Fubara removes Rivers traditional council chairman
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Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has removed Eze Sergeant Awuse as the Chairman of the State Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers Council.
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The governor made this announcement on Friday during a special meeting with the traditional rulers at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Port Harcourt, the state capital.
Fubara, thereafter, appointed Eze Chike Wodo, as the new chairman of the council, saying that the office could not remain vacant.
Speaking at the meeting, the governor said Awuse has not been leading the council effectively for a while due to his alleged role in the ongoing crisis in the state.
Army rescues seven women, nine children in Borno
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The troops of the Nigerian Army in Borno State have rescued seven women and nine children snatched from their homes by terrorists.
The victims were rescued in a series of coordinated counter-terrorism operations conducted by troops in collaboration with the Vigilante and Hybrid Force.
In a statement posted on X.com on Friday, the Army said one terrorist was killed and arms and ammunition were recovered during the operation.
The statement partly read, “In Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, troops executed an ambush operation targeting terrorists’ staging areas around Pulka and Ashagashiya. During the operations, troops made contact with the terrorists, neutralizing one, while others fled in disarray, abandoning their belongings.
“The troops successfully rescued seven women and nine children from the clutches of the terrorists. The troops also recovered one submachine gun, three bicycles, four blankets, cooking utensils, and several other items.”
Also, the Army said troops ambushed terrorists in the Komala area of Borno State, adding that one terrorist was killed during the ambush, and several weapons were recovered.
“Similarly, troops conducted an ambush operation in the Komala general area of Borno State. The operations resulted in the neutralization of one terrorist and the recovery of two AK-47 rifles with two magazines containing 29 rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition and 91 belted links of PKT ammunition.
Ondo poll: PDP chair charges youths to work for victory
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The Chairman of the Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Tola Alabere, has expressed optimism that the party was sure of victory in the November 16 governorship election in the state.
Alabere said for the party to achieve victory, the youths of the party need to work selflessly and tirelessly.
The chairman gave the charge on Friday at the PDP youth stakeholders meeting and inauguration of the committee under the PDP Youth Directorate, held at the party secretariat, Akure the state capital.
Alabere said, ” I’m happy because I never knew we still have a large number of youths in the PDP. If youths are given the opportunity they will perform, we have special youths in PDP, we don’t breed rogues as PDP youths.
Ultimate HMO raises capital base to N1bn
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The Ultimate Health Management Services has recapitalised its capital base from N400m to N1bn in keeping with the provisions of the National Health Insurance Act 2022.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors, Angela Ajala, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja at the HMO’s 13th Annual General Meeting.
Ajala noted that the organisation went beyond the N750m minimum requirement stipulated by the regulatory body – the National Health Insurance Authority.
“We believe that if they say N750m, we can do a billion because we are not restricting ourselves to just Nigeria, we’re going beyond. So we need to expand our base and make sure that we can take on the expansion we’re doing.
“We are dealing with human lives and so the wellbeing of every Nigerian irrespective of where they are very critical to what we do.”
She also said that the HMO was not only particular about the well-being of Nigerians living in Nigeria but also expanding its horizons to cater to the well-being of its members in the diaspora who have family in Nigeria.
On his part, the Managing Director of the HMO, Lekan Ewenla said there was a need for inflationary trends to be put into consideration for upward review of premiums so that services could continue to be provided by hospitals.