He is Mr Peter Leslie Carter, the deputy British High Commissioner to Nigeria. He slumped and died yesterday as he landed at the Murtala Mohammed Airport yesterday evening. Read story here
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Suspected Kaduna Ebola case tests negative
Yesterday there were reports a student of Law at Ahmadu Bello University, showed apparent symptoms of the deadly Ebola virus, but fortunately he's tested negative to the virus. Based on Premium Times, authorities of ABU and the Kaduna State Government had sent the patient's blood to Lagos for testing after he reportedly manifested some symptoms related to Ebola while on admission at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital.
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APC asks GEJ to hand over alleged sponsors of Boko Haram to the Int'l Criminal Court
The National Chairman of the APC, Chief John Oyegun, has asked Pres. Jonathan to arrest and hand over all those Australian Hostage Negotiator Stephen Davis, alleged to be sponsors of Boko Haram to the International Criminal Court. Oyegun said this while speaking with journalists in Abuja yesterday
"The man who exposed the boko haram sponsors is a Jonathan appointed, paid, hostage negotiator so he definitely has no axe to grind. He was certainly not speaking on behalf of the APC because we didn't know he existed until out of frustration he finally decided to speak up. Now that the cat has been let out of the bag and the real sponsors of Boko Haram have been exposed, we hope President Jonathan is summoning the courage today to do what is right. Hand over the identified boko haram sponsors to the international criminal court for investigation and prosecution" he said
PDP Fires back over Sheriff, Ihejirika; says Australian’s revelations prove APC behind Boko Haram
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31 year old man arraigned in Court for sharing bad statements about Ogun state Governor on Facebook
A 31 year old man named Wasiu Ogunnoiki was arraigned before a Magistrate’s Court in Sagamu yesterday September 2nd for allegedly posting negative remarks about the Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun on his Facebook wall.
Ogunnoiki is alleged to have posted a message on Facebook saying that the state Governor had demolished the houses of some citizens without compensating them accordingly, a statement the government say they find unacceptable, and could incite the citizens against the governor.
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Widow, 3 others who rob motorist along Mile2/Badagry Rd Nabbed
The robbers; Sera Emmanuel (31) the widow, Ismaila Morufu (30), Musaalobi Abdullahi (29) and Opeyemi Akinyemi (30), were arrested on August 27th along the Sango-Ifo road by Iyana-Iyesi in Ogun state.
The armed-robbers allegedly confessed to operating daily at some bad spots around Mile 2/Badagry Expressway, Mile 2/Apapa Expressway, Agege/Oshodi, Oworonsoki, Alapere, Bariga, Ikeja and Onipanu.
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PhotoNews: Ongoing protest at Benin-Ore Expressway by students
Law enforcement have moved to the location but haven't had the oppertunity to disperse the students. See more photos after the jump.
British William Pooley infected with Ebola, has been discharged
William Pooley, the 1st British National who tested positive to the deadly Ebola virus in Sierra Leone on August 23rd has been discharged from the Royal Free Hospital in London. He was discharged today September 3rd after being successfully treated with the experimental drug, ZMapp
The 29 year old volunteer nurse was transported from Sierra Leone to England on August 24th, a day after he tested positive.
Oyakhilome Divorce Saga: I'm done with Chris Oyakhilome; No going back on divorcing him - wife
Those who find themselves hoping that Christ Embassy Head Pastor Chris Oyakhilome and his estranged wife Anita Oyakhilome will resolve their issues and return together, shouldn't hold their breath as the woman is said to have vowed to divorce the pastor Chris..
Addressing Premium Times through her lawyers, Mrs Oyakhilome said her relationship with her husband had terribly degenerated that there's no room for any reconciliation or out-of-court settlement.
I will sue Australian negotiator who said I sponsor Boko Haram - Alimodu Sheriff
Former Borno state governor Alimodu Sheriff, who was accused by Australian Boko Haram negotiator Stephen Davis of being a sponsor of Boko Haram, held a press conference which ended a few minutes ago where he addressed the accusations. He denied the claims and said he plans to sue Mr Davis. He said the campaign against him is 'callous and unwarranted' and those linking him with the sect are "either ignorant or completely out for mischief".
