The Air Component of Operation Fasan Yamma, has successfully eliminated no fewer than 95 terrorists in major airstrikes around Ragada and Warari villages in Rijau Local Government Area of Niger. A credible intelligence source revealed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets intercepted the terrorists on their…
In a major offensive under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has neutralised scores of armed bandits in a series of precision airstrikes conducted on 9 July 2025, targeting a migrating convoy along the Kebbi–Zamfara axis. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter, the strikes were based on real-time intelligence, which revealed…
In a major blow to insurgent networks in Nigeria’s North-East, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), launched precision air strikes on 6 July against key terrorist strongholds nestled in the Mandara Mountains, located in Borno State. In a statement issued on Monday by its Director of Public Relations and Information, Commodore…
Aerial assaults from the Nigerian Air Force have killed scores of suspected terrorists hibernating at Alawa Forest in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, the service said on Thursday. It said the airstrikes were executed by the air component of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, a special offensive launched to flush terrorists out of the Northwest…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed delivering a “devastatingly well-coordinated air-ground assault” on January 10, 2025, targeting terrorist hideouts in Zamfara State as part of Operation Fansan Yanma. “Air strikes and synchronized ground assaults at Fakai Hills decimated scores of bandits, leaving many others gravely wounded,” said Air Vice Marshal Olusola Akinboyewa, Director of…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Monday, said strikes from its fighter jets killed several terrorists planning to disrupt the repair being carried out on the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line. The terrorists had destroyed the transmission line, a major conduit supplying electricity to the North. The attack on this infrastructure has plunged…
No fewer than five personnel of the Nigerian Air Force have died in a ghastly auto crash along the Jos-Akwanga Express Road. The personnel were among those attending a sports event in Abuja on 22 October. Their vehicle is said to have collided with an oncoming truck, leading to the deaths of the personnel. Confirming…
The Jika da Kolo community in Yadin Kidandan, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have alleged that a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) plane, while fighting terrorists at the weekend, mistakenly bombed the community, resulting in the deaths of over 25 people. However, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has disagreed with the villagers, insisting that…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it has destroyed a logistics base belonging to a notorious terrorist kingpin, Kadade Gurgu, a close ally of dreaded terrorist’s leader, Dogo Gide in air strikes at Yadi Forest, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. NAF said available intelligence indicated that Kadage Gurgu had been providing shelter for…
The operatives of Department of State Security (DSS) and Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have killed scores of bandits in Shiroro, Niger State. In a daring attack DSS assets in Bassa, Shiroro LGA, of Niger State, was repelled with devastating consequences as scores of bandits were killed earlier, today, Sept 11. According to Zagazola Makama, a…