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WHO reports largest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

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.
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Violence, alledged rigging mar Akoko Edo re-run polls

Violence, alledged rigging mar Akoko Edo re-run polls

VIOLENCE, rigging and snatching of ballot boxes Saturday marred the House of Assembly re-run election in Akoko Edo constituency, of Edo state, just as the Leader of the House of Representatives, Col.Tunde Akogun (rtd), and the Senator representing Edo North, Alhaji Yisa Braimoh, described the election as a charade and called for its cancellation.

Amnesty:militants surrender 520 arms, 14 gunboats in Bayelsa

Amnesty:militants surrender 520 arms, 14 gunboats in Bayelsa

Bayelsa State government has declared every August 22 as a work free day in the predominantly riverine state in honour of militants in the state who day surrendered a total of 520 guns including 14 gunboats to the Presidential Committee on Amnesty.

Ecological disaster : Gov Kure seeks FG’s assistance

Ecological disaster : Gov Kure seeks FG’s assistance

By Wole Mosadomi Minna – Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu of Niger State has called on the Federal Government to come to the aid of the state towards solving the numerous ecological disasters  affecting  the State. He cited the Muregi and Akare Communities among others as areas that are associated with ecological problems occasioned by the […]

Obi pledges to improve schools infrastructure

Obi pledges to improve schools infrastructure

… to build one classroom block per school By Vincent Ujumadu Awka -  The Anambra State government is to build one classroom block in every secondary school in the state before the end of the year as part of efforts to improve infrastructure in the education sector, the governor, Mr. Peter Obi has said. Exchanging […]

Portable water : Niger govt apologises for inability to meet target

Portable water : Niger govt apologises for inability to meet target

By Wole Mosadomi Minna – The target set by the Niger State Government of providing portable water to the people of the State this year is no longer realizable just as the State Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu apologized to the people for the set back. Last year while speaking at the “Jamma Forum” (Peoples […]