NYSC Reduces Orientation Camp Over Ebola

In a bid to curb the spread of Ebola Virus in Nigeria, the directorate of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that the 2014 Batch B orientation program will last for between 1 to 2 days instead of the usual 21-day program.

This is according to an advertorial published in a national daily on Saturday, 30 August, 2014, by NYSC management.

File photo of corps members.

It would be recalled that the Federal Government made a pronouncement last week that all schools in the country should not reopen until October 13, 2014 due to the outbreak of the Ebola Virus in the country.

According to the advertorial, the reduced version of the 2014 Batch B orientation course will run between September 1 and  8, 2014.

Comedian Okey Bakassi & wife celebrate 13 years of married life

Comedian Okey Onyegbule aka Okey Bakassi and his wife, Zizi, are celebrating 13 years of married life today September 1st. Okey took to his instagram to send a sweet anniversary message to his wife. The couple are blessed with three children. Happy anniversary to them!

Chris Oyakhilome’s Brother, Rev. Ken, Also Accused Of Adultery

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome and his wife Anita

The tension surrounding the reported divorce of pastor Chris Oyakhilome and his wife Rev. Anita intensifies as pastor’s younger brother, also a clergyman, is accused of fornication and adultery.

The news about the marriage end of the founder of the Christ Embassy Church broke out last week as Rev. Anita had allegedly filed the divorce documents to the London court stating “adultery” and “unreasonable behaviour” as reasons for her decision.

Boko Haram invades Bama, meets resistance from Nigerian troops

Boko Haram militants this morning September 1st launched an attack on Bama, the largest city in Borno state with the aim of taking over the town. According to reports, the sect men arrived the town and started shooting mortars, RPGs and hurling grenades but they were fiercely resisted by Nigerian troops stationed in the village. According to Sahara Reporters, a fierce battle is currently going on there between the sect men and Nigerian troops.

The Emir of Bama and many of the residents have fled the city to the state capital, Maiduguri, to avoid being caught up in the crossfire. Bama is a very strategic city in Borno state with a lot of military hardware and it is believed that if the sect men capture Bama, it will be very easy for them to move into the state capital, Maiduguri.

Ebola: FG summons emergency meeting as Dr Enemuo's widow test positive

Abuja—An emergency National Council on Health, NCH, meeting is holding today in Abuja following the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, outside Lagos.

The meeting will be the third in series since the outbreak of the disease in West Africa.

This came as widow of Dr Ike Enemuo, who died of Ebola in Port Harcourt has also tested positive to the virus.

The NCH, which is the highest decision making body on health issues in Nigeria comprises the Minister of Health, the Minister of State for Health, all state Commissioners for Health and Permanent Secretaries Ministry of Health of the 36 states, and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

Vanguard gathered that deliberations are expected to focus on ongoing efforts to check the spread of the virus.

vPastor Oyakhilome’s wife files for divorce in London court, alleges adultery

According to The Cable, the dissolution of the marriage between Christ Embassy Church founder, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, and his wife, Rev. Anita Odegwa Oyakhilome, has entered the final phase.

The wife is seeking divorce on the grounds of “unreasonable behaviour” and “adultery”. She outlined several allegations against the pastor which cannot publish for legal reasons. The divorce case, with Suit No FD14D01650, was filed on April 9, 2014 at Divorce Section A, Central Family Court, First Avenue House, High Holborn, London, UK, on Anita’s behalf by Attwaters Jameson Hill Solicitors, a full-service law firm with expertise in commercial law and a strong consumer focus in family, wills and estate, personal injury law and medical negligence. 

 Efforts to reconcile the popular couple, whose church is one of the biggest denominations in Nigeria and has branches all over world, have failed. They have two teenage daughters, Sharon and Charlyn."

Rita Dominic reveals she's in a relationship and in a happy place

The award winning actress, who covers the September issue of Blanck digital magazine, dished on her love life, admitting she's in a relationship and is in a happy place in her life.

Rita Dominic tells Blanck magazine;

"I feel grateful, thankful and excited as well. Not many have the opportunity to get to this number and for the most part, I have had a good life. Yes I am dating someone and I am in a happy place. I’m good."

She admitted that her man is not in the entertainment industry. "Sorry love. He's not" Rita said when asked if her man is someone in the industry.

