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World Polio Day: Rotary Club Sensitises Bauchi Residents On Routine Immunisation

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4 years ago

October 25, 2022

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The Rotary Club International, Bauchi Central, has embarked on massive sensitisation of Bauchi residents on polio routine immunisation to mark the 2022 World Polio Day.

Speaking during the sensitisation in Bauchi on Monday, Mr Chukwunonso Nwobi, said the sensitisation was to also make the people of the state embrace the vaccination against the dreaded disease.

“The fight against polio is a continuous one. We have been certified polio free but we need to care for polio survivors and we also need to create awareness that people should accept the polio vaccine.

“There are some norms and customs that kick against the vaccines but we are coming out to create awareness that these vaccines are safe.

The condition we are seeing the polio survivors today is something that we can prevent. It’s something that we can avert,” he said.

Nwobi called on the members of the public to also join the club because, saying “humanitarian service is what carry out”.

The president also encouraged every knowledgeable individual to spread the message that the fight against polio is a continuous one.

“Polio is at zero and should remain at zero,” said Nwobi.

Also speaking, Mr Pam Dauda, the state Polio Representative, Rotary Club International, Bauchi Central, said despite the fact that there is non-compliance to vaccines in some places, all hands must be on the deck to overcome the challenge.

He pleaded with the state Ministry of Health to continue priotising immunisation which he said was the most important measure to keep the children safe at all situations.

“It is our desire to stop polio and continue with our routine immunisation which will definitely take care of our children and our economy, our state are going to be better off.

He lauded the Commissioner for Health for his continuous support and collaboration with Rotary club in the state on health related issues.

In his address, the state Commissioner for Health, Mr Sabiu Gwalabe, said that the state has been achieving the 95% bench mark in all conducted supplementary immunisation

According to him, these are very important indicators in maintaining Polio Free status.

He reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to continue working with all partners in the space of Global Polio Eradication Initiative to ensure that every child is vaccinated.

Abdullahi Adamu who spoke on behalf of all, stressed the need for government to apply stringent measures in ensuring that parents present their children for polio immunisation through sustainable education and sensitisation.

“We are not happy seeing ourselves the way we are due to negligence. Everything possible must be done to save future generations from being affected by the polio virus,” he said.

The World Polio Day is marked annually on October 24, providing an opportunity to highlight global efforts toward a polio-free world, and to honour the unwavering commitment of those on the frontlines of the fight to eradicate polio.

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Gunmen Kidnap Businessman In Ibadan

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1 day ago

May 4, 2026

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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 60-year-old man in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The victim was kidnapped on Saturday while on his way to his residence.

The incident occurred at Jinarere, Alakia in Ibadan.

Public Relations Officer of the State Police command, Olayinka Ayanlade, when contacted, confirmed the incident.

Ayanlade in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday, explained that efforts are ongoing to rescue the victim.

Ayanlade said, “Preliminary information reveals that the victim, a 60-year-old male and building materials trader, was accosted while returning home along the Jinarere axis of Alakia Road by four masked armed men, who forcefully whisked him away in an unregistered ash-coloured Toyota Corolla vehicle”.

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Tragedy As Suspected Kidnappers Kill Young Entrepreneur In Edo

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2 days ago

May 3, 2026

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A 30-year-old entrepreneur and CEO of Principle Takeout, Justice Abu Oshioke, has been killed by suspected kidnappers in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.

He was reportedly attacked by the suspected kidnappers on Saturday while on his way to pick up an order made for his child’s dedication on Sunday morning.

Eyewitnesses said the attackers attempted to force him into a nearby bush in a kidnapping attempt. However, he reportedly resisted and tried to escape.

In the course of the struggle, the assailants opened fire, shooting him multiple times.

Concerned residents quickly rushed him to a nearby medical facility, but he was confirmed dead on arrival.

The deceased was said to have recently gotten married and welcomed a baby boy.

The tragic event has turned a joyous occasion into a moment of grief for the family.

The shocking development has left the Ekpoma community in deep sorrow, with many residents expressing outrage over the growing insecurity in the area.

Edo State Police Command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem confirmed the incident and said the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika has ordered a “full-scale investigation and intensified manhunt for those responsible.”

According to her, the Police, in collaboration with the military, local vigilantes, and hunters, are actively pursuing the perpetrators through coordinated operations.

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Grandfathers Arrested For Drug Trafficking

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2 days ago

May 3, 2026

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Two grandfathers, aged 83 and 78, are among several suspects apprehended by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in a fresh nationwide crackdown on illicit drug trafficking.

Pa John Ofiel, 83, was arrested on Tuesday, 28 April during a raid in the Aba region of Abia State.

The NDLEA said that operatives acting on credible intelligence recovered 700 grams of skunk, a potent strain of cannabis already packaged into retail sachets.

The octogenarian, who claimed to be a professional shoemaker allegedly confessed to delving into the illicit trade.

In Ekiti State on Thursday 30 April 78 year old Ogunjobi Samuel was detained at his residence in Ilupeju-Ekiti where officers seized 350 grams of cannabis from him, identifying him as a local peddler.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, (CCEO), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa (Rtd), commended the various state commands for their drug supply reduction efforts.

He urged officers to maintain the current momentum, balancing enforcement with the agency’s War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) sensitisation activities.
The enforcement drive also led to the arrest of a notorious drug dealer in Oyo State Taofik Adeyemi, 49.

He was apprehended on Saturday, 2 May, at his residence in Ibadan after months of evading the authorities.

He was caught alongside his salesman, Mustapha Oyerinde, with 3.085kg of cannabis and a getaway vehicle.

Across other states, the NDLEA recorded significant seizures including over 140,000 pills and capsules of Tramadol intercepted in separate operations targeting transit routes from Damaturu to Hadejia.

A raid on Awolowo Market in Mushin area of Lagos state resulted in the recovery of 740kg of cannabis while in Kaduna, two suspects were caught on the Abuja-Jos highway with 290kg of compressed cannabis concealed in a Honda Ridgeline.

A 65-year-old driver was intercepted at the Ile-Ife toll gate in Osun state conveying skunk and methamphetamine, leading to a follow up arrest of the consignment’s owner in Ilesha.

In line with it’s mandate, the NDLEA continued its War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) advocacy, holding enlightenment lectures for students, Islamic schools, and commercial motorcyclists in Niger, Kano, Anambra, and Lagos states.

The NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, noted that the agency remains committed to “cleansing the streets” of both notorious distributors and those who use age as a shield for criminal activity.