Chibok Girls: 57 Gain Admission Into US School

57 Chibok schoolgirls who managed to escape from the captivity of the dreaded Boko Haram sect have reportedly gained admission into a school in the United States of America (USA).

The Centre for Promotion of Ethics, Values and National Integration (CENPEVNI) said it was able to secure the admission through its collaboration with other groups.

This was disclosed in Abuja by the executive director of the group, and project coordinator, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Outreach Mission (RROM), Dr Mercy Sokomba, at a one day Stakeholders Interactive Session on Effective Victim Support Strategies, Leadership reports.

She said: “The reality of this particular offer is if the girls are ready for another form of separation from their parents. However, we have initiated discussions with some leadership of the Chibok community and at some point will meet with them and the parents for consent.”

She said offers for completion of education of the girls, inclusive of scholarship, have been made to RROM through Stefanos Foundation and the international support groups of RROM while adding that they hope the funds and support partnership will consistently get to RROM for project sustainability within scheduled time frame so as not to hinder the progress the outreach mission has made so far.

The Idibia family release statement on the passing of Michael Idibia

2face Idibia lost his dad on Aug. 23rd to cancer. The family has released the statement below

With sadness in our hearts, but with gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing on of our father, brother, uncle and in-law, Michael Agbo Idibia, a native of Okpokwu Idumoga in Benue State.

Nigerians doctors finally suspend strike after 65 days

After 65 days, the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has suspended its strike. They made the announcement on their official twitter handle yesterday, and today, NMA president, Kayode Obembe, told journalists that the association decided to suspend the strike because of the Ebola outbreak.

Footballer dies after being hit in the head by object thrown by fan after match

24 year old Cameroonian striker Albert Ebossé Bodjongo (pictured above) was killed yesterday Aug. 23rd, after being struck in the head by an object thrown from the stands by an angry fan after his team lost 2-1 in a home defeat during an Algerian league game.

Congo confirms its first cases of Ebola, as British patient is flown to the UK

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have confirmed the first cases of Ebola virus in the north-western region of the country. Confirming the cases, the country's health Minister, Felix Kabange Numbi, said 8 people have tested positive to the deadly virus.

"The results are positive. The Ebola virus is confirmed in DRC," Mr Numbi told AFP

DR Congo is the first country outside the West African region to confirm positive cases of the Ebola virus since the recent outbreak. So far 1,427 people have died from the virus. 

Boko Haram declares Gwoza ‘Islamic Caliphate’ + Excerpts of the transcribed speech by Shekau

In a 52 minute video made available to AFP, the leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, declared the creation of an Islamic caliphate in Gwoza town in Borno state seized by the sect early this month.

According to AFP, Shekau declared that Gwoza now has 'nothing to do with Nigeria'. 

"Thanks be to Allah who gave victory to our brethren in (the town of) Gwoza and made it part of the Islamic caliphate. By the grace of Allah we will not leave the town. We have come to stay,” said Shekau.

Find the excerpts of the transcribed speech by Shekau after the cut.

American Doctor Proffers Cure For Ebola

An American doctor, Dr. Bill Gray has claimed that  he has technological remedy to help people infected with Ebola Virus recover.

According to a statement made available to P.M News, Dr.Gray, who is the Founder and Chairman, Coherence Apps LLC, said that Ebola death rate is about 50 per cent so far, meaning that with necessary treatment 50 per cent can recover to a full state of health.

He however, said the remaining 50 per cent can recover to a full state of health with his online technology therapy which is free.

The American doctor noted that his technology should be used as a preventive for those exposed to Ebola but not sick or for those that are sick for less than 48 hours.

“It is true that standard medicine has no proven cure to kill the virus and no vaccines. All that can be done is to enhance the body’s own ability to health itself — hydration (with intravenous fluids if necessary), rest, good nutrition, and careful hygiene are basic — as well as isolation and quarantine to protect family members and the community,” Dr.Gray said.

American Physician, Dr, Bill Gray

He informed that the use of homeopathy brings succour. “Modern technology finally brings another encouraging option, however. Homeopathy is a two-century-old science with remedies capable of stimulating the body to heal itself. Homeopathy actually became famous worldwide treating scarlet fever, smallpox, yellow fever, cholera, typhoid, etc. — all as intense as Ebola.

“Ordinarily, the difficulty in the chaos of Ebola is just getting to a homeopathic doctor or pharmacy to acquire a remedy. Not a problem nowadays!”

