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NAF release names of reserved candidates for 2021/2022 direct short service
NAF release names of reserved candidates for 2021/2022 direct short service
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has released the names of successful and reserved candidates for the 2021 direct short service commission course.
The NAF said 143 candidates qualified for enrolment into different fields, including Space Tech, Armament Technology, Medical and Air Intelligence, amongst others.
Air Vice-Marshal PO Jemitola, who announced the successful applicants on Friday, said all entrants except those on the reserve list are to report to Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Ribadu Campus (Old Site), Kaduna State, on March 5, 2022.
He said, “Any candidate who fails to report by 1800 Hrs (6:00 pm) Monday 7 March 2022 will forfeit the training slot. Selected candidates will be received on arrival at the Centre of Excellence Building, NDA Ribadu Campus and must come along with the ORIGINALS and photocopies of their credentials which include First School Leaving Certificate, NECO/WAEC/NABTEB results, Degree/HND Certificate, Birth Certificate/Declaration of Age, Letter of State of Origin, Nigerian Air Force Applicant Acknowledgement Card, Signed Attestation of Parent/Guardian Consent Form and Local Government Area Attestation Form. Any candidate who fails to present originals of the stated documents will not be accepted into the Academy.”
The candidates are also required to report at the campus with the following:
“Two pairs of black and white trousers, One lounge suit (dark colour), Two belts (preferably black), One pair of black cover shoes (male), Two pairs of white canvas shoes, Two pairs of white shorts, Pyjamas, One pair of football boots (male), Three pairs of blue shorts and white round neck vests, Two white shirts (long sleeves), Four pairs of white socks, One black rubber-strapped digital quartz wristwatch, Black polish, brushes, shaving kit and toiletries, Two white bed sheets and pillowcases for 8 spring bed, Black swimming trunk/shirt, Personal computer (laptop), Pressing iron and Six passport photograph.”
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Female candidates were asked to come along with the following: “One pair of black low heel cover shoes, Four lounge skirts (dark colours), Four pairs of black or blue short tight and Two pairs of trouser suits.”
Jetimola added that “All candidates are encouraged to learn basic swimming skills before reporting for training. Candidates on the reserve list are NOT to report to the Academy until invited. Selected candidates are not allowed to receive visitors and will not leave the Academy for the first three months of training.
“Specialties allotted to candidates are NOT subject to change while in the Nigerian Air Force. Candidates with such intentions are strongly advised to decline this offer.”
LIST OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES FOR NAF DSSC30/2021
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DSSC2021/007238 VICTOR NJOKU NJOKU M ABIA AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING
