Resident doctor dies of Lassa fever in OAU Teaching Hospital

An unidentified resident doctor at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Osun State, has died of Lassa Fever. According to the Chairman of the hospital's committee on Lassa Fever, Prof. Adedeji Onayade, the unidentified doctor died on Monday January 18th. The cause of his death was only confirmed yesterday January 20th after his blood sample was taken to the diagnostic center for test.

Photos: 10 Pro-Biafran protesters arraigned in court half naked

Ten pro-Biafran protesters arrested between January 16-18 were on Wednesday Jan. 21st arraigned in court by the Rivers State Police Command. Onu Ifeanyi, Prince Onwazor, Princewill Anyanywu, Sunday Egbim and Uzoma Onyegbu, Chigozie Moses, Chukwudi Enyidau, Anthony Ochuel, Enam David Okon and Friady Nwahiri were arraigned at Magistrates’ Courts 7 and 14 in Port Harcourt on two-count charge of criminal conspiracy and treasonable felony.

Army Chief, Buratai, orders all officers to declare their assets

Press statement from the Nigerian Army...

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai has directed all officers of the Nigerian Army who have not declared their assets to do so immediately. He gave the directive on Tuesday during a conference with Principal Staff Officers and Directors serving at the Army Headquarters.

NNPC shuts down Kaduna, Port Harcourt refineries over pipeline vandalism

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), yesterday Wednesday Jan. 20th said they have shut down two refineries, one in Port Harcourt and the other in Kaduna following blowing up of pipelines in the Niger Delta.

"The plants were shut on Sunday because of “breaches” to the Bonny-Okrika supply line to Port Harcourt and the Escravos-Warri pipeline to Kaduna" NNPC said in a statement.

Lagos market traders protest invasion by NURTW

On January 7, 2016 some people who were thought to be members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW invaded the  popular Ile-Epo Market in Abule Oke-Odo area of Lagos State with guns, cutlasses and broken bottles.
The touts shot sporadically and injured several traders traders and customers who tried to run for safety as the shooters allegedly made straight for some members of the Ile-Epo Central Market Union, inflicting bodily harm on them with their weapons. Angered by this development, the traders recently stormed the office of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to seek his immediate intervention and restore sanity to the market.

R.Kelly opens up on relationship with the late Aaliyah and child pornography charges

R&B singer R.Kelly has opened up on the controversial stories that turned him into a tabloid regular.

The singer was alleged to be in a relationship with the late Aaliyah who was 15 year old at the time, and in 2008 he was also accused of filming himself having sex with a minor, a case he won in court.

 

He revealed in an interview with GQ that he doesn't regret the 'best friend' relationship he had with Aaliyah and that once you are found not guilty of charges in a law court be it murder or whatever,t hen you are not guilty.

Photos: Kevin Hart and Ice Cube visit Manchester city players in training

Hollywood stars Kevin Hart and Ice Cube paid a visit to the Etihad stadium in Manchester, home to Manchester city players yesterday after receiving an invitation from the club. Rapper/actor Ice Cube and Kevin Hart and have been in the UK to promote their latest box office comedy, Ride Along 2, the sequel to their first film, with Hart also performing a stand-up show for the players on Wednesday evening. Anyone notice the height difference between goalkeeper Joe Hart & Kevin Hart? More pics