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Enugu Government has moved to check the proliferation of baby factories in the state.

The Enugu State Government has moved to check the proliferation of baby factories in the state by setting up a committee on child adoption.

Over the years, several baby factories, where young mothers give birth and, most often, sell their babies, have been discovered in the state, as well as other parts of the South East. 
 
 The Committee on Child Adoption, which is to address all prevalent illegalities in child fostering and adoption, is headed by the Archbishop of the Enugu Anglican Province and Bishop of Enugu, Most Reverend Emmanuel Chukwuma.

Inuagurating the committee at the Government House, Enugu State governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, warned that his administration would not fold its hands to watch rules and laws on child adoption abused in the state. 
 
 Ugwuanyi expressed regrets that, despite existing laws and the best efforts of government and other concerned agencies, cases of illegal child adoption and fostering have continued to rise.

He described the prevailing situation, where children are often abandoned, or sold as commodities, as unacceptable. 
 
According to him, the establishment and operation of illegal child adoption facilities was a major cause for concern.

Ugwuanyi admitted that prevailing child adoption practices were not in line with constitutional provisions. 
 
 “While we acknowledge the right and the necessity for the childless, or benevolent couples to adopt motherless children and orphans, we believe that there is need for strict compliance with due process and the provisions of relevant laws to guarantee the security and well being of the affected children.

Enugu Government has moved to check the proliferation of baby factories in the state.

The Enugu State Government has moved to check the proliferation of baby factories in the state by setting up a committee on child adoption. ...

PDP:I Foresee a new Party Emerge.

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Sen. Lekan Balogun, a PDP stalwart and Osi Olubadan of Ibadan, has predicted that a new party would emerge from the PDP ahead of the 2019 general elections. Balogun disclosed this on Thursday during the monthly Guest Forum of Oodua Newspapers held at Ijikodo, Ibadan. 
 
“I foresee a new party emerging out of the fall of PDP from power after the 2015 elections when the ruling All Progressives Congress took over.

“Some members of the party have gotten to a point of no return and I think they could break away,” he said. 
 
The PDP, which came to power in 1999, ruled the country for 16 years. Balogun said that the party failed in its re-election bid because its leadership refused to listen to the advice of elders. The former lawmaker, who took a cursory look at the collapse of the PDP in Oyo State, warned APC not to make the same mistake. 
 
“The fall of PDP in Oyo State and at the federal level is dialetic.“ Former President Goodluck Jonathan was good, but some of his ministers and party men did not help matters,” he said. Balogun, who claimed to have sent several text messages to PDP leaders in Abuja advising them without any response, said he predicted what happened to the party. 
 
He said that the extent of the damage to the party’s fortunes was more obvious after the elections.

Balogun also said Nigerians should be patient with President Muhammadu Buhari over allegations of lopsided appointments. “Appointments are made based on principles of intellect, character and national spread. 
 
“ President Buhari is a very disciplined leader and I know he would address the issue in subsequent appointments,” he said. He, however, called on the National Assembly and the executive to work together to promote good governance.

On creation of Ibadan State, Balogun said this was desirable but negated by the prevailing paucity of funds. 
 
He said: “Take Oyo State for instance where government cannot pay workers and teachers salaries. “ Would any sane person be talking of creation of Ibadan State again?” He also said the late Premier, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, was noted for his Free Education Programme, wondering why Gov. Abiola.

Ajimobi’s administration would stop payment of SSCE fees and also impose N3,000 education development levy. 
 
Balogun also expressed reservations at the failure of the state government to conduct local government elections after four years. He said this was not only against the tenets of democracy, but contradicted the principle of rule of law.

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Sen. Lekan Balogun, a PDP stalwart and Osi Olubadan of Ibadan, has predicted that a new party would emerge from the PDP ahead of the 2019 ge...

A suspected suicide bomber trying to blow up the Yankari motor park in Bauchi,

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According to a security source who confirmed the arrest to The Cable, the man was trying to gain admittance into the park when the explosives on him were spotted by metal detectors fixed to the entrance. A suspected suicide bomber seeking to blow up the Yankari motor park in Bauchi, Bauchi state, has been apprehended. “The man came very early in the morning, around 6am, and was trying to enter. But he was unable to achieve his aim,” the source said.