It was gathered that Gray’s homeopathic remedies have been made into electronic form that can be played for just 10 seconds over a cellphone! Sounding like mere white noise, the frequencies played actually help to heal.

“Coherence Apps LLC has created two eRemedies carefully chosen to stimulate healing forces of those suffering from Ebola — as well as enhancing prevention for those at risk of exposure. Fortunately, he was able to interview an internationally famous Ebola expert to gather detailed clinical symptoms needed to choose precise eRemedies for this epidemic.”

Also, all those interested in the remedy are advised to try out the therapy via a website. “Those interested in this perfectly safe method of healing Ebola sufferers can simply go to http://emergencyDr.org. On the Ebola page, follow instructions to take one or another of the eRemedies. They play for 10 seconds each time — with a benign white noise sound. … And, this service is completely free of charge.”

“Improvement in energy, fever and other symptoms can be expected within a day or so, often within hours,” the statement read.

Gray is a Stanford Medical School trained physician with 43 years of experience practicing and teaching homeopathy worldwide.

He has also an author and in 1999, published Homeopathy: Science or Myth? He is the co-founder of International Foundation of Homeopathy, principal instructor for IFH across US and co-founder of and core faculty member of Hahnemann College of Homeopathy in East Bay.

According to the World Health Organisation, WHO, the Ebola virus has killed no fewer than 1350 people, while 2473 cases have been confirmed since the outbreak that started early this year in West Africa.

Nigeria, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia are currently battling to curtail the dreaded disease.

Tuface Idibia Dad Dies

News coming in states that, popular musician Tuface Idibia has lost his dad yesterday, August 23rd to cancer.

Innocent Idibia’s Dad

The statement below was released by the Idibia family to members of the general public.

With sadness in our hearts, but with gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing on of our father, brother, uncle and in-law, Michael Agbo Idibia, a native of Okpokwu Idumoga in Benue State.

Born on July 25, 1946, Mr. Idibia is an alumnus of Kansas State University, USA, and retired from the Ministry of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State.‎

Survived by wife, Mrs. Rose Owoyi Idibia, children: Steven Idibia, Innocent ’2face’ Idibia‎, Hyacinth Idibia and Oche Idibia, grand-children, and siblings. ‎ Burial arrangements will be announced by the family.

We plead with the media and the general public to respect the privacy of the family in this difficult time.

Thank you.

Tuface is the leader of the recent Nigerian music revolution, having his first solo single African Queen received well in Africa and Europe.

He has been named the leader of the new musical school.

Comedian Princess Speaks On Her Failed Marriage, Depression And Career

Damilola Adekoya, popularly known as Princess, tells Punch in a new interview about her career and life after her marriage which lasted less than one month.

As a Theatre Art student, was it your desire to go into comedy?
No. I never knew I would be a stand-up comedian. I thank God any way. We went for a show at MUSON Centre (Lagos). We had a stage play performance. I used to make my friends laugh during rehearsals. So that day, we were waiting for the comedians that were supposed to perform at that event. So somebody suggested that I should go on the stage and perform. That was how it started. But the likes of Wale Adenuga encouraged me to go into it full time.

Fiance of late nurse Justina Ejelonu discharged from Ebola treatment centre

The fiancé of late Justina Ejelonu, the First Consultant nurse who died on August 14th from complications from the deadly Ebola Virus has been discharged from the Ebola Isolation Centre, Sahara Reporters reports.

Dennis (pictured left) who turned himself in for observation after falling ill 14 days after his fiancée Justina died, was certified free of the virus and discharged from the Isolation center yesterday evening August 23rd after tests carried out on him showed he didn't have Ebola.

Narrating how Justina fell ill and later died, Dennis said Justina, who was two months pregnant when the illness started, began vomiting on him and then collapsed in his presence before he immediately rushed her to the hospital. He said while she was admitted at the isolation center, he hung around the hospital occasionally going into the Ebola ward to cater for her as nurses and doctors abandoned her to her fate at the treatment center.
Justina was the nurse who attended directly to Patrick Sawyer at the First Consultant Hospital.

What Food To Eat That Will Boost Your Immunity To Fight Ebola

The Lagos State Chapter, Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN) has told Nigerians to boost their immunity, they would need to eat more fruits and vegetables in their diets.

The Chairperson of the society, Dr Abimbola Ajayi said this at the World Breastfeeding Week and inauguration of the Lagos State chapter on Friday.

