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LASSA FEVER KILLS 3 ARMY HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES

A suspected outbreak of viral haemorrhagic fever (Lassa fever) has claimed the lives of three staff members of 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna. The revelation is contained in a letter by the Acting Commander Nigerian Army Medical Corps copied to all Nigerian Army healthcare facilities. The letter indicates that staff members were involved in the management of a patient thought to have been the index patient with the febrile illness 10 days ago. The patient also died from the […]

todayFebruary 23, 2024 18

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SANWO-OLU REDUCES WORKING DAYS FOR CIVIL SERVANTS

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on, Thursday, said his administration would reduce public servants working days as part of measures to cushion the cost of living crisis in the country. The governor who made this known at a media parley also announced other measures to improve the living standard of the people against the backdrop of rising costs occasioned by the removal of petroleum subsidy. The measures which will take effect immediately starting with the public servants. Mr Sanwo-Olu […]

todayFebruary 22, 2024 19

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LATE GOV AKEREDOLU’S REMAINS ARRIVE ONDO

The Ondo State Chief Judge, Justice Olusegun Odusola, has described the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu as a man of courage. The chief judge spoke at a Special Court Session in honour of the late former governor held at the state High Court headquarters in Akure, the state capital on Wednesday Family, friends professional and political associates of the deceased were in the court room to honour the late governor. Justice Odusola said, “Arakunrin (Akeredolu )was a courageous fighter, who faced […]

todayFebruary 21, 2024 18

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OAU ZOO KEEPER DIES WHILE TRYING TO RESCUE COLLEAGUE

It has now been revealed that the late veterinary technologist at the zoological gardens of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Mr  Olabode  Olawuyi was attacked by the 9- year old  lion while attempting to free a woman who was first attacked by the animal. The woman also happened to be a staff at the zoo. The Chairman of the National Association of Non-Academic Staff of Universities, OAU branch, Mr Wole Odewumi who disclosed this explained that the veterinary technologist intervened […]

todayFebruary 21, 2024 29

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DEVELOPERS REJECT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, MANUFACTURES’ CEMENT PRICE

Developers in the building industry have rejected the agreement reached between the Federal Government and cement manufacturers to reduce the price of cement between N7, 000and N8, 000. The President of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria, Dr. Aliyu Wamakko, in an interview disclosed that the reduction was not good for the economy and noted that the price should be brought down to N5,000 for any meaningful improvement . He also stressed that if the price remains as N8,000, […]

todayFebruary 21, 2024 12

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STATE POLICE BILL PASSES SECOND READING AT HOUSE OF REPS

The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill to provide for the establishment of state police in the country. The bill which is being sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Kalu and 14 others, seeks to pave the way for states to establish their own police units. As lawmakers took turns to contribute to the debate on the floor of the House during Tuesday’s plenary, Mr Kalu who stood in for the Speaker during the […]

todayFebruary 20, 2024 13

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OYO DISBURSES N500M TO 2,078 SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS

The Oyo State Government has disbursed a sum of 500 million Naira to 2,078 small businesses owners as part of the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER) initiative. Governor Seyi Makinde had promised to support small business owners with 500million Naira single-digit-interest loan to stimulate small businesses in the wake of the removal of petrol subsidy. The loans, made available to all categories of small business operators from all parts of the state, were routed through seven microfinance banks.

todayFebruary 20, 2024 9

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SSANU THREATENS SHOWDOWN OVER WITHHELD SALARIES

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU says it will ground activities in universities across the country if the withheld salaries of its members are not paid. The union reacted after the chairperson of ASUU at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Prof. Gbolahan Bolarin, confirmed that the Federal Government has commenced payment for the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Monday. The National President of SSANU, Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, in an interview has expressed his dissatisfaction over the exclusion […]

todayFebruary 20, 2024 15

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IBADAN RESIDENTS PROTEST HIGH COST OF LIVING

Some Ibadan residents on Monday trooped out  in large numbers  to protest the current state of  living, appealing to the federal government for quick intervention. The protest started around 7am at the Mokola area of Ibadan where many youths converged with  placards  bearing various inscriptions such as “end food hike and inflation’"among others to show their grievances. There was heavy presence of  security personnel  who were on standby to ensure that the protest was not hijacked by hoodlums. The protest […]

todayFebruary 19, 2024 14

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