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Suspend Debt Repayments During Pandemics, Disasters', Benue Advocates Tell World Creditors

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Residents of Adoka community on the outskirts of Makurdi, Benue State, have called on international lenders to automatically suspend debt repayments for developing countries hit by disasters and pandemics, and to reduce interest rates on loans to enable governments invest in healthcare, education and basic infrastructure.  The demand was made during a community advocacy programme organised by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria, where community members, local advocacy leaders and AHF officials highlighted how rising debt servicing is crippling service delivery in rural areas.  Speaking at the event, President of Advocacy Club Adaka, Mr Moses Usuwe, said African countries continue to pay disproportionately higher interest rates on loans than developed nations, a situation he described as unfair and detrimental to development.  "We are advocating freedom from unjust debt burdens. African countries are paying higher interest rates than developed nations. We believe ther...
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Residents of Adaka community on the outskirts of Makurdi, Benue State, have called on international lenders to automatically suspend debt repayments for developing countries hit by disasters and pandemics, and to reduce interest rates on loans to enable governments invest in healthcare, education and basic infrastructure.  The demand was made during a community advocacy programme organised by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria, where community members, local advocacy leaders and AHF officials highlighted how rising debt servicing is crippling service delivery in rural areas.  Speaking at the event, President of Advocacy Club Adaka, Mr Moses Usuwe, said African countries continue to pay disproportionately higher interest rates on loans than developed nations, a situation he described as unfair and detrimental to development.  "We are advocating freedom from unjust debt burdens. African countries are paying higher interest rates than developed nations. We believe ther...
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Climate Change, Burnout, Lifestyle Illnesses New Threats to Health, APHPN President Warn

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The President of the Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN) Dr Terfa Kene, has warned that emerging health challenges including climate change, burnout from long working hours, and lifestyle-related illnesses now pose serious threats to healthcare delivery in Nigeria.  Dr Kene gave the warning on Tuesday in Makurdi as guest speaker at the 12th induction ceremony of 56 medical graduates of the College of Health Sciences, Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi, (MOAUM). He said modern doctors must be prepared to confront these evolving health issues while remaining professionally grounded.  "Poverty and disease are like twins,” he observed, stressing the need for sustained investment in healthcare by government, institutions, and families.   The APHPN President urged the newly inducted doctors to resist mass emigration and contribute their skills to Nigeria’s development.  He said many Nigerians who relocated abroad in search of better opportun...
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Kogi Governor Congratulates Oyebanji on Re-election...Says Nigerians Know the Party They Can Trust

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The Flag bearer of the All Progressive Congress APC in kogi Local Government and House Assembly Hopeful, Alhaji Dauda Aliu has admonished Muslim to sustain the existing peace for sustainable development.

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The Flag bearer of the All Progressive Congress APC in kogi Local  Government and House Assembly Hopeful, Alhaji Dauda Aliu  has admonished Muslim to sustain the existing peace at all times for sustainable development. Alhaji Dauda stated this shortly while observing two Rakat prayers at kogi local Government Area, Koto Karfe. Alhaji Dauda explained that Muslim faithful should not  see the  occasion as merry making alone but shun anything capable of tarnishing the image of their religious believes. He commended the people for their showing of love  for one  another urging them to sustain the tempo. According to him, Islamic religion always preach peace and called on religious adherence to embrace one another to ensure peace and tranquility. The House Assembly Hopeful explained that the government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Usman Ododo would continue to work tirelessly for the confidence repose in them. Alhaji Dauda added that...
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KIPL MD/CEO Dr. Mohammed Shuaibu Felicitates Governor Ododo, Kogi Muslims on Eid-el-Kabir

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Dr. Mohammed Shuaibu, Managing Director and CEO of Kogi Investment and Property Limited, has congratulated Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, his team, the Muslim Ummah, and the people of Kogi State on Eid-el-Kabir. In his message, Dr. Shuaibu described the festival as a sacred season that teaches faith, obedience, tolerance, and humility. He said Kogi State has maintained steady progress and urged citizens to remain loyal and patriotic to support the government’s goals. He called on Muslims to uphold the lessons of sacrifice and faith, and appealed to clerics to continue promoting peace and unity. He urged leaders to avoid inflammatory statements and to prioritize the state’s unity over personal ambition. Dr. Shuaibu also asked Nigerians to use the celebration to pray for national healing, economic recovery, and improved security.
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