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"They see you moving in convoy with Police escorts and start thinking you are enjoying yourself as a governor.
We are really suffering, nothing of enjoyment about being a Governor"
- Dikko Radda, Katsina State Governor
Pregnant Woman Dies in Katsina Hospital After Staff Reject Bank Transfer for Oxygen Payment
A pregnant woman, Aisha Najamu, has died at Turai Umaru Musa Yar’adua Maternity and Children Hospital in Katsina after health workers allegedly refused to accept a bank transfer for the payment of oxygen, insisting on cash only.
According to witnesses, the victim arrived at the hospital in a critical condition and urgently required oxygen support. However, the cashier on duty reportedly declined to issue a receipt or process payment because she did not have cash in hand, in line with the hospital’s internal rule prohibiting transfers.
A man who attempted to intervene told Katsina Times that he pleaded with the cashier to accept a transfer so the woman could be treated. He said the cashier maintained that hospital policy strictly forbids bank transfers and that staff must abide by the directive. The witness added that he even offered to pay an additional fee and later presented a $100 note to cover the cost, but the staff member still refused.
The witness described the scene as “deeply distressing,” saying the woman cried for help until she died around 11:30 p.m.
When contacted, the management of Turai Umaru Musa Yar’adua Hospital said they had not received a formal complaint from the public except through a human-rights organization, IHRAAC. The hospital representative, Cashier Aminu Ibrahim Kofar Bai, expressed condolences and assured that the management would visit the family and investigate any staff member found negligent.
Hospital officials defended their payment policy, saying the Katsina State Government’s TSA guidelines prohibit accepting transfers into personal accounts. They added that the hospital currently does not have POS machines and relies solely on cash payments. The management also lamented a shortage of medical oxygen, which they said they often purchase from Daura.
Head of Pharmacy, Perm Usman Salisu Wada, admitted that oxygen supply is limited but said the staff member “may have over-adhered” to policy out of fear of being accused of misconduct. He noted that in some cases where the hospital helps distressed patients, many later fail to settle their bills.
In a separate but similar complaint, a resident, Rabi’u Yakubu, accused nurses of neglecting his wife, Khadijah Rabi’u, during a blood transfusion. He alleged that although she was scheduled to receive three bags of blood, nurses delayed administering the second bag for hours, leaving it hanging unused until it later got spoilt.
Sources who spoke anonymously said such incidents are frequent in Katsina hospitals, largely due to severe understaffing. According to one source, “almost two-thirds of the personnel are casual workers earning only ten thousand naira.”
Reports of negligence, poor emergency response, and rigid adherence to internal policies continue to fuel public frustration with the state’s healthcare system.
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As a Muslim and a proud Northerner (Hausa/Fulani) I want to make this absolutely clear:
Sheikh Gumi does NOT speak for me or the people of AREWA on issues of insecurity. His opinions are his own entirely personal & do not represent my views or those of my community.
Let there be no confusion.
That this pathetic class clown is regarded by some Nigerians as a voice of reason while he promotes a divisive agenda between Muslims and Christians in the name of some dubious fact-finding cause is a troubling indictment of our critical thinking tradition. If you were to drop a nickel into the skull that houses the brain producing this nonsense, I have no doubt it would echo.
Nigerian commercial banks, in collaboration with network providers, are exploiting Nigerian citizens. They charge us for unsuccessful USSD transactions, which are literally their fault. This is unfair, and we Nigerians want it to STOP!
Everyone REPOST and tag @cenbank and other relevant authorities.
My fellow Nigerians. Simple English is what I will speak to you all. The truth is that there is no doctor to export to anywhere by Mr president Tinubu.
Even me I am overwhelmed with work in Lagos.
My field as an ENT Surgeon we no reach 500 wey Dey Nigeria,
For Lagos we no reach 30. Inside this 30 wey remain some na half leg in Nigeria and half leg abroad
The truth is just as we have insecurity crisis so is medical insecurity.
Nigeria is in a denial medical crisis .
WHO recommends 1:600 doctor-patient ratio; Nigeria is closer to 1:5,000 the government acts as though there is a surplus.
The young doctors don’t even listen to our begging again to even stay a little while in Nigeria. Their bags are already on their way to the airport
The few ones we managed to beg to do residency are only staying to get enough money to do the foreign exams
So President Tinubu I don’t know who is advising you oo ,
Listen to NMA and revive the medical system.
Yes it will cost you an arm and a leg and your heart but Nigeria health system once reviewed can serve Africa because Nigerian doctors all over the world are amongst the best,
Oyegun's decision to join the coalition today was a surprise, I didn't see it coming. This speaks volumes about the coalition's broad appeal and diverse representation - spanning north to south, men and women, young and old. It's crucial that they maintain this inclusivity.
For Nigeria to achieve functional, reliable and stable electricity, it needs at least $10 billion yearly for the next 10 to 20 years, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said.
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I served not only my country but also God. I am happy to account for my stewardship
Over the past few days and in particular in the past 2 hours, I have been inundated with calls from concerned family and friends over claims by an online newspaper that I was in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
This is clear mischief and a calculated attempt by the newspaper and its sponsors to achieve a desired outcome, which only them know.
At present, I am taking a well-deserved rest after the dissolution of the management and board of the NNPCL, of which I was the Group Chief Executive.
It should be stated that having served the NNPC and the NNPCL for 34 years, and 17 of those in management roles and especially the last 5 years and 9 months, I had little time for leave of even two weeks. So, I am thankful for the opportunity to serve under their Excellencies Presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
I must emphasize that I served with the fear of God knowing fully well as a Muslim that if I do not account before man, I will account before Allah, and that I am better off accounting to the institutions of man. Therefore, having served in public capacity, I am willing and happy to account for my stewardship in this world.
However, it is important to state that the resort to disinformation does not serve anyones purpose, the NNPCL or the country in General, as it has the potential to send the wrong signals to investors and the international community.
It is in this regard that I urge the media to be circumspect and avoid being stampeded into misleading the public on unverified stories or matters that are subject of further validation by relevant organizations.
I sincerely thank my family and friends who have reached out to me or tried to do so and assure them that I am available to respond to all lawful queries.