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NCDC Moves To Address HMPV Amid Global Concerns

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC ) says it is committed to safeguarding public health following reports of a Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreak in China and other regions. Director-General Jide Idris said this in a statement on Tuesday. The HMPV outbreak has overwhelmed hospitals in China, sparking global concern. Videos circulating on...
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Abuja Residents Decry Planned Blackout By AEDC

Abuja residents yesterday decried the planned power interruption while appealing to relevant authorities to hasten the relocation process. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) announced an impending power interruption in parts of its franchise areas between January 6 and 21. Residents of Lugbe and its environs, Trademore Estate and Apo, expressed their displeasure with the...
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Military Veterans Protest Unpaid Pension Arrears

Military veterans yesterday resumed their protests at the main entrance of the Ministry of Finance in Abuja over their pension arrears. As early as 8 am, the retirees barricaded the entrance to the ministry with canopies and chairs, dancing to blaring music songs from a sound system. They demanded the full payment of their long-overdue...
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China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, Arrives Today

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to arrive in Abuja, Nigeria, today for an official visit, marking a significant diplomatic engagement between the two nations. The visit, confirmed by a press statement released yesterday by the spokesperson of the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, will see the high-ranking official – who also...
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Abuja-Based Steel Firm Backs Probe Of Manhole Vandals

With the resolve by the Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA) to nab thieves carting away public assets within the metropolis, Abuja-based firm, Abuja Steel Mill Limited, has absolved itself as one of the receivers of stolen manhole steel cover. The police while parading 50 suspects said the arrests were made in collaboration with sister security...
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Edun Charges Ministry Officials To Be Vanguard Of Growth

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has urged the ministry’s management staff to leverage their expertise in driving the country’s developmental priorities. The minister made the call in his office in Abuja during the assumption of office by the Permanent Secretary, Special Duties, Mr Raymond Omenka Omachi. Represented...
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