The National Council on Health will on Monday meet to find out workable modalities that will curtail further spread of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Nigeria. According to Federal Ministry of Health officials, the council, which comprise all the 36 state Commissioners for Health, including the FCT, is expected to focus on novel strategies that will ensure that the disease does not spread outside the current locations where there are confirmed cases. The emergency meeting which will kick start after an update on the Ebola outbreak will afford Commissioners for Health across the states to appraise the situation in…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Most of you might not know him but he is quite famous in Ghana for his inspirational Gospel hits. The Ghanaian gospel musician Sonnie Badu is set to get married in the United Kingdom on August 23 this year. The wedding ceremony according to reports will be officiated by Rev. Dr. Victor Osei of the Family Chapel in Kumasi and Pastor Kingsley Appiagyei of the Trinity Baptist Church. The gospel musician is yet to confirm the news but family and close friends have revealed that the multiple award-winning gospel artiste is happy about this development in his life.
I just got reports that veteran Nigerian Fuji musician King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall 1 was shot at in Osun state on his way back from a political rally. The popular Fuji artiste was alleged to have been shot as he was driving out by men on mask but didn’t sustain stern injuries. He is however still in shock and pondering why anyone would want to eliminate him. The legend has recently made a switch to politics and has been vocal in his support of the current Lagos state administration under the leadership of Governor Raji Fashola.
Governor of Osun State Rauf Aregbesola has expressed joy over his victory but noted that despite winning the election, he is unhappy about the “gross abuse of power” by the federal government. Read Aregbesola’s victory speech titled Victory Over the Tyranny of Power below: After an unnecessarily tense, tortuous and even traumatic process, the Independent National Electoral Commission this morning declared me as the winner of the Osun state governorship election on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC). On behalf of my party, we are delighted to claim victory for our hard work, focus and dedication in this…
President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola over his victory in Saturday’s governorship election in the state. Jonathan communicated his congratulatory message in a statement signed by Reuben Abati Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity). “President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan congratulates Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State on his victory in Saturday’s governorship election in the state. “The President commends the Independent National Electoral Commission and national security agencies for ensuring that the elections were free, fair, credible and peaceful in keeping with the avowed commitment of his Administration. “President Jonathan also applauds the people of…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Sunday that facts available showed that the Osun Governorship election was better than the Ekiti poll, held on June 21. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Kayode Idowu, made the statement in a telephone interview in Abuja. “From all indications, the election has been successful even from the comments from virtually all the stakeholders – politicians, observers and others. “Our own figures also prove that it has been successful. On our arrival time by 8 a.m. yesterday (Saturday), 96.25 per cent of the polling units were opened. That is better…
A cross-section of women in Kano on Sunday expressed concern over the use of teenage girls by Boko Haram to carry out suicide bomb attacks. Some of the women said that the new trend had created fear and panic among residents of the city. One of the women, Malama Jamila Sani, said that following the recent bombings in the city, women, especially teenage girls, had become objects of suspicion among residents. “Since it is young women that were used to carry out the recent bomb attacks, people are now scared of women particularly young girls. “There was a time I…
Nigeria has suspended Gambia Bird, the Gambian national airline from flying into the country, alleging “unsatisfactory” measures by the airline to contain the spread of Ebola virus, officials said on Sunday. The “NCAA (Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority) has reviewed the measures put in place by your airline as contained in your letter of 30th July, 2014 and have found these measures unsatisfactory,” NCAA said in a letter to Gambia Bird Airlines. “Consequently, your flights into Nigeria have been temporarily suspended with immediate effect until such a time that you are able to put in place acceptable and satisfactory measures,” said…
A seven-year-old boy was Sunday burnt to death in an inferno that engulfed a two-storey building at the Lagos State Property Development Corporation Housing Estate, Agege Local Government, Lagos State. The deceased identified as Sulaimon, was said to be sleeping with other five members of the family at block 68, flat 5/6 at the estate popularly called Ijaiye Low cost housing Estate, Pen-Cinema, Agege when the fire started. The cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained, but eyewitnesses said that it started at about 2:20 a.m, from the victims’ apartment before spreading to other flats.