'I never went to university' - billionaire Folorunsho Alakija admits

One of Africa's richest women and chairman of Famfa Oil, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija yesterday August 27th revealed that she never went to a university, saying one does not need a university education to make it in life. Mrs Alakija said this while speaking with students of the University of Lagos during the 2014 UN International Youths Day in Lagos.

"I come from Ikorodu, Lagos state. I am married to a dashing young lawyer of 70 years of age and we have four grown up gentlemen and grandchildren. It has not been a rag to riches fairytale. It has not been an overnight phenomenon like some cases which you find here and there all over the world. For as long as I can remember, I had always wanted my own business. Hard work...am trying to tell you how I got to where I am if you want those billions. Hard work, diligence, persistence...days where you nearly gave up but I chose not to give up." Continue...

It would have been easy to compromise but I chose not to and I stayed focus. I could have stayed a secretary as my father desired according to his plan for me but I had bigger aspirations. I dreamt big. God strengthened me and gave me wisdom. I had a passion and burning desire to succeed. Being a secretary, a banker, a fashion icon, a cooperate promoter and printer, a real estate owner, an oil magnate, that I can assure you was no easy feat. Firm belief that what is worth doing is what doing well or not doing at all. I took charge of my life with the tools I have shared with you. I chose to become born again at the age of 40. I chose to make a covenant with God that if he would bless me I would work for him all the days of my life. I chose to hold on to the cross and look up to him every step of the way. Today additional accomplishment includes a wife of almost 40 years, a mother, grandmother, ministry, counseling, outreach, NGO Rose of Sharon Foundation for widows and Author, writer, author of several inspirational books. All I say to the glory of God. So I am 63 and I am not yet done. So what is your excuse? I never went to a University and I am proud to say so because I don't think I have done too badly. You do not have to have a University education to be able to make it so count yourselves privileged to have that

FRESH VIDEO: P-Square Features T.I On New Hit Single

P-Square collaborated with popular Blurred Lines rapper, T.I, to make a new smashing and lovely up tempo hit.

Paul, T.I And Peter

The video begin in a parking ramp with Peter dancing and singing to the sweet tune and then he is joined by his co dancers and head to the Club.

Nigerians Furious Over MasterCard’s Logo On National ID Cards

The yesterday’s launch of  the new Nigerian  National Identity Cards containing  the branded logo of the American firm MasterCard ignited hot discussions and rage with people across the country demanding for cards withdrawal.

Goodluck Jonathan launches the National ID Card, August 28

On Thursday, August 29, President Goodluck Jonathan received his eID card, similar ones that will be issued to more than 13 million Nigerians and after the completion of the pilot program – to more than 100 million.

However the country citizens got infuriated over the fact that the Nigerian authorities, through the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), not only provided biometrics of 170 million Nigerians to a foreign commercial company but also allowed them to stamp its insignia, the MasterCard symbol on the cards, which are supposed to be a symbol of national sovereignty and pride.

Suspected Ebola Victim Escapes From Port Harcourt

Information coming in from Port Harcourt, Rivers State indicate that a sister of the medical doctor, Iyke Enemuo, who recently died from the Ebola virus fled to Abia State to avoid being quarantined along with others who came into contact with the late doctor.

 

Sahara Reporters however reports that a sibling of the suspected Ebola victim, who is also a doctor, forced her to return to the quarantine center in Port Harcourt.

It was gathered that the woman helped to care for her late doctor brother when he contracted the dreaded Ebola virus disease.

Earlier reports had informed that about 160 people who came in contact with the late Dr. Enemuo, who died last Friday in Port Harcourt, have been placed in quarantine for medical watch.

According to Nigerian Minister of Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu, the deceased had contracted the virus when he was secretly treating a staff of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) who, in turn, had had contact with Patrick Sawyer, a Liberian-American who initially brought the disease into Nigeria.

It would be recalled that Sawyer had slumped at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos shortly after arriving there on 20 July, 2014. 

Reports stated that the Liberian diplomat was rushed to a Lagos Hospital where he died from the Ebola virus on 25 August, 2014. 

A doctor, Ameyo Stella Adadevoh, and two nurses who helped care for Sawyer in a hospital in Lagos have also died from the disease.

Mourinho Criticises Champions League Draws

Less than 24 hours after UEFA conducted the draws for the group stage of this year’s Champions League, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has criticised  the system used by UEFA to determine the seedings.

