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The Zone 16 Police Command has arrested 14 suspects over the alleged vandalisation of 132KV transmission towers in Bayelsa and neighbouring Rivers states. The Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Emonena Gunn, on Monday said their arrest was sequel to a petition to the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 16 by the Bayelsa State
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Geoffrey Ogunlesi, 33, the son of the United States-based Nigerian billionaire, Adebayo Ogunlesi, has bought a diamond engagement ring worth $500,000 for an American jewelry designer, Jennifer Meyer. According to Daily Mail, Meyer, who divorced American actor and film producer Tobey Maguire in 2020, proudly showed off the ring on Saturday. The duo were at
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Geoffrey Ogunlesi, 33, the son of the United States-based Nigerian billionaire, Adebayo Ogunlesi, has bought a diamond engagement ring worth $500,000 for an American jewelry designer, Jennifer Meyer. According to Daily Mail, Meyer, who divorced American actor and film producer Tobey Maguire in 2020, proudly showed off the ring on Saturday. The duo were at
The Director-General of West Africa Region, African Development Bank, Lamin Barrow, says the banks’s cumulative financing approvals in Nigeria stands…
At least 25 persons have been confirmed dead following the gastroenteritis outbreak, otherwise known as cholera in some parts of Sokoto State. The state Commissioner of Health, Asabe Balarabe, who disclosed this to journalists on Monday, said 1,160 cases were recorded in three local government areas of the state. The commissioner further explained that the
25 killed, 15 hospitalised as cholera spreads in Sokoto
At least 25 persons have been confirmed dead following the gastroenteritis outbreak, otherwise known as cholera in some parts of Sokoto State.
The state Commissioner of Health, Asabe Balarabe, who disclosed this to journalists on Monday, said 1,160 cases were recorded in three local government areas of the state.
The commissioner further explained that the state is currently treating about 15 other persons, who contracted the disease.
According to the commissioner, the 15 active cases were diagnosed through laboratory tests based on culture and sensitivity and confirmed to be active cases of the cholera outbreak.
The commissioner further said, ”Out of 1,160 people that have been affected by the outbreak, 25 of the victims have already succumbed to the diseases.
“The stated rescue teams are collaborating with the state government to manage and forestall further spread of the dreaded disease.
“The state government, in its response to the outbreak, directed the immediate purchase and distribution of drugs free of charge to 18 local government areas to curtail the disease’s continued spread.”
25 killed, 15 hospitalised as cholera spreads in Sokoto