Saturday 30 August 2014
FIFA rejected the election of Chris Giwa as the new president NNF
Fifa have rejected the election of Chris Giwa as the new president of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and warned that Nigeria could be banned by Tuesday if he does not vacate the post by midnight on Monday.
It follows a controversial Nigerian Football Federation 'election' last week, which split the governing body .
Fifa said they do not recognise the executives' election from Tuesday, although football's world governing body said that "it appears the ministry of sports has recognised them."
Ozil: I’m one of world’s best at number 10
Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil has reacted to criticism of his performances by declaring that he is one of the world’s best number 10s, but is being played out of position.
Ozil, 25, joined Arsenal from Real Madrid a year ago in a club-record £42 million ($69.7 million, 31.1 million euros) transfer, but he shone only fitfully in his first season at the Emirates Stadium.
Friday 29 August 2014
Oyo State Gets Light After 30 Months of Power Outage
Ibadan (NAN) – The people of Ona-Ara Local Government Area (LGA) of Oyo State on Friday had a lot to smile about after two and a half years of power outage.
The formal commencement of electricity supply to the area by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) gave the residents much joy.
The power outage was the aftermath of the burning down of the defunct PHCN sub-station at Olorunsogo area by hoodlums during the January 2012 nationwide fuel subsidy protest.
Ebola case in Senegal as Riots takes over Guinea
Dakar (Reuters/NAN) – Senegal’s Health Ministry on Friday in Dakar confirmed its first case of Ebola, making it the fifth West African country to be touched by the world’s worst Ebola outbreak.
Senegal’s Health Minister, Awa Seck, said the country’s first case was a Guinean student who turned up for treatment at a hospital in the capital Dakar on Tuesday.
The minister said the student concealed the fact that he had close contacts with victims in his home country.
“Authorities in Guinea had been searching for the young man for three weeks since he evaded surveillance.
“Tests at the Pasteur Institute in Dakar showed him positive for the disease.
Rita Dominic: I am in a relationship and happy
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;
10 personsconfirmed dead as boat capsizes in Port Harcourt..
At least 10 persons have been confirmed dead after a boat carrying 35 people capsized in the early hours of today August 29th in a river in Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Mr Onimode Bandele said rescue efforts are still ongoing in the search of more people.
Liberia Residents claim: Dogs eating corpses of Ebola victims
Residents of Johnsonville Township, outside Monrovia in Liberia are claiming that dogs are digging up the corpses of Ebola victims buried in shallow graves in Liberia and eating them in the streets.
Ebola Isolation Centre in Kuje, Abuja - Photo..
The Ebola Isolation Centre in Kuje, Abuja is almost completed. After the cut, you will find the before and after pictures of the renovated ward, which is the former male ward at Kuje General Hospital
Ebola case is now in Senegal!!
Senegal has recorded its first case of the deadly Ebola virus disease. The Senegalese Health Minister, Awa Marie Coll Seck told newsmen today August 29th that the first case was a Guinean national who arrived Senegal recently. The deadly virus first broke out in Guinea in March this year
Onyinye Osita Osadebe now the king of Igbo highlife
The son of late Chief Osita Osadebe has been crowned the Igbo highlife king. He was born in 1990 and graduated from Enugu State University of Science and Technology with a degree in Micro Biology and Brewing.
3 hotel staff in the Ogudu area of Lagos State arrested for recording customer’s sex act
Three hotel attendants namely, Sunday Okon, 23; Rita Emmanuiel, 28; and Goodness Akpan 24; all staff of an undisclosed hotel in the Ogudu area of Lagos were yesterday August 28th arraigned before an Ogudu Chief Magistrate Court in Lagos for allegedly filming a hotel customer's sex act on August 13th and using it to blackmail him.
How Ebola victim under surveillance in Lagos escaped to Port harcourt
A member of staff of ECOWAS on the team that received the late Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian-American diplomat, who died of Ebola in Lagos, made a trip to Port Harcourt where he checked into a hotel and met with Dr. Iyke Enemuo.The ECOWAS official whose name was also not given by Chukwu, was said to have had contact with the index case in Nigeria (Patrick Sawyer).
He was placed under surveillance in Lagos but he escaped to Port Harcourt where he checked into a hotel and contacted Enemuo for treatment.The official recovered from the ailment and returned to Lagos. Health workers were said to have tested him when he allegedly came for a clearance certificate and gave him a clean bill of health.
Thursday 28 August 2014
Photos: late Prof. Dora Akunyili put to rest..
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. More photo below..
Female billionaire Folorunsho Alakija: I made it out Uni Education..
