…depending on rank, will affect about 250,000 personnel across the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

…The government should do something. “The police force should do something. The Air Force should do something. They should do something.” Meanwhile, the Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of several NYSC members travelling from Bayelsa State to Abuja, saying 11 victims had been rescued. The victims we…

…fight against jihadist violence, especially France, and sought closer ties with Russia. Air Force Base 101, located within the international airport complex, is home to the headquarters of Niamey’s Russian Africa Corps partners and the command of the unified force of the Alliance of Sahel States, of which Niger is a me…

…fight against jihadist violence, especially France, and sought closer ties with Russia. Air Force Base 101, located within the international airport complex, is home to the headquarters of Niamey’s Russian Africa Corps partners and the command of the unified force of the Alliance of Sahel States, of which Niger is a me…

…Siminalayi Fubara, has said that the rehabilitation of the runway at the Nigerian Air Force Base, Port Harcourt, reflects the strength of collaboration between the Rivers State Government and the Nigerian Air Force in tackling national security challenges. This is as the governor praised President Bola Tinubu for equip…

…co-conspirators are set to stand trial before a military tribunal in June 2028. A U.S. Air Force judge, Lieutenant Colonel Michael Schrama, issued the trial-scheduling order on Wednesday, marking another development in a case that has faced more than two decades of legal delays. Mohammed and the three co-defendants - W…

…services, security agencies, umpires, local organisers and personnel of the Nigerian Air Force’s 305 Special Mobility Group for their contributions to the exercise. According to him, participating officers and ratings demonstrated weapon proficiency, physical endurance and tactical discipline throughout the exercise.

…attention. Speaking on behalf of the veterans, the President, Retired Army, Navy and Air Force Officers Association, Maj-Gen. H.A. Salihu (retd.) expressed appreciation to the CDS and urged retired personnel to support efforts by the military leadership to improve the welfare of serving and retired personnel. In his cl…

…commission the Omademe Internal Roads in Ikwerre Local Government Area, while the New Air Force Base Runway in Port Harcourt will be commissioned on August 21. “The commissioning programme will resume on August 24 with the Elele-Egbeda-Omoku Dual Carriageway, which cuts across Ikwerre, Emohua and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni loca…

Pastor, Air Force and Navy personnel arrested as police uncover plot to kidnap Anglican bishops' wives in Plateau The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of some suspects in connection with an alleged attempt to kidnap the wives of two Anglican Bishops of Jos.Security analyst Zagazola Makama had earli…

President Trump explains plane switch following Iranian threats against Air Force One US President Donald Trump has explained why he secretly switched planes after an Iranian threat against Air Force One, saying the decision was made by the Secret Service and military officials. The president was smuggled from an Air F…

…existing facility as an airdrome that his predecessor had handed over to the Nigerian Air Force for training purposes. “It’s not my fault. When we’re about to build this airport, I said this is not acceptable. In the South-West, we are the only state without an airport. So I invited experts to go and look for a suitabl…

…of the plane amid threats from Iranian officials. He was then transported to a smaller Air Force C-32A plane via an airport catering truck that is typically used to load meals and other supplies onto Air Force One, according to the Washington Post. The plot reportedly fooled journalists and even some White House staffe…

…explained that ground troops were being supported by the air component of the Nigerian Air Force as the military intensified efforts to prevent the bandits from entering Kebbi communities. According to him, the armed men had gathered in large numbers and were attempting to gain access to villages in the state for a pos…

…ambushed a joint security patrol on Tuesday, August 4, k!lling a police inspector and an Air Force corporal before making away with their weapons. The operation was conducted at about 1:30 p.m. on August 4, 2026 as part of follow-up efforts to track those responsible for the attack on troops at a snap roadblock along t…

…1, 2026, will benefit about 250,000 military personnel across the Army, Navy and Air Force. According to him, the new salary structure provides an 80 per cent increase for junior ranks, from Private to Staff Sergeant, a 50 per cent increase for middle-level personnel and non-commissioned officers, from Warrant Officer…

…ultimately trickles down to personnel on the field. “As for equipment, especially in the Air Force, the Federal Government has made commendable efforts by procuring platforms to sustain combat operations. However, commanders must ensure that the equipment provided is properly utilised. “The salary increase is important…

…through the Strait of Hormuz. The denial came hours after Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that Washington had paused military action in favour of diplomacy. "We're talking to them in the form of a negotiation. It begins tomorrow afternoon," Trump said. Earlier on Sunday, Trump wrote on Truth Social that Iran…

…“massive” strikes on the country. He said this while speaking with reporters on board Air Force One on Sunday. “They knew the extent of the attack because they saw it forming; we’re talking to them in the form of a negotiation. It begins tomorrow afternoon,” the US president said. Trump earlier posted on Truth Social t…

…5 ESSMGB), departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja aboard a Nigerian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft and arrived safely in Guinea-Bissau to begin their assignment under the ECOWAS mandate.Before their departure from the Nigerian Army Peacekeeping Forward Operating Base in Abuja, the Chief of Operat…

…saga By Chancel Bomadi Sunday Wing Commander Peter Yerindideke Biakpara is a retired Air Force officer, former SA on Niger Delta Affairs to President Olusegun Obasanjo and an elder statesman in the Niger Delta. He hails from Tamigbe community in Burutu local government area of Delta State. In this interview, Biakpara t…

…destiny.” Jang’s autobiography chronicles his journey from a career in the Nigerian Air Force to public service and politics, detailing his experiences in governance and leadership. The foreword to the book was written by former President Goodluck Jonathan. In April 2026, the Gbong Gwom Jos and Chairman of the Plateau…

…the official unveiling of the autobiography chronicling Jang’s journey from the Nigerian Air Force to the pinnacle of public service.

…gathered to honour the elder statesman for his decades of service in the Nigerian Air Force, as Military Administrator, two-term governor of Plateau State and senator. Former Governor Jang, who turned 80, also unveiled his autobiography, Airman to Politics: My Life, during the event.

…only 7.1 per cent, amounting to N1.46bn, had been released. He added that the Nigerian Air Force’s aircraft maintenance budget stood at N34.71bn, with only 13.9 per cent released. Irabor further cited reports indicating that only N16.71bn, representing 4.96 per cent of the N336.76bn budgeted for defence equipment for t…