FG postpones resumption of primary & secondary schools to Oct. 13th

 
The Federal Government has postponed the resumption of primary and secondary schools across the country. Primary and Secondary schools were supposed to resume on September 22nd but they announced today that schools can resume October 13th.

Minister of Education, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, stated this when he briefed journalists after meeting with States Commissioners of Education, on the risk posed by the dreaded Ebola virus disease in the education sector.
The Minister said the change in the resumption date would ensure adequate preventive measures are put in place before the students report back to school.

One case of Ebola left in Nigeria - Health Minister

Minister of Health Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu said today that Nigeria has been able to reduce the number of Ebola cases to just one.

At a press briefing held today August 26th in Abuja, Prof. Onyebuchi said only one patient out of the 13 confirmed cases in Nigeria is still at the Isolation center. He said five of those infected died while seven have successfully recovered and have been discharged. He also said two of the nurses who attended to Patrick Sawyer at the First Consultant hospital were discharged yesterday.

Here is what the minister said

"Of these thirteen, five, including the index case unfortunately did not survive the disease and are now late. However, seven of the infected persons were successfully managed at the Isolation ward in Lagos and have been discharged home.

"Two of treated patients, a male doctor and a female nurse were discharged yesterday evening, 25th August, 2014 having satisfied the criteria for discharge.

"I wish to reassure Nigerians and indeed the global community that the Government shall remain vigilant and will not relent as Government continues to work with her partners to ensure that the disease is kept out of the country. Thank you.

United sign Angel Di Maria for record fee

 
Manchester United is delighted to announce that Angel Di Maria has completed his transfer for a British record fee of £59.7million. Angel joins on a five-year contract.
Di Maria, 26, began his career at one of the most prolific youth academies in Argentinian football, Rosario Central. In 2007, he moved to Europe to play for Portuguese club Benfica, before signing for Real Madrid in 2010. The Argentina international has 52 caps for his national team, scoring 10 goals.
Angel Di Maria said: "I am absolutely delighted to be joining Manchester United. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in Spain and there were a lot of clubs interested in me, but United is the only club that I would have left Real Madrid for.
"Louis van Gaal is a fantastic coach with a proven track record of success and I am impressed by the vision and determination everyone has to get this club back to the top – where it belongs. I now just cannot wait to get started."
Louis van Gaal said: "Angel is a world-class midfielder but most importantly he is a team player. There is no doubting his immense natural talent.
"He is a tremendously fast and incisive left-footed player who puts fear into the most accomplished defence. His dribbling skills and his ability to take on and beat opponents are a joy to watch. He is an excellent addition to the team."

Segun Arinze and wife welcome a baby girl

Nollywood actor Segun Arinze and his wife Julie welcomed a baby girl yesterday August 25th.
The actors wife, Julie gave birth to the couple’s 3rd child in Maryland, USA. Mother and child are said to be doing great.The actor and his wife Julie Arinze already have two sons.
Big congrats to segun Arinze and his family

Sunderland and Manchester United draw

Louis van Gaal is still looking for his first Premier League victory as manager of Manchester United following his side's 1-1 draw with Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Juan Mata put the visitors ahead against the run of play after 16 minutes before Jack Rodwell equalised with a bullet header on his home debut on the half-hour mark.

The back-three in Van Gaal's 3-5-2 formation was tested throughout by Sunderland's quick counter-attacking play and United's midfield were completely over-run by Rodwell, Cattermole and Larsson.

Ashley Young was booked once again for diving in the second half as he threw himself theatrically up into the air when challenged by Wes Brown.

Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie failed to find their form for United, who had to settle for a point, although Sunderland felt they could have won the game themselves.

Usain Bolt breaks 100m indoor world record

The world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt has broken the previous unofficial 100m indoor world record of 10.05 set by Namibian Frankie Fredericks in 1996.
Jamaican sprinter and Six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt broke 10 seconds for the first time this season when he won a 100m race under a closed roof at the National Stadium in Warsaw on Saturday.
The Jamaican clocked 9.98 seconds into a slight breeze at the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial in front of a 20,000 crowd on a new track laid down the side of the infield.
Bolt’s first Polish outing was his third race this season as he builds up to Thursday’s Diamond League meeting in Zurich and saw him set a new best time for the infrequently run 100 indoors.
Bolt anchored Jamaica to 4x100m gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow last month and last weekend won an exhibition race on Brazil’s Copacabana beach in a time of 10.06.
His nearest rival in Warsaw was fellow Jamaican Sheldon Mitchell, who ran 10.33, but in Zurich will face three sub-10 sprinters plus Britain’s European 200m champion Adam Gemili.
A statement from the organisers said Bolt’s coach, Glen Mills, was satisfied with the sprinter’s performances on his comeback from the foot injury which had delayed his start to the season, but “feels it is now time to shut it down while he is healthy and injury free with a view on his preparations for the 2015 season”.
The six-time Olympic champion, who will resume training in October, will be looking to retain his world 100m and 200m crowns at the World Championships in Beijing next year.

Nigerian doctors call off strike, to resume on Monday

Kayode Obembe, president Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says the association has called off its over three-month old (65 days) strike action.
Obembe confirmed to journalists that the delegates decided to suspend the industrial action because of the outbreak of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease.
He noted that their decision was influenced by the ongoing public health issues in the country.
He stated that all doctors are expected to report to work on Monday.
Obembe noted that they also agreed that the Federal Government recall all suspended resident doctors without punitive measures.