SENATE APPROVES DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG TRAFFICKERS. (PHOTO).

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 Senate Approves Death Penalty For Drug Traffickers The Senate has approved the death penalty for those convicted on the charge of drug trafficking in the country. The punishment prescribed in the extant NDLEA Act is a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. The resolution of the Senate followed its consideration of a report of the Committees on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters and Drugs and Narcotics, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights & Legal Matters presented the report during plenary, Sen.Mohammed Monguno (APC-Borno North). The bill, which passed its third reading, aims to update the list of dangerous drugs, strengthen the operations of the NDLEA, review penalties, and empower the establishment of laboratories. Section 11 of the current Act prescribes that “any person who, without lawful authority; imports, manufactures, produces, processes, plants or grows the drugs popularly

A 6 YEAR OLD BOY,UNDERGOES A SUCCESSFUL OPEN HEART SURGERY IN A HOSPITAL IN ANAMBRA STATE.{PHOTOS}.

Image may contain: 1 person, sitting and standing                     Despite the failing health system in Nigeria,a hospital in Anambra has proven to be in a class of its own after it recorded another success in open heart surgery.It was gathered that the Dr Joe Nwilo heart center at the Saint Joseph's hospital in Adazi Nnukwu,Anaocha local government area of Anambra state,recently conducted an open heart surgery on a 6-year old boy.The little boy identified as Solomon Chinweuba,had been diagnosed with heart problems,and was operated on by a team of both Indian and Nigerian heart surgeons at the hospital.Solomon's mother identified as Mrs Dephine Joseph,said they were sent to the heart center from Lagos State University Teaching Hospital {LUTH}.She also proceeded to shower praises on the Anambra state government who she says paid the bill for the surgery,asking God to also protect Governor Willie Obiano.The state commissioner for health,Dr Josephat Akabuike,addressed newsmen after the surgery,stating that the government would continue to aid mission hospital for the people of Anambra state.He also said that surgeries involving the heart was not only very expensive,but also very complex,so he went ahead to praise the team of doctors.Dr Akabuike also called on Nigerians to patronise the heart center for their heart-related diseases,instead of borrowing money to go abroad for treatment.Speaking on why he started the heart center,Dr Joe Nwilo,said he hoped to help the treatment of heart diseases in Nigeria.He said the center has already performed over 30 successful heart surgeries with the help of the state government.He said the input of the government has ensured that most patients undergo surgery free of charge.Dr Narendra,a doctor from the Vikram hospital in India,led the team of surgeons who conducted the open heart surgery.He expressed satisfaction over the state of the arts equipment the heart center boasts of.More photos below.
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