07/12/18

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The National Industrial Court in Ibadan, has fixed Oct. 24, for hearing in a suit instituted by the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Oyo State chapter, against Gov. Abiola Ajimobi over unpaid N42.3 billion gratuities and pensions arrears.
The claimant instituted the case against Ajimobi and 5 others over unpaid N42.3bn gratuities and pension arrears of retired Primary School Teachers and Local Government workers.
Other respondents in the suit are Oyo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Commissioner for Finance, Accountant-General and the state Head of Service.
The claimant’s counsel, Mr Lasun Sanusi (SAN), told the court that an agreement was earlier reached between the state government and pensioners that the N42.3bn pension and gratuities arrears would be paid in instalment.
Sanusi informed the court that the pensioners requested that the agreement be made as consent judgment and a motion on notice for summary judgment on the matter has been filed before the court.
He said that it was the judgment of the court that could be enforced because the court still remains the last hope of the common man.
In her response, Counsel to the respondents, Mrs Bimpe Segun-Olakojo, told the court that the motion on notice for summary judgment was just served on her in the court and she intended to respond to it.
Segun-Olakojo said facts and documents needed to be compiled before response could be made. She, therefore, requested for an adjournment.
Justice Fautina Kola-Olalere, adjourned the matter until Oct. 24, for hearing.
The pensioners who were in the court in large number, called on the government to urgently pay their gratuities.
Some of the pensioners were seen crying immediately the court adjourned the matter because they thought that judgment would be delivered on the matter today (Thursday).
Mr Waheed Olojede, the Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Oyo State Chapter, and his members who were in solidarity with the pensioners, called on them to be patient and law abiding.
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No fewer than 130 members of staff of the Ministry of Finance on Thursday received free eye screening conducted by Manage Healthcare Ltd., a Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO).
Mr Robert Ukeje, Manager of Manage Healthcare, FCT Branch said the exercise was part of the HMO’s corporate social responsibility aimed at ensuring improved access to mandatory healthcare scheme.
Ukeje told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Body Mass Index (BMI) check, random blood sugar and blood pressure of the ministry’s staff were also checked.
According to him, these services are the basic health care need of the people.
He decried the high rate of blindness in the country, saying that it could be avoided.
Robert Ukeje, Manager, Manage Healthcare Ltd. Abuja Branch
Ukeje who urged Nigerians to go for regular eye examination, blamed ignorance and high cost of healthcare as the major factors militating against proper eye care.
He emphasised that early detection and intervention could slow the progress of eye disease and preservation of sight.
The HMO manager noted that the free eye exercise at the ministry was to prevent the staff from avoidable blindness in order to enhance their productivity in work place, home and other day to day activities.
“The basic healthcare provision or services offered to the staff is part of Manage Healthcare core value in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to give value added service to all its clients.
“We do not just see them and discuss NHIS modalities with them, we express value added services such as free eye check, BMI, random blood sugar check as well as blood pressure,” Ukeje said.
He further said that the visit was also aimed at discussing NHIS modalities with the staff and to address some of the challenges they face in accessing healthcare in hospitals as well as intimate them on their right to health.
Ukeje, however, advised the staff as well as the general public to desist from paying fees outside the 10 per cent cost of medication received at various hospitals as enshrined in NHIS.
“NHIS thrust is easy access to healthcare at an affordable cost.
“It is totally committed to securing universal coverage and access to adequate and affordable healthcare in order to improve the health status of Nigerians, especially for those participating in the various programmes/products of the Scheme,” Ukeje added.
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The Police Command in Kebbi on Thursday confirmed that a suspected herdsman had killed a policeman, Umaru Danladi, at Kaoge in Bagudo Local  Government Area of the state.

It said the herder, Babuga  Kuaara, had already been arrested for the alleged offence, adding that the policeman was attached to the Kaoje Police Division in Bagudo local government  area.

The suspected herdsman was reported to the police division by a farmer in the area that the herder reared his cows to destroy his farm on Wednesday evening.

