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June 21, 2024 NCDC Considering State of Emergency Over Cholera Outbreak

NCDC Considering State of Emergency Over Cholera Outbreak

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC has disclosed that the centre is considering a declaration of a state of emergency in the country if the cholera cases recorded is beyond manageable threshold.

The Director- General of NCDC, Dr. OLAJIDE IDRIS said this during the Adetokunbo Alakija Memorial Travel Medicine Lecture held at Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, organised by the Nigerian Society of Travel Medicine.

The NCDC boss who emphasized on prevention and preparation as key to tackling the disease outbreak insisted that the data obtained from all the partners involved in the assessment would determine further actions.

June 21, 2024 Court Sets Aside Reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi in Kano

Court Sets Aside Reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi in Kano

Justice ABDULLAHI LIMAN of the Federal High Court, Kano, has set aside the reinstatement of MUHAMMADU SANUSI II as the Emir of Kano Emirate.

Though the judge, on Thursday, refused the application by Emir AMINU ADO BAYERO to declare the amended Kano Emirate law null and void, he overturned all the actions taken by Governor Abba Yusuf after the controversial law was amended by the Kano State House of Assembly on 23rdMay, 2024.

Justice LIMAN faulted the governor’s assent to the bill and the presentation of an appointment letter to Emir SANUSI on 24thMay, 2024 despite an order of court directing all parties to maintain status quo.

June 21, 2024 Rivers Crisis: Court Reserves Rivers House of Assembly Appeal Judgement

Rivers Crisis: Court Reserves Rivers House of Assembly Appeal Judgement

the Court of Appeal in Abuja has reserved judgment in the appeal brought by the former speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, MARTIN AMAEWHULE, and 24 others against the Speaker, VICTOR OKO-JUMBO and five others.

 The court decided to adjourn after all parties involved in the case presented their arguments.

 During the virtual session held on Thursday, AMAEWHULE and the others requested the court to halt the implementation of a high court ruling that removed them from office, pause any further actions in the case, and nullify any decisions made by JUMBO while in office.

 They also sought a speedy resolution of the matter, arguing that the trial court overstepped its authority.

June 21, 2024 Police Orders Continuous Blockage of Local Government Secretariats in Rivers State

Police Orders Continuous Blockage of Local Government Secretariats in Rivers State

The Inspector General of Police, KAYODE EGBETOKUN, said his men would continue to barricade all local government secretariats in Rivers State amidst the ongoing political tension.

He also said the recent controversy surrounding the recruitment of police constables is really appalling, as he highlighted the rigorous standards expected of officers.

EGBETOKUN made this known on Thursday in Abuja while addressing journalists on the sidelines of a meeting with Commissioners of Police and other senior officers.

He disclosed that policemen will not leave the headquarters until a court judgment on the controversy over the tenure of local government council chairmen in the State.

EGBETOKUN said the presence of the police officers was to ensure peace and order and not to intimidate anyone.

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