Ha, this turned hostile pretty quickly
I get the point Odunayaw was making, we simply can't say things are fine as they are, just because people are dying or people will die doesn't mean we shouldn't act to prevent such. In countries with serious leadership, 2 people killed will get the attention of those in leadership positions, but in Nigeria, we are losing people by the hundreds, how many countries out there are these happening?
Taking Nigeria as it is and okay with it won't fix the problems, and there are many. That change will come from us.
A video surfaced online a few weeks ago, a lady was stripped naked, with the guys yelling "Ole"(thief) at her, then one of the guy stuck his finger in her, while they record everything.
Now how is sexually assaulting someone, raping them, kidnapping them, less serious than the crime she was accused of? In other words, those same people calling her a thief has committed a more serious crime than the one they are accusing her of, yet saw themselves as the victim, in a country with good law enforcement, women shouldn't be subjected to these kind of treatments.
Nigeria is ill, end of story. No sane person will like it as it is. Unless that person or people are profiting from it

BabaOwen:
Madagali, Shuwa, Michika, Gulak and Baza towns in Adamawa State have fallen to Boko Haram insurgents again, SaharaReporters can report.

SaharaReporters learnt that Boko Haram fighters overran the towns on Monday evening in their droves, chanting "Allahu Akbar", and are currently advancing to Michika in a similar style to how they captured the area in August 2014.

Residents of Michika and Baza have all fled their homes, just as there is serious panic in Mubi, the hometown Jibrilla Bindow, Governor of the state, and Alex Badeh, the late former Chief of Defence Staff.

However, Brigadier General Muhammad Bello of the 23 brigade in Yola told our correspondent that troops of the 28 battalion were already engaging the terrorists in Shuwa town, Madagali Local Government area.

http://saharareporters.com/2019/02/04/breaking-chants-%E2%80%98allahu-akbar%E2%80%99-boko-haram-captures-five-adamawa-towns

i saw this coming, for so long adamawa has been quiet and with consistent battles and concentration in borno i knew they would want to open up a new front

Odunayaw:
Depends on how you're reading it. Karma has no other translation.

Now answer, are you "enjoying Nigeria as it is"? Am over reacting to what? That someone wishes Nigeria to continue with the wanton killings, kidnappings etc? Someone wishes I continue praying through a 10hr journey to Minna and more prayers when I am going to Edo?

That's what you're defending? You are content that brides are being stolen from their grooms and families being torn apart by illiterate elements?

Its a simple fact of life, if you escape it sooner or later someone you know or someone you know that knows someone will be on the receiving end.
I buried my head in the sand and was not playing God when a distant cousin's family of 6 were wiped out. I was not worried when my colleague had to travel for his traditionals and came back in a body bag


Well-done

Dude save your speech.

Acting as if Boko haram menance and proverty in the land just started today, who is happy the way Nigeria his ? You need to calm your nerves cos you are misinterpreting me as well as krattoss.

I started these shit by posting that comment earlier on;
You can do better by proffering positive solutions as a Nigerian. All these speech of yours, as no positive effect.

And talking of loosing loved ones and sacrifice made; we have made such sacrifices one means of the other as Nigerians .

bidex111:


Dude save your speech.

Acting as if Boko haram menance an proverty in the kand just started today, who is happy the way Nigeria his ? You need to calm your nerves cos you are misinterpreting me as well as krattoss.

I started these shit by posting that comment earlier on;
You can do better by preferring positive solutions as a Nigerian. All these speech of yours, as no positive effect.

And talking of loosing loved ones and sacrifice made; we have made such sacrifices one means of the other as Nigerians .

What is this man saying

Did you not see where that fellow said he's okay with the way things is?
Meanwhile, who are you to tell me what to save? If you're hard of understanding you don't need to quote me

Sizzorkay:
Ha, this turned hostile pretty quickly
I get the point Odunayaw was making, we simply can't say things are fine as they are, just because people are dying or people will die doesn't mean we shouldn't act to prevent such. In countries with serious leadership, 2 people killed will get the attention of those in leadership positions, but in Nigeria, we are losing people by the hundreds, how many countries out there are these happening?
Taking Nigeria as it is and okay with it won't fix the problems, and there are many. That change will come from us.
A video surfaced online a few weeks ago, a lady was stripped naked, with the guys yelling "Ole"(thief) at her, then one of the guy stuck his finger in her, while they record everything.
Now how is sexually assaulting someone, raping them, kidnapping them, less serious than the crime she was accused of? In other words, those same people calling her a thief has committed a more serious crime than the one they are accusing her of, yet saw themselves as the victim, in a country with good law enforcement, women shouldn't be subjected to these kind of treatments.
Nigeria is ill, end of story. No sane person will like it as it is. Unless that person or people are profiting from it

This is just how it is

I don't understand what bidexii is saying or is it his understanding deficiency again?

ha, it's all good chief, let's move on, those who get it, they get it

Odunayaw:
This is just how it is

I don't understand what bidexii is saying or is it his understanding deficiency again?

