NAF RECEIVES FIVE NEW HELICOPTERS AS FG ACCELERATES AIRPOWER MODERNISATION. (PHOTO).
NAF RECEIVES FIVE NEW HELICOPTERS AS FG ACCELERATES AIRPOWER MODERNISATION The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken delivery of five new helicopters as the Federal Government accelerates efforts to modernize Nigeria’s airpower capabilities and strengthen the Armed Forces’ capacity to respond effectively to contemporary security challenges. A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame indicates that the platforms comprise three AW-109 Trekker B helicopters and two H-125 helicopters. The three AW-109s, which form part of 10 recently acquired by the Federal Government, were received in Lagos on 15 September 2026, with the remaining seven expected to be delivered before the end of 2026. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, described the acquisition as another significant milestone in the Federal Government’s sustained investment in the modernization and re-equipment of the NAF noting that the new pl...
According to sources,the bodies of three of the 12 persons who died in a ghastly motor accident that occured friday on Sagamu Benin express way were taken away yesterday saturday for burial by their families.The three included the driver of the bus who was identified as Lukman Ola Adekeye.The other two are a fresh graduate of Physics,Dairo Olatunji Michael and a freshman,identified as Aminat Adebayo.There was only one survivor,Akinbo Laughter,a chemistry student as pictured below.She is receiving treatment at Babcoc University Hospital,in llishan.While the lady pictured above is identified as Asade Christian Ibukun a Law 200 level student,she also died in the crash.The freshman had gone to Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ago Iwoye to complete her post JAMB form in the school and was on her way back home.The container truck collided with the bus packed with students,going to Sango Otta,killing 12 persons.The bus was said to have taken off from Ago-Iwoye,according to an official report of the Federal Road Safety Commission,but another report said the bus took off from Ijebu Ode.The Chairman,National Association of Nigerian Students NANS,Ogun state,Comrade Okikiola Ogunsola,identified the other deceased as Odubanjo Eunice Oluwadamilola Pol.Science 200 level,Ogunniola Omolade Mariam Efm {History} 100 level,Aribiola Yetunde Elizabeth Biochemistry 100 level,Adams Suliat Oluwatobi,Accounting 100 level,Pampam Funmilayo Latifat Chemical Science 100 level,Asade Christiana Ibukun Law 200 level.He said the students were identified through their voters cards,receipts,driver licences,school IDs and text books.There were four ID cards seen around the accident scene belonging to Kutu Ayonimofe Emmanuel,Ayoola Sheriff Gbolahan,Akinyemi Remilekun and Akeem Kazeem.The students leader said he was not sure whether they were the correct idnties for the remaining occupants of the bus.The student union government after a meeting yesterday saturday evening with NANs South West zonal coordinator,Comrade sunday Ashefun and Ogun NANS Chairman,comrader Okikiola Ogunsola decided that tomorrow monday be declared as a ''Black monday'' in the school.More photos below. 
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