Latest News
JUST IN: Insurgents And Bandits In Trouble As Six Super Tucano Jets Arrive Nigeria
The first batch of six A-29 Super Tucano jets arrived in the country on Thursday.
The Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, who disclosed this in a statement, said the aircraft arrived the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, at 12:34 p.m. on Thursday.
He said: “The first batch of A-29 Super Tucano aircraft has arrived in Kano.
“On hand to receive the aircraft were the Hon. Minister of Defence, Major Gen. Bashir Magashi (retd), Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya, and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao.”
Read Also JUST IN: CBN Reveals Digital Currency Launch Month
The jets left the United States last week.
They were flown through Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Algeria before arriving in Nigeria.
The Federal Government had in April 2018 placed an order for 12 Super Tucano aircraft worth $496 million from the US to tackle bandits, Boko Haram insurgents, and other criminals in various parts of the country.
-
Latest News5 days agoA SALUTE THAT SHOOK A NATION! Senator Oluremi Tinubu Redefines Grace, Patriotism in Katsina(Video)
-
Latest News2 weeks agoOshiomhole Shuts Down Benin with Power Moves at APC South-South Stakeholders Meeting! (Video)
-
Latest News1 week agoA Leader Among The People: Turaki Of Ilorin, Senator Saliu Mustapha, Hosts Newly Recruited Fire Officers From Kwara Central In Touching Visit
-
Latest News6 days agoFG Opens Recruitment Portal For NSCDC, Immigration, Fire, And Correctional Services
-
Latest News2 weeks agoElegant Moments: Chief Abu Inu Umoru Hosts Momoh, Oshiomhole at Son’s Grand Wedding in Abuja (Video)
-
Latest News2 days agoCourt Asked to Remove UNIBEN VC, Install Real Winner of Selection Exam
-
Latest News2 weeks agoMinister Of Regional Development,Momoh Begins Two-Day Working Visit To Borno State, Visits Shehu’s Palace And Government House
-
Latest News1 week agoWahala For Obi As Labour Party National Chairman, Julius Abure, Visits Wike In Abuja!
-
Latest News5 days agoBuhari’s Final Journey: Body Arrives Daura for State Burial
-
Latest News2 weeks agoBORNO RISES: Minister Momoh, NEDC MD Inspect Life-Changing Projects Across Conflict-Hit Communities(Video)
-
Latest News4 days agoAtiku, El-Rufai Pay Grave Tribute to Buhari in Daura Farewell
-
Latest News6 days agoVP Shettima Meets Buhari’s Widow, Mamman Daura Ahead of Body Repatriation