Ajayi revealed that the virus attacks the immune system, which defends the human body from virus attacks.

She said: “Since there is no known cure presently for the disease, the goal of nutrition care therefore, is to protect and boost the immunity among other care provided for affected persons.

I Worship A God Who Answers Me – Brantly, Ebola Survivor

After getting discharged from the hospital, Dr. Kent Brantly has come out and thanked  supporters for their prayers.

He and a fellow aid worker was taken to the US for treatment three weeks ago from Liberia where they contracted the disease,according to BBC.

He said: “Today is a miraculous day, I am thrilled to be alive, to be well, and to be reunited with my family. As a medical missionary, I never imagined myself in this position.

“When my family and I moved to Liberia two years ago, Ebola was not on the radar. We moved to Liberia because God called us to service in Liberia.”

Ghana Records First Case of Ebola?

Ghana may now have recorded her first Ebola case. Reports say a Burkinabe man, who had fever and bled from his nose and ears was rushed to Bawku Presby Hospital in the Upper East Region from Burkina Faso Friday afternoon.

Two Died Trying To Prevent Ebola By Drinking Salt

Two people were found dead today, August 8, in Jos, the capital of Plateau State, after allegedly drinking salt water and warm bath with salt to prevent Ebola infection. And about 20 people were hospitalised in various hospitals in Plateau.

According to the Vangard, the deceased whose identities could not be ascertained at the time of this report were hypertension patients.

A resident who worships in the same St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Hwolshe, with one of the deceased, Atang Itse, confirmed she died "this evening as a result of salt she took in the night when everyone was bathing and drinking salt water."

EBOLA: U.S Sends Personnel To Nigeria

The United States health authorities have come to Nigeria’s aid by announcing that it would send more personnel and resources to Nigeria to help curtain the deadly Ebola virus.

 

This was made known on Friday by the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spokesman Tom Skinner.

 

According to AFP, the decision was propelled by the Nigerian government declaration of national emergency on the deadly virus yesterday (Friay).

“We are starting to ramp up our staffing in Lagos. We are really concerned about Lagos and the potential for spread there, given the fact that Lagos and Nigeria for that matter has never seen Ebola” ” Skinner said.

I Will Like To Represent Nigeria - Sammy Ameobi

Newcastle Forward and Eagles Striker, Shola Ameobi’s junior brother Sammy Ameobi has said he would love to be given the opportunity ti play for the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

 

Sammy was born in Newcastle in England to Nigerian players, he had played for the Flying Eagles then later switched to England.

He featured in the Flying Eagles game against Saudi Arabia and Egypt in 2011.
Then he went back against his word and took up a call from the England u-21 side and only featured in the games against Iceland and Belgium.

HOOPS! Nigerian Passport Can Take You To 44 Countries Without Visa….[See List]

Do you know that with a Nigerian international passport, you can visit 44 countries around the world VISA FREE or VISA ON ARRIVAL? 

 See the countries after the cut..... 

President Jonathan Appoints New Inspector- General Of Police

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the appointment of AIG Suleiman Abba as the new Inspector-General of Police. 

AIG Abba, currently the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 7, comprising Abuja, Kaduna and Niger states, replaces the former Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Abubakar who proceeds on statutory retirement yesterday having completed 35 years in service.

SHOCKER! President Obama To Be Sued By House Republicans

The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to sue President Barack Obama for allegedly exceeding his constitutional powers. The 225-201 vote along party lines means House lawyers will now draft legal documents to launch a lawsuit. 

Its supporters say Mr Obama exceeded his powers when he delayed an insurance deadline in his healthcare law. The president himself has dismissed it as a waste of time.”Everyone sees this as a political stunt,” he said. 

“If they’re not going to do anything, we’ll do what we can on our own,” the president added.And we’ve taken more than 40 actions aimed at helping hardworking families like yours. That’s when we act – when your Congress won’t.” 

The action is reportedly the first time either the House or Senate has brought legal action against a president over the legality of his powers, although members of Congress have sued the president before. 

Republicans in Congress have complained that Mr Obama has exceeded his constitutional authority on numerous occasions, in order to bypass Congress by issuing executive orders. 

They object, for instance, to his order unilaterally easing deportations of some young illegal immigrants, and the prison exchange that won the release of a US soldier held captive for five years by the Taliban.

 Congressman Pete Sessions of Texas sponsored the resolution “This isn’t about Republicans or Democrats. It’s about defending the Constitution we swore an oath to,” Speaker John Boehner said during an impassioned debate in the House on Wednesday evening. 