It would be recalled that the draw for the group stage of Europe’s elite club competition was made on Thursday, 28 August, 2014 with questions raised about the way the make-up of each group is influenced by dividing the 32 teams into four pots beforehand based on their previous European performances.

But Mourinho, whose side were drawn with Sporting Lisbon, Schalke and Maribor, doesn’t believe clubs who haven’t won a league title in years should be ranked higher than reigning domestic champions.

Arsenal, for example, were one of the top seeds despite having not won the Premier League in a decade and finishing fourth last season, whereas title-winners like Paris St Germain, Juventus and Manchester City were ranked lower.

Chelsea’s Jose Mourinho

There was also complaints over Portuguese club Benfica, Europa League runners-up in 2013 and 2014, inclusion in the first pot of seeds despite a mediocre Champions League record in recent years.

“Maybe what they have to look at is the criteria to qualify teams for different pots,” Mourinho said on Friday.

“I know Roma, for example, have not played in Europe for a few years, but they are runners-up in Italy so to be in the fourth pot is hard.

“On the other hand, teams that don’t win titles for a long, long time, they are in the first, second and third seeds.

“Also, I think it’s not fair that the points you make in the Europa League help you make a coefficient for the Champions League.

“You go in the Europa League, you win more matches, you make more points and then become protected by these points.

“It gives you a bigger coefficient in the Champions League. That criteria is strange but the fact that you play against team, that’s just occasional. That’s just about the draw.”

Real Madrid are the holders of the Champions League after the Spanish giants triumphed over Atletico Madrid in May.

GOOD NEWS: Ebola Drug Passes Early Test

After all the bad news that have been going round over the outbreak of the Ebola virus in West African countries, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia, a piece of good news finally arrived yesterday.

Reporting online in the British journal Nature, researchers at the Public Health Agency of Canada announced that a prototype drug, ZMapp, that has been urgently given to a handful of patients with Ebola has cleared an important test hurdle.

According to the scientists report, the drug test results showed that ZMapp cured lab monkeys that have been infected with the Ebola virus disease.

It was gathered that it is a norm to experiment drugs on animals first and then on progressively larger groups of humans to ensure they are safe and effective.

But, in an exceptional move, ZMapp that has not gone through these tests has been rushed to the outbreak in West Africa, as the lethal disease has no cure.



According to the Canadian researchers, 18 rhesus macaque monkeys given high doses of Ebola virus fully recovered after being given ZMapp, even when it was administered five days after infection.

That mystery fire at the Glass House

FOR many football lovers, the mystery fire that gutted the NFF Glass House in Abuja, almost destroying the Accounts Department, has already been tainted as an act of man, not of God, although proper investigations will tell us which is which. With news of missing or badly disbursed monies trailing the leadership of the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, after the recent World Cup tournament, there is no way suspicious Nigerians would not call it sabotage or an attempt at cover-up. 

 Before they left for Brazil, the Aminu Maigari-led NFF Board was impeached and later sacked on various alleged charges of misdemeanor. But on the two occasions when Maigari had cried wolf, FIFA had intervened, like a parent who always stands by a bad child no matter what he or she does, to save members of the NFF, reinstated them and threatened the Federal Government for what it termed “regular interference with the running of football in the country”.

Shakira and Gerard Piqué expecting second child

Singer Shakira 37, and her footballer beau Gerard Piqué, 27, are expecting their second child. Shakira confirmed to Cosmopolitan Spain, today. Speaking in Spanish Shakira said; "Pues sí, la verdad es que sí, estoy embarazada." 
Shakira and Gerard welcomed a son Milan, in January 2013. They are yet to marry! Congrats to them.

'I never went to university' - billionaire Folorunsho Alakija admits

One of Africa's richest women and chairman of Famfa Oil, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija yesterday August 27th revealed that she never went to a university, saying one does not need a university education to make it in life. Mrs Alakija said this while speaking with students of the University of Lagos during the 2014 UN International Youths Day in Lagos.

"I come from Ikorodu, Lagos state. I am married to a dashing young lawyer of 70 years of age and we have four grown up gentlemen and grandchildren. It has not been a rag to riches fairytale. It has not been an overnight phenomenon like some cases which you find here and there all over the world. For as long as I can remember, I had always wanted my own business. Hard work...am trying to tell you how I got to where I am if you want those billions. Hard work, diligence, persistence...days where you nearly gave up but I chose not to give up."