“Security at the gate detected the bomb, and they caught him.The suspect, described as “a grown man”, was handed over to the police.Most of the parks now have metal detectors since Boko Haram has been targeting crowds of people that can usually be found at parks.” The man must consider himself lucky to have been turned in to the police, as a suspected woman bomber arrested in similar circumstance in March was set ablaze. A mob at the Muda Lawal market was infuriated by the woman’s refusal to submit herself for a search, and therefore concluded that she was a Boko Haram member on a sinister mission.

The mob descended on her, beat her to a pulp, sprinkled petrol on a tyre, and hung it over her head before setting her on fire. In late 2014, two suspected female suicide bombers were also stoned to death at a market in Maiduguri, Borno state.

A suspected suicide bomber trying to blow up the Yankari motor park in Bauchi,

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According to a security source who confirmed the arrest to The Cable, the man was trying to gain admittance into the park when the explosiv...

752 House Loans and N144m Vehicle has Been Released to Teachers in Ekiti State.

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Ekiti State Government has disbursed about N144m as vehicle and housing loans to 712 teaching and non-teaching staff in the state’s teaching service.

The Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Chief Toyin Ojo, who made this known in Ado Ekiti, said N63m of the sum was disbursed as car loans to 257 teaching and non-teaching staff, based on their grade levels. 
 
 The Ministry of Information said the vehicle loans ranged from N250,000 to N1m for teachers on grade level 7 to 16; while junior non-teaching staff from grade level 1 to 6 received N70,000 each. 
 
 Ojo added that the balance of N81m of the amount was disbursed as first and second tranches of staff housing loans to 455 teaching and non-teaching staff.

Ojo noted that last month, Governor Ayo Fayose approved the disbursement of N119m as car loans to 623 workers in the public service, despite the prevailing paucity of fund in the state. 
 
 He said the gesture would reduce the burden of obtaining bank loans, with the attendant high interest rates.

He charged the teachers to reciprocate government’s intervention by discharging their duties conscientiously

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Ekiti State Government has disbursed about N144m as vehicle and housing loans to 712 teaching and non-teaching staff in the state’s teaching...

The Federal Government of Nigeria donated 20 Hilux vans to Burkina Faso.

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Mr Barthelemy Kere, President, Commission Electorate Nationale Independent of Burkina Faso received the vehicles on behalf of his country.

In his remark, Lolo said President Mohammadu Buhari sent a special envoy to deliver the vehicles in demonstration of Nigeria’s solidarity with the people of Burkina Faso. 
 
The Federal Government has donated 20 Hilux vans to Burkina Faso to assist the country conduct its general elections scheduled for October. Mr Bulus Lolo, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, delivered the vehicles on Tuesday in Ouagadougou on behalf of Nigeria. 
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 The permanent secretary said the gesture was also to demonstrate Nigeria’s support and to let the Burkinabes know that democracy remained the key to stability in any country.

“No matter how difficult it is, democracy brings the expression and the will of the people to bear in governance.

“If it worked in Nigeria, it can work in Burkina Faso. 
 
 He added that Buhari approved the delivery of the vehicles in fulfillment of the pledge made by Nigeria in March to assist Burkina Faso with logistics to conduct the elections. “The gesture is to demonstrate to the people of Burkina Faso that Nigeria is solidly behind them,” he said. 
 
 “It is important to include all the stakeholders, respect the rule of law, allow the electorate to cast their votes and let the votes count.

“All these will lead to the success of the elections,” he added.

Lolo appealed to stakeholders in the elections to eschew violence and work for its successful conduct.

Receiving the vehicles, Kere commended Nigeria for the gesture, stressing that the vehicles came at the right time. 
 
 Kere, who said that Nigeria was the first and the only African country to assist his country in the conduct of the polls, pledged judicious use of the vehicles.

“The availability of 20 brand new vehicles for the conduct of the October elections is very crucial and important to us. 
 
