Health

 N.H.I.A Charts New Course with Innovative Plans

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By Abisola Oluremi

The drive towards achieving a health insurance system that works for all Nigerians gained fresh momentum in Oyo State as the National Health Insurance Authority, N.H.I.A, rallied stakeholders for a one-day engagement forum in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

Held at the Federal Secretariat Conference Hall, the forum provided a platform to unveil the newly developed strategic goals of the N.H.I.A.

The strategic goals lay emphasis on aligning all partners for effective implementation of health insurance reforms in the state and across the country.

Oyo State Coordinator of the N.H.I.A, Mr. Christopher Daramola, described the event as a call to action for all parties to share a common vision for a health insurance system that leaves no one behind.

According to Mr. Daramola, this year’s theme, “Towards a Health Insurance System That Works for All” highlights the authority’s commitment to expanding access to quality healthcare while strengthening the operational framework of health insurance in Nigeria.

Presentations at the forum covered N.H.I.A. programmes, contributory schemes, benefit packages, enforcement, and claims management, while another session examined the N.H.I.A. Act 2022, two years after its enactment, and explored the future direction of health insurance reforms.

A question-and-answer session followed, with stakeholders seeking clarity on implementation strategies and pledging stronger collaboration to expand health insurance coverage.

In a communique, the N.H.I.A. stressed the need to enforce mandatory insurance laws to improve healthcare access, reduce financial burdens, and build public trust in the health insurance system.

It also urged participants to take the knowledge gained back to their workplaces and communities to accelerate the journey towards Universal Health Coverage in Oyo State and across Nigeria.

The forum brought together N.H.I.A. officials, H.M.Os, enrollees, healthcare facilities, state insurance agencies, professional bodies, and development partners.

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Education

2022 Cutoff Marks: JAMB, Others Decide on Thursday

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has said that tertiary institutions in Nigeria were unable to conduct the 2021 admissions within the time frame due to constraints imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This is as the board noted that it would meet with institutions and other agencies to determine the 2022 admissions cutoff, among others, on Thursday, July 21, 2022.

These were disclosed in the board’s weekly bulletin, which was made available in Abuja on Monday.

The bulletin read, “The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has fixed Thursday, July 21, 2022, for the 2022 Policy Meeting and the third edition (2020) of the NATAP-M Awards.

“The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, would chair the policy meeting as well as serve as the chief host of the NATAP-M Awards Ceremony.

“The two events, which are scheduled to be held on the same day and place, will have in attendance heads of tertiary institutions, heads of regulatory agencies in the education sector, and other critical stakeholders such as Chairmen of the Committee on Education at the lower and upper chambers of the National Assembly.”

According to the management of the board, the policy meeting, which is to kick start the 2022 admission process into the nation’s tertiary institutions, will be held before the National Tertiary  Admissions’ performance merit Awards.

The board added, “The policy meeting will discuss critical issues emanating from the presentation to be given by the Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, on the just concluded 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, Direct Entry Applications, in addition to setting the tone for the 2022/2023 admission exercise.

“The policy meeting is expected to chart policy directions for the nation’s tertiary institutions, set admission guidelines and present application statistics, candidates’ performance, as well as evaluate the 2021 admission exercise. The meeting, among other things, will take a stand on acceptable minimum admission standards to be applied in all admissions to be undertaken by all tertiary institutions.”

Punch /Taiwo Akinola

Sport

WAFCON 2022: Nigeria Out of Race

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The Super Falcons of Nigeria have been nocked out of the 2022 Women Africa Cup of Nations.

The team on Monday lost 5-4 on penalty to the host Nation, Morocco in the second semifinals match of the day.

The regular 90minutes and extra 30minutes had ended 1-1.

Morocco will now face South Africa in the final of the competition while Nigeria will engage Zambia in the third place match.

South Africa’s Banyana Banyana defeated their Zambian counterparts by two goals to one in the first semifinals game earlier in the day.

Michael Ogundare

Religion

1,150 Nigerians Miss 2022 Hajj

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One thousand, one hundred and fifty [1,150], intending pilgrims from Nigeria have missed this year’s Hajj exercise.

