Suspected Ebola Patient arrives Lagos Airport from Sierra Leone

Passengers and other users of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos were yesterday thrown into panic as a suspected Ebola patient was flown into the country by Royal Air Maroc in the early hours of the day.   The Moroccan airline arrived Lagos from Casablanca at 6am.

 The victim, one Theophilus Onnakhinon, a Nigerian, was said to have been flown into the country by the airline, while his younger brother, Chinedu Eroka, absconded from Sierra Leonean authorities.  For now, it is not clear why Eroka absconded from the Sierra Leonean authorities.  The passenger was said to have under gone treated for the Ebola virus and declared cured.

 

 

Boy attacked by 2 German Shephard dogs in critical condition

The health of Omonigho Abraham who was attacked and bitten by two germen shepherd dogs is said to be worsening.

 

Omonigho has been under going treatment at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) for almost a month.  Information from his father says the boy still complain of severe pains all over his body and his scalp which was torn off by the dogs had not healed and is giving off an offensive odour.

 

 

My death will not join the list of unsolved murders in Nigeria - Festus Keyamo

Festus Keyamo, a Lagos State based lawyer has sent a letter dated 29 October, 2014 to the Inspector General of Police and the Director General State Security Services alleging that his life is in danger as a result of threats from Mr. Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo who had threatened to either beat him or shoot him to death.

 

The reasons being that Mr. Festus Keyamo has agreed to take a case involving one George Ekpemupolo, Tompolo's brother.

 

 

Jennifer Lopez finally opens up about her split from Marc Anthony

Jennifer Lopez in her new book ‘’True Love’’ has given comprehensive reasons why she got divorced from her husband of 7 years Marc Anthony.  45-year-old Jennifer who got married to Marc Anthony in 2004 and both has two children together, says in the book’’

Bruce Jenner paints his nails RED for his 65th birthday

Bruce Jenner who celebrated his 65th birthday yesterday treated himself to a fresh coat.  He was seen tooling around Malibu yesterday with fresh painted RED nails.

Bruce was born October 28, 1948, he was the former husband to Kris Jenner, the mamonger of the Kardashian clan and father to Kendall and Kylie.

See the girl who makes money posting "selfie'' on her instagram

|Some people are making so much money through social media.  Some are now catching in on the ''selfie'' craze.

 

Check out Indy Clinton! 17, a Loreto Kirribili HSC student whom many Aussie companies are ready to pay big bucks to post on her instagram account which has gone global.

 

 

 

IBB to return back to Nigeria on Saturday, November 1

Indications have emerged that former military president General Ibrahim Babangida will return to the country on Saturday, November 1.  The former president has been in Germany for medical treatment. 

 

Last weekend, Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu and the Emir of Minna, Umar Faruk Bahago, visited him in Germany.

 

 

Meet the SUPERMODEL children who earns at least $50k a year

They are booked for fashion shows, ad campaigns and magazine cover shoots.  They earn a minimum of $50,000 a year.

left Ekaterina Samsonov (11), Baylor Cryder (10) posing for Vogue Bambini, Lily Chee (11) at a NY fashion show

Romeo Beckham (12) stars in Burberry's upcoming holiday campaign

Baylor Cryder poses for Vogue Bambini and graces the cover of the July/August 2014 issue

 

See the names of persons/associations who paid for President Jonathan's 2015 presidential nomination form

Below is the list of persons, groups, friends and associates who helped to pay for President Goodluck Jonathan's 2015 presidential nomination for.

1.         Mr. Kennedy Ikenna Odoeme – N5, 000

2.         Mr Ezemagu Sunday Nnamdi – N10, 000

3.         PDP Governors – N22 Million

4.         Transformation Agenda of Nigeria  (TAN) – N22m

5.         Ogbia LGA Stakeholders, Bayelsa state – N5m

6.         Otuoke Community Stakeholders – N2m

7.         Brass LGA Stakeholders, Bayelsa state – N50, 000

President Jonathan picks PDP 2015 presidential elections form tomorrow

A press release signed by Mr. Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the president on Media and Publicity is out stating that President Jonathan will pick up the PDP presidential nomination form for the 2015 presidential elections tomorrow.


Read the State House press releases below...

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will tomorrow, Thursday, October 30 pick up the PDP nomination form for the 2015 Presidential elections.

President Jonathan thanks all Nigerians, members of the PDP, friends, associates, and all groups who in sincere appreciation of the achievements of the administration in the last four years, have been urging him to seek a second term in office.

President Jonathan is greatly encouraged by the overwhelming outpouring of goodwill and support, as well as the confidence of the generality of Nigerians in his ability to continue to transform the country for the good of all of its  people.

The President is also grateful to all the persons, groups and communities who have sent donations, and made pledges to assist him to pay the required N22 million for the PDP Presidential Nomination Fee and Expression of Interest Form.

