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  • Rann Bombing: Defence Minister orders full scale investigation

     

    The Minister of Defence, Dan-Ali has ordered a full-scale investigation into Tuesday`s accidental bombing of civilians by the military in Rann, Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno.

    Dan-Ali gave the directive in Maiduguri on Wednesday while speaking during a condolence visit to the Shehu of Dikwa, Alhaji Muhammad Masta, in his residence.

    “As the Honourable Minister of Defence, I have directed the Defence Headquarters to conduct a detailed investigation with a view to making sure that such ugly situation would never happen again in future operations,” Dan-Ali said.

    “I have authorised the Armed Forces to offer all necessary emergency assistance to the victims of those involved through casualty evacuation and provision of immediate medical care,” he added.

    The minister said that the visit was to condole with the government and the people of the state over the incident.

    “We are here to condole with the government and people of the state over Tuesday`s unfortunate incident that led to the loss of lives and injury to others, as a result of rockets mistakenly dropped by the Nigerian Air Force on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Rann.

    “The incident is heart-troubling, highly regrettable and could have been avoided. However, this incident is an isolated case which happened rarely in a theatre of battle even among more advanced troops in the world.

    “I pray to almighty Allah to grant the souls of those who died a perfect peace and also give the bereaved families the fortitude to bear the loss. I also wish the injured a quick recovery,” Dan-Ali said.

  • Reps to investigate death of corps member Miss Racheal Oladepo

    Reps to investigate death of corps member Miss Racheal Oladepo

    The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to investigate the death of Miss Rachael Oladepo, a corps member, at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp in Kano.

    This followed a motion by Rep. Olufemi Fakeye (Osun-Osun) which was unanimously adopted by members through voice vote.

    Moving the motion, Fakeye expressed concern over media reports last week on her death at Kano NYSC orientation camp.

    He said that Oladepo was aged 26 and was a first class graduate in Aviation Transport Management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, and a native of Osun State.

    According to Fakeye, Oladepo became sick few days after she reported at the orientation camp on Friday, Nov. 25, and reported her condition to the camp authorities who thought she was feigning sickness.

    The lawmaker informed the House that late Oladepo was admitted at the camp clinic under the supervision of an NYSC doctor supported by NYSC nurses.

    Fakeye expressed concern that the camp clinic might not have been adequately equipped as Oladepo was reportedly given some “placebo” and later injection with some substance which worsened her condition.

    He said that because Oladepo’s medical condition did not improve many hours after at the clinic, she was belatedly evacuated to another hospital where she reportedly died.
    The Leader of the House, Rep. Femi Gbajebiamila, said that “this is one, but too many deaths that should not be overlooked”

    He said that all those involved in the negligence including the Director General should appear before the Committees on Healthcare Services, Youths Development and Justice.
    Gbajebiamila said that the NYSC should work with states governments to provide better health care services in all the camps in the 36 states and which must be provided for in the 2017 budget.

    The house resolved that health insurance should be provided for all youth corps members in the country.

    The Speaker, Mr Yakubu Dogara, referred the motion to the committees for compliance and they should report back to the House within four weeks.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the House observed a minute silence for the soul of the departed corps member.