The breakdown of the affected intending pilgrims shows that the private tour operators sector has the highest with 740 followed by Kano State with 700.

Others are Plateau State with 91 intending pilgrims while Bauchi State has nine [9].

This is contained in a statement by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Alhaja Fatima Sanda-Usara.

NAHCON regretted all inconveniences caused by the development to the intending pilgrims and other stakeholders and attributed the cause to the last-minute disappointment regarding flight arrangements pointing out that the Commission is ready to refund the intending pilgrims. 

“Sadly, despite all efforts to airlift all Nigerian intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2022 Hajj, NAHCON was incapacitated in discharging this responsibility fully, majorly due to last-minute setbacks that frustrated its plan to conclude airlift of pilgrims by 27th June of this year. Unfortunately, the chartered flight option that gave so much hope to NAHCON and the Private Tour Operators’ leadership also became a failure as their IBAN accounts failed accreditation by the respective authorities in Saudi Arabia”.

“The Commission gives assurance that all affected pilgrims will be refunded their Hajj fares while it will work towards improving its deficiencies next time. NAHCON has learnt a lot of lessons and is determined not to have a repetition of the unfortunate situation”. 

NAHCON also acknowledged the disappointment and hardships experienced by pilgrims already in Saudi Arabia during their airlift operations to the holy land. 

“NAHCON humbly acknowledges the following: that it owes deep and unreserved regrets to entire intending pilgrims to 2022 Hajj for the hardships and disappointments experienced during outbound airlift operations to the holy land. The Commission offers similar apologies to the federal government of Nigeria, State Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, Private Tour Operators, and the general public for any embarrassment the situation of the past few weeks might have caused”.

PR/Ridwan Fasasi 

Politics

APC Primary Election: Oyetola Wins With 222,169 Votes

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Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has emerged the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress,APC ahead of the July 16th Governorship election in the state.

The Governor was on Sunday declared winner of the APC primary election held across the state having defeated his two other contenders.

Announcing the result of the election at the APC state Secretariat, Osogbo, Chairman of the Electoral Committee and Governor of Kwara state, Mr Abdulrahaman Abdulrasak said Governor Oyetola polled 222,169 ,while his closest rival, former Secretary to the state government Alhaji Moshood Adeoti scored 12,921.

On his part, a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Lasun Yusuf polled 460.

Reacting to the outcome of the election, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola saluted the peaceful conduct of members of the APC whom he said trooped out emasse to determine who would fly the party’s flag come July 16th this year.

Governor Oyetola said the exercise was a step further in deepening democracy.

However, the Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola who is major backer of the former SSG, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti alleged that the process was delibrately manipulated to ensure the emergency of the incumbent Governor.

In a statement by his Media Adviser, Mr Sola Fasure, the Minister said his group was studying the event and would soon take a decision.

Though the APC Primary Election was generally peaceful across the state, some women in Oyan, Odo Otin local government complained that they could not find their names on the voter’s register.

One man named Ojo Akinola was allegedly shot dead in Odogbo ward six of Atakumosa East local government.

Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, Osun state command, Mrs Yemisi Opalola said the death was as a result of cult clash in the area.

Adenitan Akinola

News

Ekiti Records 1st Rain in 2022

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Barely twenty four hours after Oyo and Osun StaEkiti States witnessed the first rain of the year, Ekiti state has also joined in welcoming the 1st shower in the year 2022.

There has been great desire for a down pour by residents of the state in recent times, due to intensity of heat being experienced

The outcry was much among the farmers who claimed that further delay in the rain could be dangerous for their yams.

However, succor came the way of the concerned citizens as the rain which had been giving signs in the last three days drizzled for about twenty minutes.

Though it was not recorded in all parts of the state, it drizzled in areas such as, Ilokun, Adebayo, Olorunsogo, Basiri, Ijadu and Similoluwa.

Residents however look forward to having a downpour soonest.