 

He acknowledges, and accepts with immense gratitude, the following donations and pledges that he has received from a broad section of Nigerians:

 

1.         Mr. Kennedy Ikenna Odoeme – N5, 000

2.         Mr Ezemagu Sunday Nnamdi – N10, 000

3.         PDP Governors – N22 Million

4.         Transformation Agenda of Nigeria  (TAN) – N22m

5.         Ogbia LGA Stakeholders, Bayelsa state – N5m

6.         Otuoke Community Stakeholders – N2m

7.         Brass LGA Stakeholders, Bayelsa state – N50, 000

8.         Bayelsa State PDP Stakeholders- N5m

9.         Northern Youths Forum – N2m

President Jonathan presented with the African Women Championship trophy today

The President officially received the Super Falcons today at the presidential villa just before the Federal Executive Council meeting.  After receiving the African women championship trophy they won in Namibia last week, President Jonathan thanked the Super Falcons for making the nation proud promising that the nation would honour them at all times.

 

Oops! Kim how did this happen?

Oh dear! After touching down at Burbank airport on Monday following her appearance at  the Code Mobile Conference in San Francisco, the 34-year-old Keeping Up With the Kardashians star's white-hot look nearly exposed her nipples!

Kim's conference outfit consisted of a tight white long-sleeved top made of a thin fabric that slightly showed off her nipples (oops!). Kim's sexy top was paired with a white skirt and tan heels. As for her beauty look, North West's mama looked sleek and gorgeous with her long straight hair tucked back behind her ears.

Hmmm! Kim na fine woman sha o!

New York first Ebola pateint Dr. Craig Spencer lied about his travels around New York

Authorities have come out to say Dr. Craig Spencer, the first Ebola patient to be diagnosed in New York City initially lied about his travels around the city following his return from Africa where he was treating Ebola patients.

 

Nigeria and other African countries to import petroleum products for the next 20 years

Nigeria and other African countries who are dependent on importation of  petroleum products will continue to do so for the next 20 years despite the availability of functional and semi-functional refineries on the continent.  And the plans to build more refineries in Angola, Uganda, Mozambique and Nigeria Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke has said.

 

 

Pope Francis prays for Ebola victims

Pope Francis at his general audience today again spoke of his concerns and prayed for those affected by the Ebola scourge  He said,  “In the face of the worsening Ebola epidemic, I wish to express my deep concern about this relentless disease that is spreading especially in the African continent, above all among the most disadvantaged population.”

 

The Holy Father expressed his closeness to all those suffering from Ebola, “as well as to the doctors, nurses, volunteers, religious institutes and associations, who are working heroically to help our brothers and sisters who are sick,” and assured them of his affection and prayers.

 

Kelly Khumalo, girlfriend to murdered Bafana Bafana Captain breaks her silence

Girlfriend to the late Senzo Meyiwa, murdered Bafana Bafana Captain, Kelly Khumalo released a short statement after the murder of her boyfriend in her home in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni.

 

Kelly in her statement says, , “Kelly Khumalo and her family would like to express their sincere condolences to the Meyiwa family for the loss of Senzo Meyiwa, who was tragically shot at their family home in Vosloorus, in the presence of Kelly’s family [her mother Ntombi, sister Zandi, and son Christian, Tumelo and Mthoko [Senzo's friends] and Longwe Twala,”

 

SYNAGOGUE: Explosion was not the cause of building collapse - Chief Medical Examiner

During the Coroner's Inquest set up to investigate and look into the cause of the building collapse at the Synagogue Church of all Nations yesterday; Professor John Obafunwa, a Consultant Pathologist ruled out claims of an explosion as the cause of the building collapse. Stating that none of the victims body showed any evidence of blast injuries.

 

 

Zambian President, Michael Sata dies at 77

Zambian President Michael Sata, who was nicknamed "King Cobra" for his fiery tongue and larger-than-life personality died yesterday aged 77.  No reason has been given as to the cause of his death.  But Sata was said to have travelled to London on unspecified medical grounds last week.

George Zulu, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said he received the news with shock.  That despite the fact that he knew Sata was sick, he never thought the sickness will end in death.

 

Provost jailed 5 years for stealing

The Acting Provost of the College of Education, Gusau, Zamfara State Dr. Shallah Ahmed has been sent to five years imprisonment by the Zamfara State High Court sitting in Gusau for embezzlement.

 

Mr. Folu Olamiti of the ICPC said the anti-graft commission arraigned Dr. Shallah Ahmed for collecting the sum of N385,000 from both his institution as well as from JAMB as tour allowance to attend a board meeting of JAMB .

 

 

Resign now or face impeachment! PDP to Hon. Tambuwal

The speaker of the House of Representatives has been called upon to tender in his resignation since he has defected to the opposition party or face impeachment.

 

Tambuwal who gave reasons for defecting to the opposition from the PDP says new developments in the Sokoto chapter of the PDP and calls from members of his constituency necessitated his defection.

 

The defection ended months of speculation over his political future.  It has also thrown up questions on whether he would resign, be impeached or remain on his seat as the Speak of the House.