EBOLA…THE DISEASE NAMED AFTER A CONGOLESE RIVER

    

                     

Since a Liberian died in Lagos last week of Ebola virus, the country has been on edge with health authorities running helter-skelter. Africa Check offers insight into this disease named after a river
In February 2014, an outbreak of the Ebola virus was identified in the south-eastern forests of Guinea, the first time the virus had been recorded in the West African state. By March, it had spread from Macenta, Gueckedou and Kissidougou to the capital Conakry. By April, cases had been confirmed in a further two districts – Dabola and Djingaraye – and in neighbouring Liberia.

Governor Rochas Okorocha Debunks Impeachment Rumour

Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, yesterday debunked media reports that he was under impeachment threat by lawmakers in the state. A statement made available to Daily Sun by the governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Sam Onwuemeodo, described various allegations raised in the publications as untrue. He said the government was not aware of any move by the state House of Assembly to impeach the governor.Continue reading after the Break...

He said the impeachment rumour had been on in some quarters but the governor was only reacting because the media also came up with the same claim. The governor commended the lawmakers for supporting the executive arm to make giant strides in the state.

Finally Nigerian weightlifter Chika Amalaha Failed Dope Test

Nigerian teenage weightlifter Chika Amalaha has been provisionally suspended from the Commonwealth Games after testing positive in a doping test taken after she won gold in the women’s 53kg category, the Commonwealth Games Federation announced Tuesday.The 16-year-old Amalaha provided an ‘A’ sample on July 25 which revealed traces of

Nigerian Entrepreneurs Urge To Consider ICT As Best Window To Business Success

The Deputy Director Of KAYMU Nig, Mr. Evangeline Wiles has encouraged Nigerian entrepreneurs to always test their solutions and ideas with their potential customers before attempting to break into a new market.

Governor Theodore Orji's Successor Issue Tears Abia Apart

The recent zoning of the governorship ticket by the leadership of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in Abia State, ahead of 2015 to Abia-South senatorial district has torn the Ukwa/ Ngwa political bloc apart.

Governor Obiano Commissions Drone Jet Fighter To Combat Crime In Anambra State

In the bid to rib Anambra state of criminal activities, Governor Willie Obiano has commissioned a jet fighting drone to track down criminals to their abode.

 The Executive Governor announced his readiness to deploy drones and a handful of other hi-tech surveillance equipment to smoke out criminals especially armed robbers and kidnappers in the state from their hiding places for immediate arrest and prosecution.

I advice Her to Vacate The Four Cases In Court and Call For Reconciliatory Meeting--- Mr. Ibu to Ibinabor

As Nigerian Film lovers watch the imbroglio between the two film giants  exchange words on the pages of newspapers and efforts reached to calm the duo seems not to have achieved positive result so far, Ajayi Bamidele of www.ashiwaju.org spoke to Mr. John Okafor (a.k.a) Mr Ibu on the way forward to resolving the lingering crisis in the nation Actors Guild of Nigeria President's Seat Tussle.

What led to the recent silent battle between you and the National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Miss Ferebesima Ibinabo?

Before God and man, I don’t have anything at the back of my mind advising her, she is a professional as well as every other person in the film industry, what I did was just to advice her, she keep on insulting me, calling me an illiterate and that I have been going to  President Goodluck Jonathan to beg money, to my best of  knowledge, I feel my advice in not an insult to her, but you know that best advice always bite the ears, but I don’t blame her, she can go ahead and insult me to the level she feels in her mind, and where ever she feels it’s okay for her, let her go ahead and keep insulting me.

Breaking News: Another Bomb Explotion Rocks Kano Bypass

 

Buhari's Bomb Attack Has Vindicate APC--Ngige

Senator Ngige Speaking on the attempted assassination on General Buhari on Wednesday, Ngige said it was a vindication of the APC, after the PDP accused it of being the sponsors of Boko Haram.

He said the bomb was targeted at Buhari, but that lucky enough, God saved him.

Obiano Extends Hand of Friendship To Ngige And Nwoye

In th bid to build a virile Anambra state with vigour, the executive goveror of Anambra state, Chief Willie Obiano, has called on the opposing political parties to sheath their swords and join hand with him to build a better state that they will bequeath for the cumming generation. 

He stated this at the Government Lodge Amawbia, while reacting to his victory at the appeal court Enugu, dedicating  it to the people of the Anambra  state.