 “Are you willing to let any president choose what laws to execute and what laws to change?” At issue was Mr Obama’s decision to twice delay requirements in his 2010 healthcare overhaul that businesses over a certain size provide their workers with health insurance. 

Mr Obama has been forthright about his intentions to circumvent the gridlocked Congress when possible, noting frequently that the Republican-controlled House of Representatives has declined even to hold votes on Senate-passed bills on topics from immigration reform to g*y rights.BBC

Stephen Keshi Debunks Reports About Being Offered N7m Contract

While the recent reports provide the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) offered Stephen Keshi N7 million monthly for coaching the Super Eagles, the Big Boss says nobody spoke with him about that sum.


Photo: Stephen Keshi

It was yesterday allegedly discovered that Keshi was “willing to continue” as the Eagles’ head coach with the improved financial conditions of the renewed contract.

However according to FCNaija.com, when contacted in the USA for confirmation, the former Togo and Mali boss debunked the reports saying:

US Will End Boko Haram- Hawkins

Jeffery Hawkins, the United States Consul General to Nigeria has once again reiterated his country’s commitment towards putting a permanent end to the worrisome activities of the terrorist group, Boko Haram.

 

Nigerian Tribune reports that, the US envoy, who made this known on Wednesday in Lagos, further revealed that President Barack Obama-led administration remained committed in helping the Nigerian government to rescue the abducted school girls from Chibok, Borno State.

 

According to him, the threat Boko Haram poses to Nigeria and the African continent as a whole has enhanced US extensive engagement with the Nigerian government on security issues.

Ogun Health Workers On Red Alert To Prevent Ebola Spread

Ogun governor Ibikunle Amosun has said that health officials of state border areas have been put on red alert to prevent Ebola virus spread.


Photo: Ibikunle Amosun

While speaking at the Annual General Meeting of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in Abeokuta, the governor also urged the doctors to call of the ongoing nationwide strike, Premium Times reports.

“We are terribly exposed because we have numerous border towns in our state. All the health officials and other government agents in border areas have been put on red alert to work assiduously to curtail the infiltration of the deadly Ebola virus.”

Should You Bump This – Music Review: 2Face Idibia – The Ascension

BN Music lovers, we have something new and special for you. We’ve teamed up with the duo at Should You Bump This, and we’ll bring you a special album review of music from some of your favourite Nigerian musicians. Sho and Tunde are seasoned music heads and together, they give their insightful and witty take on the chosen album and artist.

Please read and enjoy.

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Don Jazzy advices Nigerians about Ebola, directs them to a page on Comeseesumting.com

Mavin boss and music producer, Don Jazzy  has gone on twitter to advice Nigerians about the deadly nature of the Ebola Virus. In a series of tweets just after the huge success of his Dorobucci video which premiered online on new daily videos website, comeseesumting.com, Don Jazzy directed all his fans and Nigerians to get information about the Ebola virus from a special page created by the Comeseesumting team pooling together videos and other content about the virus.

No Fresh Case Of Ebola In Lagos

The Lagos State Government has released a statement yesterday in order to inform the public about some important information everyone need to know about the deadly disease called Ebola.

The special Adviser to Lagos governor on Public Health,  Dr Mrs Yewande Adeshina has made a statement to debunk rumour going round that some persons who are residents in Lagos are already carriers of the deadly virus. Mrs Yewande revealed that none of the persons who had contact with the late Liberian, who died cruelly from the pawns of Ebola, Patrick Sawyer has manifested any early signs of the deadly disease.

PMNews reports that the special Adviser explained further that none of the 59 persons that had contacts with the Foreign Ebola victim has developed any symptoms whatsoever pointing at the deadly virus. She confirmed that they are however fine and in good health.

Also in line with that, the Commissioner for Information, Lateef Ibirogba has advised all indigents to be careful of dubious people who claim they can cure the deadly disease as it is only proper medical monitoring of any unusual health condition noticed, that can help bring down the deadly disease before it grows into a matured stage.

The Commissioner however warned people to desist from sending panicky text messages round about the Ebola Disease that could heighten tension and create anxiety. He reminded residents of the State to make use of the emergency phone numbers – 08023169485, 08033086660, 08033065303, 08055281442 and 08055329229 provided to contact health authorities in case anyone with observed symptoms of the Ebola disease is noticed. He also advised residents to observe the highest level of personal environmental hygiene adding that they should visit hospitals or Primary Health Centres nearest to them to report strange feelings noticed.