Nine Kids Drown In Nasarawa

Tragedy struck in Nasarawa state, northern Nigeria on Wednesday, 27 August, 2014, when nine kids, between the ages of two and ten, allegedly drown in the Guyaka River of Ughah in Assakio area of Lafia local government council of the state.

According to residents’ reports, the drown kids were fleeing the renewed fighting that broke out between the Fulani and the Eggon tribes of Nasarawa state on Wednesday when they met their death.

Premium Times report quoted Abdullahi Akye Magaji, the paramount ruler of Ugah, as saying that the nine children were among 13 other kids attempting to escape the violence through the river.

Magaji explained that four of the children were rescued while the bodies of the nine others were yet to be recovered.

He said a decision was taken by the community to ferry the children across the river to save them from any eventuality as fighting raged.

Nasarawa State

“We decided to use the boat to ferry the children out of the community after trekking for over 21 kilometre into the night,” Magaji said.

Ronaldo: I’ve Worked Hard For UEFA Award

Real Madrid striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken for the first time after he was announced on Thursday, 28 August, 2014, as the best footballer in Europe for 2014.

The Portuguese striker topped the poll conducted by European football governing body, UEFA, ahead of Germany’s World Cup winner Manuel Neuer and Dutchman Arjen Robben.

Ronaldo is the fourth recipient of the award, succeeding Franck Ribery, Andres Iniesta and Lionel Messi.

France’s Ribery won the award last time around ahead of Messi and Ronaldo.

According to the results announced on Thursday, 28 August, 2014, Ronaldo prevailed in a vote by 54 European journalists which took place on the sidelines of the draw for the Champions League group stages in Monaco.

“I’ve worked hard for this award, I am very happy, I thank all my team, because without that kind of team individual awards couldn’t exist,” said the reigning Ballon d’Or titleholder, after receiving his award from UEFA chief Michel Platini.

Ronaldo failed to sparkle at the World Cup in Brazil where Portugal were eliminated in the first round, but inspired Real Madrid on the European stage.

Beyonce slays it in new photos for CR Fashion Book...

Queen Bey slays it in her first editorial for Carine Roitfeld's CR Fashion Book. Nobody does it like she does.

See more photos after the cut...

Photos from late Prof. Dora Akunyili's burial

I screen grabbed this from my TV so please pardon the quality. I'm sure official photos will be released tomorrow. Prof. Dora Akunyili was buried today August 28th at her husband's compound in Agulu, Anambra state. Dignitaries at the burial included Gen. Yakubu Gowon, Information Minister Labaran Maku, Deputy Speaker of House of Reps, Bauchi State governor Isa Yuguda, Onyeka Onwenu and many others.

See more photos after the cut...

Photos: Pres. Jonathan launches new national e-ID card in Abuja

President Jonathan today August 28th launched the new national e-ID card at the Villa in Abuja. The new e-ID card which is powered by MasterCard is a multi-purpose card for identification, electronic signatures, and can be used for depositing money, withdrawing and making payments. So it's both an ID card and ATM.

The first phase of the project will see 13million Nigerians issued the card while the next phase will target 100million Nigerians. The project is a partnership with MasterCard, the Nigerian National Identity Management Commission and Access bank.

See more photos after the cut...

Photos: Pres. Jonathan launches new national e-ID card in Abuja

President Jonathan today August 28th launched the new national e-ID card at the Villa in Abuja. The new e-ID card which is powered by MasterCard is a multi-purpose card for identification, electronic signatures, and can be used for depositing money, withdrawing and making payments. So it's both an ID card and ATM.

The first phase of the project will see 13million Nigerians issued the card while the next phase will target 100million Nigerians. The project is a partnership with MasterCard, the Nigerian National Identity Management Commission and Access bank.

See more photos after the cut...

Joan Rivers stops breathing during surgery, said to be in critical condition

Comedian and E! Fashion Police star Joan Rivers was rushed to the hospital in New York City this afternoon after she stopped breathing during a surgery on her throat

Rivers, 81, was undergoing a throat procedure in a clinic when she stopped breathing. She was rushed to Mount Sinai hospital in New York where authorities said she's in critical condition.

After her heart stopped breathing during surgery, an emergency call was placed to 911 and the caller said, "We have somebody in either cardiac or respiratory arrest."

TMZ said it's not clear if doctors were able to restart her heart.

