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Isnt it the same doctors they abuse, insult and call incompetent everyday in Nigeria??

Why would u want them to remain in Nigeria?

Since u all hate them so much, leave them to go. After all, when your politicians travel abroad from healthcare, they will meet the same Nigerian doctors...

Shikena.

SecurityNgr:
The challenge now is whether improved welfare, better hospital infrastructure and sustained investment in healthcare can help reverse the trend.

Nice one!!
Good tactical.

Any body have the inside scoop on the 600 Nigerian troops picked up in C17 Galaxy going to India for jungle training?

How about the plan for Turkey to open up a training forces depot in Nigeria?

kabe1:
Nigerian Navy Marines

Well done Israel
This should be happening in Nigeria.
Unfortunately the terrorists are in the government...

Botragelad:
Source:
https://nypost.com/2026/10/21/world-news/hamas-terrorist-who-barbarically-paraded-shani-louks-half-naked-body-killed-by-idf/

Lol. Those Tinubu drug dealer and shettima boko haram pictures will be torn down in 3.....2......1......

This guy death pain me well well that time.
Almost as bad as The tank chap colonel Ali...SMH
May they continue to rest.
But this is why I cant stop criticising the Nigerian Army which seems to be the least innovative of all 3 services.
Do they even train for Artillery spotting of targets using UAV?
Open FOBs for boko haram to stroll into. ITS JUST HUMILIATING

bidexiii:
[/b]Twelve years on: Tribute to Braimoh, Hedima, and other fallen heroes[b]


The month of September 2026 makes it 12 years since two Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots took to the skies on a mission from which one would never return and the other would disappear into the uncertainty of war. Group Captain Abdulrasheed Bamidele Braimoh and Wing Commander Chimda Hedima were flying Alpha Jet aircraft (NAF 466) on a combat mission against Boko Haram terrorists in the Northeast when their aircraft went down near Kauri in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State on 12 September 2014. Hedima was subsequently captured and killed in the most gruesome manner by the terrorists, while Braimoh’s fate has remained unresolved.

Read more; https://www.thecable.ng/twelve-years-on-tribute-to-braimoh-hedima-and-other-fallen-heroes/

This is just too shameful to watch.
20 years into an insurgency. Elementary base defence cannot be prioritized or taught?
How difficult is it to review base defence?
Even mines around the base will prevent base penetration.
Bokoharam practically strolled into the base. There was no defence at all.
Even after the attack, u mean u cannot scramble jets to make them pay for any base attack so that they know anytime they attack a base, they will not get home alive?

bidex111:
[/b]A MUST WATCH[b]

Attack at mairiri location yesterday night, may Almighty Allah protect our soldiers. pic.twitter.com/uyQaYfu1jS

— D English Alhaji Media (@DEngliishalhaji) September 19, 2026

Watch BHT invade and bridge @NA defence line, even with early warning systems & the eyes in the sky.
Trust me the Commander of the base is in some big time trouble..

I use bamboo for u.s and nigeria stocks,treasury bills, equity funds, real estate investment.

I have never had a problem.

Scratch that- it collapsed for 2 days of getting dangote shares but after that its been working fine.

Absolutely no complaints

What has happened to the 2 ships under construction in Turkey??
nns Aradu re- fit nko?
Something is wrong bro...

Place where i did my youth service in 2003.
Driving my Mercedes 190 freely throughout Bauchi. From itas gadau to shira , Azare, Tafawa balewa ,Alkaleri ,etc
Free, easy movement even at night.
Loved serving in Bauchi.

It's possible for a machine to become obsolete. It is difficult to drive a 1910 Benz in 2025. Most of the spare parts will no longer be produced, even the expertise for this production becomes redundant.
The electronics systems required for safe travel is also more complex than the initial electronics of 100 years ago.

If it is no longer being produced by kawasaki with airbus license, who will train the nigerian technicians on repairs and Grade A or C PDM?

