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There was commotion on Monday when a suspected Ebola Virus Disease patient showed up at the General Hospital in Oke-Odo, Agege, Lagos State. According to sunnewsonline.com website, the suspect, a lady, was said to have been instantly chased out of the hospital by nurses on duty. Sources in the hospital told journalists that the frail looking lady had blood oozing from her nostrils and mouth. The discovery led to commotion in the area as the lady was told to go to the Yaba isolation centre created by the Lagos State Government for Ebola virus victims. Owing to the alarm raised by the nurses, there was commotion in the area as traders within the vicinity scampered in different directions. It took several hours before normalcy was restored to the area. This was after the suspected Ebola victim had left the hospital. This act is very unprofessional and unethical. It has the potential to escalate the already difficult to contain Ebola virus. It the suspect is a disgru...

The All Progressives Congress (APC), said on Sunday in Yola that the defection of Mallam Nuhu Ribadu to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would not affect the fortunes of the party in Adamawa. APC Secretary in Adamawa, Alhaji Abdullahi Bakari, who stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said the defection would not affect the party's chances in the Oct.11 governorship bye-election. Ribadu, former chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), was also the presidential candidate of defunct Action Congress of Nigeria for the 2011 Presidential Election. "We are not happy that Ribadu has left us, but one thing that is clear now is that his movement has created more problems for PDP in the state. "The party in Adamawa is healthy and vibrant, what we are working on now is to have a formidable candidate for the Oct. 11 bye-election to recover our mandate," Bakari said. On its part, The PDP in Adamawa said Ribadu...

In this exclusive interview with Sunday Sun, award winning actress, singer & Amnesty International activist Omotola Jalade Ekeinde talks about her fears, being scandal-free and also shares her success story. Find excerpts from the interview below... Can you give us tips on how to be a success­ ful woman? It actually starts with character, personality and what beliefs. Everything wrong today actually started from the content of a character. Are you immoral or are you straight forward enough to actually say something and carry through with it. Is the content of your character strong enough? I believe that for you to be great in anything, you have to be someone anyone can trust.you believe in. It stems from your moral. Continue... Can you define what success means to you? I think success is when God is happy with you. When the closest people around you are happy with you and when your soul is at peace with you. Looking back, what has been your greatest achiev...

The search for Africa's Most Wanted Model would create a platform for youths all over Africa to showcase their talent and a chance to achieve their dreams of being world class models. The platform would be used to showcase Africa's culture and tourism. Models and upcoming models all over Africa would have an equal chance to compete for the title of Africa's Most Wanted Model. It is a search meaningfully created to engage youths in Africa. With a vision to create models that who would become African Ambassadors and be role models to other upcoming models. Now, here is my candidate, Rhodiat Oluwatosin... Pls, help like the page and like the contestant/pix number 115 through here www.facebook.com/africasmostwantedmodel And also like the pix here https://m.facebook.com/703104176404302/photos/a.709539642427422.1073741839.703104176404302/721360734578646/?type=1&source=46&refid=12&_rdr Bless You!

The Liberian president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, announced yesterday that their country is to receive sample doses of experimental drug, ZMapp to treat doctors infected with Ebola A statement published on Mrs Sirleaf's website on Monday said the US had approved a request from Liberia to ship the medicine after a direct appeal to US President Barack Obama on Friday. But spokesperson for the US Health and Human Services (HHS) Department said US authorities had simply assisted in connecting the Liberian government with the drug's manufacturer, insisting that the drug company had worked directly with the Liberian government. Meanwhile the deaths from Ebola has passed the 1,000 mark. Late yesterday, the World Health Organization said 1,013 people have now died from Ebola.

A man who is believed to be the master trainer of Boko Haram female suicide bombers has been arrested by the Joint Task Force in Kano. He was arrested with 16 females who were reportedly training for suicide operations. According to This Day Newspaper, the man identified as Ibrahim Ibrahim was arrested in the Dala Local Government Area of Kano state during a raid. The females were being trained to carry out suicide bombings when the JTF raided their training ground and arrested them with the trainer. A security source tells the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the plan of the Islamist militant sect was to continue using female suicide bombers to unleash terror on Nigerians. If you recall, female suicide bombers hit five various location during the Sallah celebrations in July.

In January, it was widely reported that music star 9ice will contest for a political post by representing his state, Oyo. He later refuted the reports, claiming he was on the set of a music video and a member of his team posted the image and the caption declaring his political interest. Fast forward to August, 9ice has had a change of heart, and plans to be part of the affairs of Oyo. He shared with his thousand of followers this image of himself on a white seat, stating that he wants a seat in the Federal House of Representatives for Ogbomosho North/Ogbomosho South/Orire Federal Constituency in 2015. 9ice joins stars like Kate Henshaw, Desmond Elliot, Julius Agwu and Dan D'Humourous who have made their political ambitions known.

Chelsea striker, Didier Drogba has announced his retirement from international football. He will no longer play for his country Ivory Coast but will continue to play for Chelsea. See the statement he posted on his website today below... "It is with much sadness that I have decided to retire from international football. These past 12 years in the national team have been full of emotions. From my first call up to my last match I have always tried to give my best for my country. I am very proud to have been captain of this team for 8 years and to have contributed to placing my country on the world stage of football taking part in 3 world cups and 2 African Cup of Nation finals. I cannot convey enough thanks to the fans for all the love & support during these years. All my goals, all my caps, all our victories are for you – I love you. I also owe much gratitude to my team mates – the players with whom I have shared all these emotions and I wish you all much succ...

Elections Elections Elections!!! It's a time of manipulations, a time of promises, a time to 'acts' nice, a time to put on 'I love my constituency' attitude, a time to promise more but fails to evaluate what you have done with the last term? A time for father-son, brothers, neighbors, friends to become 'FRENEMY'! I kept wondering what is the real meaning of politics or better still 'the kind of politics we operates in Nigeria' Thoughts kept flowing in on my mind, gushing like an ocean trying to understand the people and politics of Nigerians...... A Presid/Guber; candidates should not tell us that (s)he is going to give us light, water, motor able roads again!! Tell me if you are a real leader and you are elected and all you think that the citizens needs are just lights,waters,roads..... That's the kind of politics we operates and it's bad. I looked at all the pre-elections activities and all I see is greed, out-bu...