‎‎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...

HEAVY RAINFALL, FLOODING PROMPT SOUTH AFRICA TO SHUT BORDER WITH BOTSWANA. (PHOTO).


 Heavy Rainfall, Flooding Prompt South Africa to Shut Border with Botswana


The South African Border Management Authority has temporarily closed the Grobler’s Bridge border crossing with Botswana due to severe rainfall and flooding.


The crossing, located in northern South Africa, is a vital trade route for miners in the Copperbelt region spanning Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, facilitating the transport of goods to Durban’s port.


In a statement, the authority explained, “After consultations with our Botswana counterparts and thorough deliberation by the Port Management Committee, the temporary suspension of operations was deemed necessary to ensure safety.”


Travelers and truck operators have been advised to seek alternative routes.


The border links Botswana with South Africa’s Limpopo Province, which recently experienced heavy rains over the weekend.

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