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USAID Signs MoU With Nigerian Local NGOs In Bauchi

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From Adamu Shehu Imam, Bauchi

United State Agency for International Development (USAID) has been urged to work with different stakeholders to achieved the desire objectives in alleviating high rate of infant mortality, and suffering of orphans and vulnerable in Bauchi State.

The wife of Bauchi State governor, Aisha Bala Mohammed ,stated this while receiving a delegation from USAID, Pro Health International, and Society for Family Health, in a courtesy visit to her office.

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Aisha Bala further state that, most people in the state are dire need of healthcare services considering the level of poverty and lack of awareness among people, especially in the rural communities.

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She maintained that these problems are the major cause of disease resulting to high rate of infant mortality in the northeast region as indicated by UNICEF and other relevant bodies.

She, however, expressed delights that Bauchi State is selected to benefit the five years grants, (Integrated Child Health and Social Services to Orphans and Vulnerable Children) and their care givers, and also confirmed that the program will compliment government effort in that direction, while assures her support and commitments on the program.

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Leader of the delegation, Tessie Philips Onenye, said recently USAID signed two important MoU to Bauchi State with two local Nigerian organizations to do a very specific work in Bauchi.

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She said,  “They are the implementing partner while we are the funding partner and the primary partner is government of Bauchi State.”

“The project is for Adamawa and Bauchi states targeting children that are HIV positives, adults, highly vulnerable children who are contracting the virus, through sexual violence, children working in household, or without adequate formation, these are the children going to be enrolled in the program.”

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Dr. Abiye Kalaiwo, Key Populations USAID, during the visit said they are in Bauchi to reaffirmed US government and commitment to help in developing the state and bring succour to the people.

He added that the programme was basically to help vulnerable children and help reduce the spread of HIV, AIDS among people in the state for providing anti retroviral for positives, while provides information and commodities for negative people to stay negative.

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Dr. Iko Ibanga, Pro Health International, emphasized the need for all to take a key from that effort made by USAID and urged to maintain the spirit for sustenance of such health activities,as he also applauded the state government for improving Bauchi State Orphans and Vulnarable Children Agency, (BASOVCA)

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Chairperson of Bauchi State Orphans and Vulnerable Children Agency, Hassana Arkila in her remark said only the state workers dedicated their 1% of their salary to help the orphans and vulnerable people while 2% from political office holders.

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Police Reacts To Trending Video Of Woman Feeding Baby Alcohol,Vow To Fish Out Mother [WATCH]

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The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has stated that the police will fish out a nursing mum filmed feeding her baby alcohol.

The disturbing video showed the woman who spoke in Yoruba, hailing her baby girl as she gulped the alcohol.

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Reacting to the video, Adejobi wrote: ‘’Another assignment for us. This is too bad. We will fish her out. Thanks. @PoliceNG”

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EFCC Arrests 13 Fake BDC Operators In Lagos

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Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested thirteen fake bureau de change operators in Lagos.

They were arrested for operating BDC without an appropriate licence.

The suspects are: Abdulahi Musa, Garba Abdullahi, Dauda Hussaini, Jubril Musa, Abdulwaheed Iliyasu and Abubakar Mohammed.

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Others are: Umar Saidu, Nurudeen AbdulAzeez, Hamidu Usman, Yusuf Isa, Musa Ishaka, Liman Makki and Idris Mohammed.

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They were arrested during sting operations by EFCC’s operatives between May 10 and 13, 2024 at different parts of Lagos, following credible intelligence received by the Commission about their illicit business activities.

Also, a suspected currency racketeer, Kafayat Lateef was also arrested over for alleged involvement in the sale of the Naira notes in different denominations.

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A sum of N2.1 million was recovered from her at the point of arrest. A statement by EFCC Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said that the suspects would soon be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

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Ex-CBN Gov, Emefiele Faces Fresh Charge Over Printing Of Naira Emefiele

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has preferred a fresh charge against the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, over an allegation that he illegally printed Naira notes while he held sway at the apex bank.

The anti-graft agency, in the four-count charge it entered before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, equally accused the former CBN boss of unlawfully approving the withdrawal of about N124.8billion from the consolidated revenue fund.

According to the EFCC, the defendant, acting in violation of law and “with intent to cause injury to the public,” okayed the printing of naira notes without the approval of both the former President, Muhammadu Buhari and the board of the CBN.

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Emefiele, who is already facing multiple charges both in Abuja and Lagos, is expected to take his plea before trial Justice Maryann Anenih.

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Specifically, the charge against him, read: “That you Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele, between the 19th day of October 2022 and 5th March 2023 in Abuja, knowingly disobeyed the direction of Section 19 of the CBN Act, 2007, by approving the printing of N375,520,000.00 pieces of colour swapped N1, 000, at the total cost of N11,052, 068,062 without the recommendation of the Board of Central Bank and the strict approval of the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria which conduct of yours caused injury to the public and you thereby committed an offence.

“That you, Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele, between the 19th of October 2022 and 5th March 2023 in Abuja, knowingly disobeyed the direction of Section 19 of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, by approving the printing of 172,000,000 pieces of colour swapped N500 (Five Hundred Naira) Notes, at the total cost of N4, 471,066,040 without the recommendation of the Board of Central Bank and the strict approval of the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria which conduct of yours caused injury to the public and you thereby committed an offence.

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“That you Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele, between the 19th day of October 2022 and 5th March 2023 in Abuja, knowingly disobeyed the direction of Section 19 of the CBN Act, 2007, by approving the printing of 137,070,000 pieces of colour swapped N200 (Two Hundred Naira) Note, at the total cost of N3, 441, 005, 280 without the recommendation of the Board of Central Bank and the strict approval of the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria which conduct of yours caused injury to the public and you thereby committed an offence.

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“That you, Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele, on or about the 7th day of October 2020, in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, knowingly disobeyed the direction of Section 80 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As Amended), by approving the withdrawal of the total sum of N124, 860, 227, 865.16 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation in a manner not prescribed by the National Assembly, which conduct of yours caused injury to the public and you thereby committed an offence.”

It will be recalled that President Bola Tinubu had on June 9, 2023, suspended Emefiele from office as the head of the apex bank.

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He was later arrested at his Lagos residence by DSS operatives.

The former CBN boss was subsequently transferred to the custody of the EFCC, which on November 28, 2023, docked him on a six-count charge that bordered on his alleged involvement in procurement fraud.

Though Emefiele, who initially spent 151 days in custody of security agencies, was later granted bail to the tune of N300million and ordered to produce two sureties that the trial court stressed must be Abuja residents that have landed property within the Maitama District, the defendant could not perfect the conditions till December 23, 2023, when he was released from Kuje prison where he spent about 34 days.

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