What you should know about Ebola

Ebola virus
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Hundreds of people are dead as the worst Ebola virus outbreak in history sweeps through West Africa.It began as a handful of cases in Guinea in March but quickly spread to neighboring Sierra Leone and Liberia.

Here are vital information to know about what the World Health Organisation calls “one of the world’s most virulent diseases.”

The Medicins Sans Frontieres describes Ebola as “one of the world’s most deadly diseases.”

“It is a highly infectious virus that can kill up to 90 per cent of the people who catch it, causing terror among infected communities,” it says.

There is also no vaccination against it.Of Ebola’s five subtypes, the Zaire strain –

Ribadu denies insulting Amaechi, Kwankwaso

Mallam Nuhu Ribadu
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The former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has denied making any insulting comment against the governors of Rivers and Kano states.

He also said he did not issue any statement that disparages the All Progressives Congress, the party he left for the Peoples Democratic Party.

According to the former EFCC boss, any statement issued that belittled Amaechi and Kwankwaso   did not come from him, claiming that such statement was fabricated.

In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Ribadu said, “I know how difficult it may be for you to come to terms with my defection to another party. But I must assure you that it’s a carefully considered decision for which I do not wish to hurt anyone’s feeling.

“I’ll not embark on a needless animosity with my good friends, irrespective of political, religious, regional and ethnic affiliations.”

The 2011 presidential candidate of the defunct Action Congress of

Ebola: Adadevoh, senior consultant infected by Sawyer, dies

Dr. Stella Adadevoh, a female consultant physician, in Lagos

Nigeria on Tuesday recorded the fifth Ebola virus fatality with the death of Dr. Stella Adadevoh, a female consultant physician, in Lagos.

Adadevoh, a consultant endocrinologist, was the first Nigerian to be diagnosed with the disease.

The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Dan Nwomeh, announced Adadevoh’s demise on Tuesday evening.

“We regret to announce the death of one of the primary contacts of the index case, the most senior doctor who participated in the management of the patient, a female consultant physician, with this unfortunate development the total number of Ebola virus related deaths now stand at five,” the terse statement read.

The late Adadevoh was a Consultant Physician and Endocrinologist, and a member of the Nigerian Medical Association and the British-Nigerian Association.

She obtained her MBBS

Why I dumped APC – Ribadu

Nuhu Ribadu
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The pioneer chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has partly broken his silence on his defection from the All Progressives Congress to the Peoples Democratic Party, saying the step he took was in the pursuit of a “good cause”.

The 2011 presidential flagbearer of the Action Congress of Nigeria, a party which merged with other opposition political parties to form the APC, made his first comment on the defection to the PDP early hours of Tuesday

He promised to give details of his next political steps “in due time” but added that his decision to join the PDP was not borne out of selfish interests as being portrayed in some quarters.

He said, “As for my next step in this political struggle, this would be made known in due time. For now, I wish to assure you that my defection is in pursuit of a good cause, and never out of any selfish interests as portrayed by a section.

“Thanks for bearing with me on this decision, and for those who have been in

Ribadu picks PDP Adamawa gov election form

Mallam Nuhu Ribadu

The 2011 presidential candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Monday picked up the Peoples Democratic Party’s Expression of Interest form to contest for the governorship of Adamawa State.

Ribadu, who defected to the ruling PDP recently, said he had applied to the national leadership of the party for a waiver to contest the party’s governorship primary in Adamawa.

The PDP form was picked for the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission by his political associate, Alhaji Ahmidu Mahmoud.

Mahmoud, who spoke with journalists after he paid N11m for the form, said Ribadu was ready for the party’s primary and that he was confident of getting the waiver.

He said, “I’m here on behalf of Ribadu to purchase the nomination form in order to enable him contest the governorship primary in Adamwa State.

“We have commenced the process of getting waiver. The waiver clause in the party’s constitution was not inserted because of him.

There are goodies in PDP – Saraki

A frontline member of the All Progressives Congress and lawmaker representing the Kwara Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has admitted that there are a lot of “goodies” in the ruling Peoples Democratic Party.

Following the defection of the ex-Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, from the APC to the PDP, Saraki’s online followers had been prodding him to ascertain his political future.

The former Kwara State Governor said on Twitter that his decision to defect from the PDP to the APC wasn’t an easy one.

But Saraki assured his followers that despite the enticing and pleasing offers in the PDP, he would stay put in the APC to actualise his political ambitions.

We can assist to fight Boko Haram –Legionnaires

Nigerian Legion

The Bayelsa State chapter of the Nigerian Legion has asked the Federal Government to allow them to assist in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency in the country.

The Chairman of the Nigerian Legion in the state, Igirigi Effiong, said this in Yenagoa, the state capital, on Saturday shortly after the passing-out parade of Batch A Cadet Officers of the Nigerian Legion Corps Commissionaires.

The retired army officer noted that amongst the legionnaires were trained security men with tactical experience, who could be used at this trying moment of the country.

Effiong said, “There are trained military officers and men of the military intelligence that can be of great importance to the security of Bayelsa and Nigeria in general.

“Give a retired soldier a conducive environment and he will perform excellently well”

Efiong however regretted that both the Federal Government and the states were not being fair to the military retirees.

Why PDP lost –Daniel

Otunba Gbenga Daniel

A former governor of Ogun State, Mr. Gbenga Daniel, has said the Peoples Democratic Party lost the governorship election to the All Progressives Congress on Saturday because the party failed to reconcile aggrieved members, causing them to defect to other parties.

He said this at Iperu-Remo in Ikenne Local Government area of Ogun State on Sunday during Labour Party’s summit.

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of the APC defeated the PDP candidate, Senator Iyiola Omisore by over 100,000 votes

Daniel described the outcome of the election as a ‘political tsunami.’