DSSC2021/038777 IKECHUKWU PRECIOUS NWAIHESIE M ABIA ARMAMENT TECHNOLOGY
DSSC2021/029988 NNEORA OCHIUWA M ABIA ADMINISTRATION
DSSC2021/005041 BAMANGA BAMANGA UMAR M ADAMAWA WORKS & SERVICES
DSSC2021/027051 IBRAHIM KWADA SIMON M ADAMAWA ARMAMENT TECHNOLOGY
DSSC2021/000589 MADIYINA TIKIKUS BATNAH F ADAMAWA EDUCATION
DSSC2021/028920 JIMMY JAMES M ADAMAWA WORKS & SERVICES
DSSC2021/002298 ODUDU OTU BASSEY M AKWA-IBOM MEDICAL
DSSC2021/004632 CLINTON OTUEKONG EKPENYONG M AKWA-IBOM REGIMENT
DSSC2021/016801 SAMUEL BASSEY IDIO M AKWA-IBOM EDUCATION
DSSC2021/026715 STELLA OBIOMACHUKWU JIMBE F ANAMBRA MEDICAL
DSSC2021/000510 RUTH LOVE OKOLI F ANAMBRA ACCOUNT & BUDGET
DSSC2021/027713 VICTOR ODINAKA AGUGOESI M ANAMBRA CHAPLAIN
DSSC2021/001544 NURA GARBA M BAUCHI AIR INTELLIGENCE
DSSC2021/027576 CALEB BITRUS RABSON M BAUCHI CHAPLAIN
DSSC2021/033592 CHRISTOPHER EMMANUEL M BAUCHI ARMAMENT TECHNOLOGY
DSSC2021/024245 SHEILA OGOCHUKWU OKOLO F BAYELSA AIR INTELLIGENCE
DSSC2021/016060 TARE-EBI KOROKORO M BAYELSA WORKS & SERVICES
DSSC2021/034095 SUNDAY JOSEPH TULE M BAYELSA AIR PROVOST
DSSC2021/035865 ADEMU SUNDAY ONYILO M BENUE AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING
DSSC2021/007277 ANN PRISCILLA EJILA F BENUE AIR INTELLIGENCE
DSSC2021/015755 LUBEM JOSEMARIA ASOONA M BENUE ADMINISTRATION
DSSC2021/022891 IBRAHIM HAMMAN KWAJAFFA M BORNO REGIMENT
DSSC2021/004640 USMAN ABDULLAHI M BORNO MEDICAL
DSSC2021/005235 OBED JOHN DAGWA M BORNO PUBLIC RELATIONS
DSSC2021/013519 IBRAHIM YUNUS MUHAMMAD M BORNO WORKS & SERVICES
DSSC2021/047457 MAURICE AGIM USHUTA M CROSS-RIVER ADMINISTRATION
DSSC2021/004833 JOHNSON MARCELINO WONAH M CROSS-RIVER AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING
DSSC2021/036625 JOHN ERNEST OWAI M CROSS-RIVER WORKS & SERVICES
DSSC2021/011647 DIVINE IYIOWO OBEY M CROSS-RIVER PUBLIC RELATIONS
DSSC2021/029545 PRESTIGE HARVEST M DELTA AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING
DSSC2021/007789 KYRIAN OMONIGHO AKPOROKAH M DELTA ADMINISTRATION
DSSC2021/005524 CHUBBY OGHENETEGA AZANUBI M DELTA MEDICAL
DSSC2021/043816 CHIUDO SUNDAY UKENI M EBONYI MEDICAL
DSSC2021/003643 EMMANUEL EMEKA EKUMA M EBONYI CHAPLAIN
DSSC2021/043479 IKECHUKWU OKOYE M EBONYI ADMINISTRATION
DSSC2021/022204 ANGELA ENE EDEKIN F EDO ACCOUNT & BUDGET
DSSC2021/048067 UYINMWEN ASSUMPTA OKUNDIA F EDO AIR PROVOST
DSSC2021/001342 EMMANUEL OSEZELE AGBALE M EDO MEDIC
DSSC2021/024048 BLESSING EMWENYAH ITOYAH F EDO ADMINISTRATION
DSSC2021/000461 VICTOR OLUWASEUN AYELOWO M EKITI REGIMENT
DSSC2021/032873 SEUN OWOLABI AJETOMOBI M EKITI MEDICAL
DSSC2021/038920 FEMI NOAH OJO M EKITI AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING
DSSC2021/026848 MICHAEL AMOBI ONUOHA M ENUGU AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING
DSSC2021/012904 MICAH CHIMEZIE LAWRENCE M ENUGU COMMUNICATION INFORMATION & SPACE TECH
DSSC2021/006622 DANIEL CHIBUIKE EMENIKE M ENUGU ADMINISTRATION
DSSC2021/000157 THEOPHILUS YUSUF M FCT CHAPLAIN
DSSC2021/003801 GODWIN SHEKWONYA EDWARD M FCT AIR PROVOST
DSSC2021/004679 MUSTAPHA HARUNA NASIR M GOMBE REGIMENT
DSSC2021/006784 YAKUBU ABUBAKAR M GOMBE WORKS & SERVICES
