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JUST IN: New COVID-19 variants not in Nigeria – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says it is monitoring the new EG.5 and BA.2.86 subvariants of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The NCDC also said the subvariants have not yet been identified in Nigeria. The NCDC made this known in a press statement issued on Saturday and signed by its
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Corruption: China probes ex-Winter Olympics delegation chief
China has said the former chief of its Winter Olympics delegation was under investigation for suspected corruption, as the government pursues a crackdown on graft in the sports sector. Ni Huizhong, who most recently headed the country’s winter sports management office, “is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law”, the General Administration of Sport
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Troops kill 23 terrorists, arrest 137 criminals
The Defence Headquarters has said troops in various operations across the country killed no fewer than 23 terrorists and arrested 137 criminals. The arrested criminals consist of five kidnappers; 22 oil thieves; one informant among others. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen Edward Buba, in a statement on Friday, said the operations were conducted
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EG.5 COVID-19 variant spreads to South Africa, Uganda, two others
The presence of EG.5 or the sub-lineages of the coronavirus has been reported in Uganda, Egypt, Cape Verde, and South Africa, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said. On August 9, 2023, the World Health Organisation designated EG.5, a descendant lineage of XBB.1.9.2, and its sub-lineages as a variant of interest, following the
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Police arrest one suspect over retired Benue judge’s murder
The Benue State Police Command has arrested one person in connection with the murder of a retired judge, Justice Margaret Igbetar. The PUNCH had reported how the decomposing body of the retired president of the Benue Customary Court of Appeal was found on Thursday at her residence. In a statement issued by the state command
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LP not losing sleep over Lagos lawmaker’s sack by tribunal – Legal adviser
says NWC ‘ll appeal nullification The National Legal Adviser to the Labour Party, Kehinde Edun, has assured stakeholders and teeming supporters of the party that they are not losing sleep over the nullification of the lawmaker representing Ojo Federal Constituency in Lagos State at the House of Representatives, Seyi Sowunmi. Edun, who disclosed the party’s
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AFCON Top Scorers 2023
With the next Africa Cup of Nations fast approaching let us whet your appetite by looking at the AFCON Top Scorers. The tournament was to be hosted in June-July this year, but that is the height of the rainy season in host nation Ivory Coast. It will now be held in January and February for
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No justification for suicide, psychiatrists warn Nigerians
Some mental health practitioners say there are no life challenges to justify why any human being should commit suicide. The practitioners made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Lagos. The practitioners, who expressed concerns about the spate of suicide in the country, said that suicide should not
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Family discovers decomposing body of retired Benue judge
Gunmen have reportedly killed a retired President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Makurdi, Benue State, Justice Margaret Igbetar. Her remains were discovered on Thursday by her son at her residence on 1, Wantor Kwange Street, opposite the School of Medicine, Benue State University, Gboko Road. A source close to the family said by the
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Reps to get N54bn for constituency projects
Members of the House of Representatives in the 10th Assembly will get a total of N54bn for constituency projects as each member would get N150m. According to one of the lawmakers who pleaded for anonymity, the constituency allowances are part of the few privileges available to lawmakers to directly impact their various constituencies. Constituency or
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