₦airaland Forum

PDPdestroyer:
Does Obi understand what monetary policy means because he didn’t understand what green energy meant the last time he was asked. He should stop commenting on things he knows nothing about

A former bank chairman doesn't understand monetary policy?

Make we take am easy when criticizing these men!

yarimo:
He was just commending just to fool his Obidients to look like he is smart in finance

I'm no Obidient but the man was chairman of Fidelity Bank for the maximum possible tenure under CBN rules.

Surely he knows a thing or two about the economy.

Codes151:
Stop bringing rubbish here.

Rather than always talking about Tinubu nd Akpabio.

This nobody should be busy telling Nigerians what he can do differently and about his experience.

Watch the whole interview on YouTube, he actually did as you suggest.

But trust bloggers and journalists to headline what will move market, right? 😉

222Martins:
Congratulations Sir!!! It may surprise many to know that this officer was a Nairalander years back when he was an ASP. He offered advice on Police SPY training and other related matters.

You truly know the man.....we became acquainted in that period.

femi4:
Hes nearing retirement

At 30? At least 4-5 years of pro football left.

National team is a different story

Sensiblerealist:
Why EFCC just dey take this girl catch cruise.
Who she offend nah.
Although I can say I terribly detest the lady's personae as she's a chronic liar and lives fake life, they should just converge all the allegations instead of turning the whole thing into content.
Dem charge am for fraud before federal High court, Ikoyi, another rent fraud and intent before Justice Oshodi of Lagos Special Offences court; now the cancer fraud. Shey Na only am waka com no 😂😆😂😆

Different petitions for different offences.
And the offences are plenty.

Fraud, Intent to Defraud, Obtaining by false pretence, Cybercrime/fraud (internet na the vehicle), forgery, misuse of a bank account in the commission of fraudulent activities....deduced all this from this story and we never see the petitions or charge sheet.

The beans go too many and too watery.

EFCC never even do wetin dem suppose do am independently, na just petitions dem deh respond to.

ogelekpomgam:
The 7 years of no sex didnt add up.
The first child was born 2020..
I wonder how the other kids were born without sex..

The sex was mid/late 2019 obviously, so the 7 years still follow!

Hmmmmm2024:
You have to man up. Don't allow your emotions to be your decision maker. There is this movement now trending that women who are not under any man's make more money that those in their husbands house. My only advice to you is that, if you guys eventually go separate ways, before you send money for upkeep for those children, make sure you CONDUCT a DNA test on them so that you will be sure you are spending your money on your biological children.

Oil nor go ever finish for your head!

This DNA own na me you dey tell, just call me with your full chest😂💀💔

Going through the exact same thing now just that my marriage is a year younger than yours.

First of all, I am sorry you're going through this. The pain nor be here, but you have to bite that bullet if it has reach this point.

Lest you commit murder unintentionally!!

Bros, if na your spirit tell you to do this thing, you 100% know.

If na by vibes, you also 100% know.

But one thing is sure, you don't want to remain there for your kids to use as a manual of how NOT to be in a marriage.

If na boys, very dangerous. You're teaching them to live in/endure disrespect and maltreatment.

For girls it is even worse because they will be served hot breakfast by boys/men who will not tolerate such behavior, assuming said girl(s) get married.

Remember that a woman's behavior towards a man in romance is usually a magnification of the mother's behavior towards the father, if said woman grew with both parents.

Denial of sex is usually accepted grounds for divorce, especially for this length of time.

So again, who has your wife been giving coochie for the last seven years?

Don't stay there and be pitying someone who doesn't give an eff about you, Sir.

Before she and her boyfriend will kpai you O.

Me I nearly died because I come from a place where we don't cheat, unless they want their spouse to die whichever direction the cheating may be.
Happens faster if the cheated spouse knows and does/says nothing.

This woman knew the above and still went ahead to cheat.
Me I was "aware" to the extent of calling her literally before she "fell" on the guy's dick yet she denied doing wrong.

A few weeks later I was so sick that I realised she had cheated that day I suspected her and sent her away.

Her response was a drama of the highest quality but men mount.

