Abuja: The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday unveiled eight fully modernised fire trucks in a decisive step to enhance emergency response capabilities and strengthen community safety. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, stated that these eight trucks are the first batch as part of a broader initiative to upgrade […]
Day: April 16, 2025
Kebbi to Implement $700 Million SURWASH Programme
Birnin Kebbi: The Kebbi Government has expressed its readiness to fully implement the $700 million Federal Government-World Bank-assisted Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (SURWASH) Programme. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Yakubu Bala-Tafida, made this known while receiving a joint delegation from the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and […]
UNICEF Targets 68,000 Unvaccinated Children in Plateau for Polio Vaccination Campaign
Jos: No fewer than 68,000 children are expected to be vaccinated in Plateau against polio by the United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the News Agency of Nigeria reports. Ms Nuzhat Rafique, UNICEF Bauchi Field Officer, disclosed this during an advocacy visit to the Gbong Gwom Jos, Jacob Buba. According to News Agency of Nigeria, […]
NAN Editor Announces Death of Wife
Lagos: Mr. Isaac Aregbesola, a senior editor with the News Agency of Nigeria, has announced the death of his wife, Mrs. Wumi Aregbesola. Aregbesola revealed that his wife, aged 52, passed away on Friday. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the editor described his late wife as a pillar of strength, support, and a source […]
South-West PDP Congress Reinstates Ajisafe and 21 Other Executives Unopposed
Ibadan: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South-West Congress has reinstated Mr. Kamorudeen Ajisafe as the South-West Zonal Chairman during an election held at the Theophilus Ogunwusi Hall, UCH, in Ibadan. The congress saw a unanimous decision as all 22 zonal executive members were elected unopposed. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the election also resulted […]