A witness who craved for anonymity, told newsmen on Thursday that ” a police officer attached to Kaoje police division was ordered to go and arrest the herder who was still wandering with his cattle within the area”.

 “The  Police officer who came with his riffle, arrested the suspect, but as he was taking him to the waiting patrol vehicle,the herder drew his machete and stabbed the officer on his neck.

“We saw the officer groaning in pains and bleeding but he died before we could apply first aid.

“The herder was overpowered by officers who rushed to the scene,” the witness said.

 The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Mustapha Suleiman, told Journalists that the suspect had been arrested.

” We have arrested the herder, Babuga Kuaara, for killing the officer. He had confessed to the crime and will be prosecuted accordingly, “Suleiman said.

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The Senate is set to receive for first reading, a Bill to alter the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and create state police.
According to the order paper of the upper legislative chambers for Thursday, the bill is listed as the first item for presentation.
In keeping to his promise to present the bill, Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ike Ekwerenmadu is listed as the Sponsor of the Bill.
Ekweremadu is supported in sponsoring the bill by 75 other senators, bringing the total number of sponsors to 76, that is over 82 per cent of the 109 members of the chamber.
As at the time of the report, the bill has not been sighted by our correspondent, therefore a list of notable co-sponsors cannot be readily given.
The establishment and running of the police force is a preservation of the government at the centre and is on the Exclusive list.
With the bill, the Senate seeks to remove Policing from the Exclusive List and put in the concurrent list, thereby allowing state governors to establish and manage a police force within their states.
The decision of the Senate to allow for state policing came as a result of the unending crisis and killings across Nigeria.
The President of the Senate while welcoming his colleagues from their last break, stated clearly that it was time for the senate to take a decision on the security architecture in Nigeria.
“We have talked about the fact that whether these killings were initial acts of aggression or reprisal attacks, it is clear that either way, it is totally unacceptable and we must condemn it in all totality,” he said.
“Secondly, these are acts of criminality and we should not encourage any other colouration to it, be it religious or otherwise. This is criminality. And as such, we have a role to ensure that we must address this criminality to see how we can fight it.
“We have spoken on many platforms and made suggestions to the Executive on the fact that there is a need for an urgent review of the security architecture of the nation.”
Having made suggestions and listened to security agencies over the killings, Saraki said it was important for the lawmakers to do their own part.
“We as the Senate must come up with our own actions. We do not need to flog the issue. We have told the Executive what to do. We have told them privately and we have told them publicly. However, on our own part, we must decide on what we need to do.”
The senate therefore resolved to amend the Constitution to allow for state policing, while the Deputy President of the Senate promised to present a Bill to that effect.
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Members of the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have stormed the National Assembly, protesting over the alleged attack by the men of the Nigeria Police Force on the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose.

The National Chairman of the party, Uche Secondus who led the members to the Assembly complex on Thursday were stopped by security officials at the entrance of the gate.

The protest comes after the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, broke down on Wednesday while accusing policemen of beating, shooting at him, and brutalising Peoples Democratic Party supporters in the state.

“They (the police) are beating anybody who has any sign of PDP on them. They are not picking our calls; they’ve made up their minds to do this evil.

“I am in pain, I am in severe pain. I can’t turn this neck anymore. If anything happens to me, the Inspector-General of Police should be held accountable,” the governor told reporters while crying at the rally.

The governor also criticised the police for dispersing supporters of the PDP from the popular Fajuyi Park in Ado Ekiti where they had gathered for a rally ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the state.

But the police have explained that dispersed the rally to prevent potential violence between PDP supporters and those of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

However, the protesting PDP members are seeking the intervention of the National Assembly to caution the actions of the security personnel deployed to the state.

Meanwhile, some PDP youths in Osun State are protesting at the headquarters, asking the NWC to prevail upon the state chairman of the party, and prevent the imposition of candidate in next week’s governorship primaries in the state.
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