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...
Saraki also posted the photo above on social media today with the caption ''Today,the Senate passed a Motion to investigate contracts that were awarded and paid for in the past by the TetFund that are yet to be executed.In the past,the TetFund has had to award contracts for the benefit of several higher instructions across the country in keeping with the statue that established the Agency.However,the Senate has observed that despite the good intention of the TetFund in awarding these contracts,some of the contractors are yet to be identified and some of the contracts are yet to be executed.This is why today,in strict compliance with my pronouncement that the Senate will be committed to exposing corrupt practices in all facets of the Nigerian Society and bringing culprits to justice,the Senate resolved to mandate its Committee on Tertiary institutions and TetFund to conduct an investigation to ascertain the contractors who collected funds that belong to the TetFund in the past,and have absconded without performing these contracts.The Committee has also been mandated to report on its findings and recommendations to the Senate for further action.Moving forward,I would like to thank all Nigerians that have brought cases of corruption to the attention of the Senate,and would like to urge more Nigerians to report any other cases of corruption to contact @senatepresident.gov.ng.
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