PRESIDENT JONATHAN APPOINTS NEW CEOs FOR NNPC AND NPDC
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the following appointments and changes in the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC):
1. Dr Joseph Thlama Dawha – Group Managing Director, NNPC
2. Mr Anthony Ugonna Muoneke – Managing Director, NPDC
3. Ms Aisha Mata Abdurrahman – Group Executive Director, Commercial and Investment, NNPC
4. Dr Attahir B. Yusuf – Group Executive Director, Business Development, NNPC
The new Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr. Dawha hails from Borno state. He has served previously as the Group Executive Director, Exploration and Production, NNPC and Managing Director of Integrated Data Services Ltd (IDSL), a subsidiary of the NNPC.
Mr Anthony Muoneke, the new Managing Director of the NPDC, hails from Anambra state. Called to the Nigerian Bar in 1985, he has over 29 years' experience at both local and international levels in the oil and gas as well as the energy and power sectors, including serving as Executive Director, Finance & Admin, Niger Delta Power Holding Company Ltd. (NDPHC).
All the appointments are with immediate effect.
Reuben Abati
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
August 1, 2014
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Ebola specimen floods LUTH laboratory
Reports from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) revealed that blood and fluid specimens of suspected Ebola patients has been sent to their laboratory since the confirmed case of Patrick Sawyer, the late Liberian that died of Ebola disease in Lagos on 25 July.
The specimens which were sent from all over the country include mainly those of the late Sawyer's contacts while he was being treated. However, as the blood and fluid samples kept trooping to LUTH, Chief Medical Director, Prof. Akin Osibogun said none has tested positive except that of the late Liberian.
He confirmed that the hospital has screened at least 20 blood/fluid specimen for the deadly Ebola virus and are still expecting many more. He however, said that the good thing is that LUTH laboratory has the capacity the tests which involves high technology.
"LUTH has the capability to make the diagnosis and I am sure you must have heard that the specimens were sent to this hospital and the diagnosis was made in this hospital. We have the technology to detect the virus or it products or its parts through DNA.
"The specimens keep coming to LUTH because that of the Liberian patient was only one but we have received more than one specimen. None have tested positive so far. I don't know the exact figure at this point but at one point we had well over 20 specimens that have been tested from 20 different contacts, people who likely came in contact with the late Liberian.
"But it is a continuous process. That 20 may not be a figure to work with because they keep sending specimens and facility is available to test them."
He noted that Ebola virus diseases has an incubation period of two to 21 days, noting that, the use of incubation period is that it is used to quarantine the patient. "If you keep a patient for one month and the virus does not manifest, the suspect might be let out of quarantine. But what is important is to watch out for signs and symptoms."
Osibogun advised that at this point in time it is important to bear in mind how the disease is transmitted. "It is usually any contact with any body fluid, blood, sweat and saliva.
"We must wash our hands as often as possible so as to reduce our chances of contamination. It is going to be difficult avoiding crowded places."
He also disclosed that in a disease outbreak like Ebola it is needful to corroborate lab results with a second laboratory to ensure accuracy of result, which they have been doing since the case of the late Liberian.
He said LUTH has set in motion a team to handle any eventuality arising from an unexpected spread of the disease. "We put in place isolation mechanism, and barrier mechanisms. Everything is on standby in the event there is any case in the hospital.
"With regard to enlightening the people, that is being done by the Lagos state Ministry of Health and federal Ministry of Health. Where they have health education units to educate members of the public on how to protect themselves against exposure and to recognize and to have a high level index of suspicion.
"So that if there is any suspected case the report is quickly made. I think we should commend private hospitals because they demonstrated high index of suspicion. Though they said every one demonstrates a high index of suspicion because every one of us has a lot headache but they were able to keep the patient and decline patient from going out of the hospital and they immediately alerted federal and state authorities.
Source: PM News
PRESIDENT JONATHAN APPRECIATES DONORS TO TERROR VICTIMS’ SUPPORT FUND
PRESIDENT JONATHAN APPRECIATES DONORS TO TERROR VICTIMS' SUPPORT FUND
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has expressed his immense appreciation of the kindness of all persons who responded enthusiastically to his appeal for collective action by contributing generously to the Terror Victims' Support Fund during the fund-raising event last night at the Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja.
The President said he was overwhelmed by the expression of support, cooperation and solidarity by Nigerians and friends of Nigeria from all walks of life. It shows that the public is genuinely concerned about the threat of terrorism to our common humanity and stands ready to support worthy causes and pro-people policies.
