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Most wanted militia leader in Benue is a member of Boko Haram – Otorm

Daily Dispatch May 13, 2017

Governor Samuel Otorm has alerted Nigerians that one of the most wanted militia leaders, Terwase Akwaza, better known as Gana, is an agent of the Boko Haram terrorist group. The governor said Gana had carried out many attacks and continues to terrorise the people in communities and villages.

HEALTH

Ebola outbreak in Central Africa: FG calls for heightened vigilance by Nigerians

Daily Dispatch May 13, 2017

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has called for heightened vigilance and intensified awareness efforts by Nigerians on the symptoms of hemorrhagic fevers. The Minister noted that health care providers and the general public must immediately report any sign of illness to the public health officials immediately. The Federal Government in response to the […]

HEALTH

Ebola: WHO deploys investigation team to DRC

Daily Dispatch May 13, 2017

The World Health Organization (WHO) has deployed an investigation team to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following reported outbreak of the Ebola virus in the country. WHO Executive Director for Emergencies, Peter Salama, in a statement on Friday, said at least one person had died of the virus. “An investigation team led by […]

EDUCATION

57,000 candidates sit for UTME on Saturday

Daily Dispatch May 13, 2017

No fewer than 57,000 candidates sat for the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination on Saturday in 642 centres across the country. The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, who addressed newsmen at Digital Bridge Institute, Abuja, one of the UTME centres, said four centres encountered technical problems, while one was […]

HEALTH

OGUN PARTNERS ALBINO FOUNDATION TO FIGHT STIGMATIZATION

Daily Dispatch May 13, 2017

‎Ogun State Government has disclosed its readiness to partner with Albino Foundation, as a way to fight thescourge of skin cancer among Albinos in the state and equally eradicate the ignorance about myth behind albinism. The  Deputy Governor Mrs Yetunde Onanuga made this known in her speech at the public awareness campaign as part of the […]

HEALTH

Ebola: Nigeria steps up surveillance at airports

Daily Dispatch May 13, 2017

The management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured Nigerians of adequate surveillance at the nation’s airports following the outbreak of Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, saying that at least one person […]