US Reports First Ebola Case

                          

The United States has diagnosed its first case of the deadly Ebola virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed today.

The patient is a man who became infected in Liberia and traveled to Texas, where he was hospitalized with symptoms that were confirmed to be caused by Ebola. 

Genevieve Nnaji Lacks The Ability To Evolve Beyond Her Present Heights- Charles Novia

            

Charles Novia while congratulating Nollywood’s recipients of yesterday’s Nigerian National Awards has saidGenevieve Nnaji is not a good actress per say and lacks the ability to evolve beyond her present heights in her career. Mr Charles said this while pouring encomium on fellow actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and says though he is not comparing, but facts have to be told. See his munched words after the cut.

$9.3m Scandal: My Hands Are Clean- Oritsejafor

                  

The president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, yesterday broke the silence about the controversial $9.3m smuggled into South Africa by two Nigerians and an Israeli, using his private jet, saying his hands are clean.

Oritsejafor broke his silence during the National Executive Council meeting of CAN at the National Christian Centre, Abuja, saying he waited for today to brief the leaders of the church and explain his position on the issue, because he believes the primary institution he owes an explanation to is the church. Continue below to read what he said.

EFCC Arrest 60 Year Old Man For N37.5m Scam

                                                 
Find the EFCC Press statement below...

A 60-year-old man, Vincent Odionu was on Monday September 29, 2014, arraigned before Justice M.A. Onyetenu of the Federal High Court, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a 2-count charge that borders on stealing, forgery and impersonation

The accused person who is an agent to a brokerage firm, Lion Stockbrokers Limited, allegedly conspired with others to sell the shares of Onwubu Gibson Anake ( deceased) in several blue chip companies ( RT Briscoe, CFAO, Cement Company of Northern Nigeria, First Bank, Oando, Nigerian Breweries, etc) without authorisation. The total value of the shares sold by the accused is put at Thirty Seven Million, Five Hundred and Fifty Five Thousand Naira only.

Three Boko Haram Members Sentenced to 25 Years Each

                                  
The Federal High Court in Lagos today Tuesday September 30th sentenced 3 Boko Haram members to 25 years imprisonment each, The Nation reports.

However, journalists were not allowed to cover the judgment. Only lawyers in the prosecution and defence teams were allowed in court.

A source, who witnessed the verdict, but craved anonymity because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, told reporters that the fourth defendant was acquitted.

The court, on December 3 last year, barred journalists from covering the trial of 17 suspected members of the sect.
Justice Ibrahim Buba made the order following an application by the Lagos State Attorney-General and prosecuting counsel, Mr. Ade Ipaye.

Chris Brown Lashes out at TMZ CEO Harvey Levin, Calls him “The Devil”

                           

Chris Brown is so not pleased with TMZ, and some hours ago, he took to his IG page to blast the news website's CEO, calling him the devil.

Lately the headlines TMZ posted about Chris Brown include violence. Yesterday, they published a story about Chris Brown’s mom fearing for his safety due to his connections with LA gang members, then they released a video of Chris Brown with the headlines, “CHRIS BROWN SHOVES WOMAN Blocks Her Attempted Kiss,” "Chris Brown gets physical with woman in nightclub".

 

An aggressive fan had attempted to kiss Chris on the lips and in a natural reflex, Chris pushed her out of the way. Breezy has been trying his best to clean up his image, he believes the website wants to bring him down, he has definitely had enough so he came after TMZ’s Managing Editor, Harvey Levin. Read his post after the cut. 

Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Davido and Others Nominated For The Headies 2014

                                   

Nigeria’s biggest and innovative awards, The Headies have revealed this year’s nominees. This year’s nomination is based on the year in review, July 2013 and June 2014. Some of the nominees include 2Face Idibia, Davido, Mavins, Timi Dakolo, Sheyi Shay, Wizkid, KCee. Phyno. See the full list after the cut...

Amaju Pinnick Wins Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) Election

                                          

After a keenly contested election which held today September 30th in Warri, Delta state, the Chairman of the Delta state Sports Commission, Mr Amaju Pinnick, won the presidential election of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF. He takes over from Alhaji Aminu Maigari. Congrats to him.

