Palpable fear has gripped stakeholders in livestock industry following the outbreak of cow disease – haemorrhagic septicaemia,
which has killed over 2,000 herds within few days. Currently, stakeholders in the cattle business are entertaining fears that this development is capable of aggravating the current economic woes in the country, considering the threat posed by this… which has killed over 2,000 herds within few days.
Reports have it that humans can contract hemorrhagic septicaemia from infected animals, as the bacteria pasteurella multocida can be transmitted to humans. Human symptoms may include skin lesions or abscesses, cellulitis , lymphangitis , septicaemia and pneumonia. Villages mostly affected by the outbreak include, Dorofi, Kwarakwara, Furmi, Mayo-Ngada, to mention a few. At the time of filing this report, affected cattle owners, who have continued to count their losses, are seeking urgent intervention from both the state and the Federal Governments.
Aligning his weight to that of Ardo, another farmer, Samaila Jibo, who has so far lost over 27 herds, said this is the first time he is witnessing such an outbreak. While commending the governor’s prompt action in addressing the disaster, he emphasised the need for him to as well put in place mechanisms that will help in cushioning the negative effects on the affected cattle owners.
Justice Akintayo Aluko of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, granted a N50 million bail sum to suspects who allegedly defrauded MTN Nigeria Communication of the sum of N1.9 billion. The trial judge granted them bail after hearing two separate bail applications filed by the defendants. Justice Aluko also ordered the defendants to…
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