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  • NOA mounts hand-washing campaign

    NOA mounts hand-washing campaign

    The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged students and pupils in the state to practice proper hygiene to prevent the spread of various infectious diseases.

    Ebonyi State Director of the agency, Dr Emma Abah gave the advice while speaking to students of Urban Primary School, Abakaliki, during a visit to the school on the occasion of global hand-washing day.

    He said the celebration is an oppurtunity to design, test and replicate creative ways to encourage people to wash their hands with soap at critical times such as after using the toilet or before contact with food.

    Dr. Abba said for hand washing to be effective, it must be practised consistently.

    He said, “Therefore, parents and teachers should cultivate the habit of hand washing from the early age and linked them unconsciously into the children as everyday activities in their life time.”

    “Good hand washing is the first line  spread of many illness- from common cold to serious infections such as meningitis, the flu, brochiotis, hepatitis A, and most type of infectious diarrhoea and also reduces the rate of immortality arising from these diseases”.

    “The few seconds you spend at the sink could save you trips to doctor’s office.”

    Some of the students appreciated the NOA for the sensitisation and promised to keep washing their hands as directed.

  • Anti-malaria campaign hits schools

    The fight to eradicate malaria received a boost in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as ExxonMobil took the campaign to secondary schools.

    Working alongside its partners, National Basketball Association (NBA) and Africare, students for days were fought on how disease burden in the country could be drastically reduced through effective engagement of needed resources, habits and personnel.

    The groups use sports (basketball) and other learning skills to train students across the nation’s capital on how various strategies could be used not only to sensitise, but defeat ailments that have snuffed lives out of many citizens, and currently constitute threats to the lives of others.

    Malaria was highlighted at the event as one of the ailments receiving attention for elimination. The project is being funded by ExxonMobil, while NBA offers the sports component.

    Africare, a partner that works on health component of the project, has contributed through distribution of “thousands” of mosquito nets and conducted malaria tests for many people across the country, said Country Director, Africare Nigeria Dr. Orode Doherty.

    Doherty said the project was yielding desired results third year after it was launched, and that it would be expanded to all parts of the country.

    “Africare is working in 15 states in Nigeria. So, as an organization, scalability is not an issue for us. We are already working in multi-million dollar opportunities. So, scaling is not an issue. We are ready to go. We are working with the ministry. We’ve shown them what we are doing. this is an opportunity for them to come in and see what we do with this children so that we can expand it to other schools in the country, target children who are out-of-school, targeting children who are in IDP camps, children who do not have opportunity to be educated among others,” she stated.

    Director of malaria project, Africare, Dr Patrick Adah, said the organization implements different malaria projects in the country and helps to coordinate those projects in various locations in the country.

    “Malaria is endemic. What that means is that the disease is with us here. Over the years, the disease has been ravaging, killing so many children, and even adults in a very large proportion. The Federal Ministry of Health under the auspices of the National Malaria Programme, with all the malaria partners in the country are putting efforts together to ensure that we burden of malaria, and even to eliminate malaria in the country. But, because the disease is endemic, it takes a long time and serious efforts to ensure that malaria is completely eliminated. But, over the years, efforts are being made to control malaria, and we are making progress,” he said.

    The event featured former NBA player, KelennaAzubuike and other notable figures in basketball in the country.

  • ‘No Fighting’ campaign ‘ll deepen insurance’

    African Reinsurance Corporation (AfricaRe) ‘No Fighting’ campaign is to  sensitise the public on the benefits of insurance policies.

    Unveiling the campaign at its head office in Lagos, the firm’s Deputy Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Ken Aghoghovbia, said the campaign was imperative since many Nigerians still dìd not take insurance policies.

    He said in spite of Nigeria’s huge population, insurance penetration remained very low.

    According to him, while insurance penetration rate is 0.3 per cent in Nigeria, of about 12 million vehicles on the roads, only 4.3 million have genuine insurance certificates.

    Reiterating the corporations’ resolve to foster the development of the insurance and reinsurance industry in Africa, Aghoghovbia expressed the hope that the campaign would go a long way in educating Nigerians on the benefits of policies.

    “The campaign aims at developing an integrated behavioural change to enhance the effort made by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Nigerian Insurance Association to bridge the knowledge, experience and perception gaps in the nation’s insurance market.

