Emerhor, Tebite, Majemite, Awhinawhi mourn Aziza
AS the Urhobo nation mourns the death of the President General of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, General Patrick Aziza (rtd), a cross section of the Urhobo political class, yesterday, described his death as unexpected and tragic.
TAN’s rallies flouting Ebola control measures, stop them now, APC tells Jonathan
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately halt the rallies being organized across the nation in his support by the Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria (TAN), saying the rallies are jeopardizing Nigeria’s efforts to control the spread of Ebola.
Rivers confirms case of Ebola death in PH
RIVERS state government has confirmed the death of a medical doctor from Ebola virus.
Fire razes church, shops as tanker explodes in Lagos
Fire razed several shops and part of a church building after a tanker containing Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, exploded yesterday, at Total depot Dockyard, Apapa Road, area of Lagos. The incident was said to have started at 5:00am and raged till 10:00am before a team of fire fighters from Oando,Total and fire service arrived at […]
‘Don’t allow your children to travel to Ebola-prone zones’
Don’t allow your children to travel to Ebola-prone zones during the holidays – Delta Education Commissioner cautions parents
UN warns of S.Sudan famine after aid helicopter downed-South Sudan
War-torn South Sudan faces possible famine early next year, the UN chief in the country warned Thursday, as aid workers said the shooting down of a UN helicopter threatened efforts to save lives.
FCT to build toilets in strategic locations
The FCT Primary Health Care Development Board says plans are underway to build toilets in strategic locations in Abuja.
UNN holds last college assembly for Akunyili
The College of Medicine at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka on Wednesday held its last college assembly in honour of the late Prof. Dora Akunyili who was once its lecturer.
Ebola kills another doctor, wife quarantine
Efforts by the Nigerian Government to contain the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, imported into the country by American – Liberian, late Patrick Sawyer Thursday took a dramatic twist as the virus claimed another life of a medical doctor in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital
Zimbabwe politicians warned against attacking Mugabe’s wife
President Robert Mugabe’s ZANU-PF party on Thursday warned party members against bad-mouthing the veteran leader’s wife, following her shock entry into politics.
Ebola vaccine trials being fast-tracked: researchers
Safety trials on an Ebola vaccine are being fast-tracked, meaning it could be given to healthy volunteers as early as September, researchers said Thursday.