For troop transport for QRF, safety is important. If one chopper goes down, that is 20 dead soldiers.
There is no short cut to safety. The other day wrong dose probufol was given to a child in hospital for MRI scan and the child died. A suture forceps was left in a pxts abdomen and the pxt died. There are strict safety guidelines that should have prevented some of these things, but Nigeria and our "anyhowness" will be the deaths of us.
Now we want to replicate this with a tandem rotor "chinook" which is twice as complex as single rotor.
Ok oooo!!!!
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Airbus confirms deal with Ghana for 4 defence and transport helicopters
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Airbus confirms deal with Ghana for 4 defence and transport helicopters


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Ghana’s Ministry of Defence signs a major deal with Airbus Helicopters for four aircraft, including H175M, ACH175 and ACH160 models, to boost security, emergency response and transport operations across the country.
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Airbus Helicopters has secured a significant defence and aviation contract in Ghana following an agreement with the Ministry of Defence for the supply of four helicopters, marking the company’s formal return to the country after several years.

Under the deal announced on Wednesday, 15 January 2026, Ghana will acquire two H175M helicopters, alongside one ACH175 and one ACH160. The aircraft are expected to strengthen the country’s air capabilities across defence, security and civilian transport operations.

According to Airbus Helicopters, the two H175M helicopters will be deployed as multi-mission platforms to support a range of critical operations, including troop and personnel transport, search and rescue, emergency medical services and disaster relief. The remaining two aircraft, the ACH175 and ACH160, will be operated primarily for transport purposes.

Commenting on the agreement, Arnaud Montalvo, Head of Africa and Middle East Region for Airbus Helicopters, described the contract as a strategic milestone for both parties.

“The commitment from Ghana marks the return of Airbus Helicopters to the country with a defined focus on customer support and partnership,” he said. “We are particularly excited that the H175M will be operated in Ghana, demonstrating the aircraft's versatility across defence and security missions. This key deal also makes Ghana a leading customer in West Africa for our premium corporate helicopters, the ACH160 and ACH175.”

The H175 helicopter, which has been in service since 2014, belongs to the super-medium class and is designed to balance long-range capability with strong payload performance. Airbus says the aircraft offers smooth flight characteristics, making it suitable for a wide spectrum of missions, including disaster response, public services, offshore and onshore operations, as well as military and business aviation roles.
The ACH160, meanwhile, represents Airbus’ latest advancement in helicopter technology. It is described as the most technologically advanced helicopter in the world, incorporating 68 patented Airbus innovations. The aircraft also offers enhanced passenger comfort, providing 20% more cabin space per passenger compared to earlier generation medium twin helicopters, as well as significantly larger windows that create the brightest cabin in its class.

The acquisition is expected to enhance Ghana’s operational readiness in emergency response and security while also positioning the country as a key Airbus customer in the West Africa.

15 years of counterinsurgency and absolutely NO LESSONS LEARNT.
WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE NIGERIAN ARMY??

Playing around as special forces while boko haram has attacked and collapsed another army base in Banki.

Go and collect your soldiers who ran away to cameroon.

Bandits in Katsina wearing full battle gear are negotiating with governors while your army films the process.

Nigeria is a Joke.

Lol.
Playing around as special forces while boko haram has attacked and collapsed another army base in Banki.

Go and collect your soldiers who ran away to cameroon.

Bandits in Katsina wearing full battle gear are negotiating with governors while your army films the process.

Nigeria is a Joke.

You can clearly see the Turkish flag on the weapons.
They were definitely not manufactured in Nigeria.
Possibly assembled, yes.
Assembly and manufacturing can NEVER mean the same thing unless to APC ronù bigotted LIARS.
NA THEIR WORK.
SAME THING WITH YOUR PRESIDENT.

Reflect7:
Only in NIGERIA is a distinction made between Manufacturing and ''Assembly''.

In the REAL WORLD outside Nigeria, if you ask somebody, ''Was this thing manufactured or was it assembled?", they'll call you crazy....

Because there is ZERO DIFFERENCE between manufacturing a thing, and assembling it.

They mean the EXACT SAME THING.

In the US, car manufacturing plants are known as ''Car Assembly Plants''.

Why? Because there is NO DIFFERENCE between manufacturing and assembly.

So quit demeaning yourselves.

It's a distinction you created out of low self esteem.

If this guy knows how many exams I failed in medical school before I graduated as a doctor.

