Another Nigerian nurse has tested positive to the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu says on Monday. He says the husband of the married nurse has been placed on surveillance, disclosing that 177 primary and secondary contacts had been placed on surveillance to see if they would show traces […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Following a petition by the Plateau Patriotic Front (PPF), indications have emerged that the State’s House of Assembly might have foreclosed its earlier plans to probe the State Government over allegations of financial misappropriation. It would be recalled that PPF had filed the petition to the leadership of the legislative House […]
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has described the re-election of the Governor of State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as an affirmation of the supremacy of the wish of the people and reward for good governance and purposeful leadership. Governor Ahmed said this in a congratulatory message to Governor Aregbesola, adding that the Osun […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki Ebonyi state Command of the Department of State Services (DSS), has paraded six suspected kidnappers alleged to be members of a notorious gang that have been terrorizing the state and its environs. The hoodlums were suspected to be responsible for the killing of Mr. Ihebunandu Okorie, the former Coordinator, Okposi Development […]
A Nigerian man who was quarantined after he showed Ebola-like symptoms while travelling to Hong Kong has tested negative for the deadly virus. The southern Chinese city government said in a statement late on Sunday that the man, 32, had “tested negative for Ebola virus upon preliminary laboratory testing”. “In the past one month… he […]
Less than a week to its controversial suspended nationwide industrial action, the Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has taken exception in the way Federal Government is fighting further spread of the raging and deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the country. Consequently, the association (Lagos wing) in which not less than 30 […]
Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has congratulated Ogbeni Rauf Aregbsola, the All Progressive Congress, (APC) and the people of Osun State on the overwhelming victory of the governor at the gubernatorial election in the State. Amosun, who said the re-election of the Aregbesola is divine, also commended the good people of Osun State for […]
Nigeria is in trying times regarding the ravaging Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) as another of its national is being identified and tested for the virus in Hong Kong. The Asian country’s spokesperson confirmed on Saturday that a 31-year-old Nigerian (male) is currently quarantined, hospitalized and put under surveillance to determine whether he has been infected […]
Arsenal defeated EPL Champions, Manchester City 3-0 to win this year’s community shield, to collect their second silverware in 85 days after going nine years without one. The Gunners deserved their emphatic win in the traditional curtain-raiser to the new English season with goals from Santi Cazorla after 21 minutes, Aaron Ramsey, 42 and a […]
Ekiti State Governor-Elect, Mr Ayodele Fayose has sent a message of congratulations to Osun State Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, on his re-election as governor of the state. In a statement in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Idowu Adelusi, Fayose said Aregbesola’s victory was a plus for democracy in Nigeria as it […]
The Peoples Democratic Party has commended the people of Osun State for their peaceful conduct during Saturday’s governorship election. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday hailed President Goodluck Jonathan for his commitment to peaceful elections in Nigeria. Metuh thanked president for creating the enabling environment […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka Tragedy struck on saturday at Ekwulobia, Orumba North council Area of Anambra state, as a 38-year-old groom, Mr. Nzekwe Chukwuemeka Barthlomew, died in an accident on his way to the church for his weeding. The ugly incident happened few hours before the aborted wedding ceremony. African Examiner reports that the late Bartholomew […]
…Says Results Reaffirm FG’s Commitment To Fair Elections President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State on his victory in Saturday’s governorship election in the state. The President also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and national security agencies for ensuring that the elections were free, fair, credible and peaceful in […]
The Abia state government has refuted a story in 2 national dailies saying that Ebola virus killed a woman in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of the state. The Chief of Staff to the governor of Abia State, Cosmos Ndukwe stated in a statement sent to African Examiner that “these stories are the very […]
Oyewale Oyelola The incumbent Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregebesola has been declared the winner of yesterday governorship election. The Chief Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, Professor Bamitele Omole declared the Governor who is the flagbearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the head office of Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), […]
Sunny Ofili, Publisher of the Times of Nigerian, also double as the Special Adviser to the Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, on Information and Communications Technology, is dead. Reports say Ofili died on Saturday in a ghastly road crash on the Asaba-Benin Expressway. The Obi of Issele-Uku town of Delta State, HRH Henry Ezeagwunam […]
Nigeria took control of Group C at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 after defeating Korea Republic 2-1 in Moncton Saturday. USA based Courtney Dike scored the fastest goal in the history of FIFA women’s tournaments after she took advantage of Korea Republic’s lacklustre defending. Dike, who was starting her first match of […]
Counting of votes in the polling units of today’s Osun governorship election is ongoing across the state. Summarily, some results indicated that the incumbent Governor Rauf Aregbesola is leading in Osogbo, the state capital while the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Iyiola Omisore is leading in Ife area of the state. Some results are as […]
After accreditation of voters in the Osun governorship elections, voting has commenced in all the polling booths across the state. Governor Rauf Aregbesola who voted in polling unit 1, Ward 8 in the Ilesa East local Council area of the State urged the people of Osun State to be firm and proceed to exercise their […]
