Air Force Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/air-force/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:54:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Air Force Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/air-force/ 32 32 42672738 PHOTOS: US Delivers New Military Equipment to Nigeria for Counter-Terrorism https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/10/photos-delivers-new-military/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:41:51 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=202730 United States has delivered military equipment to the Nigerian Air Force as part of efforts to bolster Nigeria’s fight against

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]]> 202730 Trump Confirms Secret Plane Swap in Turkey Over Iran Assassination Threat https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/12/trump-confirms-secret-plane/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:13:07 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=199064 Trump Confirms Secret Plane Swap in Turkey Over Iran Assassination Threat US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he was secretly moved from Air Force One to another military aircraft during his return journey from Turkey last month after security officials raised concerns about a possible Iranian attack. Trump disclosed the operation while speaking to […]

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]]> 199064 Akpabio Dissolves Senate Committees on National Security and Intelligence, Air Force https://prnigeria.com/2025/11/28/akpabio-dissolves-senate/ Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:44:05 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=174685 Akpabio Dissolves Senate Committees on National Security and Intelligence, Air Force Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday removed Senator Umar Buba and Senator Godiya Akwashiki as chairmen of the Senate Committees on National Security and Intelligence, and Air Force, respectively, citing their failure to carry out effective oversight amid the worsening insecurity across the country. […]

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]]> 174685 NAF Celebrates 10,500-Hour Flight Record, Procures 15 New Fighter Jets, Launches Health Bank https://prnigeria.com/2025/05/20/naf-celebrates-hour-flight/ Tue, 20 May 2025 21:59:51 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=162753 NAF Celebrates 10,500-Hour Flight Record, Procures 15 New Fighter Jets, Launches Health Bank The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has logged over 10,500 flying hours and conducted 6,000 sorties across major internal security theatres in the past year, as it marks its 61st anniversary. Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Bala […]

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]]> 162753 Trump Signs Orders to Defund Sanctuary Cities, Reduce Regulations https://prnigeria.com/2025/02/20/trump-defund-immigrants/ Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:01:31 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=157222 President Donald Trump has signed a series of executive order to prevent taxpayer dollars from supporting illegal immigration and reducing government regulations.

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]]> 157222 Air Chief Pledges to Prioritize Students’ Safety, Academic Success  https://prnigeria.com/2024/06/28/air-chief-pledges-students/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:58:15 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=136954 Air Chief Pledges to Prioritize Students’ Safety, Academic Success  The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar has stated that his utmost concern remains the safety, wellbeing and academic excellence of all students of Air Force comprehensive and secondary schools nationwide, and any attempt to infringe on such priorities will not be tolerated. […]

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]]> 136954 On Nigerian Fallen Heroes and Remembrance Day https://prnigeria.com/2024/01/21/nigerian-fallen-heroes/ Sun, 21 Jan 2024 16:43:46 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=120019 On Nigerian Fallen Heroes and Remembrance Day By MUKHTAR Ya’u Madobi The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has called on troops to remain resolute in defeating insecurity and ensuring peace in the nation. He made the call in his goodwill message on the occasion of the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. He said […]

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]]> 120019 AFC Promotes NAF Spokesperson Gabkwet, 36 Others to Air Force Rank https://prnigeria.com/2023/12/22/afc-promotes-naf-spokesperson/ Fri, 22 Dec 2023 20:43:13 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=115651 AFC Promotes NAF Spokesperson Gabkwet, 36 Others to Air Force Rank The Air Force Council (AFC) has approved the promotion of 37 senior officers to the next higher ranks in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). Out of the 37 senior officers promoted, 22 were elevated to the rank of Air Vice Marshal, while 15 were […]

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]]> 115651 NEMA, Air Force Strengthen Collaboration on Flood Management https://prnigeria.com/2023/07/05/nema-air-force-flood-management/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:46:05 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=100621 NEMA, Air Force Strengthen Collaboration on Flood Management The Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Ahmed has sought to strengthen existing disaster management in collaboration with the Nigeria Air Force (NAF). Ahmed  stated this while leading a delegation to the office of the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Hassan Abubakar, at the […]

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]]> 100621 NAF Appoints New Spokesperson, Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding, Others https://prnigeria.com/2023/01/04/naf-appoints-new-spokesperson/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 11:21:48 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=87007 NAF Appoints New Spokesperson, Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding, Others As part of routine exercise aimed at ensuring operational efficiency and effective service delivery, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao has approved the appointment and redeployment of new Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding (AOCs), Commandants of Tri-Service and Nigerian Air […]

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]]> 87007 Group Commends Military Over Operational Successes, Tasks Nigerians for More Supports https://prnigeria.com/2022/08/15/group-commends-military-over/ Mon, 15 Aug 2022 10:49:21 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=76430 Group Commends Military Over Operational Successes, Tasks Nigerians for More Support Renaissance Initiative, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has commended Armed Forces of Nigeria for the recent and decisive onslaught against terrorists, bandits and economic vandals across the country. The group in a statement by its General Secretary, Abdullahi Gombe, on Sunday described the onslaught as […]