I Can Sleep With Producers For Movie Roles—Nollywood Actress, Tessy Oragwa

Nolywood actress, Tessy Oragwa, has lend her voice on the issue of affairs before roles in Nollywood between producers and actresses stating that it is a personal decision and is not open to criticism.
According to her, the issues of affair is in all sector but more pronounced in the entertainment industry because celebrities are in the eyes of many.

Tessy pointed that as far as a woman is concerned, she will always be approached by guys and it will be left for her to make a choice of what to do since she has the mind of her own.

“There is no discrimination about that, but don’t make it look like you are being harassed or forced to do what you do not want to do. You have a mind of your own and you are mature enough to take decisions,” she adviced.

Speaking on her experience, the actress denied ever having such experience but admitted that if she is being approached and the guy is good, she does not mind making her decision to have her fun. “No, I don’t think anybody would want to do such a thing to me. When you approach me and you are good, I might decide to take a decision and have my fun.”

Five Secrets of Mercy Johnson

Mercy Johnson Okojie is one of the most controversial and popular Nigerian actresses. Her personality always surrounded with different rumors. Due to her birthday, which is on 28 of August, we decided to present you some interesting facts about her.

Mercy is the fifth richest actress in Nigeria

1. Childhood
Father of Mercy Johnson was a military person. When she was two he left her mother and the girl spent vast of her childhood with him. During her young years she was rather a tomboy than a fairy princess. Mercy was a fourth kid in a family of seven children. She has 3 elder sisters and 3 younger brothers, who were her best friends when she was little girl.

2. Teen years
Due to difficult situation with money Mercy Johnson had to drop the school and even worked as a maid for some time just to earn herself for a living. She even started to act just because she failed exams to the university.

Singer, Flavour Nabania Expecting A Child With His Girlfriend?

There are reports making rounds that Popular Nigerian singer Flavour N’abania is set to become father.

Flavour Nabania and alleged girlfriend, Sandra Okagbue

According to the NET, the High-life singer is likely to join Nigerian music stars with baby mamas and he is allegedly expecting a child with his beautiful girlfriend, Sandra Okagbue.

Sources told NET the model who was the face of Delta Soap for 2010, is already in the United States of America where she is expected to deliver the singer’s baby.

Meanwhile, an insider in Flavour’s camp insists the ‘Ada’ singer is not aware of any pregnancy.

Flavour’s alleged baby mama, Sandra Okagbue, is a Nigerian model who was crowned Miss Delta 2010.
She was said to have dated Super Eagles and Chelsea FC midfielder Mikel Obi which the football star tried to keep out of the public space at all cost until they fell out sometime ago.

HEALTH: Stress Causes Infertility in Men

The increasing rate of infertility among men could partly be as a result of stress in jobs and other spheres of life engaged in by the men, a new health research report has shown.

In Nigeria, for example, there are no adequate statistics of men suffering from infertility, but experts have constantly raised concerns about a growing rate of the challenge in the country.

These concerns have resulted in the proliferation of herbal remedies in the form of drugs and other aphrodisiacs advertised and sold locally along streets in the country.

The new study shows that stress, apart from resulting in health problems, including heart disease, asthma, obesity and depression, can also reduce sperm and semen quality, thus affecting the male fertility.

In the study carried out by researchers from the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, and Rutgers School of Public Health in Piscataway, New Jersey, and published in the journal of Fertility and Sterility, they discovered that 'stressful life events' including a level of unemployment can cause infertility in men.

The researchers, who studied 193 men between the ages of 38 to 49, said their finding, after filling a form and providing semen samples, showed that two or more stressful life events in the past year had lower sperm quality than men who did not experience any stressful life events.

Davido gushes about getting a new Nigerian passport

The singer took to his instagram page to gush about his new passport.

"I can never talk to Fathia again" - Saidi Balogun deflates reconciliation remours

In an interview with Encomium magazine, Nollywood actor, Saidi Balogun  deflated reports that he has reconciled with his ex wife, actress Fathia Balogun. According to him, a reconciliation between the former Nollywood couple can never happen, adding that they've havent spoken to each other since 2006. By my calculation that's 8 years! isn't that a long time not to speak with the mother of your kids? What do I know? Find what he said below:

“People don’t understand what’s really going on between us. I believe that’s why they are peddling the rumour. There is no logic in it at all. I think it’s because they saw us in Mercy Aigbe’s new movie, Life After Marriage, that’s why they imagined we’re back in love. The marketer of the movie only used Fathia and myself to promote the movie. And so far people saw the two of us in the movie, they started peddling the rumour that the movie was meant to reconcile us.

