June 20, 2026

Australia confirms first case of H5 bird flu

Australia has confirmed its first case of the H5 strain of bird flu, making it the last continent to record the highly contagious virus.   The country’s Agriculture Minister, Julie Collins, announced on Saturday that the virus was detected in
June 20, 2026

False bandit alarm keeps many Ilorin schools deserted

Many public schools in Ilorin, Kwara State, recorded low or zero student attendance on Friday following a false alarm of a bandit invasion that spread across parts of the state capital.   Although teachers and other school staff reported for
June 20, 2026

CDCFIB issues fresh guidelines for recruitment medical screening

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has issued fresh guidelines for candidates participating in the ongoing recruitment exercise, urging applicants to ignore unofficial directives ahead of the medical screening. In a statement on Friday by the