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The Lagos doctor who was infected with Ebola is not dead, Director, Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Professor Abdulsalami Nasidi, has said. Nasidi made the clarification while at a press briefing in Lagos, Monday. He said the infected patient had been isolated and was receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in Lagos. “We will not be […]

Despite serious protest from Ayo Fayose, the governor-elect of Ekiti State, the out-going governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has gone ahead to approve the appointment of caretaker chairmen into the newly created local council areas in the state. According to his Chief Press Secretary, Olayinka Oyebode, Fayemi also appointed caretaker chairmen for the existing council areas […]

As tension continues to scale up in Nigeria over the governorship election in Osun State slated for Saturday, the two major political parties in the election, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have again hit at each other over a directive by the APC mandating its members, political officers in […]

President Goodluck Jonathan declared that the days when a few politicians, acting in concert with their hirelings and thugs, can hijack voters cards and other electoral materials, and manipulate the outcome of elections to their personal advantage are gone forever in Nigeria. Jonathan made the declaration while speaking at a meeting with Nigerian professionals in […]

As the Federal Government sets yet another target, next October for stable power supply, the announcement by Petroleum Resources Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, that Nigerians may witness another hike in electricity tariffs, without any corresponding improvement in power supply to justify another increase, is outright provocation and unfair to Nigerians who are being compelled to pay […]

The medical doctor who handled the case of the late Mr. Patrick Sawyer, the victim of Ebola virus, who flew into Nigeria from Liberia two weeks ago, is dead. Before news of his death spread on Monday, the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, had confirmed to journalists in Abuja that the doctor had tested positive […]

Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) at the weekend signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) to invest $1 Billion (N165 billion) for the establishment of fully integrated rice production and processing operations across Nigeria. President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan presided over the signing of the MOU. The signing of […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said its candidate in the 9th August Osun governorship election, Senator Iyiola Omisore, is already coasting to victory citing his massive acceptance by the voting population, wide-spread political structure, and a track-record of abiding affinity and loyalty to Osun people as factors. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh […]

About two months after calling out its members for a nationwide strike, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA)appears to be divided on whether to suspend the action or not. A press conference that was scheduled to take place on Sunday was put off for undisclosed reasons.  “Please bear with us, we will call you in 48 […]

The Lagos State Government has alerted members of the public to the activities of some unscrupulous people who are purportedly marketing ‘Ebola Cassette Test Kit’.  The state’s Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Mr Hakeem Bello, said in a press statement that the items which are branded as “Rapid Response Canada” with test results […]

President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed appreciation to all persons who responded enthusiastically to his appeal for collective action by contributing generously to the Terror Victims’ Support Fund during the fund-raising event on Thursday night at the Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja. The president said he was overwhelmed by the expression of support, cooperation and solidarity […]

President Goodluck Jonathan has commended the Chairman, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote for investing one $1billion in rice production in Nigeria. The President made the commendation during the signing of the $1 billion-dollar Rice Investment Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), between the Federal Government and Dangote Group at the State House, Abuja on Friday. The Minister […]