The News Blog

September 4, 2014

“How can we lose Osun? Say something else!” | We pick our top 10 quotes from Amaechi’s latest interview

by Emmanuel Chidiogo The Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, recently hosted a group of journalists at his residence, and answered questions on the state of the nation, his disagreement with President Goodluck Jonathan, and other issues. Below are top 10 quotes from the interview; 1) In Nigeria nobody runs for president. You just sit and you become... Read More

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September 4, 2014

Power generation nears all time high, BUT Nigeria owes Discos N95bn

by Tunji Andrews Nigeria’s electricity generation has for the last few months been enjoying a steady climb reaching a year high of 4,044 megawatts (MW). Industry experts are even expecting higher numbers in the coming months as on account of improved gas supply to generation stations and the rise in the water level at the... Read More

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September 4, 2014

Fayemi is no longer paying us – Ekiti civil servants cry out

by Adedayo Ademuwagun It’s been more than two months since the election in Ekiti state, and some civil servants claim that since the elections, they have been going without pay. This week, health workers at the Ekiti State Teaching Hospital threatened to strike because they hadn’t been paid for July and August. Local government workers... Read More

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September 4, 2014

Konga iOS app: E-commerce platform release innovative shopping application

by Damilola Jagun Konga.com recently unveiled a shopping app for the iOS platform, marking the latest step by the e-commerce giant to make online shopping convenient and accessible to everyone. Konga customers who use iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices can now shop on the go with ease and discover the hottest deals on hundreds... Read More

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September 3, 2014

#Ebola: Schools may resume this month – Health Minister

by Isi Esene School resumption date may be reviewed by the National Council of Education as the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu hinted at a reduction in the alert level on Ebola. Chukwu who spoke with newsmen after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja based his statement on the measure so... Read More

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September 3, 2014

#Ebola: British nurse recovers from Ebola after being treated with ‘Zmapp’

by Kolapo Olapoju William Pooley, a British nurse, who got infected with the Ebola virus disease in Sierra Leone has recovered and has been discharged from hospital after being treated with experimental drug, Zmapp. The drug was credited with saving the lives of two American missionaries, Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol, earlier this month. Although... Read More

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September 3, 2014

Ebola: Nigeria records 18th case…deaths up to 7

by Mayowa Aboah Nigeria now has 18 Ebola cases, after a fourth case surfaced in Port Harcourt, home to Africa’s biggest oil and gas industry, the health minister said on Wednesday. The Ebola outbreak in Africa’s most populous country began on July 20 when a Liberian man with the disease collapsed at Lagos airport, spreading... Read More

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September 3, 2014

They have resumed! Gunmen kidnap 4 health workers in Rivers state

by Azubuike Azikiwe Unknown gunmen have reportedly abducted seven health workers in Rivers State. The health workers, four medical doctors, a pharmacist, one dentist and a nurse, were in the employ of Niger Delta Development Commission in Abua/Odual Local Government Area of the state. The quartet were taken by the gunmen at about 11pm on... Read More

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September 3, 2014

Ex-Kogi commissioner perishes in car accident

by Segun Oni Grace Elebiyo, the immediate past Commissioner for Education in Kogi State has died. Elebiyo who, before the accident, participated in Governor Idris Wada’s ongoing “thank you” tour of Kaba died along the the Kabba-Okene road today. Reports say the accident was cause by overspeeding on the part of the victim’s driver... Read More

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September 3, 2014

BUSTED: Herbalist, 2 others nabbed for kidnapping in Anambra

by Akan Ido Three men have been arrested by the Anambra State Department of Security Service for abducting one Charles Onyido at Ogunike, Oyi Local Government Area of the state. The suspects, Ajana Onyibor, 68, a herbalist; Chukwuebuka Okafor and Ernest Elem were arrested by DSS officials for kidnapping Onyido and an Onitsha based legal practitioner, Ejike... Read More