I assume those containers are for drone pilots

I assume officers generally receive side arms like glocks etc on commission or near a combat zone??
Is there any rule that prevents officers from wearing these sidearms ?

bidexiii:
[/b]CAS APPLAUDS JOINT EFFORT AS NAF’S 8-MONTH OFFENSIVE DEALS CRUSHING BLOW TO TERRORISTS IN BORNO STATE[b]

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dealt a decisive blow to terrorist elements in the North-East, killing at least 592 fighters and destroying 372 enemy assets in eight months, already surpassing the operational tempo of the entire previous year. Disclosing the figures during a courtesy visit to Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum, on 12 August 2025 in Maiduguri, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, credited the success to an upgraded fleet and enhanced precision night-strike capabilities. He noted that 798 combat sorties, totaling over 1,500 flight hours under Operation Hadin Kai, had significantly crippled terrorist mobility and logistics, eliminating 206 technical vehicles and 166 key logistics hubs deep in hostile areas.

From Gonori to Rann, Dikwa to Damboa, Azir to Mallam Fatori, NAF aircraft have conducted coordinated day-and-night operations in challenging terrain, [/b]enabled by A-29 Super Tucanos, Mi-171 helicopters, and advanced ISR platforms for continuous target tracking. The CAS announced that the imminent deployment of a new Mi-35 gunship would further strengthen close-air support for ground troops[b]. Governor Zulum commended the NAF for its vital role in degrading terrorist capabilities and safeguarding communities, acknowledging that its efforts had saved lives and facilitated the rebuilding of towns across the state.

Air Marshal Abubakar also praised the Governor for the State’s “Borno Model”, a blend of community-driven, non-kinetic engagement with decisive military action, describing it as a winning formula in counter-insurgency efforts. He reaffirmed that the NAF’s mission goes beyond neutralising threats to also protecting civilians and restoring public trust. The CAS also inspected facilities at the Maiduguri NAF Base, interacted with personnel, and received operational briefings, underscoring the Air Force’s continued commitment to leveraging air power, intelligence, and inter-agency collaboration to safeguard Nigeria’s territorial integrity and the lives of its citizens.

#NAFInAction #AirPower #CounterInsurgency #OperationHadinKai #BornoModel #NationalSecurity #ProtectingNigeria #WinningThePeace #DefendingTheNation #OneNAFOneMission

Interesting package.

Despite recurrent U S betrayals, they keep buying from Trump to butter him up.

Otherwise surely, multiple other countries especially Turkey should be able to pick up this contract.

bidexiii:
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $346 million arms sale to Nigeria, pending Congressional approval. This deal aims to enhance Nigeria’s military capabilities in combating terrorism and illicit trafficking, particularly in the Gulf of Guinea..

The Key Details of the Arms Package
The proposed sale includes:

1,002 MK-82 general-purpose 500 lb bombs

1,002 MXU-650 Air Foil Groups for Paveway II GBU-12 bombs

515 MXU-1006 Air Foil Groups for Paveway II GBU-58 bombs

1,517 computer control groups for Paveway II bombs

1,002 FMU-152 joint programmable fuzes

5,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II all-up rounds

Non-major defense equipment such as bomb components, impulse cartridges, high-explosive and practice rockets, integration support, test equipment, and logistics services.

Lockheed Martin, RTX Missiles and Defence, and BAE Systems are identified as contractors for the sale.

[/b]Strategic Context[b]

This arms sale is part of the U.S. government's broader strategy to bolster the security of key partners in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Pentagon asserts that the sale will not adversely impact U.S. defense readiness. Nigeria has previously purchased military equipment from the U.S., including a $997 million weapons deal in 2022.

The approval follows a period of heightened attacks by Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria, leading to significant civilian casualties and displacement. The U.S. State Department has determined that the sale will advance its foreign policy and national security goals by enhancing the security of a strategic partner in Africa.

[/b]Congressional Review[b]

Congress has been notified of the proposed sale and has 30 days to review and potentially object. If no objections are raised, the sale will proceed. This process is standard for Foreign Military Sales.

This development underscores the ongoing U.S. commitment to supporting Nigeria in its efforts to combat terrorism and enhance regional stability.

U S approves $350million arms sales to Nigeria 🇳🇬

US Government approves,$350million arms sakes to Nigeria 🇳🇬

When I talk now, winch people go call me IPOB.
See how they have kept quiet on your radical observation.
Issorite...one day e go be metal day....
Meanwhile the U S trained 64 Nigerian pilots in 2021 using A29 tucanos.

