Over 1000 midwives deployed nationwide

In a strategic move to close up existing gaps in the nation’s Primary Health Centres (PHC), the federal government, Monday deployed about 1,473 newly graduated basic midwives to PHC facilities in rural areas throughout the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The deployment is geared towards improving maternal, newborn and child health care and consolidating on the gains of the Midwives Service Scheme (MSS) of the federal government.

FG to spend $550m on satellites - Shittu

Barrister Adebayo Shittu

The Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu, has said Nigeria was expending $550 million on two back-up satellites to put an end to capital flight.

He also explained that a dedicated account had been opened for the fine imposed on MTN in the Central Bank of Nigeria, since the money was not NCC’s to keep, adding that the government was satisfied with the process. 

HIV on the rise in IDP camp

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has alleged, in a report released yesterday, that 500 women and girls have the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) in one Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in the North East.

The group cited an unnamed medical worker in its report, who alleged that those infected with HIV in one IDP rose from 200 to 500, with more cases unreported, over fear of stigmatisation.

Tecno dominates African mobile brand

L-R:Jonathan Doerr,Mounir Boukali,Efosa Idehen and Chidi Okonkwo Deputy General Manager

Few days after it launched its new flagship smartphones, Tecno Phantom 6 and Phantom 6 plus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Tecno Mobile, last week, launched the devices in the Nigerian information Technology (IT) market.

FG may sell 3 refineries

Dr. Ibe Kachikwu

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu has said that the federal government may sell the three refineries in Kaduna, Warri and Port Harcourt after they have been fixed and certified operationally efficient.

Reconstitute Boards of Parastatals - Reps

Dogara, Speaker of the House

The House of Representatives Wednesday urged the Federal Government to , as a matter of urgency, reconstitute the boards of agencies and parastatals so as to facilitate good governance in the country.

The House also mandated its committee on Governmental Affairs to ensure implementation and report back to it within four weeks for further legislative action.

Jonathan sues EFCC

ex-First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday fixed Dec. 7 to hear a suit by ex-First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan, against the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC),seeking to unfreeze her account.

Apart from the EFCC, other respondents are Skye Bank and a former Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Waripama-Owei Dudafa.

Also joined in the suit are Pluto Property and Investment company Ltd, Seagate Property Development and Investment Company Ltd, Transocean Property and Investment Company Ltd and Globus Integrated Service Ltd.