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...
Acting President gives an overall view,so far,of his ongoing consultations over ethnic agitations and exchanges between groups in the North and South-East at Iftar dinner he hosted earlier tonight at the Presidential Villa with Northern Traditional Rulers.The way that we see things developing around our nation today {obviously as you said,even within families,you have disputes,you have controversies} is worrisome.All of us have however agreed that our nation must remain one.When we spoke yesterday with traditional rulers from the South-East; despite the issues that were raised here and there.I think that there is clarity as to that one thing,that our country ought to remain,must remain a united country.In his remarks yesterday he said in a paragraph that ''''All of us have however agreed that our nation must remain one.When we spoke yesterday with traditional rulers from the South-East; despite the issues that were raised here and there.I think that there is clarity as to that one thing,that our country ought to remain,must remain a united country.Just as I said to them yesterday,a lot of blood has been shed on account of the unity of our country and our faithfulness even to the lives of those who have made the supreme sacrifice to this country,demands that we do everything on our part to keep this country together.And in any event,the greatest nations in the world are those nations who have the size as well as the human resources in particular to make the best of that size,and I think our nation has that and the mere fact that we have such a large nation and so well-endowed,in terms of human resources.I think that we are in the best position not only to be truly great but to ensure that all of our people benefit from the greatness of our country.So,I want to thank you again for your kindness and for doing us this honour of attending this Iftar and for sharing the love of the season.I pray that the almighty God will bless you and keep your kingdoms safe and also extend your own lives so that you will rule your kingdoms for long and you will rule your kingdoms for long and you will rule your kingdoms in good health''.
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