A Nigerian nurse who was among those that treated the Liberian infected with the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, has died. Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Prof Onyebuchi Chukwu, in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, confirmed the development. “Yesterday (Tuesday), 5th August, 2014, the first known Nigerian to die of the EVD was recorded, and…
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Nigeria Confirms 7 Cases Of Deadly Ebola Virus
Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, has revealed that seven cases of the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, have been confirmed in Nigeria. The Minister, in a statement issued on Wednesday, disclosed that, “The first one was the index case-the imported case from Liberia of which the victim is now late,” adding that on Tuesday, August…
I’ll Turn Osun To Dubai—Aregbesola
Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, has disclosed that he will ensure the state becomes a world tourist attraction like the city of Dubai in the United Arabs Emirates. He made this disclosure on Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at the mega rally of the All Progressives Congress, APC, held in the state. While addressing the…
Oyinlola Formally Joins APC
Former governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has formally decamped from the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, to pitch tent with the All Progressives Congress, APC. He was presented with the party’s flag and its symbolic broom by the APC National Chairman, John Oyegun, at the party’s mega rally in Osun State. Many party faithfuls hailed…
Impeachment Panel Clears Al-Mukura
Governor of Nasarawa State, Tanko Al-Makura, has been cleared of allegations of misconduct levelled against him by the State House of Assembly. A seven-man panel instituted to probe the allegations said Al-Mukura was not found guilty of the alleged offences. The State Chief Judge, Suleiman Dikko, had inaugurated the panel, but on Monday, the lawmakers…
APGA Boss, Victor Umeh Plots Removal Of Chris Ngige From Senate In 2015
National Chairman Of APGA, Chief Victor Umeh, some days ago in Awka, the Anambra State capital, officially declared interest in the 2015 senatorial election from Anambra Central Senatorial Zone, a seat that is currently being occupied by Senator Chris Ngige of the APC. Speaking at the declaration rally that was attended by thousands of his…
What Happened In Ekiti Cannot Happen In Lagos, Osun—Lawmaker
The gubernatorial election that took in Ekiti State on June 21, 2014, shocked many political observers because the incumbent governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Kayode Fayemi, was defeated by the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, Ayo Fayose, who once ruled the state. On August 9, 2014, it would be the turn…
Resign Now–Buhari's Wife Tells Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has been advised to resign from office due to an assassination attempt on former Military Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari, in a bomb attack in Kaduna some days ago. Wife of Buhari, Hajiya Asiya, in a statement on Thursday, frowned at the incident, which almost claimed the live of her husband, and…
Fani-Kayode: Boko Haram Party Will Never Rule Nigeria, Formally Rejoins PDP
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has formally rejoined the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, after he left the All Progressives Congress, APC, few months ago. At the PDP Osun mega rally held in Oshogbo on Saturday, August 2, 2014, the lawyer turned politician was presented by the Osun State chapter of the PDP to the…
INEC Creates More 3,379 Polling Units For Osun
Additional 3,379 voting points have been created in Osun State by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, ahead of the gubernatorial election holding in the state on August 9, 2014. This was disclosed on Friday at a press briefing in Oshogbo by the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in the state, Olusegun Agbaje, who said the…