Ebola: How Liberian govt cleared Patrick Sawyer to travel to Nigeria
AVAILABLE documents indicate that Mr. Sawyer’s employers, ArcelorMittal, an iron mining company, suspended him from work and isolated him after it became aware that he had contact with his sister who died of the virus on July 8. The company also issued an internal memo to staff of the company informing them that Mr. Sawyer had been referred to the Liberian Health ministry for testing and close observation
Church building demolished in Anambra as Anglicans, community fight
The lingering crisis between Nkwelle-Ezunaka in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State and worshippers of Ebenezer Anglican Church Oyolu-Oze in the area deepened yesterday, with the destruction of an on-going building project by the Anglican community inside the school premises.
Uneasy calm at FMC, Owerri, over non-payment of 2 months salary
Uneasy calm now pervades the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, FMC, following the non-payment of June and July 2014 staff salaries to those not captured by the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS.
TD Mobile, Nokia unveil Lumia 2520 Tab
NOKIA at the weekend partnered with Technology Distribution, TD Mobile, to introduce the long awaited Nokia Lumia 2520 Smart Phone into Nigerian IT market to service the blooming tech service market.
49,000 apply for 3,000 vacancies in Ogun
ABEOKUTA—No fewer than 49,000 applicants, including some PhD holders and over 600 Master’s degree holders have so far applied as environmental marshals across the state.Only 3,000 environmental marshals to ensure healthy environment in the state are needed. Governor Ibikunle Amosun announced this yesterday, at a reception in honour of state winners at 2013 President’s teacher and school excellence award.
EFCC raises alarm as fraudulent developers swoop on Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday raised an alarm that unscrupulous elements posing as estate developers had taken over Abuja in a bid to swindle unsuspecting home seekers in the Federal Capital Territory.
Fayose vows not to recognise 19 new LCDAs
Ado Ekiti—Ekiti State governor-elect, Mr. Ayo Fayose, has vowed not to recognise the 19 newly created Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs, by the outgoing Kayode Fayemi’s administration.
Alleged Threat to life, attempted murder: Family accuses Imo House of Assembly Speaker
This is certainly a time to dread for members of the Whoba family of Umuode, Ihinna community in Ihitte Uboma Local Government Area of Imo state, following what they described as alleged threat to their lives and a murder attempt on one of their own, Chima Ezeoha Whoba, by policemen deplored to the Speaker of the Imo state House of Assembly, Benjamin Uwajumogu.
Ebonyi PDP, Gov. Elechi deny Nwazunku was impeached
Ebonyi State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has dismissed insinuations that Speaker of the House of Assembly, Chukwuma Nwazunku, was ever impeached.
NAFDAC raises alarm over proliferation of regulated products’ adverts
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, yesterday raised the alarm over proliferation of advertisement of its regulated products, urging media organisations to demand for NAFDAC’s advertisement approval before publication.
Ositelu urges Nigerians to push for true Federalism
Primate of the Church of the Lord (Aladura) Worldwide, His Eminence, Most Rev. Rufus Ositelu, has called on Nigerians to fight for true federalism in the country for democracy to thrive, saying it will enable each federating state to develop at its own pac
