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 the Federal Road Safety Corps {FRSC} who said yesterday that they arrested 25 traffic offenders during on-hour special operation titled ''Operation Good Morning Uyo'' in Uyo,the Akwa Ibom State capital.The state's sector commander,Mrs Cecilia Alao,in an interview with reporters in Uyo,said the operation was meant to apprehend driver's licence violators and those driving under the influence of drugs alcohol.She said ''The operation 'Good Morning Uyo,is aimed at bringing sanity into motorists using our roads.Within one hour today,we made 25 arrests.out of which 11 people were arrested for driver's license violation,and out of this number four had fake driver's license.The rest of the 14 offenders were arrested for not using their seat-belts while driving.The operation is to make sure that drivers basically on the wheels are licensed to drive and we are saying that if people must be licensed to drive they should go through the normal process and obtain valid driver's license.The command has concluded arrangement to move road marshals under our command to churches and mosques to sensitise Akwa Ibom people on safety measures during this raining season''.We are also advising people,that this is raining season,we must take proper care of our vehicles.We do not need to over speed during this period of raining season.Your wipers and tyres must be good so that you can drive safely to your destination''.One more photo below.
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