…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…

…that the aircraft arrived in Nigeria and were undergoing reassembly at the Nigerian Air Force’s hangar in Lagos. “The State Government had, about a week earlier, assured residents that the aircraft would arrive in Oyo before the end of July, adding that the latest development fulfilled that commitment. “The aircraft ar…

…on all fronts, the war is being waged. The DSS is working. We are beginning to see the Air Force more engaged. The Army—we have created more divisions which reflects the fact that the president believes that we can’t continue to do the same thing the same old way.” On claims that Tinubu has not been visible enough in o…

By Cynthia Alo Former Nigerian Air Force spokesman Group Captain Sadeeq Shehu (Retd.) has faulted the Federal Government’s timeline for starting up four new army divisions, saying it is unrealistic to expect any of them to be combat-ready within the stipulated months. This is even as he pointed out that the proposed 28…

…low after five months of bombing Iran, telling reporters: “We have a lot.” Asked aboard Air Force One if he was concerned about munitions being depleted, Trump said: “We have a lot of ammunition. We have a lot of the mid-level stuff too, more than we could ever use no matter what.” AFP The post Trump brushes off concer…

Nigerian air force completes test for first M-346 Fighter Attack aircraft The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully completed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the first batch of three M-346 Fighter Attack aircraft ahead of their delivery to Nigeria.The tests were conducted at the Leonardo Aircraft Division fac…

…my National Youth Service Corps at 21 before I got a job immediately with the Nigerian Air Force, then moved to Cadbury Nigeria Plc. I later joined Shell, where I retired. Why did you say you weren’t intelligent? There are more intelligent people in the world. As a university student, I met people doing extraordinary t…

…terrorists, destroy strongholds Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that the Nigerian Air Force conducted successful strikes, eliminating terrorists in Borno State during Operation HADIN KAI Air.Marshal Aneke confirmed that intelligence-driven air operations will target terrorist networks and hideouts.NAF plans to sustai…

…found records from a public hearing in Puerto Rico. These included a map drawn by air force pilots who had seen the crash and weather data, allowing teams to focus their search on a 10 square nautical mile area. The drone detected the plane's fuselage and tail first, leading to the discovery of the rest of the aircraft…

…of four US soldiers killed in the Iran war, appearing at the solemn event at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Wednesday after meeting privately with their families. During the transfer which marks the return of the service members' remains to the United States - transfer cases are used to transport them before they…

…applies to all branches of the US military, which include the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard. Each branch administers its own fitness assessment, meaning the standards an Army recruit faces will differ from those set by the Navy or the Marines.The US government's update comes as inter…

…these three positions, the Canadian government website also lists the pay for Air Force pilots and other senior military personnel, giving a fuller picture of how the armed forces compensate those at the upper end of its hierarchy.Singapore Police publish officer salaryMeanwhile, Legit.ng recently reported that the Sco…