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 Addressing the governors’ wives on Thursday in a statement signed by her SA Media, Busola Kukoyi, Senator Tinubu noted that it has become imperative for the forum to be held so that she can update them on issues especially as they affect the Nation. “In recent times, I have been sharing experiences from the First Ladies of other nations to help me position myself appropriately for the task ahead. Some of the things I discovered were that HIV/AIDS is still very prevalent in Nigeria”. “Estimates from the 2023 Spectrum by the Federal Ministry of Health, the Nigeria HIV/AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey, there are about 1.98 million persons living with HIV/AIDS in the country. Adults aged 15 years and above make up about 1.8 million People Living with HIV (PLWHIV), of which 1.1 million are adult women. Equally, 1 in 7 babies born in the world is a Nigerian Child, underscoring the significance of the nation’s role in the global fight against AIDS. Children contribute 23% of new HIV infectio

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Honourable Fola Sunday Oyekunle as his Deputy Chief of Staff. The appointment was contained in a letter signed by the governor’s Chief of Staff, Honourable Segun Ogunwuyi. Oyekunle was a member of the Oyo State House of Assembly representing Ibadan North 1 Constituency in the ninth Assembly, during which he was the chairman of House Committee on Youth and Sport. Advertisement He was also the Ibadan North Local Government Coordinator for Governor Seyi Makinde’s re-election. While congratulating him on the appointment, Governor Makinde urged him to work with others for the actualisation of the Roadmap to Sustainable Development 2023 – 2027 and the development of Oyo State as a whole. Advertisement E-Signed Moses Alao Special Assistant (Print Media) to Oyo State Governor December 15, 2023.