion/ https://www.theinfostride.com/naf-promotes-four-group-captains-to-air-commodores-with-special-promotion/#respond Tue, 09 Jul 2024 13:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382942 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the special promotion of four Group Captains to the rank of Air Commodore, recognizing their unparalleled dedication and loyalty to the service. The promotion was disclosed in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, on Tuesday. Gabkwet noted that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/naf-promotes-four-group-captains-to-air-commodores-with-special-promotion/feed/ 0 NAF Fighter Jets Eliminate Terrorists in Borno State Airstrikes https://www.theinfostride.com/naf-fighter-jets-eliminate-terrorists-in-borno-state-airstrikes/ https://www.theinfostride.com/naf-fighter-jets-eliminate-terrorists-in-borno-state-airstrikes/#respond Wed, 03 Jul 2024 20:30:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382345 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) conducted airstrikes on Wednesday, killing several terrorists near Degbewa and Chinene in Borno State. NAF spokesperson, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, announced this in a statement on Thursday. Gabkwet detailed that the airstrikes targeted and destroyed multiple terrorist structures in the Mandara Mountains. The operation was initiated after several days [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/naf-fighter-jets-eliminate-terrorists-in-borno-state-airstrikes/feed/ 0 Fraud Suspects Spark Showdown: EFCC and NAF Clash in Kaduna https://www.theinfostride.com/fraud-suspects-spark-showdown-efcc-and-naf-clash-in-kaduna/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fraud-suspects-spark-showdown-efcc-and-naf-clash-in-kaduna/#respond Sat, 18 Nov 2023 17:46:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=361039 A clash between officials from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and personnel from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) unfolded at the Kaduna Zonal Command of the anti-graft agency. The dispute arose over the detention of fraud suspects and involved a dramatic attempt by NAF personnel to secure the release of their colleagues. InfoStride [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fraud-suspects-spark-showdown-efcc-and-naf-clash-in-kaduna/feed/ 0 FG plans for speedy delivery of attack helicopters to NAF https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-plans-for-speedy-delivery-of-attack-helicopters-to-naf/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-plans-for-speedy-delivery-of-attack-helicopters-to-naf/#respond Sun, 29 Oct 2023 05:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=358681 Mohammed Badaru, Nigeria’s Minister of Defense, and Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, Nigeria’s Chief of Air Staff, are currently in Turkey to enable the fast delivery of T-129 ATAK helicopters to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The Turkish Aerospace Industry was awarded a contract to provide the Federal Government with six T-129 ATAK helicopters; the Nigerian [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-plans-for-speedy-delivery-of-attack-helicopters-to-naf/feed/ 0 NAF airstrikes kill over 100 terrorists in Niger, Zamfara https://www.theinfostride.com/naf-airstrikes-kill-over-100-terrorists-in-niger-zamfara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/naf-airstrikes-kill-over-100-terrorists-in-niger-zamfara/#respond Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:40:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=358355 More than one hundred terrorists were taken out by troops during air interdictions that were carried out on the border between the states of Niger and Zamfara, according to information that was revealed by the Defense Headquarters. This information was made public on Thursday in Abuja by the head of Defense Media activities, Major General [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/naf-airstrikes-kill-over-100-terrorists-in-niger-zamfara/feed/ 0 NAF airstrikes eliminate terrorists, destroy gun trucks in Borno, Zamfara https://www.theinfostride.com/naf-airstrikes-eliminate-terrorists-destroy-gun-trucks-in-borno-zamfara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/naf-airstrikes-eliminate-terrorists-destroy-gun-trucks-in-borno-zamfara/#respond Sun, 15 Oct 2023 15:37:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=357133 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) claims that continuous air attacks on terrorist strongholds across the theatres have killed dozens of terrorists working for the Air Components of Operations Hadin Kai and Hadarin Daji. On Sunday in Abuja, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet released a statement confirming this. According to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/naf-airstrikes-eliminate-terrorists-destroy-gun-trucks-in-borno-zamfara/feed/ 0 Air strikes destroyed over 30 illegal oil refining sites in Rivers – NAF https://www.theinfostride.com/air-strikes-destroyed-over-30-illegal-oil-refining-sites-in-rivers-naf/ https://www.theinfostride.com/air-strikes-destroyed-over-30-illegal-oil-refining-sites-in-rivers-naf/#respond Sun, 17 Sep 2023 13:18:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=354928 More than 30 illicit oil refining plants were destroyed in the last two months by the air component of Operation Delta Safe near Cawthorne Channel and Bille in the Degema Local Government Area of Rivers. Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, the NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, said this on Sunday in Abuja. Gabkwet claimed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/air-strikes-destroyed-over-30-illegal-oil-refining-sites-in-rivers-naf/feed/ 0 PMB Releases 2 More Helicopters To NAF https://www.theinfostride.com/pmb-releases-2-more-helicopters-to-naf/ Tue, 11 Oct 2016 12:10:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=145381 President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday ordered the release of two Augusta AW 101, VVIP helicopters from the Presidential Air Fleet (PAF) to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The National Security Adviser (NSA),Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, who presented the helicopters to NAF, said the gesture was in fulfillment of the President’s promise to reduce the cost of [...]

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]]> N40m Contract Bribe: EFCC Arraigns Air Vice Marshal Ojuawo https://www.theinfostride.com/n40m-contract-bribe-efcc-arraigns-air-vice-marshal-ojuawo/ Sat, 25 Jun 2016 19:10:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=133562 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, arraigned Air Vice Marshal Rufus. A. Ojuawu, a former Director of Operations at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) before Justice M. B. Idris of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja on a two-count charge bordering on bribery to the tune of [...]

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]]> Air Marshal Abubakar Orders NAF’s Top Commanders To Ensure Strict Adherence To Military Ethics https://www.theinfostride.com/air-marshal-abubakar-orders-nafs-top-commanders-to-ensure-strict-adherence-to-military-ethics/ Sat, 19 Sep 2015 16:30:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99974 Nigeria’s Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar, has read the riot act to top commanders of the Nigerian Air Force to ensure strict adherence to military ethics in all their operations. He also reminded them that the NAF under his watch would deal with disciplinary issues in line with his vision to reposition the [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Pilot Of Crashed NAF Plane Buried At National Military Cemetery https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-pilot-of-crashed-naf-plane-buried-at-national-military-cemetery/ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 19:30:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-pilot-of-crashed-naf-plane-buried-at-national-military-cemetery/ The Nigeria Air Force on Friday laid Squadron Leader Adekunle Suara, the pilot of the ill-fated Dornier-228, which crashed in Kaduna on August 29th 2015, to rest. The remains of the late NAF pilot were interred in military tradition during a solemn burial ceremony, after a Christian church service at the National Military Cemetery in [...]

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]]> Victims Of Nigerian Air Force Plane Crash Identified | #News https://www.theinfostride.com/victims-of-naf-plane-crash-identified-news/ Sun, 30 Aug 2015 21:30:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/victims-of-naf-plane-crash-identified-news/ Identities of the victims of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) plane, which crashed around 6:45am on Saturday into residential quarters at the Ribadu Cantonment in Kaduna State, has emerged.The victims are; Squadron Leader Adekunle Suara (pilot), wife of Wing Commander N. Hassan, wife of Wing Commander I. B. Musa, Warrant Officer Etim and Air Craft [...]

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