Tuesday, 12 August 2014

[wanabidii] 68 including Nine killed in Afghan conflicts as 45 militants surrender

68 including Nine killed in Afghan conflicts as 45 militants surrender


Nine killed in Afghan conflicts as 45 militants surrender

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 07:09 AM PDT

Conflicts have left nine persons dead including a soldier with the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) since Monday night. A soldier with the NATO-led ISAF lost his life in...

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Liberian-American patient branded a ‘madman’ as Nigeria confirms new Ebola case

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 07:07 AM PDT

President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday branded a Liberian-American a "madman" for bringing Ebola into Nigeria, as the country announced its 10th confirmed case of the deadly virus. Patrick Sawyer died...

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I didn’t sign report on unremitted $49.8bn oil revenue – Saraki

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 06:57 AM PDT

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Ecology and Environment, Dr. Bukola Saraki has said it is untrue that he signed the report of the Senate Committee on Finance on the investigation of the alleged...

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Voters’ turnout in Osun election 54.17% – INEC

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 06:52 AM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission has put the level of turnout of voters during Saturday's governorship election at 54.17 per cent. This was contained in the "declaration of results"...

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TUC tasks FG, employers of labour to grow capacity building

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 06:48 AM PDT

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on the Federal Government and other employers of labour in the country to seize the opportunity provided by the President Obama led US-africa Business...

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Northern govs congratulate Aregbesola, urge magnanimity

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 06:40 AM PDT

Chairman, Northern State Governors' Forum (NSGF) and Niger State Governor, Dr. Babangida Aliyu has congratulated re-elected Osun state Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, on his victory at last Saturday's...

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INEC ignores Ngilari’s suit

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 06:37 AM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Tuesday refused to attend a Federal High Court, Abuja for the hearing of a suit filed by a former Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, Mr. Bala Ngilari,...

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Szczesny: This is the best Arsenal side I’ve played in

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 06:35 AM PDT

The Poland international believes the north Londoners have what it takes to challenge on all fronts and has hailed the early displays of Calum Chambers Wojciech Szczesny believes the current Arsenal...

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FG orders NFF to resolve their issues

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 06:33 AM PDT

The Nigeria Football Federation [NFF] has been directed by the country's government to iron out the crisis rocking football governance in the country. In the past weeks, Nigeria got suspended by Fifa...

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Oil price hits nine-month low in London

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 06:27 AM PDT

Oil prices dropped on Tuesday, with European benchmark Brent falling to a fresh nine-month low point on easing concerns about supply disruptions arising out of conflicts in ukraine and iraq. Brent...

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What are Anita Joseph, Afrocandy up to?

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 06:17 AM PDT

Since Nollywood actress and singer, Anita Joseph and acclaimed porn star, Judith Mazagwu known as Afrocandy got together recently, tongues have been wagging that Afrocandy is all set to offer Anita...

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Autistic man disappears among crowd in Lagos

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 06:03 AM PDT

The family of an autistic patient, Mr. David Oreye, has expressed anxiety on the fate of their member who has been missing for five days. David went missing on Thursday afternoon after his brothers...

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Minister designates General Hospital, Kuje as Ebola centre

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 05:51 AM PDT

The fct Minister, Sen. Bala Mohammed, has designated the General Hospital, Kuje, in Kuje Area Council, as Isolation Centre in case of Ebola-infected persons. The minister also inaugurated 25-man...

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Ebola: Spanish priest infected in Liberia dies

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 05:46 AM PDT

A Spanish missionary who contracted the Ebola virus while working in West Africa has died in hospital in Madrid. More than 1,000 people have died in Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Nigeria since...

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Five Patients Responding to Treatment

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 05:39 AM PDT

Lagos — Five of the 10 persons currently in isolation after being infected with the Ebola virus have been responding to treatment and are in stable condition, Lagos State governor, Babatunde Fashola,...

