Bauchi Health Contributory Agency Warns Providers Against Misconduct, Renews Service Contracts

By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Bauchi State Health Contributory Management Agency (BASHCMA) has held an engagement meeting with its accredited healthcare providers in the Northern Senatorial Zone of the state to strengthen collaboration and improve service delivery. The meeting, which took place at the Conference Hall of the Federal University of Science and Nutrition Teaching Hospital, Azare, brought together representatives of government-owned and private hospitals under the agency’s scheme. It provided a platform for BASHCMA to announce an increase in capitation for its enrolees and reaffirm its commitment to accessible, affordable,…

Ebonyi University Cracks Down, Expels 3 Students For Possession Of Firearms During Election.

The Ebonyi State University Management has confirmed the rustication of three students over alleged unlawful possession of firearms. Confirming the expulsion over the weekend, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Michael Awoke, announced the decision during the inauguration of the newly elected Students Union Government (SUG) executives at the University campus. Awoke warned that the university’s decision to expel the students was to serve as a deterrent to others. He warned that the era of cultism was over in the university, as anyone found guilty of cultism, examination malpractice,…

Dangote Refinery Exposes 22 Sabotage Attacks: Citing Security Concerns For Mass Layoffs.

The Dangote Refinery, Africa’s biggest oil refinery, has recorded 22 incidents of sabotage since it began operations. Making clarification on the company’s reorganisation, Dangote Group’s vice-president, Devakumar Edwin, said the refinery had faced 22 sabotage incidents since its inception. He added that the subsequent sacking of some workers had nothing to do with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). Edwin revealed this recently during a tour of the refinery by Bubaraye Dakolo, the King of Ekpetiama Kingdom and chairman of Bayelsa Traditional Rulers Council. It…