August 17, 2019

Nigeria capable of handling Ebola case, says expert

August 17, 2019 9:41 am

A medical expert, Dr Ademola Lawal, has said that Nigeria has the capacity to handle any case of Ebola in the country with its experience on the Lassa fever challenge.

He also gave the assurance that the country has taken all necessary steps, and was prepared to detect and curb any case of Ebola that could come into the country.

“Our in-country improved capacity to prevent, detect and respond to Lassa fever will ensure that any case of Ebola that sneaks into the country will be detected.

“Ebola and Lassa fever belong to the same class of diseases called Viral …

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 36

August 17, 2019 8:28 am

By MarkAnthony Nze

99. INT. RAY’S OFFICE.DAY.

RAY and their NEW EMPLOYEE lay on the COUCH hungrily kissing and caressing each other. The TELEPHONE on his GLASS DESK rings, he tries to ignore it but the persistence ringing makes him take it.

RAY

Hello! Bimbo, what’s it?

BIMBO

Sir, the chairman is here, he’s just arrived and on his way upstairs.

RAY

What!

…He re-adjusts his tie and hurries the young woman to dress up.

CHIEF FIBERISIMA

…walks in the reception room.

BIMBO

Good morning, sir.

CHIEF FIBERISIMA

Hello Bimbo, how’re you?

BIMBO

Fine, thank you sir.

CHIEF FIBERISIMA…

US states in lawsuit against Trump’s new immigration policy

August 17, 2019 7:52 am

Five attorneys general of U.S. states and cities have filed a lawsuit against a new immigration policy by President Donald Trump administration to deny possible permanent residency to immigrants who receive some federal benefits.California is leading the coalition, and its Attorney General (AG) Xavier Becerra was joined by his counterparts from the states of Maine, Oregon and Pennsylvania, as well as the District of Columbia, to challenge Trump’s policy to restrict immigrants’ access to legal status if they use food or medical benefits offered by the federal government.

The new policy, also known as the “Department of Homeland Security

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US sanctions caused Iran’s currency devaluation – Report

August 17, 2019 7:26 am

The UN expert on human rights in Iran has said in a report that US sanctions reimposed on the country in 2018 have hit oil sales and caused the devaluation of its currency.

“The negative impact of the reimposition of economic sanctions” by Washington has been “felt strongly by ordinary Iranians,” Javaid Rehman said in his report to the General Assembly circulated Friday.

“The sanctions have hit oil sales, imposed wide-ranging restrictions on traders and businesses and triggered the devaluation of the Iranian currency,” he said.

“All these factors have contributed to raising the scale of austerity and pushing inflation …

Keeping indigenous Nigerian sounds, cultures alive

August 17, 2019 6:40 am

The Ikeja City Mall, Lagos, was recently transformed into a cultural arena, as fun loving Nigerians stormed the venue for the grand finale of the Ariya Repete, a music reality show designed to promote indigenous Nigerian sounds, particularly in the southwest.

After three months and 11 events across eight cities, the music spectacle finally came to a sensational conclusion in Lagos, with top rated artistes such as King Sunny Ade, Olamide, Taye Currency and Pasuma on the bill. For the finalists, it was an opportunity to battle for the N20million grand prize and share the big stage with established …