Ebola politics

Ebola politics

Political Notes By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor Ebola politics Given Nigeria’s continuing failure to tackle some of the most formidable challenges to its success as a nation, the unqualified success in containing the Ebola epidemic has riveted Nigerians as to the possibility of a Nigeria renaissance. However, as Nigeria snakes towards the peak of the four […]
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TUC lauds FG, Boko Haram on ceasefire

TUC lauds FG, Boko Haram on ceasefire

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Friday applauded the Federal Government and the Boko Haram insurgent group for reaching an agreement to cease hostilities in the North East of the country.

2face endorses Ruggedman’s clothing line

2face endorses Ruggedman’s clothing line

One of Nigeria’s leading music stars, 2face Idibia has joined the list of Nigerian celebrities who have endorsed rapper, Ruggedman’s new September clothing line.

Why I wanted to quit music — MI

Why I wanted to quit music — MI

Chocolate City CEO and foremost rapper, M.I Abaga, who before he dropped his new single, King James, took to twitter to announce that he was quitting music and equally explained the idea behind his new song.

FG, Boko Haram may reached cease-fire deal – Tukur

FG, Boko Haram may reached cease-fire deal – Tukur

Islamist militant group Boko Haram and the federal government may have reached a cease-fire deal, the Voice of Nigeria, VoA, quoted President Goodluck Jonathan’s Private Secretary, Alh. Hassan Tukur, as disclosing

Prevention of Indian hemp, phones, cause of Kirikiri riot-Deputy Comptroller

Prevention of Indian hemp, phones, cause of Kirikiri riot-Deputy Comptroller

A Deputy Comptroller of prison, Mr. Kayode Odeyemi, has said an attempt to carry out its delegated responsibility by restricting illegal entry of ban items in the prison yard led to the recent riot that broke out at the Medium Security Prison, Kirikiri, contrary to the public opinion of poor ventilation.

GSK ‘s Ebola vaccine not before late 2016

GSK ‘s Ebola vaccine not before late 2016

An Ebola vaccine by British pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmithKline may not be ready for commercial use until late 2016 and should therefore not be seen as the “primary answer” to the current outbreak, a company researcher said.

US to question 750 flyers over Ebola contacts

US to question 750 flyers over Ebola contacts

US health authorities are expanding the number of airline passengers they want to speak with after a nurse flew from Texas to Ohio days before being diagnosed with Ebola.

WHO declares Senegal Ebola-free

WHO declares Senegal Ebola-free

Senegal is officially free of Ebola, with the benchmark of 42 days without the disease having passed without any new cases, the World Health Organization said Friday

For richer, for poorer: London reigns as world divorce capital

For richer, for poorer: London reigns as world divorce capital

Las Vegas may be the best place for marriage but London is known as divorce capital of the world — and a Malaysian beauty queen’s bid for a big money split in court on Friday is only the latest in a long line of foreign break-ups.

Prosecution urges 10-years in jail for Pistorius

Prosecution urges 10-years in jail for Pistorius

Oscar Pistorius should be jailed for at least 10 years for killing his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, the prosecution said Friday as the star sprinter’s sensational trial approached its climax.