The federal government has approved a special train service to mark the Christmas and New Year celebrations, providing a festive travel option for Nigerians. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) announced the development in a statement on Wednesday, issued by its Deputy Director of Public Relations, Yakub Mahmood. According to the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigeria Air Force(NAF) Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has expressed concern over the steep fuel prices and the imposition of surcharges. Abubakar noted that the price of Jet A-1 stood at approximately N1,200 per litre, significantly higher than the N360 per litre budgeted by the service. Editor’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the air component of Operation Whirl Punch has successfully neutralized over 30 terrorists and kidnappers in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Director, Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, AVM Edward Gabkwet, revealed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Gabkwet said that … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Villagers of Tudun Biri in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State have sued the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government, demanding N33 billion compensation over the recent army airstrikes that killed over 100 persons at the village. It would be recalled that many civilians were mistakenly killed and several … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Air Force has confirmed the crash of one of its helicopters in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, on Friday morning Accordingly to a statement issued on Friday by the spokesman of NAF, Edward Gabkwet, the crash happened after the helicopter took off for an operation against … Read more
The NAF had earlier in July 2020 released its preliminary report on the death of Tolulope in a car accident at their base in Kaduna The families of the late Tolulope Arotile, Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot are seeking quick dispensation of justice in the case investigating the incident which led to the death … Read more
Tolulope Oluwatoyin Sarah Arotile (13 December 1995 – 14 July 2020) was the first-ever female combat helicopter pilot in the Nigerian Air Force When the news of her death became public knowledge on July 14, 2020, 24-year-old Tolulope Arotile had done well for herself as a young flight officer and first female combat helicopter pilot, … Read more
Finally, the Nigerian Air Force has announced that two suspects have been held in connection to the death of Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile, as the force opens investigation into the cause of her death. The force’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, made this known in an interview with reporters on … Read more
Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, has reacted to the sudden death of Nigeria flying officer, Tolulope Arotile. Gani alleged that the circumstances surrounding her death looks suspicious to him. This comes few hours after the deceased elder sister, Damilola Adegboye, said the family is not satisfied with the circumstances surrounding her … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the remains of late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, the Service’s first female combat helicopter pilot, who died on Tuesday, will be buried on July 23 at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja. Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, who made this known in a … Read more
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) mourns the tragic death of Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile, who died as a result of head injuries she sustained from an accident in the Nigeria Air force Base, Kaduna on Tuesday. The Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, in … Read more
The Nigeria Air Force has announced the death of Tolulope Arotile, the first female combatant helicopter pilot in the history of the Nigerian Air Force. Arotile’s demise is coming eight after her official recognition which saw her decorated by chief of air staff, Sadique Abubakar. According to a statement, Arotile was killed in an accident … Read more