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DHQ, ICRC begin training to identify soldiers killed in combat

The week-long Battlefield Mortuary Affairs Programme began on Monday at the Nigerian Air Force Base in Kaduna and will run from July 27 to August 1. Participants were drawn from the Nigerian Army, Navy and Air Force, with the training aimed at strengthening the military’s response to battlefield deaths and missing personnel. According to officials, the programme will equip soldiers with the knowledge and practical skills needed for personnel identification, search and recovery operations, mortuary collection points, respectful storage and transportation of human remains, temporary burials and cemetery creation. It will also expose participants to the humanitarian role of the ICRC and the legal framework guiding battlefield mortuary affairs, including international humanitarian law and Nigerian military doctrine. ICRC Forensic Manager Dr Habib El TaKach said the initiative grew out of engagements that began in Pretoria, South Africa, in 2024, and […]

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NAF strikes kill scores of terrorists, destroy enclaves in Borno

The Nigerian Air Force has carried out fresh airstrikes that killed scores of terrorists and destroyed their enclaves in Borno and the wider Lake Chad region.channelstv+3 According to statements from the Air Force, the precision strikes were conducted under the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai after intelligence and surveillance confirmed the presence of senior terrorist commanders and fighters in the target area. The missions were launched in the early hours following days of monitoring terrorist movements and activities around their hideouts NAF aircraft engaged the locations once hostile elements were positively identified moving around concealed structures within the enclave. Post‑strike assessments indicated that several buildings used as command centres, shelters and armouries were destroyed and that many terrorists were neutralised in the attacks. The Air Force said the operation is part of sustained efforts to deny terrorist groups freedom […]

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NAF boosts national security with 111 new special forces operators

https://punchng.com/naf-strengthens-national-security-with-111-new-special-forces-operators The Nigerian Air Force has graduated 111 new special forces operators to strengthen national security operations across the country. The personnel completed Special Forces Course 13/2026 at the Nigerian Air Force Regiment Training Centre in Jos, Plateau State. The course focused on advanced skills needed for counter terrorism, counter insurgency, and other high risk operations. According to the Air Force, the graduation marks another milestone in efforts to build a robust pool of elite forces capable of responding swiftly to emerging security threats. The new operators received intensive training in weapons handling, small unit tactics, assault operations, intelligence driven missions, and survival skills in hostile environments. The Chief of Air Staff, represented at the event, charged the graduands to maintain high levels of discipline, professionalism, and dedication as they join ongoing operations in different theatres nationwide. He noted that […]

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Air Force Pledges Commitment to Safe Rescue of Abducted Oyo School Victims

The Nigerian Air Force has pledged its full commitment to the safe rescue of all pupils, students and teachers abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The pledge came as federal and state security agencies intensified rescue operations in the affected forest areas. The Defence Headquarters confirmed that the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, has ordered the deployment of special forces and aerial surveillance assets to Oyo State to support ongoing rescue efforts and restore security in the affected communities. Intelligence gathering, aerial surveillance, community engagement and search-and-rescue operations are continuing without interruption, security officials disclosed. Ongoing operations have already generated actionable intelligence while troops intensified efforts to track down the kidnappers and secure the safe release of the victims. The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has deployed additional detectives from Force Headquarters to […]

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NAF airstrikes destroy terrorist base in North-East

The Nigerian Air Force has announced that its air component has destroyed a major terrorist base in the North-East through precision airstrikes. The operation is part of ongoing efforts to weaken terrorist networks, support ground troops and restore peace to affected communities. According to a statement from NAF authorities, the strike was carried out after intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions identified the location as an active insurgent hideout and logistics hub. Terrorists were seen moving along concealed tracks into structures hidden under thick vegetation, confirming the area as a deliberately concealed enclave. Following this positive identification, NAF aircraft launched a coordinated attack on the site, engaging key buildings and storage points with onboard munitions. The bombardment destroyed several structures believed to house fighters, weapons, fuel and other supplies used to support attacks in the region. NAF officials said the airstrikes […]

