Tag: sierra leone

Learn from Peter Obi’s Peaceful Approach – Party Regulations Chairman Tells Sierra Leone Politicians; Nigerian Electricity Tariffs to Increase from July 1 Despite Opposition from NLC | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Learn from Peter Obi's Peaceful Approach - Party Regulations Chairman Tells Sierra Leone Politicians Okocha Shines in Exhibition Match Organised by Ronaldinho President Tinubu to Return to Nigeria Ahead of…

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Akpabio Tells Wike to Foster New G5 for APC’s 2027 Victory; Super Eagles Qualify for 2023 AFCON with Thrilling Victory over Sierra Leone | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Super Eagles Qualify for 2023 AFCON with Thrilling Victory over Sierra Leone Akpabio Tells Wike to Foster New G5 for APC's 2027 Victory NDLEA Arrests Qatar-Based Drug Kingpins Linked to…

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Obasanjo Exposes State Governors’ Involvement in Failed Third-Term Plot; Super Eagles Squad Set for Sierra Leone Clash in AFCON Qualifier | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Obasanjo Exposes State Governors' Involvement in Failed Third-Term Plot Super Eagles Squad Set for Sierra Leone Clash in AFCON Qualifier Nigerian Navy Denies Involvement in Oil Theft, Challenges Asari Dokubo…

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Kenya bans local dance, says it increases immorality, early pregnancy | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: Congo's $6 billion China mining deal 'unconscionable', says draft report Democratic Republic of Congo should…

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#BabaOyoyo, Nnamdi Kanu’s secret service, Everybody hates Trump | See our top 10 photos from last week

The big news from last week is undoubtedly the return of President Buhari after over a hundred days in UK. He was received by Professor Yemi Osinbajo who has been…

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N400bn bribe; 170 refugees evacuated | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N553.77 million - On Tuesday, the EFCC announced it recovered this amount from corrupt politicians in the South East. 312 - The number of people who died after heavy rains…

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Buhari calls Sierra Leone’s Koroma over recent mudslide

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his condolences to President of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma over the recent mudslide that has led to the death of over 300, leaving 2,000…

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Over 300 killed, 2,000 homeless as mudslides sack Sierra Leone

by Wareez Odunayo Over 300 people have been reported dead after heavy rains led to landslides in the West African nation of Sierra Leone on Monday. Houses were submerged in…

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How Nigerian doctors saved my mother’s life – CNN anchor, Isha Sesay

A British journalist, a correspondent and anchor for CNN, Isha Isatu Sesay, has narrated how Nigerian doctors and nurses in a Nigerian hospital saved her life. Taking to Twitter, Sesay, who…

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UBA and MasterCard announce ground-breaking Pan-African partnership

United Bank Africa (UBA) and MasterCard have announced a partnership which will see UBA act as the issuer for MasterCard in 18 new markets in Africa. The partnership which came…

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Sierra Leone diplomat kidnapped in Kaduna is alive and well

The kidnapped defence attache and deputy head of Sierra Leone’s high commission in Nigeria, Alfred Nelson-Williams, is in good health and alive, says Sierra Leonean authorities. The diplomat was kidnaped…

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BREAKING: Sierra Leone’s Deputy High Commissioner kidnapped in Kaduna

The Sierra Leone Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Maj. Gen. Alfred Nelson (retd.), was on Friday, abducted by unknown persons along the Abuja-Kaduna expressway. According to The Punch, the diplomat…

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Wizkid shown massive love in Sierra Leone (WATCH)

Wizkid was in Sierra-Leone on Wednesday where he performed at the country's independence concert. Just before the show, he met with the President of the country - Ernest Bai Koroma.…

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Sierra Leone Vice President quarantined over Ebola

by Kolapo Olapoju Sierra Leone’s Vice President, Sam Sumana has reportedly placed himself in quarantine after one of his bodyguards died from Ebola. The bodyguard, 42-year-old John Koroma, died from Ebola…

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APC candidate, Buhari promises a better Nigeria for all

by James Sambo All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), says APC would provide the necessary military equipment and personnel to end insurgency in the country, while…

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7 things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju   1. Nigeria will get to celebrate Christmas in peace because of Stella Adadevoh. Just like Sierra Leone, Guinea's capital, Conakry has banned Christmas and New Year celebrations,…

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7 things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju   1. It is with immense regret we announce that Christmas has been cancelled.....at least in Sierra Leone. The spread of the Ebola virus disease may be over…

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UBA commits $1million to the Ebola fight, Elumelu urges corporate Africa to take up the challenge

by Isi Esene The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Board Chairman, Tony O Elumelu, has announced the donation of $1million, to assist the fight against Ebola, currently present in three…

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Ebola aid: ECOWAS donates $1.5million to Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone

by Laila Ibrahim The Extra Ordinary meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of States and Government has announced the donation of $1.5million to the three…

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Ebola arrives Mali as 2-year-old child becomes first victim

by Chidi Okoye The first case of the Ebola virus disease has been recorded in Mali, and the first victim in the country is a 2-year-old girl. After being recorded…

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First set of Nigerian volunteers set to leave for #Ebola hit countries

The Supervising Minister of Health, Dr Khaliru Alhassan, has announced that the first set of 250 volunteers will soon leave Nigeria to other parts of West Africa hit by the…

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WHO to commence Ebola drug trials in West Africa

by Chidi Okoye The head of Health Information of the World Health Organisation, Marie Paule Kieny, has revealed that Ebola drug trials and collection of survivors’ blood for treating patients…

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Scientists create device to diagnose Ebola in 15 minutes

by Kolapo Olapoju French developers have created a new device which could allow doctors to diagnose a patient with suspected Ebola in under 15 minutes. France’s Atomic Energy Commission (CEA)…

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Nigeria and Senegal to know #Ebola status soon – @WHO

by Kolapo Olapoju Senegal will be declared free of the Ebola virus disease on Friday 17 October, while Nigeria, having passed the requisite 42 days, with no new cases detected from the…

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No Nigerian soldier is infected with Ebola in Liberia – DHQ

by Akan Ido The Defence Headquarters has allayed the fears of many Nigerians over the health status of members of the country's military contingent in Liberia. This became necessary after reports…

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519 Nigerians sign up as volunteers to aid fight against #Ebola in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea

by Laila Ibrahim Subject to the approval of President Goodluck Jonathan, 519 Nigerians will soon leave the country for the Ebola hit countries of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea as…

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Sex could keep #Ebola alive – World Health Organisation warns survivors

by Kolapo Olapoju The World Health Organisation says sexual intercourse could keep the Ebola epidemic alive, as the disease could last for a long time in the semen. A WHO…

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‘I did not cry when my mother died’ – 11-year-old boy narrates touching #Ebola story

by Chidi Okoye Victor, 11, Sheku (5 years-old, left) and Ibrahim (4 years-old, right) have just been released from the government-run treatment centre in Kenema, Sierra Leone, after surviving the…

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Ebola gets a special envoy: United Nations’ boss appoints David Nabarro

by Kolapo Olapoju Ban Ki-Moon, the United Nation's Secretary General has appointed David Nabarro as the Special Envoy for Ebola, and Anthony Banbury as the Special Representative and Head of…

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How I lost 10 members of my family to #Ebola – Liberian [LISTEN]

by Isi Esene M. Sahr Noowah, a man from Liberia has told the BBCRadio 5 live's Drive how he lost ten members of his family to the dreaded Ebola virus.…

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