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Ademilola “Lola” Odujinrin. Nationality. Nigerian. Notable work. The First African pilot in history to fly solo around the world. Lola was born in South London and moved to Nigeria at a young age. [3] When he was 20 years old, he qualified for his Private Pilot License (PPL) in 19 days. Lola was trained in the UK and US flying for Arik Air ...
Chinyere Kalu. Born. Nigeria. Nationality. Nigerian. Occupation. Commercial pilot. Chinyere Kalu, MFR (née Onyenucheya) is the first Nigerian female commercial pilot and the first woman to fly an aircraft in Nigeria. She served as the rector and Chief Executive of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology between October 2011 and February 2014.
Flying Officer. Alma mater. Nigerian Defence Academy. Buried. Military Cemetery, Airport Road, Abuja, Nigeria. Flying Officer Tolulope Oluwatoyin Sarah Arotile (13 December 1995 – 14 July 2020) was the first-ever female combat helicopter pilot in the Nigerian Air Force. [1] She contributed significantly to combat operations against insecurity ...
West African Pilot. The West African Pilot was a newspaper launched in Nigeria by Nnamdi Azikiwe ("Zik") in 1937, dedicated to fighting for independence from British colonial rule. It is most known for introducing popular journalism within Nigeria. The main focus of the newspaper was to promote Nigerian independence from colonial rule.
Miracle Igbokwe (born February 17, 1995) is a Nigerian pilot and model from Imo State. He won the season 3 of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show which was broadcast on 28 January and ended on 22 April 2018. On 30 May 2018, Miracle received his N25 million cheque, a Hyundai SUV, and a trip to an exotic location for two people.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is the air branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces.It is the youngest branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces.It is one of the largest in Africa, consisting of over 18,000 personnel as at 2021 and aircraft including 9 Chengdu F-7s, 11Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jets, three JF-17 Thunder Block II and 12 Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano aircraft, 24 Ameracchi M-346 FAs on order ...
By Camillus Eboh. ABUJA (Reuters) - Prince Harry spoke in Nigeria on Saturday of the tragic loss of the "brave souls" in the country's military who had lost their lives in conflicts, and said he ...
Abimbola Jayeola is the first Nigerian female helicopter pilot and first Nigerian female to graduate from Bristow Academy. Early life and education. Abimbola is the oldest of three children and an indigene of Ekiti state, Okemesi Ekiti to be precise. In 2008, she graduated from Bristow Academy in Florida, USA.