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http://ift.tt/2qshGWi Caterina Ciarcelluti From “Wonder Woman” and “Tank Woman” to “Naked Man” and “Violin Man,” ordinary Venezuelans photographed in extraordinary scenes have become icons of the country’s political unrest. Demonstrators are demanding elections to get rid of a socialist government they blame for food and medicine shortages. The government brands them “insurgents” and “terrorists.” Here are five striking faces of the anti-government street protests, during which 57 people have been killed over the past two months. – Wonder Woman – With a rock in her fist, her tanned and muscly thighs and arms braced to hurl it at police, fitness instructor Caterina Ciarcelluti became an image of strength and determination in the protests. AFP photographer Federico Parra’s close-up of her in a motorcycle helmet, red vest and denim hot pants on May 1 spread on social media, helping earn her the name “Wonder Woman.” “That is me all over, the strength and the passion,” Ciarce...

http://ift.tt/2pwbmkO Abuja – Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, has called for heightened vigilance and intensified awareness efforts on symptoms of hemorrhagic fevers following the outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Minister made the call in a statement issued on his behalf on Saturday in Abuja by Mrs Boade Akinola, Director Media and Public Relations, Ministry of Health. The Minister advised health care providers and members of the public, to report any sign of illness to public health officials. He said in response to the announcement by the World Health Organization (WHO) on confirmed cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), government had directed health officials stationed at the ports, to step up inspection activities. He said that the symptoms to look out for included fever, fatigue, weakness, dizziness and muscle aches. He said explained that patients with more severe cases would show bleeding under the skin, internal organs...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Delta Police command, has confirmed that an inspector was killed and three other policemen injured by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta, The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Andrew Aniamaka, confirmed the incident while briefing newsmen on Wednesday in Asaba. He said that the inspector and his three colleagues, from Abraka Police Division, were on routine patrol along the railway line in Abraka when they were ambushed by suspected Fulani herdsmen. He said that the injured policemen sustained various degrees of injuries. Aniamaka said: “our men were ambushed around the railway line in Abraka and the assailants opened fire on them. “It was so spontaneous that our men did not have the time to stave-off the attack. “We lost an inspector and three other policemen were injured and are currently receiving treatment in the hospital. “That is the situation of things; we are still on the trail of those...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J THREE top E-Commerce experts in Nigeria have advised business owners to leverage technology and power their business for performance and growth for lasting sustainability. The trio of Messrs John Obaro of SyetemSpecs Limited; Agada Apochi of Unified Payments and Eyo Bassey of Payporte Payments, gave the advise at the second edition of the annual Skye Pearl Webinar tagged, “Technology Adoption: The New Normal for Business Optimization and Economic Growth” which held in Lagos, weekend, and was sponsored by Skye Bank Plc. Skye Pearl is an initiative by Skye Bank for women to pursue their passion; irrespective of their status or profession. The webinar examined how the use of technology can power business performance and growth as technology contributes six per cent in Nigeria’s GDP;  showing a strong annual growth and investment figures that dwarf the rest of Africa. The  e-commerce experts in their respective presentations, expounded on ho...