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On May 7, 2015, a Nigerian, Chuka Umunna, could make history by becoming the first black Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Born in London in 1978, Chuka was bred in the UK. His late father, Bennett, hailed from Anambra State while his Irish mother, Patricia, is a solicitor. Co-incidentally, ...

Two Nigerian students of Doregos Private Academy, Ipaja, Lagos � Eveshorhema Sophia Samuel-Alli and Ibukunoluwa Ruth Oladeinde carried out a research on African walnut. At the end of their experiment, they discovered that it could cure bad breath. It also has many properties which are, its cancer-fighting properties, rare antioxidants, ...

According to Sahara Reporters, the fiancé of Obi Ejelonu, the nurse who died of the Ebola virus after being infected by Patrick Sawyer, is suspected to have contracted the Ebola virus from his late fiance. The suspected patient, whose name was given simply as “Dennis”, allegedly suffered from a high ...

Following the proposal of new 18 states in July by Confab, a new Nigerian map has now been proposed showing the new states. The new map shows the following states Apa from Benue, Edu from Niger Kainji from Kebbi state Katagum from Bauchi, Savannah from Borno, Amana from Adamawa, Gurara ...

Actress and human activist Stella Damasus thinks otherwise.”Kind and beautiful Dr Ameyo Adadevoh stood her ground to protect Nigeria. She refused to allow me sawyer leave first consultants hospital even when the Liberian ambassador pressured her to release him. Imagine what would have happened if she had let him go. ...

Nigerian Football Federation, NFF headquaters, at Wuse Zone 7 in Abuja is currently on fire. According to eyewitnesses, the fire started from the Third floor of the building. Confirming the incident, spokesperson of the NFF, Ademola Olajire, said no one knows the cause of the fire but said men of ...

Dr. Adadevoh was infected when she forcefully restricted Mr. Sawyer to his bed after he tried to remove the drip administered on him. Observers said, yesterday, that her action probably saved many Nigerian lives because, if Sawyer had succeeded in forcing himself out of the hospital, it would have been ...

Dr Ameyo Stella Adadevoh who was the first Nigerian to test positive to the ebola virus has died. The senior doctor at the First Consultants Hospital was the first to treat Patrick Sawyer.She actually prevented him from leaving the hospital despite orders from above to let him proceed to Calabar. ...

A suspected suicide bomber has been arrested today at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The physically-challenged suspect was apprehended with suspected explosives around his neck at the annex office of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, located inside the airport. His incoherent explanation to security operatives when accosted while making ...

The University of Lagos community developed a racing car which beat many competitors at a global automobile competition It is a racing car! It is one that may not be too common in this part of the world but was conceived, developed and put to test here and abroad. Known ...

I read this report somewhere and my jaw dropped! If this really happened then it is a big pity! Trouble started when on arrival with the First Lady, who was accompanied by Uche Ekwunife, Bola Shagaya and others, Ebele Obiano who was among those at the airport to receive the ...

  Governor�Fashola said in a statement yesterday disputed the stories that patients under quarantine are not well taken care of This address has become necessary to respond to a series of text messages, e-mails and�telephone�calls that I have received in order to reiterate some of what you may already know, ...

The first Ebola patient to be confrimed positive has been discharged in Lagos. The Minster of Health Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu confirmed this saying the patient ,a female doctor now tested negetive .He however did not reveal her name.He also said five of those undergoing treatment have almost recovered. It is ...

On the 14th of August, 25 year old Justina Obioma Ejelonu, a nurse who came in contact with the late Patrick Sawyer,died of Ebola. Her sister spoke to Punch �The day she met the infected Liberian was her first day at work at that hospital. She just got that job. ...

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced the suspension of scheduled stream two orientation programme of the 2014 Batch ‘B’ Orientation in six states billed to start on Monday, September 1st due to the dreaded Ebola disease in the country. Brig Gen Johnson Olawumi, the Director General of the ...

The headless body of a young man was found on a side street in Agiliti, Mile 12 area of Lagos, . It was discovered that his manhood had also been cut off. People suspect it was ritual murder but no one knows for sure what happened. The murdered man has ...

An experimental drug developed by a Nigerian in diaspora for the�treatment of Ebola is expected to�arrive the country today, the Minister for Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu, has said. � The drug, called �Nanosilver”, has been approved for use�by the�World Health Organization (WHO) as an experimental treatment ethical in the case of ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria has re-introduced bank charges on Automated Teller Machines. Bank customers as from 1st of September, 2014 will now pay N65 when they make use of other banks ATMs. � � Though in the directive, CBN stated that the first 3 withdrawals in a month on ...

Aliko Dangote has donated N150million to help in the fight of the spread of the Ebola virus in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Foundation, Mrs Adhiambo Odaga announced this at a media briefing at the Ministry of Health, Abuja on Monday. She said the money will be ...

A doctor who attended to late Patrick Sawyer at the First Consultant Hospital has been confirmed positive with the Ebola virus. Speaking at a news conference today, the Nigerian Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu said the doctor is currently undergoing treatment at the quarantine centre in Lagos. Prof Onyebuchi ...