Sick Minister, Aisha Alhassan, Attended FEC Meeting On Crutches

The Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan, on Wednesday, attended a meeting of the Federal Executive Council on crutches.

Dressed in a flowing gown, Alhassan was helped into the venue of the meeting inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja, by her security aide.

At the end of the meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, the minister also joined the Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chief Audu Ogbeh; and the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, to brief journalists on the outcome.

Immediately she took her seat, her security aide collected the crutches from her.

At the end of the briefing, the female security operative quickly returned the crutches to the minister to enable her to leave the venue.

Our correspondent learnt that the minister had undergone a knee surgery in the United States.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir Lawal, had, during the FEC’s meeting on June 8, confirmed that Buhari and three of his ministers were indisposed at the time.

Lawal disclosed this while saying the opening prayer at the beginning of the meeting, which was presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo.

Buhari was at the time in London on a 10-day vacation during which he saw Ear, Nose and Throat doctors in relation to what the Presidency described as his “persistent ear infection.”

Lawal had disclosed that Alhassan “is recuperating in the US after a surgery.”

He also prayed for the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, who he said “is down with back pain.”

Shortly after he concluded his prayer, the SGF was reminded that he did not mention the Minister of State for Environment, Ibrahim Jibril.

Lawal quickly added Jibril’s name to his list of sick cabinet members.

He, however, did not disclose the nature of Jibril’s sickness.


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Two Kidnapping Suspects Arrested By Taraba State Police Command

Men of the Taraba State Police Command arrested two suspected kidnappers on Thursday in Iware village of Ardo Kola Local Government Area, after a successful abduction of two people in some Fulani settlements in the area.

Confirming the arrests, the State Police Public Relations Officer,PPRO, Joseph Kwaji said the suspects were brought to the State Police Command by the Divisional Police Officer, Ardo Kola Division adding that investigations are ongoing towards arresting others.

Kidnapping is becoming rampant in some parts of the State mostly involving well to do people in the society and the PPRO assured  the public of police commitment to safeguard lives and properties of Tarabans.

When contacted the State Chairman Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Taraba State Chapter, Sahabi Jauro Mahmuda decried  the attitude of such ungodly people in the society stressing that his association will not leave any stone unturned in fishing out bad eggs in the society.

He revealed that he summoned all his members from Ardo Kola Local Government  Area for general meeting next Saturday to deliberate on issues bordering on the peace and development of the State.

An eyewitness from Iware said one AK 47 and locally made double barrel were confiscated from the suspects as well as one point five million naira.

Those arrested are Musa Abdullahi and Isa Yahaya both from Mayo Kam and Jatau villages in Bali Local Government Area while victims of the abduction are Alhaji Dabo and Alhaji Ruwa of Gonan Alhaji Abba Area.

NAFDAC Seizes Sex Stamina Drugs, Tramadol, Others Worth N15 Million In Taraba

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has in its recent operations in Gembu, Taraba State, impounded unregistered drugs worth N15 million.

The impounded drugs included Tramadol and Sildenafil combination.
Joseph Asikpo, the state coordinator of the agency, made this known at a media briefing in Jalingo on Friday.

According to him, the drugs were evacuated in 20 sacks and seven cartons from some hidden stores in the area.

He said that the Tramadol and Sildenafil combination was an unregistered drug used by people in the area to enhance sexual performance.
“The problems associated with Tramadol alone outweigh its benefits because its indiscriminate use causes serious bodily harm.
“This is because the drug has addictive tendency and it is responsible for several violent behaviour we see on the streets today,” Mr. Asikpo said.

The coordinator said that other illegal drugs seized included banned Analgin and Gentamycin injections, fake Swidar and Ampiclox tablets, fake Mixagrip, different brands of Nimesulide, among others.

He said that the agency had imposed administrative charges on Amatex, Emmy CY and Aleke patent medicine stores in the area for being in possession of the illegal drugs.
Mr. Asikpo said that the patent medicine stores must pay the charges, assuring that the illegal drugs would be destroyed soon.

The coordinator vowed to sanction any trader found selling any banned consumable in the state.
“We are continuously carrying out mop up of commonly used but banned products such as Crusader, Mekako, Montclaire and Amirah soaps and other mercury containing products.
“These products are causative agents for skin cancer and kidney problem,” Asikpo said.

He advised the general public to always check the expiration dates and NAFDAC registration number of products before consumption.

Mr. Asikpo appealed to consumers to always report anyone found selling expired drugs or beverages to the agency for quick action.

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Darius Recalls Four Monarchs From Suspension

The governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku has recall four out of seven traditional rulers who were suspended for aiding and harboring criminal elements, as well as conducted illegal sales of lands belonging to Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs to unknown persons in their domains.

The deputy governor of the state Engr. Haruna Manu disclosed this in his office, while addressing stakeholders from the affected local government areas (Bali and Gasol) who were at government house in connection to the issue.

Manu stated that the district head of Taka in Mutum Biyu Chiefdom under Gasol local government (Ali Adamu), the district head of Tella in Gasol Chiefdom under Gasol local government (Bello Chiloma), district head of Sendirde in Gasol chiefdom under Gasol local government area (Ali Umaru Tafida) and ward head of Sabon Dale in Bakundi chiefdom under Bali local government area were lifted from their earlier suspension by the governor.

He further revealed that the suspension was carried out for serious security reasons, emphasizing that the administration could not sit idly and allow people who occupy sensitive positions of responsibilities to foment trouble in their various domains. “We acted swiftly based on accurate security report to restore harmony and avoid further breach of peace in the areas affected” 

He directed the permanent secretary Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Bello Yero to issue the four traditional rulers with letter of reinstatement and warning through their respective chiefs. He also advised the reinstated traditional rulers to live above board and avoid a repeat of what happened that attracted their earlier suspension. It would be recall that in February 2016, Governor Darius Ishaku suspended seven traditional rulers from Gasol and Bali local government areas of the state for sales of lands belonging to IDPs to unknown persons.

By John Mkom

SHOCKER! Goat Gives Birth To ‘Human Being’ in Taraba [PHOTO]

There was confusion in Taraba State recently after a goat gave birth to a creature, which looks so much like human being.

An eyewitness, Rariya wrote in her Facebook wall that residents were thrown into shock after a nanny goat allegedly gave birth to the baby goat in ‘human form’

She said residents were alleging that the owner of the goat may have had sex with the nanny goat.

More details later...

Youth Group Lobby Taraba Assembly On National Bill

A Group known as the Youth Initiative For Advocacy Growth and Advancement,(YIAGA), is seeking the support of the Taraba State House of Assembly on the National Day of Action ‘set aside to peacefully engage the National Assembly and state assemblies on the Not Too Young To Run Campaign’.

The group made this known in a visit Wednesday, to the Taraba State House of Assembly, where they were received by the Speaker of the House, Abel Peter Diah.

According to the letter presented to the Speaker, and signed by Mu’azu Muhammed Danburram, ‘The activity is designed to demonstrate that the large youth population is in support of the Bill being considered in the National Assembly’.

According to the letter, the rally was not a protest, but a peaceful citizen engagement with the State House of Assembly and that the ‘campaign comprises of youth organizations drawn from different parts of the Country working to promote youth issues in policy making and constitution review process’.

While calling on all to support the Bill through social media promotions, public hearing and submission of memoranda, it added that a copy of the Bill could be downloaded on: www.yiaga.org/nottooyoungtorun.

The Speaker of the House, Abel Peter Diah, in his remarks however, promised that the House would give its support at the right time.Taraba

By Victor Gai