 “We appreciate the solidarity and support by Nigeria; Nigeria is the only African country that has so far provided assistance in this regard.

“We really need the vehicles to contribute to the success of our elections,’ he said.

Mr Lolo was accompanied by Alhaji Ismaila Aliyu his counterpart in the Ministry of Defence and the Nigerian Ambassador to Bukina Faso, Mr David Bala. (NAN)

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OkeyBakassi Celebrate 14th year Wedding Anniversary with his Wife.

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Will Smith is playing the role of Bennet Omalu.

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Nigeria-born doctor based in the United States. Dr. Bennet Omalu is a 
forensic pathologist, who discovered a new disease that he named chronic
 traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, after he conducted the autopsy of 
famous American footballer, Mike Webster. He is currently 
the chief medical examiner of San Joaquin County, Calif. and a professor
 in the UC Davis Department of Medical Pathology and Laboratory 
Medicine. He is also the author of the book “Play Hard, Die Young”. Will
 Smith will be playing the role of Bennet Omalu in his new movie 
‘Concussion’ which is set to be released on Christmas day, December 25. The
 first trailer for ‘Concussion’ Will Smith’s latest movie has just been 
released and in the NFL based movie, Omalu, whose “emotional quest puts 
him at dangerous odds with one of the most powerful institutions in the 
world.” The movie also stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Stephen Moyer, Alec Baldwin, and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje.

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Osinbajo In Abidjan For swearing-in ceremony.

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo arrives Abidjan to represent President 
Muhammadu Buhari at the swearing-in ceremony of the past Agriculture 
Minister, Dr.Akinwumi Adeshina as President of African development Bank 
AFDB. 
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Osinbajo In Abidjan For swearing-in ceremony.

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo arrives Abidjan to represent President Muhammadu Buhari at the swearing-in ceremony of the past Agriculture M...

A 4-Year-Old Boy Died In The Kaduna Plane Crash(See Photo)

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sister) he went to spend the holiday in kaduna with Hassana and her 
family and she was bringing him back to Abuja that Saturday to his 
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EFCC Plan to begin full investigation on former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Alison-Madueke Diezani

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It was learnt on Sunday that the commission constituted a four-member committee of crack detectives to probe all the NNPC accounts which were supervised by the former minister.</div>
 
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investigation into the activities of the immediate past Minister of 
Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, and the Nigerian 
National Petroleum Corporation. 
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It can be recalled that an ongoing probe of the immediate-past administration by President Muhammadu Buhari is already in progress to beam its searchlight on the alleged purchase of three mobile stages, costing $6.9m, by former President Goodluck Jonathan and two of his officials. 
 
Investigations revealed that the other three members of the committee 
were pioneer civilian operatives of the commission with high capacity 
for investigation. 
 According to a document, which was obtained from the Presidency on 
Saturday, the deal, which is now a subject of investigation, was 
allegedly carried out by Jonathan; his Chief Security Officer, Mr. 
Gordon Obuah; and Alison-Madueke. 
 
The fund was said to have been withdrawn from one of the numerous accounts of the NNPC. 
 
The $6.9m (about N1.37bn) was said to have been withdrawn for the 
purpose of buying three pieces of 40-feet mobile stages for use by 
Jonathan during the campaign. 
 
Besides the latest allegation, it will be recalled that a group, 
Crusader for Good Governance, had petitioned the EFCC accusing the 
former minister of squandering million of dollars of public funds to 
charter private jets. 
 
The petitioners also accused her of spending $300,000 on an average international trip. 
 
The group also alleged that the NNPC, a government agency she oversaw, 
maintained a Challenger 850 Visa jet which serves the former minister’s 
needs as well as those of her family. The cost of running the jet is 
$500,000 per month. 
 
She was also accused of going to a meeting of the Oil Producing and Exporting Countries in Austria in a private jet. 
 
It was gathered on Sunday that the committee set up by the EFCC had 
since commenced probing the NNPC accounts and activities of the former 
minister. 
 
