At least 16 persons have died in the last two weeks in a fresh Lassa fever outbreak in Ondo State. 

Dr. Steven Fagbemi, an epidemiologist in Ondo, who revealed this in Akure, the state capital, stressed that the figure was among 84 cases already recorded. 

Fagbemi noted that 47 patients were currently on admission at various government hospitals, adding that 21 persons among that number had been treated and discharged. 

Dr Yahaya Disu, a coordinator with the Nigerian Center for Disease Control, said Lassa Fever cases had been recorded in Owo, Akoko South-West, Akure South and Ondo West local government areas of the state.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is optimistic that the agency will request the extradition of more Nigerians alleged to have looted public funds.

Acting Chairman of the anti-graft agency, Ibrahim Magu gave this indication during an interview with journalists after an assessment visit to the Ilorin zonal head of the agency.

He stated that the fight against corruption has been renewed this year and anyone found guilty will be prosecuted.

Ibrahim Magu debunked the assertion that the establishment of the Agency in Kwara state is to go after select persons.

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commiserated with families that lost their loved ones following a pipeline explosion that occurred at AbuleEgba on Sunday.

He also sympathised with those that lost property and other valuable items to the inferno.

Three people died in the pipeline explosion at Eroko road, AbuleEgba area, Lagos.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said the explosion was as a result of a vandalised NNPC pipeline in AbuleEgba.

Governor Sanwo-Olu urged security agencies to ensure that those behind the unfortunate incident were brought to justice, saying the government would not fold its arms and allow unscrupulous elements in the society to continue to wreak havoc in the state.

Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, is without electricity after Boko Haram insurgents cut off power supply from the national electricity grid.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, confirmed in a statement that the insurgents had damaged the electricity equipment serving the state capital and its environs.

TCH spokesperson Ndidi Mbah, said the agency was making efforts to restore electricity supply in the area as soon as possible.

Reports indicate that the insurgents have carried out a series of attacks on villages located along a major road, Damaturu-Maiduguri, in the last one month.