Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, has dropped Victor Moses, the team’s midfielder ahead of the crucial two-legged clash with Sudan in the ongoing African Cup of Nations qualifiers. He replaced him with Emem Eduok, Dolphins of Port Harcourt striker, after Moses was ruled out for three weeks over a thigh injury he sustained during a…
Lagos Ends Ebola Kits Distribution
Ahead of tomorrow’s school resumption in Lagos, the State government says it would conclude the handing over of Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, preventive kits to schools today. Babatunde Fashola, Governor of Lagos state, last month postponed the resumption date earlier scheduled for September 21, following demands from the state chapter of the Nigerian Union of Teachers, NUT,…
Ebola: US Yet to Request Assistance From Nigeria
Onyebuchi Chukwu, the Minister of Health, on Monday said there had been no formal request from the United States for Nigeria’s assistance in combating the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD. “As at Friday really, there was no formal request by the United States, for assistance in the containment of Ebola Virus Disease”, the minister, who spoke…
US Plans to Train Syrian Rebel Against ISIS
United States, US, military officials are considering raising a Syrian rebel force for the war aimed at destroying ISIS without involving US soldiers and marines to another Middle East ground war. Although once selected for the training, the rebels will be led by Michael Nagata, special operations veteran but no decision has been made as…
Spain Investigates Ebola Infection
Investigations are under way at a hospital in Madrid after a Spanish nurse became the first person known to have contracted the deadly Ebola virus. The nurse had treated two Spanish missionaries who died of the disease after being flown home from West Africa. The European Commission has asked Spain to explain how the nurse…
Criminal Court Set for Kenyatta
The International Criminal Court, ICC, in The Hague is set to hold the first of a two-day hearing in which Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta will be the first head of state to come before it. He is facing charges of crimes against humanity in connection with violence that followed the 2007 elections in which more…
National e-ID Card May Be Used As Travel Visa
The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, is pushing for the use of the new national e-Identity card as travel document. One of the applets fixed in the card has all the travel details and requirements contained in Nigeria’s e-passport. Known as Travel Applet, it could easily be used as travel document with the approval of…
Jonathan Holds Talk With Leaders of Neighbouring Countries Today
President Goodluck Jonathan will undertake a one-day official visit to Niamey, capital of Niger Republic today, October 7, 2014 to participate in an Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Lake Chad Basin Commission. A statement issued by Reuben Abati, presidential spokesman says the President and other participating Heads of State and…
Keshi Worried Over Moses’ Injury
Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has expressed concerns over the recent injury sustained by Victor Moses, the team’s midfielder, in his club’s 3 – 1 defeat to Sunderland in the English Premier League, EPL, on Saturday. Moses, who created the opportunity that gave Stoke City a solitary goal in the encounter, was forced out at…
Transcorp Hotels Promises Heavy Returns on IPO
Managing director and chief executive officer, CEO, Transcorp Hotels Plc., Valentine Ozigbo has assured investors who subscribe to the on going Initial Public Offer, IPO, of the company of bountiful return on their investments. The company is seeking to raise N8 billion and is offering 800 million ordinary shares of 50 kobo each at N10…
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