By Our Reporter on August 17, 2014 · COVER ■ For defending husband Decontee Sawyer, widow of the late Liberian-American, Patrick Sawyer who imported the deadly Ebola virus into Nigeria has come under scathing criticisms from Nigerians for defending her late husband’s mission in Nigeria at a time he was said to have been placed […]
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BY; VICTORIA OJEME ABUJA – President Goodluck Jonathan Monday described late Patrick Sawyer actions as pure ‘madness’ and craziness. Jonathan made the statement at the annual Interfaith Conference in Abuja. The president who expressed his disappointment with the way and manner Sawyer brought Ebola to Nigeria assured citizens that government is ready to stop the disease. “As […]
A Canadian who recently visited Nigeria is being held in isolation at Brampton Civic Hospital in Ontario for showing symptoms of the Ebola Virus Disease. According to a Canadian public health official, the patient was reported to be showing initial symptoms of Ebola which were similar to more common diseases, such as malaria. Dr. Eileen […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the spread of Ebola in West Africa an international health emergency. WHO officials said the possible consequences were “particularly serious” because of the virulence of the virus. The announcement came after experts convened an emergency meeting in Switzerland. So far more than 930 people have died from Ebola […]
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 […]
As fears over the dreaded Ebola disease spreads, ace Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke, has fled Liberia wearing a mask. Iyke had posted his picture sitting in a first-class airport lounge in Monrovia, wearing a mask, with a message on his Instagram page saying he had cut short a business trip to Monrovia in Liberia, […]
GLASGOW (AFP) – Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare won women’s 100m gold at the Commonwealth Games on Monday. Okagbare, who won long jump silver and 200m bronze at the 2013 world championships, clocked a Games record of 10.85sec. Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare celebrates winning the women’s 100m athletics event at Hampden Park during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in […]
The Nigerian Army has apprehended a suspected insurgent in relation with the twin bomb blast that rocked Kaduna on Wednesday. The twin-bomb attacks which resulted in the deaths of over 100 innocent citizens, targeted a former military Head of State, General Mohammadu Buhari and a prominent Islamic cleric, Sheik Dahiru Bauchi. A statement released on […]
Pix 1: Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari’s jeep after it was hit by a lone bomber in Kaduna…on Wednesday. (Pix 2) Another partially damaged vehicle in Buhari’s convoy. (Pix 3) Another scene of the blasts. | credits: Godwin Isenyo and Buhari Vanguard. Two explosions ripped through parts of Kaduna in Kaduna State on Wednesday, killing […]
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