•Conducts assessment visits to Zamfara, Sokoto and Katsina states Jude Johnson The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique has concluded plans to deploy more fighter jets after he visited Katsina, Zamfara and Sokoto States to carry out on-the-spot assessment of the security situation in the three States. Abubakar in a
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Badeh: ‘Two Generals killed in three months…no one is safe’ –Nigerians react
Jude Johnson The Senate President, Sen. Bukola Saraki; Speaker of Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogora and other Nigerians have reacted to the suspected assassination of a Four-star General and ex-Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, with shock and disbelief. Most Nigerians who commented through various social
Photos: Ex-CDS Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh gunned down
Senator Iroegbu The former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, has been killed by yet to be identified gun men. Badeh who was also Nigeria's former Chief of Air Staff (CAS) under ex-President Goodluck Jonathan administration was said to have been killed along Abuja-Keffi Road, Nasarawa State. His death
Defeat of ISIS in Iraq, Syria worsened Boko Haram insurgency—Air Marshal Abubakar
•Says transfer of fighters, sophisticated weapons emboldened terrorists Senator Iroegbu The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has noted that the defeat of the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq (ISIS) worsened the counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations in Nigeria as well as across West African sub-region. Abubakar made this remarks
NAF boss, Abubakar tasks US on delivery of 12 Super Tucano aircraft in 2021
•Grey areas clarified on delivery dates, contract amount •As US DOD assures readiness for timely execution of contract Senator Iroegbu The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has urged the United States (US) government to expedite action to ensure delivery of the 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft on the new
NAF procures six helicopter gunships from Italy
Godsgift Onyedinefu with Agency report The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced that it is expecting six helicopter gunships from Italy saying the aircraft and helicopters would enhance operational capacity of the force. Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Saddique Abubakar, stated this while inaugurating Modular Theatre at the 465 Nigeria Air
Airforce Chief celebrates Easter with troops battling Boko Haram in North East
Jude Johnson The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar has marked this year's Easter celebration with the frontline personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) currently serving in the ongoing operations against Boko Haram terrorists in the Northeast. Abubakar who was represented at the occasion by the Commander Air
NAF airlifts rescued hostages from Sambisa forest
By Babatunde Abiodun The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has airlifted rescued hostages who had been in the captivity of Boko Haram terrorists, following concerted efforts by air and ground elements against the terrorists in the Sambisa Forest Air Vice Marshal Olatokunbo Adesanya. Director of Information, NAF said the rescued hostages, including the aged,
N100bn revenue shortfall: FG orders contractors to show TIN before payment
•Moves to block revenue leakages by contractors Babatunde Opalana The Federal Government has ordered vendors of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to display their Tax Identification Numbers (TINs) on their invoices before payments are effected by the MDAs. The Federal Government’s directive was handed down on Tuesday in Abuja by the Honourable Minister of Finance,
What we discussed with Buhari- Service Chiefs
...Jude Johnson The Nigerian Chief of Army Staff ( COAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, and Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar, have disclosed what they discussed with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. The duo met separately with Buhari and briefed on their respective ongoing military missions across the country. According to