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F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by Racoon(op): 3:58pm On Jun 21, 2025

Flt.Lt. Kafayat Sanni, Nigeria’s first female fighter pilot, has made history at the prestigious Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Accra. Sanni emerged as the Best Allied Student and won the Best Assistant Commandant Paper award at GAFCSC.

This was disclosed in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Saturday in Abuja.

Ejodame said the awards were presented on Friday, during the College graduation ceremony, attended by top military officials and dignitaries from across Africa.

He said that Sanni’s impressive records first made headlines in 2019 when she was decorated as the Nigerian Air Force’s first female fighter pilot after completing her pilot training in the U.S.

“Since then, she has flown the Alpha Jet as well as undertaken training sorties on the Super Mushshak as a prolific instructor pilot, producing and mentoring younger pilots for the NAF.

“Her outstanding performance at GAFCSC not only symbolises personal excellence and resilience but also underscores Nigeria’s growing leadership in regional defence and commitment to gender inclusion in the armed forces.

“This remarkable achievement further reflects the Nigerian Air Force’s strategic investment in human capital development under the visionary leadership of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar,” he said.

(NAN)

https://punchng.com/nigerias-first-female-fighter-pilot-shines-in-ghana/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLDnPJjbGNrAsOcy2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEerf7p2-XUREkPkROYKDYf8o9Zoxl7OyPXtHkzQLXvhIBxZPu_qVYP6pUJQGw_aem_lIZ3Ei_c2inxmX3zXzThGg

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Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by Racoon(op): 3:59pm On Jun 21, 2025

Bravo girl. You are the real lima India oscar november. The sky will not contain your exploits under the wings. Many congratulations. Cheers.

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Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by MufasaLion: 4:44pm On Jun 21, 2025

I just remembered the late Tolulope Arotile. Life's so fickle.

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Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by Belurved1(m): 5:34pm On Jun 21, 2025

Don't come back home o, or else you'll regret it.

MufasaLion:
I just remembered the late Tolulope Arotile. Life's so fickle.

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Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by MufasaLion: 6:02pm On Jun 21, 2025

Belurved1:
Don't come back home o, or else you'll regret it.

What do you mean? I don't seem to understand you.

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Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by Thunderfayamods: 6:27pm On Jun 21, 2025

MufasaLion:
What do you mean? I don't seem to understand you.

Because Arotile was killed!...................

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Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by temitope27(m): 6:27pm On Jun 21, 2025

MufasaLion:
What do you mean? I don't seem to understand you.

Pesin who's insane, he just wan comment ni jor

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Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by saphiere(f): 6:28pm On Jun 21, 2025

The future remains FEMALES. How I wish Nigerians will give females the opportunity to rule the country.

Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by saphiere(f): 6:30pm On Jun 21, 2025

MufasaLion:
I just remembered the late Tolulope Arotile. Life's so fickle.

Make Nigerian govt no kill this one o. Anything female una no dey wan take eye see.

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Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by alizma: 6:30pm On Jun 21, 2025

Abeg make una protect this one of, we never forget the reverse gear people.

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Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by Tjra: 6:30pm On Jun 21, 2025

saphiere:
The future remains FEMALES. How I wish Nigerians will give females the opportunity to rule the country.

The women in power, how have they distinguished themselves?

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Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by free2ryhme: 6:31pm On Jun 21, 2025

Racoon:
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make dem no kpai her like dem do Tolulope Arotile

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Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by bobonla: 6:31pm On Jun 21, 2025

Good one. I thought seun done remove 40 letters

Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by Exceed15: 6:32pm On Jun 21, 2025

God bless you. No harm will come to you in Jesus Name.

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Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by free2ryhme: 6:32pm On Jun 21, 2025

bobonla:
Good one. I thought seun done remove 40 letters

Seun don fold like fowl wey dem pour cold water grin

Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by NaijaGoBetter2(m): 6:33pm On Jun 21, 2025

Thunderfayamods:
Because Arotile was killed!...................

Killed?
You must have known what most people don’t.

Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by iwaeda: 6:33pm On Jun 21, 2025

Well done omorere, God bless you. Don't be like Atole. grin

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Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by humberjade: 6:33pm On Jun 21, 2025

temitope27:
Pesin who's insane, he just wan comment ni jor

I think he just made the mistake of quoting the guy. I think his intention was to advise the lady not to come back home to fly fighter jets so that she doesn't get the Tolulope treatment.

