Morning recap: Nigeria confirms Ebola case, state police bill, $120m fraud probe, other top stories
Nigeria confirms an imported Ebola case in Abuja, with 44 contacts monitored. Also, more states approve the state police bill and EFCC probes a $120m fraud Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-nigeria-confirms-ebola-case-state-police-bill-120m-fraud-probe-other-top-stories/
Nigeria has confirmed an Ebola case in Abuja, with 44 contacts under surveillance after an infected woman travelled from Uganda and tested positive on October 20. Meanwhile, five more state assemblies have approved constitutional amendments to establish state police, with the presidential working group submitting its draft National Policing Bill and 29 related amendment bills for review.
Additionally, Mexico has formally approved Reno Omokri as Nigeria's ambassador, ending months of uncertainty over his appointment. In other news, the EFCC has arrested an Abuja businessman over an alleged $120 million fraud involving a Ukrainian investor, while the US warns that Mexican drug cartels are seeking to establish Nigeria as a methamphetamine production hub.
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