Nigeria has defeated Ebola – WHO
In what has been described as a spectacular success story that shows that Ebola can be contained, the World Health Organisation, WHO, has officially declared Nigeria an Ebola-free nation, urging other countries currently faced with the challenge of contending with the epidemic to learn from Nigeria’s experience
Four members of Ebonyi SEC resign to contest 2015 polls
ABAKALIKI—THERE were indications yesterday that no fewer than four members of Ebonyi State Executive Council, SEC, had resigned their appointments to contest various positions in the 2015 general elections.
4 job seekers drag FG to court
Four unemployed youth have asked a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to compel the Federal Government to pay them N10 million as general damages for failing to provide them with jobs.
Delta North gov aspirants won’t fight over party’s ticket —Ochei
ASABA—PEOPLE’S Democratic Party, PDP, gubernatorial hopeful in Delta State, Hon. Victor Ochei, has said the conspiracy by people who want Delta North (Anioma) governorship aspirants to fight and fall apart over the party’s ticket will fail.
Housing: Give slum dwellers a voice, Ban Ki-Moon tells African leaders
ABUJA – The Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr Ban Ki-Moon has called on African leaders and other private institutions to listen to the yearnings of slum dwellers in their countries with a view to meeting their needs and making life more meaningful for them.
Court nullifies Jimoh Ibrahim’s ownership of Newswatch
LAGOS—A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, nullified businessman, Mr Jimoh Ibrahim ownership of Newswatch Communications Limited, publishers of Newswatch publications by quashing a Share Purchase Agreement, SPA, which transferred ownership of the newsmagazine to Ibrahim.
