BREAKING News: Supreme Court Upholds Wike’s Victory

The Supreme Court today upheld the victory of the governor of River State,Nigeria, Mr. Nyesom Wike. This judgement overruled the initial judgement of the Appeal Court which upheld the nullification of his election by the Election Petition Tribunal.
Governor Wike had filed twenty grounds of appeal to the Supreme Court, alleging that the election tribunal relied on hearsay and inadmissible evidence to arrive at its judgment.
According to Governor Nyesom Wike,  Tribunal had wrongly refused to follow the decision in Agbaje versus Ambode, which held that the use or non-use of card reader cannot be a ground for questioning or nullifying an election.
 The Supreme Court also grant Governor Wike request asking the apex court to hold that the findings and conclusions of the Election Tribunal were perverse and not supported by any legally admissible evidence on record.

Ukraine liquidates legendary aircraft manufacturer

World famous airplane maker Antonov is no more. Ukraine's government has liquidated the state company, assigning its remaining divisions to a state-owned strategic conglomerate Ukroboronprom, according to the Ministry of Economic Development.
According to the ministry statement, "The Government has adopted a resolution on the liquidation of the State Aircraft Manufacturing Concern Antonov. The manufacturer's three divisions were transferred to Ukroboronprom

Brazil Fights Mosquitoes to Quell Olympians’ Zika Fears

Health officials are seeking to allay fears of tourists and athletes coming to Rio for this year’s Olympics by intensifying their efforts to tame a triple epidemic of mosquito-borne diseases, including the Zika virus linked to thousands of cases of infant brain damage.
State health officials over the weekend said they would increase the frequency of inspections of possible mosquito-breeding grounds at Olympic venues in the months leading up to the Games, which run from Aug. 5 to 21, and would conduct daily inspections during the event. If necessary, they said, they would fumigate Olympics sites before the Games.
Organizers are also counting on cooler weather and less rain in August, a winter month in the Southern Hemisphere, to curb mosquito activity.

Japan’s Economy Minister Resign Over Scandal

                                                           Akira Amari

Japanese Economy Minister Akira Amari, a close ally of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, said Thursday he would resign to take responsibility for a political-funds scandal.
Mr. Amari was Japan’s top negotiator in the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks, a U.S led trade agreement among 12 Pacific nations.
His resignation is a blow to Mr. Abe, though not a severe one. It comes as Japan sputtering econiomy faces global headwinds emanating from China, sending the Japanese stock market tumbling.
The unfolding scandal, which involved accusations of bribery, threatened to damage the popularity of Mr. Abe’s government ahead of an upper-house election this summer.
Mr. Amari said he was resigning to avoid harming Mr. Abe’s economic revitalization program and to ensure the budget for the fiscal year beginning April 1 would be passed by Parliament without undue delay.

7 symptoms of Lassa Fever

Lassa fever also known as Lassa hemorrhagic fever (LHF) is an acute viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus.

Reports say the virus was first discovered in 1969 in the town of Lassa, in Borno State.

The disease is said to incubate in the body for six to twenty-one days, before an illness that affects vital organs occurs.

About 40 lives have been lost as a result of the emergence of the disease in Nigeria.

Recently, the Plateau State Government reportedly called for supports from stakeholders in its effort to eradicate Lassa fever in the state.

The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole also revealed that the disease has been recorded in more than 10 states in Nigeria.

On Thursday, January 14, 2016, another death was recorded in the Federal Capital Territory,Abuja. 

Here are the 7 symptoms of Lassa fever you should know:

1. Nausea

2. Vomiting (bloody)

3. Diarrhea (bloody)

4. Stomach ache

5. Cough

6. Chest pain

7. Constipation

Written by Chika Ebuzor

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Rivers state launches ‘Operation kill all Rats’

In a bid to eradicate Lassa Fever, the Rivers state Government has launched ‘Operation kill all Rats.’

The Commissioner of Health Dr. Theophillus Odagme, while speaking to newsmen said the purpose of the emergency initiative as to raise awareness on the disease and also inform residents of the needs to keep rats away from their homes.

He said “Last week, three persons were admitted into one of the treatment centres. Two of the patients were referred from private clinics; one is related to a late victim, while the other came from a public hospital.

“Samples were taken for analysis, but the results came out negative. They were stabilised and discharged for proper treatment of their cases.”

Adding that “As at the last count, 403 persons were being monitored but the first set of 60 placed under watch following the index case, have been discharged after completing the 21 days virus incubation period without manifesting any symptom.

Tanzania Starts Implementing Free Education

Following parents' positive response to the Fifth Phase Government's commitment to announce the provision of free education in primary and secondary schools starting January this year Sirari Ward Secondary School in Tarime District has been overwhelmed by the large number of students who are supposed to be registered for Form One.

The school's board of directors is putting up strategies to embark on urgent measures to help 400 students who have reported to commence Form One this year.

The efforts include building more classrooms. The outgoing Board chairman, Mr Joel Mwita, told the 'Daily News' in an interview that a gathering of parents had agreed to move forward by voluntarily contributing towards daily running expenses including provision of food to help pupils come from distant localities to attend classes comfortably.

Compiled by Ambrose Wantaigwa

Kenyan Man Returns Home 5 Days After 'Burial'

Residents of Oleran Chemwokter village in Narok County in Kenya are in shock after a man they buried five days ago resurfaced.

Paul Kiric, 46, was reported to have gone missing three years ago, with a search for him ending at the Narok mortuary where he was believed to have been taken after he was said to have drowned at a nearby river, Citizen TV reported.

His family "buried him" five days ago, only for the father of four to return from a nearby village where he said he had gone in search of a job.

The family is now planning to exhume the body they buried after realising that they buried a wrong person. The family will also undergo cleansing according to traditions.

Financial Intelligence Summit in Lagos,Nigeria

Empowerment For Nigerians Programme.
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6. Obtain over #2m loan without collaterals.
7. Website designing with e-commerce, online payment integration.
8. Join Helping Hands International, earn millions and brand new cars.
9. Buy Laptops for #20,000, android phones, tablets for #10,000.
Venue: Japita Hotel,opp Ikeja Airport Hotel, Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikeja, Lagos.
Date: Saturday 13th. Sat 20th,sat 27th,Februry, 2015. Time: 10am.
Ticket Fee: #5,000.

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Uwale-a Stage Play

Synopsis

The story explores the romantic bond between two young lovers who hail from feuding Niger Delta ethnic groups and the sacrifice they must make that peace may reign.
Tosan, an Itsekiri young man is deeply in love with Priye, an Ijaw young woman.Uwale,Tosan’s brother, stands trial for the murder of Tamuno, Priye’s brother.
The play utilizes imagery and highly symbolic monologues to unveil the impact of oil exploration and exploitation on the psyche of the indigenes of the oil producing areas and the ultimate strains that lead to intra and inter ethnic conflicts as well as the quest for a dignified existence.
This Epic Play is set in the backdrop of the Niger-Delta Oil related drama of love, hatred, passion for the justice and of course Evil… This play keeps you guessing what next? will love conquer all? will evil prevail? buy you tickets and watch this interesting and absolutely engrossing Play unfold with dance and very witty lines!

13 February Saturday,2016

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