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                     According to France's farming ministry,who confirmed today friday that there is an outbreak of severe bird flu on a duck farm in the south-west of France,were affected.Another outbreak was detected among wild bird in northern France earlier this week.France,which has the largest poultry flock in the EU,is still recovering from a severe bird flu epidemic in south-western France earlier this year,which lead to a total halting of duck and geese output in the region and import restrictions from trading partners.There have been other recent bird flu outbreaks in the Netherlands,Germany and Switzerland.The H5N8 virus has never been detected in humans but it led to the culling of millions of farm birds in Asia,mainly South Korea,in 2014 before spreading to Europe.              

                             The news breaking te internet is that an award was presented to Ex-minister of finance Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala yesterday thursday December 1st in Washington DC,United States.The 'Global Fairness' Initiative award presented to her was in recognition of her contribution to sustainable development,through serving others,and her consistent focus on implementing development programs that benefit the poor and less privileged.Speaking at the event in Washington DC,the former minister expressed gratitude for the recognition and pledged to continue to fight for fairness for the less privileged.''I appreciate the Trustees of the Global Fairness Award for recognizing a lifetime devoted to development,including the privilege I have now of working for children's immunization,through GAVI and for managing climate risk in Africa through the African Risk Capacity.Let 2017 be a year of continued fight for fairness for the most vulnerable among us,and thos

                  Yesterday thursday World Aids Day Prince Harry and Rihanna both tested themselves in Barbados for HIV,to show how easy the process is.During his visit to Barbados Prince Harry has seen how the country has eradicated mother to baby HIV transmission,something to be proud of.However,there is still too much stigma on HIV and AIDS in the Caribbean-it's time to end it.Barbados has committed to offer treatment to all people with HIV-if you get tested,you will get treatment,and you'll live a long,happy life.If we all get tested,we can shatter the stigma on HIV for everyone.More photos below.

                  Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC,have arrested an oil vessel off-loading products suspected to be Automated Gas Oil,AGO,along Eagle Island in Port Harcourt,Rivers State.The arrest,made yesterday thursday December 1,was made possible by high-level intelligence and surveillance by the EFCC.Men and officers of the NNS Pathfinder,Naval Base,Port Harcourt also offered professional support and facilitation of the operation.The vessel: H.W. BECHMAN,an oil tanker,with Registration Number:4014030,was caught off-loading products into a Tank Farm housed in the premises of NEPAS Limited in the Iwofe area of Port Harcourt.It was the first-ever oil vessel interception made by the EFCC since its reception.Preliminary investigations by the EFCC showed that the oil vessel carried products loaded in twelve {12} compartments.Seven of the compartments had already been offloaded into the Tank Farm at the point of arrest.Products were still found in five othe

                              According to sources,the embattled spiritual leader Shiites sec,Ibrahim El-Zakzaky,who has been in detention with his wife Zeatudden,have been ordered to be released by the Federal High Court,Abuja.The court presided over by Justice Gabriel Kolawole,ordered the government to free the duo unconditionally within 45 days.They have been in custody for one year following their arrest after El-Zakzaky followers  clashed with the military in Zaria,north central Kaduna state,causing the death of more than 300 Shiites.The court also ordered the Federal Government to provide a new accommodation for El-Zakzaky in Zaria or any northern town of his choice.The court also awarded El-Zakzaky and his wife N50 million as general damages.The court made the order while delivering judgement on a fundamental right enforcement suit El-Zakzaky filed against the government.The court dismissed government's position that the applicant and his wife were under ''protective