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NAF, German Technical Advisory Group Strengthen Advanced Medical Training, Professional Development
NAF, German Technical Advisory Group Strengthen Advanced Medical Training, Professional Development
German technical advisory group. In a strong demonstration of the Nigerian Air Force’s commitment to human capital development and mission readiness under the leadership of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, the Nigerian Air Force School of Medical Sciences and Aviation Medicine (NAFSMSAM) has intensified efforts to build a more skilled and leadership-driven Non-Commissioned Officer cadre. On Tuesday, 24 March 2026, the Commandant, Air Vice Marshal AC Ekpe, inaugurated an advanced upgrading course at Headquarters NAFSMSAM, Kaduna.
The four-week intensive programme is designed to equip Non-Commissioned Officers with the requisite professional competencies required for progression to senior non-commissioned responsibilities, while also sharpening their leadership, supervisory, and service delivery capabilities. In his charge, the Commandant urged participants to remain disciplined, focused, and fully committed, stressing that outstanding performance during the course would remain pivotal to their professional advancement.
In a related high-impact development, NAFSMSAM, in collaboration with German Technical Advisory Group, also conducted the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) Course Selection Exercise at the Air Mobile First Aid Unit. The Commandant, represented by the Deputy Commandant, Air Commodore AJ Arumona, noted that the three-day exercise was carefully structured to assess participants’ medical knowledge, physical fitness, resilience, and teamwork, critical competencies for operational emergency response.
This strategic partnership with the German Technical Advisory Group not only reflects the Nigerian Air Force’s growing emphasis on international cooperation and global best practices, but also significantly enhances its emergency medical preparedness architecture. Successful participants will proceed for the NAEMT course in May 2026 and subsequently undergo further development toward certification as instructors, thereby multiplying the Service’s specialist medical response capacity.
Beyond technical and operational training, the School also advanced the Chief of the Air Staff’s people-centric leadership philosophy through initiatives aimed at strengthening unity and personnel welfare.
German Technical Advisory Group
In this regard, the Commandant received the visiting Director of Islamic Affairs, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, Group Captain H Idris, in an engagement focused on fostering cohesion and obtaining feedback on the services rendered by Imams and Assistant Imams across the Air Training Command and co-located units in Kaduna.
The visit underscores the Nigerian Air Force’s holistic approach to force development, one that combines professional excellence, international partnerships, and moral support systems to sustain a highly motivated, cohesive, and operationally effective force.
Senegal’s Energy Minister Visits NNPC Ltd
Energy Minister. Earlier today at the NNPC Towers in Abuja, the GCEO NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari received in audience a delegation from the Republic of Senegal, led by the country’s Minister for Energy, His Excellency, Birame Souley Diop.
During the engagement, the Senegalese delegation highlighted the country’s commitment to strengthen its downstream petroleum sector and expressed interest in leveraging NNPC Ltd’s technical expertise and operational experience in the field.
Senegal’s Energy Minister Visits NNPC Ltd
In response, the GCEO, represented by the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Mr. Adedapo Segun, pledged NNPC’s support in exploring mutually beneficial opportunities, emphasizing the importance of regional cooperation in advancing industrial growth and energy security across West Africa.
Court Jails Fake Australian For Fraud In Kaduna
Fake Australian. Justice Jaafaru Zubairu of the Kaduna State High Court has convicted and sentenced one Faruk Suleiman Ololade (a.k.a Caesar Smith) to three years imprisonment for fraud.
He was prosecuted by the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a one-count charge bordering on impersonation.
The charge reads: “That you, Faruk Suleiman Ololade (a.k.a Mr Caesar Smith) on or about the 12th of February, 2026 in Kaduna within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, impersonated one Mr Caesar Smith (an Australian) via Facebook platform and in such assumed character, attempted to defraud members of the public and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 142 (1) of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law, 2017 and punishable under the same law.”
He pleaded guilty to the charge, upon which the prosecution counsel, Moses Arumemi prayed the court to convict and sentence him accordingly.
Jail
Justice Zubairu convicted and sentenced him to three years imprisonment or to pay N300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand Naira) fine. In addition, he forfeited his Redmi 15C mobile phone with IMEI 865422074373745, being the instrument of his crime to the federal government.
The convict was arrested following actionable intelligence on the activities of suspected internet fraudsters around Turaki Signboard, Agwa, Kaduna State.
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NAF Reinforces Air Power Through Advanced Technical Training On Agusta Westland AW109 Trekker Helicopter
NAF Reinforces Air Power Through Advanced Technical Training On Agusta Westland AW109 Trekker Helicopter
Agusta Westland. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has further strengthened its operational readiness following the successful completion of a six-week specialist training programme on the AW109 Trekker helicopter at the Leonardo Helicopters facility in Italy.
Undertaken under the leadership of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, the initiative underscores the Service’s deliberate commitment to building a technically proficient and self-reliant force capable of sustaining modern air operations.
The programme extended beyond routine instruction, providing personnel with intensive hands-on exposure to advanced maintenance procedures, system diagnostics, and the management of critical aircraft subsystems.
These competencies are pivotal to improving aircraft serviceability, reducing mission downtime, and ensuring sustained fleet availability across diverse operational environments. In contemporary air operations, such technical expertise remains a decisive enabler of mission success, particularly in counterinsurgency, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), and rapid mobility missions where responsiveness is critical.
Having completed the training, the personnel have since been redeployed to operational units, where their expertise will immediately enhance fleet performance and mission effectiveness across theatres of operation. Their contribution will strengthen the Nigerian Air Force’s capacity for faster, more reliable responses to emerging threats and the continued protection of Nigeria’s airspace.
Agusta Westland
More than a training milestone, this represents a deliberate investment in readiness, reliability, and the enduring technical backbone of national air power.
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