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Global Ebola death toll passes 1,000 – WHO

The Ebola virus has killed 1,013 people and infected another 1,848, latest World Health Organisation data showed. The fatalities include…

US sends Ebola drug to Liberia, West Africa

In a bid to curb the Ebola Virus, Liberia will receive an untested experimental drug, ZMapp, to treat people infected…

JAMB partners service providers to curb UTME registration irregularities

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has promised to partner its computer-based test service providers to improve the registration…

Fresh suicides fuel military service concerns in S. Korea

The South Korean military said Tuesday that two conscripts were found dead in an apparent suicide, the latest in a…

Australian grandfather in tears at severed head photo

The grandfather of a boy pictured holding a severed head in Syria said the shocking image brought him to tears,…

Boko Haram writes fleeing Borno residents, promises more attack

Fleeing Borno residents have been written by Islamist sect Boko Haram, promising more terror attacks. Survivors of menacing attacks in…

Military warns women against meddling in troops deployment

Women have been advised to steer clear of military troops deployment to battle Islamist sect, Boko Haram. A statement on…

Two docked for stealing generators

The Police on Monday arraigned Paul Benedict, 29 and Jamilu Usman, 25, in Wuse Zone 2 Senior Magistrates’ Court, Abuja,…

Police arraign mason for assaulting hair dresser

The police on Monday arraigned a mason, Mohammed Ibrahim, 22, in a Grade 1 Area Court, Karu, Abuja, for attacking…

Ebola: Mixed reactions greet Cardinal Onayekan’s directive

Mixed reactions have greeted a directive issued by the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Abuja His Eminence, John Cardinal Onaiyekan on…

Jonathan mourns late Offodile, Ajayi

President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with the families of late Chief Chike Offodile (SAN), a former Attorney-General of the Federation…

Elechi, PDP attempt to reinstate impeached Speaker

Governor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi said in Abakaliki on Monday that Chukwuma Nwazunku remained the Speaker of the State House…

Eight Chinese quarantined as Ebola panic heightens

Eight Chinese medical workers who treated Ebola patients have been quarantined in Sierra Leone, as health experts grapple with ethical…

Actor Robin Williams dead from suspected suicide

Oscar-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams died from suspected suicide on Monday after a battle with depression, triggering an outpouring…

Nigeria’s first Ebola victim a ‘ crazy man’ – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has labeled the man who brought Ebola Virus into Nigeria a ‘crazy man’. Patrick Sawyer, a Liberian…

Ebola: Man’s death causes panic in Edo community

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The death of a middle aged man suspected to have been infected with Ebola virus has caused panic…

Ebola: Jonathan summons 36 state governors, commissioners

President Goodluck Jonathan will meet with governors of the 36 states of Nigeria and their health commissioners in Abuja on…

Lagos Assembly Confirms New Chief Judge

By Eromosele Ebhomele Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, western Nigeria, on Monday, confirmed Governor Babatunde Fashola’s nominee…

Ebola: Eight Victims In Stable Condition – Fashola

By Kazeem Ugbodaga Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State says all the eight people currently infected by the deadly Ebola…

US sends $10m for French counterterrorism in Africa

United States President Barack Obama on Monday authorized $10 million in military aid for a major French counterterrorism mission in…

Osun Election: A Theatre Of War, says Lai Mohammed

By Omotoyosi Saromi and Olajumoke Olaleye Lai Mohammed, National Publicity Secretary, All Progressive Congress (APC) has described the just concluded…

Lagos APC Salutes Governor Aregbesola

The All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos State, western Nigeria, has joined millions of Nigerians, especially the people of the State…

Omisore Accepts Defeat

Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyiola Omisore, has conceded defeat to Governor Rauf Aregbesola of the All…

Nigerians Condemn Militarisation Of Elections

Nigerians have continued to condemn the militarisation of elections. The condemnation followed the deployment of at least 73,000 security personnel…

Fayemi, Others Mourn Ade-Ajayi

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has expressed sadness on the death of eminent historian and former Vice Chancellor of…

Worshipers Fill Churches To Pray Against Ebola

Cyriacus Izuekwe, Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta with Agency Report People in Sierra Leone and Liberia filled churches on Sunday to seek deliverance…

Fashola Calls For Patronage Of Made-In-Nigeria Goods

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has called on Nigerians to patronise ‘Made-in-Nigeria’ goods rather than imported ones. The governor…

Protests, looting in US city after police shoot unarmed teen

Protesters clashed with police and looted stores in the Midwestern US suburb of St. Louis, a day after an officer…

Nigerian doctors urged to curb Ebola spread

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has directed its members to be part of efforts to control the spread of…

Tambuwal congratulates Aregbesola, lauds electorate

The Speaker, House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, on Sunday congratulated Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state on his re-election…