DSSC2021/012438 DANIEL JOHN M GOMBE MEDICAL
DSSC2021/002143 MUBARAK AHMED M GOMBE ACCOUNT & BUDGET
DSSC2021/034969 SOMADINA CHARLES UBAWIKE M IMO ARMAMENT TECHNOLOGY
DSSC2021/045082 LOUISA CHINYERE OBASI F IMO MEDICAL
DSSC2021/016974 CHIGEMEZU PROMISE OBICHERE M IMO COMMUNICATION INFORMATION & SPACE TECH
DSSC2021/002094 IBRAHIM IBRAHIM KHALID M JIGAWA LOGISTICS
DSSC2021/030962 SHUAIBU HASSAN M JIGAWA ARMAMENT TECHNOLOGY
DSSC2021/008554 SAIFULLAH ZAK ADAMU M JIGAWA IMAM
DSSC2021/039627 JOSIAH NKOM LAWRENCE M KADUNA COMMUNICATION INFORMATION & SPACE TECH
DSSC2021/003326 GIMBIA MATA DYAJI F KADUNA ADMINISTRATION
DSSC2021/031244 ABUBAKAR ADAM IBRAHEEM M KADUNA AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING
DSSC2021/038129 SULAIMAN MUHAMMAD ISHAQ M KANO MEDICAL
DSSC2021/035337 LUKMAN NASARAWA KABIR M KANO AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING
DSSC2021/020481 UMAR BALARABE KAFIN MAIYAKI M KANO MEDICAL
DSSC2021/027095 ABU YAKUBU F KANO EDUCATION
DSSC2021/005628 KHALID IBRAHIM M KATSINA WORKS & SERVICES
DSSC2021/023524 SULAIMAN LAWAL M KATSINA MEDICAL
DSSC2021/003364 IBRAHIM AHMED MAHMOOD M KATSINA AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING
DSSC2021/006159 YAZEED SALISU M KEBBI ADMINISTRATION
DSSC2021/015921 ABUBAKAR BASIRU M KEBBI AIR INTELLIGENCE
DSSC2021/048981 FIDELIS JODO MUSA M KEBBI PUBLIC RELATIONS
DSSC2021/039346 VICTOR OLUWATOSIN OYEDELE M KOGI AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING
DSSC2021/006394 AMIRAH MOMO MADI F KOGI LOGISTICS
DSSC2021/032596 JOSEPH ENIAYE M KOGI AIR PROVOST
DSSC2021/003836 MICHAEL AYO OLORUNMOLA M KOGI ACCOUNT & BUDGET
DSSC2021/023756 FAREEDHA ADESHOLA ABDULKADIR F KWARA LEGAL SERVICES
DSSC2021/049096 OREOFE OYINDAMOLA ODEWUMI F KWARA ACCOUNT & BUDGET
DSSC2021/012447 SAHEED OLAYEMI OLATUNJI M KWARA LOGISTICS
DSSC2021/035565 SOLOMON OLUWADUNSIN FALABAKE M LAGOS LOGISTICS
DSSC2021/001498 OLUWASEYI LATEEF OLUSI M LAGOS AIR INTELLIGENCE
DSSC2021/020658 ISAAC TOSIN ADISA M LAGOS ADMINISTRATION
DSSC2021/002431 DANIEL ATSEMBEL M NASARAWA EDUCATION
DSSC2021/019181 EL-MAHMOUD AHMED M NASARAWA LOGISTICS
DSSC2021/027114 GABRIEL IORPINE AJO M NASARAWA AIR PROVOST
DSSC2021/007258 ISAH KANDI SULEIMAN M NIGER PUBLIC RELATIONS
DSSC2021/047620 IBRAHIM SALIHU M NIGER ADMINISTRATION
DSSC2021/003621 JOB MAMMAN KOLO M NIGER COMMUNICATION INFORMATION & SPACE TECHN
DSSC2021/006570 ABDULAZEEZ BELLO HASSAN M NIGER ADMINISTRATION
DSSC2021/004916 JOSEPH ADEDAMOLA ADEBANJO M OGUN ADMINISTRATION
DSSC2021/016759 IYANUOLUWA TIJESULADEMI IDOWU M OGUN AIR INTELLIGENCE
DSSC2021/003050 MUHAMMAD RIDWAN KEHINDE M OGUN AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING
DSSC2021/039202 ENIOLA TEMITOPE ISAIAH F ONDO ADMINISTRATION
DSSC2021/040373 FREDRICK OLUWADUNSIN AKINOLA M ONDO MEDICAL
DSSC2021/000353 SAMUEL AKINTUNDE OLUKAYODE M ONDO REGIMENT
DSSC2021/015038 ADENIJI SIMON AGBEDE M ONDO ADMINISTRATION
DSSC2021/004427 OLUWATOYIN KABIR KAZEEM M OSUN AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING
DSSC2021/000155 ABDULAZIZ ADEBAYO M OSUN WORKS & SERVICES
DSSC2021/014511 ABDULMAJEED BANKOLE HAMZA M OSUN PUBLIC RELATIONS
DSSC2021/001825 TUNDE MICHAEL AKANNI M OSUN ADMINISTRATION