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."
Singer Shakira expecting second child for Footballer Gerard Piqué
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
Ihejirika: El-Rufai is Boko Haram’s executive commander
Former Chief of Army Staff, General Onyeabor Azubuike Ihejirika on Thursday opened a can of worms by declaring that the former minister of the Federal Capital Territory and APC Chieftain, Mallam Nasir El-Rufia is one of the frontline Commanders of the Boko Haram terrorist group.
Photos: President Jonathan introduce new national e-ID card today..
President Jonathan Launched the new E-National identity card in Abuja today .The card which was created in collaboration with mastecard, is a multi-purpose card for identification, electronic signatures, biometric on-card verification, and other applications.
Cardholders can use it for depositing funds ,withdrawals, getting social benefits and making payments for goods and services at any location accepting MasterCard worldwide.
3 million cards will be issued during this first enrolment phase, while other Nigerians who are 16 years and older are expected to be enrolled subsequently.
Kate Henshaw: 'I'm quitting acting for now to do politics
Actress Kate Henshaw has revealed she plans to take a break from acting to face politics squarely. When asked if she's quitting acting for politics in an interview with Sahara TV, Ms Henshaw said;
"Well, Well, I will take a break to serve the larger population of Nigeria. I won't quit. Arnold Schwarzenegger was Governor and he is back to acting again. You take time off,you serve your people. I don't hope to be there forever. I just want to do, make noise, leave when the ovation is loudest. That's the best way. Yeah ...I don't want to be there for 10 years, 12 years, 16 years, that's the best way. I want to do other things. 4-8 years, that's the limit you can hold me to my word."
Health minister: confirms a doctor has died of the Ebola virus, two other cases in PH
OK, this is getting confusing. On Tuesday August 26th, Nigeria's Health Minister, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu said there was only case of Ebola in Nigeria, now he's confirmed that a doctor indeed died in Port Harcourt from Ebola.
Photos: Anambra state Govt held an Honours and Tributes ceremony for late Prof. Dora Akunyili
Anambra State Government yesterday Wednesday, August 27, 2014 held an Honours and Tributes ceremony for late Prof. Dora Akunyili, at the Women Development Centre in Awka, the Anambra State capital. The well-attended event hosted by Willie Obiano, Governor of Anambra State, was graced by eminent personalities such as former Heads of State, Generals Yakubu Gowon and Olusegun Obasanjo.
She will be committed to mother earth today August 28th.
Harrysong: My ex who dumped me now wants me because i'm famous
Harrysong has opened up on how being famous has attracted women in his past especially his ex-girlfriend who dumped him before fame...He told Netng....
NFF president Aminu Maigari released from custody
Detained NFF president Aminu Maigari has finally regained his freedom along with fellow executive committee member Chris Green. He was released yesterday a day after he was arrested on Aug 26th.
Wednesday 27 August 2014
Do you agree with GRANDMA?
Welcome to lassb;s blog!!!
I remember my grandma so much and the story she always tells me Buh she is late so painful . If you do love your grandma share to friends and comment....
Dencia, her boobs and her grandma go shopping in L.A - Photo
Dencia and her grandmother pictured above shopping in Beverly Hills, California yesterday...
Man wanted by Nigerian Police
Hassan Jimoh Mustapha (pictured above) is wanted by the Nigeria Police Force. The Office of the Commissioner of Police, Police Special Fraud Unit, Department of Criminal Investigation Department (Force CID) Area 10, Garki, Abuja released the statement below...
The above named Person is hereby declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force. A warrant of arrest has been duly obtained from a Magistrate Court in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja against his person. He is wanted for the offence of Criminal Breach of Trust, Theft by Servant, Fraud and Joint Act committed around May, 2014 at Abuja.
9 Year Old U.S Girl accidentally shot and killed her instructor.
A 9-year-old girl in Arizona who was learning how to operate a sub-machine gun at a shooting range accidentally shot and killed her instructor.
The accident occurred when the gun recoiled over her shoulder as she was firing shots, CNN reports.
What is wrong with this outfit
Now this is what they call confident . It's not about the outfit, but the confidence. You go ma!
Femi & Yeni Kuti celebrate their grandma aa at 93 - Photo
Femi and Yeni's maternal grandmother turned 93 today and Femi took to twitter to celebrate her.
Air France, British Airways temporarily suspend flights to Sierra Leone, Liberi
Air France has temporarily suspended all its flights to Sierra Leone due to the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa. In a statement released by management of Air France today August 27th, the French government recommended the national carrier to suspend all its flight to Sierra Leone.
