₦airaland Forum

NgeneUkwenu:
So it is no longer about about Biafra? Confused ipob yoots...

You don't even have shame

All thanks to the empty dry skull above

By Sola Ogundipe

The World Health Organization, WHO, has expressed deep sympathy over the detection of new cases of wild polio virus in Nigeria, after more than two years without wild poliovirus. Reacting to the development, the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, said: “We are deeply saddened by the news that two Nigerian children have been paralyzed by polio. The Government has made significant strides to stop this paralyzing disease in recent years.

"The overriding priority now is to rapidly immunize all children around the affected area and ensure that no other children succumb to this terrible disease.” In his own reaction, Director of polio eradication at WHO Headquarters, Dr. Michel Zaffran, was optimistic.
“We are confident that with a swift response and strong collaboration with the Nigerian Government, we can soon rid the country of polio once and for all. This is an important reminder that the world cannot afford to be complacent as we are on the brink of polio eradication – we will only be done when the entire world has been certified polio-free,” he said.

According to WHO, genetic sequencing of the viruses suggests that the new cases are most closely linked to a wild poliovirus strain last detected in Borno in 2011. Low-level transmission of the poliovirus is not unexpected, particularly in areas where it is difficult to reach children with the vaccine. Subnational surveillance gaps persist in some areas of Borno, as well as in areas of neighbouring countries.

As recently as 2012, Nigeria accounted for more than half of all polio cases worldwide, but the country has made significant strides, recently marking two years without a case on 24 July 2016. This progress has been the result of a concerted effort by all levels of government, civil society, religious leaders and tens of thousands of dedicated health workers.

Steps including increased community involvement and the establishment of Emergency Operations Centers at the national and state level have been pivotal to Nigeria’s capacity to respond to outbreaks.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/sad-new-polio-cases-nigeria/

Where is Lalasticlala ooooo

In other words, stay away from us, u-23 team tell BUHARI

The no-love-lost relationship between the U-23 Olympic team camp and the Minister of Sports and Youth Development has reached a boiling point and they have told him in clear terms, they don’t want to see him in their camp.

The players who are aiming to go pass Germany tomorrow in one of the semi finals of the men’s football event of the Rio Games have begged not to be distracted by officials of Team Nigeria.

Specifically, they insisted that they don’t want the Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, and his delegation anywhere near their dressing room before and during the match to avoid unnecessary distractions.
“We are set for the semi final clash with Germany. We have perfected our game plan to qualify for the final and win the gold medal for Nigeria like our 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games colleagues,” hinted one of the top players Monday night.

Despite the apology by Dalung for the shabby manner his ministry treated the team during their training tour of Atlanta, USA, the player insisted that it was difficult for them to forget the scandalous scenario before achieving the feat of reaching the semi final.

Dream Team players and officials were stranded for three days before being airlifted by American Delta Airline to Manaus, venue of their first group game against Japan.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/stay-away-us-u-23-eagles-tell-dalung/

rlauncher:
Hate has eaten your intestine. It is only in Nigeria that you will see some idiots joining foreigners to insult their fatherland. Igbo elders have done a "very good" job in poisoning the mind of their young ones against the fatherland.

Point of correction, Buhari, not "Igbo elders" did with his unguided and unpatriotic comments both now and then!

It is visible to the blind
Buhari is a dullard

MPSA:
No Brother, they don't have the right to criticize nigeria, life is a circle, we must build one another, Africa must grow, nothing interesting when nigeria is falling. We always fight against our big mouth brothers here at nairaland, but I think most of us not on a bad spirit. I understand your frustration, let us hope things will work well in future. Peace Brother

Buhari/APC ended patriotism in this country with their evil words while GEJ was in charge

I think APC needs to publicly apologise to GEJ for the most uncivilized, callous and inhuman way they criticised against him while he was the President.
What is happening now is no longer ordinary!

Kikikiki.... I laugh in Swahali

The Naira on Monday depreciated against the dollar at the parallel market, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports.

The Nigerian currency lost N3 to exchange at N393, from N390 posted on Friday; while it traded at N505 and N435 against the Pound Sterling and the Euro respectively.

At the Bureau De Change (BDC) segment of the market, the naira closed at N385, N505 and N420 against the dollar, Pound Sterling and the Euro, respectively.
The naira appreciated at the official interbank market to close at N317.34, from N320.25 posted on Friday.

Traders at the market said that the demand for the greenback was still on the high side.
NAN reports that the market was eagerly awaiting the sale of forex by banks to BDCs during the week.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/naira-dips-dollar-2-2/

APC is cursed