It is scary but the truth. No fewer than 22,000 Nigerian children get infected with HIV annually, reports The Gazelle News.com. This scary news was disclosed on Tuesday, 4 May, 2021 by The United Nations. The global body made the disclosure at the National Dialogue Meeting for the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV in Nigeria otherwise known as Vertical Transmission of HIV. Speaking on behalf of the UN, Mr Claes Johansson, Chief of management for results, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), described the meeting as a crucial one for Nigeria to continue onward dialogue on what…
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The acting Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the posting of CP Abutu Yaro, to Imo State as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the State. According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, himself a Commissioner of Police, the posting of the new CP is in furtherance of efforts by the Police leadership towards strengthening security, tackling violent crimes and enhancing optimal coordination of policing operations within the State. CP Abutu Yaro, a fellow of the National Defence College and the immediate-past Commissioner of Police, Zamfara State Command,…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Office have arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters. They were nabbed on April 16, 2021 at a popular hotel in the Nkponkiti – Ogui New Layout area of Enugu. Laure Anya, Benjamin Okoro,Eze Emmanuel, Oko Francis,Ubah Samuel,Uwandu Michael and Akpan Itoro were arrested following actionable intelligence. They are suspected to be members of a syndicate of fraudsters who specialized on defrauding unsuspecting members of the public, mostly the foreigners through internet and computer-related fraud. Some incriminating materials recovered from them include mobile phones and laptops. The suspects…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has admonished Nigerian students to embrace the spirit of hard work and shun all acts that can tarnish their names and the good image of the country. The Zonal Head of the Ilorin Office of the EFCC, Usman Muktar, gave the charge on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, during an anti-corruption sensitization lecture for students of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State. Muktar, who spoke through the Head, Public Affairs Department of the Zone, Babatunde Ayodele urged students to imbibe the culture of excellence as future leaders of the country and to shun all…
The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has dismissed an application filed by a suspected fraudster, Nelson Emuobosa Omo-Ode, challenging the ruling of the Special Offences Court, Ikeja, Lagos denying him bail. Omo-Ode, a 34-year-old Business Administration graduate of the Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan College, Malaysia, was arrested on July 18, 2019 at his residence at the Address Homes, Onikani Foreshore Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos, following a petition received by the Commission about his suspicious lifestyle. Investigations showed that over N150 million had passed through his account in recent time, which he could not account for. He was subsequently arraigned before Justice Mojisola Dada of…
The Senate, on Tuesday, 4 May, 2021 moved to strengthen labour institutions in the country when it considered the Labour Institutions (Establishment) Bill, 2021. The bill which scaled second reading on the floor during plenary, seeks to, among others, address the indiscriminate firing and retrenchment of workers by employers in the country. Sponsor of the bill, Senator Sadiq Sulieman Umar (APC, Kwara North), said the piece of legislation seeks to provide for the establishment of the National Commission for Conciliation and Arbitration, National Labour Council and the office of the Registrar of Trade Unions to administer the provision…
The Senate has considered a bill seeking to establish the Federal College of Education, Gwoza, Borno State. The bill which scaled second reading on Tuesday during plenary is sponsored by Senator Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South). Leading debate on the bill, Ndume said the intent behind the establishment of the institution of learning is predicated on the need to have a strong educational sector that would continuously produce well qualified and trained teachers. According to the lawmaker, the Federal College of Education, when established would, among others, transform the educational fortunes of the people of…
The administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in the last two years,has rescued about 48,000 households from poverty through its social intervention programmes under which women got cash transfers and acquired skills. The Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) Mrs. Bolaji Dada, who announced the figure, said 1,050 rural women received intensive training in boosting outputs in agricultural production and giving the beneficiaries equal access to markets. She said the State Government, in the last two years, prioritised intervention programmes that support women in achieving gender equality, self-reliance, skill balance, inclusion in social security systems and…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said his administration is committed to developing the creative industry in Lagos in order to remain the number one destination for art, music and other talents. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the statement on Monday evening while receiving the Nigerian online comedy group, known as ‘Ikorodu Bois’ at the Lagos House, Marina. He said Lagos is proud of the Ikorodu Bois because their creativity has put them and Ikorodu on the global map of international entertainment platforms. Ikorodu Bois, a group of young boys that is popular for recreating and mimic multi-million dollar music…
The Senate, on Tuesday, 4 May, 2021 urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to provide a five-year post COVID-19 special intervention programme for Nigerians living with various types of disabilities. This was just as it urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), through the NIRSAL Micro Finance Bank, to provide Special Loan facilities to Persons with Disabilities through the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities. The Chamber also called on security agencies to retain and convert personnel who became disabled in the course of discharging their duties than retiring them. In addition, it also urged the Federal Civil Service…