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]]> 76430 Wanted Boko Haram Commander, Duniya, Feared Dead as Military Raids Kurebe https://prnigeria.com/2022/08/14/wanted-boko-haram-commander/ Sun, 14 Aug 2022 13:30:54 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=76394 Wanted Boko Haram Commander, Duniya, Feared Dead as Military Raids Kurebe Multiple airstrikes by two Nigerian Air Force, NAF, fighter jets on Saturday killed scores of Boko Haram terrorists in Niger State. A notorious Boko Haram Commander, Aminu Duniya, is among those feared dead in the raid by the military fighter aircraft. The terrorists were […]

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]]> 76394 Institutionalizing Synergy Among Nigerian Armed Forces https://prnigeria.com/2021/11/02/institutionalizing-synergy/ Tue, 02 Nov 2021 18:27:44 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=68013 Institutionalizing Synergy Among Nigerian Armed Forces By Mahmud Abdulsalam Nobody can downplay the significance of collaboration, teamwork and cooperation. For the various arms of the Nigerian Armed Forces, it is sacrosanct. They greatly deserve to forge synergy as they carry out their individual mandates, to achieve collective goal of tackling lingering insecurity in the country. In […]

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]]> 68013 Again, Nigerian Troops Storm Sububu Forest in Zamfara, Eliminate 45 Bandits https://prnigeria.com/2021/08/10/troops-storm-sububu-forest/ Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:02:05 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=65288 Again, Nigerian Troops Storm Sububu Forest in Zamfara, Eliminate 45 Bandits Coordinated strikes by air platforms and assault by ground forces under Operation Hadarin Dajiof the Defence Headquarters has led to the eliminations of bandits gathered for a meeting in Sububu Forest in Zamfara State. PRNigeria gathered that local and foreign high profile bandit leaders […]

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]]> 65288 How Arotile introduced Agusta Attack Helicopter to President Buhari https://prnigeria.com/2020/07/17/arotile-agusta-attack-helicopter-buhari/ Fri, 17 Jul 2020 14:59:48 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=34458 How Arotile introduced Agusta Attack Helicopter to President Buhari …. Ministers, Legislators Pays Condolence The remains of late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF’s) first female combat helicopter pilot, who died on 14 July 2020, will be laid to rest with full military honours at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja on […]

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]]> 34458 Army, Borno Stregthen Collaboration on Counter-Insurgency campaign https://prnigeria.com/2020/05/24/army-borno-collaboration-counter-insurgency/ Sun, 24 May 2020 18:21:55 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=32808 Army, Borno Stregthen Collaboration on Counter-Insurgency campaign The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Burutai, on Sunday, commended the Borno government for its support to the Nigerian military in the counter-insurgency campaign. Burutai gave the commendation when he led senior military officers on a courtesy visit to Gov. Babagana Zulum at the Government House […]

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]]> 32808 NAF Postpones Entrance Exams to Secondary Schools https://prnigeria.com/2020/04/25/naf-postpones-exams-secondary/ Sat, 25 Apr 2020 19:46:45 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=31877 NAF Postpones Entrance Exams to Secondary Schools This is to inform parents/guardians of candidates that applied for admission into Air Force Comprehensive Secondary Schools  and Air Force Secondary Schools that the entrance examination, which was earlier scheduled for 2 May 2020, has been postponed till further notice in compliance with precautions aimed at curbing the […]

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]]> 31877 VIDEO: Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot in Action https://prnigeria.com/2020/02/13/video-female-fighter-pilot/ Thu, 13 Feb 2020 19:52:41 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=29297 VIDEO: Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot in Action Air Officer Kafayat Sanni is Nigeria’s first female fighter jet pilot who is currently making the nation proud in combat operations. In 2017 she emerged the overall best pilot at the Nigerian Armed Forces 401 Flying Training School in Kaduna State. She was also trained at the […]

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]]> 29297 NAF Commissions Water Storage System, Married Officers Quarters in Kaduna https://prnigeria.com/2020/02/08/naf-water-storage-system/ Sat, 08 Feb 2020 19:21:38 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=29103 NAF Commissions Water Storage System, Married Officers Quarters in Kaduna In its continued determination to improve the welfare of its personnel to effectively and efficiently tackle various contemporary security challenges in the Country, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar has commissioned some infrastructure projects at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) […]

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]]> 29103 SAEMA 2019: Army, Air Force, Police, others Compete for Excellence https://prnigeria.com/2019/12/01/saema-army-air-police/ Sun, 01 Dec 2019 11:27:41 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=26905 SAEMA 2019: Army, Air Force, Police, others Compete for Excellence …18 winners to emerge in the maiden award … 254 entries, 136 nominees, 54 finalists The Nigerian military and Intelligence services, paramilitary, Police and emergency agencies will be competing for the Maiden Security and Emergency Management Award (SAEMA). The Awards is an annual event envisioned […]

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