Tag: A-29 Super Tucano
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My countrymen abandoned me when I needed them most – Samson Siasia laments
Ex-Super Eagles international, Samson Siasia has said Nigeria abandoned him at a critical point of his life. He told a foreign sports journal: “Nigeria abandoned me at that time of need, that’s my own take on how this thing played out,” . “It’s an allegation, they said bribery. What is bribery? Is it not when…
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BREAKING: First batch of A-29 Super Tucano aircraft departs U.S. for Nigeria
The first batch of 6 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft departed the United States of America on Wednesday, 14 July 2021 enroute Nigeria. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF) made this known on Thursday. In a statement, Air Commodore Gabkwet stated that the 6 aircraft…
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Insecurity: Why delivery of 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to Nigeria delays – U.S.
The United States of America (USA) has explained why Nigeria is yet to take delivery of twelve A-29 Super Tucano ground attack aircraft and weapons the country has ordered since 2017 to fight Boko Haram insurgency. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Colonel Authur Ford of the United States Air Force Fighters and Advance Aircraft Directorate gave the…