President Tinubu Appoints Oloriegbe As NHIA Chairman

President Tinubu appoints Oloriegbe as NHIA chairman. Mr Oloriegbe served as the chairman of the Senate committee on health from 2019 to 2023.

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ibrahim Oloriegbe as chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), effective March 11.

The appointment of the former Kwara central senator would  be for an initial term of four years, Bayo Onanuga, the president’s spokesman, said in a statement on Sunday.

Mr Oloriegbe represented Kwara central senatorial district at the ninth senate of the National Assembly.

He holds a Master’s in Coaching and Consultation from the University of Oxford, UK, and HEC, Paris, and a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the  Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State.

Tinubu Appoints Oloriegbe

He is a member of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN), Nigeria Venereal Disease Association, Guild of Medical Directors of Nigeria, International Aids Society (IAS), and the Africa Health Leadership and Management Network.

Mr Oloriegbe served as the chairman of the Senate committee on health from 2019 to 2023 and the chairman of the Joint National Assembly Committee on Health.

Eid-el-Fitr: Niger Gov. Bago Tasks Security Agencies To Ensure Peaceful Celebrations

Eid-el-Fitr: Niger Gov. Bago tasks security agencies to ensure peaceful celebrations. He called on wealthy individuals to assist the less privileged.

Governor Muhammad Bago of Niger has called on security agencies to ensure adequate security across the state for a hitch-free Eid-el Fitr celebration.

Bago made the call while addressing thousands of Muslim Ummah that gathered for Eid-el Fitr prayers after the two rakaats prayers at the Minna Central Eid prayer ground on Sunday.

Represented by his deputy, Yakubu Garba, the governor said security agencies should not give room to any form of unrest in any part of the state, especially in Minna, the state capital.

He urged them to do their best to ensure an uninterrupted celebration for the good of all.

Mr Bago advised the youths in the state to be law abiding and not use the period of celebration to cause havoc.
He called on wealthy individuals to assist the less privileged.

He thanked the traditional rulers, elders and stakeholders in the state for their advice and prayers, and pledged continuous collaboration with them in the administration of the state.

Speaking, the special adviser to the governor on political matters and strategy, Mohammed Kolo, thanked Niger people for their support to the Bago-led administration and urged them not to relent.

Eid-el-Fitr: Niger Gov. Bago Tasks Security Agencies To Ensure Peaceful Celebrations

He said that the state government would continue to do more in line with its quest and vision of achieving a new Niger agenda.

In his Khutba (sermon), the Chief Imam of Minna Central Mosque, Malam Jibril Imam, who performed the Eid prayer, congratulated Muslims for being alive to witness the occasion.

He urged them to sustain and put into practice what they have learnt during the Ramadan fast.

Among those that performed the prayer were the former governor of Niger, Muazu Aliyu, the Emir of Minna, Umar  Bahago, and members of the state executive council.

Eid-el-Fitr: Atiku Urges Leaders To Prioritise Welfare Of Nigerians, God’s Fear

Eid-el-Fitr: Atiku urges leaders to prioritise welfare of Nigerians, God’s fear. He also urged leaders to lead in the fear of God.

Aformer vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has admonished leaders at all levels to prioritise the wellbeing of Nigerians.

Mr Abubakar made the plea in a statement by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe on Sunday in Abuja. He also urged leaders to lead in the fear of God.

“While the Ramadan season encourages charity to the less privileged, it becomes imperative on leaders to make sure that after Ramadan, governments  initiate interventions that will ensure that  wellbeing and welfare of the people are  sustained.

“It is important to call the attention of those in positions of authority to the practices of the Noble Prophet Muhammad (SAW) that teaches  about obligations of leadership to the people.

“It is not enough that the government will ask that the people should brace themselves for harsh economic conditions.

“It is more sufficient for the leadership to show compassion on the masses and by acting with fear of God,” Mr Abubakar said.

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Mr Abubakar congratulated the Muslim faithful in Nigeria and around the world on the successful completion of the Ramadan fasting.
He described the completion of Ramadan fasting as a blessing from the Almighty.

He reminded Muslim faithful that the celebration of Eid-el-fitri, “should be an opportunity to remind ourselves to continue to intensify the good deeds that were embraced during Ramadan.

He also advised people to continue to pray for progress in their private lives and that of Nigeria.