How Ebola-infected patients are ‘cured’

Medical Director of Specialised Infectious Disease unit at the Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Dr.Bruce Ribner has stated that, in general, patients who have recovered from Ebola virus infection have developed a very robust immunity to the virus.

Immigration: 45 arrested persons neither terrorists nor Ebola patients

LAGOS—Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS yesterday declared that the 45 immigrants arrested weekend, during a joint raid with policemen attached to Area ‘A’ Command, Lion Building, in two hotels in Lagos, were neither terrorists nor Ebola patients, as widely rumored.

Ebola : Fashola acknowledges receipt of FG`s N200m support -

Ikeja –  The Lagos State Government on Monday said it had received the N200million pledged by the Federal Government to support the containment of the Ebola Virus Disease in the state.

I killed my father over a stick of cigarette – Suspect

 

BENIN CITY — The Edo State Police Command, yesterday, paraded 63 suspected armed robbers, child defilers and murderers, including a 25-year-old boy who murdered his father after a quarrel over a stick of cigarette he stole from his father.

Orange AFCON 2015 Qualifiers: Nigeria Vs Congo On Saturday, 6th By 14:00 (GMT)

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The Super eagles of Nigeria will kick off their campaign defending their title of the AFCON champions by hosting Congo, who replaced the suspended Rwanda.

Army Imposes Dusk-to-dawn Curfew On Maiduguri

The Nigerian Army has reviewed the curfew in Maiduguri, the capital of the troubled Borno State.

*Breaking News* Patient Gets Ebola In Hospital

A female patient on admission in the same hospital as the late Port Harcourt doctor who treated a colleague of Patrick Sawyer has tested positive for Ebola virus disease, bringing total confirmed cases to 16.

Chime Swears In New Dep Gov In Enugu,says We Have Just Replaced A Bad Spark Plug

ENUGU–Enugu State Governor, Sullivan Chime, Monday, sworn in his new Deputy, Reverend Raphael Ifeanyichukwu Nwoye.
The event which took place at the EXCO Chambers of the Government House, Enugu came on the heels of the impeachment a week ago, of the former occupant of the position, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi by the State House of Assembly.

2015: Lamido Kicks Against Jonathan’s Presidential Endorsement

As the North-West PDP caucus meeting ended in Kaduna state with the endorsement of GoodLuck Jonathan to contest in the 2015 presidential election, Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido and the state’s chapter of the People Democratic Party (PDP) has vehemently kicked against the purported decision.

The state Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Mahmud disclosed this while addressing news men in Dutse said, that the government and people of our dear state (Jigawa) were not in any way in support of the content the of the communique read after the Kaduna PDP north west zonal meeting in Kaduna were they announced the endorsements of President Goodluck Jonathan to contest presidential election under the party in 2015 general election.

Army Repels Boko Haram Attack, Kills 45 Terrorists

MAIDUGURI – No fewer than 45 suspected members of Boko Haram sect have been killed in an encounter with military troops when the terrorists attempted to invade and take over Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.

Union Bank sues Dangote over N5bn loan

Sani Dangote, younger brother of the richest black man, Aliko Dangote, has been dragged before Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, over his alleged failure to liquidate about N5 billion loan he allegedly got from Union Bank Nigeria Plc.

Charlene & Sharon Oyakhilome: Daughters Of Pastor Chris & Anita (Picture)

Charlene and Sharon Oyakhilome, are the two products of Pastor Chris and Anita Oyakhilome's marriage currently hitting the rocks. Unfortunately, these beautiful girls will soon become the children of a broken home if the court eventually dissolve their parents marriage.

N65 Charge On Third-party ATM Withdrawals Takes Effect Today

The implementation of a N65 charge on remote-on-us ATM withdrawals recently announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will commence today. Remote-on-us are transactions done by a card holder on another bank’s ATM. Although some bank customers have expressed displeasure over the policy, the central bank had explained that it would, engender competition among banks. According to the central bank, the new charge shall apply as from the fourth remote-on-us withdrawal (in a month) by a cardholder, thereby making the first three transactions free for the cardholder.

Boko Haram: FG Acquires 12 Fighter Jets

AS the armed forces get set for final on slaught against the Boko Haram terrorists, the latest fighter jets in the world would start arriving the country this week.

[UPDATE] Army repels Boko Haram attack, kills 59 in Bama

At least 59 members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect were killed on Monday, as the Nigerian military repelled an attempt by the sect to expand its caliphate to include Bama town, Borno State.
It would be recalled that the sect had last week declared a caliphate in Gwoza, a town 135km from Maiduguri, and may be aiming to get further mileage towards Maiduguri.