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No fewer than four persons have died from a suspected Lassa fever outbreak in Saki West Local Government Area (LGA) of Oyo State. The fatalities consisted of three males and a 32-year-old female who was preparing for her marriage. The Oyo State Rapid Response Team (RRT) confirmed this in a statement signed by the state…
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An initiative aimed at curbing illegal mining, poaching, habitat destruction, and addressing the impacts of climate change within Gashaka National Park in both Taraba and Adamawa states has no doubt begun to yield positive results. This was observed yesterday when a new ranger outpost, designed to curb illegal mining, poaching, habitat destruction, climate change, among…
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has revealed that a portion of the N90 billion subsidy allocated for the 2024 Hajj operation has been returned to the Federal Government. The commission, however, did not disclose the exact amount returned to the government. NAHCON’s Commissioner of Operations, Olarewaju Elegusi, disclosed this on Wednesday while appearing…
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The Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has commended the union’s national leadership, President-General Akeem Ambali, for advocating for local government financial autonomy. The chapter, led by Clifford Dauda, said Ambali displayed exceptional leadership by uniting stakeholders across the country. Edo NULGE, in a statement, advised the President-General not…
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Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has launched a concerted effort to secure Nigeria’s re-election to Category C of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council. Oyetola inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Committee on Tuesday to promote the campaign. Nigeria, which previously served on the Council in 1975, 2001, and 2005, hopes to reclaim its seat…