US Air Force Test Pilot School Integrates New Aircraft Into Curriculum https://share.google/fdQ9gD7XGxgMIAUTv

bidexiii:
More...

I hate this black khakis, who brought this wack idea of wearing them with black ballistic vest

You miss the point. It doesn't even have to be stand away missiles. Elementary drop bombs targeted properly with JTAC coordination is good enough.

2ndly, Nigeria has existed for 100 years. You mean to tell me with all the brilliant Nigerians all over the world, inclufingvworking in most military complexes in Europe and America, they can't produce standaway missiles at an industrial scale. Iran and North Korea and China are reverse engineering everything.
During the biafran war the biafran forces were practically producing most of these type of weapons via their RAP research units.

VonSmallhausen:
I see what you mean. However, standoff missiles are quite expensive (some cost up to $100 k each, and those are basic ones) and a small airforce like the Nigerian Airforce cannot hope to use them sustainably. Not only would the ones procured with the super tucanos have been exhausted, i can assure you that Trump would not sell new ones to Nigeria right now.

But certainly we should be creative enough to evolve tactics to counter those massed attacks by Boko haram either using air attacks with normal munitions or even just with swift counter attacks using highly mobile ground units. In fairness to our security agencies, I have seen a very good improvement in our responses to these attacks since the disaster at Marte. We simply need to keep up the good work.

Is this chap on the right not former strongman Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe, vice president and deputy head supreme headquarters under IBB....?

This Trekker helicopters issue. Apart from being executive taxis or air kabu kabu, is it not more useful if they have FLIR pods, night vision possibilities and attached HMGs and rocket pods?
Abi am I missing something with the numbers and rates at which they are being procured?

bidexiii:
[/b]Enhanced operational synegy: CAS congratulates Nigerian Navy as it inducts new Helicopters[b]

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, today, 31 May 2025, joined other eminent Nigerians in congratulating the Nigerian Navy on the remarkable feat of inducting 3 Leonardo A-109 Trekker helicopters and commissioning 3 ships, NNS Ikogosi, NNS Faro, and NNS Shere.

According to the CAS, the induction of the new assets is "a significant leap that will further enhance jointness and better position the Armed Forces of Nigeria to fulfil its constitutional obligations."

The commissioning of the 3 ships stands as a powerful testament to the Federal Government of Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to enhancing the nation's defence architecture and advancing the vision of a safer, more secure Nigeria.

#NigerianNavyStrengthens #MaritimeSecurityMatters #NNSIkogosi #NNSFaro #NNSSherre #LeonardoA109Trekker #NigeriaAirForceSupports #NigerianMilitaryModernization #MaritimeCapabilitiesEnhanced

THE KEYWORDS THERE ARE 150 TERRORISTS & FIREFIGHT LASTING 4 HOURS!!!!!!!
For God's sake, surely even if u scramble JF17s from Abuja, they would arrive on the battlefield scene within that active period and practicallybwipe out 90% of the terrorists with stand away missiles? Allowing the troops to just do elementary clean up.
By the time they do this 5 or 6 times to massed terrorists, they will know never to attack in numbers ever again.

2ndly, Special Operations Joint Air Ground Operators (also referred to as Air Force Special Tactics) are the Air Force's special operations ground force. They are highly trained and deployable, often working with other joint SOF partners to achieve their missions. These operators are capable of air-ground-space-cyber integration in various environments, optimizing the application of airpower..
Designation JTAC- Surely the airforce must have identified the need for night visionary FLIR pods in ALL their aircraft and the need to upscale and train these JTAC Special operators and then embed them in every FOB + optimal comms. I promise you that all this stories of FOBs being destroyed or overrun by terrorists will end.

3rdly, with the JTAC operators, you reduce the risk of collateral civilian deaths and blue on blue / blue on green incidents with vigilantes.

bidex111:
[/b]Troops repel major ISWAP attack on Mallam Fatori IDP camp, neutralized 12 ISWAP insurgents in Borno[b]



The Troops of the Nigerian Army Sector 3 deployed under Operation Hadin Kai have repelled a large-scale attack by ISWAP terrorists on an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Mallam Fatori, Borno State.