President Jonathan notes that the overwhelming demonstration of support for the Fund has greatly inspired and encouraged the government to continue to adopt every possible measure and do everything within its powers to bring terrorism in the country to an end as quickly as possible.
The Federal Government's initial target of Fifty billion naira (N50 billion) was exceeded, a clear indication of support for the Federal Government's counter-terrorism strategies.
The President commends the Chairman of the Terror Victims' Support Foundation, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd) and members of the Foundation for accepting to serve the nation in this regard. He is confident and convinced that the Foundation will make judicious and transparent use of the funds in order to ameliorate the negative impact of terrorism in the affected areas.
The total sum of Fifty-eight billion, seven hundred and ninety million naira (N58, 790 billion) was realised during the fund-raising on July 31, 2014 with the highest donation of N10 billion and the lowest individual contribution of N5, 000.
President Jonathan appeals to other Nigerians and friends of the country to make their token contributions to the Fund as the Foundation seeks further support.
REUBEN ABATI
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
August 1, 2014
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has expressed his immense appreciation of the kindness of all persons who responded enthusiastically to his appeal for collective action by contributing generously to the Terror Victims' Support Fund during the fund-raising event last night at the Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja.
The President said he was overwhelmed by the expression of support, cooperation and solidarity by Nigerians and friends of Nigeria from all walks of life. It shows that the public is genuinely concerned about the threat of terrorism to our common humanity and stands ready to support worthy causes and pro-people policies.
President Jonathan notes that the overwhelming demonstration of support for the Fund has greatly inspired and encouraged the government to continue to adopt every possible measure and do everything within its powers to bring terrorism in the country to an end as quickly as possible.
The Federal Government's initial target of Fifty billion naira (N50 billion) was exceeded, a clear indication of support for the Federal Government's counter-terrorism strategies.
The President commends the Chairman of the Terror Victims' Support Foundation, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd) and members of the Foundation for accepting to serve the nation in this regard. He is confident and convinced that the Foundation will make judicious and transparent use of the funds in order to ameliorate the negative impact of terrorism in the affected areas.
The total sum of Fifty-eight billion, seven hundred and ninety million naira (N58, 790 billion) was realised during the fund-raising on July 31, 2014 with the highest donation of N10 billion and the lowest individual contribution of N5, 000.
President Jonathan appeals to other Nigerians and friends of the country to make their token contributions to the Fund as the Foundation seeks further support.
REUBEN ABATI
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
August 1, 2014
Blessing Okagbare Breaks 12-Year World Record To Win 100m Gold In Glasgow
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| Blessing Okagbare |
BBC Sport
25-year-old Okagbare beat Jamaica's veteran athlete Veronica Campbell-Brown and Kerron Stewart who won the silver and bronze respectively. Campbell-Brown finished at 11.02 seconds while Stewart finished at 11.07 seconds.
Blessing Okagbare Bests British Sprinters To Win 200m Gold In Glasgow
Blessing Okagbare won the 200m sprint today (31/7/2014) at the Commonwealth Games in Scotland, finishing ahead of English duo Jodie Williams and Bianca Williams with a time of 22.25 seconds.
Blessing Okagbare wins 200m race in Glasgow
supersport.com
Though the three British sprinters who took second, third, and fourth place achieved personal best times, they could not best Okagbare, 25, who also won the 100m race on Monday.
"I am happy I won," said Okagbare. "It wasn't favourable weather and running two rounds in one day is new for me."
She furthered, "I wanted something faster. I didn't get the time but I got the win and two golds. It's amazing."
Source: Sahara Reporters
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| Blessing Okagbare |
supersport.com
Though the three British sprinters who took second, third, and fourth place achieved personal best times, they could not best Okagbare, 25, who also won the 100m race on Monday.
"I am happy I won," said Okagbare. "It wasn't favourable weather and running two rounds in one day is new for me."
She furthered, "I wanted something faster. I didn't get the time but I got the win and two golds. It's amazing."
Source: Sahara Reporters
Ebola Scare in Anambra: Govt detains corpse from Liberia
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| Medical doctors attending to an Ebola virus disease victim |
The corpse was brought into the country as a cargo and was taken straight to Apex Hospital and Mortuary at Nkwelle Ezunaka in Oyi Local Government Area of the state, apparently by his relations and waiting for burial.