Fire Guts Down ATM Gallery In Lagos

A commercial bank in Lagos around Ijaiye has been reported to have been ravaged by fire, gutting down the branch’s Automated Teller Machine (ATM) gallery yesterday.

Leadership reports that the incident happened at about 7am destroying the right wing of the bank’s administrative block. A source who pleaded anonymity made it known that there was no death as men of the Lagos State Fire Service came to the scene promptly to salvage the situation
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The bank has however since then been closed down for business activities and all banking transactions have been suspended till further notice. It would be recalled that just recently, about 60 students of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) escaped death by the whiskers, when a mysterious fire engulfed the Coal City Shuttle bus they were in.

PHOTO: Nigerian Footballer, Obafemi Martins Steps Out With Youngest Son

Nigerian footballer, Obafemi Martins was spotted taking a stroll with his youngest son.


Obafemi Martins strolling with son

The football star and his girlfriend, Abigual Barwuah, the elder sister of Italian football star Mario Balotelli welcomed their baby boy sometime in October 2013 in Italy.

This is Obafemi’s 3rd child but his first with Abigail, who he has been dating since 2012.
Obafemi Akinwunmi Martins is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward for Seattle Sounders FC and the Nigeria national team.

He was born on 28 October, 1984. He was recently named among the Major League Soccer All-Stars who will play former German league champions, Bayern Munich.

Thugs Invade Council In Edo

Suspected political thugs on Wednesday invaded Oredo Local Government Council secretariat in Benin City, Edo State capital.

 

Daily Independent reports that, the thugs stormed the secretariat and stopped the councillors from impeaching the council chairman, Osaro Obaze.

 

It was gathered that the councilors had on Thursday impeached the leader of the legislative arm, Monday Oboigba, his deputy, Esohe Usiobaifo, and elected Nohayi Obaseki as the new leader.

 

The councilors, however, denied the allegation that they were planning to impeach the council boss. They said majority of the councilors, precisely eight out of twelve, passed a vote of no confidence on the former leader because of his high handedness and dictatorial tendencies in running the affairs of the legislative arm.

Wow! Stella Damasus Gave Movie Director Daniel Ademinokan An Amazing Birthday Treat

Actress Stella Damasus has given Daniel Ademinokan, who is a Movie director and script writer a great pre birthday treat!










Daniel Ademinokan, who was Doris Simeon’s estranged hubby turns a year older today and his loving Stella Damasus shared pictures from the pre-birthday family  party they had last nite for the movie producer.

We ‘ll provide data on Boko Haram, Ebola Virus — Minister

ABUJA — The new Minister of National Planning Commission, NPC, Dr. Abubakar Sulaiman, has said he was determined to work hard towards providing Federal Government with accurate data on Boko Haram, Ebola Virus disease within and outside the country to actualise its ongoing transformation agenda.

 The minister made the pledge during the official handing and taking over ceremony at the National Planning Commission, yesterday, in Abuja. “I am from the academia, I know what it means to research, monitor and do surveillance, and this we will do to get the best out us. “We have to work hard to get accurate data not just on infrastructure and policy making, but also on Boko Haram and Ebola Virus within and outside Nigeria. “We will do all we can to get accurate data on all these so that Nigeria can move forward. Where Nigeria is lacking, I will mobilise resources to bridge the gap. With the support of staff of NPC we will ensure we achieve accurate data for Nigeria within the time we have in office,” he said. On whether he will initiate new projects, the minister said: “As the new minister of NPC, my predecessor had done so much, I don’t think we are lacking in the area of human resources and capacity. What we will do is to put all hands on deck to improve on what my predecessor had done.

Source: Vanguard

Pastor, woman nabbed after ‘sanctified water’ kills 2

WARRI — A man, said to be a pastor, and a woman are in Police net in Asaba, the Delta State capital for allegedly killing two children with a deadly substance sold by the pastor for N1,850. The Delta State Police Command spokesperson, DSP Celestina Kalu, in a release, said the suspects are in custody helping the police with relevant information. According to Kalu, “on July 25, at about 4.00 am, the Police at Abraka Police Station received information that awoman, Ese Oghenevwe (25), of Urhuoka quarters, Abraka had killed her two sons namely, Prayer Clement (9 months) and Wisdom Clement ( 2 years) by giving them a liquid substance to drink. “Based on the information, detectives arrested the said Ese Oghenevwe. The suspect revealed that the substance was given to her by one Apostle Austin Eduviere of Triumphant World International Church, Abraka for healing purposes as the Apostle claimed he had prayed over it. 