According to Daniel,

I was born to be a queen— MBGN Universe

Queen Celestine Osem

Background

My name is Queen Celestine Osem. I am the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, Universe 2014. I represented Edo State at the pageant. I am 5 ft 10” and my statistics are 34, 28, and 38. I was born on March 18, 1992. I am from Biase Local Government Area in Cross River State. I studied Mass Communication at Madonna University Okija, Anambra State. I am representing Nigeria at Miss Universe 2014.

Pageants

I have always been in love with pageants because I know I have the looks .The first pageant I participated in was during my service year as a corper. I contested for and won Miss NYSC Osun State in 2012. Same year, I participated in Carnival Calabar Queen and I emerged second runner-up. I was also a part of Miss West Africa International where I went home with the Miss Amity Award. I made up my mind to be one of the contestants at the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2014.

Parental support

Initially, my father didn’t want me taking part in these competitions. But now, he is relaxed with the idea. My family supports me.

I didn’t ask Aregbesola to dethrone Ooni –Tinubu

 

A national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has denied directing Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State to dethrone the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade.

Tinubu said the rumour over the alleged involvement of the monarch in the build-up to the just concluded Osun State governorship election won by Aregbesola was the handiwork of “political desperadoes.”

Tinubu, who said he held the monarch in high esteem, in a message on the Facebook of his media aide, Sunday Dare, described the insinuation as “fake and unfounded.”

Organisational problems affected Eagles – Wenger

 

Arsene Wenger

Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has blamed the Super Eagles’ second round exit at the World Cup in Brazil to “organisational problems”.

Wenger, who spoke to the Daily Mirror, said the five African teams in the tournament that ended on Sunday had the quality to go far Brazil but regretted that they lacked good administration.

Nigeria beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 after playing out a 0-0 draw against Iran and lost 3-2 to Argentina in their Group F fixtures . The Eagles were sent packing from the tournament after losing 2-0 to France in the round of 16.

“I don’t think it’s purely down to quality. I think it comes down to organisational problems before the World Cup and during the World Cup,” Wenger 

I can do all manners of seduction with sanity — Sandra Bassey

Sandra Bassey, former Miss Niger Delta (Symbol of Talent 2012) is a beauty to behold. Recently, she debuted in Nollywood featuring in the screen adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s bestselling novel, Half of a Yellow Sun.

In this interview with Showtime Celebrity, Sandra talks about her dreams and aspirations. She also shares her experience as a beauty queen, model and an actress.

How do you maintain your skin?

I drink water a lot. Water is essential for the skin. I also eat lots of fruits and vegetables. I hardly use body cream, because of the chemicals used in making them which are sometimes harmful to the skin.

You recently lost your father to the cold hands of death. Could you relive the experience of life without a father ?

It’s actually the worst experience of my life. He died in my arms. His two kidneys were damaged and we got tried looking for a donor. Fortunately, we found one, but my dad passed on ever before the Indian

Day I was raped in Calabar — Alariwo of Africa

Oluwarotimi Martins, known in the music industry as Alariwo of Africa, has been around for a long time and seemed to disappear after his hit song, Yawa Go Gas, an afrobeat single. Even Cable News Network, CNN, was confused the single could have been done by the late Afrobeat king, Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

But Alariwo has resurfaced and ready to take the front-seat again and he is singing his way back to reckoning through his video, Dancia, which featured popular Yoruba actress, Biodun Okeowo, Pasuma and Ajasa. In this interview, Alariwo of Africa speaks on the entertainment industry:

Can you compare the then music industry to now?

The industry is getting better now but we still have some meaningless songs. Because back then, we were singing for fun and not for money. But at the same time, it’s better, as artistes now get paid good money, they get endorsement deals and all other things.

But do you feel threatened by the new artistes?

Why would I, when most of them see me as a source of inspiration to them. They respect and appreciate me a lot. Everything in life has got its time and seasons. Also am still relevant and still making money in the industry

Esin: Mikel was a big flop

Former Nigeria star Etim Esin has slammed John Obi Mikel for his performances at the World Cup in the iconic number 10 jersey.

Esin is a custodian of the famous jersey number and it has long been debated whether he or Jay-Jay Okocha is the greatest Nigerian number 10.

BRAZIL, Campinas : Nigeria’s midfielder John Obi Mikel takes part in a training session in Campinas, Sao Paulo, on June 18, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA Football World Cup. AFP PHOTO

The former attacking midfielder expressed disappointment that Mikel did not set the scene alight in Brazil like other key players at the tournament have.

“Mikel was a big flop in Brazil. He wears Nigeria’s number 10 jersey but he did not show he is worthy of wearing it at the big stage like the World Cup,” the former Eagles international said.

“He rose to the occasion in South Africa (at AFCON 2013), but in Brazil he was not committed and ended up as a monumental disaster.”

“Look at how other players who wore number 10 jerseys

Sex is nice. You think nicely after having it – Harmony

Emike Ekwe is a Nigerian   music artiste popularly known by her stage name, ‘Harmony’. She recently told Showtime Celebrity that she could do a music video completely nude with no pant or bra. She caught a lot of attention with that revelation. This singer is beautiful, sexy and daring, and she isn’t scared to push the envelope, entertaining the audience with her art. Her new single titled “Chocolate” came out two weeks ago. In this exclusive Interview with Showtime Celebrity, she reveals all about her person and craft…

How many songs have you done so far?

I’ve done so many songs, but right now, I have only one song out, Choke. I featured Don Coleone. It wasn’t a big hit though, but my second single produced by Popito and mixed by Brains dropped two weeks ago. I think this one is going to be a hit by the special grace of God