Photo: Two Nigerian Rescued From Prostitution In Burkina Faso

                               

Two teenage Nigerian girls, Rejoice Chioma Israel, 16, (centre) and Rosemary ‎Uchenna Emmanuel, 19 (right), who were trafficked to Burkina Faso to become sex workers in the country have been rescued, PM News reports.

The two girls left Nigeria on 11 July with a man who promised to take them to Malaysia via Burkina Faso for a better life. The trafficker explained to them that they will be given fresh passports and some vaccines in Burkina Faso before proceeding to Malaysia for well paid jobs.

But once in Ouagadugu, the capital of Burkina Faso, they were handed over to a Nigerian woman called Onome who introduced them to prostitution.

Agbani Darego Denies Suffering From Endometriosis

        

 Below is a statement I got from Agbani's people.

On the 28th of September, ThisDay Live carried a story titled "Between Nike Oshinowo and Agbani Darego". The published story, made false claims that during the recent Native & Vogue Fashion Week that took place in Port-Harcourt, that the Ex-Miss World turned Fashion Entrepreneur, poured her heart out to guests and revealed that she is suffering from Endometriosis. 

While there was an admission of a Top Model on her struggle with Endometriosis, this admission was not made by Agbani Darego. Agbani has since taken to her Twitter and Facebook account to dismiss these false claims.

Endometriosis is the same thing Nike Oshinowo has that made it almost impossible for her to carry a pregnancy.

Boko Haram kills and Razes Over 500 Houses In Adamawa State

                   

Boko Haram men in the early hours of yesterday September 29th launched an attack in Kubi and Watu villages in Michika LGA of Adamawa state, killing scores and burning over 500 houses.

According to a resident of the village, the sect men came very early in the morning when people were still sleeping, setting their homes ablaze and causing them to burn to death in the resulting inferno.

Ghanaian Beauty Queen Denies Dating Music Star Davido

        

Just the day before yesterday, photos of Davido and Ghana’s Miss Supranational, 2014, Habiba Sinare, emerged online and a lot of people have been thinking what could be going on between them. No one said categorically that they were dating, but it seems the beauty queen isn't comfortable with her pictures and that of a music star circulating online. Though she uploaded a picture of them on her instagram page, she quickly deleted it when their pictures went viral through another means and came online to ask people to stop insinuating she is dating Davido, stating that the ‘Ema Dami Duro’ crooner is the last thing on her mind.

3-Year Old’s Body Parts Saved 5 Adults After Death

                   

A three-year-old Chinese girl, who died of a brain tumour, has helped save the lives of five other persons when her heart, liver, kidneys and corneas were donated. The donor, Liu Jingyao, was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour earlier this year after she was observed walking unsteadily.

Her parents visited multiple hospitals in several cities, but each doctor said the condition was terminal. The girl's head swelled and she began to have trouble speaking, eventually becoming confined to bed.

                   

Her father, Liu Xiaobao, had a difficult time discussing the possibility of donating her organs to other members of the family especially her mother.

"The word 'donation' was difficult for her to understand, so I tried to explain that if we would give something from her body, she could save the lives of others. She agreed to this," said Xiaobao.

Photos: Five-Year Old Boy Tests Positive For Cocaine, Which Led To Arrest Of Parents

                                  

A five-year-old boy has tested positive for Cocaine after being found with a bag of the class A drug in his parents' car. Police found the youngster in Ventura County, California, while investigating his dad Marco Cuevas over alleged cocaine deals and knew something was wrong with him.

His father, Cuevas, 31 was later found with several ounces of cocaine on him, with another half-pound found in the car, while is mom Sandy, 29 looked on. $10,000 was also found on his father, which is believed to be suspected drug proceeds. The couple were both arrested on the spot.

Photo: GEJ Honors Nigerian Flag Designer

                             

The man who designed the Nigeria flag, Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi was decorated as an Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic, OFR, by President Jonathan today September 29th, 55 years after designing the flag.

He wasn't only given an award today, president Jonathan also said he will be placed on a lifetime salary that must be in line with what any Senior Special Advisers earns. 

No other government before this government found Pa Akinkunmi worthy of a national award or a lifetime salary. So happy for him.

Another Church Building Collapses In Edo State

                                   
Barely a week after a building belonging to Christ Chosen Church of God collapsed in Edo state killing three people, another church building has collapsed in the state.

