The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has reported a significant blow to terrorists’ elements in Niger State following airstrikes conducted in Allawa village, Shiroro Local Government Area. According to Edward Gabkwet, NAF spokesperson, the airstrikes were carried out by the air component of Operation Whirl Punch on May 3. The operation targeted terrorists who had attacked […]
NAF neutralizes several terrorists in Borno, Niger airstrikes
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, says the Air Components of Operations Hadin Kai and Whirl Punch in the North East and North Central killed several terrorists in airstrikes in Borno and Niger. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Sunday in Abuja. Gabkwet […]
Three bandit leaders killed as NAF airstrikes hit Bello Turji’s camp in Sokoto
Airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has killed three top bandit leaders and scores of fighters at bandit leader Bello Turji’s camp in Kagara forest, in Sokoto State. The airstrikes were conducted a few hours after the terrorists carried out a reprisal attack on a unit of Civilian Joint Task Force at Forward Operating […]
Airstrikes killed terrorists responsible for Niger ambush – NAF
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has said that there was strong evidence that the terrorists responsible for the recent attacks on troops of the Nigerian Army at Bassa in Niger State have been eliminated by airstrikes. This was disclosed in a statement by NAF spokesperson, Air Vice Marshal, Edward Gabkwet, on Sunday. According to him, […]
NAF bombs terrorists hideouts in Borno
The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, OPHK, and the Nigerien Air Force on Tuesday eliminated scores of terrorists and destroyed their hideouts in Damasak and Mobbar local government areas of Borno State. A statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information of NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Wednesday in Abuja, said that the interdictions […]
NAF airstrikes neutralize terrorist leaders, others in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has neutralized top terrorist leaders Ali Dawud, Bakurah Fallujah, Mallam Ari, and other 30 fighters in Borno State. In a statement by the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Edward Gabkwet, the airstrikes conducted by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, OPHK, targeted the hideouts of ISWAP terrorists […]
NAF destroys several illegal refining sites, barges in Rivers
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, says the Air Component of the ”Operation Delta Safe” has destroyed several illegal oil refining sites and barges laden with stolen crude oil products across Rivers. A statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Wednesday in Abuja said the sites and barges destroyed were […]
NAF destroys terrorist’s arms storage facility in Niger State
The Nigeria Air Force, NAF, has announced the successful destruction of an arms storage facility belonging to one of the most wanted terrorists operating in Niger State. The operation was carried out by military operatives as part of Operation WHIRL PUNCH, aimed at rooting out terrorists in the Northwest and North Central regions of Nigeria. […]
NAF air strikes destroy terrorists’ logistics storage in Niger
The Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch, OPWP, have destroyed terrorists’ logistics storage place in Palele near Shiroro, on March 15. AVM Edward Gabkwet, Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, NAF, said in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja that the air strike east of Palele in Niger followed confirmation of a cache […]
NAF intensifies air operations against terrorists – CAS Abubakar
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, said the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has continued to embark on a wide range of intensive air operations across operational theatres in the country with varying degrees of success. Abubakar made this statement on Wednesday in Abuja while briefing members of the House of Representatives Committee […]