A top operative of the EFCC,  said, “I think the commission has 
commenced investigation into this Diezani issue. It is not just about 
inviting her, the commission has set up a four-man team of crack 
detectives to investigate her operations in the NNPC. 
 
“The terms of reference of the committee include to look into all the 
NNPC accounts which were under the supervision of Mrs. Alison-Madueke. 
 
“The committee has since commenced work; they are still working. I think
 a very senior police officer, a Police Superintendent, is leading the 
other operatives in the probe of Diezani and multiple accounts of the 
NNPC.” The source said. 
 
When our correspondent contacted the Head of Media and Publicity of the 
EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, on the activities of the EFCC Special 
Committee on the NNPC, the calls to his mobile telephone line did not 
connect. 
 
But Uwujaren had earlier said that he was not aware if the commission 
had commenced a probe into the allegation that $6.9m was spent on 
campaign stages. 
 
Uwujaren said that he had not been briefed on any such investigation. 
 
“I am not aware of such a probe; I have not been briefed on such a probe,” he said. 
 
Meanwhile, Obuah has denied the allegation of purchase of three mobile 
stages, costing $6.9m, for public appearance of the then President. 
 
Obuah, who spoke through his lawyer, Mr. Andrew Tsekiri, in a telephone 
conversation with one of our correspondents on Sunday, said the 
allegation was false and challenged the President Muhammadu Buhari-led 
Federal Government to produce evidence instead of putting him on trial 
in the media. 
 
Tsekiri said his client had been confronted with the allegation while in
 the detention of the Department of State Services, which he said 
investigated it and found it to be untrue. 
 
The lawyer said, “Let me tell you, nothing like that exists. Obuah did 
not make demand for that money for any stage. Let them show to Nigerians
 evidence that he took the money. When Obuah was in their (DSS) 
detention, they investigated this particular matter and found out that 
it was false. 
 
“He was confronted with the allegation. Mr. Obuah told them that he knew
 nothing about it, and they found that the allegation was false. They 
released him, why are they bringing it up again?” 
 
He said since the release of the former President’s CSO from the DSS 
detention in July, he had not been contacted over the allegation by any 
government agency since then. 
 
He said, “They have investigated the allegation and they found out it 
was false, since then no government agency had contacted or invited Mr. 
Obuah. 
 
“They should show how Diezani authorised the payment of the money and 
how it left Citibank to Zenith Bank, to Access Bank to Sterling Bank and
 they should show how it ended in Obuah’s account.” 
 
Tsekiri said the outcome of the allegation would soon show that the 
Buhari Administration was not interested in governance but to frame up 
allegations against people. 
 
“They are just lying against Diezani and Mr. Jonathan. That is what they
 are doing. Let me tell you what they want to do. They will charge Obuah
 to court, make all the noise about the allegation that has been 
published, knowing full well that the matter will not be decided in 
about a year or two, and by then, the public would have forgotten about 
it but they would have spoilt your name.”
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EFCC Plan to begin full investigation on former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Alison-Madueke Diezani

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Boko Haram members are now all over Lagos.

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The DSS revealed this following the arrest of about 20 suspected Boko 
Haram commanders in Lagos, Kano, Enugu, Plateau and Gombe states. 
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a> According to the the Department of State Services (DSS) we now have Boko Haram members spread across Lagos state. 
 The DSS in a statement by an official, Tony Opuiyo, on Sunday in Abuja, said those arrested were notable commanders and frontline members of the notorious group from different parts of the country. 
The suspects, who were arrested between July 8 and August 25, 2015, 
include the masterminds of the suicide attacks in Potiskum, Kano, Zaria,
 and Jos. 
The statement noted that the group’s new pattern of movement and spread 
was caused by the pressure being put on it by security forces in its 
core areas of strength in the North-East. 
 
The service listed those arrested in Lagos to include Bakura Modu who was apprehended on July, 20 at Kara, Ogun State; Mustapha Jamberi, who was picked up on July 24 at Gowon Estate. 
 
Others are Abuyi Sheriff, who was nabbed at Ebute-Meta; Babagana Ali and Babagana Koloye, who were arrested on August, 7 at Eric Moore, Surulere. 
 
