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House of Representatives Launches Probe into NCAT’s Sale of 2 Helicopters at 80% Discount

Temitope Nlewemchi — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 02:32:51 +0000

The House of Representatives has initiated a probe into the sale of two helicopters by the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) at an alleged 80% discount. The investigation aims to scrutinize the circumstances surrounding the sale and ascertain whether due process was followed in the transaction. The decision to investigate the helicopter sale reflects [...]

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Helicopters Were Used To Carry Ballot Boxes During Kogi Elections – YPP

David Folami — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 23:53:19 +0000

The Kogi Chairman of Young Progressives Party (YPP), Mr. Chinda Emmanuel is not happy with the result of the governorship election in the state. According to him, there was lots of violence and it was not the real wishes of the voters in the state. However, Dr. Sani Teidi-Shaibu, the gubernatorial candidate of Youth Democratic [...]

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AMCON Takes Over OAS Helicopters

David Folami — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 09:15:40 +0000

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has taken over Odengene Air-Shuttle Services (OAS) Helicopters in Lagos following a court order. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that AMCON had on Tuesday sealed the company at Maryland in Lagos, indicating that the company had been taken over by AMCON. The order on the company’s [...]

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Helicopters Given To Airforce Is Ours – Nyesom Wike

David Folami — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 01:23:21 +0000

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has refuted claims by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), that the two helicopters which they handed over to the Nigerian Airforce, were seized. According to Daily Post, Wike also said the armoured helicopters were bought by the Rotimi Amaechi administration. The NCS, recently handed over two bell helicopters worth [...]

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PMB Releases 2 More Helicopters To NAF

David Folami — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 12:10:04 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday ordered the release of two Augusta AW 101, VVIP helicopters from the Presidential Air Fleet (PAF) to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The National Security Adviser (NSA),Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, who presented the helicopters to NAF, said the gesture was in fulfillment of the President’s promise to reduce the cost of [...]

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Improving Security In Lagos: Governor Ambode Donates Helicopters, Gunboats, Vehicles To Police

Wale Adebayo — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 23:54:11 +0000

The Governor of Lagos State , Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Friday, handed over series of security equipment and vehicles to the State Police Command and the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), charging them to ensure that the equipment are deployed effectively to tackle criminal activities in the state. Over 100 4-Door Salon Cars, 55 Ford Ranger Pick-Ups, [...]

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Lagos PDP Accuses Governor Ambode Of Attempt To Embezzle Money Through Plan To Purchase Helicopters

Wale Adebayo — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 17:00:57 +0000

Lagos State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the plan by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to procure three helicopters for security and monitoring traffic in the state as conduit to embezzle money. While describing the plan as fraudulent and wasteful venture, the PDP asked the Lagos State Government to explain to people of the [...]

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