Members of the Ini Local Government Legislative Council say they stand by their impeachment of the local government chairman, Hon ISREAL IDAISIN and the house leader Hon IKPE IKPE.
Recall that 7 members of the house had signed a resolution at Tuesday’s plenary to impeach the chairman for alleged gross misconduct, misappropriation of funds, non-payment of entitlements to councilors, abdication of duty, flouting of the Local Government Administration Law 2017, amongst other accusations.
• Call for Government’s immediate intervention.
Statistics reflect that the Doctor to Patient ratio is widening rather than decreasing.
According to Data released by the Nigeria Medical Association NMA, the 1:600 doctor to patients ratio is no longer applicable as we now operate on a ratio of 1:5000 doctor to patients. What a frightening rise.
It has become a dire situation as Doctors leave Nigeria in droves to practice in other countries.
NMA in April 2022 raised alarm over the mass exodus of Doctors, who the body noted are accessing Jobs in Europe, America, and Asia. This leaves a deficit in Nigeria’s health sector with about 30,000 doctors to cater to patients and sustain the overburdened Health care system.
Inspiration FM gathered that Citizens are lamenting what they termed an omen as they also advised the Nigerian Government to quit acting unperturbed by the situation.
Our Correspondent GLORY SILAS in this report examines the situation, taking us through the challenges and critical aspects that need urgent interventions for change in the narrative.
Do take a listen.
Former Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Prof. Charles Quaker Dokubo, is dead.
Prof. Charles Dokubo according to multiple sources died at a private hospital in Abuja on Wednesday night, after a brief illness. He was aged; 70.
He was sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari in August 2020, and replaced by Milland Dikio.
The Nigeria Police Force, Edo state command earlier today (Monday), said it killed five suspected kidnappers, recovered arms and rescued one victim in Ughoshi-Afe bush, Ibillo, in the Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state.
In a statement by the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Jennifer Iwegbu, the suspects were said to have been killed in a gun duel.
The statement read: “The Edo State Police Command in its avowed commitment to rid the state of violent crimes, especially kidnapping, on Sunday, rescued one kidnapped victim, neutralised five kidnappers and recovered arms and ammunition.
“This feat was achieved following credible information given to the command that hoodlums suspected to be kidnappers were operating in the Ughoshi-Afe bush, Ibillo, in the Akoko-Edo LGA, Edo State.
“On receipt of the information, the command immediately mobilised its tactical team from Ibillo as well as the vigilantes and hunters to the scene.
“The kidnappers on sighting the operatives opened fire on them, which led to a gun duel that left five of the kidnappers fatally injured and were later confirmed dead. One kidnapped victim, Mr. Innocent Achebe (38 years), was rescued unhurt and had since been re-united with his family.
“Items recovered at the scene include two locally made pistols, charms and cartridges,” the statement added.
