‎‎NAF RECEIVES FIVE NEW HELICOPTERS AS FG ACCELERATES AIRPOWER MODERNISATION. (PHOTO).

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 ‎‎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...

CHAN 2024: NIGERIA TO FACE SENEGAL, CONGO, SUDAN IN TRICKY GROUP D. (PHOTO).


 CHAN 2024: Nigeria  to face Senegal , Congo, Sudan in tricky Group D


The Super Eagles bid  to  claim  their first  African Nations Championship (CHAN) title  in August  has been well cut out after  being drawn in a tricky Group  D along with defending champions Senegal as well as battle-hardened Congo  and  Sudan .

Final Draw for the  8th edition of the  competition  for national teams made up of home-based players only was held yesterday  mid pomp  and ceremony at the Kenyatta International Conventional Centre in Nairobi, Kenya.

Earlier billed to be held  in Kenya , Tanzania and Uganda   next month, the Confederation of African Football  (CAF) on Tuesday announced  the postponement  of the  tournament till August  citing ‘uncompleted facilities’

But the Final Draw  was conducted  by CAF Director of Competitions, Nigeria’s Samson Adamu who was assisted  with three East African legends  including  Kenya’s McDonald Mariga, Tanzania’s Mrisho Ngasa, and Uganda’s Hassan Wasswa.

2018 silver-medallists Nigeria will be up against Senegal, Sudan and the Republic of Congo in group D .

Joint-hosts Kenya head group A that also includes Morocco, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia.

Tanzania, another joint-host, head group B, and will confront Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso and Central African Republic – conquerors of Cameroon. All five will fight for two slots in the knockout rounds.

Uganda, the third joint-hosts, will battle Niger Republic, Guinea and two wild card holders to be determined by the Confederation of African Football, in group C.

CHAN 2024: GROUPINGS

Group A: Kenya, Morocco, Angola, DR Congo, Zambia

Group B: Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic

Group C: Uganda, Niger, Guinea, Q2, Q1,

Group D: Senegal, Congo, Sudan, Nigeria,

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