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Nigeria Implements Surveillance for Incoming Travelers Amid Rising HMPV Cases in China

The Federal Government has announced heightened surveillance measures for passengers arriving from China due to a recent surge in Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases. The virus, which primarily affects children and the elderly, has caused widespread concern in northern Chinese provinces, leading to overcrowded hospitals and emergency measures. Neighboring countries, including…

ICPC Secures Conviction of NSCDC Superintendent for ₦12.2m Employment Fraud and Forgery

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) successfully secured the conviction of Mr. Solomon Ogodo, a Superintendent in the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), for engaging in forgery, employment racketeering, and fraud. The case, initiated in December 2022 under charge number CR/503/2022, was heard by…

Obi of Onitsha Urges Leaders to Prioritize National Interest Over Personal Gain, Calls for Urgent Reforms

The Obi of Onitsha, His Royal Majesty Nnaemeka Achebe, has urged Nigeria’s political leaders to prioritize public interest over personal gain to advance the nation’s progress. Speaking in Abuja during the launch of Bold Leap, an autobiography by Senator Chris Anyanwu, the monarch emphasized the detrimental effects of unchecked corruption,…

Nigerian Publishers Association Calls for Inclusion in Curriculum Reforms and Adoption of AI in Publishing

Uchenna Anioke, the President and Chairman-in-Council of the Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA), has called on the Federal Government to involve publishers in any future changes to the national education curriculum. Anioke made this appeal during the 2024 Annual Conference and General Meeting of the NPA, held on Thursday in Lagos.…