“The funniest thing is that we didn’t act together on the set of the movie. We didn’t even see each other for once. I acted my role separately, she also did hers separately. Our paths didn’t cross at all on the set of Life After Marriage till the production ended. So, I don’t know how people arrived at the conclusion that we have reconciled. After how many years? That’s a big joke.” Continue...

Ebola Outbreak Will Worsen, Says Health Expert

The director of the Centers for Disease Control Tom Frieden says the Ebola epidemic currently ravaging West Africa will worsen before it gets better.

The US top officials insisted that in order to handle the ongoing outbreak of the tropical virus first recognized in 1976, the “unprecedented” response would be required, BBC reports.

West African ministers are to meet in Ghana today, August 28, to discuss the ways of dealing with the situation as the death toll caused by Ebola is gradually approaching 1,500, according to World Health Organization (WHO).

In a meeting with the Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, whose country got mostly affected by the crisis, Frieden said:

“The cases are increasing. I wish I did not have to say this, but it is going to get worse before it gets better. The world has never seen an outbreak of Ebola like this. Consequently, not only are the numbers large, but we know there are many more cases than has been diagnosed and reported.”

The expert stressed the importance of taking “urgent action” and insisted on eliminating the spread of misconceptions connected with Ebola issue.

Cameroonian Army Kills 27 Boko Haram In Clashes

Cameroonian army has killed 27 members of  the Boko Haram terrorist sect near a northern town in Nigeria, state radio said on Wednesday, 27 August, 2014.

It would be recalled that the Boko Haram fighters were reported to have crossed Nigeria’s border into Cameroon on Monday after attacking a military base and police station in Borno, north east Nigeria.
It was reported that some 480 Nigerian troops absconded into Cameroon as a result of the heavy fighting with the terrorists.

“Cameroon soldiers have killed 27 Boko Haram elements during an attack in a locality near Fotokol in the far-north’’, state radio/CRTV said.

According to the report, the deaths occurred on Monday and Tuesday but there was no word on any Cameroonian casualties.

Ebola Death Recorded in Portharcourt

Nigerian’s health minister Onyebuchi Chukwu has today confirmed the first recorded death from Ebola in Port Harcourt.


Poster: Signs and Symptoms of Ebola

It would be recalled that yesterday it was unofficially reported that the doctor whose name is yet to be provided died August 22 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, from the deadly tropical virus.

The top Nigerian health official confirmed August 28 the information:

“This primary contact of Mr. Sawyer’s evaded our surveillance team in the last week of July 2014 and travelled out of Lagos to Port Harcourt where, as we now understand, he consulted with a doctor and was apparently treated for some symptoms.”

Gunmen attack army camp in Bauchi, Commander killed

Unknown gunmen at about 5.20 this morning August 28th attacked an Army camp manned by six armed soldiers at Wunti -Dada, a suburb of Bauchi state, killing the commander of the camp and a soldier.

According to reports by The Nation, the unknown gunmen arrived the camp in two motorcycles immediately after the early morning Muslim prayers and opened fire, killing the commander and the soldier.

Wunti-Dada has been one of the known security challenge points within the state capital with a lot of unusual incidents. Both the Bauchi state Police Public relations officer and the the 33 Artillery Brigade spokesman have refused to comment on the development.

Ebola: Pres. Jonathan Condemns Discrimination Against Nigerians

Abuja (NAN) – President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday condemned the stigmatisation of Nigerians by some countries over recent cases of Ebola virus in the country.

Jonathan made this known at a meeting with David Navarro, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Ebola, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

This is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati.

The president, according to the statement, decried discriminatory actions by some countries against Nigeria, including the incident which forced Nigeria’s team to the Youth Olympics in China to abandon its participation.

Enugu state gets new deputy Governor

48 hours after Sunday Onyebuchi was impeached as the deputy governor of Enugu state for rearing chickens in his official quarters, members of the Enugu state house of Assembly today Aug. 28th, confirmed clergy man and politician, Ralph Nwoye (pictured above) as the new deputy governor of the state.

Mr Ralph Nwoye, a pastor of the Christ Ascension Church in Enugu, is said to be a former Local government chairman. He is expected to be sworn-in as deputy governor soon.

