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Opeyemi Obafemi Sir Eric Togbe a staff of National hospital Abuja has felicitated with Chief Prof. Dr. Mike A.A. Ozekhome SAN on his birthday describing him as the “World Best” Mentor who has made great impact in every aspect of his life. Sir Eric Togbe said: “I often find myself wondering how I managed to secure such an incredible mentor. You are a source of wisdom, strength, and inspiration. You have inspired me, directly and indirectly, to finally take the plunge and turn my fears into confidence . “It is with great respect that i wish you a happy birthday…
Nifemi Babasanmi The Head of diplomatic mission and ambassador at large of the International Human Right Commission , Ambassador Hezekiah Duru has emphasised that the commission has spread across Nigeria, and has defended the forts and rights of the oppressed and downtrodden irrespective of tribe and religion since Inception in Nigeria. According to him, the IHRC has touched educational, health, human rights and also delivered corporate social responsibility even though a non profit organisation. Ambassador Duru during a personality interaction with Salihu Dantata Mahmud who were both the united nations of Africa celebration of Nigeria’s membership of the united nations…
Esther Salifu A renowned Advocate for National Development and Patriotism, Dr Ephraim Okon has issued a rallying call to Nigerians to take ownership of the country through patriotism. He stated this at a book launch on Patriotism in Abuja. Dr Okon urged individuals to contribute to the country’s growth through service, and patriotism . “To build on its legacy, Nigerians must recognize the importance of collective responsibility in nation-building. We must view our country as a collective project, working together to overcome obstacles and achieve greatness,” he emphasized. Dr. Okon stressed that every Nigerian has a unique role to play…
By Ibironke Ariyo Dr Yusuf Suberu, Representative of NGOs and CSOs, United Nations Decade Of Action on Injury Prevention has appealed to healthcare providers to prioritise the care of accident victims nationwide. Suberu made the call when his foundation paid a courtesy visit to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) to donate relief items and cash gifts to the hospital and to accident victims on Monday in Abuja. Dr Yusuf John-Suberu Foundation donated N500,000 cash to the hospital, gave items like Tissues, antiseptic products, soaps, hand washes, N20,000 cash gifts each to accident victims at the hospital among others. Suberu, who…
Operatives of the Kaiama unit of the national drug law enforcement agency recently invaded and obtained thirty thousand naira as bail out from three clinics in the Kaiama local government area of Kwara state. A staff of albarka clinic who spoke under condition of anonymity explained that the officers came on the 18 of September 2024 and started interrogating them on their qualification,educational attainment and other which ordinarily they know is not the responsibility of the ndlea. The staffs are calling on the NDLEA chairman Gen Mohammed Buba Marwa to intervene and unravel the mystery behind the Kaiama ndlea operation.…
Bukola Afeni The Vaccine Network for Disease Control, led by the Chief Executive Officer, Chika Offor, is hosting a five-day Peer Learning and Capacity Building Workshop on Promoting Rotavirus Vaccine and PCV for Enhanced and Childhood Immunisation and Safety(PRECISE) Project in Guinea and South- Sudan. Offor highlighted that her organisation is meant to promote knowledge sharing, and collaboration between CSOs and the government of Nigeria, Guinea and South Sudan, leveraging Nigeria’s succesful vaccine programs as a model for other countries. “We want to share Nigeria’s successes and challenges in vaccine introduction with Guinea and South Sudan. We have done it…
The Arewa youths for peace and security has decried the non payment of salaries of staff of the pharmaceutical council of Nigeria since the 2024 budget year and therefore appeals to President Tinubu to wade into it. Salihu Dantata Mahmud made this known during an intelligence report obtained by the group during its fact finding. “Going by the important role the PCN plays by safeguarding the healthy living of Nigerians through ensuring standard drugs in pharmacies ,regulation of pharmaceutical companies as well as fight against circulation of fake drugs in the country, such a sensitive body should not be subjected…
. Bukola Afeni As part of efforts to reduce malnutrition in Nigeria, the Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), in collaboration, with FHI 360 Alive & Thrive and other nutrition partners in Nigeria, has called on government to prioritize and increase budgetary allocation to nutrition in the 2024 budget. According to the National Food and Consumption Micronutrient Survey (NFCMS), 2021 , 55 percent of children from age 6-23 months consume unhealthy foods. CS-SUNN’s Trend Analysis of Nutrition Budget in Nigeria (2019-2022), highlight that only 0.47% of the national health budget was allocated to nutrition in 2022. “The figure …
The recent collapse of the immediate past Chairman of the National Hajj Commission, Alhaji Jalal Arabi which led to his hospitalisation for weeks in one of the Abuja hospitals, has made the pilgrims protection initiative through it spokesperson Alhaja Monsurat Muhammad, qto appeal to President Bola Tinubu to order his attorney general to ask the Efcc to release the international passport of the former Nahcon chairman inorder to enable him travel for medical attention. She made this known during chat with the media. According to her, there is no way Jalal as a former state House counsel, permanent secretary in…
Bukola Afeni The Coordinator of the conference of patriotic Nigerians,( COPAN) Barrister Uchenna Odieli has strongly commended the son of the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria over a recent donation of five hundred million naira to flood victims in Maiduguri Borno state. Barrister Odieli emphasised that even though severally maligned, yet Seyi Tinubu remained focused and steadfast and continued to render selfless service to mankind hence his recent gesture alongside other friends. Your selfless acts of kindness and generosity often go unacknowledged, overshadowed by unfounded criticism,but Many Nigerians see you and appreciate it in Copan words of motivation to…