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Barack Obama hails ‘new Africa emerging’

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines Wednesday, August 6th, 2014

By Our Reporter on August 6, 2014 · Trending (WASHINGTON DC, U.S) US President Barack Obama has said “a new Africa is emerging” as he opened the last day of a summit in Washington DC with 40 African leaders. Wednesday’s talks will cover both security concerns and corruption – two areas the US administration […]

Ebola: Infected Saudi dies in Jeddah

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, August 6th, 2014

A Saudi man who was being treated for Ebola-like symptoms has died at a hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia’s health ministry says. If confirmed, this would be the first Ebola-related death outside Africa in an outbreak that has killed more than 900 people this year. The man recently visited Sierra Leone, one of four countries […]

FG seeks US collaboration for Ebola treatment- Minister

Posted by admin American Politics, Latest Politics Wednesday, August 6th, 2014

The Federal Government said on Wednesday that it is seeking collaboration with the Centre for Disease Control in Atlanta, U.S., to deal with Ebola virus disease in Nigeria. The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, made this known to newsmen in Abuja on the death of a nurse who treated Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian and […]

Jonathan incompetent to rule Nigeria – Tinubu (He will be competent once he gives you position)

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, August 6th, 2014

by Olufemi Atoyebi and Kamarudeen Ogundele Asiwaju Bola Tinubu advertisement National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has described President Goodluck Jonathan as incompetent and unfit to rule the country. The APC leader spoke in Osogbo, on Tuesday, during […]

More feared infected with Ebola virus as doctor who attended to American Patrick Sawyer tests positive

Posted by admin Headlines, National Politics, Top Stories Tuesday, August 5th, 2014

By Sola Ogundipe, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Chioma Obinna, Monsur Olowoopejo & Gabriel Olawale LAGOS—THERE were fears, yesterday, that six of the eight primary contacts of the late Patrick Sawyer, may have tested positive to the Ebola virus, but are yet to show signs of the disease. Meanwhile, the Lagos State Government has said that the seven […]

Five killed in P-Harcourt cult attack

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers Tuesday, August 5th, 2014

By Jimitota Onoyume PORT HARCOURT – At least five persons were shot dead on Monday night at a drinking joint on Aggrey Road, Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Sources who spoke to the Vanguard said the incident was cult-related, adding that the gunmen stormed the drinking joint close to the popular Agip filling station […]

Kidnapping: Anambra govt demolishes church, 3 other buildings

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Tuesday, August 5th, 2014

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA— FOUR buildings, including a church, said to belong to suspected kidnappers were yesterday demolished in Anambra State. It was part of the state government’s continued clampdown on criminals in the state. Governor Willie Obiano has already revoked the Certificates of Occupancy, C of Os of the four buildings. Two of the […]

War crimes allegation against military not verified, says FG

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Latest Politics Tuesday, August 5th, 2014

BY Kingsley Omonobi & Caleb Ayansina ABUJA — The Federal Government, yesterday, said it did not believe that details of the accusations of extra-judicial killings leveled against Nigerian military by Amnesty International had been properly verified. The report released, Monday, by Amnesty International, accused Nigerian troops of extra-judicial killings of over 600 persons in the […]

Ilorin pastor drowns in flood water after heavy downpour

Posted by admin Headlines, Kwara, State News Tuesday, August 5th, 2014

By Demola Akinyemi ILORIN—Tragedy struck, yesterday morning in Ilorin, when a Pastor who was a volunteer member of his Community Development Association, was drowned in a flood while creating pathway for the water’s free flow in front of his house. The over 10-hour rain in the state capital started about midnight lasting till about 11am, […]

Sheathe your swords, Bayelsa monarchs appeal to Boko Haram

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Boko Haram, Latest Politics, State News Tuesday, August 5th, 2014

Yenagoa— Traditional rulers in Bayelsa State have called on members of the Boko Haram sect to sheathe their swords and embrace amnesty like the former militants of the Niger Delta region did. The royal fathers, under the aegis of EA/EJA Oil Field Traditional Rulers Leadership Forum made the call in Yenagoa after a meeting with […]