The De­fence Minister, Air Marshal Mon­sur Dan-Ali and Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Sadique Abuba­kar, yesterday night departed for Russia to purchase vital military hardware needed to sustain the tempo of aggression against the terrorists.

The duo left for Moscow to inspect the war planes ordered by Nigeria in order to give the Boko Haram el­ements a final putsch and ensure they never harassed any commu­nity once such an area is cleared .
Specifically, the top brass offi­cials left Abuja to purchase two Mi-35 Attack Helicopters and 10 Mushak Super Trainers from Russia.
According to the source, which pleaded for anonymity, “this is towards the commencement of re-equipping of the Nigerian military. This time, government wants to ensure that Boko Haram insurgents never return to any community once they are flushed out.
“The military will utilise these war planes to carry out recon­naissance missions and rescue operations and also provide need­ed aerial support to our troops. What happened in the last dis­pensation is gradually being sur­mounted.
“Because of the current successes recorded against Boko Haram, they have not just been degraded but the morale of the officers and men fighting in the war theatre is very high”.
Nigeria suffered severe interna­tional military blockade since the insurgents began their debilitating activities leading to the take-over of more than 12 local government ar­eas in the North-East geo-political zone.
Also, efforts made by the military authorities during the President Goodluck Jonathan administration to purchase needed ammunition were frustrated, leading to sourc­ing of arms from the black mar­ket and the consequent embar­rassment to the country.

http://www.afrieyes.com/2016/01/nigeria-defence-minister-in-russia-to.html

Must they annouce it? We no get secret for this 9ja..
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Nairaland official comedian

funnynation:
Must they annouce it? We no get secret for this 9ja..
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Nairaland official comedian

Abeg they should announce it so that we would know what to expect or do you want us to wake and find that Russia has seized our money the way South africa did.

Good. Boko haram,IPOB/MASSOB,shiite,militant, your days are number
God bless Mr president
God bless Nigeria.

politricks:
Abeg they should announce it so that we would know what to expect or do you want us to wake and find that Russia has seized our money the way South africa did.

abi? I no think am in dat way oo. Nice idea.. Good morning and happy sunday

That's good. Boko haram, militants, Ipob and Massob should be warned! No almajiri will threaten this country again. Enough said!

Abeg mow many likes for PMB administration

Khd95:
Abeg mow many likes for PMB administration

after you collect the Likes finish,
Bring am come my shop, I go buy am

mcee1:
Good.
Boko haram,IPOB/MASSOB,shiite,militant, your days are number

God bless Mr president

God bless Nigeria.

And God bless u too.
#positivemind

Boko haram, Niger Delta militants, IPOD miscreants are all in hot soup

Yorubas are already here as usual mentioning Ipob and Militants.

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hahahahhahahaah buari dullard first arm purchase since assuming office 8 months ago. so na which arms d soldiers ar using to fight boko bows n arrows n d dullard is saying dasuki did not buy arms. Smh

Now this is how you purchase military equipment not contract awarding to people that don't know the difference between gun and bullet.

Weaponization of NA in full scale commencing.

Militants bring it on and the rain will fall heavily.

RIPs in advance to the would be troublemakers, terrorists, militants and harbourers of criminals.

drss:
hahahahhahahaah buari dullard first arm purchase since assuming office 8 months ago. so na which arms d soldiers ar using to fight boko bows n arrows n d dullard is saying dasuki did not buy arms. Smh

Even dasuki didn't deny the fact that he didn't buy arms.

Wasting our soldiers life, arms nd legs since 2010

Lafiya dole

politricks:
Abeg they should announce it so that we would know what to expect or do you want us to wake and find that Russia has seized our money the way South africa did.

Not only that,being in the public domain is ok, so that both the enemies outside & within will know this administration ain't playing Ludo or Ten Ten with them... they gon learn & be aight soon.

That's great. PMB should even make Russia an ally. They seem to be more reliable than the USA.

politricks:
Abeg they should announce it so that we would know what to expect or do you want us to wake and find that Russia has seized our money the way South africa did.

Announcing it is a warning to enemies and would -be enemies of the state within and without.

It also give the citizens the opportunity to ask questions later if we cannot see anything bought with the released funds.

Supported. More equipments are needed since some misguided youths south have decided to remain stubborn.

Yup ask the US for help in defeating boko haram and buy arms from Russia. Good move and don't worry if US asks its allies not to buy Nigerian crude further plunging the olready bad economy into the deep abbys

modath:


Not only that,being in the public domain is ok, so that both the enemies outside & within will know this administration ain't playing Ludo or Ten Ten with them... they gon learn & be aight soon.

superstar1:


Announcing it is a warning to enemies and would -be enemies of the state within and without.

It also give the citizens the opportunity to ask questions later if we cannot see anything bought with the released funds.

True talk.

Defence minister again . Dasuki Gate comes to my mind

Lilimax:
Defence minister again . Dasuki Gate comes to my mind

Fear fear !!

omarithmetics:
Yup ask the US for help in defeating boko haram and buy arms from Russia. Good move and don't worry if US asks its allies not to buy Nigerian crude further plunging the olready bad economy into the deep abbys

What makes u think we are not also buying arms from the U. S.? Strategically a country cud spread its arm weapons, say buy army weapons from one country,airplanes from another,naval from a third.Buying weapons is a polítical,diplomatic and economic tool.For eg,buying from Russia can be used as a subtle bkackmail to force u.s to continue buying our oil;for india to also be doing same, less they lose previous weapon contracts.
Russia too cud have offered other incentives,like assisting in Nigeria's own weapon programs,co operation on BH fight,satellite intelligence etc.
GEJ reduced the presidency to an absurdly low level that people no longer seem to understand that even a nation of just say million people can have a lot of powerful tools to use in its arsenal to achieve its goals.
The presidency is far more serious biz than having militants,touts,briefcase bizmen, concubines and all types of characters troop into Aso rock and party or make small talk everyday.
Finally weapons buying is one of the oldest strategic tools used by countries worldwide.

omarithmetics:
Yup ask the US for help in defeating boko haram and buy arms from Russia. Good move and don't worry if US asks its allies not to buy Nigerian crude further plunging the olready bad economy into the deep abbys

What makes u think we are not also buying arms from U. S.? Strategically a country cud spread its arm sales, say buy army weapons from one,airplanes from another, naval from a third.Buying weapons is a polítical,diplomatic and economic tool.For eg,buying from Russia can be used as a subtle bkackmail to force u.s to continúe buying our oil;for india to also be doing same, less they lose previous weapons contracts.
Russia too cud have offered other incentives,like assisting in Nigeria's own weapon programs,co operation on BH fight,satellite intelligence etc.
GEJ reduced the presidency to an absurdly low level that people no longer seem to understand that even a nation of just say million people can have a lot of powerful tools to use in its arsenal to achieve its goals.
The presidency is far more serious biz than having militants, touts,briefcase bizmen, concubines and all types of characters troop into Aso rock and party or make small talk everyday.
Finally weapons buying is one of the oldest strategic tools used by countries worldwide.Nigeria is just trying to start using the tool.

Good news
Some people no like this news now

I hereby declare the cone head feast open..

hungryboy:
after you collect the Likes finish,

Bring am come my shop,
I go buy am

Has he brought it?

Good to know

Dead Airforce,did they see Egypts squadron of Rafales.They want to buy just two Mi-35's,look at South Africa's Grippen jet fleet.