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VOL. 9, NO. 2922 TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2014
Women suicide bombers hit Kano
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•APC, PDP trade words over ‘hate campaign, rigging’ •UK-based professionals urge transparency • PAGE 6 •Lawmaker condemns absence of candidates at debate
Muslims praying during the El-de-Fitri celebration at the Ikeja praying ground in Lagos …yesterday. PHOTO: ISAAC JIMOH
59 on Ebola watch list Lagos on red alert ASky airline banned By Miriam Ekene-Okoro, Staff Reporter
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AGOSIANS were told yesterday not to panic over the Ebola virus that has killed a Liberian in the city. The state government announced drastic measures to prevent the dreaded virus from spreading into the state and the country. Last week, a Liberian diplomat, Patrick Sawyer, flew into the commercial capital city aboard Asky Airline from Monrovia, carrying the virus. The late Sawyer detected within 24 hours and isolated for treatment after tests revealed that he was carrying the virus that has killed
Can Nigeria handle Ebola? P. 45 over 672 people in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. The high-risk patient died within 24 hours and his remains were cremated. The government said yesterday that 59 people who had primary and secondary contacts with the late Sawyer had been placed on surveillance. But Lagosians were urged to remain calm because the virus is not in the city as no Nigerian had contacted it. Commissioner for Health Dr. Jide Idris, who spoke to reporters, said the Liberian was billed to travel to Calabar for a conference but he took ill. All contacts with him are to be actively followed, he said, adding that 59 contacts had been identified, WHERE ARE but the contacts in the airTHE CHIBOK line – those who travelled GIRLS with the Liberian —have KIDNAPPED ON APRIL 15? Continued on page 4
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•ALL SMILES: Blessing Okagbare celebrates her victory in the 100 metres at the Commonwealth Games inside Hampden Park, Glasgow...last night •PA GE 63 •PAGE
Okagbare sets 10.85secs Commonwealth record
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