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Nigeria has highest rate of Sickle Cell Disorders worldwide

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By Ifeoma Ikem

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The Chairman Sickle Cell Foundation of Nigeria, Prof Olu Akinyanju says Nigeria has the highest incidence of Sickle Cell Disorders (SCD) world wide.

Akinyanju who said this while marking this year’s World Sickle Cell day, said it is a day set aside to raise awareness about all aspects of Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD).

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He noted that SCD is the world’s most common Genetic Disorder and called on government at all levels, private sector, international organization,individuals including persons with SCD, their families and friends and orders to be aware and act as best as possible.

“Over 150,000 babies are born every year in Nigeria,while about 40 million Nigerians are healthy carriers of the sickle cell gene.

“Many of them, especially from poorly informed families, do not live beyond childhood”.

He added that recently the foundation held some events like Webinar, Sickle Cell Champions Club,Virtual Panel Discussion and Global Virtual Dance/Dance Competition to create awareness about the disorder.

“Through Webinar, the foundation partnered with the US-based NGO on rare diseases-PRDPF which was hosted globally on the theme” Sickle Cell Disorder the New Frontier.

“The experts assured participants that with the on going clinical trials, the future is bright for persons with sickle cell disorder.

The Don added that while celebrating 2021 Sickle Cell world day, the Sickle Cell Foundation of Nigeria has established a bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Centre in partnership with Lagos Teaching Hospital (LUTH) for the treatment of Sickle Cell Disorder .

“The comprehensive state of the art BMT centre will ensure that the life changing cure is available and accessible in Nigeria “and attract patients from other parts of the world, a reverse medical tourism shift.

“Also, free drugs and foodstuff were distributed as palliative to persons with sickle cell and their families.

The National Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, Dr Annette Akinsete said they are happy to announce to persons with sickle cell disorder that it has cure as the foundation has established the bone marrow centre in Nigeria.

“I am glad we raised the awareness, though we did not do much last year in reaching out to the communities within the state due to Covid-19 pandemic but more people are knowing about the foundation through the awareness and other programmes from the centre that reached people in the rural areas.

” This year is the 13th edition, gladly not just sickle cell foundation but other coalition NGOs decide to come together with the theme “Knowledge is power” to mark this year world sickle cell day.

“Globally, there are important days being celebrated annually which come with kits, it may be on education, medical talkshow but it sensitizes and engages the stakeholder.

Pastor (Mrs) Atinuke Adeleye, Founder of the Sickle Cell Champion’s Club, said the club is to encourage persons with sickle cell disorder to live a normal life like other people.

According to her, the club is where persons with sickle cell disorder come together to share views or ideas about the control of Sickle Cell Disorder in Nigeria.

“This helps for effective solution to the problems associated with the sickle cell and related Disorder in Nigeria.

“Pain is pain, everybody, everyone feels pain, we the sickle cell disorder have hope we will live she added..

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You’re wicked,$720k for school fees in advance,”U dey take Kogi people play football” -prophet Ikuru

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By Collins Nkwocha

The prophetic Hall of fame, prophet Godwin Ikuru of Jehovah Eye Salvation Ministry, Lagos has reiterated that the former governor of Kogi state, Yaya Bello is a heartless, callous and wicked criminal that shouldn’t be allowed to go unpunished.

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This is coming after the latest revelation that Bello withdrew $720k from the state funds to pay for his child’s school fees in advance by the EFCC chairman.

The handsome prophet who was visibly annoyed with the revelation by the EFCC boss said ” yaya Bello don pocket Kogi people so Tay e dey take them play football, this is wickedness,you have embezzled to the level that you don’t even know what else to use to embezzle anymore that you had to withdrew $720k for your child’s school fees in advance,you should be ashamed of yourself”.

He praised the EFCC chairman for doing a good job and helping the nation to recover her looted resources.He praised the president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu for helping the nation in the fight against corruption.

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Keep your mouth shut, you are the real criminal, you don’t have respect for elders, Prophet Ikuru blasts Yahaya Bello

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The prophetic Hall of fame, prophet Godwin Ikuru of Jehovah Eye Salvation Ministry, Lagos  has blasted the former governor of Kogi state, Yaya Bello for evading arrest and making nasty comments about the government and EFCC.

 

The prophet was visibly angry that Bello went into hiding and started attacking the government and EFCC with nasty words.He said “yaya Bello does not have respect for elders,in facts he’s not fit to contest for any political position in Nigeria or hold any political position in Nigeria anymore, he’s a real criminal,yet, he’s still talking, he doesn’t not have respect for elders.Ododo should also be punished for aiding a criminal”

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Bello was declared wanted by EFCC after evading arrest, he’s been on fugitive since then,many people advised him to submit himself for investigations and clarifications.Nigerians are eagerly waiting to see how this saga will end.

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Nigeria Launches New Fiscal Incentives to Revitalise Oil & Gas Sector, Aiming to Attract $10 Billion Investment

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Nigeria Launches New Fiscal Incentives to Revitalise Oil & Gas Sector, Aiming to Attract $10 Billion Investment

 

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Sahara Weekly Reports That Today, in a move to further revitalise the oil and gas industry’s contribution to the Nigerian Economy, Wale Edun, OFR, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, presided over a signing ceremony at the Federal Ministry of Finance headquarters in Abuja endorsing the Consolidated Guidelines for the implementation of Fiscal Incentives for the Oil & Gas Sector – a cornerstone of the Presidential Directive aimed at enhancing the Nigerian oil & gas sector’s global competitiveness whilst stimulating economic growth.

 

 

 

 

Nigeria Launches New Fiscal Incentives to Revitalise Oil & Gas Sector, Aiming to Attract $10 Billion Investment

 

 

 

 

 

As disclosed during the signing, the Presidential Directives were developed and coordinated by the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Mrs. Olu Verheijen to ensure a competitive framework for the Nigerian oil & gas industry. These Consolidated guidelines for the fiscal incentives are based on extensive collaboration across Finance and Petroleum Ministries and involved several key regulatory bodies including the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

 

According to Mrs. Verheijen, these new measures have been designed to deliver a competitive Internal Rate of Return (IRR) for Oil & Gas Projects and attract over $10 billion in new investments within the next 12-18 months. They also underscore Nigeria’s commitment to reaching its long term oil production target of 4 million barrels per day whilst enhancing the reliability of gas supply for to boost export earnings and fuel Nigeria’s industrialization.

 

Mrs. Verheijen disclosed that among the guidelines signed were the NUPRC Guideline on Hydrocarbon Liquids Content in a Non-Associated Gas (NAG) Field, essential for accurately categorising and quantifying the hydrocarbon liquid content in these fields. Additional guidelines focused on the applicability of tax credits and allowances for Non-Associated Gas Greenfield Development and the Midstream Capital and Gas Utilization Allowance, providing taxpayers with clarity on the computation of these benefits.

 

HM Edun, in his remarks, thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the directive in February 2024 to engender growth in the Nigerian oil and gas sector, which had stagnated for over the last decade. He also emphasised the potential of the guidelines, saying, “The idea is to create an atmosphere conducive to international competitiveness such that investment comes in. And in this case, we know it’s foreign direct investment”.

 

The signing ceremony was attended by various stakeholders, including NNPC Limited, Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) and the Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG), further highlighting Nigeria’s unified approach toward reinvigorating its oil and gas sector.

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