YOBE STATE GOVT APPROVES ENROLLMENT OF RETIREES INTO THE STATES HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT. (PHOTO).

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 YOBE STATE GOVERNMENT APPROVES ENROLLMENT OF RETIREES INTO THE STATES HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT  Yobe state government has approved the enrollment of the state and local government retirees into the state  contributory  Healthcare Management Agency (YSCHMA) social equity programme, marking a significant milestone in the state's effort to strengthen social protection and expand access to quality healthcare . Announcing the development, the Executive Secretary of the Agency ,Dr Babagana Tijjani said the initiative is designed to eliminate the financial burden of our of pocket health care expenditure among pensioners by providing them with access to comprehensive, affordable and quality healthcare services through YSCHMA accredited health facilities across the state.                 According to Dr Tijjani, the approval reflects Governor Buni's unwavering commitment to improving the welfare of retirees and ensuring that senior c...

COURT REMANDS 'UKWU VENZA' TO PRISON CUSTODY FOR ALLEGEDLY COMMITTING OFFICIAL CORRUPTION, PREVENTION OF COURSE OF JUSTICE AND PROCUREMENT OF UNDERAGE GIRLS FOR PROSTITUTION PURPOSES.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE



COURT REMANDS 'UKWU VENZA' TO PRISON CUSTODY FOR ALLEGEDLY COMMITTING OFFICIAL CORRUPTION, PREVENTION OF COURSE OF JUSTICE AND PROCUREMENT OF UNDERAGE GIRLS FOR PROSTITUTION PURPOSES.


By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu

The Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court, sitting at the Chief Magistrate's Court, Awka, has remanded one Ekpereamaka Okonkwo, 39 years and Okechukwu Okonkwo, 36 years, for allegedly committing Official Corruption, prevention of course of Justice and procurement of about 5 underage girls for prostitution purposes in Oba.

Amaka Okonkwo and husband Okechukwu Okonkwo who hails from Mbanagwu Village, Otolo Nnewi was arraigned before the Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court, Awka, on Wednesday, July 5th, 2023, on a-nine count charge, mainly, official corruption, prevention of course of Justice and procurement of about 5 underage girls for prostitution purposes; punishable under section 495 (a) of the Criminal Code Cap 36 Vol II, Revised Laws of Anambra State of Nigeria, 1991.

The charge was read and interpreted to the defendants, to the satisfaction of the Court; however, the defendants pleaded not guilty to all the nine charges.

The defendants were, however, remanded at the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Awka, and Onitsha respectively and the case adjourned further to the 12th day of July, 2023, for ruling on bail application.

 

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