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‎‎NAF RECEIVES FIVE NEW HELICOPTERS AS FG ACCELERATES AIRPOWER MODERNISATION. (PHOTO).

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 ‎‎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...

PHOTOS FROM THE OPENING OF THE FIFTH SESSION OF THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT YESTERDAY AT HOLYROOD BY THE QUEEN.

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               The Queen of England yesterday opens the Fifth Session of the Scottish Parliament at Hplyrood,Edinburg.During the event,The Queen said ''We all live and work in an increasingly complex and demanding world,where events and developments can,and do,take place at remarkable speed;and retaining the ability to stay calm and collected can at times be hard.As The Scottish Parliament has successfully demonstrated over the years,on hallmark of leadership in such a fast moving world is allowing sufficient room for quiet thinking and contemplation,which can enable deeper,cooler consideration of ho challenges and opportunities can best addressed''.More photos below.                                                                                 ...

PRESS RELEASE:IGP VISITS DELTA STATE,CONDUCT ON THE SPOT ASSESSMENT & AERIAL SURVEILLANCE OF CREEKS IN DELTA STATE.

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                 The Inspector General of Poice,Ag.IGP Ibrahim K. Idris, NPM,mni,on 1st2016 conducted on the spot assessment and evaluation of security situation in some flash points in the creeks of Delta State.In recent times,some riverine communities in the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria witnessed renewed militancy occasioned by pipeline and oil installations vandazation,there causing environmental and security challenges.During a ciurtesy call on the Governor of Delta State,Senator Ifeanyi Okowa,IGP Idris said that one of the strategies to tackle crimes in the country will be the formation of Eminent Persons Forum in collaboration with State Governments and various communities.The Eminent Persons Forum will be engaged in conflict resolution arbitration.The Governor congratulated the IGP in the task of crime management.The IGP who was accompanied on the visit by the Commissioner of Police in charge Police Mobile Force,Commissioner of Police...

THE DEATH TOLL FROM YESTERDAY'S BOMBING IN BAGHDAD HAS RISEN TO 125.{PHOTOS}.

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                      The bomb that went off late yesterday saturday in a busy street in the central district of Karrada Baghda,has risen to 125,with more than 150 injured by the attack caimed by the Isamic State group.The mainly Shia area was busy with shoppers late at night because it is the hoy month of Ramadan.A second bomb went off at about midnight in a predominantly Shia area,north of the capital,killing another five people.One more photo below.