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...
Today sunday,the Nigerian Army denied that its troops shot 11 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra {IPOB} to death during January 20 solidarity rally in Port Harcourt.Col. Aminu Illiyasu,the Army's spokesman,6 Division in Port Harcourt said that the army adhered strictly to rules of engagement in spite of provocation from some IPOB members.Thousands of youths believed to be IPOB supporters took to the street on January 20 to commemorate the election of Donald Trump as 45th President of the United States of America.Illiyasu said that troops from its 29 Battalion were only deployed to assist other security agencies to prevent possible breakdown of law and order during the rally.''The attention of 6 Division Nigeria Army has been drawn to a baseless and unsubstantiated allegation by one Emma Powerful,who claimed that soldiers killed 11 IPOB members during January 20 rally.The allegation is false malicious and existed in the figment of imagination of Mr Powerful,who claimed to be the Publicity Secretary of IPOB.Despite all provocative attempt occasioned by the stoning of security agents and smashing of commuters,windscreen,troops refused to be cajoled to fire a single shot.In spite of the provocation,the violent protest was only subdued with the use of tear gas while arrests were made by a sister security agency with no casualty recorded on either side,'' he said.Illiyasu said that pictures and videos that put on Social Media were old materials picked from IPOB archives.He said IPOB used the pictures and videos as propaganda to attract public sympathy and raised sentiment among citizens in its favour.The division spokesman said that the army would no longer tolerate any spurious and unfounded allegations aimed at injuring its image and reputation.''We wish to inform the public that the allegation is untrue and so,should be dismissed as mere propaganda by the separatist group.We wish to restate our total commitment to the protection of lives and properties within the division's area of responsibility.''To this end,Mr Powerful and other like-minded mischief makers are hereby warned that the Nigerian Army ill no longer tolerate such allegations''.Illiyasu urged residents of Akwa Ibom,Bayelsa,Delta and Rivers to corporate with security agencies to enhance peace and socio-economic development of the region {NAN}.
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