Jonathan Declares Emergency on Ebola, Approves N1.9 Intervention Fund
President Goodluck Jonathan Friday in Abuja declared the control and containment of the Ebola virus in Nigeria, a National Emergency. Accordingly, the President has directed the Federal Ministry of Health…
House Boy Kills 78-Year-Old Boss’ Mother in Lagos
A teenage houseboy, Hounvenou Yavine, a national of Republic of Benin, has been arrested by the Police for the gruesome murder of his boss’ mother, Mrs. Mariam Abiola, at Ijaiye…
Rihanna May Buy EPL, MLS Club
Barbados native, Rihanna, 26, is reportedly planning to buy a British soccer club. The singer according to sources is “really serious” about setting up a sports academy in Barbados and…
Osun Poll: Police Withdraw Orderlies from Politicians
As the governorship election in Osun State enters D-day, the newly deployed police commissioner in charge of the Saturday’s polls, Augustine Evbakhabokun, has withdrawn all policemen guarding politicians in Osun….
Ebola: Police Drill Officers on Protective Measures, Screen Peace-Keeping Returnees
The authority of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said that it was planning an in-house drilling for pre-cautionary measures against the killer Ebola virus for its officers and men….
Use of Mobile Phones Not Cause of Cancer, Says FG
Minister of Communication Technology, Dr. Omobola Johnson, has refuted a statement circulating in some sections of the media alleging that the use of mobile phones can cause cancer. Johnson disclosed…
No Ebola in Delta State but Govt Sets Up Special Wards in Hospitals
With no Ebola case reported in Delta State, the government has however taken a proactive measure by setting up Special Isolation Wards within seven designated hospitals for suspected cases of…
Over 100 Killed in Fresh Terror Attack on Gwoza, Emir Missing
Not fewer than 100 residents of Gwoza village in Borno State, North Eastern Nigeria were on Wednesday feared killed by the suspected members of the dreaded Boko Haram. While the…
US-Nigeria Bilateral Trade Hits $36billion, Jonathan Wants More
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan said late Wednesday in Washington DC that the volume of trade between Nigeria and the United States, which has risen to a record level of $36…
Obama Boosts US-Africa Exports with $7 billion
The U.S president Barack Obama has reiterated America’s commitment to Doing Business in Africa; announcing the $7 billion in new financing to promote American exports to Africa. He disclosed this…