Year: 2023

…wants Health Ministry to Handle Public Health Awareness By Mandy Park The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has lauded the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) over its imposition of a One Hundred and Ten Million US Dollars ($110,000,000.00) fine on British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN) and its subsidiaries over serial violation of the nation’s laws including the National Tobacco Control Act, 2015. The FCCPC had in a statement released on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, disclosed that the Commission on August 28, 2020, opened an active investigation…

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Mandy Park Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) and the National Sugar-sweetened Beverage Tax Coalition have cautioned on the dangers of unbridled sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption, insisting that the SSB industry is increasingly undermining public health for profits. Both organisations, using research findings, accused the industry of deliberately promoting misleading narratives, clouding the public’s understanding of the true health implications associated with habitual consumption of their products. They indicted SSBs including soda and fruit drinks as playing a major role in the rising cases of obesity, diabetes and heart…

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By Mandy Park The Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreation Services Employees (AUPCTRE) has rejected a plan by the management of the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC), and the Lagos State Government to sack more workers at the LWC, expected to be not less than 450 staff. AUPCTRE said the plan came to light on Monday, December 18, 2023, during a meeting of the state leadership of the union with the LWC’s Managing Director (MD), Mr. Mukhtar Tijani.   The Union’s Secretary, Abiodun Bakare, who spoke on behalf…

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Mandy Park Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, is again, expected to proceed on medical leave on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Official sources described the move as a follow-up to his medical treatment. The latest disclosure was made in a statement issued and signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde in Akure. Olatunde said that during his medical leave, the governor will prioritise his health and ensure a full recovery before resuming his official duties. According to him, “a formal letter regarding the medical leave and a notice formally…

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Mandy Park Ugep Monarch, Obol Lopon of Ugep, His Royal Majesty Obol Ofem Eteng Ubana, has lauded the philanthropy of Dr Joseph Tarkon, a Nigerian-born, American-based doctor and presiding pastor of the City of David Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), in Atlanta, Georgia, for pulling doctors within and outside Nigeria and resources to provide free medical care to his community. The monarch also expressed excitement about the evangelistic crusade to be held in his community on Friday, Dec 15. This is as Dr Tarkon said the…

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By Mandy Park Ahead of a medical outreach and Christian crusade slated for December 14 -16 in Ugep, a community in Yakurr local government area, Cross River State, a well-rounded masterclass was first held on the fundamentals of leadership. The leadership session was the first in a planned weeklong event aimed at bringing relief to thousands of people in the community and it’s environs which Dr Joseph Tarkon, a Nigerian-born, American-based doctor and presiding pastor of the City of David Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), in…

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Mandy Park Latest report from data analysed by the African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) has revealed that Nigeria. Is Africa’s second highest contributor to the US$26 billion global costs of environmental pollution caused by plastics in cigarette butts and packaging every year. ATCA’s report, as contained in its statement dated December 6, followed its analysis of research findings by the Global Centre for Good Governance in Tobacco Control, published online in the journal Tobacco Control. The analysis found that African countries with the highest smoking rate contribute the most to…

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Mandy Park The Centre for Human and Social-Economic Rights (CHSR), Campaign Against Impunity, and other right groups have appealed to the Lagos State Police Command and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Sheriff Ishola Salami by unknown killers and bring the culprits to justice. The appeal was made on Thursday during a strong protest at the offices of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, the NHRC, and the governor’s office, where petitions were submitted demanding an urgent police investigation into the…

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Mandy Park The Action Group on Free Civic Space (AGFCS) comprising over 25 right groups have raised concerns as they unequivocally condemned the “accidental bombing” by the Nigerian military which resulted in the tragic death of at least 85 people, who were celebrating the Islamic event of Maulud in Tudun Biri, a village in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. The groups want the victims families to be fully compensated with public apology tendered. Recall that the incident occurred on Sunday, December 3, 2023, and has been…

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