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Lassa fever death toll rises to 70 in Nigeria
12Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Lassa fever death toll rises to 70 in Nigeria

Lassa fever death toll reaches 70 in Nigeria The death toll from Lassa fever in Nigeria has reached 70, according to a weekly report released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Tuesday, February 11. The report disclosed a total of 482 suspected cases with 104 new confirmed cases in the reported week, along with eight confirmed deaths. In the 5th week of the year, the number of new confirmed cases increased to 109, with four health workers affected in Ondo, Delta, and Kaduna states during the reporting week. The cases have been reported in 19 states, including Ondo, Edo, Ebonyi, Kano, Kogi, Kaduna, and others. From January 1 to February 9, Nigeria recorded 1708 suspected cases, 472 confirmed cases, four probable cases, and 70 deaths. The case fatality rate (CF...
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Fishermen in Kebbi community trap and kill a Hippopotamus (see photos)
11Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Fishermen in Kebbi community trap and kill a Hippopotamus (see photos)

Fishermen in Samanaji town in Koko Besse Local Government Area of Kebbi State took down a Hippopotamus that had been causing damage to farmlands in the area.   The animal was hunted down by teams of fishermen who had been tracking its movements for some time.   Samanaji town is located on the banks of River Niger.     Photo credit: Innovate Kebbi  
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‘Please Help Young Uzochukwu To Return Home’−Corp Member
8Feb By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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‘Please Help Young Uzochukwu To Return Home’−Corp Member

Charity: ‘Please Help Young Uzochukwu To Return Home’−Corp Member A corp member in kebbi state who didn’t want his/her name to be mentioned, has revealed a case of a four-year old Uzochukwu who was abducted, and was latter rescued by the police. She writes; ”Hello I am a serving Corp member here in kebbi state, one day I visited an orphanage within the vicinity and I met this young boy named uzochukwu, he is a Christian, he is four years old, he was kidnapped and resold, the policemen caught the kidnappers, took them to court and kept all the children in a Muslim based orphanage home. Uzochukwu speaks igbo fluently and he said he’s from St Teresa nursery and primary school 33 nmafam (he is not sure if the school is at enugu or onitsha) he is in nursery 2. Please you can help uzoc...
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Pathetic state of a primary school in Kebbi where pupils sit on bare floor (photos)
8Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Pathetic state of a primary school in Kebbi where pupils sit on bare floor (photos)

The Bayan Tsaha Model primary school in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, was highlighted in a Facebook post by Muhammed Mubarak, where he shared photos of the school's dilapidated condition, revealing that the pupils sit on the bare floor. The post narrated Mubarak's visit to the school and expressed disappointment in the state of the buildings. He also referenced the state governor's promises to prioritize the education and health sectors, calling for the government to intervene and improve the school's standards. Subsequently, after an SSA to the state governor disputed the photos, claiming that the school was in good condition, Mubarak revisited the school to take additional photos, emphasizing the deficiencies in the school's infrastructure, including the absence of proper seating and boa...
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FG and US Agree to Return Abacha’s $308 Million Loot to Nigeria
4Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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FG and US Agree to Return Abacha’s $308 Million Loot to Nigeria

On Monday, February 3, the United States of America and the Nigerian government signed an Asset Recovery Agreement to repatriate over $308 million of forfeited assets to Nigeria.    The confiscated funds, which were laundered through the US banking system and held in bank accounts in Jersey in the name of Doraville Properties Corporation, a BVI company, and in the name of the son of former Head of State of Nigeria, General Sani Abacha, are set to be returned.   The negotiations for the repatriation, transfer, disposition, and management of the assets commenced in 2018 between the governments of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, United States of America, and the Bailiwick of Jersey.   The expected beneficiaries of this repatriation are the people of Nigeria, as the funds were forfeited...
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Femi Adesina calls out newspaper columnist, Shaka Momodu, known for always criticizing President Buhari
13Jan By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Femi Adesina calls out newspaper columnist, Shaka Momodu, known for always criticizing President Buhari

