‎‎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...

PRESIDENT TINUBU COMMENDS RIVERS GOVERNOR FUBARA FOR LEADERSHIP AS NSA LEADS DELEGATION ON OGONI PEACE EFFORTS. (PHOTO).


 President Tinubu Commends Rivers Governor Fubara for Leadership as NSA Leads Delegation on Ogoni Peace Efforts


Nigeria's National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Monday visited Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, delivering a direct message from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expressing satisfaction with the governor's "responsible leadership."


During a courtesy call at the Government House in Port Harcourt, Ribadu, leading a high-level presidential delegation, praised Rivers State as one of the country's most peaceful and highlighted ongoing federal initiatives to restore peace and development in Ogoniland after decades of conflict.


"President said I should I thank you, he is very happy with you," Ribadu said, noting the president's happiness with Fubara's handling of discussions on resuming oil exploration in the region. He added that a "new chapter is unfolding in Ogoni," signaling transformative changes starting from the area, and thanked the Ogoni people for their patience and support.


The delegation included Minister of Works David Umahi, Minister of Environment Balarabe Lawal, and senior officials from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).


Key announcements included:


- Completion of major infrastructure projects, such as the N200 billion+ Eleme axis of the East-West Road (with five flyovers) by April 2026.


- Plans to dualize the Bonny-Bodo Road with two flyovers and reroute the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway through Ogoniland.


- Progress on the Ogoni cleanup, including UNEP-recommended initiatives like mangrove restoration, healthcare, and women empowerment.


- NNPCL's commitment to hiring 30 Ogoni indigenes, with appointments set for January 2026 resumption.

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