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 a post on facebook,the gentleman seen in the photo above is a Nigerian/Anambra state citizen and he roasts corn in Dubai as a delicacy and sells them to passersby.In an exclusive chat with Anambra State Online media that Mr Obinna opened up on how he stated the business and the benefits .He says ''My name is Obinna,When i arrived Dubai and couldn't get a job,i decided to think out of the box on what to do to make a living and one day,while in a local restaurant,a man came and placed an order..When the waiter came with the order,it was Chicken With Mashed Potato and Grilled Corn but the corn was not roasted the native Nigerian way as we do with coals.That was when the idea came and i decided to give it a try.I contacted a local farmer who supplied raw corn for me and started roasting them close to my neighborhood across the street.At first,people who passed by looked at me with curiosity as they had never seen anything of its kind up until one man approached me and i gave him one corn cob to taste.He liked it and the following day,invited 4 of his friends who bought and even took some home''.According to Obinna,that day marked the beginning of his turnaround in the business.The business according to him is the first of it's kind in Dubai and in no time became a popular delicacy in the neighborhood with people especially Nigerians living there who want to have a taste of him on a daily basis''.When asked how much he makes as profit Obinna smiled and said ''The profits are not bad.I sell each corn cob for about 5 to 8 Dirham depending on the size and on a very good day,i take about 60 to 80 Dirham {22$USD} {8,000} home.'',he said.
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