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 Crimes Commission,EFCC,has taken over some bank accounts and propertied traced to a former Special Adviser to Dan Abia,erstwhile managing director of Niger Delta Commission,NDDC,Mr George Turnah.The confiscation was done yesterday thursday sequel to an interim forfeiture order granted the Commission by a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt,Rivers State.One of the properties covered by the forfeiture order and which had been attached by the EFCC is a massive complete building known as ''KOLO VILLA'' in Kolo Town,Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.Other properties will soon be attached.It would be recalled that Justice Ibrahim Watilat granted the interim forfeiture order based on an application filed before the court by the EFCC's counsel,Adebola Olatunji.Turnh,together with seven companies,were arraigned by false pretense,money laundering and abuse of office to the tune of N3,094,268,235.69 {Three Billion,Ninety Four Million,Two Hundred and Thirty Five Naira,Sixty Nine kobo}.The seven companies arraigned with Turnah are: El Godmas Global Servies Limited; Turnoil and Gas Nigeria Limited; Kolo Creek Petroleum Development Limited; Celtic Pride Consult and Events; Yenagoa Mall,Adaka Boro Marine Services Limited and Sugarland Intergrated farms Nigeria Limited.More photos below.
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