West Africa: S-Arabia Suspends Hajj Visas for West Africa

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia yesterday suspended pilgrimage visas from West African countries following the death of a patient in Jeddah who was suspected to be infected with Ebola Virus Disease after he went on a business trip to Sierra Leone. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Saudi authorities confirmed the infection after tests were conducted on samples from the victim which were certified EVD symptoms of "viral hemorrhagic fever". The Saudi Health Ministry also stated that it was working to trace the man travel's route and identify those he had contact with.

Two INEC officials caught moving sensitive materials in Osun

Two INEC officials in Obokun LGA area were earlier this morning (around 3 a.m) arrested for diverting sensitive election materials.
One of the suspects, the Electoral Officer for the LGA, confessed to the act but refused to name those who sent him as he pleaded for mercy.

US to return $480million Abacha's loot to Nigeria

The U.S has taken control of $480million which is part of money stolen by former military dictator General Sani Abacha, after a court ruling in D.C on Wednesday August 6th. The U.S Department of Justice will now hand over the stolen money to Nigerian government, U.S government spokesman said yesterday.According to court documents, late General Abacha, his son Mohammed Sani Abacha, their associate Abubakar Atiku Bagudu and others embezzled, misappropriated, extorted money from the Nigerian government and stashed them in various banks across the world. Continue...

SANITARY PURCHASE ON THE RISE AS EBOLA EPIDEMIC THREATENS LAGOSIANS

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Just a few weeks after the deadly Ebola epidemic hit Lagos, top online shopping company: Kaymu.com.ng reports rise in purchase of sanitary supplies by Lagosians.

Lagos Commissioner for Health speaks on Ebola, says situation 'extremely dire'

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris says Ebola situation in Lagos is 'extremely dire.'

At a press briefing held in Lagos this afternoon, the Commissioner said the Nigerian nurse who died of the Ebola virus died at exactly 2.06pm yesterday in Lagos. He said Health officials have begun 'secondary contact tracing", that is, tracking down people who came in contact with people who had direct contact with the late Liberian, Patrick Sawyer, the first case of Ebola virus in Lagos.

He said as at yesterday August 5th, 27 people who had secondary contacts with the Liberian man have been identified and are now been monitored. He said 6 cases of Ebola have been confirmed in Lagos, 2 of which are in critical condition. He said the infected doctor who was confirmed on Monday August 4th to have contracted the virus is still alive. Continue...

Davido Speaks On beef with Wizkid

Davido in an interview with Sahara TV, said his recent online beef with Wizkid was because of the shade Wizkid threw regarding their concerts in the US... Davido, who is currently in the US said

"It's not beef at all..but I'm the type of person if I feel something..to me everything you do, you don't hit your brother down.

PSQUARE LITTLE SISTER WEDS IN STYLE

                             
Former Miss Mary Okoye, the younger sister of Peter, Paul and Jude Okoye is getting married right now in Asaba to her Nollywood actor love, Emma Emordi. congrats to them.see more photo below.

Anambra House of Assembly Passes Vote of Confidence On Governor Obiano

Anambra State House of Assembly has unanimously passed a vote of confidence on the Executive Governor of the state. Chief Willie Obiano's and urged him to do more.

Presiding at the plenary, the speaker of the state assembly. Rt. Hon. Chinwe Nwaebili, extolled the governor for transforming the state under hundred and thirty days in office, to the envy of all in the country.

Psquare’s Peter Okoye Threatens To Expose Bank For Defrauding Him

Psquare’s Peter Okoye has threatened to expose one of the top banks in Nigeria for defrauding him of money believed to be millions of naira.DailyPost gathered that he has been banking with the financial institution for six years now.Revealing the act on his Instagram page, he didn’t talk on the nature of the fraudulent transaction but threatened to expose the bank if his money is not returned before Friday.

Anxiety at Lagos Airport over arrival of ‘suspected‘ Ebola infected victims

There was anxiety at the arrival hall of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos arrival hall yesterday as Port Health and aviation security officials engaged in an argument on whether an alleged inbound passenger suspected to have been affected by the deadly Ebola Virus should be allowed into the country.