And pro tip......Do NOT request for your bride price until your children are in your custody. This one no dull o, if not you go sell your children Sahara!

Kwechiri my man, lest you be described to your children in glowing terms by a mother who couldn't stand you alive while you're encased in concrete six feet under the ground.

I come peacefully 🙏🙏

franciseromo:
30+ ke? Bros is 40+. 30+ no wear platinum fubu baggy jeans. Its the Bone Thugs n Harmony part for me. Those guys were good.

Looool I wore baggy Fubu with ATL Brave Hawks jersey, Timberland(s) and durags.

I be 30+ Sir. Approaching but no where near 40

How are the wife and kids sir? You're definitely 30+😂❤

Offshore worker definitely suppose get at least Silver level HMO coverage from office, which includes surgeries of a certain value.

Not only because you're their investment, but insurance and HSSE policies also make it a requirement!

Oga go to the nearest good hospital and contact your Admin/HR before you do, make you no go spend money join.

ILoveNG:
State police, is that you coming?

No be lie...... Regular "Punching" and arrests will be theirs.

Federal police will involve when water don dey pass garri

😂😂😂😂 my second born is actually 4 years old!! Memories of chilled Milo and garium sulfite with this cup sha!

Olam Group and Tolaram Group are two candidates here

fergie001:
Zacharia Feya Achinyan will retire on Tuesday 10th March ..... 😂

Kudos to them, long overdue though!

Lol promotion to retirement can be an expensive business sha!

DeLaRue:
MTN should not be allowed to own IHS 100%.

Infact MTN should be limited to its current minority interest of 24% shareholding. Otherwise, MTN will become an uncontrollable gatekeeper of the Nigerian economy.

IHS can exit by selling its shares/interest via the New York Stock Exchange where its shares are listed, or find another corporate buyer or group of buyers.

Alternatively, it can hive off and list the African parts of the business in London, and Lagos stock exchanges, or Lagos and Johannesburg. Nigerians, South Africans, and investors from other countries will purchase the shares. The company's headquarters can continue to be in London.

That way, the company is not controlled by one entity, MTN.

This deal is between MTN Worldwide and IHS Worldwide, not their Nigerian operations.

Nigeria is only voicing out as a country the deal would significantly impact, both in the stock exchange and in the telecommunications market.

Opportunity to strengthen local airlines, but it must be all about the Presidency.

Why not use the chance and give either Ibom, Air Peace or 7Star a grant to complete and even expand plans for their under construction MROs?

Such grant can be repaid over time by way of maintenance services to Presidential Air Fleet and other aircraft serving the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Escort outrider/sweeper na him e say na dispatch rider.

RIP to the dead.

SEGLIZ:
I doubt this men are alright!? withdraw police and then replace them with NSCDC, what difference does it make? the NSCDC also bear arms, abi gun protection them want again?


mr that is alright and knows the difference between both agency, it would have been better you educate me than pass insults.

for your information the NPF isn't commissioned to provide private protection for individuals. in the other hand NSCDC is equally a trained agency in handling of arms and ammunition, protection and provision security.

the police is only being deployed to face their core business of policing than play the role of PA, bodyguard and serving as maid going on errands to socialite and who ever can afford their services even when they don't need, at the expense of you and I they are meant to secure.

To buttress your point, NSCDC are in charge of registering and certifying ALL private guard firms in Nigeria.

So who better to provide VIP security to FG personnel in need of such?

NPF should return to core policing make country better small!

bidexiii:
Anyone remember this ?, when Russian delegates where in the country;
[/b]Russia Pledges Military Support, Weapons, Expertise to Boost Nigeria’s Counter-terrorism Operations[b]

Russia Pledges Military Support, Weapons, Expertise to Boost Nigeria’s Counter-terrorism Operations

The Russian Federation has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening military cooperation with Nigeria, offering advanced weaponry, operational assistance, and strategic counterterrorism expertise to bolster Nigeria’s ongoing fight against insurgency.

The pledge was delivered on Monday by Lieutenant General Andrei Averianov, Special Representative of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russian Minister of Defence, during a courtesy visit to Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja.

