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Naijacentral NaijacentralThe affected communities are Nguru,Isiakpu , Echara, Nuru , Eden -Ezema, Iheagu , Ihe , Owere , and Umuoyo .
Naijacentral NaijacentralOther members of the committee include Kelechi Nwogu (PDP, Rivers), Patrick Umoh (APC, Akwa Ibom), and Sada Soli (APC, Katsina), among others.
Naijacentral NaijacentralThis contained in a letter from the national salaries, incomes and wages commission, dated 25th September 2024 and signed by the chairman , Ekpo NTA .
Naijacentral NaijacentralNjoku’s accusations of anti-party activities against Governor Soludo further emphasised the baselessness of his claims. How can a man, who has no standing within the party, talk about suspending its members? This is no different than a trespasser attempting to evict the rightful homeowner. The APGA hierarchy and its members should dismiss Njoku’s charade as the desperate propaganda of a man on the outside looking in.”
Naijacentral Naijacentral“To whom much is given, much is expected. I want my people to feel the positive impact of governance as I intend to live with them and share in their happiness and development “ Ezugwu , who is a lawyer said.
Naijacentral NaijacentralBabafemi said, “Barely 16 months after he was arrested and convicted for ingesting 93 pellets of cocaine, a 48-year-old businessman Christian Ifeanyi Ogbuji has been intercepted by operatives of the NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos for importing 817 wraps of the same Class A drug weighing 19.40 kilograms with an estimated street value of N4,656,000,000.00.
“Ogbuji was again arrested at the Lagos airport on Wednesday, 18th September 2024, during an inward clearance of Ethiopian Airlines flight passengers from Addis Ababa to Lagos. The suspect had approached the joint examination table with a black travelling bag which was searched by an NDLEA operative who cleared the luggage.
“In a dubious move, Ogbuji sneaked back to the carousel area to put inside the cleared bag a black backpack he left on the conveyor’s belt. As he made his way out of the arrival hall, vigilant NDLEA officers intercepted him and subjected him to a secondary search.
“It was then large wraps of excreted cocaine were found concealed inside the backpack hidden in the black travelling bag that was earlier found with the suspect. A total of 817 pellets of cocaine excreted by many traffickers in Addis Ababa weighing 19.40kg belonging to different members of a drug cartel were recovered.”
Babafemi said during an interview with the suspect, that he initially left the backpack containing the drug at the carousel area as a strategy to beat NDLEA operatives, adding that he never knew there could be a secondary search since he had presented his bag for search previously and nothing incriminating was found.
Babafemi said the suspect claimed he had to procure a new international passport to continue his criminal trade.
“Investigation reveals Ogbuji is an unrepentant kingpin within the network of drug cartels operating between Brazil, Ethiopia, Nigeria and others in the West African sub-region like
Benin, Togo, Ghana, Liberia, and Cote d’Ivoire,” he added.
Naijacentral NaijacentralThe commissioner also disclosed that the state government, in its bid to strengthen the administration of justice, would commence the construction of 17 court halls across the 17 local government areas of the state, stating that this was geared towards ensuring that the process of administration of justice system was not be impeded in any way in the state.
He further disclosed that the state Ministry of Health will next week organise a free medical outreach at Ugwunnagbo.
Naijacentral NaijacentralThe summit will result in a negotiated Pact for the Future, an action-oriented document aimed to bolster global cooperation and adapt to current challenges effectively for the benefit of all and for future generations.
In addition, the Secretary-General of the United Nations is convening the Summit of the Future Action Days on September 20 and 21 to generate additional opportunities for the engagement of all the actors.
Naijacentral NaijacentralThe reality on the ground, as I have seen in rural Nigeria, reveals a gap between available services and actual needs that continues to impact child survival. Investing in healthcare infrastructure is crucial; facilities must be well-equipped and staffed with trained personnel to provide essential services. Expanding maternal health services and implementing incentive-based programs, such as cash transfers for attending prenatal and postnatal care, can make a substantial difference. Additionally, improving vaccination coverage, addressing malnutrition through enhanced nutrition programmes, and raising public awareness about health and hygiene practices are essential components of a comprehensive strategy. Research into barriers to healthcare access and the effectiveness of different interventions should guide policy decisions and ensure solutions are evidence-based and tailored to Nigeria’s context.
The contrast between Nigeria and other low-resource countries that have made substantial progress in reducing child mortality is both illuminating and disheartening. Nations such as Cambodia, Malawi, Mongolia, and Rwanda have achieved over a 75% reduction in under-five mortality rates since 2000.
Naijacentral NaijacentralWe carefully collated and analyzed the results to ensure that there were no mistakes, “ he said.
