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Ghana bans flights from Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia over Ebola concerns

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Ghana has officially banned flights from 4 West African countries; Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Nigeria,citing concerns about the rapid spread of the Ebola virus, which has claimed several lives. Charles Asare, Managing Director of the Ghana Airport Company, said the measure was part of a set of emergency management plans officials are rolling out to combat the spread of the virus. Continue..The government there has also implemented strict restrictions on the movement and management of Liberian refugees in camps in the country. Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Mensah, urged Ghanaians to bear with the government as they work to contain the virus. "Preparedness is not an event but a process," he said. Source: Sahara Reporters

Nigerians Spend N1.8 Billion Daily On Sports Betting Daily

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About 60 million Nigerians between 18 and 40 years of age may be spending up to N1.8 billion on sports betting daily, investigation by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reveals. The investigation showed that they commit on the average N3,000 on sports betting daily.Dotun Ajekigbe, a sport betting analyst, said that sport betting though risky was also rewarding.Ajekigbe said that about 60 million Nigerians placed bets on different matches daily across the country.He said that most unemployed youths have taken to online and other forms of sports betting to make a living.According to him, from findings this groupof people stake an average of N3,000 daily.“Sport betting is gambling, not investing in bank shares.“But almost everything in life is a gamble, more so with money matters. With gambling comes risks because it not 100 per cent guaranteed. “However, you can dramatically reduce your risks by taking calculated risks only.“When you take calculated risks, you baseyour decisions on soun