How Osun perm sec was kidnapped, hacked to death

Femi Makinde, Osogbo

The Civil Service in Osun State has been thrown into mourning following the abduction and killing of the Permanent Secretary, Bureau of General Services, Office of the Governor, Osun State, Mrs. Olufunke Kolawole on Thursday.

‘Nollywood Actors Inflicted Me With Stroke’ – Ernest Asuzu

Ernest Asuzu

Nollywood actor, Ernest Asuzu has said that the most movie practitioners depend heavily on charms.

Brazil’s ex-President Lula da Silva sentenced to Jail for Corruption

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva 

Brazil’s former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been sentenced to 9 years and 6 months in prison for fraud.

For the first time, vaccine shows potential protection against gonorrhoea

Researchers at the University of Auckland in New Zealand have for the first time tested a vaccine that could protect an individual against gonorrhoea, according to a study published on Tuesday in medical journal The Lancet.

0809: Another brand name change coming

…Etisalat Group completes pull out from Nigeria
 …NCC insists Communications Act must apply where necessary
 …Etisalat Nigeria commits to quality service

 By Prince Osuagwu (Hi-Tech Editor) & Emmanuel Elebeke

LAGOS — Another change of brand name in the Nigerian telecoms sector is imminent following the termination of a management agreement with Etisalat Nigeria by its brand parent, Etisalat International of the United Arab Emirates. Chief executive of Etisalat International, Hatem Dowidar, yesterday, gave Etisalat Nigeria another three weeks to use the brand name and phase it out completely.

Chelsea on red alert for Morata

Manchester United have ended their interest in signing Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata – leaving Chelsea on red alert. United have instead agreed a £75million deal to take Everton hitman Romelu Lukaku to Old Trafford

Leukaemia

Leukaemia is a cancer which starts in blood-forming tissue, usually the bone marrow. It leads to the over-production of abnormal white blood cells, the part of the immune system which defends the body against infection.