Ebola: Travellers take ibuprofen to beat airport screening

The infection control specialist, and President of Behavioral-based Improvement Solutions in Atlanta, Sean Kaufman, on Friday said people who contracted Ebola in West Africa could get through airport screenings and onto a plane.

Suspected Ebola patient arrives Germany from Sierra Leone

A Ugandan doctor suspected to be suffering from Ebola disease has arrived in Frankfurt from Sierra Leone for treatment in the city’s University Hospital, a German government official has said.

Health Minister of German state, Hesse, Stefan Gruettner, who disclosed this to journalists in Wiesbaden, Frankfurt on Friday, said that the patient was a physician.

Nigeria’s 54 eventful years

Nigeria is 54 years old today, having freed itself from the stranglehold of British colonial masters on October 1, 1960. Expectedly, our political leaders who began the celebration of the august event a few days ago, will today be clinking glasses in Abuja, the nation’s capital, as they search the nation’s haystacks for the pins that we all ought to be celebrating on this auspicious occasion.

Obasanjo’s ex-media aide, Remi Oyo is dead

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The former Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Oluremi Oyo, is dead.
She died yesterday afternoon at a London hospital at the age of 62.

Mr. Dele Bodunde, NAN Deputy Editor-in-Chief confirmed Oyo’s death to DailyPost Thursday morning. “It is true, Aunty ti lo (meaning Aunty is gone in Yoruba),” he said in a phone chat.

Paris Saint-Germain defender David Luiz: It's normal to play with pain

Paris Saint-Germain defender David Luiz has played down concerns that a tendon problem could hamper his progress at the French champions.

Luiz, 27, injured his right knee playing in Brazil's friendly against Colombia last month and the area was still strapped up during PSG's 3-2 win over Barcelona on Tuesday.

Sources: Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey to be sidelined up to 6 weeks by thigh injury

Aaron Ramsey's latest muscle injury may keep him out for as long as six weeks, Arsenal sources told ESPN FC.

Although Arsene Wenger initially said the absence would be no more than three to four weeks, that appraisal is said to be on the optimistic side.

Schurrle: Brilliant Ozil just needs time

Chelsea forward Andre Schurrle believes Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil is a player who thrives on big-game pressure, but hopes his Germany teammate won't live up to that tag when the two sides meet at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Ozil won the World Cup alongside Schurrle in Brazil two months ago, but has again not been able to consistently produce his creative best at club level this season.

Danny Welbeck shrugs off comparisons to Thierry Henry

Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck is uncomfortable with comparisons with club great Thierry Henry, but fully intends to make his own mark with the Gunners.

The England forward netted his first career hat-trick in the 4-1 demolition of Galatasaray in the Champions League on Wednesday night.