Upon retuning from a brief holiday on the night of a Saturday, Peter Afunanya, NDLEA Public Relations Officer, disclosed the arrest of rats in their cell. He stated that the constant feeding and evacuation of excreta by the rats indicated that they were given food and had access to water, leading to the conclusion that they were not ordinary rats.
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Full List of Newly Elected Governors, Political Parties
25Mar By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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Full List of Newly Elected Governors, Political Parties

Full List of Newly Elected Governors, Political Parties 2019 general election has produced 27 governors-elect. However, Rivers, Adamawa and Bauchi States are still undecided. INEC, however, concluded election in Plateau, Benue, Sokoto and Kano on Saturday. NewsNow has compiled list of governors elected so far from the March 9 and March 23 governorship election. Below is a list of the governors-elect: Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi – (PDP) Enugu State.David Umahi – (PDP) Ebonyi StateInuwa Yahaya (APC) Gombe StateOkezie Ikpeazu (PDP) Abia StateAbubakar Bello (APC) Niger StateSeyi Makinde (PDP) Oyo StateEmmanuel Udom (PDP) Akwa Ibom StateProf. Ben Ayade (PDP) Cross RiverMaiMala Buni (APC) Yobe StateBabajide Sanwo-Olu (APC) Lagos StateDapo Abiodun (APC) OgunIfeanyi Okowa (PDP) Delta.Babagana Zulu...
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Popular Nigerian Governor Empowers Citizens with Clay Pots and Jars
30May By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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Popular Nigerian Governor Empowers Citizens with Clay Pots and Jars

Popular Nigerian Governor Empowers Citizens with Clay Pots and Jars Governor of Kebbi state, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, yesterday paid a visit to Argungu local government area where he empowered the residents with clay pots, jars, mortars and other local household items. The governor who was in high spirit presented the items to the excited villagers who thanked him for the ‘generous gesture’. This has come as a surprise to many, as many Nigerians who are clamouring for improved living conditions of citizens find such empowerment a waste of resources. See more photos below; click next page below to view the photos
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Truck with Faulty Tyre Crashed into A Bush, Many Feared Dead [Photos]
4Jan By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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Truck with Faulty Tyre Crashed into A Bush, Many Feared Dead [Photos]

Truck with Faulty Tyre Crashed into A Bush, Many Feared Dead [Photos] A Ghastly Motor Accident which occurred at the early hours of Tuesday along San’ina Local Government Area of Sokoto state claimed five lives, living five others severely injured. The Truck which was loaded with grains is traveling from Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi developed tyre problem, diverted and crashed into the bush. A team of Nema Sokoto officials on routine vigil in respective major roads of Zamfara-Sokoto-Kebbi states for the ‘Operation Eagle-Eye’ with the aid of other emergency workers and bystanders evacuated the victims to the General Hospital in Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto state. However, the truck driver’s whereabouts cannot be ascertained, searches by the agency staff and oth...
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Hajj 2017: Nigerian Death Toll, Rises To 14
5Sep By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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Hajj 2017: Nigerian Death Toll, Rises To 14

Hajj 2017: Nigerian Death Toll, Rises To 14 [irp] The number of Nigerian pilgrims who died during this year’s Islamic pilgrimage has risen to 14, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has said. The commission also said one of its staff, who died as a result of an illness, was among the victims. This was revealed Monday by Nigeria’s head of National Medical Medical Team, Ibrahim Kana, at a briefing by the commission after a meeting of its management in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. “Total mortality at at September 4, is 14, while, seven were pre-Arafat with two pilgrims from Kaduna and one each from Yobe, Kogi; Kebbi; Katsina and the FCT; seven were post-Arafat, with two pilgrims from Kano (one international); and one each from Osun, FCT, Zamfara, Katsina and one NAHCON legal adv...
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