    “AfricaRe decided to invest in creating awareness about the insurance industry because there is a dearth of knowledge among the general populace,” he said.

  • Skye Bank Select Summer Campaign gathers momentum

    Skye Bank Select Summer Campaign gathers momentum

    The on-going Skye Select Summer campaign has continued to gain attention as members of the public have been opening account in large numbers.

    The Skye Select summer campaign offers a new investment window for discerning high-end individuals, who value personalised services and unique lifestyle. The campaign is targeted at the upper-middle level managers and professionals, who earn a monthly net income of N750,000 and above, and travel regularly.

    According to a statement by the bank, those who take advantage of the summer campaign to either open new accounts or build up their existing accounts would enjoy increased earnings via interest on their credit balances, and benefit from discounted interest rates on personal loans.

    Other benefits of the Skye Select account are free cheque book and the ability to make unlimited withdrawals from their accounts.

    The bank explained that other lifestyle benefits that customers would enjoy include exclusive discount at Hilton Hotel, Abuja, free priority pass membership and two free airport lounge visits per year.

    It further said customers would enjoy packaged holiday tours through its Skye Travel Finance in addition to being offered fast track services in designated branches, and would also be assigned dedicated relationship officers.

    Skye Select is an individual current account designed for discerning high-end individual customers who value personalised service and could afford a constant credit balance of N100, 000 in their accounts.

    It also gives benefits and values that are specific to the lifestyles of premium customers. Some of the target audience include: people who undertake frequent foreign trips, businessmen, top government officials and individuals who go on regular holy pilgrimages.

  • Kashamu flays ‘campaign of calumny’

    Kashamu flays ‘campaign of calumny’

    The senator representing Ogun East, Buruji Kashamu, yesterday flayed ‘’the campaign of calumny’’ against him over the next governorship election in Ogun State.

    Kashamu, in a statement, accused a member of the House of Representatives, Ladi Adebutu and a lawyer, Yemi Oke, of “using the old worn-out tales that are too familiar, as published in some media reports and advert published on August 4 and 5,  2016, in The Nation and Punch ”.

    The senator said: “Since they know they cannot substantiate allegations against me, they chose to hide under an amorphous and self-styled Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), known as Advocacy for Integrity and Economic Development (AIED). I know this is a classic case of the voice of Jacob and the hand of Esau.

    “The reason for the latest onslaught is because Adebutu has declared interest to be governor of Ogun State in 2019 and he strangely believes that I am an obstacle to his getting control of the party structure that must be crushed.

    “Thankfully, Nigeria is well on its way to probity, lawfulness and fairness. There is no remote possibility that we could someday decline to the throes of a Banana republic where monkeys and kangaroos tumble justice. Our democracy is resilient and in safe hands guided by the rule of law. Thus, despite the scheming and shenanigans of my political opponents, I remain hopeful and confident in our justice system and the commitment of the Federal Government to defend the rights of Nigerians.

    “By the grace of the Almighty Allah Subhana wa tala, I am an employer of labour and an empowerer of people from all walks of life. I am visible. Certainly, I am not an outlaw, as the courts, both at home and abroad, have found that I do not have anything to do with the allegation(s). The Nigeria of today is walking the same path with the bastion of democracy, custodians of the rule of law and defenders of human rights as the United Kingdom and the United States of America.  Even by its (the group’s) admission and in its averments, there were two extradition proceedings against me in the United Kingdom, “…both unsuccessful, ending finally in January 2003 when the judge refused to order him extradited”.  The law forbids double jeopardy. If they know that I had faced extradition proceedings twice, so which campaign of calumny are they embarking “upon?”

    He went on: “What is more, the Constitution is the grundnorm of a country and democracy. And Section 36 (9) of the 1999 Constitution says: ‘No person who shows that he has been tried by any court of competent jurisdiction or tribunal for a criminal offence and either convicted or acquitted shall again be tried for that offence or for a criminal offence having the same ingredients as that offence save upon the order of a superior court.’”

    He declared that he is not wanted anywhere.

    “I have not committed any offence to warrant such. In life, events happen in ways that are beyond human comprehension. Such events will test our resolve to fight and overcome challenges. But, one thing that is certain is that the truth will always prevail.

