Nigerian Nurse who treated Sawyer dies of Ebola virus

Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, who stated this at a news conference in Abuja, also confirmed that five other medical practitioners who participated in the treatment are already infected with the virus.  He said, "Nigeria has now recorded seven confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease.
"The first one was the index case, which is the imported case from Liberia of which the victim is now

Boko Haram ‘chief butcher’- I’ve slaughtered only five persons

The Police however alleged that he had participated in the slaughter of seven people, including women and children. Looking unkempt with tangled beard, Zakari, 30, said it took him two minutes to slaughter a person while the duty of other members of his gang was to tie their victims.

Motorcyclists dare Lagos State Government, fly high on restricted routes

The restriction order placed on the operation of commercial motorcyclists on certain roads in the Lagos metropolis by the Lagos State Government is now being flouted by some motorcyclists and security agents.
According to reports, the motorcyclists were now in the habit of plying some of the restricted roads with ease. They are now said to be plying parts of Costain, Funsho Williams Avenue, Ojuelegba, Mobil Road, Apapa and the Ikorodu Road without any fear of being arrested.

Nigerians express their anger, as Stella Oduah claims responsibility for BASA deal

Embattled Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella Oduah, broke her seven-day silence on social media on Tuesday, amidst backlash over the N255m bulletproof cars bought for her by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority.

In a post on Twitter and Facebook, Oduah took credit for the signing of the much-publicised Bilateral Air Services Agreement with Israel.

Why Nigeria’s borders are porous

Leaky borders and non-compliance with the rules contribute to making it difficult to police Nigeria’s 4,000-km borders with four countries, writes The Economist
THE drive from Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, to Doula, the biggest city in neighbouring Cameroon, is a 1,320 km (820 mile) rollercoaster ride along dusty highways and muddy jungle tracks replete with bumps, bruises and attempted bribes.

Journalists barred from aviation crisis meeting at Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Journalists were on Tuesday prevented from covering a stakeholders’ session on the crisis in the aviation sector.

The session in Abuja had industry professionals in attendance.

Jonathan writes Reps, presents 2014 budget Nov 12

President Goodluck Jonathan wrote the House of Representatives on Tuesday seeking to present the estimates of the 2014 budget to a Joint Session of the National Assembly.


In the letter read by the Deputy Speaker, Mr. Emeka Ihedioha, the President sought to be allowed to present the estimates on November 12.