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Again, Kano Commissioner Resigns

Hussaini Kafi in Kano For the second time in recent months, a commissioner in Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s cabinet has stepped down, as the Kano State Commissioner for Internal Security and Special Services, Maj. Gen. Muhammad Inuwa Idris (Rtd), has resigned from his position. Governor Yusuf has accepted the resignation, expressing gratitude for the retired…

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Diphtheria Outbreak: Lagos Govt Commences Emergency Vaccination

Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Government has swiftly responded to the recent diphtheria outbreak at King’s College Annexe, Victoria Island, by commencing an emergency vaccination exercise. The exercise aims to protect students, staff, and the wider school community while reinforcing public health measures to prevent further infections. According to the Lagos State Commissioner…

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Power Outage Grounds Abuja, Presidential Villa, 53 Districts for More than 24 Hours

For more than 24 hours, a major power outage disrupted electricity supply, crippling activities in over 53 areas in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), including the Presidential Villa, due to a technical fault affecting critical infrastructure. The outage which surfaced early Friday lingered for over 24 hours. As of the time of going to press…

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Alleged N60.85bn Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Ex-Abia Gov, Son 3 Others, Trial Commences June 18

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday,  February 28, 2025, arraigned former Abia State Governor, Theodore Ahamefule Orji, his son, Engr. Chinedum Orji, Dr. Philip Nto, Onwumene King Obioma and Romanus K. Madu, before  Justice Lilian Abai of the Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State on  a sixteen-count  charge bordering on…

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Mass Polio Vaccination Campaign Targets 591, 000 Children in Gaza Begins February 22

A massive emergency vaccination campaign will roll out from February 22 to 26, 2025, aiming to protect over 591,000 children under 10 from a potential polio outbreak. The World Health Organisation (WHO), UNICEF, and other partners have joined forces to tackle this emergency after recent polio traces were found in Gaza’s wastewater. In a statement…

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