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...
Justice Rilawan Aikawa of the Federal High Court in Lagos today Friday,May 19,2017 ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of N449,597,000 found in an abandoned Bureau de Change shop in Victoria Island,Lagos by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC.The forfeiture order followed a motion on notice taken before him by the anti-graft agency.The temporary forfeiture of the money was ordered on April 19 till today for one Mohammed Tauheed,who was joined as respondent in the suit and any other interested party to appear before the Judge to give reasons why the money should not be finally forfeited to the Federal Government.At the resumed hearing of the case today,the Judge ordered the final forfeiture to the Federal Government as no one came forward to claim it.On friday,counsel for the EFCC,Idris Mohammed,told the judge that the interim order of April 19 had been advertised in the newspaper on May 11,so as to bring the case to the notice of Tauheed any interested party.He added that apart from the newspaper publication,Tauheed was also served with the motion on notice.He urged the judge to order the final forfeiture of the money since neither Tauheed nor anyone else came forward to claim it.Justice Aikawa,in a short ruling,granted the application.More photos below.

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