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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention(NCDC) has urged states to raise sensitization and responseto Lassa fever.The Director-General, Dr. Adetifa Ifedayo, made the call at aworkshop organized with University College, London andJohns Hopkins Programmed for International Education inGynecology and Obstetrics in Abuja.Ifedayo said there are still gaps, especially at sub-nationallevel, and that is of stra...

President Muhammadu Buhari will join other world leaders forthe coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as HisMajesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort of theUnited Kingdom.Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina made this known in astatement.Adesina said the President will depart for London, UnitedKingdom for the coronation slated for Saturday, 6th of May....

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it will soon auditthe nation’s payment system in order to cope with futuregrowth in electronic banking transactions.The bank’s Deputy Director, Payment System Department,Adewuyi Adeyemi revealed this at the 34th CBN seminar forfinance correspondents and business editors in Calabar,Cross Rivers State.The audit follows the challenges and widespread transactionfail...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has declared that leaders owethe citizenry the responsibility of selfless duty because publicservice is a lifelong enterprise that deserves commitment.The Vice President made the remarks as Special Guest ofHonour at the virtual launch and unveiling of the book:Osinbajo Strides: Defining Moments of an Innovative Leader.The 29-chapter book was put together by 25 journalists andwriters known as th...

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Frank Lampard insists he still loves being at Chelsea and is relishing the challenge of turning the club’s fortunes around.  Lampard has lost all five of his games in charge since returning to the club earlier this month for a second spell as manager, this time as caretaker, after Graham Potter was sacked.  Chelsea were booed off at half-time during last week’s 2-0 home defeat to Brentford, which extended their winless run in all competitions to eight matches, and sit si...

Golden Eaglets coach Nduka Ugbade has dedicated histeam’s win against Zambia to members of the Chipolopolosenior men’s squad that died in an air crash in 1993.The Eaglets got their campaign at this year’s Under 17AFCON off to a good start with a 1-0 win in Group B onSunday.Favour Daniel was the hero for the Eaglets as his 77th minutestrike sealed the win for Nigeria.Ugbade expressed happ...

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki says the stategovernment has implemented institutional reforms to sustainthe gains made in improving workers’ welfare.The governor, who said this in commemoration of the 2023Worker’s Day celebration, said some of the reforms includenew legislation, capacity enhancement programmes andpolicy changes that impact on building a strong and virileworkforce.He said his administ...