Enugu state government, has confirmed the outbreak of cholera at the new Artisan Market in Enugu metropolis. The Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr Emmanuel Obi, who confirmed this in a statement in Enugu on Saturday, said that the outbreak had so far claimed seven lives. Obi further said that 19 other persons had been discovered to be infected with the disease at the market. While noting that the infected persons had been evacuated to hospital for treatment, he said the government was doing everything possible to stem the spread of the disease. “Following the deaths, 19 sick persons…
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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday, ordered the closure of the case of Abdulrasheed Maina, Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT). Justice Okon Abang, who gave the order, also fixed October 4 for parties in the case to adopt their final written addresses. After an adoption of a final written address, a case is fixed for a judgment. Maina (1st defendant), who was arraigned before Justice Abang on Oct. 25, 2019, by the EFCC alongside his firm, Common Input Property and Investment Ltd (2nd defendant), pleaded not guilty to the 12-count charge bordering on money laundering…
The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday confirmed that a rare case of human monkeypox was detected in Texas, making it the first case of the virus seen in the state. The viral illness was found in a U.S. resident, who recently travelled from Nigeria to the US and is currently hospitalised in Dallas. He is in stable condition, according to the health department’s statement. “While rare, this case is not a reason for alarm and we do not expect any threat to the general public,” Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said. Other than Nigeria, outbreaks…
Governor Bello Muhammad of Zamfara has assented to the Bill for a law to repeal and re-enact the state local government laws and for other matters connected therewith 2021 to boost grassroots development. This is contained in a statement by Mr Yusuf Idris, the Director General, Media, Public Enlightenment and Communications to the Governor in Gusau on Saturday. Muhammad while giving his assent to the bill, said the repealed laws would provide good atmosphere for the administration of local government councils in the state. According to the statement, the repealed laws are Local Government Law 2012 and Local Government (amendment…
Dr Huzaifa Abdullahi, the Clinician, Bauchi Area Veterinary Clinic, on Saturday said that some zoonotic diseases have the ability to abort pregnancy in women, if not managed properly. Abdullahi stated this on Saturday in an interview in Bauchi. He referred to the disease as Toxoplasmosis, explaining that it is mostly contracted from cats. “Pregnant women should be cautious while in contact with cats especially during their first and second trimesters. “Toxoplasmosis is contracted through contaminated food or faeces of cats. “The disease passes through the system through the blood and has its way to the placenta. “It has the ability…
The Nigerian High Commissioner to the UK, Amb. Sarafa Isola, met with eminent Yoruba leaders and Ohaneze Ndigbo in London on Friday to dialogue on current security issues in Nigeria. The minutes of the meetings, which took place at the Nigerian High Commission office, was made available in Jos on Saturday. According to the minutes, the dialogue centered on the efforts of the Federal Government to tackle internal security in Africa’s most populous country, which has been plagued by insecurity in recent years. The Yoruba and Igbo leaders at the meeting reiterated their beliefs in the unity of Nigeria and…
U.S. officials and the Gavi vaccine alliance on Friday said about 50 African countries will receive 25 million COVID-19 vaccine doses donated by the United States. The officials, in a statement said the first shipments to Burkina Faso, Djibouti and Ethiopia in coming days. U.S. President, Joe Biden has pledged to share 80 million U.S.-made vaccines to countries around the world to protect the most vulnerable and stem transmission of the coronavirus. In partnership with the African Union and COVAX, the United States is proud to donate 25 million COVID-19 vaccines to 50 African countries. Gayle Smith, the U.S. State…
The federal government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development Programme (IFAD) -Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) will support 616 farmers with N26 million inputs in the 2021 wet season farming in Niger. Dr Mathew Ahmed, State Coordinator, IFAD-VCDP disclosed this on Friday in Mokwa, during the inauguration of the 2021 wet season farming for rice and cassava VCDP farmers. Ahmed said that 660 hectares would be utilised for rice production while cassava would be cultivated on 82 hectares during the farming season. He explained that the programme would increase food production, create wealth and build the capacity of the farmers…
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, granted the plea by two members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Zamfara; Sani Ahmed and Abubakar Muhammed, to amend the application filed to challenge Gov. Bello Muhammad of Zamfara’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Inyang Ekwo granted the prayer after Counsel to the applicants, Kanu Agabi, SAN, moved the motion and was not opposed by lawyers to the defendants in the suit. The plaintiffs, in a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/489/2021, had asked the court to sack the governor and his deputy, Mahdi Gusau, over their defection which they claimed had made…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), says only about 50 per cent of polling units in the country has 3G network that can transmit elections results electronically. The Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Mr Ubale Maska made this known while addressing the House of Representatives on Friday in Abuja. The commission was invited to brief the lawmakers, following the uproar that erupted in the house on Thursday, while members were considering clause 52 of the Electoral Amendment Bill. The house was divided over the clause which made provisions for transmission of election results electronically. The house could not make progress as some members were…