Lassa Fever Kills More Nigerias Than Ebola As Death Toll Hits 101 in 19 States
Statistics from Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) have shown that reported cases of Lassa fever, a hemorrhagic disease, confirmed and suspected, stood at 175 with a total of 101 deaths since August, even as only 8 persons died of…
Rivers Police Apprehend Kidnappers Within Hours, Rescue Victims
The Rivers State Police Command has successfully rescued Mr. Austin Ajah and Mrs. Winifred Frank few hours after they were kidnapped on February 6, 2016 at about 6:19 pm near Siat Palm farm in Ubima, Ikwerre Local Government. The duo were…
NASS To Slash Buhari’s N3.8bn Aso Rock Clinic Budget – Rep
A member, representing Ezeagu/Udi Federal Constituency of Enugu State in Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Hon. Dennis Amadi has hinted that the House will streamline the controversial N3.8bn allocated to State House clinic by President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2016 budget proposal,…
How a Medical Mystery in Brazil Led Doctors to Zika Virus – NYTimes
Something strange was happening last August in the maternity wards of Recife, a seaside city perched on Brazil’s easternmost tip, where the country juts into the Atlantic. “Doctors, pediatricians, neurologists, they started finding this thing we never had seen,” said…
Biafra: Buhari Smuggled Out of London Hotel
President Muhammadu Buhari was allegedly smuggled out of the Kensington Close Hotel, London, through the basement angry Biafra protesters called for the release of director of Radio Biafra and leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu….
See Buhari’s Three Achievements in Seven Months
The Centre for Democracy and Development had claimed recently that President Muhammadu Buhari had only achieved one out of his 222 tracked electoral promises, representing 0.5 per cent of the promises. The CDD had based its report on critical sectors…
Mass Job Lose: Ngige Begs Oil Companies
Following alleged plan by major oil companies to lay off workers due to the dwindling price of crude in the International market, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige has called on the operators in the sector to…
Ugwuanyi Reactivates Enugu Water Corporation, Says State Workers Won’t Be Sack
At a time when many state governments as reducing their workforce due to poor revenue, Enugu State Governor, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has assured workers in the state that their jobs are intact. He maintained that his administration would not sack…
FG Set To Achieve Sustainable Development In Environment Sector – Minister
Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to sustainable use and management of the environment in the fight against poverty and food security. The Minister said this on Thursday 4th February, 2016, in her office in…
Osinbajo Assumes Duty As Acting President
Prof Yemi Osinbajo has assumed leadership of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in acting capacity following commencement of vacation by President Muhammadu Buhari. Osinbajo will be Acting President for about five days. This was contained in a statement issued by…
Military Warns N-Delta Militants Over Planned Sabotage
Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has vowed to crush individuals or group planning acts of sabotage in the Niger Delta region of the country. A statement signed by the Military spokesman, Rabe Abubakar, the military authorities observed that “the attention of…
