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Case of African swine fever reported in Italy

A case of African swine fever has been detected in a wild boar in Italy, news agency ANSA said Friday, raising fears of a blow to the country’s meat industry.

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Lagos nurses embark on strike over poor working conditions

The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Lagos state chapter, has declared a three-day warning strike from Monday, January 10 to Wednesday, 12, 2022, to demand better working conditions from the Lagos State government.

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Consuming yoghurts exposed to sun ‘dangerous’, experts warn Nigerians

Nutrition experts have warned Nigerians against consuming poorly preserved yoghurts, especially those stored under the sun, noting that they could cause serious health complications including food poisoning.

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People who eat heavy meals prone to food coma –Nutritionist

A nutritionist, Dr. James Oloyede has cautioned against the consumption of large portions of foods, noting that people who take heavy meals may be prone to postprandial somnolence also called food coma.

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Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Lulu-Briggs’ NDC Governorship Candidacy

A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has dismissed a suit challenging the emergence of Dumo Lulu-Briggs as the governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), following the plaintiff’s decision to withdraw the case. The suit was instituted by Kings Unyeawaji, an aspirant of the NDC,...

DisCos Announce Power Outages In Parts Of Lagos

The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) and the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) have announced power outages in several communities across Lagos and Osun states following flooding caused by heavy rainfall. The disruption comes amid widespread flooding reported in several parts of the country, including Lagos State. In a...

Seven Killed, Over 5,400 Affected As Windstorm Ravages Jigawa

At least seven people have been killed and 5,403 others affected after powerful windstorms swept through 120 communities in 13 local government areas of Jigawa State. The Executive Secretary of the Jigawa State Emergency Relief Management Agency (SEMA), Hon. Hannafi Yakubu, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Dutse. He...