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Abia, MTN partner on security

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 05:31 AM PDT

The efforts of the Abia State government in combating crime, yesterday, received a major boost when the management of a leading telecommunication firm, mtn Nigeria donated five hilux vans to the...

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Group condemns attack on Osoba’s house

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 05:29 AM PDT

A socio-political body, Matagbamole Group based in Abeokuta, ogun state has petitioned the Directorate of the State Security Services in ogun state over an attack launched on the Ibara home of a...

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Ukraine may block Russian humanitarian aid convoy

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 05:17 AM PDT

Ukrainian officials have set conditions for receiving Russian aid in the east, after a huge convoy of food and medicine set off from outside Moscow. Security council spokesman Andriy Lysenko said aid...

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Gaza conflict: S’Africa’s Mbeki calls for Israeli goods boycott

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 05:13 AM PDT

South Africa's ex-President Thabo Mbeki has called for a boycott of Israeli goods to show solidarity with Palestinians. The public should mobilise against israel so that it "does pay a price for the...

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Osun election has demystified PDP’s might – Nda-Isaiah

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 04:50 AM PDT

A presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Sam Nda-Isaiah, said on Monday that the outcome of the osun state governorship election held on Saturday had demystified the...

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Ebola: NSA warned health ministry before Sawyer’s visit

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 04:48 AM PDT

Indications have emerged that the Office of the National Security Adviser warned the Office of the Minister of Health of the grave implications of the Ebola virus to national security and the need...

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Osun Election: Omisore blames INEC for defeat, heads for tribunal

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 04:45 AM PDT

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has said that his loss at the Saturday election is due to the malpractices perpetrated by a former...

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How Lagos nursing mother contracted Ebola virus – Doctor

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 04:43 AM PDT

A medical doctor has revealed how a nursing mother contracted the deadly Ebola virus at a Lagos hospital. PUNCH Metro learnt that the woman was the patient who visited the Nigerian National Petroleum...

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WHO okays use of untested Ebola drugs

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 04:39 AM PDT

Untested drugs can be used to treat patients infected with the Ebola virus, the World Health Organisation says. The WHO said it was ethical in light of the scale of the outbreak and high number of...

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We are being forced to stay in Ebola-hit Nigeria, allege Indian doctors

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 04:15 AM PDT

Three Indian doctors have alleged that their passports have been seized by a hospital in Nigeria in a bid to prevent them from leaving the Ebola-hit African nation. In a video released by the...

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EBOLA: Nigerians Beg Obama To Give Lagos Nurse Vaccine

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 09:59 AM PDT

The Nigerian nurse, Justina Ejelonu, was said to have contracted the deadly disease after treating a Liberian, Patrick Sawyer, who came into the country with the disease last month. Although the...

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ISRAEL, HAMAS AND NEPA (PHCN)……….Such a sad situation.

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 09:54 AM PDT

  Just watching CNN and I was amazed to hear the reporter say that the people in Gaza and Hamas are complaining that they only get 7 hours of Light a day since the war started about a month ago with...

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Ebola: Jonathan Describes Sawyer’s Action as Madness, Crazy

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 09:41 AM PDT

The vexation of Nigerians over late  Patrick Sawyer’s decision to visit nigeria amid evidence of his status as Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) patient took another dimension as President Goodluck...

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Boko Haram ‘Is Not Just Anti-Western Education’ — Borno Commissioner

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 09:38 AM PDT

Most people have a wrong perception of the true understanding of the activities of the dreaded Boko Haram sect, says the Commissioner for Education in Borno State,Alhaji Musa Inuwa Kubo. Speaking in...

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West Africans Pray for Deliverance from ‘devil’ Ebola

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 09:37 AM PDT

(Reuters) – People in Sierra Leone and Liberia filled churches on Sunday to seek deliverance from an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus, defying official warnings to avoid public gatherings to...

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Ebola Can Attack Students In Nigeria’s Cramped Universities!

