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The Nigerian Air force has finally admitted to carrying out a bombing on Buhari village in Yunusari Local Government Area of Yobe State on Wednesday. The bombing had killed10 people and over 20 wounded. Though, the Nigerian Airforce had also initially denied carrying out the attack. Nigerian Airforce spokesperson, Edward Gabkwet, had tweeted on Wednesday to deny a tweet linking the force with the incident.  “This tweet is false in its entirety. The NAF last...

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DAMATURU, (YOBE STATE) — An aerial bombardment on Buhari village in Yunusari Local Government of Yobe State on Wednesday morning has killed at least eight persons. It was gathered that the incident occurred when residents were departing to their farms and heading for the Geidam weekly market. The Chairman of Yunusari Local Government, Alhaji Bukar Gaji, confirmed the incident saying “We received the sad news today and the victims are currently in the hospital receiving...

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ABUJA — The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) on Wednesday tendered its interim report on the Air Force plane crash that killed the former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 other military officers. AIB Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, Akin Olateru submitted the report to the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao in Abuja, four months after the tragic incident that occurred in Kaduna State. This was disclosed in a statement...

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MAIDUGURI — Soldiers attached to Sector 2 Joint Task Force of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a high-profile member of the Boko Haram terrorist group, Yawi Modu, in the Damboa Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State. Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations,who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday noted that the feats were recorded by following robust operations conducted in the North East. He said the troops also raided a...

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By John Campbell, Guest Columnist and Blogger The fall of Kabul to the Taliban and the group’s capture of U.S. military materiel highlights the risk inherent to U.S. arms deals with countries wracked with insecurity. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has officially placed in service six A-29 Super Tucanos, light turboprop aircraft manufactured by Embraer (Brazil) and the Sierra Nevada Corporation (United States). Six more Super Tucanos will be delivered later this year in a deal set to cost...

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KADUNA — The Nigeria Defence Academy, (NDA) has confirmed the invasion of its premises in Afaka, Kaduna State by bandits. The invasion led to the murder of two of its officers and the abduction of a senior officer. A statement by the Academy’s spokesperson, Major Bashir Jajira, affirmed the incident, noting that the outlaw gang stormed the school on Tuesday morning. The attack on the military building comes amid the worsening insecurity in the North-west...

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ABUJA — As part of measures to surmount security challenges bedeviling the country, the Nigerian Army is now holding meetings with retired military officers across the six geopolitical zones of the country to find a lasting solution to the problem. Speaking during the Northeast interactive session which took place at the Officers Mess, 23rd Armoured Brigade Yola, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor urged the participants to be open and frank in...

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ENUGU — In pursuit of sustainable peace and security in the coal city, the Enugu State Government has donated two Toyota Hilux vehicles to the Nigerian Army 82 Division. Presenting the vehicles, the Secretary to the Enugu State Governor Prof Ortuanya said the aim for approval and procurement of the vehicles is to assist the Army in providing security in the state. “In recognition of Governor Ugwuanyi administration’s cardinal objective of sustaining peace and security...

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*We will continue to be an advocate for Ibeto Group -NAF *Ibeto Group is ever willing to collaborate with NAF in defending  Nigeria – Engr. Ejike * Human capacity building is a panacea for achieving a combat-ready Air Force-  Sir Ogbonnah By Ononuju Egwuonye, Staff Writer NNEWI — On Tuesday 10th August 2021, a team of officers from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) led by the Director of Aircraft Engineering, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, Air...

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KADUNA — Four suspected bandits were killed by the Nigeria security forces during a repelling attack on an outlaw gang in Kaduna state on Saturday. The attack which occurred at Igabi Local Government Area of the state was a part of a combined ground and air assault on identified bandit enclaves. The state’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He identified the four bandits killed...

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