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The family of Pa Robert Olabinjo Benson (aka Bobby Benson) of Ikorodu, Lagos State, has announced the death of Mr Anthony Wallace Adekunle Benson. A Thursday statement signed by Maxwell Bobby-Benson on behalf of the family, said, “With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved brother, father, and grandfather, Mr Anthony Wallace Adekunle
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The co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, has pointed out that Nigeria’s tax collection rates are…
Rising from the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting on Monday, President Bola Tinubu has directed the creation of Disaster Relief Fund. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun made the disclosure while briefing the media. He said based on the fact that disasters such as the Maiduguri flooding will likely become
BREAKING: Maiduguri Floods: Tinubu orders establishment of Disaster Relief Fund
Rising from the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting on Monday, President Bola Tinubu has directed the creation of Disaster Relief Fund.
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun made the disclosure while briefing the media.
He said based on the fact that disasters such as the Maiduguri flooding will likely become a regular occurrence because of climatic changes, there is need for specialised kind of funding to meet emerging demands and challenges associated with the phenomenon.
Recall that Maiduguri in Borno State witnessed an unprecedented flooding that consumed half of the city, killing some citizens and destroying critical infrastructure.
Edun noted that the Federal Government will do all in its powers to rally funding from critical stakeholders for the Disaster Relief Fund.
BREAKING: Maiduguri Floods: Tinubu orders establishment of Disaster Relief Fund
The Yobe State House of Assembly has given accelerated consideration to a bill seeking compulsory tests for sickle cell disease and hepatitis before marriage in the state. The bill sponsored by members representing Machina, Mamudo, Damaturu Central, Damaturu 2 and Bade West constituencies, Kachalla Ajiya Maina, Mohammed Isa Bello, Nasiru Hassan Yusuf, Buba Ibrahim Kalallawa,
Yobe Assembly to make law for compulsory sickle cell, hepatitis tests before marriage
The Yobe State House of Assembly has given accelerated consideration to a bill seeking compulsory tests for sickle cell disease and hepatitis before marriage in the state.
The bill sponsored by members representing Machina, Mamudo, Damaturu Central, Damaturu 2 and Bade West constituencies, Kachalla Ajiya Maina, Mohammed Isa Bello, Nasiru Hassan Yusuf, Buba Ibrahim Kalallawa, and Sanda Kara Bade scaled through second reading on Wednesday.
The member representing Machina constituency, Maina said the bill when passed into law will prevent the spread of sickle cell disease and hepatitis, promote public awareness as well as access to treatment of the diseases.
According to him, the bill has provided provisions for compulsory hemoglobin genotype and viral hepatitis tests before the conduct of any marriage in Yobe State.
Supporting the bill, the majority leader of the House, Nasiru Hassan Yusuf, Bulama Bukar, Buba Ibrahim Kalallawa and Sanda Kara Bade described the sickle cell disease as one of the childhood killer diseases that come with high cost of medication, especially on less privileged members of the society.
The Speaker, Chiroma Buba Mashio set-up an adhoc committee to work on the bill. The committee is headed by the Chairman House Committee on Health, Kachalla Ajiya Maina.
The committee was given four weeks to work on the bill and report back to the House for further legislative action.
Yobe Assembly to make law for compulsory sickle cell, hepatitis tests before marriage