Kayode Babatuyi

Lifestyle

Folarin’s Wife To Be Buried On Feb 22

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The remains of the wife of Oyo Central senator, Barrister Angela Nwaka Folarin would be interned in Ibadan on February 22, 2022.

Special Adviser Mr Olaniyi on Media and Publicity to Senator Teslim Folarin, made the announcement on behalf of the family on Saturday.

“Angels don’t live on earth, but in heaven! Our Angela has gone to where she belongs. She will be buried in Ibadan on February 22″ said YSO.

The Thames Valley University-trained lawyer breathed her last on Friday, 28th January 2022 in her London home at the age of 47.

Adewumi Faniran /Oyoinsight.com

Security

Makinde Remembers War Heroes, Makes Case For Their Welfare

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Ahead of the January 15, 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration, Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has inaugurated the emblem and appeal fund.

Performing the ceremony at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Ibadan governor Makinde also donated three million naira to the state chapter of the Nigerian Legion.

Represented by the Deputy Governor, Mr Rauf Olaniyan, the Governor appealed to well-meaning individuals and corporate organizations to support the war veterans and less privileged among ex-servicemen by donating generously to the Armed forces remembrance emblem appeal fund. “It is imperative that collective efforts be made to consciously care and cater for the needs of maimed soldiers, the widows, their children and other dependants of the fallen heroes as part of the Social Inclusion policy of the state government,’’ the governor said.

Earlier, the Commandant of the Oyo State Chapter of the Nigerian Legion, Ogunkojo Julius had appealed for a substantial upward review of the state donation to the legion.

He also urged Nigerians to donate generously to the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration to complement efforts of the state government.

The Deputy Governor, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan, some cabinet members and heads of security agencies in the State were later decorated with the Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem.

Osun state governor, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola had on Wednesday launched the 2022, Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem in Osogbo, Osun state capital.

 At the ceremony held at the banquet hall of the government house , the governor noted that, no amount was too big to honour the fallen and injured Nigerian heroes who had sacrificed their comfort and lives for national unity and peace.

Iyabo Adebisi

News

Abiodun Advocates Peaceful Coexistence Among Ethnic Groups

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Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has launched the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem with a call on well meaning Nigerians to assist the widows and orphans of the fallen heroes.

Speaking on the occasion held at Conference Hall, Okemosan Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun

said Nigerian Legion was established to promote the welfare of the ex- servicemen and adequately cater for the wellbeing of the families of the fallen heroes.

While describing men and officers of the Nigerian Armed Force as true heroes and symbols of national unity, the Governor stressed the need for peaceful coexistence among the various ethnic groups across the country.

He noted that diversity remained the bedrock of the country and emphasized that all hands must be on deck to sustain the nation’s unity.

Earlier, Ogun State Chairman, Nigerian Legion, Mr Olumuyiwa Orukotan, said the celebration of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day was to remind Nigerians of fatalities suffered by ex-servicemen and the fallen heroes as well as the plight of their families.

The Chairman who said unemployment remained the major challenge confronting the ex-servicemen, appealed to well-meaning Nigerians to come to their aid.

Bolanle Adesida

News

Oyetola Signs 129.7 Billion Naira 2022 Budget

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Osun state Governor, Alhaji Adegboyega  Oyetola has signed the 2022 budget of 129.7 billion nairas.

Speaking at the ceremony, governor OYETOLA commended the legislature for diligent work on the budget and noted that with 83 per cent performance of 2021 budget as at the 3rd quarter, the 2022 budget would witness Improved performance.

Governor Oyetola who said the 2022 budget was developed with a passion for human development and citizens’ welfare  solicited more support from critical stakeholders for Improved budget Performance

In his remark, the speaker Mr Timothy Owoeye noted that the early presentation of the appropriation bill to the state Assembly by the governor gave room for thorough screening of 2022 budget proposals by government ministries, agencies and departments.

Mr Owoeye who solicited prompt funding of Osun internal revenue service,OIRS, stressed the need for revenue-generating agencies and departments to double their efforts.

Earlier in a remark, the state commissioner for budget and planning, Professor Yinusa Olalekan noted that the budget had input from citizens across the senatorial districts in the state.

