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Crisis Rocks University of Benin Teaching Hospital
Monday EBALU, Benin City
It was a show of shame at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) as Medical Laboratory Scientists who are currently on strike assaulted and chased out a senior management staff of the UBTH for allegedly trying to implore other staff from a privately owned hospital laboratory to take over the duties and running of the laboratory services at the Hospital.
The Laboratory scientists who resisted the move by management to open the laboratories and as well as offices in the medical laboratory department staged a peaceful protest which lasted several hours, leading to the shutting down of the Accident and Emergency Unit of the Hospital which houses the Laboratory department thereby completely grounding medical services at the tertiary health institution.
It would be recalled that the industrial action is one among the numerous strikes embarked by health workers in the hospital, as the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), UBTH chapter recently suspended its strike after several weeks of downing tools.
national TRAIL gathered that the aggrieved striking medical Laboratory scientists were protesting over issues of staff welfare among others as the fresh industrial action embarked by the scientists have continued to cause tension between management and the medical lab scientists in the hospital.
However, sources within the hospital told nationalTRAIL that a private arrangement by UBTH management was put in place to run the laboratories which heighten the tension as the striking medical Laboratory scientists vowed to resist the move to temporarily open and run the laboratories by a private firm which they alleged as ‘Union Diagnostic’.
The sources added that Union Diagnostic was catching in on the strike by the Laboratory Scientists to provide alternative services on contract terms following the strike action,” a development that didn’t go do well with the Laboratory Scientists and was resisted, condemned and described as unacceptable.”, the source said.
Workers of Union Diagnostic were barred from gaining access to facilities at the UBTH laboratory and other senior management staff rebuked for working hand in hand with the management of Union Diagnostic, when the hospital laboratory scientists were on strike.
It was gathered that a senior management staff whose identity was simply given as Dr. Obaseki was assaulted by the striking medical Laboratory scientists in the process of trying to broker peace between management and the striking medical Laboratory scientists.
The situation which degenerated to a free for all between the Laboratory Scientists and the senior management staff left other vulnerable staff and patients in the hospital scampering for safety as the protesting Laboratory Scientists became aggressive.
Effort to reach the authorities of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), proved abortive as the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. Michael Ibadin could not be reached as calls put through to him were unanswered as at the time of filing this report.
Investigations by Nigerian Concord Newspaper reveal that the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Mr. Pius Akutah, has allegedly misappropriated public funds for a lavish lifestyle.
According to our findings, within months of assuming office, Akutah allegedly purchased a bulletproof SUV valued at approximately N850 million. In addition, he is reported to have acquired over twenty exotic SUVs for use as a convoy.
Akutah is also said to have acquired multiple high-value properties, including three in Abuja’s Maitama and Asokoro districts worth over N2 billion, and two in Lagos’ Banana Island valued at N1.8 billion. These acquisitions appear far beyond the scope of his official salary and allowances.
Further investigation suggests that Akutah may be using public funds to support political ambitions, including allegedly grooming militants across 23 local government areas in Benue State for a potential 2027 gubernatorial bid.
Staff of the Shippers Council reportedly claim that Akutah frequently accesses the council’s treasury without proper authorization. Some insiders have indicated that a petition will soon be filed with the EFCC, ICPC, and the Presidency to report his alleged misconduct.
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Investigations by Nigerian Concord Newspaper reveal that the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Mr. Pius Akutah, has allegedly misappropriated public funds for a lavish lifestyle.
According to our findings, within months of assuming office, Akutah allegedly purchased a bulletproof SUV valued at approximately N850 million. In addition, he is reported to have acquired over twenty exotic SUVs for use as a convoy.
Akutah is also said to have acquired multiple high-value properties, including three in Abuja’s Maitama and Asokoro districts worth over N2 billion, and two in Lagos’ Banana Island valued at N1.8 billion. These acquisitions appear far beyond the scope of his official salary and allowances.
Further investigation suggests that Akutah may be using public funds to support political ambitions, including allegedly grooming militants across 23 local government areas in Benue State for a potential 2027 gubernatorial bid.
Staff of the Shippers Council reportedly claim that Akutah frequently accesses the council’s treasury without proper authorization. Some insiders have indicated that a petition will soon be filed with the EFCC, ICPC, and the Presidency to report his alleged misconduct.
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I am writing to felicitate with Your Excellency, Atku Abubakar, GCON, former Vice-President of Nigeria (Zege Mule u Tiv & Wazirin Adamawa)
on the occasion of your 79th birthday anniversary.
I join your teeming admirers globally in celebrating you on this special day, an adorable Statesman and my Boss.
I recall with nostalgia, how countless generations have benefited from your generosity, wealth of experience and benevolence including being my key benefactor even as a young lawyer for my professional success.
Your Excellency, may your special day be filled with grandeur befitting your illustrious career.
I wish you continued success, prosperity, and an unending stream of accolades.
It takes a remarkable kind of fortitude to remain active in public life well into one’s golden years. Your dedication and patriotism remain truly exceptional.
May you enjoy a day of reflection on your many years of fruitful service to humanity. It is my prayer that God Almighty grants you many more healthy, fruitful, and fulfilling years ahead, and continues to endow you with wisdom, strength, and the grace to keep contributing to our nation-building.
Happy Birthday, Your Excellency.
Michael Kaase Aondoakaa SAN.
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice
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