Martin Salia, the surgeon from Sierra Leone who had been admitted in the US hospital for Ebola is dead. “We are extremely sorry to announce that the third patient we’ve cared for with the Ebola virus, Dr. Martin Salia, has passed away as a result of the advanced symptoms of the disease,” reads the hospital…
Burkina Faso: Michel Kafando Emerges Interim President
Burkina Faso’s government officials on Monday announced that Michel Kafando, a diplomat, has been selected asBurkina Faso’s interim president until 2015. Kafando, one of four candidates, was chosen after hours of negotiation. “The consensus candidate is Michel Kafando,” said IgnaceSandwidi, a representative of the Catholic Church, which was involved in the discussions to find a…
Emir of Kano Asks Residents To Fight Boko Haram
The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido has challenged residents of the Boko Haram troubled areas to rise to the task by defending themselves against the Islamic extremists ravaging the North-Eastern parts of Nigeria. The Emir made the call in a prayer meeting in Kano noting that residents should not expect soldiers to protect them from…
Seven Out Of 19 lawmakers Impeach Ekiti Speaker
Seven out of 19 lawmakers on Monday, sat and announced that they had impeached Dr. Adewale Omirin, Ekiti Speaker on Governor Ayodele Fayose’s order.
South Africa Receives 66 Bodies from Synagogue Building Collapse
Tears flowed freely on Saturday when 66 bodies of South Africans who lost their lives after a six storey guesthouse collapsed in the premises of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN on September 12 were handed over to South African authorities. The corpses 40 from Mainland Hospital, Yaba and 26 collected from Isolo General…
Obama Warns Asia Against Intimidation
Barack Obama, US president says Asia’s security must not be based on intimidation, where big nations bully small ones. Obama who stated this in Brisbane, Australia, where he is attending the G20 summit, added that security in the region must depend on mutual alliances. He said there was “no question” over his commitment to Asia-Pacific…
International NGOs Task G20 Members On Ebola
A combination of international non-governmental organisations have at a joint meeting charged leaders of G20, the world’s 20 largest economies, meeting in Australia this weekend to urgently take concrete actions to end the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD. The call was made yesterday by Amnesty International, Oxfam International, Plan International, Save the Children and WaterAid present…
Young Entrepreneurs Bag Fellowship Awards
Twenty Entrepreneurs on Thursday, November 13, bagged fellowship awards from LEAP Africa, a Non-Governmental Organisation. Speaking at the event, held in Lagos, Iyadunni Oludele, Executive Director, LEAP Africa explained that the Social Innovative Programme, SIP, is another phase of social change in Nigeria. Oludele added that “Social Innovative Programme Awards, SIPA, is bringing together individuals…
Historic Landing In Space
It is one landmark that would be remembered for a long time to come in the field of science. The landmark, which was recorded on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 saw the Philae, a mechanical space traveller landing on a targeted Comet identified as a 4-billion-year-old world of dust and ice that holds secrets to the…
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