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...
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission,EFCC,yesterday wednesday April 5,2017,arraigned the duo of Udenze Ikenna Kenneth and Egwuatu Dozie Joseph on a Nine count charge,bothering on Money Laundering.While taking their plea before Hon. Justice Gafai of the Federal High Court sitting in Awka,the accused persons pleaded not guilty to the entire charge.In view of their plea,their Counsels Barr Chuks Umeh and Barr Innocent Inoke respectively applied for their bail,which the Judge granted,with the following conditions:Two sureties on grade level 10 and above in the service of the Anambra State Government; must be resident in Awka,with documents verified by the prosecution and submitted to the court.The presiding Judge then adjourned to May 18,2017,for commencement of trial.The accused persons were alleged to have illegally concealed the sum of N2,982,388 {Two Million Nine Hundred and Eighty-Eighty Naira} which is said to be proceeds of an illegal activity in their account.An offence which is contrary to and punishable under Section 17{a} of the Money Laundering {prohibition} {amendment} Act,2012.
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