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Fubara: Healthcare is top priority for me
Sir Similanaiye Fubara, the Governor of Rivers State, has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to improving the healthcare sector in the state.
The Governor gave the assurance on Tuesday in a goodwill message to mark the World Health Day, pledged that his administration will continue to prioritise initiatives that guarantee citizen’s access to quality healthcare.
He charged the people of the state to protect themselves from preventable diseases and prioritize their health by adopting healthy lifestyles and ensuring proper hygiene and emphasized the importance of community involvement in promoting health awareness and supporting local health initiatives.
A statement signed by Onwuka Nzechi, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, quoted Fubara to have said- “On this World Health Day, I extend warm greetings to all Rivers people. Our administration is committed to improving healthcare in Rivers State, prioritizing initiatives that promote quality healthcare for all.
“Since taking office, we’ve made significant progress, recruiting over 2,000 health workers, revamping several health facilities, and establishing a health insurance scheme. Our goal is to make Rivers State a health tourism hub, providing accessible and affordable healthcare,” he said.
The World Health Day is a global health awareness event celebrated on the 7th day of April every year. The theme for this year’s World Health Day is: “Together for health. Stand with science”. This theme emphasises the importance of scientific research, collaboration, and evidence-based solutions in improving global health, highlighting the One Health approach that connects human, animal, plant, and environmental health.
It is on record that the Fubara administration revived and expanded the hitherto abandoned health facilities such as the zonal hospitals in Bori, Omoku, Ahoada, and Degema. It also remodelled 153 Primary Healthcare Centres across the state for better functionality. The employment of over 2,000 health workers was meant to boost manpower and efficiency in these facilities. Governor Fubara has also approved promotions for over 400 staff of the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital and recruited an additional 500 personnel.
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Breaking: Court of Appeal rules in favour of Turaki -led PDP candidate for Osun governorship election
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Osun State was validly nominated by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee.
The court also ordered INEC to list the PDP logo on the ballot ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
The Court held that access code is neither a creation of the Constitution nor the Electoral Act; rather, a creation of INEC’s guidelines and cannot, in any way, override the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 288 of the Constitution does not specify the method for nominating candidates; it only states that the names of candidates should be forwarded to the Commission.
The court further held that the defendant (INEC) should take steps to include the name of the appellant on the ballot paper.
Additionally, the court ruled that the primary election conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP was a valid primary election in law.
The three-man panel of justices—Justice Mahmud, Justice Jaro, and Justice Ankawere, was unanimous in its judgment.
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Breaking: NHRC sets up situation room to monitor and document hate speech, intimidation, threat to life ahead 2027
The national Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has set up a situation room to monitor and document all incidences of hate speech, intimidation and threat to life by politicians and other actors ahead of the 2027 general election.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference.
He said the situation room would enable the Commission harvest data, analysis and document persons, agencies and others involved in the negative statements in order to ensure they are properly tracked and brought to book by relevant agencies.
Ojukwu also took journalists on a tour of the newly set up situation room.
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Breaking: NHRC expresses concern over rising incidences of hate speech, threat to life ahead 2027 elections
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
At a press conference in Abuja Thursday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, recalled statements credited to Senator Francis Fadahunsi and Sheikh Yahya Jingir and described the das dangerous with capacity to set the nation ablaze.
He called on politicians, religious and traditional rulers, among other stakeholders to call their supporters and faithful to orders.
He urged government to act before rhetorics turn to violence, saying the forthcoming election in Osun State should serve as example of Nigeria’s capacity to conduct political contest in compliance with international best practices.
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