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  • Man in court over fraud

    Man in court over fraud

    The police on Friday arraigned a 25-year-old man, Adura Garba in a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State over alleged N300,000 fraud.

    Garba, whose address was not provided, was facing a three-count charge of obtaining money on conspiracy, false pretext and stealing.‎

    ‎The prosecutor, Sgt. Anthonia Osayande, told the court that Garba collected the money from Faidat Alao on false pretext to treat her of an ailment.

    He said that the defendant and others now at large committed the offences on Sept.15 at about 11 a.m. at Orile Iganmu, Lagos.‎

    According to her, the defendant obtained N300,000 from Alao on the pretext of treating her of an
    ailment which you did not.

    She added that Garba also stole Alao’s two phones, valued at N17,000.‎

    ‎The offences contravened sections 287(1), 314 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised)., the prosecutor noted.

    However, the defendant pleaded not guilty and the Magistrate, Mr Aro Lambo, granted him bail in the sum of N300,000 with one surety in like sum.‎

    Lambo said the surety must be a property owner and should provide evidence of tax payments and address verified as he adjourned hearing in the case until Oct. 17.

  • Lambo, Adelusi-Adeluyi, others for symposium

    Lambo, Adelusi-Adeluyi, others for symposium

    All roads will lead to the University of Lagos on Thursday as former  minister of Health, Professor Eyitayo Lambo and other health  professionals brainstorm on the status of the sector.  The symposium jointly organised by the Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy and the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, will assemble professionals drawn from medicine, pharmacy, nursing, medical laboratory sciences and other health professionals.
    Justifying the need for the talk shop, Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi, another former health minister and president of the Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy said collaboration among the various professionals is critical if the health sector is to realise its full potential.”
    Other speakers drawn from the Nigeria Medical Association, the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives among others, including Dr. Ebun Sonaiya, a medical doctor and former president of the Guild of Medical Directors, Mr. Jimi Agbaje a pharmacist and frontline politician, Professor Dennis Agbonlahor a leading light of the medical laboratory scientist profession as well as Mrs. Sade Modupe Jokotola, a veteran nurse amongst others are billed to participate.

  • Lambo seeks increased health sector funding

    Lambo seeks increased health sector funding

    A former Minister of Health Prof. Eyitayo Lambo has urged the Federal Government to increase budgetary allocation to health, if the country wanted to attain Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the health targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

    Lambo spoke in Abuja at the 2016 Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in Federal Capital Territory Chapter.

    He said: “It’s a great disappointment that we have been able to achieve less than seven per cent health insurance coverage 11 years after the launch of the formal sector programme of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)

    He listed some of the requirements for attaining universal health coverage as a well-designed and functioning health system; a broad, reliable and sustainable health financing system that assures sufficient financial resources for health; extensive risk-pooling of available funding for health; and efficient use of pooled funds through strategic purchasing.

    “Universal Health Coverage will be difficult to achieve if we do not take steps to: ensure that health is accorded high priority by political leaders; reduce out-of-pocket health spending from the high level of over 60 per cent to not more than 20 per cent; increase risk-pooling from the seven per cent to at least 75-80 per cent; increase budgetary allocation to health to at least meet the Abuja target of 15 per cent of government expenditure; use tax-based revenue to subsidise health insurance prepayment contributions for the poor and vulnerable group; strengthen the national health system, especially primary health care system; and define as well as implement a minimum health package as provided for in the National Health Act (2014)’’,  he added.

    Lambo, who was Health minister from 2003 to 2007 was among those honoured at the event with the NMA Excellent Service Award, for “his vision to commence the Health Insurance Scheme during his tenure as the minister of Health.”

    In her remark, outgoing Chairman of NMA-FCT Dr. Fatima Zara Mairami said the award to Lambo was in recognition of his qualities and invaluable contributions to the health space.

    She described him as a source of hope for improvement in our health care delivery system, adding that ‘’we feel honoured to have him and his contributions to the health space in Nigeria which have been invaluable”.

    The event was attended by Health Minister, Professor Isaac Adewole and his Federal Capital Territory counterpart, Alhaji Mohammed Bello.

     

  • Calabar Festival: Faze holds revellers spellbound

    Calabar Festival: Faze holds revellers spellbound

    Faze, one of Nigeria’s hip-hop musical icons and a member of the defunct Plantashun Boiz, thrilled fans at the Calabar Festival over the weekend.

    While he went down memory lane with his hit tunes after becoming a solo artiste, the teeming crowd danced and sang along with indescribable excitement. He also used the moment to literally pour effusive praises on the Cross River State government for giving both the established and budding artistes the opportunity to showcase their genres of music.

    Besides, he also introduced his new songs, Ifeoma and Lambo, to the excited crowd.

    In the Disc Jockey (DJ) competition, involving nine persons, DJ Spin came tops and carted away the star prize of N100,000, while the second and third persons went home with N70,000 and N50,000, respectively.

    By this feat, DJ Spin became the first Calabar Festival International DJ champion. Consequently, he will be defending the title next year.

    According to the chairman of the panel of judges, Maurice Inok, a.k.a. Doctor Grove, the criteria used for judgment included ability to use the musical equipment, continuity, avoidance of foul languages, confidence and appearance, amongst others.

    In Calabar’s Got Talent IV, three dancers emerged champions, winning free meal tickets for lunch at Beverly Heels Hotel, Calabar. Also, Sir James, a budding star, emerged the winner of the comedy competition for unknown stars.

    Artistes, who participated included Smash(R & B); Pat Reel who did a remix of “Mammy Water” by Sir Victor Nwaifo and “Emum Isong Eni Nnyin”, an Efik tune by the late Peter Efiom; Okomokom, who played old school tunes; Shaka Jagger, a UK-based Nigerian hip hop star; Julie Hay, a female R & B star and Rugged man.

    The memorable occasion also afforded some young boys and girls to exhibit their talents in singing and those who put up excellent performances were recorded with prizes and promises of recording contracts.