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The National Veterinary Research Institute said on Tuesday that new cases of bird flu have been discovered in Abia and Enugu States.

Executive Director of the institute, Dr. Mohammed Ahmed, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Jos on Tuesday that it was the first time the flu was found in the two eastern states.

“The last cases we stamped out in May, after destroying more than 1.4 million birds, affected only 18 states. Now the two states have come down with the disease and brought the total to 20 states,” he said.

He said the new cases had been traced to the purchase of birds in Ibadan at the “point of lay” by some poultry farmers in the two states.

“Unfortunately, the young birds came down with the disease, which means that we have not been enforcing the restriction in movement that is a key step in controlling the disease.”

While advising farmers to be more proactive, he said the purchase of birds at the point of lay was “certainly not the best,” because farmers would not know how the birds were raised.

He said purchasing of birds at the point of lay was mostly done by lazy farmers, adding that the attitude was “very dangerous, deadly and costly.”

He therefore advised farmers to always patronise well established farms that have massive hatcheries and were meticulous on biosecurity.

“The small poultry farms do not take biosecurity seriously. But the big farms have massive investments and do not play with the safety of their birds.”

The NVRI boss said the national technical committee on bird flu had suggested to the Federal Government, the establishment of an active surveillance unit and was still waiting for response.

He also spoke on the payment of compensations to owners of farms whose birds were destroyed, saying the exercise was in progress.

“The compensation has been spread into batches; batches 1, 2 and 3 have been paid. The others have been verified and payment will resume soon.”


http://www.punchng.com/news/new-cases-of-bird-flu-in-abia-enugu-nvri/

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wot i dont understand is hw is net worth is 983M......like hw did he make such....he shd enjoy it,its his money

God will provide for us all

8. Cappadocia, Turkey

Situated in the old city of Segovia, the Alcázar of Segovia is an impressive castle that looks like the bow of a ship. It was originally built as a fortress but nowadays it’s used as a museum. The interior of the castle is as breathtaking as its exterior. When visiting the Alcázar, you will have a wonderful opportunity to see the Hall of the Throne, the Hall of Ajimeces and the Hall of Kings, and experience the rich history of Segovia. The Alcázar of Segovia is well-known to be an inspiration for Walt Disney’s Cinderella Castle.

7. The Alcázar of Segovia, Spain

Situated in the old city of Segovia, the Alcázar of Segovia is an impressive castle that looks like the bow of a ship. It was originally built as a fortress but nowadays it’s used as a museum. The interior of the castle is as breathtaking as its exterior. When visiting the Alcázar, you will have a wonderful opportunity to see the Hall of the Throne, the Hall of Ajimeces and the Hall of Kings, and experience the rich history of Segovia. The Alcázar of Segovia is well-known to be an inspiration for Walt Disney’s Cinderella Castle.

6. Cliffs of Moher, Ireland

One of the most visited tourist spots in Ireland, the Cliffs of Moher rise 390 ft above the Atlantic Ocean at Hag’s Head. Every year they attract over million tourists from all over the world. The Cliffs of Moher have appeared in a few movies such as ‘Leap Year’ and ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,’ not to mention the Maroon 5’s ‘Runaway’ music video. The Cliffs of Moher is a wonderful place for yogis and people who simply want to relax and reconsider their life goals. It’s also a great place for all bird watchers. There are over 20 species of birds living on the cliffs.

5. Pink Lake, Australia
If you are planning to visit Australia in 2015, consider visiting Pink Lake. The lake is situated in Western Australia and is 2 km in width and 4 km in length. Although Pink Lake is not always bright pink, it still has a beautiful color. The vivid rose pink color comes from the alga and brine prawn that live and grow in the water. Grab your camera and keep it handy to catch fantastic photos!

4. Marble Caves, Chile
This marvelous underworld of azure caves is located in Patagonia in Southern Chile. The 6,000 year-old sculpture has a great ability to constantly change its appearance. During the spring months the turquoise water creates a dazzling shimmer against the swirling walls of the caves. In summer, the increased water levels create a deep blue hue, making the caves breathtakingly beautiful. Marble Caves are difficult to reach. But once you see the caves, you will forget about your long journey.

3. Lake Natron, Tanzania
Lake Natron is among the best places to visit in 2015, and there is great reason for that honor. The areas around the lake has some of the most spectacular scenery in Africa. This salt and soda lake is known for its unique biodiversity. It is home to some birds, endemic algae, and invertebrates. It’s also home to around 2.5 million lesser flamingoes, the single large flock in East Africa. When visiting the lake, you can stay at one of several campgrounds located near Lake Natron.

2. ANTARTICA
Have you ever thought about visiting the most remote place in the world? No? While it’s better to visit one of the hottest tropical vacation spots like Bali, there’s something mysterious about Antarctica. The weather is harsh but the landscape is spectacular. You will see breathtaking icebergs, tens of thousands of cute penguins, and huge whales. Antarctica has no indigenous population, no cities, no towns, no airports, no roads, nothing. It’s a bit intimidating, but is worth a try. One of the best ways to visit Antarctica is by a cruise ship.

As the year comes to an end, most people start thinking about the list of places they would like to visit in 2015. Perhaps your travel bucket list contains some of the most popular places in the world, such as Taj Mahal, Victoria Falls, Machu Picchu or the Eiffel Tower. My list contains some of the lesser known places which are breathtakingly beautiful but lack attention and advertisement. Here are eight best places everyone should visit in 2015.

1. TURKEY
When it comes to Turkey, many of us think about visiting Istanbul, Ankara or Bodrum. However, there are many more wonderful cities and towns that boast rich history, unique culture and lots of awesome landmarks. An ancient city of Mardin is one of them. You may not find luxury hotels and restaurants here, but you will be able to experience its unique historical architecture and traditions. When visiting Mardin, you will feel like time flows too slowly. It’s a great place to relax and rejuvenate your mind, soul, and body. This city will teach you to appreciate every minute of your life and be grateful for all the things you have now.

