WHO WILL LOVE A SICKLE CELL ANEMIA CHILD? (AGONY OF SICKLE CELL PATIENTS)

    BY IFEANYI ANIGBOGU

 Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder commonly found in tropical region of Africa. Its debilitating effects due to ignorance from parents over the years has sent many innocent victims to their untimely graves. The prevalence of sickle cell disease dates back to 1910. Before then and up till now (unfortunately) new births with these deadly scourge is yet to be abated.

Nigeria Uncovers Fresh N2.23 Trillion Fraud In NNPC

The Nigeria oil and gas as well as the solid minerals sectors Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative NEITI audit report for 2013 has been published.
The Minister of Solid Minerals and Chairman of the NEITI Board, Kayode Fayemi, said the audit, which focused on all aspects of the extractive industries, showed that total revenue flows into the Federation Account from the oil and gas sector in 2013 was about $58.07 billion.
The figure represented about eight per cent decline when compared to the $62.9 billion realised in 2012.

Boko Haram ‘Chief Bomb Maker’ Shot Dead, Nigeria Military Claims

The Nigerian Army today announced the death of an unnamed man, described as the “chief bomb maker” of the Boko Haram terror group, reportedly at the hands of a bodyguard of militant leader Abubakar Shekau.
A statement by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations said the development was a major breakthrough in the clearance and rescue operation by the Nigerian military, and that it also confirms that all is not well within the Boko Haram terrorist's camp.
“The chief bomb maker, apart from his high status in the command structure of the Boko Haram terrorists, he was one of their capable hands involved in making Improvised Explosive Devices

DELTA STATE COMMISSIONER FOR BASIC EDUCATION, EBIE IN ANOTHER ROUND OF MULTI MILLION NAIRA FRAUD

In continuation of his looting spree, Delta State Commissioner for Basic Education, Chinedu Ebie, who we recently reported how he gave spoilt laptops to teachers, and later, compulsorily deducted N5,000 from the teachers that never collected his damaged laptops, has gone berserk again, with another round of looting.
Our findings have revealed, that, Ebie has yet again, ordered that, teachers of his ministry be made to pay N8,000 to the Post Primary Education board Account office. Exclusive documents obtained by Secret Reporters, shows that, teachers are currently forced to part with the N8,000 for staff verification. An independent investigation on payment of verification around sister states, proves that no record of payment for staff verification could be traced, as sources said, it is an aberration to even hear that staff pay for verification.

ANAMBRA STATE FA RECEIVES N150M BOOST FROM IFEANYI UBAH FOUNDATION

Anambra State Football Association’s giant strides towards rapid development of the game in the state received a big boost with the donation of N150 million by the Ifeanyi Ubah Foundation.
The fund, according to the foundation, was part of its support to the innovative programmes of the recently inaugurated FA board led by Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, to place the Anambra State on the path to football glory.

How PDP Governors Conned And Revolted Against Ali Modu Sheriff, Sent Text Messages That Wrecked Him

A plot by some governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party and a flurry of text messages triggered the revolt that led to the removal of the  National Chairman of the party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff; SUNDAY PUNCH has learnt.

Top officials of the party who took part in the game of intrigues that led to the ouster of the party chairman said Sheriff did not realise the level of conspiracy against him till it was too late.

PDP ‘Sacks’ Sheriff, Appoints ex-Gov. Makarfi Interim Chairma

The Peoples Democratic Party has fired its national chairman, Modu Sheriff, and has appointed an interim party executive led by a former governor of Kaduna State, Ahmed Makarfi.

A former Anambra governor, Peter Obi, was also appointed the interim secretary of the party.

Van Gaal eyes FA Cup glory

Manager Louis van Gaal says Saturday’s FA Cup final is a huge match for Manchester United and that his own interests are not as important, Skysports reports.

United will face Crystal Palace at Wembley looking for their first major trophy since Sir Alex Ferguson departed at the end of the 2012/13 season.
Victory in the match could also help the cause of Van Gaal, whose job security has been the subject of intense speculation.

BREAKING: Court jails ex-NIMASA boss, Omatseye for five years

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has sentenced a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration Safety Agency, Mr. Raymond Omatseye, to five years in prison for a N1.5bn contract scam.

Crashed EgyptAir Manifest Out, No Nigerian Found

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An EGYPTAIR official declared that EGYPTAIR A320 aircraft in its flight number MS804 lost contact with radar above the Mediterranean Sea.

6:39 AM - 19 May 2016