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Buhari’s govt releases Dariye, Nyame, others from prison

16Mar

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Buhari’s govt releases Dariye, Nyame, others from prison

The governance of President Muhammadu Buhari has liberated former Plateau and Taraba States governors Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame from incarceration. NAIJATAB NEWS remembers that both ex-governors were granted a presidential amnesty by the Council of State, under the direction of President Buhari, on April 14, an event that sparked considerable negative feedback. Dariye and Nyame were found guilty by Justice Adebukola Banjoko of the Abuja High Court in 2018 for embezzling N1.16bn and N1.6bn, respectively. Dariye, who served as Plateau Governor from 1999 to 2007, received a 14-year prison sentence, which was later reduced to 10 years by the Court of Appeal in Abuja, while the Supreme Court confirmed his conviction. In contrast, Rev Nyame, who was the Taraba Governor from 1999 ...

Save the Children International urges govt to fight against pneumonia in Nigeria

The Nigerian administration has been called upon by Save the Children International (SCI) to spearhead the battle against pediatric pneumonia by providing sufficient oxygen and medications in medical facilities. As stated by the organization, pneumonia in children under the age of five is the primary cause of fatalities in Nigeria. This was announced on Monday in Dutse, Jigawa State, during an observance of World Pneumonia Day by Famari Barro, Country Director for Save the Children International. “Leading the Charge to Eliminate Pneumonia,” the theme for this year’s World Pneumonia Day, serves as a reminder to stakeholders that “swift action is crucial to safeguard the 700,000 children who miss the opportunity to celebrate their fifth birthday annually,” according to Mr. Barro. ...

Nigeria gov’t collaborates UNICEF, WHO, others to assess primary healthcare centers

In a bid to enhance healthcare services in Nigeria, the federal government of Nigeria has initiated an assessment of the advancements made in revitalizing Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) at both national and state levels. The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Dangote Foundation collaborated on this initiative, which aimed to conduct a peer evaluation of the infrastructure and resource allocation at all of the nation’s primary healthcare centers. The objective of the project was to assess the facilities of the primary centers using an impartial panel of experienced professionals who would assign scores based on their effectiveness....