A building belonging to Liberty Power Bible Church a.k.a Power Palace at Asoro Slope, off Ekenwan Road in Benin city, Edo state, collapsed yesterday September 28th. 

According to reports, the incident happened shortly after members of the church left the building after the close of service. No life was lost.

The owner of the land where the church was being constructed, Ajor Sylvanus, told reporters that the building collapsed because it was not properly built...

10 Nigerian Pilgrims Die in Mecca

                            

10 Nigerians who went to Saudi Arabia to perform the Islamic Hajj rites have died. Chairman of the National Hajj, Mr Aliyu Tanko, confirmed their deaths but didn't reveal the causes of their deaths. A source with the group said that some of the people who died had lingering health problems before embarking on Hajj while the harsh weather conditions affected others...

"i didn't cheat on Jordin Sparks, we broke up amicably" Jason Derulo

                                       
Last week, Jason Derulo and Jordin Sparks ended their engagement after three years together and there were rumours that it was because he cheated. Well, Jason denies they split over cheating… 

In a statement to the media Jason explains,

"Though I think it is a private matter and intended to keep my break-up with Jordin personal, due to bogus and irresponsible lies being reported by insensitive media outlets it became necessary for me to comment. I spent three great years with Jordin and she is one of the most amazing people that I have ever met. But as in all relationships there are ups and downs and at this time we have decided to amicably part. Infidelity, cheating or deceit played no part in our relationship or our break-up, and I hope that people respect our privacy as we move forward with our lives."

Anita Oyakhilome's Name & Pic Removed From Rhapsody of Realities

                               

Anita Oyakhilome has been excluded from the newly released October-2014 edition of Rhapsody of Realities, Christ Embassy's monthly devotional. The devotional, which was started many years ago by the now estranged couple, usually had both their pictures and writings in the pages, but in this new 31-page edition, there's not one pic or article attributed to Pastor Anita, just pastor Chris.

Also, the back cover of the magazine which usually had a picture of the couple now has only Pastor Chris on it. See the exclusive pics after the cut...

Building Collapse: Lagos State Govt May Prosecute T.B Joshua

                                

It looks like Synagogue leader T.B Joshua will be prosecuted by the Lagos State Government over the collapse of his building on September 12th that left more than 115 people dead.

According to Punch, the state government has set up a coroner of inquest for the purpose of investigating the cause of the building collapse. This was made known in a statement credited to the Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ade Ipaye, on Sunday.

According to the statement, Ipaye had instigated the coroner’s inquest pursuant to Section 15 of the Lagos State Coroner’s System Law No. 7 of 2007.

The coroner of inquest, headed by Magistrate O. A. Komolafe, has been charged with the duty of establishing the cause of the collapse of Synagogue’s six-storey building that killed no fewer than 115 persons.

Official Photos from Ay's MVP Lounge Opening

        

     Comedian AY’s most anticipated Multi Million Naira MVP Lounge opened to the Public with an All-White party on September 26, 2014.Scroll down to see more photos from the event.

Liberian Health Minister Quarantines Self after her Office Assistant Died of Ebola

                                           
Liberia's chief medical officer, who is also a deputy health minister, has put herself in quarantine as a precaution against Ebola after one of her assistants died from the disease.

According to Reuters, Bernice Dahn is the latest senior West African medical official to be directly affected by an outbreak of Ebola, which has killed over 3,000 people as it spreads across most of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

"She has placed herself under self observation due to the fact that her special assistant
contracted the virus," Isaac Jackson, Liberia's deputy information minister, told Reuters.

Jackson said that the government praised Dahn's decision to come forward to be monitored after potentially coming into contact with the disease.

Flavour and Sandra Okagbue Welcome Daughter

   

Flavour and former Delta Soap queen Sandra Okagbue have welcomed their first child together. Sandra gave birth to a baby girl in a hospital in the US yesterday Saturday September 27th. Mother and daughter are said to be doing great. Congrats to them.

3 Students Shot And in Criticial Condition After Gunmen Storm ESUT

                          
Three students of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Agbani, are in critical condition at the the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) after being shot and wounded by suspected armed bandits who invaded their hostel, The Nation reports.