Odunayaw:
What is this man saying

Did you not see where that fellow said he's okay with the way things is?
Meanwhile, who are you to tell me what to save? If you're hard of understanding you don't need to quote me

I understand you and all your ranting, "mr keyboard warrior" If you don't want someone to quote you, then you can logg-off
Read through is lines very well, his not saying he really loves the way things are ? Despite the hardship he loves is country.
Talking of comprehension you are far from it, you need to calm your nerves down.

Photo college includes rare footage for the Egyptian Armed Forces Frog-7/9k52-Luna-M & Scud-B/9k72 tactical Ballistic missiles.

bidex111:


I understand you and all your ranting, "mr keyboard warrior" If you don't want someone to quote you, then you can logg-off
Read through is lines very well, his not saying he really loves the way things are ? Despite the hardship he loves is country.
Talking of comprehension you are far from it, you need to calm your nerves down.

Modified

Cc: Krattoss

No hard feelings, No insults intended

We good?

Odunayaw:
Modified

Cc: Krattoss

No hard feelings, No insults intended

We good?

lol we never were bad,not if I attached feelings to it.

There ya go, that was easy.
E-beer for everyone

PERSONNEL WELFARE: NAF COMMISSIONS NEWLY RENOVATED BUILDINGS FOR PERSONNEL IN ABUJA

As part of continued efforts geared towards improving the welfare of personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for effective and efficient service delivery, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, yesterday, 4 February 2019, commissioned 5 newly renovated buildings for Senior Non-commissioned Officers (SNCOs) at the NAF Base, Bill Clinton Drive, Abuja. The blocks of flats, which had been in varying states of disrepair prior to the assumption of office by the current NAF leadership, were renovated with the aim of sustaining maintenance culture and prudent management of resources in the NAF.

Speaking during the event, the CAS, who was represented by the Director of Administration, Headquarters NAF, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Nelson Calmday, stated that prior to July 2015, records in the Administration Branch indicated that the NAF had 45 per cent sufficiency of accommodation for personnel. However, as at December 2018, accommodation sufficiency in the NAF had increased to 65 per cent with an additional 3 per cent of personnel receiving lodging allowances. The CAS noted that the 68 per cent accommodation sufficiency rate recorded within three and half years was achieved despite the fact that an unprecedented number of personnel, over 7,500 airmen/airwomen and 400 officers, had been recruited into the NAF within the period. Air Marshal Abubakar stated that the momentum of infrastructural development would be sustained to ensure that personnel are adequately accommodated in order to be more effective in the performance of their duties. He urged the beneficiaries of the renovated accommodations to put them to good use whilst ensuring they are properly maintained.

Earlier in his remarks, the Commander 053 Headquarters NAF Camp, Air Commodore Abubakar Yusuf, thanked the CAS for always placing premium on the welfare of personnel. He noted that welfare related projects that had been executed in Abuja included the establishment of a new NAF Base at Asokoro, Abuja in March 2017, as well as the construction of new accommodation blocks at the Bill Drive NAF Base. He noted that these actions had drastically reduced the accommodation challenges facing personnel in Abuja. As a result, he said, virtually all airmen/airwomen who were formerly living in rented accommodation had been relocated into the barracks. The Commander disclosed that work would soon commence on the renovation of the NAF blocks in Mogadishu Cantonment as well as 3 more blocks and major roads at the NAF Base, Bill Clinton Drive, Abuja, which had been approved by the CAS.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

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2019 will be a very interesting year for NAF, apart from the 6 brand new Aw109M (from Italy) and additional Mi-35M (from Russia), periodic depot maintenance and life extension program on legacy platforms such as the dornier Do-228, Mi-35p, Alpha jets and C-130 will also be reaching advanced stages of completion. This will increase serviceability and tremendously boost the ability of NAf.

We will also get important updates on the procurement and delivery schedule for 12 A29 super Tucanos and unknown number of JF17 thunder.

Just Incase you’re wondering who will man these platforms, Note that as part of the massive human capacity development initiative by NAF, The NAF has winged 92 pilots in the last three years alone, while 45 other student pilots are currently undergoing training both within and outside the country. Worthy of particular mention is the female officer undergoing training in the United States of America to become the first female fighter pilot in the history of the NAF.

This is in addition to massive recruitment drive which has seen the NAF recruited 7,244 young Nigerians as airmen/airwomen and 400 young graduates as officers, in the last three years.

jakeporeshenko:
2019 will be a very interesting year for NAF, apart from the 6 brand new Aw109M (from Italy) and additional Mi-35M (from Russia), periodic depot maintenance and life extension program on legacy platforms such as the dornier Do-228, Mi-35p, Alpha jets and C-130 will also be reaching advanced stages of completion. This will increase serviceability and tremendously boost the ability of NAf.

We will also get important updates on the procurement and delivery schedule for 12 A29 super Tucanos and unknown number of JF17 thunder.

Just Incase you’re wondering who will man these platforms, Note that as part of the massive human capacity development initiative by NAF, The NAF has winged 92 pilots in the last three years alone, while 45 other student pilots are currently undergoing training both within and outside the country. Worthy of particular mention is the female officer undergoing training in the United States of America to become the first female fighter pilot in the history of the NAF.