Police Kills Two NSCDC Officers, Releases Vandals

In what could be described as a commando attack, The Nigeria Police ambushed and opened fire on men of the anti-vandal squad of the Lagos State Command of NSCDC, killing two men on the spot while others escaped with gunshot wounds in Ikorodu axis of Lagos State.

This incident occurs at about 3am on Wednesday morning while the officers and men of the corps were returning from a successful anti-vandal operation where vandals were arrested along with their exhibits and being transported back to the state headquarters of the Corps. According to an eye witness account, the vandals made calls to their police collaborators for support as they could not overwhelm the anti-vandals team of the Corps.

Immediately the Police got wind of the information laid siege for the Corps and open fire on the NSCDC patrol vehicles killing two while others scampered for their dear lives with gunshot wounds as the vandals were released immediately by the police.

On seeing that it was the police, the men of the corps refused to fire a single shot from their rifles but could only express sock at a sister agency who ordinarily should assist in fighting crime and other criminality are the ones aiding them while the vandals continue to flourish in crime.

POOR WAEC R‎ESULT: MANY SAW IT COMING

After many years of witnessing a downward trend in student performance, the West African Examination Certificate (WAEC) results have hit an all time low as 70% Of Candidates failed in the May/June edition this year. Many saw it coming considering the dwindling allocation of resources to education in the country and the lack of quality teachers but the most important contributing factor has been the lackadaisical attitude of the students.

It's not been so long since our time in Secondary School but there's been a massive drastic drop in the quest for knowledge. During our time, we wanted to be good, studied for long hours and even overnight and competed against ourselves. Education was an active, big part and source of happiness in our lives but nowadays, take study out of a students life and he/she be happy. They like it easy and fun.

Success doesn't just fall from heaven like our pastors want us to believe, it's a result of hard work and proper preparation because you can't give what you don't have. Success is deliberate and so is failure. "There is no better future than through pen and paper", were my grandmothers last words to me. For a woman who never saw the four walls of formal education and that I never saw her alive after hearing those meant I had heard from God himself and never took my books for granted. Even the bible says "study to show thyself approved..." but what do we see these days? Students are no more studying, they don't. They are not driven or motivated by academic success anymore. Words such as Hard work, determination, perseverance, goals and all that are constantly losing value.

Rogue Naval Officer Battered Akwa Ibom Politician After Stealing Fuel from Gas Station

In what appears to be a repeat of the Lady Uzoma Okere’s treatment by naval officers in Lagos, a prominent politician in Eket local government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Hon. Ekanem Willie was in the early hours of Sunday August 24, 2014, viciously battered and assaulted by a naval officer believed to be attached to the Navy Basic Training School, Onne, Port Harcourt Rivers State after he ran away with fuel worth of three thousand Naira.

The ugly and unnecessary display of smartness by the rogue naval officer who name is yet to be known happened at Stevegrad Filling Station along Liverpool Rood in Eket.

Hon. Willie said while briefing newsmen in Eket over the incident said that the naval officer took off his batch to deliberately conceal his identity and avoid identification by anyone who was around the scene.

Vector Tha Viper Drops New Single “Shiga” Featuring Toolz [Listen]

Less than a week of the release of his song “Redefined”, Nigerian rapper Vector tha viper has dropped yet another song titled “Shiga”. The song “Shiga” is rich with strong vocals by Waje. It is a bonus track of the mixtape album titled #A7 project, which has a tracklist of 13 songs.

“Shiga is a song dedicated to ladies because it centres on the beauty of a woman” says Vector. “Featuring Toolz and Waje in this song is my way of appreciating the beautiful African women” he continued.
The afro-dance song is produced by Ekelly and released under a new management, GidiGroove Media.
About Vector

OlanrewajuOgunmefun, popularly known as Vector tha Viper, is an award-winning Nigerian Hip hop artist who has released two studio albums, his debut album "State of Surprise (SOS)" and “The Second Coming”. He won ‘Lyricist on the Roll’ and ‘Best Rap Single’ at the 2012 Headies, ‘Best Rap Act’ at the 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA) and several others. He is the voice behind the Sprite commercial that has aired on most radio stations across Nigeria since 2009.

Nollywood actress, Ogeh Cynthia sets-up an image consulting firm

Nollywood and Canada based actress, Ogeh Cynthia has launched an image and personal branding company, LQP Image Consulting, that aims at offering personal branding solution, professional business etiquette, as well as customer service excellence to both individual and corporate professional clients.

