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Group invests $1.9m to fast-track Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine development

By Folasade Akpan The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has awarded 1.9 million dollars to accelerate development of a vaccine candidate against the Bundibugyo ebolavirus. The development is aimed at supporting response efforts to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighbouring Uganda. According to a statement published on ...

Abuja-Lokoja Road: Umahi issues 72-hour ultimatum to contractors

By Angela Atabo Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to contractors handling the Abuja-Lokoja road to fully mobilise to site and utilise funds already released by the Federal Government. Umahi gave the ultimatum while inspecting the road project on Tuesday. “We cannot be pampering contractors. If you are holding the money ...

Troops repel terrorist attack, recover arms in Zamfara

By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of the Nigerian Army under the 1 Brigade Quick Response Force (QRF) have repelled a terrorist attack and recovered arms and motorcycles during a follow-up operation in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara. This is contained in an operational report made available to the News men on Wednesday in Abuja. According ...

Troops recover stolen motorcycles as rival bandits clash in Kaduna

By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have recovered four motorcycles stolen from farmers in Kaduna State, while four bandit kingpins were reportedly killed in a clash between rival criminal groups. This is contained in an operational report made available to the News men, on Wednesday in Abuja. The report said the motorcycles were ...