By Juliet
Bunmi, the estranged wife of popular Nollywood actor, Bolanle Ninalowo, has deactivated her Instagram account following the announcement of their marriage crash.
In an Instagram post, Ninalowo disclosed the decision to part ways with his wife, Bunmi, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason.
While Ninalowo openly addressed the separation, Bunmi maintained her silence on the matter.
Observations made on her Instagram account, #queennino_b, on Friday revealed that she had deactivated it.
Ninalowo and Bunmi initially tied the knot in a simple court ceremony in the United States back in 2007.
They experienced a period of separation in 2016 but managed to reconcile in 2018.ln November 2022, the actor candidly admitted to infidelity but also shared that they had put in efforts to salvage their marriage and prevent a complete breakdown.
PHOTOS: FRSC Driver Killed In Abuja Road Crash
By Destiny
A Federal Road Safety Corps Tow Truck driver was killed following a road traffic crash that occurred at Karu bridge, on the Nyanya-Maraba Expressway, Abuja, on Friday.
In a press release, the FRSC stated that the crash occurred at exactly 04:02am while its truck on tow services was removing a broken down vehicle along the aforementioned route.
“Investigation into the crash revealed that a total of four people were involved, out of which three sustained different degrees of injuries while one person who happened to be the driver of the tow truck was killed.
Subsidy removal: Gombe civil servants to get N10,000 monthly palliative
By Esther
In order to cushion the hardship experienced in the aftermath of the removal of fuel subsidy, civil servants in Gombe State can now heave a sigh of relief as the government has announced an increase in their salary by N10,000 across board.
The announcement was made by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Manassah Daniel Jatau while briefing Journalists in Gombe on Friday.
He said that the development was part of the measures taken by the Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya to reduce the negative and unbearable economic impact of the subsidy removal on workers in the state
He further said that Inuwa Yahaya is concerned about the welfare of civil servants as well as all residents of the state through various interventions since the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Deputy Governor who is heading the palliative distribution committee in the state, said that since the fuel subsidy removal, the state government had taken measures towards cushioning its effects on citizens of the state.
He said that the government has distributed palliatives to over 30,000 beneficiaries with the target of reaching out to not fewer than 420 000 across the state.
According to him, “the N10,000 is for both the state and the local government workers in the state, and it will take effect from August 2023.
“We have also noted with sympathy, the difficulties workers are passing through as a result of the economic meltdown and therefore decided to bring interventions by way of payment of N10,000 each on a monthly basis, effective from the month of August 2023.
“This shall include all workers in the state and local government payrolls.”
When asked how long the increment would last, he said the “N10,000 does not have a time limit for now,” commending the contributions of the workers in the state, describing them as the engine room of the administration and implementation of government policies.
Jatau, however, urged the workers to reciprocate this gesture by being law-abiding and supporting policies and programmes of the government while urging other residents who were yet to benefit from the palliatives to be patient.
“I call on all residents of the state especially those who are yet to benefit from the palliatives to be patient as we shall continue to consider bringing more interventions in the nearest future within available resources,” he said.
Recall that the Governor had promised that his administration would include civil servants in the distribution of the palliative intervention fund received from the Federal Government
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE FIVE MILLION EYEGLASSES TO NIGERIANS WITH SIGHT IMPEDIMENTS
By Mussadiq
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday in Abuja, declared his unwavering support for a partnership between the Federal Ministry of Health’s National Eye Health Programme and the Peek Vision Foundation to provide more than 5 million pairs of eyeglasses to Nigerians with sight impairments.
The President recounted how close to home his first intervention in eye health was as he made a pledge on behalf of the Federal Government during a courtesy visit by the Founder and CEO of Peek Vision Foundation and Co-Founder of the Vision Catalyst Fund, Prof. Andrew Bastawrous.
“My first experience was with my mother of blessed memory. She was ill and she could not recognise me. When I intervened, she was treated and given a pair of glasses.
“The next question she asked me was: I have you, and you are able to do this for me. What about those other women and their children who may not have somebody like you to intervene for them?
“So I made a promise to her that I will pursue the mass provision of eye care vigorously and that I would provide free eye screenings and surgeries to people because of that question my mother asked me and because of her passion to see others healed.
“We eventually impacted the eye health of millions of people in Lagos, and you could see their joy over the immediate sight enhancements when they were given a pair of glasses,” the President fondly recalled.
Highlighting the pressing need for improved eye health services in Nigeria, President Tinubu expressed concern about the more than 24 million Nigerians grappling with varying degrees of vision impairments.
“We must act now because sight and vision is critical to economic development and growth,” the President said, recalling his visionary “Jigi Bola” programme, which was initiated during his tenure as the Executive Governor of Lagos State in 2001 and provided free eye screening and surgery to Lagosians while setting a new precedent for proactive eye care initiatives in West Africa.
“I am in support of this initiative, and I will encourage the mobilisation of further commitment to see this through and to reach vulnerable people all across our country. Some parents may not pay attention to this, but I will, because I am touched,” the President concluded.
Expressing his commitment to the cause, Prof. Bastawrous said:
“Good vision unlocks human potential. It improves earning, learning, and wellness for individuals, communities, and countries.”
He shared his personal story and the transformative power of vision care:
“When I was 12, I was told by my teachers that I was clumsy and lazy, but the results of an eye exam explained I had very poor vision. And when I put on a pair of glasses, I saw the leaves on a tree for the first time, and my life completely changed and two weeks later, I was using my first pair of free eye glasses and I saw stars clearly for the first time.
“My grades improved, and the trajectory of my life completely changed, all because of a very cheap intervention that is 700 years old. Had that not happened, I would not be standing in front of you today. I would not be a professor, and I would not be involved in the work I am doing because sight gives opportunity,” the Peek Foundation CEO shared.
Professor Bastawrous noted that eye care is still chronically under-resourced in many countries, adding that the estimates in Nigeria show that 0.0002 percent of the health budget is spent on eye health.
“The good news is that President Tinubu has an excellent team in the health sector, and some of them have demonstrated tremendous leadership in the sector. What we would like to offer is to bring our Peek Vision methodology and platform to Nigeria to help unlock resources from multiple sources.
“In the countries where we have worked, Peek in Botswana unlocked 10 million dollars for the school programme, and in Kenya, 17 million Euros. Through the Vision Catalyst Fund, we have secured a donation of 200 million pairs of glasses, and we would like a significant proportion of that to come to Nigeria,” he concluded.
At the end of the event, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Mohammed Ali Pate was joined by the Coordinator of the National Eye Health Programme, Dr. Oteri Okolo and the Director of Public Health, Dr. Chukuma Anyaike, as he presented a National Policy Document on Eye Health to the President.
Chief Ajuri Ngelale
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
September 1, 2023.