    “I have never lived in or visited the United States all my life. I was wrongly introduced into an indictment and was arrested and tried for it in the United Kingdom at the instance of the government of the United States. After an extradition trial that lasted four years, the British judiciary – one of the best in the world – ruled in my favour twice and released me.

    “The British court did not merely find that the evidence did not establish a prima facie case against me; the court positively found that it was another person (not me) that committed the offence and proceeded to describe the person in its judgment. That judgment was not and has not been appealed till date…”

  • Ecobank launches Move on Up campaign

    Ecobank launches Move on Up campaign

    Ecobank Nigeria has launched “Move on Up”, a new fully-integrated consumer advertising campaign. Move on Up focuses on the lender’s drive to ensure that consumers have world-class accessible and convenient digital banking solutions across the country.

    Ecobank Nigeria is a subsidiary of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), which is currently present in 36 African countries. Ecobank Nigeria currently operates a consolidated online, real time branch network in over 450 locations across the country.

    Ecobank Nigeria’s Managing Director, Charles Kie said, “We are delighted to be launching this campaign in Nigeria. Ecobank Nigeria has grown consistently over the years to become a well-recognised corporate brand in the Nigerian banking industry. Our mission is to ensure that our customers have access to world-class, convenient, accessible and reliable banking solutions in Nigeria. This new campaign demonstrates how we are fulfilling that mission.”

    Ecobank Nigeria’s Deputy Managing Director, Tony Okpanachi  said, “The new campaign also showcases our widest ever range of banking solutions and the many ways Ecobank helps consumers every day.”

    Move on Up rests on three pillars. The first is digital convenience. Customers want the convenience of banking, from being able to pay with an Ecobank card to making financial transactions on their mobile phones, over the internet, at automated teller machines and at different points of sale.

    Ecobank Group’s Head of Marketing, Ama Okyere, who led the development and production of Move on Up, said, “This fully-integrated consumer advertising campaign demonstrates Ecobank’s relevance in our consumer’s life. We are pleased to roll it out in Nigeria, a key market for Ecobank.”

  • ‘PDP didn’t pay to use public schools for campaign’

    ‘PDP didn’t pay to use public schools for campaign’

    Edo State Government has described as untrue allegations by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) that it refunded money paid by the People’s Democratic Party for the use of public school fields and other public places for electioneering campaigns.

    It also said no school head was summoned by Governor Adams Oshiomhole for allowing the PDP to use Okpujie primary school in Uromi for its campaigns in Edo Central Senatorial district.

    State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chris Nehikhare, had accused the state government of denying them the use public property for its campaigns.

    But State Commissioner for Education, Gideon Obhakhan, in a chat with newsmen said it is difficult to refund any money paid into the state Internally Generated Revenue account.

    Obhakhan challenged the PDP to show evidence of its application and payment for the use of school field and other public places across the state.

    He said the APC led administration believed in equity and fairness and as such gives equal opportunity to everybody in the state to use public facilities.

    The Education Commissioner said there was no evidence to show that the PDP paid for the use of any school field and was denied access.

    According to him, “As far as they apply, they pay and it is approved, they are allowed to use it. There is no evidence from our record to show that the PDP paid and they were denied. There was no request from them to use any primary school and there was nothing that was denied. They have used other primary schools and there was no denial.

    “To say a school head was sanctioned is the figments of their own imagination because there is no record to show that anybody has been sanctioned or queried for allowing use of Okpujie Primary school because there is no reason for denying them the use of the school.

    “Their allegation is not going to prevent APC from winning the election. They are free to use any school as far as they follow due process. I heard they said they paid and somebody refunded the money. How do you get money from the IGR account as if it is one man’s business. Raising sentiment in the public will not help their course because their past government was a failed one. They think the only way to gather support was to create media hype and sentiments from the public.”

  • LSACA, NURTW kick off HIV intervention campaign

    The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency(LSACA) and National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) have kicked off an HIV intervention campaign at  New Garage, Ojota.

    The campaign is aimed increasing   awareness of  HIV and AIDS among Lagosians and NURTW members.