According to a statement by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, the visit marks a significant milestone in Nigeria-Russia defence relations.

Lt Gen Averianov described Nigeria as a strategic ally and regional powerhouse, noting that Russia has closely monitored Nigeria’s counterinsurgency campaigns and stands ready to provide comprehensive military assistance. He cited Russia’s experience in combatting asymmetric threats across operations involving 39 adversary nations as a foundation for the offer.

“Russia is willing to share new counterterrorism techniques developed during its operations, while also providing Nigeria with a full range of required weaponry,” Averianov said, emphasizing the importance of global collaboration against terrorism.

He also acknowledged the evolving nature of global threats—from conventional warfare to terrorism perpetrated by groups such as Boko Haram and Al-Qaeda—and reaffirmed Russia’s desire to help secure the future for generations in Nigeria and beyond.

General Musa welcomed the delegation on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and expressed gratitude for Russia’s commitment to support. He stressed the need for expanded bilateral cooperation in special operations training, intelligence sharing, equipment maintenance, and logistics support.

[/b]Highlighting the challenges faced by the Nigerian Armed Forces, Musa noted that several Russian-made military platforms currently in use were unserviceable due to a lack of spare parts. He appealed for urgent assistance in deploying Russian technicians for in-country repairs or arrangements to return the equipment to Russia for servicing[b]

The CDS also emphasized the need for increased training exchanges, including sending Nigerian officers to Russia and inviting Russian instructors to Nigeria, particularly in specialized fields like amphibious operations and the use of fast-attack craft.

He concluded by commending the Russian delegation for delivering equipment and dispatching experts to oversee testing, describing the gesture as a fulfillment of Russia’s strategic partnership promise to Nigeria.

The high-level engagement signals deepening military relations between the two countries as Nigeria continues to grapple with insurgency threats across its northern regions.

This interaction was in April or May this year if I remember well.

Oga Chris will do well to use this your write up as a foundation stone for planning the real request.

I take it his response to the visitors was basically diplomatic and avoiding looking or sounding desperate, but desperate times call for desperate measures.

Nigeria is in a desperate pickle and needs urgent and heavy assistance!

May God and men provide 🇳🇬 victory over these IS wannabes

bidexiii:
Well said mate but African/Asian milititaries who rely on Russia/Chineese hardware should learn from Algeria.
Algeria is a special case among Russian-equipment users because it is not just a buyer; it has built a deep, decades-long sustainment ecosystem around Soviet/Russian aviation. That is why its air force has not collapsed under sanctions pressure. Here is how Algeria specifically keeps its aircraft flying.

1. Algeria Built In-Country Aircraft MRO Long Before Sanctions
Algeria anticipated supply risks years before 2022 and invested heavily in domestic Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) capability.
What this means in practice
Algeria can perform:
Depot-level maintenance (not just routine servicing)
Engine overhauls
Avionics repair
Airframe life-extension.
Russia is mainly needed for major upgrades and certain proprietary components, not daily operations.

2. Algeria Negotiated Technology Transfer, Not Just Purchases Unlike many African buyers, Algeria insisted on:
Technical documentation
Maintenance manuals
Local technician training
Hands-on experience during induction
Algerian technicians were trained in Russia and at home for decades.
So today:
Algeria does not rely on Russian technicians being physically present
Russian support is now advisory and indirect, not hands-on
This is a huge difference from countries that only bought aircraft without industrial depth.

3. Large Pre-Sanctions Spare Parts Stockpiles
Algeria planned conservatively:
It stockpiled years’ worth of consumables and critical spares
It bought spares in bulk when oil revenues were high
It deliberately avoided “just-in-time” logistics
For aircraft engines especially:
Algeria holds multiple spare engines per fleet
Engines are rotated, overhauled locally, and returned to service
This allows sustained flight operations even if new Russian shipments slow down.

4. Third-Country & “Non-Western” Supply Channels
While Algeria avoids public sanctions violations, in reality it uses alternative supply paths:
How this works;
Spare parts and sub-components arrive via:
Friendly states that do not enforce Western sanctions. Commercial intermediaries
Re-export hubs (Middle East, Central Asia, parts of Asia). Some parts are classified as dual-use, not strictly military, Because Algeria itself is not sanctioned, enforcement pressure is weaker.
This does not require direct Algeria-Russia transactions every time.