Some of the things he said below...
Suspected Ebola Victim passes on In Abuja Hospital
The suspected patient, who exhibited symptoms similar to those of persons infected with the virus died at the hospital last Friday. Following the death of the patient, the Accident and Emergency Unit of the hospital where the patient was being treated has been cordoned off and the accident and emergency unit has been temporarily relocated to the General outpatient unit (GOPD). Similarly, a list of all medical staff who had come in contact with the patient has been compiled and they are all under surveillance.
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Tuesday, September 2, 2014
2014 Big Brother Africa Hotshots Postponed until further notice after House got Burnt -
"M-Net and Endemol SA advise that due to a devastating fire at the Big Brother house on 2 September 2014, Big Brother Hotshots will not launch this Sunday (7 September) as scheduled. The cause of the fire at this stage is unknown and investigations will commence as soon as it is safe to do so.
At this stage M-Net and Endemol are urgently looking for an alternative Big Brother
house in which to film the production, however as this production has highly technical infrastructure, camera and edit requirements an alternative is not immediately available. Every effort will be made to find a solution as quickly as possible to ensure that Africa’s biggest reality show will continue.
- Where is the BBA house?
It is based at the Sesani Studios in Johannesburg
- Was anyone injured in the fire?
No one was injured during the fire. As more information unfolds, we will communicate.
Impeached Enugu Deputy Gov Redeployed to Civil Service
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| Enugu state Governor, Mr. Sullivan Chime congratulates his newly sworn-in deputy,Rev.Ifeanyi Nwoye - |
Enugu State government has re-deployed impeached deputy governor, Sunday Onyebuchi, to the state civil service. This came as Governor Sullivan Chime yesterday swore in his new deputy, Reverend Raphael Ifeanyichukwu Nwoye. The governor announced the redeployment of the former deputy governor to the State Civil Service as a deputy director on Grade Level 15. Onyebuchi was in the civil service before being appointed to political office by the Nnamani administration. -
Kaduna Govt confirms there’s suspected case of Ebola at ABU
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Photos: Ebola Patient Flees Clinic In Search For Food
The man had escaped from Monrovia's Elwa hospital, (which last month was so crowded with cases of the deadly disease that it had to turn people away), to visit a market. He was wearing a red shirt and a wristband that told people he has tested positive for Ebola. There were chaotic scenes as crowds followed the infected man, and some stallholders argued with him as he approached them.
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Photos: Big Brother Africa Hotshots on Fire
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PhotosNews: Pres. Jonathan at AU Peace & Security Summit in Nairobi
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| President Jonathan and some Nigerian delegates pictured arriving at the venue of the 455th AU Peace & Security Summit in Nairobi, Kenya today. |
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A top ranking British envoy slums and Dies At MMIA
A top ranking British envoy who arrived Lagos tonite September 2nd reportedly slumped and died right after landing at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport. Immediately the person, who arrived on a United Airlines flight slumped, eyewitnesses said many passengers and airport officials took for their heels for concern with the Ebola virus disease. The person was later attended to by airport health officials who after carrying out proper examinations on him discovered he'd suffered a heart attack. His body happens to be in the custody of airport officials
Nigerian Troops defeated Boko Haram in Bama ?
They said the spokesman of the youth vigilante in the town, Barr. Jubrin Gonda, made this revelation. And according Channels TV, residents said the insurgents have gained control of the town. Witnesses say after the initial military intervention in repelling the attack. The sect members re-grouped and launched a successful attack on the town which they say is presently under the control of the sect.
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How I eliminated my dad over a stick of cigarette – Suspect
25 year old Best Momodu, (pictured in blue) one of many 63 criminals paraded yesterday September 1st by men of the Edo state Police command at the state Force Headquaters, confessed to stabbing his own father to death over a one stick of cigarette he stole from him, Vanguard reports.
“I stole his cigarette and he found out. So he started shouting at me and quarreling. So, mistakenly I took a knife and stabbed him. I have not seen the dead body but I heard he died. But the community people arrested me after I killed him.” the Edo state indigene said while confessing to the crime. Continue...
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