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2021 global hand washing day: everyone deserves improved WASH, say CSOs
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), under the aegis of Network for Society, Water and Sanitation, have said that Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) were basic human rights deserved by all.
Mr Jinjiri Garba, the CSOs’ team leader, said this at a news conference to commemorate the 2021 global hand washing day in Bauchi, on Friday.
According to Garba, because access to safe water was fundamental to humans, it was the right of all citizens.
“Contaminated water jeopardizes the physical and social health of all people. It is an affront to human dignity.
“The right to water entitles everyone to sufficient, safe, acceptable, physically accessible and affordable water; and it must be enjoyed without discrimination and equally by women and men”, he said.
The team leader decried the prevalence of cholera in the state and the outbreak of COVID-19, while calling on the government to be more committed to the provision of inclusive and sustainable water sanitation and hygiene services.
Meanwhile, Dr Evelyn Mere, Country Director, WaterAid Nigeria, in a statement to commemorate the global hand washing day, said: “investing in soap and water is a clear ‘no regrets’ investment, in homes, health care facilities and in schools.
Mere said that the promotion of handwashing had been proven to be cost-effective in health and education and that improved water supply would be jeopardised if handwashing with soap was not included in the overall plan.
“Governments should not wait for another crisis to hit the nation before investing wisely in the health and well-being of its people, as well as the resilience of its economy,” she said
Also, in the statement, Mrs Claire Seaward, WaterAid’s Global Campaigns Director, said that the government needed to kickstart a behavioural change campaign on hand hygiene.
Seaward said that government should set out clear roadmaps for achieving hand hygiene for everyone by 2030, and ensure the finance to achieve it.
“Partnerships with businesses will be crucial to strengthening supply chains for hygiene products and services.
“Donors need to rapidly increase their financial support in low and middle-income countries, recognising the critical role that hand hygiene plays in pandemic preparedness and addressing antimicrobial resistance,” she said.
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London Property Dispute Exposes Alleged Corruption, Forgery by Nigerian Politician and Lawyer
By Hassan Taiye
A recent judgment by the UK’s First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) has shed light on a complex web of alleged corruption and forgery involving a Nigerian politician and a senior lawyer. The case revolves around a disputed property in North London, valued at 79 Randall Avenue.
The property was purchased in 1993 under the name “Tali Shani,” which is allegedly an alias for late General Jeremiah Useni, a powerful member of the Abacha regime. Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, claimed the property was gifted to him by “Mr. Tali Shani” in 2021 as payment for legal services. However, the tribunal dismissed this claim, describing it as “fabricated” and “fraudulent.”
The tribunal’s ruling highlights the alleged involvement of Ozekhome and his associates in fabricating documents, including a Nigerian passport, National Identification Number (NIN), and Tax Identification Number (TIN). The NIN was reportedly created remotely from Monaco using a non-compliant photograph and bypassing biometric requirements ¹.
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate Ozekhome and others over alleged fraud, forgery, and unlawful attempt to acquire the London property. The ICPC has launched an investigation, and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) has also taken notice of the case ²
Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN Senior lawyer accused of forgery and attempting to acquire the property through fraudulent means.
General Jeremiah Useni Late Nigerian General allegedly behind the purchase of the property under the alias “Tali Shani.”
Osilama Ozekhome*: Ozekhome’s son, implicated in the alleged forgery and fraud.
L-r Senate Committee Chairman on Appropriation, Solomon Adeola; Senate Deputy Whip, Onyekachi Nweboyin; Former Senate President, Ahmad Lawan; President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio; Senator Sharafadeen Ali; Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau; Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele; Senate Whip Tahir Monguno and Senate Committee Chairman on Financial Institutions, Tokunbo Abiru, after resumption of plenary yesterday. Photo: Senate President’s Office
By: Fabian Apechihin
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has resigned from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet amid a growing controversy surrounding his academic credentials.
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga confirmed Nnaji’s resignation in a statement issued late Tuesday.
Nnaji’s exit follows mounting allegations that his academic certificates were forged. Investigations revealed that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), disowned the Bachelor of Science degree he claimed to possess, stating that he never completed his studies at the institution and was therefore not issued any certificate.
According to UNN Vice-Chancellor Prof. Simon U. Ortuanya, Nnaji was admitted in 1981 but failed to meet the requirements for graduation.
In a related development, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) reportedly disowned the certificate of national service presented by Nnaji, describing it as fake.
His resignation marks the latest in a series of controversies to hit the Tinubu administration over questions of integrity and accountability among public officials.
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