Buhari: Eliminating Malaria by 2030 Will Save Nigeria N2trn Dangote inaugurated as chairman of council to eradicate scourge Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday declared that the successful elimination of malaria in Nigeria was projected to save
the nation about N2 trillion by year 2030. Speaking yesterday, at the State House, Abuja, while inaugurating a 16-man Nigeria End Malaria Council (EMC) headed by the
founder and President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Buhari stressed that the successful implementation of the Council’s agenda and savings from the estimated economic burden of
malaria disease could save Nigeria about N687 billion in 2022 and N2 trillion by 2030. The president emphasised that beyond improving the quality of life, health and well-being of
Nigerians, the concerted strategy to tackle malaria had both public health as well as socio-economic benefits for Nigeria. He said: ‘‘Our inauguration today will therefore ensure that
malaria elimination remains a priority on our agenda, with strong political commitment from leaders at all levels. Continued on page 41
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In New Zamfara Law,Terrorists, Informants, Kidnappers Face Death Penalty Matawalle bans political activities, rallies Buhari mames Rear Admiral Musa as pioneer coordinator for national counter terrorism centre Deji Elumoye in Abuja, Francis Sardauna in Katsina, John Shiklam in Kaduna and Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto
Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle has signed into law a bill prescribing the death sentence for bandits, kidnappers, cattle rustlers, cultists and other criminals,
including their informants, as part of his administration's efforts to end insecurity in the state. Matawalle also banned all political activities, including gatherings
and rallies, in the state pending the official commencement of electioneering, as contained in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) 2023 election
timetable. That was as President Muhammadu Buhari approved the appointment of Rear Admiral Yaminu Musa (rtd) as pioneer Coordinator
of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) for a five-year tenure. In another development, the Continued on page 41
Usman: How Dambazau Resisted Pressure to Topple Jonathan Says he made a promise to international community he wouldn’t Ex-army chief proposes drastic reform of entire security sector Declares size of military, police inadequate for Nigeria's population Buni cautions against hate speech, says nation’s interest uppermost Chuks Okocha and Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja Former spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Kukasheka Usman (rtd), yesterday, spilled an untold story that would shock many Nigerians, as he revealed how ex-Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), was pressured to topple President Goodluck Jonathan following the passing of President Umaru Yar'Adua in 2010. Usman made the disclosure in Abuja at the 2022 Blueprint Newspapers Annual Public Lectures and Impact Series/Award. He said Dambazau not only resisted the pressure from people the former army spokesperson described as enemies of Nigeria, but he also promised the international community, which got wind of the development, he would do no such thing. Continued on page 41
INAUGURATION/LAUNCH OF THE NIGERIA END MALARIA COUNCIL... L-R: Chief Executive Officer of Access Corporation, Herbert Wigwe; Director DPH Morenike Alex-Okoh; Catholic Archbishop of Abuja John Cardinal Onaiyekan; Minister of State for Health, Ekunmankama Joseph Nkama; Minister of Health , Dr. Osagie Ehanire, President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and President Muhammadu Buhari PHOTO: GODWIN OMOIGUI at the inauguration of Nigeria End Malaria Council (NEMC) at the Conference Center of the Presidential Villa , Abuja….yesterday