The Oyo state government, on Friday, 28 July, 2023, inaugurated a 20-man committee that will review its public health law, to meet current realities and solve health challenges in the state. The committee, drawn from relevant ministries, agencies, law enforcement agencies, health institutions, civil society organizations amongst others, is expected to converge next week for the task ahead. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusoji Adeyanju, in a chat with journalists, shortly after the inauguration at the Conference Hall of the Ministry, said the move was based on the need to continually preserve and promote community health. Dr. Adeyanju…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
Wema Bank achieved improved performance including Gross Earnings of ₦89.09bn, a y/y increase of 49% (H1 2022: ₦59.59bn). Interest Income up 53% y/y to ₦76.11bn (H1 2022: ₦49.75bn). Non-Interest Income up 32% y/y to ₦12.98bn (H1 2022: ₦9.85bn). Profit before Tax (PBT) was ₦12.05bn a y/y increase of 97% over the ₦6.13bn reported in H1 2022. Profit after Tax (PAT) also increased y/y by 97% to ₦10.48bn (₦5.30bn in H1 2022). The bank grew its deposit year to date by 19% as at H1 2023 to ₦1,392.85bn from ₦1,165.93bn reported in FY 2022. Loans and Advances also grew by 20%…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Former Super Eagles skipper, John Mikel Obi, has been appointed as Honorary Adviser on Sports to Governor Caleb Muftwang of Plateau State. Obi, who grew up in Jos, Plateau capital, made a mark in football during his days as footballer. Muftwang also appointed the renowned rapper, Jude Abaga, popularly known as MI, as Honorary Adviser on Entertainment and Creativity. The Governor made the appointments known in a statement issued by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere. In his remark about the appointments of the sports and music legends, Muftwang said it was part of…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square presided over by Justice Yetunde Adesanya has denied the bail application of the “Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate” in the state, Frederick Nwajagu. Adesanya instead ordered an accelerated hearing of the terrorism trial of the defendant which she fixed for October 3, 2023. Recall that at the last sitting of the court on 25 July, 2023, Nwajagu’s counsel, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chino Obiagwu, had applied for his bail. Obiagwu told the court that the defendant was a widower who had six children whom he could…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, OON, CON has said that women will play a pivotal role in nursing Nigeria back to health. She spoke after a closed door meeting with wives of former Governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), at the State House, Abuja. The First Lady noted that the visit was to get the support of the wives of the former Governors for the various programmes of government in general and the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI, in particular. Senator Oluremi Tinubu said the Former First Ladies will be partnering with the various…
Youthful but resourceful and popular women mobiliser in Surulere Local Government, Barakat Bakare was among the 39 names forwarded to the Lagos State House of Assembly by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for screening and approval as prospective members of the state Executive Council, reports thegazellenews.com In a list that points towards a cabinet of youthful but resourceful minds, a youth leader in the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Idris Aregbe was also named just as another young mind, Lekan Fatodu was on the list. There was also place for former Solicitor-General of the State and National President of Anwar-ul-Islam…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Armed Bandits on Wednesday, 26 July, 2023 abducted no fewer than 23 women in a forest near Damaga community in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. It was gathered that women including young ladies went into the forest to fetch firewood when they were intercepted intercepted by a gang of armed men on motorbikes. The criminals then herded them to their enclaves inside the forest. The abduction came two days after seven soldiers and 22 farmers were killed in a gunfight between the troops and armed men near Kangon Garucci community in Maru Local Government Area of the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has confirmed that no fewer than 1,200 Nigerians have died while trying to migrate through the Sahara desert and Mediterranean Sea this year. The acting Deputy Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, confirmed the development Thursday, 27 July, 2023 during the 2023 Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Nationwide Sensitization and Enlightenment Campaign at the NIS headquarters in Abuja. The event was held in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the NIS. The team visited Jabi Park, the Federal Government Boys College Apo, and Garki on yesterday. Nandap, who is…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Deputy Comptroller Generals and Assistant Comptroller Generals of Nigeria Customs Service. The spokesperson of NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this disclosure on Friday, 28 July, 2023, just as he also added that the new appointment includes three DCGs: FO Okun, MBA Musa, and A Hamisu. Also, three ACGs were appointed and they include: K Olumoh, AB Mohammed and A Alajogun. “Following the appointment of the Acting Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR on 19 June 2023 and the retirement of some management members in the Service, the…
The Federal High Court Abuja presided over by Justice Inyang Ekwo has dismissed the preliminary objection filed by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) against Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah’s N20 billion suit over alleged certificate forgery. In his ruling, Justice Ekwo held that the provisions of Section 20 of the NYSC Act do not relate to Mbah, as he is not currently a serving NYSC member, an intended one, or an employee of the corps. At the last adjourned date, the counsel for NYSC had argued that Mbah contravened the NYSC Act in the institution of the suit. While urging the…