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NAF Acquires 12 New Fighter Aircraft, 50 More Expected

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The Nigerian Air Force said it has acquired 12 additional fighter aircraft for the operational capabilities of the Force.

The new additions to the NAF fleet include 2 King Air 360i light transport aircraft, 4 T-129 ATAK helicopters, 2 Agusta Westland 109 Trekker, and 4 DA-62 surveillance aircraft.

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The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, stated this on Saturday during a parley with NAF Veteran residents in Kaduna.

He added that moving forward, the NAF is poised to take delivery of 24 M-346 fighter aircraft and 10 additional Agusta Westland 109 Trekker helicopters from Italy.

According to him, Other platforms being expected were two additional T-129 ATAK helicopters from Turkey, 3 CASA 295 transport aircraft from Spain and 12 AH-1Z Vipper helicopters from the United States.

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He said the NAF would take additional delivery of 50 brand-new aircraft between December 2025 and 2026.

According to the Air Chief, the acquisition of the new aircraft is part of the NAF’s efforts to boost its operational effectiveness.

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In addition to the acquisition of new aircraft, he said the NAF also adopted a predictive maintenance culture, which is aimed at reducing equipment failures and downtime.

Abubakar, who was represented by NAF’s Chief of Administration, Air Vice Marshal Idi Sani, at the event, noted that in the last 18 months, the force has made significant strides in various areas.

These, he said, include the “Overhauling of airfield infrastructure, enhancement of operational effectiveness, the establishment of new branches and directorates, adoption of predictive maintenance culture, research and development, boosting strategic partnerships, enhancing welfare, and infrastructural renewal.”

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He said, “The Nigerian Air Force is committed to becoming a more effective and agile force capable of addressing the country’s security challenges.

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“We have made significant progress in the last 18 months, and we are committed to sustaining this momentum. The acquisition of the new aircraft is a testament to our commitment to becoming a more effective and agile force.

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“The NAF has delivered an additional 12 new platforms, each infusing unique capabilities to our ongoing operations. These include 2 King Air 360i light transport aircraft, 4 T-129 ATAK helicopters, 2 Agusta Westland 109 Trekker and 4 DA-62 surveillance aircraft.

“The NAF is poised to take delivery of 24 M-346 fighter aircraft and 10 additional Agusta Westland 109 Trekker helicopters from Italy.

“Other platforms being expected were two additional T-129 ATAK helicopters from Turkey, 3 CASA 295 transport aircraft from Spain and 12 AH-1Z Vipper helicopters from the United States.

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“In other words, the Nigerian Air Force will take additional delivery of 50 brand new aircraft between December this year and 2026.

“We have shifted towards predictive maintenance, which enables us to assess the condition of our aircraft and other equipment and anticipate and schedule maintenance ahead of time.”

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Abubakar added that the NAF has established new branches and directorates to focus on specific areas, including land administration, airworthiness, transformation and innovation, civil-military relations, and peace support operations.

He also noted that the NAF boosted its strategic partnerships with foreign air forces and exhibitors, which are aimed at enhancing its capabilities and operational effectiveness.

“The establishment of these new branches and directorates is aimed at enhancing our operational effectiveness and ensuring that we are better equipped to address the country’s security challenges.

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“We have established partnerships with foreign air forces and exhibitors, which has enabled us to access new technologies and expertise and enhance our operational effectiveness,” Abubakar said

On welfare, Abubakar said the NAF has initiated several projects aimed at improving the living conditions of its personnel, including affordable housing, meal subsidies, and priority admission for NAF personnel’s wards.

We are committed to ensuring that our personnel are well taken care of and that they have access to the resources and support they need to perform their duties effectively,” the CAS added.

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2027: Govs Decamping To APC Will Work Against You, Primate Ayodele Warns Tinubu

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The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against some of his appointments and governors decamping to the All Progressive Congress (APC) from other parties.

In a statement signed by his media aide, Primate Ayodele released a series of warnings to the president surrounding the Nigerian economy, insecurity, and several other issues.

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He warned Tinubu to be careful, as they will use insecurity to disrupt his second-term ambition.

He also revealed that there are people in his government who are behind the insecurity, including those in Aso Rock.

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He also asked security operatives to be careful in October as insecurity will go beyond necessary levels in the month, while also advising him to crash the prices of food commodities.

“Tinubu should be careful, they will use insecurity to disrupt his second term in office. Let him try so well to reduce the price of commodities, but there is still hardship. There are still issues in security, some people in the military, security parastatals, and even the villa are behind it.

“Insecurity will go beyond necessary as from October, He needs to work on insecurity very well and make sure the price of rice, garri, and essential food commodities are crashed if otherwise, it will be difficult for him. He shouldn’t let anyone deceive him; all is not well.”

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Speaking further, Primate Ayodele warned Tinubu to avoid making a wrong person the national chairman of the party because it can lead to the selling out of the APC. He also called on the military to work against bombings because it’s another strategy to destabilize the government.

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You should also avoid picking the wrong person as the APC national chairman so that the party won’t be sold out. Don’t pick a party chairman based on eye service, there are names of people that shouldn’t be your party chairman. The official date for the convention will affect the party’s stand; it should be changed.

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“He needs to work on the youths and do a lot of strategy work on them. He shouldn’t do a wrong negotiation to avoid some challenges. The military should start working on bombings because that’s another strategy to destabilize this government.”

Primate Ayodele advised Tinubu to be careful of political enemies pretending to be for him, while advising him to keep most of his strategies to himself.

“You should also watch important documentation in the villa, overhaul your security, and watch your presidential jet very well. You have a lot of political enemies within your party that are pretending, keep most of your strategies to yourself because there are coalition moles in the APC.”

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Continuing, Primate Ayodele warned Tinubu not to trust governors decamping to the APC because some of them will work against him. He urged him not to dismiss the coalition because they are ready to fight till the end.

Don’t trust these governors, not all of them love you or joined you because they love you, their intentions are not totally pure, you need to be very careful. The opposition is well equipped and ready, the way you are. You can only defeat them with four things.

“You are not seeing anything, some of your enemies are getting appointed in your government, and most of the business people you rely on will shut you down. You need to work very fast,” he added.

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BREAKING: Former President Muhammadu Buhari Is Dead

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Former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has passed away at the age of 82 years at a clinic in London.

This was disclosed in a statement shared by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on his personal X account on Sunday.

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INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHIRRAJIUUN.

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“The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London.

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“May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin.”

Following the news of illness, his former aide, Bashir Ahmad, recently confirmed that the former president was receiving medical attention, but dismissed widespread claims suggesting he was in critical condition.

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JUST IN: APC Sweeps Lagos LG Polls, Wins 57 Chairmanship Seats

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in the July 12 local government elections held across Lagos State, clinching all 57 chairmanship positions and 375 out of 376 councillorship seats.

Announcing the results at a press briefing on Sunday, the Chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), Justice Mobolanle Abidemi Okikiolu-Ighile (Rtd.), confirmed the party’s dominant performance.

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The All Progressives Congress won all the chairmanship seats in the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas in the state,” she said.

“They also secured 375 out of the 376 councillorship seats in the Lagos LG polls. The only councillorship position not won by the APC was in Yaba LCDA, where the Peoples Democratic Party emerged victorious.”

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