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Following outbreaks of the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, a strain for which there is no widely available licensed vaccine or specific antiviral treatment, the Lagos State Government last Sunday said it had launched a statewide emergency public awareness campaign tagged “Operation Lagos BioShield” to strengthen surveillance and prevent the possible importation of the Ebola virus into the state. It must be noted, however, that the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, reassured residents that there was currently no confirmed case of Ebola in Lagos or anywhere…

Nigeria’s current account surplus rose sharply by 255.7 per cent quarter-on-quarter to $4.98bn in the first quarter of 2026, driven by higher crude oil, gas and refined petroleum exports, as well as a steep decline in petroleum product imports, according to the latest Balance of Payments report released by the Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday. The apex bank, in its Q1 2026 Balance of Payments Highlights, stated that “provisional balance of payments statistics for Q1 2026 show a current account surplus of $4.98bn, which was higher than the $1.40bn and $3.41bn recorded in the preceding quarter (Q4 2025) and…

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ekiti State, Dr Bunmi Omoseyindemi, says the Independent National Electoral Commission is fully prepared for the June 20 governorship election, with BVAS machines ready and personnel adequately trained. In this interview with ABIODUN NEJO, he speaks on the commission’s preparations, voter apathy, the threat of fake news, election security and assurances of a credible, transparent and peaceful poll The Ekiti election is two days away. How far has INEC gone with preparations for the exercise? We have done most of the things we need to do. The only things we are waiting for are the…

Bitcoin (BTC) bounced off week-to-date lows into Wednesday’s Wall Street open as corporate sell pressure returned to the radar.Key points:Bitcoin sees a new low for the current weekly candle with the Fed FOMC meeting due in hours.Analysis warns that markets remain concerned over Strategy potentially selling more BTC.Fed chair Kevin Warsh faces a tough balancing act at his first interest-rate decision.Strategy selling still impacting Bitcoin price strengthData from TradingView showed BTC/USD heading higher after dropping to $64,500 on Bitstamp.BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe pair saw ongoing weakness ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s interest-rate meeting, scheduled for 2pm Eastern time.…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Elegant, yet wearable pieces are a given in Kelly Rutherford’s closet. The actress’ latest look included a shockingly cute pair of light blue H-strap sandals. Though her specific style has a designer price tag, we found a nearly identical pair that won’t break the bank if you want to channel her chic style this summer. As shared on Instagram, Rutherford posed for a mirror selfie wearing light blue Hermès slides. Her relaxed shoe style featured wide cutout straps and flat…

An investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) told the FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday that Hadi Sirika, former minister of aviation, violated due process in awarding a contract to a company belonging to his friend. Christopher Odofin, EFCC’s 12th prosecution witness, said this in his testimony which he continued from where he stopped on 10 June. Mr Odofin’s testimony has focussed on the contract awarded to the company, Tanaero Nigeria Limited (TNL), belonging to Gabriel Tilmann. The controversial contract was for consultancy services for the failed Nigeria Air project. Mr Odofin said the contract…

Security forces have recorded widespread operational successes across the North-West and North-Central regions, rescuing abducted persons, foiling kidnapping attempts, and arresting suspected terrorists and criminal collaborators in Katsina, Zamfara, Kogi, Kebbi and Kwara states. The operations, carried out by the military and police under various formations, were intensified in recent weeks as part of ongoing counter-terrorism and anti-kidnapping offensives aimed at dismantling criminal networks and restoring stability in affected communities. In Katsina and Zamfara states, troops of Operation Fansan Yamma rescued seven kidnapped victims and foiled coordinated abduction attempts during sustained search-and-rescue and offensive operations. In Katsina State, troops under…

The Lagos State Police Command has commenced a security assessment at Pan-Atlantic University after a viral video showed “two masked individuals emerging from a forest area adjoining the institution.” In a press release, the Command said Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, “today led operational personnel of the Command on an assessment visit to Pan-Atlantic University following a viral video recorded and circulated.” The statement was signed by Lagos Command Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi and released on Wednesday. It was titled, “CP Tijani Fatai Conducts On-the-Spot Security Assessment at Pan-Atlantic University, Lekki, Emphasising Proactive Security Measures.” At…

The Federation Account Allocation Committee shared N2.3tn among the Federal Government, states and local government councils from May 2026 revenue, representing an increase of N43bn from the N2.26tn distributed in the previous month. The latest allocation marks a 1.9 per cent month-on-month increase and continues the upward trend in federation revenues. The N2.257tn shared from April 2026 revenue had itself exceeded the N2.04tn distributed for March revenue by N217bn, while the March allocation was N150bn higher than the N1.89tn shared in February. The figures were contained in a statement on Wednesday by the Director of Press and Public Relations in…

Arsenal have confirmed that Max Dowman has won the 2025/26 Emirates Goal of the Season award, with fans voting his late strike against Everton as the standout moment of the campaign. “Max Dowman’s historic late strike against Everton has been voted by our supporters as the Emirates Goal of the Season for 2025/26. “The teenager’s first strike in red and white saw him pick up 38% of the votes to clinch the award, having won our Goal of the Month prize for his solo effort back in March,” a club statement on its website on Wednesday read. He finished ahead…