400m lack access to essential health services — WHO
AN estimated 400 million persons across the world do not have access to basic but essential health care services including family planning, antenatal care, skilled birth attendance, child immunisation, antiretroviral therapy, tuberculosis treatment, and access to clean water and sanitisation, among others.
EITI pledges to aid reforms in energy, minerals sector
The global Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) has indicated its readiness to assist President Muhammadu Buhari in carrying out the proposed reforms in Nigeria’s oil, gas and mining sectors. Chairperson of EITI, Clare Short, according to a statement by Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), will also hold consultations with President Buhari on the implementation of the independent reports of NEITI.
Ondo court jails Cameroonian fake doctor
An Akure Chief Magistrate’s Court, yesterday, sentenced a fake 30-year-old Cameroonian medical practitioner, Wembe Martins Duclarie, to two years imprisonment without an option of fine.
Fayose vows to partner with new lawmakers
Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State has vowed to work in synergy with the legislative arm of government for the rapid transformation of the state
Protesters shut down NPDC flow station in Delta
HUNDREDS of protesting youths and women from Ughelli South and Udu Local Government Areas of Delta State, yesterday, stormed the Jeremi Flow Station of Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, NPDC, in Ughelli South council and forced workers at the facility to shut down production.
Otti congratulates Saraki, Dogara
UMUAHIA—The All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, governorship candidate in last April elections in Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has congratulated the new Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, on their elections.
Council chairman alleges threat to life
Awka—Embattled chairman of Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Mr. John Onyeakpa, has petitioned the state police command over alleged threat to his life. The council boss is having a running battle with the 18 councillors of the local government, who last week served an impeachment notice on him over alleged misappropriation of the council’s funds.
‘Don’t take Revenue Mobilization Commission seriously yet’
Enugu—Former speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Dr. Olisa Imegwu, said yesterday that he was not at all enthused by the current salary review by the Revenue Mobilization and Fiscal Review Commission, RMFRC, that drastically cut down salaries of the President and others, describing it as half-hearted.
Implement 35% affirmation for women, APGA urgess Buhari
ONITSHA—The national women leader of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Mrs. Amaka Agbiogwu, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to include more women in political positions in line with the 35% affirmation for women in politics.
PCC Anambra secures release of 10 men awaiting trial
The Federal Commissioner representing Anambra State in the Public Complaints Commission, PCC, Dr. Angela Mbah, has vowed to beef up efforts to ensure sustained jail delivery services and accelerated redress for administrative injustice in her state. Dr. Mbah stated this, yesterday, following her intervention in the release of 10 inmates awaiting trial from the three prisons in the state by the Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice Peter Umeadi.
Uba assures constituents of effective representation in Senate
Awka—THE senator representing Anambra South senatorial zone, Dr. Andy Uba, has promised the people of the zone more effective representation, commending them for the trust in him. Uba spoke after attending thanksgiving services at the Catholic and Anglican Churches at Uga, his home town.
