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Lagos Assembly Moves To Expand Healthcare Training With Bill Amendment
Lagos Assembly Moves To Expand Healthcare Training With Bill Amendment
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AJAGBE ADEYEMI TESLIM
SPONSORED BY: H&H
The Lagos State House of Assembly has moved to expand the provision of training for health workers with the amendment of a bill.
The bill is entitled; ‘A Law To Repeal And Re-enact The Lagos State College of Health Technology And For Connected Purposes.’
With 54 sections, the bill which went through public hearing at the Assembly premises on Wednesday June 3 will further provide better training for workers in the health sector.
The Deputy Speaker of the House, Hon. Wasiu Eshilokun-Sanni, who represented the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, stated that the esssnce of the amendment is to make the bill more functional and in tandem with the need of the people.
‘Of recent we have ebola, now we have COVID-19, we need to have the needed manpower.
‘In the olden days, they provided the manpower that can man the health facilities across the nation.
‘Nowadays there is need for us to revisit that. The bill is more thorough and defines the functions of the council, members of the academic board, students welfare and who to approve the various schools. Everything is well stated an in tune with modern reality,’ he said.
Also speaking, the Chairman of the House Committee on Education (tertiary), Hon. Ajani Owolabi stated that the institution has various categories of qualifications and various courses have been approved for them.
Owolabi said that the bill tries to expand the kind of knowledge to be given to the students .
He added that there are clauses in the law that ensures that the funding of the institution is taken care of.
‘We all know that healthcare is an expensive venture so we need to put everything in place for that.
‘The machineries for the training can be expensive. The school has a provision for that to make it possible for the school to purchase equipment,’ he said.
Also speaking, the Deputy Provost of the institution, Mrs. Rotimi Ayodele said that there ought to be provisions for emoluments of the staff of the institution, staff welfare and student union government.
She however commended the Assembly for coming with the amendment of the bill that established the institution in 1920.
A stakeholder at the event, observed that there is no provision for medical centre in the college and that the statutory retirement age for the staff should be 65 and that non-academic staff could retire at 60.
He also observed that the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) is the apex Healthcare training institution in the state and that such should not be ascribed to the college.
According to him, this would prevent rivalry between the institutions and foster unity among them.
The Provost of LASUCOM, who was also at the event, Professor Abiodun Adewuya advised that the issue of disciplining of the student should be part of the jobs of the academic board.
Another stakeholder, Dr. Mustapha Daud from Havana Specialist Hospital stated that no institution could do it alone and that the students should be made to go through Industrial Attachments in other healthcare facilities.
Earlier, the Leader of the House, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, who did the overview of the bill said that it would take care of all the grey areas in the law that established the college.
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EFCC Arrests 17 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Kwara
EFCC Arrests 17 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Kwara
AJAGBE ADEYEMI TESLIM
SPONSORED BY: H&H
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested 17 suspected internet fraudsters in coordinated sting operations in Ilorin and Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state.
They were rounded up at Asa Dam, Al-Hikmah University area and Gaa-Odota areas of Ilorin and in Ganmo and Amoyo areas of Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state.
The arrests which took place on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 followed actionable intelligence that linked the suspects to fraudulent internet activities in the state.
Items recovered from them upon arrest include three luxury vehicles, high-end mobile phones and laptop computers.
The latest arrests came on the heels of that of last week that involved 47 suspects, picked up in Ilorin and Ifelodun LGA on the basis of intelligence that exposed their fraudulent internet activities.
The suspects will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
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EFCC Nabs 47 Suspected Internet Fraudsters Across Kwara
EFCC Nabs 47 Suspected Internet Fraudsters Across Kwara
AJAGBE ADEYEMI TESLIM
SPONSORED BY: H&H
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Directorate on Thursday, May 8, 2025 arrested 47 suspected internet fraudsters during coordinated sting operations at different locations across Kwara State.
The arrests were carried out following actionable intelligence gathered on the suspects’ alleged involvement in various forms of cybercrime. The suspects were apprehended at strategic locations, including Awolowo Road, Tanke, and Harmony Estate in Ilorin, as well as Ganmo and Amoyo in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of the State.
Upon arrest, a cache of items believed to be proceeds of cybercrime were recovered from the suspects. These include 10 luxury vehicles, 74 assorted mobile phones, 18 laptops, and a motorcycle.
The suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of ongoing investigations.
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FIVE KIDNAPPERS FATALLY INJURED IN POLICE OPERATION ON LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY
…As Commissioner of Police reiterates commitment to ensure safety of lives and property
AJAGBE ADEYEMI TESLIM
SPONSORED: H&H
On January 25, 2025, at about 1900hrs, the Area Commander, Sagamu received a distress call from commuters travelling along Sagamu-Ijebu Ode Expressway of an ongoing armed robbery near Ilishan, Ogun State. Acting swiftly, the Area Commander mobilized a crack team of officers to the scene.
Upon arrival, officers discovered that a group of unidentified gunmen had set up a roadblock using an articulated truck, indiscriminately opening fire on unarmed passengers, causing widespread panic. In the ensuing chaos, three commuters – Bolaji Bilesanmi ‘m’, 65yrs Olasunkanmi Idowu ‘m’ 50yrs, and Mohammed Salisu ‘m’ (age unknown) were abducted into the forest from two vehicles (1) Honda Pilot (Registration No. Lagos EKY113GZ) and (2) Honda Accord Car (Registration No. Lagos KJA13QFA).
SWIFT POLICE INTERVENTION
The Commissioner of Police, CP. Lanre Ogunlowo, PhD. directed a covert operation led by the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit. On January 29, 2025, at about 0400hrs, operatives located the kidnappers’ hideout, and upon sighting the police squad, the gang engaged the officers in a fierce gun battle. In the exchange, five (5) kidnappers were fatally injured while others escaped with gunshot wounds.
RECOVERED ITEMS
The following items were recovered from the scene:
• One AK-47 rifle
• Ten rounds of 5.6mm calibre ammunition
• ₦5.2 million (suspected to be proceeds of crime)
• Three mobile phones
The three (3) kidnapped victims regained their freedom unhurt. Efforts are ongoing to arrest injured members of the syndicate. The Commissioner of Police strongly warns against criminal activities, particularly among young individuals seeking financial gain through high-profile crimes.
He reiterates the Command’s unwavering commitment to an aggressive crackdown on criminals preying on innocent citizens in Ogun state.
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