The Plateau Government says it has concluded arrangements to organise free medical care for 200,000 residents.The Commissioner for Health, Dr Cletus Shukuk, made the disclosure on Monday in Jos at the official launch of “Project 10 Million; Know Your Number, Control Your Number.”Shukuk explained that the free medical care was basically screening for hypertension and diabetes, which were non-communicable diseases.The commissioner stated that the programme was a comprehensive intervention strategically in line with the national campaign of the Nigeria Health Commissioners Forum to combat the rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases.According to him, the project would provide immediate counselling and referral…
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The Oyo State chapter Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, has urged the government to make and enforce policies that would protect women’s rights as valuable assets in Nigeria. Akinyemiju made the call on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan, in commemoration of the International Day of the elimination of violence against women. Akinyemiju urged all to look inwardly to see the positive role of women in homes, societies and respective cultures which raised the need to value the women and stand for them against any form of injustice.…
The absence of Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, stalled a N50 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the matter, which was fixed for today, could not proceed because Justice Ekwo was on official engagement.The judge was said to be sitting in another division of the court. The case was subsequently fixed for Feb. 11, 2025 for further mention.NAN earlier reported that Aloy Ejimakor had, in one of the proceedings, told Justice Ekwo…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, amended the alleged $35.4 million money laundering charge filed against Binance Holdings Limited.EFCC’s Lawyer, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN, told Justice Emeka Nwite of the agency’s resolve to amend the alleged $35.4 million mone charge following the discharge of Tigran Gambaryan, the 2nd defendant, in the charge.Iheanacho said the amendment was also in compliance with the earlier court order to make the court documents more tidier.The application was not opposed by lawyer who appeared for Binance, Okiemute Okwakwa.Iheanacho, who applied that the amended charge be ready to the defendant in line with Section…
The Nasarawa State Government has vowed not spare anyone caught perpetrating Gender-Based Violence (GBV) irrespective of the relationship with the victim. Hajjya Aisha Rufa’i-Ibrahim, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development stated this at an event to mark the 16-day activism against GBV on Monday in Lafia. The commissioner said that the action became imperative given the increasing cases of GBV in the state despite the efforts by the government and other stakeholders. According to her, most times, perpetrators of this type of violence are either relations of the victims or neighbours as well as colleagues. “When such perpetrators were…
Mrs Clara Bamisile, the Chairperson, Oye Local Government Area in Ekiti State has commended Gov. Biodun Oyebanji for approving the N70,000 minimum wage for workers.Bamisile gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Oye-Ekiti on Monday.She described the governor’s decision as the right step in the right direction towards reducing financial burden for civil servants and making cost of living affordable for them.According to her, Oyebanji has proved to all Ekiti indigenes that he is a good and compassionate leader, who cares for the wellbeing of his people.“I want to commend our amiable governor,…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Adamawa has recorded no fewer than 113 cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and convicted two between January and Nov. 14. Nyako Hamid, the Command Spokesperson disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Yola. He said that the nature of the cases includes; child trafficking, abandonment of families, traffic in person, domestic violence among others. “The command under the stewardship of Commandant, Idris Bande made huge success with regard to GBV in Adamawa by recording about 113 cases between January to Nov. 14, 2024.…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says the amount of money required to develop the country could only be sourced from the capital market. Dr Emomotimi Agama, the Director-General of SEC, said this at an engagement with newsmen in Abuja on Monday. Agama said that there was a need to mainstream the capital market into every sector of the economy to facilitate the development of the country. According to him, the amount of money required to develop this country is huge. ”Nigeria is a construction site, it is not short-term money that can develop this country. What can develop this…
The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has destroyed terrorists’ food depot and killed several in airstrikes in their enclave at Jubillaram in the Tumbuns area of Lake Chad Basin. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, on Monday in Abuja. Akinboyewa said the NAF aircraft carried out the operations in Nov. 23 on the strategic location, identified through meticulous intelligence efforts. He said the location served as a critical food storage site and a sanctuary for terrorist commanders and fighters. He added that intelligence…
The police operatives in Katsina State have successfully rescued 14 passengers from kidnapping by bandits in Dan’arau village, in Magama-Jibia, Jibia local government area.The police spokesperson of the command, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, who stated this in a statement, said that the incident occurred on Sunday at about 7:55 p.m.Aliyu explained that suspected armed bandits attacked two commercial vehicles on the road with the intent of abducting the occupants.“On Nov. 24, 2024, at about 7:55 p.m., suspected armed bandits, armed with dangerous weapons, shooting sporadically, attacked two commercial vehicles at Dan’arau village on Magama-Jibia road in Jibia, in an attempt to…