The service explained that it picked up Abba Sagma at Ijora Badia on August 9; Grema Abubakar and Tijani Bagudu were apprehended at Amukoko, Ijora Badia the next day, while Baba Alhaji and Abass Ibrahim were arrested earlier on the same day at the Alaba International Market, Ojo. 
 
The DSS stated that a Boko Haram commander, Usman Shuaibu, aka 
Money, revealed that he coordinated the suicide attacks in Potiskum, 
Kano, Zaria and Jos, which claimed several lives, with N500,000 that was
 provided by his Amir, one Isa Ali, who had a direct access to the sect 
leader, Abubakar Shekau, from whom he collected money to fund operations
 undertaken by their Markaz. 
 
The agency said, “Shuaibu also revealed that he had participated in 
several Boko Haram attacks, including the attacks at Gwoza Divisional 
Police Station in 2014. 
 
“Nigerians and indeed the general public have to note that the arrest of Shuaibu, aka Money, and the core members of his cell, stemmed the spate of bombings by the extremist sect. It will be recalled that Money and his group were arrested on their way to Bauchi State where they had planned to execute another bomb attack, and this was frustrated by the arrest. 
 
“He admitted to being the leader of the team of nine sect members that 
was dispatched from Sambisa Forest to carry out the attacks. He 
disclosed that four out of the nine of them were used as suicide bombers
 in executing all the (suicide) attacks. 
 “The sudden influx of Boko Haram members into Lagos State points is due 
to the determination of the sect to extend its nefarious terrorist 
activities to the state and in fact, to other parts of the country. 
 
“The arrest of these confessed terrorists has, however, helped in no 
small measure to avert devastating attacks in the area. However, the 
service is making efforts to conclude its investigations and commence 
prosecution of the suspects.” 
 
The DSS said a Boko Haram Improvised Explosive Device expert, Ahmed 
Mohammed, aka Abubakar), admitted to making the IEDs used in the various
 suicide bombings in the country. 
 
“Mohammed also averred that he was the one who strapped the suicide 
bombers, notably Sule and his wives, with IED vests, which they used in 
the attacks in Jos,” the service said. 
 
The secret service further stated that Adamu Abdulahi, aka Babpa, 
confessed that Shuaibu motivated him to work closely with IED expert, 
Mohammed, in the preparation of the IEDs used in the attacks under 
reference. 
 
The service said that another suspect, Ibrahim Issa, confessed that he 
was the one who carried out reconnaissance on the targets in Jos ahead 
of the attacks, while Muttaqa Yusuf (aka Mohammed Sani/Mudtaka), 
disclosed that one Aliyu believed to be Aliyu Gombe in Sambisa forest, 
was the one that ordered the serial attacks which the syndicate carried 
out. 
 
He further confessed that he assisted Shuaibu in planning and executing the said attacks. 
 
Other suspects include Ibrahim Audu, who was arrested on August 19 at 
New Artisan Market, Enugu; Ibrahim Haruna, arrested on August, 21 at 
Kwomi village, Kwami Local Government Area, Gombe State; Ali Mohammodu, 
nabbed on August 22 at Ibrahim Taiwo Road, Fagga LGA in Kano State; and 
Adam Jilbe, who was apprehended on August 23 at Obanikoro, Lagos State. 
 Meanwhile, the DSS has stepped up covert operations to dismantle Boko Haram cells across the country, particularly in the South-West, South-East and South-South where suspected terrorists are hiding. 
The agency restated its determination to work with other stakeholders in
 the fight against terror and other forms of criminality in the country 
and called on citizens to volunteer useful information to the service 
and other security agencies. 
It was learnt that the arrest of notable Boko Haram commanders had 
provided credible leads and intelligence that could assist the service 
to track down insurgents and their supporters, including ‘sleeper 
cells.’ 
 
A source said, “The recent arrest of terror suspects has provided a haul
 of information and intelligence that could assist the service to 
dismantle various terrorist cells. If the security forces can sustain 
the current momentum, we will destroy Boko Haram; it is a matter of 
time.” 
Two security experts, Richard Amuwa and Dr. Ona Ekhomu, have urged 
vigilance and a more friendly relationship between security agents and 
residents to tackle threats of Boko Haram, especially in Lagos. 
 