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September 3, 2014

Boko Haram captures unguarded town in northeast

by Ibrahim Musa Insurgents believed to be members of Boko Haram have seized an unguarded town in northeast Nigeria without a shot being fired, witnesses have said. “They went preaching in the whole town asking people to leave government work and join them to do the work of Allah,” said Musa Abdullahi, a trader who... Read More

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September 3, 2014

Adekanmbi Samuel: Diary of an almost frustrated startup (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Adekanmbi Samuel About five years ago, in a promo tagged 9jillion, Etisalat gave out one million dollars ($1,000,000) which some persons initially considered unrealistic. Even though I’d never won anything all my life (except for free drinks), I still believed promos are real. I always wanted to participate, hoping to win at least a... Read More

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September 3, 2014

Racism! Nigerian students in India forced to move out of their apartments

by Emma Chidiogo Nigeria students who are resident in India, have been asked by local real estate agents and landlords to vacate their apartments within 15 days. The twenty-five students residing at Aarey Colony complex, Mumbai, have not been given any specific reason concerning their eviction, but a report by the Times of India said... Read More

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September 3, 2014

“They killed him, ate his flesh and drank his blood” || Woman accused of slaughtering 9-year-old grandson

by Kolapo Olapoju Fatima Saraka Mohammed, has been accused of colluding with two others to kill, eat the flesh and drink the blood of her 9-year-old grandson. The 55-year-old grandmother reportedly carried out the gruesome act to satisfy the members of her witchcraft cult. The woman, who’s from Doso Village in Lavun LGA, Niger State was... Read More

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September 3, 2014

Social media overlords take note – Man faces court for negative comments about Governor

by Azubuike Azikiwe Wasiu Ogunnoiki, a 31-year-old man has been arraigned for posting unflattering comments about the Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun on his Facebook page. Ogunnoiki was arraigned on Tuesday, 2 September, before a Magistrate’s court in Sagamu. He allegedly posted a message on saying that the state Governor had demolished the houses... Read More

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September 3, 2014

If you can’t beat them…! Mimiko’s proposed move to PDP ‘is a blessing’

by Mayowa Aboah The planned defection of Ondo State governor, Olusegun Mimiko, from Labour Party (LP) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been described by Olusola Oke, a PDP gubernatorial candidate in 2012, as a blessing. Oke, who contested against the incumbent governor, Mimiko back in 2012, said the merits of the governor’s coming... Read More

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September 3, 2014

“He could be Britain’s first black saint” || 700 pilgrims gather to pay homage to Nigerian monk

by Kolapo Olapoju No less than 700 pilgrims from across the United Kingdom converged at a Leicestershire monastery last weekend to pay homage to a Nigerian monk. The pilgrimage was held at Mount St Bernard Abbey, near Coalville, 50 years after the death of the late priest, Blessed Cyprian Tansi. He was a Nigerian priest... Read More

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September 3, 2014

Nigeria’s cabinet is currently meeting over a plan for better infrastructure

by Laila Ibrahim The Federal Executive Council (FEC) will meet today to ratify the National Infrastructure Master Plan (NIMP). The minister of National Planning and deputy chairman, National Planning Commission (NPC), Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, who hinted of this said the plan had already being ratified by the governors at the last Economic Council (NEC) meeting last... Read More

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September 3, 2014

“I was very lucky”: British Ebola patient beats virus, discharged from hospital

by Isi Esene William Pooley, the first British person to contract the deadly Ebola Virus in West Africa has been discharged from hospital after making a full recovery. The 29-year-old volunteer was stationed in Sierra Leone, one of the most affected countries on the continent, when he contracted the disease. He is, however, not sure... Read More

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September 3, 2014

Are you thinking ‘pink lips’? This is how to get it done in Lagos, or not…..

by Kolapo Olapoju ‘Fine boy, come do pink Lips’! ‘Guy how far, you want pink lips’! If you’ve ever walked past the Allen end of Ikeja Bus stop, you’ll probably hear the calls being addressed to you or someone around you. Don’t be bemused, those fellas are simply trying to eke out a living.... Read More

