‘I’LL TURN OFF THE MIC’ — REMI TINUBU REINS IN ADELEKE’S SINGING AT OONI’S ANNIVERSARY. (VIDEO/PHOTO).

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 ‘I’ll turn off the mic’ — Remi Tinubu reins in Adeleke’s singing at Ooni’s anniversary First Lady Oluremi Tinubu cautioned Ademola Adeleke, the Osun state governor, for prolonged singing during his remarks at the 10th coronation anniversary celebration of Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife. The moment, captured in a now-viral video, occurred as the governor mounted the podium on Sunday to pay tribute to the monarch and to congratulate the Remi on her newly bestowed chieftaincy title, Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua. Rather than proceed immediately with his formal message, Adeleke, popularly known as the “Dancing Governor” for his spirited public appearances, burst into a short musical chant, drawing laughter from parts of the audience. Remi, who had moments earlier received her traditional title from the Ooni, walked towards the podium, gestured lightly to the governor, and whispered to him to proceed with his statement. “Go ahead,” she was heard saying, in an attempt to steer the ev...

SUSPECTED MENINGITIS OUTBREAK CLAIMS 26 LIVES IN KEBBI- GOVT. (PHOTO).


 Suspected Meningitis Outbreak Claims 26 Lives in Kebbi – Govt


The Kebbi State Government has confirmed the death of 26 people following a suspected outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in three Local Government Areas (LGAs)—Aliero, Gwandu, and Jega.


Speaking at a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Musa Ismaila, disclosed that the outbreak had led to an unusually high number of cases, with symptoms including fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and sensitivity to light.


Key Figures from the Outbreak:

248 suspected cases recorded

11 samples sent to the National Reference Laboratory, Abuja

2 samples tested negative, while 9 results are pending

26 deaths reported: Gwandu (15), Jega (6), Aliero (4), Argungu (1)


Government Response and Measures

The state government, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), and UNICEF, has initiated intervention efforts, including:

Releasing N30 million for the purchase of drugs and medical supplies

Distributing medications and medical consumables to affected LGAs

Setting up isolation centers in Gwandu, Jega, and Aliero


The Health Commissioner urged residents to adhere to health guidelines and report any suspected cases to the nearest health facility for prompt action.

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