However, somebody from the community, who knew that the man died in Liberia where there have been deaths caused by Ebola disease, informed the Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano. The Governor immediately directed the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Josephat Akabike to take action.
Police nab cleric preparing concoction with placenta
ILORIN— An Islamic cleric, simply identified as Alfa Gani was, Wednesday night, caught in Laduba, Ogidi area of Ilorin West Local Government Area, making concoction with the placenta of a new baby girl he performed her naming ceremony the previous day.
After the bizarre incident, sources said human parts were also found in the cleric’s residence.
Consequently, angry members of Laduba community pulled down his two buildings.
It took the intervention of policemen who quickly whisked the cleric and his family away to save them from being lynched.
The latest discovery brings to three, the number of suspected human parts markets discovered in Ilorin and Okuta towns in Baruteen Local Government Area in recent times.
The men of Kwara State Police Command had, penultimate week, paraded three human parts dealers, while the police were still investigating a four-storey building along Airport Road in Ilorin where human parts were also found.
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| Gani, the house where the placenta was found |
Consequently, angry members of Laduba community pulled down his two buildings.
It took the intervention of policemen who quickly whisked the cleric and his family away to save them from being lynched.
The latest discovery brings to three, the number of suspected human parts markets discovered in Ilorin and Okuta towns in Baruteen Local Government Area in recent times.
The men of Kwara State Police Command had, penultimate week, paraded three human parts dealers, while the police were still investigating a four-storey building along Airport Road in Ilorin where human parts were also found.
Ebola: 69 under watch, two isolated, says FG
The Federal Government has placed 69 persons who had first contact with the Liberian-born victim of Ebola Virus Disease, Patrick Sawyerr, on surveillance, while two persons have been quarantined, the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, has said.
He also said government had not shut its borders for now, “except when it becomes necessary.”
According to him, the 69 persons will be under surveillance for a period of three weeks from the date of contact in line with the specifications of the World Health Organisation.
The minister at a joint press briefing with the Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku, on Thursday on the update of the virus, said Sawyerr with dual citizenship from both Liberia and United States, was confirmed dead barely four days after arrival in Nigeria.
He also said government had not shut its borders for now, “except when it becomes necessary.”
According to him, the 69 persons will be under surveillance for a period of three weeks from the date of contact in line with the specifications of the World Health Organisation.
The minister at a joint press briefing with the Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku, on Thursday on the update of the virus, said Sawyerr with dual citizenship from both Liberia and United States, was confirmed dead barely four days after arrival in Nigeria.
Sudan 'apostasy' woman arrives in US
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| Mariam Ibrahim |
Mariam Ibrahim, who refused to recant her Christian faith in face of death sentence, now in New Hampshire with family.
A Sudanese woman who refused to recant her Christian faith in the face of a death sentence has arrived in the US, where she was welcomed first by the mayor of Philadelphia as a "world freedom fighter," and later by cheering supporters in New Hampshire.
Mariam Ibrahim flew from Rome, where she had met Pope Francis, to Philadelphia with her husband and two children, en route to Manchester, New Hampshire, where her husband has family and where they will make their new home.
PRESIDENT JONATHAN APPOINTS NEW INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE
PRESIDENT JONATHAN APPOINTS NEW INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the appointment of AIG Suleiman Abba as the new Inspector-General of Police.
AIG Abba, currently the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 7, comprising Abuja, Kaduna and Niger states, replaces the incumbent Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Abubakar who proceeds on statutory retirement today having completed 35 years in service.
The incoming Inspector-General, a lawyer, hails from Jigawa State and is an alumnus of the Nigerian Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies.
Positions previously held by him in the Police include Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department, FCT Command, Deputy Force Secretary and Commissioner of Police, Rivers State.
His appointment is with effect from Friday, August 1, 2014
Reuben Abati
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
July 31, 2014
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the appointment of AIG Suleiman Abba as the new Inspector-General of Police.
AIG Abba, currently the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 7, comprising Abuja, Kaduna and Niger states, replaces the incumbent Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Abubakar who proceeds on statutory retirement today having completed 35 years in service.
The incoming Inspector-General, a lawyer, hails from Jigawa State and is an alumnus of the Nigerian Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies.
Positions previously held by him in the Police include Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department, FCT Command, Deputy Force Secretary and Commissioner of Police, Rivers State.
His appointment is with effect from Friday, August 1, 2014
Reuben Abati
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
July 31, 2014
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