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September 3, 2014

“She went to play Baba-Ijebu” | Kids almost roast to death because Mummy is a gambler

by Kolapo Olapoju Three children almost died from a fire outbreak in their home, after their mother locked them up in the apartment and went to play a midday lottery. The incident occurred on Tuesday, 2 September, at their flat in a four-storey building, at 62, Francis Street, Onitsha, Anambra State. A few minutes after... Read More

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September 3, 2014

#DailyNewsVlog on Chxta’s corner: Boko Haram’s siege of Bama

Today’s talk is anchored by Tega Onojaife, yes, the sports lady. We are talking about the ongoing Battle for Bama, and Cheta is at pains to point out that as of the moment of shooting, Boko Haram is not in control of Bama. Watch: http://youtu.be/AEvuFn5QLlI

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September 3, 2014

Alao-Akala wants to come back in 2015… Oyo will you welcome him?

by Godwin Akanfe Former governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, has made known his intention to contest for the state’s 2015 gubernatorial election. Alao-Akala, who announced this yesterday in Ibadan, said that he would publicly declare his intentions at a forum billed for the Watershed Events Centre in the state capital, on Thursday. The... Read More

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September 3, 2014

How Deputy British high commissioner slumped and died in Lagos airport

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Deputy British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Peter Leslie Carter, is dead. He died yesterday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. Carter died shortly after arriving from the United States aboard an American Airline, Delta Air Lines between 3-4pm. Sources said he took ill while on board, while a security official at... Read More

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September 3, 2014

#Ebola: Third American doctor contracts Ebola virus disease

by Kolapo Olapoju A missionary doctor working with Serving In Mission has contracted the Ebola virus disease in Liberia. According to the group, Serving in Mission (SIM USA), the infected doctor is a male obstetrician. The doctor was treating pregnant women and those giving birth, in the capital city of Monrovia, and he reportedly... Read More

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September 3, 2014

Teaser: WePictureNigeria documentary (WATCH)

by Jewel Stephen Ever wondered about Nigeria’s History? How exactly we got here and where we are going? WTN Business and Technology Solutions and Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) presents, WePictureNigeria, a production company focused on producing films aligned with the development of Nigeria. Kick starting this is a documentary series that portrays Nigeria’s History, Culture,... Read More

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September 3, 2014

Steal a mobile phone, get to cool your heels for a month

by Ada Ogbulafor A Senior Magistrates’ Court sitting in Karu, Abuja, on Tuesday sentenced a 25-year old driver, Thomson Chinonso, to one month in prison for stealing a cell phone valued N84,000. However, Senior Magistrate Aminu Abdullahi gave Chinonso an option to pay N10,000 fine. Chinonso, of no fixed address, was sentenced after pleading guilty... Read More

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September 3, 2014

Big red flag: NMA says some states are not ready to fight #Ebola

by Godwin Akanfe The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has raised the red flag over what it described as the ill-preparedness of some states to contain the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the country. The message was delivered in a communiqué issued at the end of its National Executive Council Meeting held in Awka, the... Read More

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September 3, 2014

Nigeria’s Navy is on the right track, here is why

by Cheta Nwanze I have always been interested in the military. Heck, as a child, one of my ambitions was to join the Army, an ambition that was put paid to by my mother. However, the interest has always remained. So when I received an invitation to tour some Naval formations with the Minister of... Read More

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September 3, 2014

#DidYouKnow: Cement production in Nigeria has increased [DETAILS]

by Mayowa Aboah The Federal Government has said that Nigeria now has an installed capacity of 39.5 million metric tons for the production of cement. Speaking on Tuesday at the Line II Ground-Breaking ceremony of the United Cement Company of Nigeria (UNICEM) Cement Factory in Cross River State, Vice President Namadi Sambo, noted that the Backward... Read More

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