Zagazola Makama gathered that the attack occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, when over 150 terrorists launched a coordinated assault on troops position from the Kaniram axis.

[/b]It was gathered that the terrorists advanced on foot, firing Automatic Grenade Launchers (AGLs) and deploying armed drones toward the battalion’s main defensive area[b]

The troops reportedly responded swiftly by engaging the terrorists with mortar and tank fire, targeting their avenues of approach from the western flank.

According to the report, “following an extensive firefight that lasted for about four hours, the terrorists managed to breach a section of the IDP camp perimeter.”

However, troops quickly regrouped and counter-engaged the infiltrating terrorists with superior firepower, forcing them to retreat in disarray.

Copied; @Zagazola

Firstly, why does the Nigerian armed forces feel they need to keep sewing these operations badges?
Surely it's neater and cheaper to just mass print them? This is done routinely in Aba.

2ndly, This Navy marines issue. What exactly is the benefit. Is it not a duplication of NSBS
Let's even assume the function is Naval infantry, why not expand the NSBS and kit them optimally or expand the Army amphibious brigade portharcourt and enhance their expeditionary unit activities + better equipments??

3rdly, The real needs assessment would preferably be organizing a QRF FOR NSA/DSS/NIA for rapid counterinsurgency reaction within Nigeria especially with fulani herdmen/terrorists and burning of villages across th3 middle belt.

Lastly, Nigeria needs to FENCE THE THE NORTHERN BORDERS!!!!!
Or develop the amended multipronged FALCON EYE system or TRACON system with spy satellites, long range drones, helium balloons , integrated ISR planes and QRF.
WHAT EXACTLY is the function of all these cerebral training and policy developing armed forces institutes, TRADOC and universities ?

bidex111:
[/b]COURAGE AND RESILIENCE [b]

NIGERIAN NAVY MARINE

I don't advise anybody to go to uk for anything now or the near future. Their systems are collapsing. They are fighting war in Ukraine, fighting immigrants, blocking all loopholes to immigrants, extending length of time and costs for indefinite leave and citizenship.
Unemployment and retrenchment. Companies are leaving in thousands

What aircraft is this that CAS is looking at?

Looks like a Brazilian version of dornier 228??

bidex111:
More..

What aircraft is this that CAS is looking at?

Looks like a Brazilian version of dornier 228??

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Chad receives Chinese-made air defense systems
By Dylan Malyasov- Apr 24, 2025


File photo of a FK-2000
Chad has reportedly taken delivery of two Chinese-made FK-2000 air defense systems, supplied by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of ongoing military support initiatives.

According to local sources, the systems were purchased by the UAE from China and transferred to Chad to enhance the country’s air defense capabilities.

The FK-2000, manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), is a short-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system designed to engage a wide range of aerial threats, including aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

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The system is frequently compared to Russia’s Pantsir-S1, combining a mobile missile platform with dual automatic cannons to provide layered air defense.

The FK-2000 is mounted on a heavy wheeled chassis and integrates 12 surface-to-air missiles along with two 30mm cannons. Its radar system offers all-weather, day-and-night target detection, with engagement ranges from 1.2 to 25 kilometers and altitude coverage up to 12 kilometers.




The launcher is equipped with a radar station and an unmanned turret featuring search radars. An optional electro-optical infrared targeting system can also be mounted for backup fire control operations.

Sources within Chad’s Ministry of Defense confirmed the delivery of advanced air defense systems from the UAE but declined to specify the exact type or number of units received.

The UAE has a history of acquiring weapon systems from various suppliers and transferring them to regional partners.




For example, the UAE previously supplied Russian-made Pantsir-S1 air defense systems mounted on MAN trucks to Libyan factions during that country’s ongoing conflict.

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You are a useless disgrace if you are actually a nigerian. Which i doubt.

Your snivelling, grovelling, ass kissing of your gay south african masters is nauseating.

Find a traditional Nigerian river to wash yourself in and de-emasulate your sissy ass.

MiddleDimension:
Please forgive him because of the likes of us.

With Nigeria's many military hardwares, which I am not impressed with, by the way, we still haven't been able to put a stop to violence in within our country.