WHO reports largest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
The Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has intensified, becoming the largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded in the country, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.
Benue PDP crisis deepens… chairman accused of anti-party activities
The crisis rocking the Benue State chapter of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has taken a turn for the worse as elders and leading members of the party in the state have accused the state chairman of the party, Dr. Emmanuel Agboanti of anti-party activities.
Don’t criminalise Nigerians – Obasanjo
FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, said Nigerians should not be regarded as criminals based on 23-year-old Umar Farouk Mutallab’s attempt to blow up an America-bound Delta Airline with 290 passengers on board.
Prevail on oil firm to respect MoU, ex-militant leader begs Uduaghan
EX-MILITANT leader, Josaih Oyakonghan, has appealed to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State to prevail on an oil servicing company operating in Oyangbene and Labobulouseigha communities in Burutu local government area of the state to abide by the agreement reached with the communities on the Grangbene Deep A project operated by AGIP.
Confusion in Sapele over killing of two friends
SAPELE town in Delta State was thrown into confusion yesterday evening when a youth (name withheld), shot dead two other boys at Yoruba road over undisclosed reasons.
Lawmaker donates N.5m items to less privileged
THE Member representing Ethiope West local government constituency in Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Ben Igbagba, has donated food stuffs, books and toiletries worth over N500,000 to widows, the aged and orphans in his constituency.
