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Aregbesola hints on how new CG, NIS would emerge
Aregbesola hints on how new CG, NIS would emerge
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has promised Nigerians that due process would be embraced in the appointment of the next Comptroller General of Immigration.
Aregbesola gave the promise on Monday during the Pulling Out Parade of Muhammad Babandede, the 16th Comptroller-General of Immigration at the NIS headquarters’ Parade Ground.
The Minister said: “The process of selecting the new CG is not arbitrary. It is following a due process and that is why somebody is standing in for that process to be completed.”
He said: “We must commend the President for allowing due process and not just arbitrary impunity.”
He noted that Babandede was the first Comptroller General of the NIS to be accorded the ceremonial pulling out, stressing that this was the result of the due process allowed by the Buhari’s administration, claiming that in the past Comptroller General were arbitrarily appointed.
He noted that part of the due process was the taking over of a Deputy Comptroller General in charge of Finance and Account, Idris Jere, in an acting capacity pending the appointment of the substantive Comptroller General by President Muhammadu Buhari.
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He recounted the reason for the extension in tenure of Babandede who was due for retirement last year September by a year.
He said he took the case to the President that if he surely wants him to perform efficiently he needs a year to learn how to manage the Immigration from Babandede and also allow the CGI a year to finish his core projects.
He said though some projects started by the retired CGI are still uncompleted, he however explained that no human completes a project, promising that the project would be continued from where Babandede stopped.
Aregbesola said Babandede was one of the people who made his job as a minister less challenging.
He said Babandede’s wealth of experience in all aspects of immigration helped him to implement the president’s policies in the ministry.
While commending Babandede, the minister urged his successor to sustain the feats of the outgone CG.
Babandede, who was appointed the Comptroller General of the NIS on the 15th of May 2016, took over from Martin Kure Abeshi.
In his valedictory message, Babandede said he left the NIS better than he met it, but promised that though he is now retired, he would be ready to offer advice when called upon by the Service and his nation.
Aregbesola hints on how new CG, NIS would emerge
NAF airstrikes neutralise bandit hideout in Chikun in Kaduna
By: Zagazola Makama
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft have carried out a precision strike on a notorious bandit hideout in Kunti, within Sohon Gaya community of Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State.
Zagazola learnt that the operation followed credible intelligence reports of heightened bandit activities in the axis, with the criminals reportedly wielding sophisticated weapons, including assault rifles and heavy-calibre arms.
Sources confirmed that at about 1200hrs, two NAF helicopters were sighted conducting the successful strike on the location, which had been a source of terror to the surrounding communities.
In the aftermath of the air interdiction, friendly ground troops arrived the target area in Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) to secure the location, assess battle damage and mop up fleeing elements of the bandits.
The timely synergy between air and ground components ensured effective neutralisation of the threats while also restoring confidence among residents of Sohon Gaya community.
NAF airstrikes neutralise bandit hideout in Chikun in Kaduna
Hilda Baci Concludes GWR Jollof Rice Attempt, Awaits Confirmation
By Halima Abdulkadiri
Celebrity chef Hilda Baci on Saturday successfully wrapped up her ambitious bid to set a new Guinness World Record (GWR) for the largest pot of jollof rice.
The reports gathered that Baci cooked approximately 200 bags of rice in a massive 22,619-litre pot, which measured six metres in both width and height. The cooking process lasted about nine hours.
She now awaits official confirmation from Guinness World Records on whether her feat will be certified as a new world record.
Bold Strategy to Revolutionize Women’s Health Launched
By: Michael Mike
A bold, data-driven, tech-enabled, and financially intelligent strategy designed to revolutionize women’s health across Nigeria has been launched.
The project RenewHER (Renew Health Equity and Reform) is a Presidential Women’s Health Transformation Initiative, led by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Women’s Health (OSSAP-WH) and championed by Dr. Adanna Steinacker.
The launching was held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja on Thursday evening with the Vice President Kashim Shettima representing President Bola Tinubu.
At the Gala, the Women’s Health Digital Media and Communications Hub, a national advocacy and story telling platform was unveiled, which is dedicated to amplifying women’s voices, spotlighting innovations, and driving conversations across six national priority areas: Maternal, Newborn and Child Health; Sexual and Reproductive Health; Adolescent Health and Menstrual Equity; Nutrition and Preventive Care; Healthcare Workforce and Access; and Coalition Building.
The evening also featured a Presidential Keynote Address, the premiere of the RenewHER campaign film, a cultural showcase, the Health Innovator Awards and a National Pledge Moment to mobilize long-term support for the initiative.
Speaking on the project, the SSA to the President on Women’s Health, Dr. Adanna Steinacker, said: “RenewHER is more than an initiative, it is a national call to action to redefine the future of women’s health and economic equity in Nigeria. Through the Women’s Health Nigeria Hub and Magazine, we a creating a movement that transforms policy, empowers communities, and inspires a new generation of champions for women’s health.”
Key strategic partners of the initiative include the Nigerian Governor’s Forum (NGF), the Nigerian Governors’ Spouses Forum (NGSF), the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII), the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), and the Women in Healthcare Network (WIHCN), all supporting RenewHER to deliver measurable health outcomes, while creating economic opportunities for women through financial incentives, digital wallets, microgrants, skills training, and women-led health innovations.
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