DSSC2021/007101 EDWARD MOYO EWETUNDE M OYO AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING
DSSC2021/008549 SAMSON FOLUSHO FADOYIN M OYO WORKS & SERVICES
DSSC2021/027754 TIMILEHIN OYEWALE ABIODUN M OYO LOGISTICS
DSSC2021/019600 IDRIS AFOLABI ATANDA M OYO AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING
DSSC2021/007607 JOYCE NYAKO JAMES F PLATEAU COMMUNICATION INFORMATION & SPACE TECH
DSSC2021/042315 LOHNAN BALI M PLATEAU COMMUNICATION INFORMATION & SPACE TECH
DSSC2021/051281 ALIYU JIBRIN M PLATEAU MEDICAL
DSSC2021/001531 ISRAEL TOMBARI NAGBI M RIVERS MEDICAL
DSSC2021/025347 GODKNOWS TAMUNOEMI MARSHALL M RIVERS WORKS & SERVICES
DSSC2021/014385 PRINCESS ISIOMA ANITA OBI F RIVERS MEDICAL
DSSC2021/001305 YUSUF UMAR SHEHU M SOKOTO AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING
DSSC2021/002871 AHMAD USMAN MUHAMMAD M SOKOTO EDUCATION
DSSC2021/021723 MUHAMMAD HADI ABUBAKAR M SOKOTO IMAM
DSSC2021/040270 ABDULHAMID LAWAN M TARABA ADMINISTRATION
DSSC2021/003833 MAAKU DANLADI JACOB M TARABA ADMINISTRATION
DSSC2021/038945 WILLIAMS RICHARD IFUSEMU M TARABA MEDICAL
DSSC2021/016971 AMINU ALHAJI USMAN M YOBE LOGISTICS
DSSC2021/014024 IBRAHIM YUSUF YAKUBU M YOBE COMMUNICATION INFORMATION & SPACE TECH
DSSC2021/002895 ABDULLAHI MUSA BABA M YOBE AIR PROVOST
DSSC2021/018064 ZAHARADEEN SALISU M ZAMFARA MEDICAL
DSSC2021/032819 ABDUL-AZIZ JIBRIL M ZAMFARA AIR INTELLIGENCE
DSSC2021/006041 MUHAMMAD AUWAL MUKHTAR M ZAMFARA LEGAL SERVICES
DSSC2021/019213 KINGSLEY BASSEY EKPO M AKWA-IBOM MEDICAL
DSSC2021/046017 VICTOR LOT GOLDEN M BAYELSA ARMAMENT TECHNOLOGY
DSSC2021/008447 THANKGOD OWOICHO AGBO M BENUE WORKS & SERVICES
DSSC2021/012337 OGHENEVWAIRE PROMISE BOSOMO F DELTA ADMINISTRATION
DSSC2021/022049 EMMANUEL EZE NGWU M EBONYI AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING
DSSC2021/020516 PRISCA YUNANA GADA F GOMBE LOGISTICS
DSSC2021/009426 ANAS YAKUBU M KATSINA ADMINISTRATION
DSSC2021/030074 BASHAR KANGIWA HAMIDU M KEBBI ADMINISTRATION
DSSC2021/004185 TRIMISIYU ABIODUN ABDULGAFAR M KWARA PUBLIC RELATIONS
DSSC2021/044513 OLAOLUWA EMMANUEL ODEWUMI M KWARA COMMUNICATION INFORMATION & SPACE TECH
DSSC2021/027850 DAVID YAHAYA EKPA M KOGI ACCOUNT & BUDGET
DSSC2021/005005 OMOBOLAJI PAUL ARIGBEDE M OSUN COMMUNICATION INFORMATION & SPACE TECH
DSSC2021/031910 AKINLOLU MICHAEL ADENIJI M OSUN LOGISTICS
DSSC2021/044149 OLUWAFEMI SUNDAY ABRAHAM M OYO LOGISTICS
DSSC2021/037224 BADAMASI ALIYU M SOKOTO EDUCATION
DSSC2021/000297 MUHAMMAD SANI YAPETO M TARABA ARMAMENT TECHNOLOGY
DSSC2021/038764 ABUBAKAR ISA TAHIR M YOBE COMMUNICATION INFORMATION & SPACE TECH
DSSC2021/006666 STANLEY TOCHUKWU NWACHUKWU M IMO REGIMENT
DSSC2021/046285 SUSAN UJAH F BENUE ADMINISTRATION
DSSC2021/010961 CHIROMA LUMI ISHAYA M BAUCHI AIR PROVOST
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By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised four Boko Haram/ISWAP logistics suppliers in a series of coordinated ambush operations conducted across multiple locations in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources revealed on Monday, that the ambushes were part of Operation Desert Sanity IV/Diligent Search.