5. Cannibalization & Fleet Management (Quiet but Effective).
Algeria operates large fleets, which allows:
Cannibalization of damaged or grounded airframes, Rotation of aircraft In-between.


6. Russia Still Supports Algeria — Just Differently
despite sanctions.
Russia still provides:
Technical advice
Design authority approval
Upgrade planning.
Often done:
Via defense attachés
Through private or semi-civilian contractors
Via non-sanctioned subsidiaries
This support is less visible but still real.

7. Why Aircraft Like the Su-30MKA Are Easier to Sustain, The Su-30MKA (Algeria’s backbone fighter) was: Customized specifically for Algeria
Designed with maintainability in mind
Built on a mature Su-27 platform with massive global experience.
It does not depend on Western electronics or supply chains, unlike many modern fighters.
This makes sanctions less lethal to readiness.

8. The Trade-Off Algeria Accepts
Algeria’s system works — but with limits:
-What works well
-Day-to-day flying
-Training
-Air policing
-Regional deterrence
What suffers major African/Asian Airforce avionics modernization, Are access to next-generation sensors, Long-term upgrades beyond current standards.
So Algeria can maintain, but modernization is at a slower rate.



SUMMARY; Algeria survives Russian sanctions in aviation because:
It planned decades ahead.
It built real domestic MRO capability.
It stockpiled spares aggressively.
It uses non-Western supply channels.
Russian aircraft are inherently easier to sustain without OEM hand-holding.
Countries that only bought Russian aircraft without building industry are struggling.

Nigeria defence ministry should learn from them honestly.

General CG Musa (RTD) and Air Marshal SK Aneke need to read this.

Well written and can be a beginning guide for the NAF

bidexiii:
Even the airforce is not left out, Look at all the Mi-35m fleet that are all grounded.

The Russia Ukraine war is a perfect explanation for this.

Little or no ability to conduct PDM either at home or in Russia because of sanctions.

Flowing from above, 3rd country PDM will definitely be fantastically expensive.

Remember also that countries eg India with the S300/400 have had to adapt/change plans because of this.

Indonesia has also done same for heavyweight fighters, switching to a mix of Rafale and F15EX due to the current impossibility of maintaining their SU27/30 fleet as we are experiencing with the Mi35s

2000-59

You go fear scoreline.

End this war sha, too much blood spilt between brothers, for literally nothing!

bidexiii:
Getting these capabilities is not the problem, Can the NA maintain such capability is my fear.

Air Force Maintenance Group can teach them how.

Not like the airframes are completely new in Nigeria!

VonSmallhausen:
Good one!! What would have been beautiful would have been a major chopper borne ground attack of 150-200 troops while the terrorists are still disorganised to mop up and destroy any vehicles that survive the airstrike, and wipe out the confused terrorists. But unfortunately, I dont think the NAF has enough choppers to airlift 200 troops along with enough logistics for a solid firefight.

This is what Army Aviation should be equipped to do.

A dozen Mi17 or Super Puma would be a good starting fleet for aero mobile assault operations

No stress to execute because even now the refinery has USD incomes.

Aliko the Giant!

Richtaiwo:
He was a Lieutenant Colonel during GEJ's administration. He has risen to the rank of General. Is that not too fast? Na like this dem dey give rank for army?

Lt Col-Col-Brig Gen-Maj Gen.

5 years per rank is not bad

stuffs2002:
The police officer would have faced serious disciplinary issues if he had defended himself by shooting the soldier.

The real problem is that the Officer is unfit and a danger to his fellow patrolmen if a similarly armed man can floor him and achieve rifle as easily as was seen in the video.

What then will happen if the Airman was un armed?

Once dem don achieve your rifle eye dey clear!

See as baba turn ice water as NAF Panther achieve him Kala

kabe1:
Nigerian Air Force AW109S Trekker

Walahi these Trekkers dey vex my soul as dem no bear arms