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Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by saphiere(f): 6:33pm On Jun 21, 2025

Tjra:
The women in power, how have they distinguished themselves?

Tell that to Mrs Ngozi or Late Mrs Dora.

Mention any Nigerian male public officer that comes close to these aforementioned women.

Absolutely NONE!

Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by marvel2011(m): 6:34pm On Jun 21, 2025

[quote author=saphiere post=135834810]The future remains FEMALES. How I wish Nigerians will give females the opportunity to rule the country.
Ton To Dike is warming up for 2027

Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by xtivin(m): 6:34pm On Jun 21, 2025

Better than urgent 2k girls or TikTok girls

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Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by Thunderfayamods: 6:36pm On Jun 21, 2025

NaijaGoBetter2:
Killed?
You must have known what most people don’t.

Go and read about her (Arotile) have a good day.

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Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by mikeapollo: 6:36pm On Jun 21, 2025

Racoon:
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That Ghana Armed Forces school is the place where some of Nigeria's best soldiers were trained, including Obasanjo.
It was built by the British during the colonial era and was used to train soldiers from West Africa, long before Nigeria established its own.

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Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by Nobody: 6:42pm On Jun 21, 2025

Typical example of mental slaves 😏

Your can’t tell what tribe she is as religion has mentally enslaved her and her generation.

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Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by 99thEnemy(m): 6:47pm On Jun 21, 2025*

MufasaLion:
I just remembered the late Tolulope Arotile. Life's so fickle.

First female helicopter pilot in the Nigerian Air Force.

Was hit by a reversing car in Airforce base Kaduna who's occupants were her secondary school mates.

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Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by DIVINEEVIDENCE: 6:50pm On Jun 21, 2025

Nice one.

Yoruba Amaka.

Please take a moment to write a quality post with at least 40 characters.
This will make the forum more interesting for everyone

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Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by Guyman02: 6:54pm On Jun 21, 2025

Okay, una fon stary again.
Make una hide her identity before them kpai am like that other girl Fl Lt Arotile who dealt a big blow to Boko Haram at a time that Buhari was screaming that an attack against Boko Haram is attack against the North.
She used her helicopter gunship to decimate Boko Haram terrorists and boasted about it, not long after she was knocked down by a vehicle and ran over right inside the barrack

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Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by Thomasankara(m): 6:58pm On Jun 21, 2025

[/color]abeg o🙏no prophesy evil into this one life o[color=#770077]

Belurved1:
Don't come back home o, or else you'll regret it.

Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by AlphaMogul: 7:04pm On Jun 21, 2025

Racoon:
Flt.Lt. Kafayat Sanni, Nigeria’s first female fighter pilot, has made history at the prestigious Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Accra. Sanni emerged as the Best Allied Student and won the Best Assistant Commandant Paper award at GAFCSC.

This was disclosed in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Saturday in Abuja.

Ejodame said the awards were presented on Friday, during the College graduation ceremony, attended by top military officials and dignitaries from across Africa.

He said that Sanni’s impressive records first made headlines in 2019 when she was decorated as the Nigerian Air Force’s first female fighter pilot after completing her pilot training in the U.S.

“Since then, she has flown the Alpha Jet as well as undertaken training sorties on the Super Mushshak as a prolific instructor pilot, producing and mentoring younger pilots for the NAF.

“Her outstanding performance at GAFCSC not only symbolises personal excellence and resilience but also underscores Nigeria’s growing leadership in regional defence and commitment to gender inclusion in the armed forces.

“This remarkable achievement further reflects the Nigerian Air Force’s strategic investment in human capital development under the visionary leadership of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar,” he said.

(NAN)

https://punchng.com/nigerias-first-female-fighter-pilot-shines-in-ghana/

Ah! Kafayat Omolara Sanni is a diligent Flt. Lt. kicking ass. She's flown on several sorties to deal with the terror groups in Nigeria since 2019.

I wish her more years of active service with the Nigerian Air Force as a combat jetfighter pilot.

Tolulope Arotile too flew combat helicopter missions against the terror gangs before her former school mate mistakenly knock her down with his car in a freak accident at the Air Force base in Kaduna State. She will be missed for her pioneering role as the FIRST EVER Nigerian female combat helicopter pilot.

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Re: F/Lt. Kafayat Sanni; Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana by Funflipper: 7:17pm On Jun 21, 2025

NAN still 500 decades behind the rest. Bunch of mediocres.

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