The sources said that the troops carried out three separate ambushes on October 25, 2025, at different terrorist crossing points around Kukauku, Delta Company Kawuri, and Alou Dam, all within Konduga axis.
“At about 11:35 a.m., troops of 222 Battalion conducted an ambush at Kuka Uku crossing point in Delta Company Kawuri, where one terrorist logistics supplier was neutralised,” the report stated.
It added that another ambush team positioned ahead of Charlie Company in Konduga LGA successfully neutralised one more terrorist logistics supplier.
“In a separate operation, an ambush team lying in wait at a crossing point in Alpha Company, Alou Dam, neutralised two additional terrorist logistics suppliers,” the sources said.
The operations were conducted without any casualties on the part of the troops, while the four neutralised suspects were confirmed to be affiliated with Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
The sources added that the general security situation in the area remained calm but unpredictable, with troops maintaining high morale and combat readiness.
The sources further noted that the coordinated ambushes were part of ongoing clearance and interdiction operations aimed at cutting off terrorists’ supply routes and denying them freedom of movement within the North-East theatre.
Troops neutralise four ISWAP logistics suppliers in multiple ambushes in Borno
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Troops of the Nigerian Army’s Operation FANSAN YANMA in a joint operation with other security forces, have eliminated a notorious bandit identified as Abu A. K and several of his gang members in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the deceased bandit, who was linked to the infamous warlord Ado Aleiro, was intercepted after sneaking into Tsafe town to attend the weekly Friday cattle market, his first visit to the town in about five years.
According to the sources, Abu A. K had been among the most wanted bandits terrorising the Tsafe axis and surrounding forests, notorious for killings, kidnappings, and cattle rustling. He was reportedly trailed and captured after arriving in the town through one of his female contacts, identified as Halima, who resides in the Gabbacin Tsafe area.
“Following credible intelligence, troops moved swiftly and apprehended him. He was later neutralised during an exchange of fire as he attempted to escape custody,” the source said.
In a related development, troops on joint patrol operations on Monday morning successfully ambushed and neutralised several other bandits in Tsafe forests, recovering a Boxer-type rifle and other arms.
The operation, which took place around 9 a.m., was described by security officials as a major success in the ongoing offensive against bandit groups operating in the area. The troops also launched another offensive deep into the North of Tsafe forests, killing an undisclosed number of bandits.
According to sources, the remains of Abu A. K were taken to Magazu, one of the forward operating bases under Tsafe LGA, where further identification was carried out.
Security officials also confirmed that the slain bandit was responsible for the killing of three construction workers attached to Setraco Construction Company two weeks ago at a site where the firm was excavating sand in Tsafe area.
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By: Michael Mike
Troops of Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI under the 21 Special Armoured Brigade on 17 Oct 2025 successfully foiled an attack planned by Boko Haram terrorists around Kashimri general area of Bama Local Government Area, Borno State.
The troops had successfully located and destroyed identified Boko Haram camps in the area, thereby frustrating the terrorists’ plans to attack civilians and disrupt socio-economic activities in the area. During the operation, the troops engaged the terrorists in a fierce gun fight and neutralized several, while others suffered injuries.
However, the encounter took its toll on our side, as the Commanding Officer, 202 Tank Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Saidu Paiko, and a few other valiant soldiers paid the supreme price, as they fell in battle. These brave heroes fought for the peace of our great nation, and their legacies shall endure forever.
The Nigerian Army will continue to honor the weight of their sacrifices as their loss comes with the reminder of our unyielding resolve to stamp out the scourge of terrorism from our great nation, Nigeria.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, on behalf of the officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army, hereby extends his heartfelt condolences to the families of the departed. They were not just soldiers but fathers, brothers, and sons who expressed immeasurable courage by taking the last stand in the face of adversity, and we stand together in this time of grief.
The Chief of Army Staff also reaffirms the Nigerian Army’s unwavering resolve to pursue all terrorist elements relentlessly until total peace and normalcy are restored in the region and the nation by extension.
In the spirit of respect and compassion, members of the public and the media are kindly advised to refrain from sharing or publishing images of personnel who have paid the supreme price during operations generally until their next of kin may have been duly informed. This is to preserve the dignity of such fallen heroes and protecting the privacy of their families.
APPOLONIA ANELE
Lieutenant Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations
20 October 2025
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