The 2022 budget christened “Budget of sustainable development” is 17 billion nairas higher than the 2021 budget.

It has over 53 billion nairas as recurrent expenditure while capital expenditure takes over 75 billion nairas.

Abiodun Adeoye

News

Cleric Tasks Government On National Security As Citizens Await 2022 In High Spirits

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As Nigerians are in high spirit to usher in 2022, governments at all levels have been mandated to prevent repeat of incessant bloodshed, ritual killings, kidnap for ransom and poverty which characterized the outgoing year.
The Assistant General Overseer in charge of African mission of the Gospel Faith mission International, GOFAMINT, Pastor Samuel Okomolehin( d m r m d) stated this in Ibadan during his introduction as the senior pastor of Basorun Assembly of the church.


Pastor Okomolehin  who attributed the increasing crime rate in country to high level of youth unemployment said government needed to provide jobs for the youth to curb the the ugly trend and  consider how to make life more better for the citizens  The pastor  sought the cooperation of the resident pastor and the assembly members, for the church to experience turnaround in the coming years.


In his sermon entitled, ‘the seventy return with joy”, Pastor Okomolehin urged the congregation to be closer to God for victory over the devil.
Performing the formal introduction earlier, the minister in charge of region eleven of The Gospel Faith Mission International, GOFAMINT, Pastor Amos Akangbe, said the formal introduction of the Pastor Okomolehin to the church was in line with the policy of the church.
He urged members of the congregation to support the senior pastor in his quest for the transformation of the church.

Until his return to Africa as the Assistant General Overseer of GOFAMINT churches in the continent till date, Pastor Samuel Okomolehin was former Europe Coordinator of GOFAMINT in Europe between 2014 and 2020.

Rotimi Famakin

Yoruba

Ile Igbimo Asofin Agba Seleri Lati Mu Agbega Ba Papako Ofurufu Ilu Ibadan Kolee Ba Igbamu

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Ìgbìmò tekoto Ile asòfin Àgbà fétò Ìrìnnà ojú òfurufú ti sèlérí pé, òun yóò mú àgbéga bá pápákò òfurufú ilè yìí to wà nílu ìbàdàn, lónà tí yóò fi ba ìgbàmu.

Alága ìgbìmò tekoto Ile asòfin Àgbà fétò Ìrìnnà ojú òfurufú náà, sénítò Smart Adéyemí, ló sàlàyé èyí làkókò àbèwò won sí Gómìnà Sèyí Mákindé lóluulésé ìjoba tówà ladugbo Agodi nilû ìbàdàn gégé bí ara akitiyan ìgbìmò náà.

Sénítò Adéyemí sàlàyé pe, àbèwò won òhún sáájú àgbékalè àbá òfin odún 2022 ni yóò ró ìgbìmò tekoto Ile náà lagbara pelawon ìroyìn to wúlóò, èyí tó n dé sétìgbó rè, láti le rí owó goboi ná séka ètò Ìrìnnà ojú òfurufú.

Nínú òrò tálága ìgbìmò tekoto Ile asòfin kejì fétò Ìrìnnà ojú òfurufú, ògbéni Nnolim Nnaji, to n náà kówòrìn pelu ikò òhún tenumó pàtàkì mímú àgbéga báwon pápákò òfurufú to n be nílè yìí, gégé bí ojú ònà mín táwon eeyan n samulo fétò Ìrìnnà, niwoyesi okanojokan awon ipenija to nkoju ètò àbò.

Nínú òrò tie, Gómìnà ipinle oyo, Onímòèro Sèyí Mákindé to ìjoba àpapo pe , kó jòwó pápákò òfurufú náà fun ìjoba ipinle Oyo, lónà àti fun lanfani atunse re ni kiakia, nibamu pelu ajosepo to dammoran laarin re ati ìjoba àpapo.

Leyin eyi ni ikò òhún wa se àbèwò lo si pápákò òfurufú ilu ìbàdàn, láti le mo ipo to wa gan.

Folakemi Wojuade.