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KWCSDA Flags Off Two Day Workshop for N Cares Implentors
A 2 day Staff orientation and domestication exercise for the implementation units of Nigeria Covid-19 action recovery economic stimulus N Cares on Generic operation organised by the Kwara State Community and Social Development Agency has been flagged off in Ilorin.
Declaring open the workshop, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Alhaji Folorunsho Abdulrazaq represented by the Director of Planning, Alhaji Issa N. Ibrahim said the world Bank in Conjunction with the state Government facilitated the workshop to sensitise on the proper implementation of NG-Cares Programme of the state Government.
Alhaji Issa Ibrahim who stressed the Importance of the NG- CARES Programme to include assisting the less Privileged, Vulnerable people and business owners badly affected by Covid-19 to Cushion its effects.
He believed the workshop will afford the implementors the right modalities to adopt to implement the programme without fair or favour.
Earlier, the General Manager of the Kwara State Community and Social Development Agency KWCSDA, Engr. (Mrs) Amamat Oluwatoyin Haruna applauded the State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahaman AbdulRasaq for allowing the state to Participate in the NG-CARES, noting that the Nigeria Covid-19 action recovery economic stimulus (NG-CARES) Programme is meant to improve and Increase food Security, enhance the capability of Small and Medium enterprise in order to reduce the rate of Poverty occasioned by Covid-19.
Engr Amamat added that the NG-CARES is also established to expand access to livelihood Support, food Security and grant for poor vulnerable household and firms who are seriously affected by the effects of the Covid-19.
She reiterated the Present administration’s commitement to alleviate and reduce Poverty through the Programme, noting a whopping sum of ten million naira has been spent on the Programme before but with the persistent effects of Covid-19, more will also be Spent saying KWCSDA will focused on infrastructure, water, Education, Health ,Sanitation and Nutrition.
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has suspended a lecturer, Mr. Chigozie Odum, following allegations that he impregnated four students within four years of his appointment.
The suspension, which was officially communicated through a letter signed by the institution’s Deputy Registrar, Mrs. Achiuwa F.C., on behalf of the Registrar, comes after investigations into the matter.
While the alleged incidents reportedly occurred around 2019/2020, the university reached the decision to suspend the lecturer only two weeks ago.
The institution has not disclosed further details regarding additional disciplinary actions or ongoing investigations into the matter.
The Police Service Commission has officially approved the appointment of Olohundare Moshood Jimoh as the new Commissioner of Police for Lagos State. The announcement was made today, Monday, 17th February 2025.
Prior to this appointment, CP Jimoh served as the Commissioner of Police at the Ports Authority, Eastern Ports. He hails from Kwara State and has held several key positions throughout his career, including Force Public Relations Officer, Deputy Commissioner of Police at the Airport, Deputy Commissioner of Police for Finance and Administration, and Deputy Commissioner for General Investigation.
CP Jimoh has also received extensive professional training in various areas, including Combat Operations at the Mobile Training College in Maiduguri, the African Union Mission in Darfur, Sudan, and Weapons of Mass Destruction Countermeasure Training in the United States.
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My children are my pillar of Life – Nollywood Actress Bukky Wright opens up on struggles with depression
Veteran Nollywood actress Bukky Wright has opened up on her challenges and struggles with depression and how she overcame them.
Bukky Wright, during a discussion with media personality and comedian Teju Baby Face on the Teju Baby Face show, spoke about her battles with depression.
She disclosed how she was on depression medication to help curb the killing issue.
She revealed that her children had to step in and help her overcome the problem.
The versatile actress gushed on her children, calling them her first critique and pillar. She stated that she loved them all her life, and the same was reciprocated towards her.
Bukky Wright noted that her children urged her to stop stressing out and take time to have fun.
She said, “There was a time when I was depressed. Yes, I was taking depression antidepressants. But my children had to wean me out of it. They have always been my number one critique.
I don’t know if I could call my children my pillar of life and they know that I would love my life for them.
So, they tell me, hey, Iya, you have been loving your
life for us; now it is time to live for you. Enjoy yourself and have fun…”
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