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 Minister of Information and Culture,Alhaji Lai Mohammed today received the South African High Commissioner,Lulu Louis Mnguni's to the Ministry.Alhaji Lai Mohammed,has said Nigeria will deploy 'Cultural Diplomacy' as an effective tool to put an end to the incessant xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.''Nigeria is keen to work with South Africa to put an end to these attacks,deploying the soft power of cultural diplomacy,which is widely regarded as an effective tool in this regard,''the Minister said in Abuja today friday when he received the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria,Mr Lulu Mnguni,on a courtesy visit to his office.He said relevant parastaltals,including the National Council for Arts and Culture,the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation and the Nigerian Film Corporation,will soon embark on a series of activities in South Africa to further strengthen the understanding between Nigerians and South Africans.More photos below.


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