by Emma Chidogo The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed concern over the spread of Ebola in West Africa. While speaking at a summit with regional leaders, Margaret Chan, Director General of the World Health Organisation, said that the Ebola outbreak in West Africa was spreading faster than efforts to control it. She said this... Read More

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August 1, 2014

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Fear grips Anambra over Ebola [DETAILS]

by Mayowa Aboah Anambra state has been hit by an Ebola scare after a man who allegedly died of the disease in Liberia, was brought into the South-East state. According to the State’s Commissioner for Health, Jehoshaphat Akabuike, who confirmed that death of a suspected Ebola victim, the mortuary, where the body was taken... Read More

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July 31, 2014

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Are you arriving Nigeria soon? Airport authorities announce new measures for Ebola

by Olorunwa Lawal The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that it has started temperature screening passengers arriving from places at risk from Ebola and has suspended Asky Airline because it brought the first case to Lagos. “Screening and monitoring is being done at all major international airports. It entails checking passengers’ temperatures with... Read More

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July 31, 2014

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Nigerian who helped Ebola victim, Patrick Sawyer, is infected? [READ]

by Mayowa Aboah According to a report, a Nigerian citizen who helped late Liberian national, Patrick Sawyer, to the hospital in Lagos, where he was later diagnosed of the virus, has reportedly developed symptoms of the Ebola virus. The man, whose name has been witheld, came in contact with late Sawyer after helping him... Read More

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July 30, 2014

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Australia wants citizens to stay way from West Africa [DETAILS]

by Mayowa Aboah Australia has warned its citizen against travelling to areas affected by Ebola in West Africa, after a Liberian national, infected by the deadly virus died in Nigeria. In a statement issued by the country’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, citizens were warned to avoid direct contact with patients of unknown illness.... Read More

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July 30, 2014

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Oh no! Ebola kills Doctor in Sierra Leone

by Mayowa Aboah Top Sierra Leonian doctor, Sheik Umar Khan, who was leading the fight against Ebola, in his country, has died from the virus. Khan, 39, who was called a “national hero” by the Health Ministry for treating more than 100 patients, died on Tuesday, less than 7 days after it was announced... Read More

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July 28, 2014

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We are watching those who touched Mr. Sawyer, but Asky has not given us the flight manifest – Lagos

by Emmanuel Chidiogo At least 59 people who had contact with the late Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian who died from complications as a result of the Ebola virus in Lagos, have been placed under close surveillance. This was announced by the state’s commissioner for health, Dr. Jide Idris at a press conference in Alausa,... Read More

July 28, 2014

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Faced with a real Ebola threat, Nigeria and Liberia step up their game

by Kolapo Olapoju Nigeria and Liberia have taken precautionary steps to prevent the spread of Ebola to inhabitants of the countries. Arik Air has indefinitely suspended operations into Monrovia (Liberia) and Freetown (Sierra Leone) effective today, July 28, 2014; as a result of the first Ebola virus death officially confirmed in Lagos, involving Patrick... Read More

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July 27, 2014

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Ebola’s arrival in Nigeria: The pertinent QUESTIONS we should be asking!

by Kolapo Olapoju Ebola, the deadly virus without a known cure, which was discovered in Africa back in February, has registered its presence in Lagos, Nigeria, and there’s already a prevalent feeling of confusion and heightening fear among the people. Patrick Sawyer, a 40-year old Liberian man, who was a WASH consultant at the Ministry... Read More

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July 25, 2014

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Patrick Sawyer, Ebola victim, is dead

by Kolapo Olapoju A health official within the Lagos state health system has confirmed to YNaija that Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian national suspected of having the Ebola virus, is dead. Sawyer’s death is the first recorded case of one of the world’s deadliest diseases in Nigeria, Africa’s biggest economy and most populous nation, with... Read More

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July 24, 2014

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Has Ebola come to Lagos? A Liberian is being tested for the deadly disease

by Mayowa Aboah A 40-year-old Liberian man is being tested for the deadly Ebola virus in the Lagos State Health Ministry. Ebola has killed 632 people across Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone since an outbreak began in February, straining a string of weak health systems despite international help. This would be the first... Read More

