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Lassa Fever: Enugu Govt Denies Rumoured Death Of Nurse

The Enugu State Government has dispelled the rumour making the rounds that one of the nurses that treated the patient who died of Lassa fever has also died.

Reacting to the rumor, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Ifeanyi Agujiobi, said that the information was false, unfounded and misleading.

Dr. Agujiobi advised the public, especially residents of the state, not to panic but go about their normal duties.

He said the health ministry will continue to ensure that universal health precautions are strictly observed”.

The permanent secretary disclosed that

Sambo Dasuki Speaks On Rumoured Feud With Buhari

Nigeria’s former national security adviser Sambo Dasuki has said he has no feud with President Muhammadu Buhari.

Dasuki, who was the country’s NSA until May 2015, was detained for more than four years by the Nigerian government over allegations of illegal possession of arms and misappropriation of $68 million arms fund.

He denied any wrongdoing.

The government refused him to release despite multiple court orders to that effect, fuelling rumours that Buhari was using security agencies to settle old scores with Dasuki.

But the former NSA insisted that he had no feud whatsoever with the president.

“I have no …

Tinubu speaks on rumoured 2023 presidency bid

A former governor of Lagos State and national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress has panned the reports that he is backing Ahmed Lawan and Femi Gbajabiamila to become Nigeria’s Senate president and Speaker respectively for selfish reasons.

Bola Tinubu’s critics say his backing for Lawan and Gbajabiamila, both of whom were endorsed by the party, was to shore up his chances of becoming the ruling party’s presidential candidate in 2023.

But Tinubu said he only aligned with the party wishes on whom become the leaders of Nigeria’s National Assembly in June.

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