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This is totally uncalled for. Rubbishing a nigerian institution. Even if they r not allowed to serve, sure they r working on it. How can u just discredit an institution that was set up by the laws of d federation.

Every institution has its own flaws....
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PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it’s a great pleasure to welcome President Buhari and his delegation here to the Oval Office for his first visit since the historic election that took place.
Nigeria is obviously one of the important countries in the world and one of the most important countries in the African continent. Recently, we saw an election in which a peaceful transition to a new government took place. And it was an affirmation of Nigeria’s commitment to democracy, a recognition that although Nigeria is a big country and a diverse country with many different parts, nevertheless the people of Nigeria understand that only through a peaceful political process can change take place.

President Buhari comes into office with a reputation for integrity and a very clear agenda, and that is to make sure that he is bringing safety and security and peace to his country.

He’s very concerned about the spread of Boko Haram and the violence that’s taken place there, and the atrocities that they’ve carried out, and has a very clear agenda in defeating Boko Haram and extremists of all sorts inside of his country. And he has a very clear agenda with respect to rooting out the corruption that too often has held back the economic growth and prosperity of his country.

On both these issues, we’re looking forward to hearing more about his plans and how the United States can partner with Nigeria so that Nigeria ends up being an anchor not only of prosperity and stability in the eastern part of the continent, but can also be an outstanding role model for developing countries around the world.

And we very much look forward to talking about security issues, how we can cooperate on counterterrorism. We’re looking forward to discussing how we can be helpful in addressing some of the corruption issues that have held Nigeria back, and unleashing the incredible talent of the Nigerian people. We all recognize that some of the best businesspeople in the world are from Nigeria, and they thrive as they travel to other countries, but we want to make sure that they’re also helping folks thrive in Nigeria.

We’re also going to have an opportunity to talk about some of the other areas where Nigeria has taken leadership — in public health issues, fighting tragedies like Ebola. Nigeria has an outstanding track record working with us to eradicate polio, and that gives us a framework and a template to continue to work on public health issues throughout the western part of Africa, as well as throughout the subcontinent.

We’ll have a chance to talk about issues of climate change, electrification. As many of you know, Power Africa is one of our top priorities, making sure that we’re electrifying the continent so that it can grow faster and more people have access to the power that they need.

So we’ve got a busy agenda, but I want to emphasize how much I appreciate President Buhari’s work so far. I’m looking forward to seeing him put together his team so that we can do everything that we can to help him succeed and help the people of Nigeria succeed. Because if they’re successful and doing well, that will have a ripple effect not only in West Africa, but throughout the world.

So thank you very much.

Mr. President.

PRESIDENT BUHARI: Nigeria will remain ever grateful to President Obama and the United States for making Nigeria to consolidate its gains on a democratic system. The visit of the Secretary of State, when he visited Nigeria to see the President and the whole government of Nigeria, see the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission for Nigeria, and saw the operation was very clear and a positive trend that saw us through for this credible election we had.

And the maintenance of pressure by the United States, mainly, and Europe, to make sure that the elections were free, fair and credible led us to where we are now. It would have been almost impossible if the United States did not maintain the pressure on the former Nigerian government, but they would not accept anything less constitutional as far as the processes of the election are concerned. We will ever remain grateful to you because there are fundamental objectives that are identify all of Nigeria’s people’s Congress — security, economy, employment especially of youth, and then fighting corruption.

We are extremely happy that the United States had made it absolutely clear before the election that they are prepared to help Nigeria in this aspect. And this is why I am here, and I am very grateful for the invitation Mr. President extended to me.

Thank you very much, Mr. President.

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you so much.

QUESTION FROM A JOURNALIST: Mr. President, the Security Council approved the deal (Iran). Will that help you in Congress?

PRESIDENT OBAMA: I think it will send a clear message that the overwhelming number of countries who not only participated in the deal, the P5+1, but who have observed what’s happened, recognize that this is by far our strongest approach to ensuring that Iran does not get a nuclear weapon. There is broad international consensus around this issue — not just among the international community, but also among experts in nuclear proliferation. And my working assumption is that Congress will pay attention to the broad-based consensus.

Culled from Punch Newspaper....



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Spymate:
Even if power is being supplied to the transformer it is still not going to electrocute the.m. So what's the fuss about.? And please don't tell me this is a joke.

Just enjoy d humor in it

2 bad 4 dem

doublewisdom:
The only good thing about that religion.

Can't blame u, your ignorance is worse than ur B.S

Bonapart:
Muslims: plague of the world
World without islam : HEAVEN
#islamabad
#islamarugged

Imagine a human with soul did this to his own seed
Wat do you think he will do to another or a stranger

Humans with beast's heart

Deluded 2nd poster......

YerYer:
Stories like these defy a response. You beat your child with barbed wire simply because she was trying to protect her own mother? Then on fridays you will wear your favorite clothes & shoes with a quran on your hand saying you are going to mosque, terrible.

Some pple r deluded. Y bring Islam to it.

Culled from twitter handle @DigYemisi










cc. Lalasticala

Culled from twitter handle @DigYemisi

Nice piece...every man has got to walk his path.....God bless our hustle.

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FYI>>>> i aint a robot, cant consume all at once.
Its a list of the ones im watching

cao:
Err...are you watching all of them right this instant? If so, are you Sherlock? Or are you just stating some of the the shows you usually watch?

Too many to name

Scandal
Supernatural
Arrow
The Blacklist
Orange is the new black
Homeland
Vampire Diaries
The Originals


Etcetera Etcetera

FTC




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