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We’re not conducting vaccination for monkeypox, says FG

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The Federal Government, through the National Centre for Disease Control, has denied executing vaccination against monkeypox in the South-East or any part of Nigeria. The National Coordinator of the NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekwazu, while appearing before the Senate Committee on Primary Health and Communicable Diseases in Abuja on Thursday, stated that the disease had no vaccine and the government was not conducting any immunisation against it, neither through civilian or military organisation. He said, “We want to rule it out categorically. We are not vaccinating anywhere. Absolutely not! There is…

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United States withdraws from UNESCO

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The US has announced it will withdraw from the United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organization, accusing the body of “anti-Israel bias”. Heather Nauert, US state department spokesperson, said on Thursday the US would establish an “observer mission” to replace its representation at the Paris-based agency. Irina Bokova, UNESCO’s outgoing director-general, said she “deeply regrets” the decision and is convinced that “UNESCO has never been so important for the US, or the US for UNESCO” given the rise of what she called violent extremism and terrorism in the world. The decision…

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Apple iOS 11: Six awesome features that you will love

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According to the tech company, this latest iOS opens up both iPhone, iPads and its other devices to amazing possibilities for augmented reality in games and apps, among other exciting features. With iOS 11, users of iPhones and other Apple devices can now enjoy at-a-go many functions that hitherto required third-party apps. Here are six amazing features that come with this latest iOS: New Dock With just a swipe, you can open and switch apps instantly. As easy as counting A-B-C, you can customise it with nearly all your favourite…

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Reps to probe State House clinic’s budgets

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• Seek increase of N18,000 minimum wage • Plan stiffer penalties for quackery in medical practice The House of Representatives yesterday resolved to investigate the N11.01 billion State House Clinic’s budgets under former President Goodluck Jonathan and President Muhammadu Buhari.According to the lawmakers, the N11.01billion represents budgets of the clinic in the last three years. The resolution followed a motion titled “Need to investigate the deplorable condition of the State House Clinic and the alleged deductions from the salaries and allowances of the medical staff” by Henry Archibong (PDP, Akwa…

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NNPC shuts Kaduna, Warri refineries over operation costs, TAM

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has indefinitely shut down two of the nation’s three refineries due to increase in their operation costs and several maintenance interventions. A top official of the corporation told Daily Trust, yesterday, that Kaduna and Warri refineries had been down in July and yet to resume production till date. “Kaduna refinery (KRPC) is about to start complete overhaul – Turn Around Maintenance (TAM). Once the assessment is finished, we will have an idea (when it will be back),” the official said, adding that only the…

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Davido opens up on Tagbo’s death

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Afro hip-hop artiste, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has released a statement, stating that late Tagbo Umeike never entered his car. He also released CCTV footages of the night’s events. The statement by Davido’s lawyer, Norrison Quakers (SAN), entitled The Unfortunate Death of Tagbo Umeike; Davido’s Story, read: “Our attention as solicitors to Mr. David Adeleke aka Davido, has been drawn to statements and comments both on the social, electronic and print media including but not limited to a very recent publication by national daily, wherein various statements credited…

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I don’t deserve deposition threat – Olubadan replies Ajimobi

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The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1 has said that he has not committed any crime to warrant deposition threat repeatedly bandied against him by Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State. Oba Adetunji stated this on Thursday while receiving the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji Olaniyan and members of his entourage who paid him solidarity visit at his Popoyemoja palace. The monarch said “There are checks and balances in our traditional chieftaincy system for any monarch or chief who goes against the run of play.…

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More women accuse US movie mogul Weinstein

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More actresses have come forward with sexual assault accusations against Harvey Weinstein, the Hollywood mogul. The new claims landed as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as well as the Cannes film festival organization declared the abusive behavior repugnant, but also as film figures warned that such actions have gone virtually unchecked in an industry that for years has seen itself in a progressive light. The Weinstein revelations are just “the tip of the iceberg,” comedy actor and director Rob Schneider told TMZ. French actress Lea Seydoux becomes…

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Liberian election: George Weah in early lead

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Football icon, George Weah, is in early lead, according to the official provisional results of Tuesday presidential elections in Liberia. The results were released by Mr Jerome Korkoya, Chairman of the National Elections Commission (NEC) at the commission’s headquarters in Monrovia. The results of 1,232 polling units or 22.9 per cent of the total 5,390 polling units across the country were announced. Weah of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) led other candidates in 11 out of the 15 counties that constitute Liberia in the results released so far. He…

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EFCC says it traced N2.1bn to Patience Jonathan’s dead mother’s account

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has allegedly traced the sum of N2.114bn to the bank account of a company owned by the wife of former President, Patience Jonathan and her late mother, Mama Charity Oba, Magel Resort Limited. The agency made the disclosure while alleging that the former First Lady perpetrated fraud using some non-governmental organisations, NGOs. In its interim report, the anti-graft agency claimed that at least N17bn, including funds from some government agencies, were paid into the accounts of the former First Lady’s NGOs. Disclosing that…

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