Alpha Jet’s Legacy Endures as NAF Advances Fleet Modernisation

Alpha Jet’s Legacy Endures as NAF Advances Fleet Modernisation

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force’s Alpha Jet, inducted in the early 1980s, has long been regarded as one of the service’s most defining platforms—an aircraft that bridged the gap between training and frontline combat operations. Originally acquired as an advanced trainer and light-attack jet, it quickly proved itself as a capable combat asset, earning a reputation for speed, precision and durability. The aircraft’s operational legacy was cemented in […]

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POLITICS

Senate didn’t approve new presidential jets, says Akpabio

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said on Tuesday, that the Senate had not approved the purchase of new presidential jets for the use of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. He described as malicious a report quoting him to have said the National Assembly would approve the purchase of new aircraft for the President and Vice President, irrespective of the harsh economic situation in the country. The alleged […]

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BUSINESS

List of Nigerians who own private jets

Owning a private jet in Nigeria isn’t just for convenience, but also a display of wealth and affluence as many Nigerians ranging from politicians, to artists and also pastors have been known to acquire private jets. AMB Reports that on an average, the maintenance of a private jet costs about $500,000 to $1 million (approx. N290 million – N580 million) per year yet people still pay this huge sum. There […]

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