This is in addition to massive recruitment drive which has seen the NAF recruited 7,244 young Nigerians as airmen/airwomen and 400 young graduates as officers, in the last three years.

@jak are we not getting the MI-17 again; we need those birds for heavy logistic & transport ....

bidex111:


@jak are we not getting the MI-17 again; we need those birds for heavy logistic & transport ....

I mean according to SIPRI we ordered 12 Mi17 and 12 mi35 from Russia in 2014/2015 it’s been 4 years now and we have only received Mi35, we are all aware that PMB admin renegotiated the arms deals we had with Russia so it’s possible the Mi17 was canceled or moved to a later date, which means greater priority was places in Mi35.

jakeporeshenko:

I mean according to SIPRI we ordered 12 Mi17 and 12 mi35 from Russia in 2014/2015 it’s been 4 years now and we have only received Mi35, we are all aware that PMB admin renegotiated the arms deals we had with Russia so it’s possible the Mi17 was canceled or moved to a later date, which means greater priority was places in Mi35.

Kai, I wish we could get just 6 of the Mi17s + 12 Mi 35M

Another option is to get second hand Mi-8s from Russia with at least 8yrs useful life and we refurbish it in record time.
Sometimes in the long run we would need to use Air bridges to resupply troops without casualties

jakeporeshenko:

I mean according to SIPRI we ordered 12 Mi17 and 12 mi35 from Russia in 2014/2015 it’s been 4 years now and we have only received Mi35, we are all aware that PMB admin renegotiated the arms deals we had with Russia so it’s possible the Mi17 was canceled or moved to a later date, which means greater priority was places in Mi35.

Tnx man....

Egyptian Air Force Mi-8T & Mi-17V-5 Helicopters in the Russian repair and overhaul center based at Helwan Factory for developed industries (HFDI).

NNSBS look like Egypt which is quite surprising.

NPF bell 412
Ferrying politicians

A paid of stunning Aw139’s that belong to the presidential air wing

#EA SF
#THUNDER BOLTS

jakeporeshenko:
NNSBS look like Egypt which is quite surprising.

Av seen the picture; it was taken in Egypt.

jakeporeshenko:
A paid of stunning Aw139’s that belong to the presidential air wing

i saw it yesterday at karu abuja yesterday

Azerbaijan and Nigeria discussed possibilities of cooperation between the air forces

jakeporeshenko:
Azerbaijan and Nigeria discussed possibilities of cooperation between the air forces

To be frank i love the job the current boss of the nigerian airforce is doing. he has a precise plan for the NAF as compared to the other branches who seem to be playing cheese game or draf.lol

fabselad:


To be frank i love the job the current boss of the nigerian airforce is doing. he has a precise plan for the NAF as compared to the other branches who seem to be playing cheese game or draf.lol

The Naval chief has been no slouch either. The Navy has been conducting regular patrols and exercise as much as their budgets allow.

We both know the service that's sitting on their thumbs

Odunayaw:
The Naval chief has been no slouch either. The Navy has been conducting regular patrols and exercise as much as their budgets allow.

We both know the service that's sitting on their thumbs

Looks like Buratai is relatively inactive in terms of long term vision. He probably is bogged down by fighting BHTs and immediate security concerns. Notwithstanding, I think NA should do much better.

FAREWELL MESSAGE ON MY VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT FROM THE NIGERIAN ARMY

1. It is with utmost gratitude to Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala, that I wish to inform you that with effect from Friday 8 February 2019, I will be proceeding on Terminal Leave, thus marking the end of my exciting and fulfilling career in the Nigerian Army. I would like seize this opportunity to thank you all for your friendship, love, support and encouragement over the years that tremendously assisted me personally and repositioning the Directorate of Army Public Relations to the enviable height attained, thus far. I also wish to thank the Nigerian nation for the wonderful opportunity to serve the country and humanity in various capacities for over three decades.

2. I am leaving highly fulfilled after contributing my best to national development, the Nigerian Army, gaining great wealth of knowledge, experience, inestimable network of friends which I will treasure forever. I am thankful to the Nigerian Army also for giving me wonderful opportunities and work exposure to practice Public Relations to the point of being a Fellow of the prestigious Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (FNIPR), Member of the National Institute (mni), among other honours, awards and qualifications, as well as attaining the highest level of command of the Directorate of Army Public Relations twice.

4. Although a new Director has not been appointed yet, I am handing over to Colonel AA Yusuf, the Chief of Staff, Directorate of Army Public Relations. As I exit this noble profession voluntarily, I wish you all continued God's blessings, guidance and protection, amen. I will certainly miss you all and will continue to cherish the friendship and bond among us. I enjoin you to continue to support the military while discharging your professional duties.

5. Thank you and God bless you all.

SANI KUKASHEKA USMAN mni FNIPR
Brigadier General
Outgoing Director Army Public Relations
7 February 201

fabselad:


To be frank i love the job the current boss of the nigerian airforce is doing. he has a precise plan for the NAF as compared to the other branches who seem to be playing cheese game or draf.lol

Wish we could have him as service Chiefs in other arm of our military.

Ongoing Military operation in Sambisa.