Economy
NPHCDA Partner Kaduna Government To Tackle Maternal Mortality
NPHCDA Partner Kaduna Government To Tackle Maternal Mortality
NPHCDA partner Kaduna Government to tackle maternal mortality. Ms Sanda-Abubakar said the MAMI project aims to reduce maternal mortality by 30 per cent and increase health facility utilisation by 60 per cent within three years.
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency on Tuesday said it will support the Kaduna State government in planning for end-to-end services across the state.
This aims to ensure the success of the Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiatives (MAMII) in reducing mortality rates in the state.
Nana Sanda-Abubakar, the agency’s director of community health services, disclosed this during a one-day joint event planning meeting for participants from Kaduna State and Mami local government areas.
Ms Sanda-Abubakat disclosed that Kaduna State had been activated for MAMI implementation.
She added that the MAMI project was aimed at reducing maternal mortality by 30 per cent and increasing health facility utilisation by 60 per cent within three years.
“You will recall in the past that the state had been listed for MAMI implementation.
“What we want to do now for the seven local government areas that are responsible for the most maternal deaths is to establish service delivery from the community to our primary health care facilities,” she said.
Ms Sanda-Abubakar added that those with complications would be referred to secondary or tertiary facilities for seamless services.
The director added that the agency would ensure that transport services were available for emergency care.
According to her, during a visit, they will meet with the seven local government areas, officials of the State Universal Education Board, and the Ministry of Health to plan how to support the end-to-end service delivery.
Ms Sanda-Abubakar said that some months back, the agency signed an MOU with the state government and agreed to recruit a number of skilled birth attendants and community health workers to fill the gap in service delivery.
”In addition to the recruitment exercise in the MOU, we agreed that we will provide kits of some essential materials and newborn commodities.
“About 16 of these commodities had been distributed from the national to the state store, and the state government is going to distribute them to the primary health care,” Ms Sanda-Abubakar said.
She added tha the commodities would be distributed to pregnant women at no cost.

NPHCDA Trains 126 New Officers To Strengthen Quality Service Delivery
NPHCDA trains 126 new officers to strengthen quality service delivery
In a remark, Habiba Ahmad-Aliyu, the acting director of community health in the Kaduna State Primary Health Care Development Agency, said the state was already working in the affected councils for the MAMI, including Kagarko, Zaria, Chikun, Kudan, Kubau, Kauru, and Igabi.
She said the state had recruited health workers, including 146 Midwives, and stated that community-based health workers had been deployed to the affected local government areas.
According to her, these health workers will map out the pregnant women and track them for antenatal care and deliveries.
She added that the agency had also inaugurated teams to work with health secretaries, health fellows, and national and state teams to orient health workers on their duties.
Economy
ADC Is Nigeria’s Only Reliable Political Party, Others Brought Insecurity, Hunger, Says Atiku
ADC Is Nigeria’s Only Reliable Political Party, Others Brought Insecurity, Hunger, Says Atiku
ADC is Nigeria’s only reliable political party, others brought insecurity, hunger, says Atiku. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubukar says the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is the only reliable political party in the country, noting that others have brought insecurity, hunger, poverty and unemployment.
Speaking in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba state, during the official opening of the ADC state secretariat, Abubakar said the party is ready for a 2027 victory but urged Nigerians to unite to rescue the nation.
He also asked Taraba residents to take part in the ongoing continuous voter registration exercise, adding that their participation is crucial to reversing Nigeria’s worsening hardship.
“I am in Taraba to inaugurate our new party office of the ADC, and I want you to hold the party with integrity,” Channels Television quoted Atiku as saying.
“Do not allow anybody to deceive you with any other party, because we have tasted other political parties, and they brought nothing but insecurity, hunger, poverty and unemployment. “The youths and women should know that we are doing this for them to have a better future, and I am holding on to their promise. “ADC will win Taraba state and win Nigeria as the only reliable political party.”

ADC Is Nigeria’s Only Reliable Political Party
Abubakar, who formally joined the ADC on Monday—17 months before the 2027 general election—said his experience across political platforms convinced him that the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other parties lack the capacity to rescue the country.
He resigned from the PDP on July 16, citing “irreconcilable differences” within the opposition party as his reason for leaving.
Akwa Ibom
Akwa Ibom Governor Pledges Commitment To Tourism, Blue Economy Development
Akwa Ibom Governor Pledges Commitment To Tourism, Blue Economy Development
Akwa Ibom governor pledges commitment to tourism, blue economy development… commends Editi Effiong for projecting State’s tourism potentials
As part of his effort to encourage tourism and enhance the State’s blue economy, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to encourage and reward young professionals who are willing to collaborate with his administration in promoting the positive image of the State through the ARISE Agenda.
The Governor made this known while fielding questions from Government House correspondents shortly after embarking on inspection of a locale of a movie, “The Black Book 2” (Old Scores), at Ishiet Beach/Market in Uruan Local Government Area.
He commended the movie Producer and Director, Mr. Editi Effiong, for his talent, vision, inspiration, and creative ability to project the tourism potentials and boost the economy of the State.
Governor Eno charged young Akwa Ibomites to shun divisive tendencies, be inspired, and emulate the creative effort of successful Akwa Ibom sons and daughters by joining hands to develop the tourism and blue economy of the State.
“The impression is amazing, seeing that we have one of our own trying to pull the world down here.
“I would love to thank and encourage him, and to let our young people see that Akwa Ibom has what it takes to drag the world’s attention.
“It depends on what you see. Someone can see this place and write one story about a swamp that has been abandoned and make all the noise. Another person sees this place and makes a great movie out of it that will market this place to the world and is able to attract the attention because of the work he has done here,” he said.
The State Chief Executive pledged his encouragement, support, and collaboration with Editi and other young Akwa Ibomites to enable them rise to the zenith of their calling.
“We are going to work with him. Editi is a young man I have known very well. This is one thing I say to our people in the diaspora, let’s partner. Come back home, whatever you see out there, bring it back here, and let’s work together.
“I think that is the story, and I am really impressed. If you know the number of people that have visited this State in the course of this film, the talents, and the caliber of artists that have been here, then this young man deserves an award and our support,” he added.

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On his part, the movie Producer and Director, Effiong, appreciated Governor Eno for his visionary leadership and passion for tourism development.
He expressed gratitude to the Governor for creating a hospitable and tourism friendly ecosystem to enhance talent exploration through the provision of good road network and quality modern facilities which distinguished the State as one of the most treasured locations in the country.
Crime
EFCC Releases Ex-AGF Malami After Hours Of Interrogation
EFCC Releases Ex-AGF Malami After Hours Of Interrogation
EFCC releases ex-AGF Malami after hours of interrogation. He said he would return for further questioning.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the former attorney general of the federation and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami, after hours of interrogation by the anti-graft team.
Mr Malami confirmed his release in his X account on Saturday. The former minister said that he had been released and scheduled for another meeting with investigators.
He said that the reality behind the “fabricated allegations” levelled against him would become clearer with time.
“In line with my undertaking to keep Nigerians updated on my invitation by EFCC, I give glory to Allah for his divine intervention. “The engagement was successful and I am eventually released while on an appointment for further engagement as the truth relating to the fabricated allegations against me continues to unfold.”

EFCC Releases Ex-AGF Malami After Hours Of Interrogation
The EFCC had summoned Mr Malami through a letter dated November 24, and signed by Sunday Ofen-Imu on behalf of its chairman, Ola Olukoyede.
The EFCC did not disclose the specific allegations for which Mr Malami was invited.
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