NIGERIAN MILITARY JET CRASHES IN NIGER. (PHOTO).
Nigerian military jet crashes in Niger A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet has reportedly crashed near Karabonde, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, on Saturday evening, December 6. Unconfirmed reports from local sources clam that the two pilots onboard survived the incident after successfully ejecting from the aircraft. A Niger state-based digital television network, Lapai TV, announced the tragic incident in a post on its official Facebook account on Saturday evening, December 6. The post, accompanied by a one-minute video, read, “Two Nigerian Air Force Pilots Reportedly Survive Alpha Jet Crash Close to Karabonde, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State”. It was reported that the two pilots successfully ejected before the aircraft went down. Meanwhile, the Nigerian military has yet to make any official statement concerning about the crash as of the time of filing this report.
On Monday the 23rd of May 2016,President Buhari will be visiting Lagos state for two days.In a statement by the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy,Mr Steve Ayorinde,stated that this is the first in about 15 years that a sitting President will be visiting the State on a working visit and is a testimony to the landmark achievements in the last one year of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode as well as the good working relationship between Lagos state and the Federal Government.Ayorinde added that President Buhari during the visit,would formally commission the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency {LASEMA} Rescuit Unit in Cappa Oshodi built by the State Government to ensure prompt and swift response to emergency situations in the state.He said the President would thereafter commission the newly constructed Ago Palace Way in Okota,Isolo after which he will pay homage to the Oba of Lagos,His Royal Majesty,Oba Babatunde Rilwanu Aremu Akiolu at the Iga Iduganran,Lagos Island.The commissioner disclosed further that the President would later in the day be hosted to a reception rally by the State Government at the Tafawa Balewa Square,{TBS} Lagos where he will also commission and hand over security equipment and vehicles contributed by the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode-led administration to securities agencies to beef up security in the state.One more photo below.
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