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Authorities of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) on Friday disclosed, that some scores of Cadets have been withdrawn from the Academy and others demoted, having been found wanting in discipline and general conduct. The Academy Public Relations Officer, Major Abubakar Abdullahi confirmed the withdrawals to Newsmen but was silent on the number of Cadets involved. Major Abdullahi said that the relegation and withdrawal of the Cadets followed the conduct of the Academy’s periodic dossier on all cadets aimed to preserve discipline and improve general administration. US neo-Nazi group, The Base, controlled from Russia He said the mission of the NDA…

The American founder of a US-based militant neo-Nazi group is directing the organisation from Russia, a BBC investigation has found. Rinaldo Nazzaro, 46, who uses an alias in public, left New York for St Petersburg less than two years ago. His extreme right-wing organisation – The Base – is a major counter terrorism focus for the FBI. Seven alleged members were charged this month with various offences, including conspiracy to commit murder. Paramilitary training Court documents prepared by the FBI describe The Base as a “racially motivated violent extremist group” that “seeks to accelerate the downfall of the United States…

Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has stimulated a standing emergency response with a call on the health professionals to ensure the full containment of Lassa fever so it does not spread beyond one case so far established. Zulum also directed that special attention be accorded to government-controlled camps and host communities associated with forced migration of internally displaced persons. Special Adviser on Public Relations and Strategy, Malam Isa Gusau, said in a statement that the Governor had called for briefing by the state’s Commissioner of Health and Human Resources, Dr Salisu Kwayabura, who gave assurance that the standing emergency…

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ebute Meta, Lagos on Friday, ordered that two men who allegedly robbed and murdered the wife of the Managing Director of Maersk, be in Kirikiri Correctional Centre, pending legal advice. The police charge Olamilekan Oke and Adeyinka Akande, both electricians, with five counts  bordering on conspiracy, murder, attempted murder and theft. Chief Magistrate A.O. Komolafe, who did not take the plea of Oke and Akande,  ordered the police to return the case file to the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions. She adjourned the case until March 26. Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, ASP A.A. Adegoke,…

*Dangers of cooking with Paracetamol raised in Council The National Economic Council (NEC) has welcomed an urgent call from stakeholders to halt malnutrition and related issues in Nigeria. The council chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, with membership drawn from Governors of the 36 states, the FCT Minister and Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, took the decision yesterday after receiving a presentation on the problem of malnutrition in the country at its first meeting of the year 2020. The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, made the presentation to the council in his capacity as the Chairman…

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has called on herbal medicine dealers in Yobe, to obtain product registration with the agency to safeguard public health. The State Controller of the agency, Mr Lawan Dadingelma, made the call in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Friday in Damaturu. Dadingelma disclosed that registration of herbal products would facilitate comprehensive laboratory analysis to certify that herbs and other products were good for consumption. He said that the registration was imperative, as the process enables the agency to examine and assess the level of toxicity of the…

A massive explosion rocked a northwest Houston neighborhood and the blast was felt all across the region Friday morning. It happened around 4:25 a.m. and originated in the 4500 block of Gessner Rd. It’s not clear what exactly happened but fire and a large debris pile can be seen in the area between Gessner and Steffani Lane in the Westbranch neighborhood. Broken windows, doors, and entire structures appeared to be destroyed in the blast. It’s not yet clear how many people were injured. Coronavirus: NCAA puts airlines, others on alert Firefighters were walking door to door in a neighborhood next…

Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has put all airline operators, Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP) and Aerodrome Operators on alert over the outbreak of Coronavirus. The General Manager, Public Affairs, Mr Sam Adurogboye made this known in a statement issued in Lagos on Thursday. Adurogboye said the alert was contained in a letter by the Acting Director General, NCAA, Capt. Sidi Abdullahi. The NCAA official said it had called for a high level of vigilance by airlines, especially those operating international and regional flights, all designated point of entries (POEs) and travelling public. Adurogboye said in the letter sent to…

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says it is working with the Federal Ministry of Health and other agencies to intensify efforts to control Lassa Fever in the country, as well prevent any case of the coronavirus in the country. NGF Chairman and Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the end of the forum’s meeting held on Wednesday night in Abuja. Fayemi said that the forum at the meeting received updates on Lassa fever epidemic and the “coronavirus”, killing people in Chinese and it spreading to other parts of the world. “The Forum received an update…

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is fuming after Facebook deleted the page of its controversial leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The group’s media and publicity secretary, Emma Powerful said the action was taken by Facebook Nigeria to diminish the growing popularity of Kanu. Powerful said the page had endeared Kanu to most people as it was used to expose the atrocities of government. He said Biafra, during the Nigeria’s Civil War, suffered great denial of media space, and IPOB would not allow a repeat in the 21st century. Powerful said, “We can confirm that Facebook Nigeria has shut down the…