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July 14, 2014

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All snuggled-up: Keri Hilson enjoys a romantic getaway with his royal cuteness, Serge Ibaka (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju American R&B singer, Keri Hilson is beautiful, talented and evidently in love. The singer recently shared a photo of herself and her ‘Prince Adonis’, Spanish basketball player of Congo descent, Serge Ibaka posing for a cute selfie on a beach. The adorable pair were in full relaxation-mode while on vacation in the... Read More

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May 31, 2014

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‘Eva Alordiah and I explored each other…’ – Rapper, Ice Prince opens up

by S’ola Filani Rapper, Ice Prince insists he and Eva Alordiah had a thing going on before fame came calling He opened up once more to the Nigerian Tribune saying they both explored each other and argued a lot. He also gave reasons why he won’t be getting married anytime soon saying that would only... Read More

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January 16, 2014

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Meet Joland Giwa, the convicted ‘general’ of UK’s notorious DSN gang (PICTURED)

A notorious gang ‘general’ is back on Britain’s streets after Government moves to have him deported ended in failure. Joland Giwa, 24, whose street name is Dexter, was jailed in October 2008 for 27 months after being convicted of two robberies. But government efforts to have him deported at the end of his sentence last... Read More

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June 29, 2013

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“Only 5 people in this country will make heaven” – Student who ‘died and went to hell’ (READ)

Sierra Leone’s over 50 years of religious harmony is under threat thanks to the bizarre revelations of a young woman. Sister Linda Ngaoja’s ‘heavenly journey’ a few weeks ago has turned her into the equivalent of a movie star, but at the risk of destabilising a country renowned for its religious tolerance. The 28-year-old (some... Read More

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June 29, 2013

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Dele Momodu: If I were President Jonathan

by Dele Momodu The first and most important was that I expected a man who comes from my kind of humble background to run a simple and less expensive government. Fellow Nigerians, I had planned, and hoped, to escape from President Goodluck Jonathan’s unending brouhaha this week but that seems impossible for as long as... Read More

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November 13, 2012

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Onoshe Nwabuikwu reviews ‘Palace’, ‘The Valley Between’, ‘Gulder Ultimate Search’, and more

by Onoshe Nwabuikwu The above headline may give the wrong impression because if taken literally one might imagine it to be like falling from ‘grace to grass’. But Palace and The Valley Between are both soaps from same director – Tunji Bamishigbin. While Palace aired sometime on AIT in the 90s, The Valley Between currently... Read More

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October 30, 2012

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I survived #OccupyNigeria because my mandate is popular – GEJ

by Hauwa Gambo President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday declared that he survived January’s fuel subsidy removal protests because his mandate from the Nigerian people is popular. The President was speaking in Freetown, Sierra Leone at a meeting with the chairman of the country’s National Electoral Commission (NEC), Christina Thorpe, as well as politicians and candidates for... Read More

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“Catastrophic” | WHO says Ebola is spreading very fast in West Africa [READ]

Fear grips Anambra over Ebola [DETAILS]

Are you arriving Nigeria soon? Airport authorities announce new measures for Ebola

Nigerian who helped Ebola victim, Patrick Sawyer, is infected? [READ]

Australia wants citizens to stay way from West Africa [DETAILS]

Oh no! Ebola kills Doctor in Sierra Leone

We are watching those who touched Mr. Sawyer, but Asky has not given us the flight manifest – Lagos

Faced with a real Ebola threat, Nigeria and Liberia step up their game

Ebola’s arrival in Nigeria: The pertinent QUESTIONS we should be asking!

Patrick Sawyer, Ebola victim, is dead

Has Ebola come to Lagos? A Liberian is being tested for the deadly disease

All snuggled-up: Keri Hilson enjoys a romantic getaway with his royal cuteness, Serge Ibaka (LOOK)

‘Eva Alordiah and I explored each other…’ – Rapper, Ice Prince opens up

Meet Joland Giwa, the convicted ‘general’ of UK’s notorious DSN gang (PICTURED)

“Only 5 people in this country will make heaven” – Student who ‘died and went to hell’ (READ)

Dele Momodu: If I were President Jonathan

Onoshe Nwabuikwu reviews ‘Palace’, ‘The Valley Between’, ‘Gulder Ultimate Search’, and more

I survived #OccupyNigeria because my mandate is popular – GEJ

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