“Meanwhile, the said Apostle Austine Eduviere has also been arrested and he is helping the Police in their investigation. The suspect disclosed that the said substance was a mixture of water and salt which he sold to people for N1,850.00 for healing of various sicknesses after praying for them.” Police nab car theft Relatedly, the Police has also recovered a stolen car and apprehended one suspect at Abraka Division. Kalu said: “Yesterday, at about 10,00 am, a patrol team from Abraka Division, while on stop-and-search duty at Police station junction, Abraka intercepted a Toyota Camry car, with number plate LAGOS LSD 264 AC with two occupants. “Immediately the vehicle stopped, one of the suspects alighted and took to his heels while the other, later identified as Akpos Omote, was arrested. The suspect has confessed that they snatched the car from one Mrs. Jane Esegbe at Udu, in Udu Local Government Area of Delta state. “The said Toyota Camry has been recovered to the station, while efforts are on to apprehend the fleeing suspect.” She added. 

Source: Vanguard

Guests using toilet at posh hotel can be seen by passers-by after window design blunder

Guests using toilet at a newly opened posh hotel in Berlin can be seen from the street by passers-by after architects messed up the window design.

Several passers-by on the street below the 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin have been taking pictures of guests at the hotel as they use the toilets in their room, prompting the hotel to put up notices which read: ‘Please be careful, not only the monkeys are watching", pending when they fix the blunder

According to reports, the architect who designed the restaurant area in the 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin thought the toilets should be placed next to the floor-to-ceiling windows, despite the building being only ten storeys tall.
The hotel, which offers great views of the Berlin Zoo, unfortunately also now offers jobless pedestrians an eye-ful if they look up.

10 year old girl found wearing explosive device apparatus in Katsina

A 10 year old girl strapped with an explosive belt was yesterday July 29th discovered by security forces in company of two other people, a man and an 18 year old girl, while traveling along a road in Katsina state.

The DG of the National Information Center, Mr Mike Omeri said this while briefing news men at the National Information Center;

"Security forces on Tuesday, July 29, at about 10pm along Zaria Road, Tudun Wada of Funtua Metropolis, arrested three suspects believed to be members of the Boko Haram sect. The three suspects consisted a male named Iliya Haliru, and two females – Zainab Musa, 18, and Hadiza Musa, 10. The three suspects were arrested in a Honda CRV. When they were directed to disembark for security check, 10-year-old Hadiza was discovered to have been strapped with an explosive belt. And immediately, Iliya and Zainab made attempt to escape with the car but were later blocked by other concerned Nigerians and subsequently arrested. The police successfully unstrapped the explosive.”

He appealed to parents to monitor their wards so they do not get initiated into such evil acts.

We didn't receive N100m from Presidency - Chibok community says

Speaking with journalists yesterday at the daily sit out of the Abuja #bringbackourgirls campaign, a leader of the Kibaku Area Development Association of the Chibok community, Dauda Iliya said contrary to media reports, they didn't receive N100m from the presidency. He said only N200,000 was handed to some of the parents.

"On July 22nd at about midnight, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special duties who has been coordinating the visit from the side of the presidency visited the hotel and told the 51 escaped girls who came that the Presidency sent them a token of a N100, 000 each and accordingly gave them the said money without even a prior knowledge or discussion of any other person in the community that was around the vicinity of the hotel. The Senior special assistant equally gave the sum of N200,000 each to 61 parents out of the 122 that came on the visit. 61 parents were given N100,000 each on the basis that the money given to them was not enough to go round at the agreed amount of N200,000 each. The remaining parents were not given any money at all" he said.

Nigerian Army Soldier Speaks On Mistreatment, Humiliation By Authorities

In his poignant message to Naij.com, Alhaji Danbaba expresses disappointment in the way our government and military authorities are mistreating and humiliating soldiers of Nigerian Army. 

"First of all, I want the whole world to know that we, the Nigerian Military, are very brave and capable of fulfilling our responsibilities. We have done it Liberia, Sierra Leone, Mali, etc.

"But the era of us giving our best, sacrificing our lives for the nation that doesn’t value us the soldiers is now over.  We’re done waiting patiently, enough is enough!