LQP Image Consulting & Training Academy is an innovative, dynamic organization providing bespoke, professional services specializing in self-image improvement through various training programs in corporate image solutions.

"We believe that when you look good, you feel good. When you feel good, you can achieve your dreams. Our focus is to enhance interpersonal skills, communication and presentation skills, customer service excellence and personal branding."

"Our strength lies in our trainers who have accumulated years of customer service experience in various human service industries. LQP Image consulting has trained professionals like psychologist, sociologist, anthropologist, and legal luminaries as members of its advisory board. Our fresh approach means individuals are inspired, motivated, empowered and equipped with the best skills to optimize individual and organizational performance," she narrated.

On a mission to empower individuals with the capability of maximizing their full potential by bringing out the best within them, fair-skinned activist and motivational speak, Ogeh said that the end result would be to help her clients gain confidence in their appearances through the development of a workable branding strategy that will propel them to greater heights and success.

How to Defeat Boko Haram: As Exposed by “Abubakar Shekau”

The Boko Haram terrorist movement released a latest video to update Nigeria on their current status. In it they claimed the formation of a nonsensical caliphate, plagiarizing from the concurrently running operations of fellow loony ISIS terrorists in Iraq and Syria.

In the 40 minute video released by the usual publicists, only one important message and piece of information was of note: Boko Haram is scared of the Civilian-JTF. The man who spoke in the video, claiming to be Abubakar Shekau – the serially replaced leader figure – sounded several “warnings” to the Civilian-JTF, literally begging them (us as I feel a part of their association with their permission) to leave the terrorists alone. “Shekau” severally threatened to kill us for slaughtering his men in hundreds. He even went as far as describing the process in which the Civilian-JTF professionally screens which of his members to kill. Shekau said: “you ask of them which of them have blood on their hands; which of them have actually killed people and all those who admit to having murdered you humiliate and kill them.” This is not the first time that in new videos the only enemy and threat “Shekau” warns are the Civilian-JTF.

WEMA Bank To Bar Customers Over Ebola

Following the outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, in Nigeria, many banks have introduced new measures to curtail the spread of dreaded disease.

Investigation revealed that among the new preventive measures introduced by some of the Nigerian banks are self-dispensing hand sanitisers, and body temperature scanners at all their branches in the country.

Checks also revealed that some of the banks have introduced protective gears for members of its staffs especially those who deal directly with customers.

According to a notice to customers released by WEMA on Monday, 25 August, 2015, the bank said henceforth all customers and visitors to any branch of the bank would be required to use the hand sanitisers and be scanned for symptoms of fever before being admitted into their banking halls.

SAD: Late Dr. Adadevoh’s Younger Sister Tested Positive for Ebola; Admitted To Hospital

Latest report from Lagos indicates that Amy Ngozi Adadevoh, younger sister of the late Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh, has reportedly tested positive for the Ebola virus. Miss Adadevoh had previously been a suspected case, a suspicion confirmed yesterday by blood test. She has been moved to isolation at the Ebola treatment center in Lagos. She joins two other patients there undergoing evaluation and treatment. 

Sahara Reporters gathered that Dr. Ade Joroh, a patient at the isolation center who is infected with the Ebola virus, is recovering and responding to treatment. He is expected to recover fully, although medical professionals are awaiting blood test results.

Japan Offers Ebola Drug

Japan could allegedly provide the self-developed unapproved drug to help treat Ebola.

Reuters reports with reference to Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, who briefed journalists at a recent press conference held August 25, that Japan was ready to cooperate with the World Health Organization (WHO) by offering their solution.

“I am informed that medical professionals could make a request for T-705 in an emergency even before a decision by the WHO. In that case, we would like to respond under certain criteria.”

T-705 is the developmental code for the influenza drug favipiravir. The developers, a subsidiary of Fujifilm Holdings Corp., and the U.S. partner MediVector are currently negotiating with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the permission to to expand the use of favipiravir to fight Ebola.

Fujifilm spokesman Takao Aoki, explaining the mechanism of drug use, said Ebola and Influenza are same-type viruses adding that theoretically similar effects can be expected on Ebola, ABC News reports. According to the official, the effectiveness of T-705 was confirmed in experiments on mice. The company representative stated that it has favipiravir stock for more than twenty thousand patients.

Meanwhile the figure of people who died from Ebola outbreak in West Africa is gradually approaching 1500.

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.