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Saturday 25 October 2014

Super Falcons are the African Champion!

The Super Falcons today, Saturday beat Cameroon to lift the African Women Championships cup for the seventh time.

The Falcons defeated Cameroon 2-0 in a match that saw the girls dominate every department on the pitch.

I was treated like a criminal, Nurse who returned yesterday from treating Ebola patients in Sierra Leone

American nurse Kaci Hickox who arrived Liberty Newark Airport in New Jersey yesterday from Sierra Leone said she was treated like a common criminal at the airport.
 
Kaci was a nurse with Doctors without Borders in Sierra Leone.  One of the countries hardest hit by the Ebola crises.
 
On arriving at the airport she said she met a scene of chaos and suspicion, where officials left her in the dark and forcefully bundled her into an emergency motorcade to a hospital.
 


See the security dogs wo prevented the latest White House fence jumper from gaining access

See the two canines who subdued the latest fence jumper whom authorities identified as Dominic Adesanya, 23 years.

Adesanya has been charged with one count of knowingly entering into a restricted building and another count of injuring animals by law enforcement .  Both charges are punishable by up to one year in prison.  Dominic Adesanya's father has come out to say his son has some mental problems.
 
Secret Service K-9 Hurricane - black Belgian Malinois, left, and Jordan - black/tan Belgian Malinois
 
Dominic Adesanya

On September 19, Omar J. Gonsaleza, a 42-years-old army veteran also jumped the white house fence.  He too is undergoing mental health evaluation.



TB Joshua and contractors to appear before the court Nov. 5

Following the collapse of a six-storey building within the premises of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, killing more than 150 people, 82 of them South Africans, the founder and General Overseer of the church, Prophet T.B. Joshua, is to appear before the coroner, Mr Oyetade Komolafe, sitting at the Ikeja High Court, Lagos State.
 
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Prophet Joshua will appear on November 5,  along with the contractor in charge of the  collapsed building.
 
Komolafe, during the sitting of the court on Friday, stated that the appearance of the church’s founder was important to the findings of the court.  Though, counsel for the church, Mr. Jude Nnadi (SAN), argued that the appearance of the pastor would not be necessary as he was not an eyewitness, Komolafe insisted that Joshua must appear.  The coroner, who said he had heard that Joshua had addressed the press at various times, said the pastor must also appear before the court to give evidence.
 
 

The reason for the Washington DC school shooting might be because of a ''girl''

The motive(s) of the gunman who carried out the shooting at the Washington DC high school yesterday still remains unclear as three of four fellow students he shot lay critically ill at the hospital.
 
The gunman, identified as 14-year-old Jaylen Fryberg, opened fire with a .40-calibre handgun inside the school cafeteria on Friday, shooting the students at close range before killing himself.  An unidentified teenage girl was killed in the attack.  Three of the four wounded suffered head injuries, including 15-year-old Andrew Fryberg, who is the gunman's cousin. He is also listed in critical condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.  The fourth victim, 14-year-old Nate Hatch, also Fryberg's cousin, was shot in the jaw and is in serious condition at Harborview.
 
Pix from his facebook page
 

Gov. Rotimi Amaechi organised mother of all rallies today in Rivers State

Dele Momodu took to twitter today and termed the rally organised by Gov. Rotimi Amaechi as "The Mother of all Rallies''  See more photos after the cut.



 
 

President Jonathan accompanied by Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, Pastor Oyedepo to Israel on pilgrimage

President Jonathan is presently in Jerusalem on a two-day pilgrimage.
 
According to his itinerary,  he will observe the Sabbath Day on Saturday (today) at the Wailing Wall, where he will pray privately before going to Mount Tabor and Mount Carmel.  He will also visit some other Christian holy sites.  He will also attend an interdenominational service with the theme: “A day with Jesus for Nigeria in Israel”. and use the opportunity to pray for progress and peace for Nigeria.
 
This will be President Jonathan's second visit to Israel on pilgrimage since being elected as President of Nigeria.
 
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Israel Davi Obasa received the president on arrival at the David Ben Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv.  Others  at the airport were Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra, Mr. John-Kennedy Opara, Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission and Brig.- Gen. Jones Arogbofa, the Chief of Staff. 
 

Iran hangs woman for killing a rapist

Iran hanged a woman on Saturday who was convicted of murdering a man she said was trying to rape her. 
Amnesty International and other human rights groups had called on Iran’s judiciary to halt the execution. But IRNA said Reyhaneh Jabbari was hanged at dawn for premeditated murder. It quoted the court ruling as rejecting the claim of attempted rape and saying all evidence proved that Jabbari had plotted to kill Morteza Abdolali Sarbandi, a former intelligence agent.
 
According to the court ruling Jabbari, 27, stabbed Sarbandi in the back in 2007 after purchasing a knife two days earlier.  “The knife had been inflicted on the back of the deceased, indicating the murder was not self-defence,” 



Peter Obi swore to Odumegwu Ojukwu he will never dump APGA - Chief Ben Obi

Chief Ben Obi yesterday said the late Ikemba, Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu knew that the former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi would dump APGA as soon as he is no more.
 
