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First case of Lassa fever recorded in Lagos

The first case of Lassa fever has been recorded in Lagos state. Minister of Healt!h, Isaac Adewole, who made this known, said the patient is a 25 year old student of the Ahmadu Bello University who traveled from Zaria. He said the patient has now been isolated at the Accident and Emergency (A&E) unit of the hospital. Ribavirin is also available. (more…)

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Photos: Stephen Keshi’s wife, Kate, laid to rest…

Wife of former captain and chief coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi was laid buried today, Friday Jan. 15. Late Kate Keshi (nee Abureme) died on December 9, 2015, in the U.S. after a long battle with cancer. She was ‎laid to rest at her husband’s house at Ugiokhuen Quarters, Ugbor, GRA, in Benin, after a ‎requiem mass held at St. Paul Catholic Church, Airport Road

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Customs boss orders officers to declare assets in 14 days

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Hammed Ali, has directed all officers and men of the Nigeria Customs Service to declare their assets within 14 days. The order was stated in a circular signed by the comptroller-general and sent out to all deputy comptrollers-general, zonal coordinators and customs area controllers. Hameed in the circular said the directive which must be complied with, is a way of ensuring transparency and compliance with the rule of law within the parastatal. The circular stated that the directive was in compliance with “the Bank

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BREAKING NEWS: Terror in Burkina Faso: ‘Hostages held’ after two car bombs explode outside upmarket tourist hotel as masked jihadi gunmen battled security forces in the street

  Eyewitnesses say two car bombs exploded at 7.30pm local time Up to four masked gunmen then stormed the Splendid Hotel in Ouagadougou Local media reported at least one hostage has been taken Business district hotel is used by UN staff and westerners   Security forces reportedly exchanged fire with the men at the scene  (more…)