"Nigeria’s leaders, however, don’t love this country. That is why they are gambling with citizens’ lives.

"We, your protectors, are thrown in the middle of a battle with an empty stomach. Our families lack simplest amenities.

"We are not cowards but we die like chickens because of our leaders’ selfish cravings to enrich themselves even at the cost of our lives and subdue our families to everlasting suffering.

"Our weapons are very poor. We buy our uniforms and our kits on our own. Is it supposed to be like that? You want the best from us how?

Man Accused of Raping Teen at Keith Urban's Concert

A Boston man named Sean Murphy, who's accused of raping a 17-year-old girl during the concert, denies the accusation and claims that the sex is consensual.

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A Boston man was arrested for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl at Keith Urban's concert at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts on July 26. According to report by The Sun Chronicle, the incident occured in the lawn area of the venue.

Other concertgoers just watched and even took videos with their cell phones as the assault happened in front of their eyes. The rape ended when a woman in the crowd intervened. The man, 18-year-old Sean Murphy, was arrested shortly after and was then charged with rape.

Does Sex Addiction Function Like Drug Addiction In The Brain?

A new study suggests that sex addiction may work a lot like drug addiction in the brain. There’s been a long debate about whether compulsive sexual behavior – including frequent thoughts about sex, having sex, or watching pornography – really falls into the family of addictions. It was recently rejected for inclusion in the DSM-V, so right now it’s not technically a disorder. But the authors of the new study report that the same areas of the brain involved in drug addiction are activated when “sex addicts” watch sexually explicit films. So maybe it’s not so separate from addiction after all.

“There are clear differences in brain activity between patients who have compulsive sexual behaviour and healthy volunteers. These differences mirror those of drug addicts,” said study author Valerie Voon of the University of Cambridge, where the study was conducted. 

BRAIN (Photo credit: geezaweezer)

She and her team looked at 19 men who had compulsive sexual behavior (CSB), including excessive use of online pornography, and compared their brain activity to men without the behavior.

600 Specially Trained Soldiers To Be Deployed To Damboa

Six hundred specially trained commandos would be deployed in the troubled area of Damboa, Borno State, according to the leadership of the Nigerian military.

According to a security source, the military personnel were specially trained within the country for the purpose of strengthening the security presence in Damboa, which is considered as one of the most volatile areas in the North-East.

The specially trained forces will be send to the area to replace some of the soldiers with affected morale in the area.

It was gathered that the military and the soldiers deployed in that part of Borno State had become very skeptical about the sincerity of the people following the ambushing and killing of an army officer, who was commanding the troop.

"The morale of the troops is seriously affected, with the killing of their commander and there is the need to prevent them from acting irrationally, to boost their morale," the source said.

Basketmouth Waves the Nigerian Flag High at “Just For Laughs” Fest in Canada

At the just concluded Just For Laughs festival in Montreal, Canada, Basketmouth had both a memorable and successful experience.

The event featured some of the best comedians from all around the world including Lewis Black, Seth Rogen, Aziz Ansari, Russell Peters, Andy Samberg, Jim Gaffigan, Ron White, Hannibal Buress, and Alonzo Budden.

Basketmouth performed in four shows, all of which he was the only African on the bill.
As a result of his successful performances at the event, Basketmouth also got his first mainstream comedy show at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles, USA.

Yoruba Actress Omotunde Ogundimu Shares Her Story as She Solicits N1 Million for Fibroid Surgery

Omotunde Ogundimu who is known for her roles in Yoruba movies, is opening up about her medical condition for which she needs a N1 million to undergo surgery due to acute fibroid.

The mum of three – a boy and two girls, whose husband died two years ago, also revealed that a few people in the movie industry are helping raise funds for the surgery.

4 Month Old Boy Dies from Ebola Virus in Guinea

It is truly heartbreaking to hear about the numerous individuals that have passed away from the deadly Ebola Virus.

One of the latest casualties of the disease is a 4-month-old baby boy called Faya, who died in Gueckadou, South East Guinea, BBC reports.

Faya is said to have caught the virus from his mother, who died a few weeks ago.

His corpse has been buried in a forest. The boy’s family is reportedly “too scared” to attend his funeral.
“I was there with him just before he died…I had been feeding him milk. I stepped away, just for a short break, but then I was called back and he was dead. I was totally devastated,” said Adele Millimouno, a Medicines Sans Frontieres (MSF) nurse who was taking care of the baby.
The International Federation of the Red Cross and Medicines Sans Frontieres told BBC that “the [Ebola] situation across West Africa remains out of control.”

