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Monkeypox spreads from Bayelsa to Rivers and Akwa Ibom States

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A new case of Monkeypox has been recorded in Akwa Ibom State, an official has confirmed and at least 13 people suspected to be affected by the viral disease are on admission in hospitals in neighboring Bayelsa and Rivers states. The Commissioner for Information in Akwa Ibom, Charles Udoh, in a statement issued in Uyo, confirmed the single case. He also said that the state government was investigating two more cases suspected to be monkeypox. In his words, 'Monkeypox currently has no treatment and no vaccine. It looks like small pox but the rashes are larger while the disease is milder. The era of avoiding excessive handshake, regular hand-washing and abstinence from bush meat is here again. We will provide more information subsequently,” the commissioner said. After the first report of the suspected cases in Bayelsa, the Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole and the Executive Director of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Chikwe Ihekweazu, had called for calm among Nigeri
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UNILAG student who was videoed twerking to the statue of former VC, Professor Tunde Sofoluwe allegedly rusticated

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A student of University of Lagos who went viral after she shared a video of herself twerking to the statue of former UNILAG VC, Professor Tunde Sofoluwe has allegedly being rusticated for four semesters. Do you think that the punishment was too harsh.
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Paul Okoye and his son, Andre hang out on a basketball court (photos)

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Daddy - son bonding time! Paul Okoye aka Rudeboy pictured all smiles with his first son, Andre today. More photos below.
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Comedian Akpororo builds new home, dedicates it to his wife and daughter

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Today, Nigerian comedian Akpororo held his new house warming ceremony in Lagos on a dates that's also his daugther's first birthday. He shared a photo and video from the party on his Instagram page with the caption, 'Except the Lord builds a house. The labourer Labours in vain. Father thank you for this one. I dedicate this to my wife and daughter'.
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Photos: Rivers State SARS commander pictured holding umbrella for former APC Governorship candidate, Dakuku Peterside

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Akin Fakorede, the Rivers State Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) Commander was pictured at the airport holding an umbrella for Dakuku Peterside, former APC Governorship candidate and DG of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Recall that Governor Wike had earlier declared that most of the kidnapping and armed robbery taking place in the state are perpetrated by operatives of SARS. The APC leaders are reportedly in the state to finalise  plans for the party's street protest in support of the embattled Akin Fakorede. Read the report by Geru, who shared the photos: The politicization of the Rivers State Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) got to an all-time low on Saturday as indicted SARS Commander, Akin Fakorede and his operatives participated in airport ceremony and fanfare for the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi and the defeated Rivers State APC Governorship Candidate, Mr. Dakuku Peterside. They joined in the singing and dancing by APC me
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Anambra election: IPOB declares sit at home boycott on November 18 Read more: https://www.naij.com/1129325-anambra-election-ipob-declares-sit-home-boycott-november-18.

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- The Indigenous People of Biafra has reiterated its order asking members to sit at home during forthcoming Anambra election - IPOB insists that the November 18 governorship polls in Anambra will not take place - The group stated that boycotting the election would send a statement to the international community about the seriousness of Biafria agitation The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has insisted that forthcoming governorship polls in Anambra will not hold. According to Daily Trust, the group ordered its members and other freedom fighters in the area to stay at home on November 18.
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Super Eagles coach dedicates World Cup qualification to ex-keeper, Carl Ikeme who is battling Leukemia

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Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr has dedicated his team’s World Cup qualification to terminally-ill first choice goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme. The 31-year-old was in between the goal post for Nigeria in the first two games of the World Cup qualifying campaign, but his participation however ended when he was diagonised with Leukemia in July. Rohr revealed the team promised Ikeme, who is undergoing Chemotherapy, a win and the world cup ticket in a telephone chat before the game in Uyo on Saturday. In his words, “from day one, our goalkeeper, Ikeme Carl kept us in this race to qualify for Russia. In Ndola, he made great saves to help us come through with a win. He spoke with the captain and the whole team and we promised him we’ll win and qualify. So this win is for Ikeme”. Nigeria qualified for the 2018 World Cup on Saturday, after an Alex Iwobi 73rd minute goal against Zambia.
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