Photo: How guard stole & sold N23m jewellery for N1m
Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad,SARS, have arrested three persons alleged to have burgled a store in Ikeja area of Lagos last December and carted away gold jewellery worth N23 million and over N100,000.One of the suspects was discovered to be a private guard to owner of the shop, one Mrs Ekong.
According to the 32-year- old father of two who hails from Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State......
Pastor Adeboye blessed and thanks his 2 Million Followers on Facebook
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), posted a photo of himself on his Facebook page with a hand written message, thanking his 2 million followers.
Tuesday 26 August 2014
Health Minister: Nigeria has only one case of Ebola left
Minister of Health Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu said today that Nigeria has been able to reduce the number of Ebola cases to just one.
At a press briefing held today August 26th in Abuja, Prof. Onyebuchi said only one patient out of the 13 confirmed cases in Nigeria is still at the Isolation center. He said five of those infected died while seven have successfully recovered and have been discharged. He also said two of the nurses who attended to Patrick Sawyer at the First Consultant hospital were discharged yesterday.
SSS arrests NFF chairman, Aminu Maigari
Embattled President of the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, Aminu Maigari has reportedly been arrested by the State Security Service agent in Abuja.
Monday 25 August 2014
Late Dr Adadevoh's younger sister tests positive to Ebola,
According to Sahara Reporters, the younger sister of late Dr. Ameyo Adadevoh who died of Ebola on Tuesday August 19th has been confirmed to have Ebola and has been hospitalized.
Check out this article about God and Ebola
UK Guardian columnist Michelle Hanson wrote this article that has sparked quite a debate on social
media about God and why He saved an American doctor and let 1,200 Africans die of the Ebola virus. The writer, who said she gave up on God many years ago, wondered how God works. Find the article below...
"Lucky Dr Kent Brantly, the American doctor who has recovered from Ebola, having been given a dose of the experimental antibody serum Zmapp, whizzed home to the US, and given another dose. He is now thanking God for saving his life. Through the medical team and drugs, he admits, but ultimately, it seems, God was in charge. And he chose Brantly, not the other 1,200 mainly west African people who have died horribly, which seems a bit picky."
Ebola:After taking Zmapp Liberian doctor still dies..
The National Deputy Chief Medical Doctor in Liberia, Abraham Borbor, has died from the Ebola virus disease despite taking the experimental drug, ZMapp. Late Dr. Borbor contracted the deadly virus while attending to Ebola patients at the John F. Kennedy Medical Centre in Monrovia.
How youths killed & buried 22 year old crane operator in Rivers ..
Some sinful youths of Ovogo community, Odoegu clan in Emohua Local Government Area, Rivers State, have outrageously murdered and buried a 22-year-old crane operator with a Port-Harcourt construction company, Chimnumezi Wokoma, in a pit toilet.
Boko Haram attack Gamboru-Ngala village in Borno state...
Boko Haram men today launched an attack on Gamboru-Ngala village in Borno state, displacing many of the villagers and disarming about 480 Nigerian soldiers stationed at the Cameroon-Nigeria border.
Ebola Scare: Nigerian Customs destroys trailer load of smuggled monkey meat-Photo
In the fight against Ebola,the Nigerian customs intercepted and burnt a trailer load of smoked monkey meat being smuggled into the country through the Jibia border in Katsina state.
Research: Women who don't sleep around before their wedding have happier marriages
Women who have several sexual partners before getting married have less happy marriages - but this doesn't apply to men .
According to new research by the National Marriage Project,the more men a woman had sex with before marriage,the less satisfied she is in her marriage.They say this is because she becomes aware of alternatives. Meanwhile, a man becomes aware that there is nothing out there and gets tired and bored of jumping around ..The study reads
Sunday 24 August 2014
Nigeria Medical Association Resume Monday..
Abuja (NAN) – The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has suspended its 55 day-strike to resume work on Monday.
Briefing newsmen in Abuja on Sunday, the NMA President, Lawrence Obembe, asked members to resume normal work on Aug. 25.
Obembe explained that the suspension was the outcome of the emergency delegates’ meeting held on Saturday (Aug. 23) in Abuja.
Check out Photo of Actor Gerald Butler grab's woman's boobs and butt in public parking lot ...
One of Hollywood's best known womanizers actor Gerald Butler, 44, was photographed grabbing the boobs and butt of an unidentified woman in Malibu yesterday. The 300 actor, who doesn't have a girlfriend, and has said he's scared of commitment, grabbed the woman and started making out with her as they made to enter their SUV. Fortunately the paparazzi was there to capture the moment...See more photos after the cut...
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