The affected students are currently undergoing intensive surgery at the hospital where they were rushed to in the early hours of Saturday. One of the students was shot in the stomach and it was suspected that some pellets of the bullet were lodged in his abdomen for which doctors are battling to remove.

The two other victims were also undergoing surgery at the hospital while efforts were being made to contact their parents.

Ewoh! Guy Steals $150k Diamond Ring And Trades it for Just $20 bag of weed

                               

Former airport worker, 20 year old Walter Earl Morrison (pictured) is accused of stealing a diamond ring worth about $150,000 and then swapping it for just $20 worth of weed.

According to prosecutors (the case is currently in court), Walter had been working for UPS at the Sky Harbor Airport in Arizona when he allegedly swiped a package and hid it under his shirt while loading cargo onto a plane.

Prosecutors said he thought the parcel contained cash but instead found a diamond ring. Of course he didn't know the value of the ring, so he took it a marijuana dealer and bought himself $20 worth of wee in exchange for the ring. The stolen item was traced back to him and he eventually confessed. He was immediately sacked by UPS and arrested for theft.

Fortunately he was able to tell UPS and police who he sold the Diamond ring to. The ring was recovered and delivered to the intended customer while Walter is facing theft charges

Photo: Man Beheads Woman in Ebonyi State to Avenge Wife's Serial Rape

                        
32-year-old Chinedu Nweke (pictured above) has been arrested for beheading 45-year-old Philomina Nwega in Ebonyi State. Nweke claimed he committed the heinous crime to avenge the serial rape of his wife by men in the murdered woman’s village.

According to Sunday Sun, the horrible incident happened on September 6th in Umuzeoka village in Ezza North LGA of  Ebonyi State. Recounting the bizarre tale, Nweke, a farmer, said men from the village had raped his wife severally, alleging that the repeated vicious act led to a miscarriage.

“I am a farmer. Villagers raped my wife severally. And it made my wife to have mis­carriage anytime she was pregnant. I never complained about this problem to the police. It was on September 6, in the evening that I saw a woman coming from the farm. I waylaid her and I used my cutlass to kill her. I cut off her head which I dumped alongside her lifeless body into the Ogbor stream. I cut her head into pieces and threw them into the stream. 

Obviously this guy is sick in the head. How are you going to kill an innocent women over an alleged rape of another woman? Continue...

"I Have a Boyfriend Now but We Share Agape Love" – Adokiye

                                                  

Adokiye Kyrian has announced again that she is still a virgin even though she now has a boyfriend. Adokiye who claims she has not been dating anyone and still very much a virgin, has announced she is no longer single. She recently announced her new status in a chat with a Vanguard reporter saying;

“I have a boyfriend now, But what we share is AGAPE love; no sex kind of love. But I know I want to settle down and have kids. I heard, these days, things have changed; Menopause comes fast now! Young girls aren’t young again after all.”

When the reporter went ahead and said she might only be making the man suffer without sex, the singer cum actress said;

TB Joshua: “Miracles In Synagogue Are NOT Fake”

If you have ever doubted the miracles at Prophet T.B Joshua's Synagogue of All Nations church, well, the prophet has a word for you - their miracles are not fake.

Yesterday, Saturday Vanguard had published a report titled, “How Real are T.B Joshua’s miracles?” in which they heavily criticized the miracles performed by the prophet. Saturday Vanguard said they had deployed reporters out to get the feelings of both past and present members of the church including some foreign worshipers on the issue. And according to the feedback, the miracles are all stage-managed. 

Nigerian Troops Capture Monstrous Armored Tank From Boko Haram

                    

Nigerian troops captured this monstrous T-55 armored tank pictured above and a highly sophisticated Armored Personnel Carrier from Boko Haram members on Friday September 26th as they tried to invade Maiduguri, the Borno state capital through Konduga.

According to reports, the sect members approached Konduga with the tank after seeing that they were losing the gun battle with the troops. Over 100 militants were killed and a few soldiers also lost their lives in the battle that lasted several hours.

The captured armored tank and the Armored Personnel Carrier have been taken to the Malmalari barracks in the state. Soldiers have since expressed shock over the type of weaponry the sect men have. They said this particular tank has camouflage painting that made it blend with the area, making detection from air almost impossible. Some top military officers say this recent weapon capture shows that the sect is being funded by powerful people as well as having foreign links.