WHO approves 2 Ebola vaccines …Trials begin Jan 2015
The World Health Organisation says the two most advanced Ebola vaccines — one made by GlaxoSmithKline and the other licensed by Merck and NewLink appear safe and will soon be tested in healthy volunteers in West Africa.
29-yr-old arrested over ex-lover’s death
CALABAR—On January 1, at Ochon in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State, a 29-year-old, Dominic, allegedly shot and killed his ex-lover, Miss Angela Agbor, over their relationship that went sour.
LP yet to adopt Jonathan, says party scribe
LAGOS—The National Secretary of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Kayode Ajulo, has said that the party is yet to endorse President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate ahead of next month’s presidential election.
Lagos shopping plaza collapses, one dead
A five-storey shopping complex under construction on 249B, Muri Okunola Street, Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, collapsed yesterday, killing one person.
Ebonyi gov candidate raises alarm over alleged plot to disrupt Jonathan rally
ABAKALIKI — Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, yesterday, raised alarm over alleged plots by an opposition party to disrupt the party’s Presidential Campaign in honour of Mr. President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election bid.
JTF reassures Anambra of heavy security before and after general elections
The security Joint Task Force, JTF, in Anambra, yesterday, assured residents that it would maintain heavy security presence in the state before and after the general elections.
APC affirms Emiko’s ticket for Delta South Senate poll
WARRI—THE All Progressives Congress, APC, has affirmed Prince Ebiyemi Emiko as the party’s flag bearer for Delta South senatorial seat in next month’s elections.
PDP to Police: Unmask perpetrators of attack on Rivers APC secretariat
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State, has called on the Police to unmask those behind the attack on the All Progressives Congress, APC, secretariat in Okrika Local Government Area of the state.
Jonathan, Obasanjo, Adeboye, Oyedepo meet in Abeokuta
The General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye and the Founder Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, Vanguard learned were part of the meeting, which began at 7pm.
Cameroon army kills 143 Boko Haram fighters
The Cameroonian army killed 143 Boko Haram militants who attacked a town in northern Kolofata on Monday, the government said, adding that one soldier had also died in the fighting.
Toure salutes Eagles
Reigning African Footballer of The Year, Yaya Toure, who captained the Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire has said he was shocked at the display of the Super Eagles made up of entirely Nigerian league players against his star studded teammates last Sunday night in Abu Dhabi.