Chidinma, Dr Sid, Wande Coal, Vina, Awilo & More Stars at “MTV Base hosts 2Face Idibia” Party in Lagos

On Wednesday 23rd July 2014, MTV Base hosted 2Face Idibia for the launch of his sixth studio album – “The Ascension” at Spice Route, Victoria Island, Lagos.

If you recall, 2Face had a star studded launch on Saturday 19th July at Escape, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The event which was in conjunction with Industry Nite saw loads of celebs in attendance. Performers were Timaya, Oritsefemi, Julius Agwu, and Dammy Krane. 2Face also performed two songs from the album with a live band.

Spotted at the event hosted by Stephanie Coker and Olisa Adibua were Ehiz, Wande Coal, Awilo Longomba, Gbenro Ajibade, DJ Spinall, Vina and Dr Sid.

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Stella Damasus glows in new photos + gets set to co-host the 2014 African Oscars in Beverly Hills

Nollywood star, Stella Damasus is flawless in these new photos. I love her simple makeup and the obvious glow of her skin.

She will be co-hosting the 2014 African Oscars (NAFCA) with iconic footballer, wrestler and actor, Lester Speight, actress Jackie Christie and dance champion, Michael Adegoke on September 13 in Beverly Hills. It'll be an event for Hollywood and Nollywood stars, hopefully, more African stars will get casted into a Hollywood film.

 
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Jim Iyke flees Liberia amid reports of Ebola outbreak

The actor who was in Monrovia, Liberia for business, left the country a few hours ago following reports of the virus spreading in the country. He shared a pic of himself at the airport saying though his business is unfinished, he was leaving because he's scared. Who can blame him?

New pics from Dr Sid and Simi Osomo's traditional wedding

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Fans come for Tonto Dikeh again for calling her staff a maid

Last time Tonto Dikeh called her house-help a maid, she was slammed by her fans. She's done it again ...guess she doesn't care what people think. She shared the pic above of herself and the lady wearing same outfit and described her as daughter/friends/maid.

See what some had to say about it after the cut...

Plenty more pics from pastor Matthew Ashimolowo's sons wedding

Here are more photos from the church wedding ceremony between KICC Head Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo's son Tomi Ashimolowo and his beau Dorothy Jeneba Kamara, which took place on Saturday July 26th in Kent. 

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Northern APC Members Are Sponsoring Boko Haram - Fani-Kayode

Former All Progressives Congress member and, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has once again told the APC to come out clean and explain their alleged relationship with insurgency group, Boko Haram.



He told these to Reporters at Osogbo, Osun State capital, after a Peoples Democratic Party rally in the state yesterday and said that the APC were trying to controvert him, few months ago.

Kayode went on to say that the northern members of the APC were behind Boko Haram, he said:  “The APC in the North is the political wing of Boko Haram in the northern part of Nigeria. This, I have said before and no one among them was bold enough to challenge me. I will continue to say it again and again. The northern elements in the APC have to explain to all Nigerians why some of their leaders in the North support, encourage and defend Boko Haram members.

Ebola: 59 People Quarantined In Lagos

Lagos State Government today revealed that they have been quarantined by the health department after being exposed to the late Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian citizen who passed away in Lagos due to the Ebola virus.

An unfortunate Ebola victim being taken to the morgue

The Lagos State health commissioner, Dr. Jide Idris, revealed this today during a press briefing with journalists. At the meeting, officials of the Federal Ministry of Health were also present.

Idris went on and stated that the quarantine was to make sure that the virus is controlled and doesn’t spread to other residents of the large state.

Dokubo Asari Faults Jonathan's Comments On Buhari

Major political figure of the Ijaw ethnic group in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria known for his populist views and an anti-government stance, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari lambasted President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday in Abuja.

It would be recalled that President Goodluck Jonathan had commented on the Kaduna attack fews days back, which left at least 82 people killed, according to report and was supposedly targeted at the former Head of State Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) saying Nigeria would have boiled if the former head of state had died in the attack.

However countering the statement of the president and making it known that he is not an ally of the presidency, Dokubo called the statement unnecessary as it is obviously that the president is placing the life of the retired general above over 82 other people that lost their lives in the incident. Punch reports that Dokubo made it known that the utterance of the president is tantamount to making just one insignificant Nigerian uncessarily important at the expense of many others who lost their lives.