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,today wednesday May 17,2017,arraigned David Olayinka Olojede,Akingbade Latilo,Dr Gbadamosi Basiru,Oluwafemi Kujembola,Amobi Yunusa Akintola and Ogungbemi Olatokunbo before Justice M.A Onyetenu of the Federal High Court Osogbo on an Eight-count charge bordering on conspiracy and Money Laundering.The defendants however,pleaded not guilty to the charges.In view of their plea,prosecution counsel,Cosmos Ugwu prayed the court for a trial date and for the remand of the defendants in prison custody.He also informed the court that he was served a bail application this morningg and needs time to respond.However,counsels to the defendants informed the court of their bail applications dated 16th May,2017 and filed this morning and thereafter,prayed the court to allow them move same.Justice Onyetenu adjourned the case till May 20,2017 for hearing of the bail application.The defendants were former members of the governing council of the College of Education,Ila-Oragun.The Commission got wind of their activities through a petition alleging that they were involved in abuse of office,Investigations revealed that sometime in 2014,the Federal Government through Tetfund as a Special Intervention Fund,released the sum of 125 Million to the College for the building of a Lecture Threatre.The defendants as members of the governing council then,fraudulently released the sum of N102 Million to the contractor DigitPro Engineering Technology Ltd chaired by Mr John Ojemuyiwa Ojokerede {Who is already standing trial before the High Court of Osun State sitting at Ede on a separate charge}.Upon the released of the mobilization fee to the contractor,the contractor deducted a bribe of N43 Million from the original sum to the Council members as kick back and never executed the contract.The sum was collected by the 1st Defendant and subsequently distributed to the other defendants,who were also members of the council.One more photo below.
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