    LSACA’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Oluseyi Temowo, said: “There is need to do early detectin and treatment of HIV/AIDS, and increase the HIV and AIDS mobile community testing and counselling, we implore every resident of Lagos State to visit general hospitals close to their residence to access free HIV testing and counselling. We are looking forward to the eradication of  HIV by 2030 which will be preceded globally by the 90-90-90 and vision 2020.”

    According to LSACA’s Assistant Director of Projects, Oladipupo Fishers, the campaign is aimed at  preventing HIV virus and reducing the frequency of the sickness.

    ‘’We work with NGO’s to make sure that HIV/AIDs is eradicated in our society.

    “We believe people don’t have access to health care facilities, we take the healthcare to them, especially those in riverine areas. People have to know that HIV is not a death sentence and people can live a normal life with it,” he said.

    The state NURTW Chairman, Tajudeen Agbede, represented by the Secretary, Matthew Oloko said: “We need to take care of our self to prevent the virus; be yourself, live a clean life, eat good food and drink clan water ensure you go for your routine screening and HIV testing regularly at least twice a year.”

    At the event, participants received free screening and drugs.

  • Odion Ighalo stars in DStv Live Your Dream campaign

    Odion Ighalo stars in DStv Live Your Dream campaign

    Nigerian professional footballer Odion Jude Ighalo is set to star in Live Your Dream, a new campaign for DStv Compact by MultiChoice Nigeria.

    The Live Your Dream campaign celebrates the passion, perseverance and determination of Nigerians to achieve their dreams against all odds with Ighalo’s story as a perfect backdrop. Twenty seven year old Ighalo who plays for Watford Football Club is also a MultiChoice ambassador.

    “Ighalo’s journey to football stardom has been a source of inspiration for many,” said the General Manager, Marketing, MultiChoice, Martin Mabutho.

    “His passion and performance in the game have made him well respected both home and abroad. As a brand, we are going down memory lane with Ighalo and will discover how he was able to live his dream from the streets of Ajegunle to the tables of the Premier League.”

    The campaign that includes TV, Out-of-home, digital, radio and press adverts have officially been launched as a build up to the upcoming 2016/17 Premier League season.

    “Subscribers on DStv Compact will have a chance to live their dream as well by watching all the Premier League games on the Compact bouquet for only N6,000”, said Mabutho while highlighting the benefits of the campaign to subscribers.

    He also disclosed MultiChoice Nigeria has added “two new SuperSport channels SuperSport 11 (DStv channel 231) and SuperSport 12 (DStv channel 232) dedicated to showcasing the Premier League and La Liga respectively, as well as the broadcast of the recently concluded Euro 2016 matches at no extra cost. We believe that Ighalo’s endorsement will consolidate the expansion of our football offering on Compact while also heightening expectation of the upcoming Premier League season.”

  • ‘Nobody is sponsoring my campaign’

    An All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Ondo State, Chief Olusola Oke, at the weekend, debunked the rumour that he was being sponsored by a third party.

    Besides, he faulted insinuations that he was planning to defect to another party.

    He lamented that with the APC primary election drawing nearer in the state, the spate of “mudslinging and lies-trading” has increased.

    The lawyer hinged the development on the struggle by many aspirants to secure the backing of the party leaders to win the primary.

    This, the governorship aspirant believed, increased their desperation and propaganda.

    A statement by his media assistant, Rotimi Ogunleye, said: “Naturally, Chief Oke would not have responded to the report because by his nature, he does not discuss or respond to minds that take pleasure in constant lies-telling.

    “He would not think the lies in such story could profit from believability because it lacks substance. How can one person be sponsoring three aspirants from two different political parties?

    “Oke, in his entire political life, has never been a betrayal or found to have commercialised the struggle of his people.

    “Those who follow his politics would know that he is not a pretender. He honours his words and lives by it. The struggle to liberate Ondo State is a commitment he has undertaken and he is prepared to give everything into it, including his hard-earned resources.

    “This is his belief and we can say it with utmost modesty that his campaign is not on the bill of anybody. Apart from the obvious fact that Oke’s campaign is modest and has benefited from the goodwill of the masses, it is bearable and he has been financing it from his limited resources.”

    The statement maintained that the report that Oke was being sponsored was cooked up by desperate politicians and their cohorts.

    It said the impression created that the Presidency and the APC national leaders have adopted a particular aspirant as the party’s flagbearer was untrue.