As Lagos continues to be the state with the highest number of COVID- 19 cases in Nigeria, the state and local governments have been reaching out to the people of the state with relief materials that’s expected to cushion the effects of another 14-Day Stay-at-home order declared by President Muhammadu Buhari.
According to the National Coordinator of the National Cash Transfer Office (NACTO) of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development (FMHADMSD) Dr Mrs Temitope Sinkaiye, the poor and vulnerable in Lagos State would start receiving the cash transfer of the federal government.
Speaking at the one-day assessment and preparedness workshop, organised by the NACTO office for Lagos State Government officials at the Elomax Hotels, Maryland, Lagos on Wednesday, Dr Sinkaiye said that the National cash transfer office had to be in Lagos state before the vulnerable people on the register receives the money.
She explained further that there’s a need for such development since Lagos State remains the most hit in the country by the novel coronavirus, prompting federal government to enforce residents to stay-at-home for the main time.
She said, “We are in Lagos, despite the lockdown as a result of the pandemic in order to ensure that we fast track the processes to enroll the poor and vulnerable on our register, so that we can begin to transfer their cash to them, and they would be able to use such funds to meet their immediate needs.”
She said that all stakeholders and other officials are putting in all efforts to ensure that the vulnerable people get their hands on the money as soon as possible. She added that the money is meant for the poorest of the poor, whose lifestyle have become worse due to the outbreak of the COVID- 19 pandemic.
“We have different interventions for different segments, but cash transfer is just addressing the bottom poor. There are other interventions for other segments of the poor in the society,” Dr Sinkaiye said.
Mrs Oluwakemi Adedeji, State Coordinator of the Lagos State Operations Coordinating Unit (Lagos SOCU), said the SOCU office are working tirelessly to compile the least, reaching 30 of the 57 local governments in the state. She assured the poor and the vulnerable that they’ll begin the cash transfer as soon as possible.
In attendance as well were, Commissioners for Economic Planning and Budget Mr Sam Egube, the Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment Mrs Yetunde Arobieke, and other top officials of the Lagos State government.
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Report any officer asking for money for release of suspect as Police insist bail is free
Report any officer asking for money for release of suspect as Police insist bail is free
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has insisted that bail is free, and called on the public to report any officer asking for money to release a suspect on bail.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja.
Adeh spoke in reaction to public outcry that some police officers were demanding money to release suspects on bail in the territory.
She said the report of the erring officers would serve as a deterrent to others, adding that it was fraudulent to demand for money to release a suspect on bail.
Adeh blamed the yielding to such fraudulent demand on ignorance on the part of the victims who refused to stand on their rights.
“A similar case was reported where an officer demanded money to release a suspect on bail and when the matter was reported, we requested for evidence from the victim.
“The evidence was provided because the money was transferred to the officer’s account and actions are being taken on the issue.
“So, I encourage the public to take advantage of the FCT Police Complaint Response Unit (CRU) lines on 08107314192 to report such misconduct with evidence,” she said.
Adeh urged the public to always insist on their rights and refuse any form of payment to release a suspect on bail.(NAN)
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Former President sentenced to five years in prison by Court
Former President sentenced to five years in prison by Court
South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk Yeol was on Friday sentenced to five years in prison for obstruction of justice.
The Seoul Central District Court found that the 65-year-old conservative, with the help of the presidential security service, had tried to prevent his own arrest and deleted multiple documents related to the investigation against him.
Yoon shocked the nation by imposing martial law on December 3, 2024, amid a budget dispute with the opposition, plunging the country into a political crisis.
He justified the drastic measure as necessary to protect South Korea’s democratic order and accused the left-leaning opposition of being infiltrated by communists with ties to China and North Korea, though he provided no evidence for these claims.
In a separate trial, prosecutors have sought the death penalty for Yoon on charges of incitement, with a verdict expected on February 19.
While the death penalty remains legally in force in South Korea, it has not been carried out for nearly 30 years.
Yoon’s actions previously alarmed international investors and led to withheld investments, damaging the reputation of South Korea as a political and economic model for the region.
Since last summer, South Korea has been led by President Lee Jae Myung, a left-leaning centrist and long-time political rival of Yoon. (dpa/NAN)
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JUST IN; Imam that famously shielded 262 Christians from death during Plateau attack is dead
JUST IN; Imam that famously shielded 262 Christians from death during Plateau attack is dead
The Imam of Nghar village, Abubakar Abdullahi in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, who famously sheltered 262 Christians during communal violence, has passed away.
The Imam’s Son Saleh Abubakar, confirmed the development to Daily Trust on Friday, saying that the cleric died on Thursday night at the Plateau Specialist Hospital in Jos.
The Son said, his father “died ten days after he was admitted” in the hospital.
“He was initially diagnosed with a heart problem. He’d go for check-ups and return. His health hadn’t been stable since the heart disease diagnosis.”
Imam Abubakar died at the age of 90. He is survived by 19 children – 12 sons and seven daughters.
Tecall that in June 2018, during violent, faith-based communal clashes that affected 10 villages in Barkin Ladi, Imam Abubakar sheltered 262 Christians in his mosque and residence until the violence subsided, saving them from certain death.
His courage earned him widespread recognition, including the International Religious Freedom Award presented by the United States Department of State in 2019.
The late cleric will be laid to rest on Friday (today) in Nghar village after the Juma’at prayers.
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