US Sends Medical Experts To Study How Nigeria Contained Ebola Virus Disease

Stunned by the entrance of the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, into America, the United States' Center for Disease Control and Prevention has despatched its personnel to study how Nigeria contained the killer disease.

The US reported on Tuesday that it discovered a case of EVD in Dallas, Texas, but its health officials said "the crisis is under control and the public has nothing to fear."

A statement released by US CDC Director Tom Frieden said:

"it's clear the nation needs a quick and thorough response to its first Ebola patient"

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Three Borno Pilgrims Die In Saudi Arabia - Official

Alhaji Adamu Timta, Secretary of the Borno Amirul Hajj committee on Wednesday' confirmed the death of three pilgrims from Borno performing this years Hajj in Saudi
Arabia.

Timta, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makkah.

He said one of the pilgrims died before being airlifted at the Aminu Kano Internal Airport Kano, while the two others died in Saudi Arabia.

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N50b Asaba Airport Project Is A Misplaced Priority And Monumental Waste Of Resources, Says Ariyo.

A Warri based legal practitioner and Delta State House of Assembly aspirant under the All Progress Congress (APC), Robinson Ariyo, has described the multi billion-naira Asaba Airport project done by Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan as a misplaced priority and monumental waste
of resources.

Ariyo, who said he has been a constructive critic of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stewardship in the state, also said the PDP operates an aberrant system where the worst candidates aspiring for political positions are
anointed and celebrated, noting that mediocrity is being practised in Delta State.

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Enrols For PhD At Open University

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has enrolled for PhD programme at National Open University of Nigeria.

He wants to be treated like any other student.

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FG Sacks Four PTDF Directors

The appointments of four management staff of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund were terminated on Friday by the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources.

A brief statement by the Head, Press and External Relations, PTDF, Mr. Kalu Otisi, said the affected persons were managers and the termination directive was given by the ministry.

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PRESS RELEASE: Ogun PDP Factions Reconciles

Leaders and members of various factions of the peoples democratic party in Ogun State today came together to settle their difference towards the up coming elections.

At a meeting held on Monday at the Sagamu residence of the former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel. The factions reechoed their commitment to sheathe their swords and forge ahead for the progress of the party.

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Plans To Impeach Jonathan Crumbling, As Presidency Moves To Stop Impeachment Train

The Presidency and the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party have adopted subtle ways to tackle the impeachment threats against President Goodluck Jonathan, SUNDAY PUNCH has learnt.

This is coming after some members of the two chambers of the National Assembly have reportedly been collating signatures to impeach the President.

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Fayemi, Fayose Shake Hands In Public; Is The Feud Between Them Over?

Governor Fayose of Ekiti State and his precedessor, Kayode Fayemi, on Saturday surprised many when they shake hands in public. The occasion was the 60th birthday of Segun Oni which held at the Methodist Church, Ifaki, Ekiti.

Both men, who sat together smiled as they exchanged pleasantries during the ceremony.

At the event, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, on Saturday alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party governments under former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Musa Yar' Adua, and President Jonathan expended over $28bn on power without achieving any result.

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The Fall Of The Naira Is Beyond Our Power, Says CBN; And They Devalued Our Currency?

The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has said the factors causing the continued fall in the value of the naira are beyond the control of the CBN and the Federal Government.

This, he said, informed part of the reasons the central bank chose to devalue the naira about two weeks ago, rather than continue in the defence of the nation's currency from the external reserves.

Emefiele, who spoke at the Bankers' Dinner organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria in Lagos on Saturday night, disclosed that the bank had spent a huge chunk of the

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It Is A Good Thing That The Unbeaten Run Of Chelsea Has Ended, Writes Dan Levene

Defeat at Newcastle means the 'unbeatables' tag has finally been shifted from Chelsea – and it is no bad thing.

It was a monicker Jose Mourinho has been adamant all season the club didn't want, and was entirely a fabrication of a media keen to set up an impossible target, only to knock down the league's top side when they failed to attain it.

It would be ludicrous to suggest Chelsea didn't want the three points on offer at St James' Park, but a defeat at a place where they always seem to struggle, which leaves the side still with breathing space at the top of the table
is not the disaster some have ludicrously painted it.

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