NAF strengthens air presence, intensifies operations against terrorists, bandits in North-West

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Key context: <img width="720" height="375" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Air-Force-NAF-Airstrike.jpeg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Air-Force-NAF-Airstrike.jpeg 720w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Air-Force-NAF-Airstrike-300x156.jpeg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /><p>The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has intensified its air operations against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities across the North-West, with a strengthened air presence in Sokoto State to support ongoing joint security operations. In a post on its verified X handle on Sunday, NAF said the move is aimed at enhancing aerial surveillance, [&#8230;]</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/23/naf-strengthens-air-presence-intensifies-operations-against-terrorists-bandits-in-north-west/">NAF strengthens air presence, intensifies operations against terrorists, bandits in North-West</a></p> This development from dailypost.ng highlights ongoing changes in the sector.