‎‎NAF RECEIVES FIVE NEW HELICOPTERS AS FG ACCELERATES AIRPOWER MODERNISATION. (PHOTO).

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 ‎‎NAF RECEIVES FIVE NEW HELICOPTERS AS FG ACCELERATES AIRPOWER MODERNISATION ‎ The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken delivery of five new helicopters as the Federal Government accelerates efforts to modernize Nigeria’s airpower capabilities and strengthen the Armed Forces’ capacity to respond effectively to contemporary security challenges.  ‎ ‎A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame indicates that the platforms comprise three AW-109 Trekker B helicopters  and two H-125 helicopters. ‎ The three AW-109s, which form part of 10 recently acquired by the Federal Government, were received in Lagos on 15 September 2026, with the remaining seven expected to be delivered before the end of 2026. ‎ ‎The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, described the acquisition as another significant milestone in the Federal Government’s sustained investment in the modernization and re-equipment of the NAF noting that the new pl...

KANO STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY PASSED 'THE CHILD PROTECTION BILL 2023 '.(PHOTO).



Khadija Aliyu

Kano state house of assembly (KNHA), has passed the kano state child protection bill 2023.

This was sequel to deliberations in the committee of the whole house, and 3rd reading of the bill by the clerk, Alhaji Garba Bako Gezawa during today’s plenary session, presided over by the deputy speaker Alhaji Kabiru Hassan Dashi.

While presenting the bill, the deputy majority leader, Alhaji Magaji Dahiru Zarewa stressed that, the bill would go a long way in protecting children aginst all forms of molestation, as well as ensuring that, they enjoy free and compulsory basic education.
He stressed that, the law provides stiffer sanctions for perpetrators of rape and other criminal activities aimed at oppression under age children.

“we deliberated in the committee of the whole house from clause 1-124”

After careful deliberations, the lawmakers adopted the 3rd reading and passed the bill.

Reacting,Hajiya Mero Bello of girls education partnership (GEP), called for speedy assent to the bill.

She described the passage as a great milestone which they had advocated for many years.

” Am here with representatives from NATIP, FOMWAN and other civil society organizations, we are appealing to Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to assent as soon as possible”
Other bills passed by the assembly include, kano state roads fund (SRF) 2023, and Kano state rural access roads agency bill (KARARA), 2023.

In another development, KNHA has confirmed the appointment of Professor Adamu Ibrahim Yakasai, as chairman management board of Abdullahi Wase teaching hospital.

Earlier, a member of the house standing committee on health, Alhaji Magaji Dahiru Zarewa presented a report, on the screenning of the nominee.

The report recommended the confirmation of Professor Adamu, due to his wealth of experience, who doubles as the provost college of health sciences, Bayero university Kano (BUK).

The house adjourned it’s sitting to monday 5th June 2023, in a motion filed by the majority leader Alhaji Labaran Abdul Madari.

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