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  • Dr Stella Immanuel celebrates clearance by Texas Medical Board

    Dr Stella Immanuel celebrates clearance by Texas Medical Board

    Controversial US-based physician, Dr Stella Immanuel, is rejoicing over the dismissal of the complaints against her following her claim that hydroxychloroquine can cure COVID-19 ‎by the Texas Medical Board.

    Dr Immanuel announced that she has been cleared of the allegation in a post on her Facebook page on Wednesday

    She also attached the letter of clearance from the Texas Medical Board which she asked her haters to “read and weep.”

    She said, ‎”Texas medical board dismisses the complaint against me. The haters have been defeated and God has shown Himself as my protector and defender. God bless TMB, God bless Texas, God bless America. Good will win. American will win. Haters read and weep.”

    In the letter, the Board indicated that the investigation was dismissed because there was insufficient evidence to prove that she violated Medical Practices Act.

    “As such, this complaint has been dismissed without prejudice. No further action will be taken concerning this complaint,” the Board said in the letter.

    Immanuel had early August through a tweet announced that the Texas Medical Board had opened an investigation into her claim that the anti-malaria drug can cure COVID-19.

    This followed an early warning by the Board that it will take action against any complaint about false, misleading or deceptive advertising for COVID-19 cure under its standard enforcement process.

    In the tweet confirming that the Board has begun investigating her, the Huston based doctor had also solicited for donations to fund her legal efforts.

    Immanuel attracted global attention in July 2020 when a video of her touting hydroxychloroquine as a cure for Covid-19 went viral taken in company of other medical doctors went viral.

    See below:

    Stella Immanuel celebrates clearance by Texas Medical Board

    The letter by Texas Medical Board clearing Dr. Immmanuel

    “If they put everybody on hydroxychloroquine it would stop COVID-19 in its tracks in 30 days,” she said in the video recorded at a news conference.

    The video went viral after President Donald Trump who had also touted hydroxychloroquine as a cure for COVID-19 shared it on Twitter.

    But the video was later removed by Twitter and other social media networks over claims that it contained false information.

  • Darul Salam/Boko Haram: North Central Congress commends COAS Buratai, Army over successful clearance across Kogi, Nasarawa

    Darul Salam/Boko Haram: North Central Congress commends COAS Buratai, Army over successful clearance across Kogi, Nasarawa

    The North Central Egalitarian Congress (NCEC) has hailed the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai and the Nigerian Army’s 4 Special Forces Command for successfully riding Kogi and Nasarawa States of Darul Salam/Boko Haram terrorists.

    NCEC gave the commendation in a press statement signed by its President, Etubi Odiba Enebi, on Tuesday.

    According to the group, the dislodgement of the terrorists would bring a drastic end to cattle rustling, banditry, kidnappings and other forms of criminalities in the states.

    Darul Salam, an extremist sect terrorizing the North-Central region and other states for over eight years, was recently declared a terrorist group by the Nigerian Army.

    Activities of the group with notorious Boko Haram became more prominent in the last seven months.

    The group has been involved in killings, kidnapping for ransom, abduction for slavery and cattle rustling along the Okene- Lokoja and Abaji-Toto road.

    Consequently, the Nigeria Army 4 Special Forces Command in a joint operation with Whirl stroke embarked on an operation code-named  ‘Operation Nut Cracker’ to flush Ugya forest, Panda forest, Uttu forest and contagious hills in Nasarawa State.

    The operation has yielded fruits aplenty with over 778 captives recently freed after troops raided the enclave of the terrorist group.

    And the North Central Egalitarian Congress said kudos must go to the COAS for his brave, visionary and purposeful leadership as well as the troops for displaying “acts of resilience and heroism”.

    “The North Central Egalitarian Congress is in receipt of the exploits of troops of the Nigerian Army 4 Special Forces Command in the displacement of the Darul Salam/Boko Haram terrorists from their camps in Kogi and Nasarawa states recently,” the statement reads.

    “This feat is particularly noteworthy given the fact that the group has been responsible for all kinds of criminal activities in the North Central region in the past five years and also acting as sleeper cells to escalate banditry, cattle rustling and other forms of criminality in the region.

    “The North Central Egalitarian Congress wishes to state that troops from the Nigerian Army 4 Special Forces Command have indeed displayed acts of resilience and heroism in its clearance operations to rid the North Central region of the activities of the DarulSalam/Boko Haram.

    “It is our considered opinion that with the dislodgement of the notorious group, cattle rustling, banditry, kidnappings and other forms of criminalities would be reduced drastically as multiple pieces of evidence indicate that the DarulSalam group has been responsible for these acts of criminalities in the North Central region.

    “We are glad about the successful operation of the Nigerian Army. It, therefore, affirms our earlier position of the leadership strides of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai which has resulted in a professional and proactive Nigerian Army dedicated to preserving the territorial integrity of Nigeria, as well as responding adequately to other internal security operations such as this.

    “The North Central Egalitarian Congress also acknowledges the fact that over 700 family members and abductees were rescued from Darul Salam captivity by the Nigerian Army and currently undergoing medical examinations towards reuniting with their loved ones once again after several months in captivity.

    “The North Central Egalitarian Congress wishes to use this medium to assure the Chief of Army Staff of its continued support in its clearance operations towards ridding the North Central region of all traces of the Darul Salam terrorist group.

    “We are glad that the commitment of the Nigerian Army towards the preservation of peace in the North Central region is indeed yielding the desired results in numerous ways. We consequently call on all other stakeholders in the North Central region to extend their support to the Nigerian Army towards ridding North Central Nigeria of acts of terrorism and other criminal activities”.

    The group, however, charged the troops not to relent in their efforts until the region is cleared of all remnants of the Darul Salam/Boko Haram terrorists.

    While passing a vote of confidence on Lt. Gen. Buratai, NCEC also urged the COAS to sustain the tempo in the region and across the country.

  • AfDB: Buhari congratulates Adesina on clearance by Independent Panel

    AfDB: Buhari congratulates Adesina on clearance by Independent Panel

    President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, on the clearing of all allegations against him.

    Buhari in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said this was further validation of his competence and integrity to lead the institution.

    The president assured Adesina, former Minister for Agriculture, of the prayers and support of Nigerians.

    Buhari hailed AfDB Board of Directors, the Ethics Committee and members of staff for their courage, maturity and patience in following through the process of investigations, and acceptance of Report of Panel of High-Level Independent Experts, which reviewed Adesina’s response.

    He commended the independent panel, consisting of Mary Robinson, Justice Hassan B. Jallow and Leonard F. McCarthy, for their professionalism in rejecting support services, and providing a unanimous report.

    Buhari expressed confidence that the conclusion of the review would draw a curtain on the allegations and serve as impetus for more diligence in handling responsibilities.

    He urged Adesina to remain steadfast, dedicated and resolute in pursuing his noble goals for the institution, especially with the now expected second term in office.