So we all heard that they were engaged, some people even reported them having a secret wedding but nothing was even official until now. Tinsel lovebirds, Ghanaian heartthrob Chris Attoh and Nigerian star Damilola Adegbite have been engaged for a few months and are also expecting their first child. Though they have been committed towards marrying each other, Damilola was dreaming about a proper proposal and ring! She got both and now she is sharing the happy news with fans. Check out her ring below and read what she had to say: – I asked God for a sign and…
National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Lai Mohammed has slammed President Jonathan for the deployment of over 70,000 soldiers to Osun to monitor Saturday’s election, saying it shows that “we are in a militarized democracy.” “Irrespective of the outcome of the Osun election, democracy has been dealt a near-mortal blow. 73,000 ‘security agents’, including the military, police, DSS, Civil Defence, ex-militants, thugs and murderers, deployed to police election in just one state?” Mohammed, who said he was arrested hours before the election commenced late on Friday night said he was lucky to be alive. The APC…
Rauf Aregbesola, governor of Osun state and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in August 9 governorship election in Osun has been declared winner of the poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In the results announced by the returning officer, who is also the Vice Chancellor Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Professor Bamitale Omole, Aregbesola won in 22 Local Government Areas, while Senator Iyiola Omisore, flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won in 8 Councils in the state. Aregbesola, who won majority of the poll had 394,684 votes against Omisore’s 292,747 votes. Here are…
The superstar singer who has been gaining accolades all year has unfortunately gotten himself in a little bit of bad publicity. Davido is currently in Abidjan, Ivory Coast for a show. The “Aye” star shared photos of himself via social media but instead of the normal love he receives, he was greeted with criticism. Davido shares this picture flanked by soldiers with the caption, “Protected!! 0 EBOLA!!”. Fans of the star lashed out at him for the caption, as a good number of them deem it insensitive. He later sent out a tweet that, “God is Bigger than Ebola. Live your life.…
Na wa oooh, Nigerians sabi fear sha ooh, but who would blame them; I’d probably do the same thing. The shot above was taken in Union Bank’s Yaba branch in Lagos and that is the Chief Executive/Group Managing Director, Mr. Emeka Emuwa serving customers yesterday, Thursday 7th August. It’s good to see that Nigerians are been health conscious but please lets not overdo it, no spreading of salty rumors…..hehe
The erstwhile governor of Benue State, Senator George Akume, yesterday likened the preparation of the Peoples Democratic Party for today’s governorship election in Osun State to staging a civilian coup. Citing the militarization of the state and alleged coercion of the electorate by PDP ahead of the election, Senator Akume asked election observers, civil society organisations and the international community to prevail on President Goodluck Jonathan to avail Osun people “a civil enabling environment to perform their constitutional duty of electing their governor”. Akume, who is the Senate Minority Leader, in a statement yesterday said: “This culture is both undemocratic and…
It quite obvious now that Yemi Alade intends to claim the Nigerian music throne and rule as queen. Its been barely months since she dropped her much anticipated video for ‘Tangerine’ and she has begun working on new material. After thrilling fans at a sold-out concert at the Municipal Stadium in Lome, Togo, Yemi Alade has returned to Nigeria to gear up for the release of her debut album – “King of Queens“. Yemi just shot two different music videos for the album set to be released in September 2014. She has also been announced as an ambassador for Bacardi…
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State yesterday announced the total dissolution of his cabinet for the first time since he was elected in 2011. This came at a time some of Shettima’s political appointees were tendering their resignations amidst the power-play between the governor and his estranged godfather, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff. Sheriff, who single-handedly made Shettima his successor, has since dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The news about the cabinet dissolution had triggered jubilation in Maiduguri, the state capital, as many politicians believed the governor was working with a team that was…
The first civilian governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, has advised those in position of authority to be wary of actions that could lead to chaos in the country. Alhaji Jakande bemoaned the “militarisation of democracy” tactics employed by the Federal Government in Ekiti State and now Osun, describing the development as unfortunate. The elder statesman said never in the history of the country has election been as tense as is the case in Osun. He said: “The electorate should be allowed to freely choose their leader without molestation, inducement or harassment. “The idea of deploying large numbers of…
Veteran Nollywood actor and producer turned famous critic — Charles Novia hasn’t been in the news lately but if you missed hi, he’s back. After his recent drop on Mavin Records’ Dorobucci Video, Novia is back with a different issue. Following series of subliminal tweets exchange between Davido and Wizkid, Charles Novia has finally said his piece, an advise if you will, on Davido and Wizkid. He took to Twitter and he’s what he had to say: – “Isn’t it about time Davido and Wizkid start acting their real ages? There is a level of maturity expected from guys above…
These two have been rumored to be dating on and off, even during the viral reports that D’banj was Genevieve Nnaji. From all indications, Banga Lee, D’banj might be going off the singles market very soon. As much as we would have loved to see superstars D’banj and Genevieve Nnaji tie the knot, it unfortunately did not work out; they have both moved on! In 2012, D’banj was rumoured to be dating Adama Indimi, the daughter of Alhaji Mohammed Indimi – Chairman of Oriental Energy Resources, however, the pair later made it official to a few friends and family, but…