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...
Ogun State Governor,Senator Ibikunle Amosun,on Tuesday,gave an inkling of where the gubernatorial political pendulum may swing in Ogun State,come 2019.Speaking at the inauguration of members of Consultative Advisory Councils for the 57 Local Governmebt andb Local Council Development Authorities in Ogun State,on Tuesday,the Governor declared his intention to support and actively campaign for a Governorship candidate from the Ogun West Senatorial District as his successor in 2019.Addressing a large crowd of party faithful,the Governor said in the interest of fairness,equity and justice,he will not support or campaign for any candidate from the Ogun Central Senatorial District that produced him as a two-term governor,come 2019.Governor Amosun also said that he will not support any Governorship candidate from the Ogun East Senatorial District but he will not campaign against them.He was however quick to warn the people of Ogun West Senatorial District to ensure that they put their house in order and avoid the temptation to want to impose individuals he described as ''imported politicians'' as governor in Ogun State.''This is Ogun State,we know ourselves and we should not allow anybody to impose people we don't know on us as Governor'',he said.While speaking on the importance of the LG/LCDA Advisory Council,Governor Amosun said it will further entrench participatory governance at the grassroots level and strengthen the principle of democracy in the State.Earlier,in his welcome address,the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy to be honest and justify their inclusion in governance.In thei separate goodwill messages,royal fathers from the three Senatorial Districts of the State took turns to advise the newly inaugurated Advisory Council members to see their appointment as a call to service.
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