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Airstrike kills terrorists at Jilli market amid civilian casualty fears

An airstrike on Jilli market, a boundary community between Borno and Yobe states, has killed many suspected terrorists but also raised fears of heavy civilian casualties. The Nigerian Air Force confirmed that its Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai carried out precision follow up strikes on Saturday evening against what it described as a terrorist logistics hub in the Jilli axis. Military authorities said the operation followed sustained intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance over the Bindul Jilli corridor, a known route for Islamic State West Africa Province fighters using gun trucks and motorcycles. According to the Joint Task Force, the airstrike neutralised scores of insurgents and destroyed their vehicles and supplies, disrupting planned attacks on troops in the area. However, local accounts suggest that a busy market frequented by traders was hit during the operation, with many civilians feared dead and […]

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NAF releases successful DSSC list, training starts April 18

The Nigerian Air Force has announced the list of successful candidates for its Direct Short Service Commission Course 34 2025 and fixed April 18 2026 as the start date for their training. The shortlist follows a selection board interview held at NAF Base Kaduna between January 12 and February 8 2026. According to an official statement signed by NAF spokesperson Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the names of successful candidates have been uploaded to the service’s recruitment portal at nafrecruitment.airforce.mil.ng for checking and further instructions. Applicants are advised to visit the portal and confirm their status. All shortlisted candidates are expected to commence a six month Basic Cadet Training programme at the Nigerian Defence Academy Afaka Kaduna on Saturday April 18 2026. They must report to the NDA on that date with their original credentials for documentation and admission into the […]

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NAF strikes Borno terrorist hideouts after failed attacks

The Nigerian Air Force has carried out precision airstrikes on terrorist hideouts in Abirma, Borno State, destroying several structures and neutralising many fighters along the southern axis of the Lake Chad region . NAF spokesperson Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame said the strikes were launched on Tuesday, March 17, after intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance confirmed the presence of terrorists in the settlement . He explained that follow up aerial surveillance spotted insurgent movements around concealed structures hidden under thick vegetation, a tactic the terrorists often use to avoid detection . Once the targets were positively identified and verified in line with NAF’s operational procedures, air assets executed precision strikes on the locations . According to Ejodame, the strikes destroyed multiple terrorist structures and disrupted their activities, with preliminary battle damage assessment indicating that their capacity to use the area as a […]

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NAF boosts civil military relations in Akwa Ibom with school project

The Nigerian Air Force has launched a new school project in Akwa Ibom State as part of efforts to strengthen civil military relations and support local development. The project, sited at Edemaya Unity College in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area, was delivered under the Chief of the Air Staff Special Intervention Project.​ The new block consists of three classrooms, a principal’s office and staff rooms built in honour of retired Air Vice Marshal Iboro Harry Etukudo, who hails from the area. Speaking on behalf of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, the Chief of Civil Military Relations, AVM Edward Gabkwet, said the intervention is meant to build trust and goodwill between the force and its host communities.​ Gabkwet noted that the Air Force has completed about 10 similar projects across the country to support education and […]

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Air Chief warns coup plotters will face full force of law

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, says any member of the Armed Forces found involved in plans to overthrow Nigeria’s democratic government will face the full wrath of the law. He spoke at a strategic meeting with Air Officers Commanding and Unit Commanders at Nigerian Air Force Headquarters in Abuja to mark his first 100 days in office.​ Aneke described recent revelations about an alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu’s administration as shameful, shocking and completely unacceptable. He stressed that the Nigerian Air Force remains firmly loyal to the Constitution and the democratically elected government.​ He reminded senior officers of their duty to uphold unity, cohesion and discipline within the ranks, especially as the country moves towards another election cycle. He said the military’s role is to support civil authorities and protect democratic processes without taking […]

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