Niger State High Court II, sitting in Minna, has fixed July 8, 2024, for Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited and its managing director to take their pleas in a multi-billion-naira case over the ground rent owed by the Niger State Government.
The Niger State Internal Revenue Service (NSIRS) had filed a criminal case over the refusal of the Power Generating Company to pay the ground rent due to the state.
Counsel to the complainant, Aliyu Ibrahim Lemu (SAN), confirmed to the court that personal service has been provided to the first defendant, Managing Director, Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited, who was not in court but the company was represented in court.
Lemu said that they have been contacted by the defendants and are willing to settle the ground rent up to the tune of N126b.
Justice Abdullahi Mika'ilu, however, adjourned the case to July 8, 2024, for the defendants, Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited and its Managing Director, to take their pleas.
Meanwhile, North-South Power Company Limited and Stanbic IBTC Bank, operating in Niger State, have shown commitment to the Niger State High Court to resolve the issue of outstanding rent owed to the state.
Newsline gathers that, as a result of the bench warrants issued by the Court for refusal to appear in respect of the charges in the criminal case involving the company and its Managing Director, Counsel to the Complainant, Aliyu Ibrahim Lemu (SAN), told the Court that the Counsel to the defendants, Ibrahim Isyaku (SAN), has shown commitment to address the issues that necessitated the issuance of the bench warrant against his clients.
Ibrahim Lemu said that since they have been approached by the counsel for the defendants, they will not enforce the application of the bench warrant but rather provide a calm atmosphere for amicable resolution.
He further stressed that Stanbic IBTC Bank has opted for amicable resolution of the contending issues, which they have given nod to even as the bench warrant still exists.
Nigeria Health Watch (NHW), in collaboration with the Niger State government through the state ministries of secondary and tertiary health care and primary health care, has commenced the process for the second track (Cohort 1) of the Niger State Health Misinformation Management Fellowship programme.
NHW will kick off the process on Friday by opening the application portal, which will run until June 22, 2024, for interested participants to apply for the second track (cohort 1) programme.
The Niger State Health Misinformation Management Fellowship is a programme designed to equip some stakeholders in the health sector with relevant skills and knowledge to combat health misinformation in the state.
The NHW and Niger state governments, through the state ministries of health, were building on the success story of the first track of Cohort 1 programme, which draws participants from the media, youth, faith-based organisations, the physically challenged, and traditional institutions.
The second track (cohort 1) of the Niger State Health Misinformation Management Fellowship programme targets participants such as nurses and midwives, community pharmacists, traditional birth attendants, pharmacists, officers in charge, and traditional medicine vendors.
The second track of cohort 1 fellowship is expected to run from July 2024 to August 2024, spanning eight weeks of intensive training, community outreach, and media engagement, among other activities.
The requirements expected of a participant to be eligible included the possession of a reliable Android smartphone or access to a working laptop with internet capability, and they must be residents of Niger State.
Other criteria were proficiency in using digital communication platforms like Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and WhatsApp, and a commitment to participate in the activities throughout the fellowship training period.
Interested individuals within the required categories are required to click https://nhwat.ch/4aQpMyj and complete the online application form by providing accurate and detailed information about their background, experience, and motivation for participating in the fellowship programme.
Health misinformation poses significant risks to public health, and this fellowship aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to address this challenge within their communities.
The fellowship programme is a unique opportunity for individuals, community leaders, and healthcare workers to combat health misinformation at the grassroots level.
