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FG Approves N21 million Ebola Outbreak Response Fund For Each State
FG Approves N21 million Ebola Outbreak Response Fund For Each State
The federal government has approved the release of N21.2 million in outbreak investigation and response funds to each state to strengthen preparedness against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and other public health threats.
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This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen by Ado Bako, Assistant Director, Information and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, on Saturday in Abuja.
According to Mr Bako, Mohammed Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, approved the disbursement of 50 per cent of the State Outbreak Investigation and Response Fund (S-OIRF) allocation.
He said the funds would be released through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) gateway under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF).
Mr Bako said the intervention formed part of measures to strengthen Nigeria’s readiness against Ebola and other emerging public health threats.
He added that the approval complemented broader federal government efforts to strengthen national preparedness and response capacities.
According to the statement, these efforts include the activities of the multi-sectoral Presidential Task Force on Ebola Preparedness and Other Health Threats.
Mr Bako said that the task force would be chaired by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila.
The spokesperson noted that although Nigeria had no confirmed case of the disease, the government was taking proactive measures to enhance preparedness.
He said the approval would enable states to access resources required to strengthen surveillance, preparedness, and rapid response capacities during public health emergencies.
Mr Bako further quoted Mr Pate as directing all beneficiary states to retire both current and previously disbursed outbreak response funds within six months.
He said states must also ensure full compliance with established financial management, reporting, and accountability requirements.
“This approval reflects our commitment to both health security and accountability.
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“We will continue to support states to strengthen their capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats while ensuring transparency in the use of public resources,” the minister said.
Mr Pate reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to safeguarding national health security through proactive preparedness, effective coordination, and sustained investments in disease prevention, detection and response capacities nationwide.
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NYSC Releases 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II call-up Letters for Corps Members Posted to Niger, Sokoto
NYSC Releases 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II call-up Letters for Corps Members Posted to Niger, Sokoto
The National Youth Service Corps has released the deployment for the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II for Niger and Sokoto states.
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According to an announcement shared on NYSC X handle on Sunday, prospective corps members posted to Niger and Sokoto states can now print their call-up letters.
The announcement read, “2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Deployment has been released for Niger and Sokoto States.
“PCMs posted to these states have been enabled to print their Call-Up Letters.”
The development comes after the NYSC extended the commencement date of the orientation course in the two states due to ongoing renovation works at the orientation camps.
Following the extension, the Corps announced that the orientation course for the states would commence on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
The cut-off and swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for Friday, August 14, while the closing ceremony is fixed for Tuesday, September 1.
The corps had attributed the extension to ongoing renovation works at the orientation camps by the respective state governments.
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It also advised prospective corps members posted to the two states to plan their journeys accordingly and avoid travelling at night.
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Kogi Police Restore calm After Reprisal Attack in Community
The Kogi State Police Command says it has restored calm following recent reprisal killings in Abugi and adjoining communities in the state.
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A statement issued on Sunday by the Command’s spokesperson, ASP Salisu Afusat, stated that the Command had taken decisive steps to prevent further escalation and restore peace in the affected area.
Recall that no fewer than five persons were killed in what was later identified as a reprisal attack following the killing of a herder in the community on Thursday.
“The Area Command, Lokoja, in conjunction with relevant security and community stakeholders, conducted critical engagements with traditional rulers, community leaders and other stakeholders, focusing on reconciliation, restoration of peaceful coexistence and addressing the underlying causes of the conflict,” Afusat noted.
She said the Command had also commenced a full-scale investigation into the incident through the State Criminal Investigation Department, with efforts underway to identify, trace and apprehend all persons found to have participated in or contributed to the killings.
She said that following the interventions and stakeholder engagements, normalcy had been restored to Abugi and its environs, with security monitoring continuing to ensure that the peace was sustained.
“The restoration of calm, however, does not in any way halt the ongoing investigation, as the Command remains committed to ensuring that those responsible for the loss of lives are identified and brought to justice,” she added.
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The Commissioner of Police reiterated that the Kogi State Police Command remained fully committed to protecting the lives and property of residents across the state.
He urged members of the public to remain law-abiding and promptly report suspicious movements or activities to the police and other security agencies.
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NNPC’s Akwiwu Receives SPE Outstanding Leadership, Service Award
We congratulate Ugochi Akwiwu, Lead, Drilling & Completion Engineer at the NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS), who emerged as the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Outstanding Leadership & Service Award recipient during the Society’s Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE) 2026 Dinner and Awards Night recently held in Lagos.
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The award is reserved for past SPE Nigeria Council and NAICE Conference Chairs and recognises service to the Council and the successful delivery of its flagship annual conference and exhibition.
Akwiwu served as Conference Chair of SPE NAICE 2025, which drew over 3,000 delegates and more than 60 exhibitors under the theme “Building a Sustainable Energy Future: Leveraging Technology, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and Policy”.
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At NNPC Limited, our core values remain Integrity, Excellence, and Sustainability. Unleashing these core values through successful execution of industry-wide conferences and fora defines Excellence in action and reflects the outstanding contribution and strategic impact of our professionals towards the growth and development of the Nigerian and global energy industry.
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