The Minister of Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu on Thursday, August 28 confirmed the death of a doctor due to the Ebola Virus Disease and two other cases of persons with the disease in Port Harcourt, River State. Speaking with journalists in Abuja, the Minister said the doctor died on Friday, August 22 after treating a diplomat…
Eto’o Retires from International Football
Samuel Eto’o, Everton strikerhas announced his retirement from international football. Former Chelsea striker Etoo’ joined Everton with a two-year deal on free transfer on Tuesday. “I wish to inform you that I hereby put a definitive end to my international career, ” Etoo said on his Instagram page. “On this occasion, I wish to thank…
Plateau Governor Appoints Board Heads
Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State on Thursday approved the appointment of Rebecca Kumbut as General Manager of the state Assets Management Agency and Emmanuel Danbo as General Manager of Plateau State Roads Maintenance Agency. Shedrack Goleng was named as a permanent member, Plateau State Planning Commission, while Alex Chup, emerged as Chairman of the…
10 feared dead in Kogi boat capsize
10 persons were feared dead and others wounded following a boat capsize yesterday at Ebe village in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. About 100 commuters on the 50-seater boat were said to be going to the Lokoja five-day market when the incident occurred. According to an eyewitness, the boat sank in the River Niger due…
Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya Bid To Host 2017 Africa Cup Of Nations
By: Clinton Inene Ghana, Ethiopia, and Kenya have announced their interest in hosting the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations following Libya’s withdrawal as the host nation. Libya was forced to pull out of hosting the competition as a result of the ongoing turmoil in the country that has forestalled government plans to build new stadia…
Another American Killed While Fighting For ISIS
By: Clinton Inene Douglas McCain, an American citizen was killed over the weekend in Syria while fighting for the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, ISIS militant group, United States officials have said. McCain, who was said to be an ISIS, sympathizer, was killed by the Free Syrian Army, a rival group supported by the…
Osun Election: Omisore Goes To Court
By: Clinton Inene Iyiola Omisore, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the August 9 Gubernatorial election in Osun State, has challenged the election results in court. Omisore’s team of legal professionals on Wednesday, August 27, formally presented a petition to the election petition tribunal sitting at the premises of the State…
Ebola Scare: Federal Shifts School Resumption
The federal government of Nigeria has directed an immediate halt to all Summer school activities across the country as part of efforts to prevent a spread of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, in the country. Announcing the decision after a meeting with commissioners of education of all the states of the federation, Ibrahim Shekarau,…
Nigeria has contained Ebola outbreak- Health minister
Onyebuchi Chukwu, Nigeria’s health minister disclosed on Tuesday in Abuja that the authorities had “thus far contained” the Ebola outbreak that started July, with only one out of 13 confirmed cases still being treated at the Lagos Isolation Center. Chukwu said of the other cases that five had died and the other seven have been…
‘Religion Will Determine Political Loyalties in 2015’ – Chekwas Okorie
Chekwas Okorie, National Leader of the United People’s Party has said that religious affiliations will play significant roles in determining political loyalty and support in the 2015 general elections. Okorie who made the statement today in an exclusive interview with TELL said, “Religion will determine political loyalties in the 2015 election. In 2015, I can…
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