Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State yesterday approved the immediate procurement of two aircraft to curb the menace of illegal mining, kidnapping, and other forms of security threats, particularly in the vast hinterlands of Oyo State. At the end of the Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade said the procurement of the aircraft was …

The Oyo State government said it was planning to purchase two aircraft for security surveillance. The State’s governor, Seyi Makinde, while presenting a State of the State Address, held at the Oyo State House of Assembly Complex, on Friday, said this would be achieved before the 50th anniversary celebration of the State on 3 February 2026, during which the government …

The Kwara State Government has expressed profound relief following the emergency landing of a training aircraft of the International Aviation College, Ilorin, on Friday, 23 May, 2025. In a statement on Saturday, the Commissioner for Tertiary Education in Kwara State, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo-Kawu, stated this in Ilorin, the state capital. A training aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing, …

The Nigerian Navy have said that it would induct three newly procured aircraft and three patrol vessels into their inventory as part of activities marking the service’s 69th Anniversary. The aircraft—AgustaWestland 109 Trekker helicopters—will bring the total number of helicopters in the Nigerian Navy’s inventory to 14. At a press briefing in Abuja, the Chief of Policy and Plans at …

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has unveiled a state-of-the-art maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility spearheaded by XEJet. Keyamo also announced plans to launch an aircraft manufacturing company soon. He said this at the groundbreaking ceremony of XEJet’s flight support and engineering hub launch in Abuja on Monday. “Very soon, we are going to return here for …

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has commended military engineers and technicians for successfully reactivating a Dornier DO-228 aircraft that had been grounded for 23 years. Abubakar commended the five engineers and 40 technicians for their dedication and described the achievement as “a testament to the Nigerian Air Force’s commitment to self-reliance and resource optimisation”. According to …

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is set to receive not less than 61 aircraft next year in a momentous build-up of the country’s aerial security capability. The NAF had received 12 aircraft in the past 12 months and is also expecting delivery of three additional aircraft before the end of this year. These supplies brought brand new aircraft acquired by …

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the acquisition of credit facilities for the procurement of fighter aircraft and ammunition for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Wednesday, following the Council’s meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Standing in for …

The Lagos State Government has addressed the concerns of some residents and commuters, as mixed reactions trailed the fares of the Red Line rail. The  Red Line Rail began full commercial operation on Tuesday, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu leading the launch of the passenger operations, accompanied by members of his executive council and other dignitaries. The event featured a ceremonial …

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, alongside officials from the Ministries of Defence and Finance, participated in a crucial Programme Management Review Meeting in Italy to finalize the acquisition of two squadrons of M-346 fighter aircraft and additional AW109 Trekker helicopters from Leonardo S.p.A. In a statement by the Director of NAF Public Relations, Air …