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A Cuban doctor treating Ebola patients in Sierra Leone has tested positive for the disease and was being sent to Geneva for treatment, officials said. Government officials say on Wednesday in Cuba that the doctor, identified as Felix Baez, was one of 165 Cuban doctors and nurses treating Ebola patients in Sierra Leone, since early October. It said they are …

Minister of defence, Aliyu Gusau says for Nigeria to stem emerging security challenges, there is need to review the operational method of intelligence gathering. Gusau made the statement at the Defence Advisers and Attaches Annual Conference in the nation’s capital, Abuja. The current security situation in the country has necessitated the increased involvement of the Nigerian Armed Forces in the …

Nigeria’s House of Representatives is to reconvene in a special session on Thursday, November 20th, to consider the request by President Goodluck Jonathan for a six-month extension of the state of emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states. In a statement, the speaker, Aminu Tambuwal said it is in keeping with section 305, sub-section 2 of the constitution, and in …

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal has confirmed pushing aside his presidential ambitions. Tambuwal, who recently pitched his tent with the All Progressives Congress (APC) will now run for Sokoto State governorship seat in the coming general election. Confirming the development to newsmen on Tuesday, the Speaker said he made the decision after wide consultations. His words, “after …

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Justice Mahmud Mohammed as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The confirmation followed President Goodluck Jonathan’s letter to the parliament requesting Mohammed’s appointment to be approved to replace outgoing Justice Aloma Muhktar. Earlier Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egbe, the Leader of the Senate, had activated Rule 40 of the Senate Standing Rule to commence …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, officially lifted the ban on campaigns for the 2015 general elections. The commission said that in line with the electoral timetable and in keeping with the 90 days provision, presidential and national assembly aspirants had from Monday, November 16 commenced their campaigns. However, governorship and state House of Assembly aspirants would have …

By Alltimepost.com. As part of an ongoing campaign structured to connect small business owners to the Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) and inform their diversity in business strategy, the National Black Women’s Network (NBWN) is teaming up with the ICAEW and London City Hall for the first time to create the Female and BME Business Led Forum. In a statement issued …

Politicians, Thugs, Violent Cult Groups Named In Report 14-day Ultimatum For Surrender Of Illegal Arms, Ammunitions Reward for Information on Arms Hideout Benin, Edo, Nigeria – By Oladipo Airenakho. Edo State Police Commissioner, Mr. Foluso Adebanjo has alerted the public of an unconfirmed intelligence reports indicating massive build-up of arms and ammunitions by some unscrupulous politicians, persons and groups intending …

THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has granted a two-day extension of the Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, in six states of the Federation. The gesture, which the commission said, excluded Adamawa State, covered only states under the third phase of the exercise. The affected states, according to INEC, are Kano, Edo, Plateau, Ogun, Imo and Lagos states. A short statement …

It was the first time Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State will be blowing so hot against President Goodluck Jonathan. Unlike other governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Comrade Governor had hardly attacked the President publicly even though he may not be satisfied with the way the country is being run. He apparently tried to avoid situations that …