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Nigerians Call For Urgent Action As CSO Exposes The High Rate Of Stunting In Jigawa State (Details)
A statement from the Civil Society Organization, Scaling up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), expressed concern about the alleged sale and diversion of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) for malnourished children in Jigawa State…..CONTINUE READING....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The CSO, through its state Chairman, Shua’ibu Musa Kafingana, asserted that women receiving therapeutic food for their malnourished children are reportedly selling it for financial gain, exacerbating the suffering of affected children. This practice is believed to contribute to the high rate of stunting in Jigawa State, which currently has the highest cases in Nigeria.
Kafingana reported that the CSO gathered this information during an advocacy visit to the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning and Jigawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (PHCDA) on Thursday. The purpose of the visit was to advocate for an extension of maternity leave from three to six months for breastfeeding mothers in the state.
The CS-SUNN team recommended strengthening the monitoring and evaluation framework for the effective utilization of RUTF and called for increased community sensitization on proper diet, nutrition components, and eating habits. In response, Dr. Shehu Sambo, the Director of PHCDA, assured that Jigawa State is actively addressing nutrition issues. He pledged to critically consider national policies regarding six months of maternity leave and emphasized the importance of proper monitoring of RUTF utilization.
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Akpabio Breaks Silence: “Aduda Never Invited Me!” — The Truth Behind The FCT Project Controversy!.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio recently made a light-hearted remark regarding the tenure of former FCT Senator Philip Tanimu Aduda during their time together in the 8th Senate. Speaking at an infrastructure project inauguration in Abuja, Akpabio questioned why he was never invited to any project commissioning ceremonies throughout the territory during that period, despite Aduda serving as a prominent principal officer.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Akpabio playfully suggested that Aduda deserves some of the blame for the lack of commissioning events because he never extended an invitation during their shared time in the 8th Senate.
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He noted that he could not recall attending a single project commissioning in the FCT while Aduda was in office, regardless of the former senator’s significant influence at the time.
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The Senate President contrasted that period with the current state of affairs, observing that more infrastructure projects are now being completed and commissioned across the FCT.
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From Duty to Tragedy: How A Horrific Road Crash Claimed The Life Of Senator Seriake Dickson’s Right-Hand Man!.
Senator Seriake Dickson, representing Bayelsa West, has announced the passing of his longtime aide and family associate, retired DSP Zamani Tanko, following a tragic road accident in Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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The Incident: Tanko was involved in a collision with a truck in Abuja on Wednesday morning, which rendered him unconscious.
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Medical Response: After being rushed to the National Hospital in Abuja by members of the Senator’s team, Tanko underwent an operation by a team of surgeons, but he unfortunately passed away later that afternoon.
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A Legacy of Service: Tanko served Nigeria for 35 years as a police officer and had worked closely with Senator Dickson for the past 15 years, acting as a trusted aide who managed both security and personal responsibilities.
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Personal Impact: Senator Dickson, who viewed Tanko as a brother and a member of his own family—affectionately referred to by his family as “Uncle Zamani”—expressed deep devastation over the loss.
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The Federal Government has provided clarification regarding the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Agreement signed with Ethiopia. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, stated that the agreement is a diplomatic and humanitarian initiative designed to allow Nigerians convicted in Ethiopia to serve the remainder of their sentences in their home country.
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Clarification on Inmate Numbers: Minister Odumegwu-Ojukwu dismissed a viral list claiming there are 136 Nigerian inmates, clarifying that the agreement actually covers 98 prisoners located across two maximum-security facilities, Kaliti and Aba Samuel.
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Humanitarian Rationale: The transfer aims to address the precarious conditions faced by these inmates, which include poor feeding, health challenges, lack of medical facilities, denial of visitation rights, and language barriers.
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Safeguards Against Early Release: The Minister refuted concerns that transferred inmates would be pardoned upon arrival, noting that the memorandum of understanding explicitly prohibits granting amnesty or pardon without the consent of the sentencing state.
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Rejection of Ethnic Bias: Addressing claims regarding the origin of the inmates, the Minister debunked allegations that the prisoners are from only one region, emphasizing that the 98 individuals originate from various parts of Nigeria, including the Southeast, Southwest, and South-South.
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Urgency of Action: The need for the agreement was underscored by the fact that four Nigerian prisoners died while the two nations were finalizing the deal.
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