NAF deploys fighter jet for Kwara Guber election

The Nigerian Air Force( NAF) has deployed fighter jet for Kwara Stata Gubernatorial election billed for Saturday March 9, to replace the surveillance helicopter it used in Kwara State during the February 23, Presidential/National Assembly elections.

The Air Force Commander in the state, Air Commodore A. Adamu, at a press conference on Thursday, said the residents should not be afraid when they see the jet flying, adding that the jet had better surveillance capability than the helicopter.

The NAF Commander said, “It is basically for surveillance purposes and we are here to support the police,” he said, adding that the helicopter earlier used on February 23 had been redeployed to fight Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East.

The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Kayode Egbetokun,Also speaking on the military jet deployment at the state police headquarters, said the development was nothing that should cause panic among residents. According to him, NAF was mainly helping the police to provide adequate security during the elections.

On efforts made so far to ensure the success of the March 9 elections, Egbetokun said the police, as well as other security agencies, including the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, had deployed “adequate men”, who had been trained in elections security.

Comments

Ogun State Governor to conduct groundbreaking for reconstruction of Lagos Toll-Gate-Sango-Abeokuta expressway on Friday Aug 23

..as Craneburg continues interim repairs on Ilepa , Bosun , Pakoto, Ifo, Ewekoro, Itori, and Obada area Oredola Adeola Relief is in sight for motorists on the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Expressway, as Craneburg, the contracting firm, has commenced the much-anticipated reconstruction of the heavily trafficked route. The official groundbreaking ceremony for the project is scheduled for Friday, August 23, and will be led by Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun. The Contractor , Craneburg Construction Company Ltd, began mobilizing its equipment to the site about 10 days ago, initiating palliative measures on one side of the road to ensure it remains passable while full-scale reconstruction commences on the opposite side. The interim repairs, which have already been carried out, span the Sango-Ota, Ilepa , Bosun , Pakoto, Ifo, Ewekoro, Itori, and Obada areas, with stone bases laid on the most deteriorated sections to ease the burden of travel during the construction period. The expressway

Rosatom's TVEL, AllWeld Nuclear, industrial agree to cooperate nuclear backend area

Allen Atwiine, Uganda The TVEL JSC, Managing Company of Rosatom's Fuel Division, and AllWeld Nuclear and Industrial, a South African firm, have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation which is focused on decommissioning and radioactive waste (RW) management at nuclear facilities in South Africa. The memorandum was signed by the party during the African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 in Cape Town on Tuesday. The Editorials gathered that the Memoradium outlined a framework for cooperation and the implementation of joint initiatives. Our correspondent gathered that the document was signed by Eduard Nikitin, Director for Decommissioning and RW Management at TVEL JSC, and Mervyn Fischer, CEO of AllWeld Nuclear and Industrial. Nikitin explained that the memorandum outlined plans for collaborative efforts in scientific, technical, and commercial activities related to the decommissioning of nuclear power plants and other facilities that pose nuclear and radiation hazards. He said, "The key aspe

Lagos Assembly mulls Ambode's impeachment

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have commenced an impeach move against Governor Akinwunmi Ambode , alleging him of gross misconduct. Speaker LHA Rt.Hon. Obasa and Governor Ambode The lawmakers who discussed the issue at the plenary session on Monday, however gave the state Governor a one-week ultimatum to appear before them to defend allegations of misconduct and infractions levelled against him. Advertisement They vowed to proceed with the impeachment process at the expiration of the ultimatum.

The Editorials

Search This Blog