He said the late Ikemba in his presence asked Peter Obi if he would leave APGA and that Peter Obi swore with a bible that he would never do such a thing.
 
He said: “I saw his defection coming because I worked with him as SSA on inter party affairs and throughout the period he was in court fighting to get his mandate back.  “We grew up together and attended the same school and I knew that Obi is very crafty, which sometimes fail him.
 
 

Sudanese Ambassador to Nigerian dies in Abuja

The Ambassador of Sudan to Nigeria, Dr Tagelsir Ali, died in Abuja yesterday.
 
According to the Media Advisor to the embassy, Mr Mohammed Abdulrahman, Ambassador Tagelsir Ali, 66, died at about 1am yesterday at the National Hospital, Abuja.
 
Ali, who was posted to Nigeria in February, 2012, the advisor said, was down with malaria.
He said: “He had malaria, there were some complications and he passed away around 1 am early this morning. 
 
 

It is a taboo for me to sleep with a wife who has committed adultery

Mrs. Pauline Ukah, 32 years, has asked the customary court at Alagbado Lagos to dissolve her nine years marriage to her husband citing irresponsibility as the main reason.
 
She said her husband from the inception of the marriage was in the habit of beating her and has also taken away the only son of the marriage under the pretence of taking him to visit his home town, doesn't contribute to the upkeep of the entire family and is extremely diabolical.

Mr. Ibu wins Best Movie Actor of the year Award

Mr. John Okafor popularly called Mr. Ibu turned 54 years on Sunday and marked his birthday at the popular Rockview Hotels Owerri surrounded by many Nollyworld actors and actresses and family members.

Governor Rochas Okorocha was represented by his Commissioner Hon. Uche Nwosu.

Present at the party were stars including Chinyere Winfred, Offialagu Mbaka, Dauda, Jericho, Emeka Rollas, Ajebo, Kakaki,Chinyere Udoma, Dunhil, Adin Williams and one time John player world dancing champion, Issac Chinagorum. Popular musicians like Xbuster and Ibeh Chukwuneke a.k.a MC Chuks thrilled the audience with their scintillating tunes and performances that held the audience spellbound.

At the event, Mr. Ibu was presented  with the Best Movie Actor of the Year Award by the Peace Ambassador of Nigeria.

See photos of Tobi Matthew Ashimolowo's wedding


 
KICC Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo's son Tobi married his heartthrob Toyin on 18th October 2014 at the KICC Church Maidstone Kent UK 



Ebola.com sold for $200,000

 
 
The owners of Ebola.com have sold the site for a whopping $200,000 in cash and in stock.   The buyer is a Russian registered firm Weed Growth Fund, previously known as Ovation Research.
 
The October 20 filing said the price was $50,000 cash and 19,192 shares of Cannabis Sativa worth close to $170,000, which promotes medical uses for marijuana.  The reasons for the sale were not clear but Cannabis Sativa chief and former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson has publicly said he thinks marijuana may be used to treat the deadly disease. 
 
The seller is a Nevada based company called Blue String Ventures.  They still have in their possession brand names like Africanmango.com, Fukushima.com and RaspberryKetones.com. 
 
The Ebola.com website contains articles offering facts and frequently asked questions about the disease, which has infected almost 10,000 people worldwide, killing nearly 4,600
 
 

Nigerian scientists developed Ebola diagnostic solution

 
A team led by an alumnus of Florida Atlantic University, United State, Olumide Adenmosun has validated and adapted a methodology that will enhance the Ebola virus gene application in 30 minutes.
 
This, according to him, is being done together with some other Nigerian scientists and health groups largely involved in the containment of the country’s Ebola outbreak.
 
The team is collaborating with Dr. Yemi Adesokan, a Harvard University-trained scientist and founder of a Swiss medical diagnostic firm, Bioinnovation Solutions; and chemicals manufacturing firm, May & Baker, to develop and commercialise rapid genetic diagnostic test for Ebola screening and bio-surveillance.
 
Source:  Punch

I want to fall in love again - Ara

Ara in an interview with Saturday Beats has come out to say she is still very much interested in giving marriage another chance despite her recent divorce from her Iceland based husband,  And that she would not mind dating a younger man.
 
''When I meet the right person and fall in love, I will consider marriage. I really want to fall in love again. I don’t believe in marriage just for its sake. If a younger guy comes up to me, I don’t mind dating the person. I don’t mind marrying somebody who I am older than. I have spoken to a couple of people and they don’t see anything wrong with it. If the person has a mature mind and is committed, then it is not a big deal.”
 
 

South Africa returns Nigerian seized $15m

Lulu Mnguni, the South African ambassador to Nigeria in a press conference has confirmed the return of both the $9.3m and $5.7m seized from some Nigerians for the alleged purchase of arms back to Nigeria.
 
The above money which South African authorities claimed then was suspected to be for illegal transactions were seized when some Nigerians enters South Africa carrying the funds as cash.