Businesswoman, 26, in court over alleged N1.3m fraud (Tribune) A 26-year-old businesswoman, Titilayo Ogunnaya, who allegedly obtained the sum of N1.3 million from her partner under false pretences on Wednesday appeared before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Ogunnaya, whose…
Soldier dies of Lassa fever in Jos (Punch)
Major General Nuhu Angbazo, General Officer Commanding 3 Division, Nigeria Army Rukuba, has directed that Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Jos, Plateau, be fumigated. The directive was given following the death of a non-commissioned senior officer in the cantonment from Lassa fever.…
No Lassa Fever vaccine anywhere in the world, says Virologist (Guardian)
A Virologist, Prof Simeon Magaji Agwale, yesterday, insisted that there is no certified vaccine for the treatment of Lassa Fever anywhere in the world, stressing that Nigeria was best suited to develop vaccines for the cure of the disease for…
‘30 under surveillance over Lassa fever outbreak in Abia’ (Guardian)
The Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia, Dr. Abali Chuku has disclosed that 30 people are under surveillance following the outbreak of Lassa fever in Abia State. The disease had claimed the life of a medical doctor, Chizorom Nduku.…