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The Vice Chancellor of the Plateau State University, Professor Bernard Matau has been sacked from office.

Matau
was appointed as the Vice Chancellor of the state university while
serving as the state Commissioner for Higher Education in the last
administration led by former Governor Simon Lalong.

It was learnt
that the vice Chancellor whose tenure is yet to elapse was removed from
office alongside four other heads of tertiary institutions in the state
including the Rector of the Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi;
Provost, College of Health Technology, Pankshin; Provost, College of
Health Technology, Zawan as well as the Provost, College of Education,
Gindiri.

A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Samuel Jatau, confirmed the development on Tuesday.

The
statement read in part “His Excellency, the Executive Governor of
Plateau state, Barrister Caleb Mutfwang has approved the dissolution of
the Governing Council of the Plateau State University, Bokkos with
immediate effect. Similarly, the governor has also approved the removal
of the following heads of tertiary institutions: Plateau State
University, Bokkos; Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi; College of
Education, Gindiri; College of Health Technology, Zawan and College of
Health Technology, Pankshin.”

The Kogi
State Police Command has launched a spirited manhunt for the kidnappers
of the 14 Abuja-bound travellers in two different luxury buses abducted
at Inyenle Eteke, Ogugu , Olalamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi
State.

Our correspondent gathered that a social media influencer,
Chude Nnamdi, who broke the news on his verified X (formerly Twitter)
handle, chude_, on Sunday, disclosed that the two buses belong to Good
Is Good and ABC Transport.

Nnamdi tweeted that his wife was sadly
in one of the hijacked buses but could not ascertain the number of
persons in the two buses.

“The report reaching me this morning is
that a GIG & ABC Transport buses heading to Abuja were hijacked by
kidnappers yesterday in Kogi State.

The Federal
Government, on Monday, said efforts were ongoing to include cancer
treatment in the National Health Insurance Scheme.

This, the government said, was to ensure adequate and affordable healthcare services for citizens diagnosed with cancer.

The National Coordinator, Cancer Control Programme, Federal Ministry of Health, Uche Nwokwu, disclosed this at

the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association Cancer Awareness Summit, in commemoration of the Year 2024 World Cancer Day.

The
Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate,
on Tuesday, expressed concern over the non-compliance to the Compulsory
Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot Act 2017 in most medical
facilities.

Pate said gunshot victims come under medical
emergencies that require urgent attention to save the life of the
patient or victim.

The Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot Act, 2017 signed into law by former President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Nigeria
High Commission in South Africa has warned Nigerians to be mindful of
their jubilation should the Super Eagles defeat the Bafana Bafana of
South Africa in the upcoming African Cup of Nations semi-final match
between the two countries.
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This warning is contained in a statement issued by the High Commission on Monday, February 5, 2024.
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In
the statement titled, “Advisory on Safe Conduct for Nigerians in South
Africa Before, During and After 2024 AFCON Match Between Super Eagles
and Bafana Bafana,” the High Commission advised Nigerians to be mindful
of their utterances and refrain from engaging in provocative jubilation.
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The
warning was issued as a result of inflammatory online comments
allegedly made by South Africans against Nigerians living in their
country.
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The statement reads in part, “The attention of the
Nigeria High Commission Pretoria has been drawn to potentially
inflammatory online comments made by a section of South African citizens
against Nigerians living in the host country, largely influenced by the
upcoming 2024 African Cup of Nations semi-final match between the Super
Eagles and the Bafana Bafana on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.
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“Most
of the comments consist of veiled threats against ‘Nigerians cooking
jollof rice’ before the match, and ‘showing pepper to Nigerians if the
Bafana Bafana lose to Super Eagles,’ among others.
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“In this
regard, the High Commission hereby advises the Nigerian community to be
watchful of their utterances, be mindful of where they choose to watch
the match, especially in public places, and refrain from engaging in
loud, riotous or provocative celebrations should the Super Eagles win
the match.”
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The High Commission also urged Nigerians to keep good behaviour and report any provocation to the relevant authorities.
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The warning is aimed at preventing another round of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in the country.
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In
the recent past, violent attacks were launched against Nigerians and
other Africans because some South Africans accused foreigners of dealing
drugs or taking their jobs.

 

 Credit: PulseNG