They said vigilance was the only way to recognise terrorists, adding 
that a friendly relationship would encourage the people to be free to 
report suspicious objects or persons in their neighbourhood. 
 
Ekhomu, who is the President of the Association of Industrial Security 
and Safety Operators of Nigeria, advised Lagosians to imbibe the culture
 of TAPIs ─ Terrorists Attacks Pre-incident Indicators ─ to avoid 
unnecessary deaths and tragedy. 
 
He said, “Boko Haram members have been with us for a while; so one thing
 we can do is to be vigilant against the influx of strangers into 
neighbourhoods. Landlords associations should register okada 
(motorcycle) riders and keke NAPEP (tricycle) drivers. Give them vests 
so that any stranger would be picked up. 
 
“Also, ask questions if anyone moves suspiciously in your area. Look out
 for one another. Everybody must be their brothers’ keepers.” 
 
Ekhomu said the ammunition of war of Boko Haram members was usually the IEDs. 
 
“So, if you see anyone collecting cans; or anyone with bags of 
fertiliser; or anyone with container of diesel when they don’t have a 
generator, be suspicious. These are ingredients for IEDs. Boko Haram 
don’t have easy access to high explosives,” the security expert added. 
 
He also urged Lagosians not to be confrontational if someone looked 
suspicious. He added that the suspect might be armed and could kill to 
save himself. 
 
Ekhomu said, “Contact the authority immediately. You can also contact 
the media to ensure accountability by the security agencies.” 
 
He said, “The people should not hesitate to raise the alarm if they see any strange face in their environment. 
 
Also, Amuwa said the police should be ready to work with the people without creating fear in them. 
“People should think less about their problems, and be more conscious of happenings within their environment.” 
 
Amuwa, who is the Managing Director of the Mega Guards Services Limited,
 also advised the government to ban the wearing of hijab for the time 
being, saying the veil worn by muslim women, was being used by 
terrorists to shield explosives. 
 
He said, “The problem is that how do you detect a Boko Haram member? If 
you are wearing shirts and the terrorist is wearing hijab, how do you 
figure him or her out? That is why we have asked the government to stop 
the wearing of hijab for now.” 
 
In a related development sources told our correspondent that the 
security agencies had been paying attention to some area in Lagos to 
prevent attacks. 
 
The areas include FESTAC, Apapa, Agege, Yaba, Ojuelegba, Obalende, 
Ajegunle, Alimosho, Badagry, Lagos Island, Idi araba, Bariga, Bajulaiye,
 Fola Agoro, Onipanu, Palmgroove, Aguda, Agbado, Ejigbo and Ikorodu, 
among others.

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Adamawa Commissioner of Health, forfeits her salary and allowances

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<span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;">Fielding questions from newsmen in Yola on Friday after being sworn –in along with 21 other commissioners, Fatima, a Consultant, said she was making the sacrifice because of the numerous challenges in the health sector. 
<span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> 
<span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;">“The ministry is the most challenging because of the insurgency problem that had caused some damage to the health system in the state. 
<span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> 
<span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;">Dr Fatima Atiku, daughter of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and newly appointed Adamawa Commissioner of Health has forfeited her salary and allowances for use in revitalizing the health sector in the state. “I am very grateful to the governor for appointing me to head the Health Ministry. Speaking earlier while administering the oath of office on the Commissioners, Gov. Bindow Jubrilla said that their appointment was based on merit. 
“For this reason, I shall be donating my salary and allowances for use in enhancing the delivery of healthcare service in the state,’’ Fatima said.’’ He urged them to join hands with him in bringing the desired change in the state, adding that their loyalty should be to the people, and not him. “Your loyalty is to the people of Adamawa, whom you represent, and not to me”, Jibrilla said. Responding on behalf of the commissioners, the Commissioner for Education, Mrs Kaletapwa Farauta, thanked the governor for the appointment, assuring that they would not betray the confidence reposed in them.