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Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has provided an emergency exit route to forestall outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the country. NCDC tweeted ”Given the proximity of Guinea to Nigeria, as well as other indicators, Nigeria has been placed at moderate risk of an Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak.’’ ”The NCDC has an existing multi-sectoral National Emerging Viral Haemorrhagic Diseases Working Group (EVHDWG). This group coordinates preparedness efforts for EVD and other emerging viral haemorrhagic diseases. ”The EVHDWG has carried out a risk assessment on the possibility of transmission of the virus to Nigeria. The outputs from this risk…

The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, Thursday, lashed at Sheik Gumi who called for amnesty for bandits whom he said are fighting against the injustices Nigeria has done to the North. In a statement entitled “Gumi Removes The Veil”, the forum asked Gumi whether the Hausa are protesting the injustices Fulani “are doing to them and the rest of Nigeria.” The statement was signed by Yinka Odumakin (South-West), Chief Guy Ikokwu (South-East), Senator Bassey Henshaw (South-South) and Dr. Isuwa Dogo (Middle Belt). The statement read: “The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum is not in the least surprised by…

The Nigerian military is currently carrying out airstrikes in Orlu, Imo State, thus heaping misery on the community. Some footage of the airstrikes shared online by residents of the area showed people being subjected to military actions. Nigerian military is carrying out air strikes in order to fish out operatives of Eastern Security Network (ESN). Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, had set up the security network to secure communities against attacks from armed Fulani herdsmen. In the viral videos, a helicopter belonging to Nigerian Air Force is seen shooting into communities as residents run in…

Super Eagles dropped one spot for February, according to rankings released by FIFA on Thursday, February 18. Eagles Nigeria’s senior national team coached by Gernot Rohr begins 2021 as the 36th best football playing country in the world. In the rankings Eagles accrued a total of 1474 points to remain as the fifth-best team on the continent behind Senegal, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. The world football governing body said African Nations Championship (Chan) was taken into consideration in the rankings. Morocco who won the championship moved two places up, while runners-up Mali climbed three places up. Belgium top the world…

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi has come under verbal bombardment for asking Nigerians not to be cowards when attacked by bandits.  The Minister, who addressed reporters on violent attacks in some parts of the country,  said people should not be cowards as bandits sometimes possess few rounds of ammunition. The Presidency sent the name of Magashi last week for confirmation and he is yet to being screened by the Senate. This is as Nigeria’s Government is opposed to its citizens bearing firearms for self-defence in the face of worsening insecurity. Reacting to this, Femi Fani-Kayode wondered if Magashi knows he has…

Nigerian Afrobeat whiz kid Davido, TIME magazine, Laycon, Nigerian rapper and TV reality star Nigerian Afrobeat whiz kid Davido is among the 100 emerging leaders who are shaping the future, TIME magazine has listed. The Time100 Next list which was released today is an annual list that serves as an extension to the Time100 list. The Time100 Next aims to highlight “the 100 individuals who are shaping the future of their fields and defining the next generation of leadership in business, entertainment, health and science, sports, activism, and more.” TIME wrote that the individuals on this year’s list provide “clear-eyed hope” amid a global…

Naomi Osaka has again beaten Serena Williams to deny her a shot at record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title at the 2021 Australian Open. The Japanese tennis star, 23, defeated her American opponent, 39, 6-3, 6-4 in the Australian Open semifinals at Rod Laver Arena on Thursday morning, February 18. Osaka, who also beat Williams in the 2018 US Open final, has now reached her fourth major title match and stretched her winning streak to 20 matches by claiming the last eight points. “I don’t know if there’s any little kids out here today, but I was a little kid…

By: Israel Umoh Created 45 years ago, Ukanafun Local Government Area in Nigeria’s 21st state, Akwa Ibom is not lucky in having a secondary health-care facility. Unlike her counterparts created same day- Ikono in Akwa Ibom and Odukpani in Cross River State, Ukanafun is the only oldest but odd local government area and appears to be itinerantly consigned to perish the thought of Health is wealth fad. Hence, the inhabitants are daily living in the shadows of death and death is the only visitor that strikes them without any stud. In March 2015, Okon Uwah, the one-time executive Chairman of Ukanafun…

Pope Francis led the world’s 1.3 billion Roman Catholics into Lent on Ash Wednesday, as they scaled back a centuries-old ritual to help stem the spread of the Coronavirus. Francis, who normally marks the start of the penitential season with an outdoor procession between two ancient churches in Rome, instead said a Mass for about 120 people in St. Peter’s Basilica. During Lent, which ends with Easter, Christians are called on to fast, practise more good deeds, give alms, be close to the needy and suffering, and give up something, such as sweets. Last month the Vatican issued guidelines for…

Some All Progressives Congress (APC) Senators have vented anger against the Nigerian Government over the kidnapped students of Government Science Secondary School, Kagara in Niger State. Senators Mohammed Enagi (APC-Niger South), Sani Musa (APC-Niger East), and Aliu Sabi Aliu (APC-Niger North) described as unacceptable, the worsening state of insecurity in Niger State and Nigeria in general. Arguing on a motion sponsored by Senator Musa, the lawmakers expressed worries that the state had become unsafe for education, agriculture, and other socio-economic engagements. Musa in defending his motion informed his colleagues that the number of students in that school was more than…