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 09:33 AM PDT

As I write this, my heart is palpitating and your guess is right— I am afraid of the Ebola virus that is sweeping through Nigeria. I am worried, very worried. Indeed, I feel like sending a posthumous...

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Ebola virus: Liberia health system ‘overtaxed’

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 09:26 AM PDT

Liberia’s information minister has admitted that the country’s health care system has been overwhelmed by the spread of the deadly Ebola virus. Lewis Brown told the BBC the system had...

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Emir of Kano is allegedly suicidal and battling clinical depression

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 09:24 AM PDT

The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has been allegedly placed under suicide watch. It was gathered that shortly after he emerged the new Emir, June 8, 2014, of which some believed was a...

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Osun 2014: LP party counsels against litigation

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 09:17 AM PDT

The National Chairman of Labour Party (LP), Chief Dan Nwanyanwu, on Monday advised all stakeholders in the Osun gubernatorial election to shun unnecessary litigations and accept the outcome of the...

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‘JV’ Terrorists? Obama Under Fire For Having ‘Underestimated’ Militant Threat in Iraq, Syria

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 09:16 AM PDT

President Obama's decision to launch airstrikes in Iraq, while backed by senior Hill leaders, has only underscored for his critics the consequences of waiting as long as he did to counter the growing...

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Omisore accepts defeat

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 08:57 AM PDT

Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyiola Omisore, has conceded defeat to Governor Rauf Aregbesola of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who was declared winner of...

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What You Need To Know About That Special Part Of A Woman

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 08:54 AM PDT

Br**sts! Men notice, admire, imagine and long for them. Sometimes women reveal very little, and they muse on what they can't see. Yet amid obsessing over what they're dying to see and touch, they...

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Miss Kedike, Chidinma Ekile Talks Marriage Plans

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 08:52 AM PDT

Chidinma Ekile aka Miss Kedike in an interview with Beat 99.9FM, cleared the allegations that she is dating her record label CEO, and music video director, Clarence Peters. At the MTV Africa Music...

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When Orijin Returned Home To Celebrate Culture With Benin

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 08:43 AM PDT

It was a weekend to remember for residents of benin as the city came alive once again on Friday 8th August 2014 when Orijin, the refreshing bitter-sweet herbal drink partied in modern contemporary...

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2015: Nigeria’ll not break-up, says Jonathan

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 08:36 AM PDT

President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday said contrary to the predictions of those he described as doom's day prophets, the 2015 general elections would not disintegrate nigeria. Rather, he said the...

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5 Dirty Things Abuja Big Babes Do To Get Money

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 08:33 AM PDT

This gist is according to City People Magazine and it has nothing to do with me and I am not jealous of them. People in the know already know it's a 'normal' way of life for some ladies in the city....

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ASUU wants socialist state, genuine workers’ party

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 08:26 AM PDT

Officials of the Academic Staff Union of Universities are advocating for a socialist state in Nigeria, noting that only 'a socialist welfare state' could solve the country's social and economic...

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JTF Arrest Suicide Bombers’ Trainer With 16 Females In Kano Raid

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 08:24 AM PDT

A man suspected to be the master trainer of boko haram female suicide bombers has been reportedly nabbed by the Joint Task Force (JTF) in Kano. The man, identified as Ibrahim Ibrahim, was arrested on...

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Invest in Agric to reduce unemployment, Don tells FG

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 08:20 AM PDT

Prof. Gbemiga Adewale, the Provost, Oyo State College of Agriculture, Igboora, has called on government at all levels to invest in agriculture to reduce unemployment in the country. Adewale, in a...

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PenCom Refuses To Pay Federal Judiciary Staff’s Pensions

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 08:17 AM PDT

For some, the fruitless wait for money means it is impossible to pay for their children's school fees, or medicines. Some have passed away while waiting to receive their benefits. “As far as...

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Yung L Wants To Date Genevieve Nnaji

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 08:12 AM PDT

Nollywood diva, Genevieve Nnaji has remained one of the most sought after and hottest actress in the industry.Its no wonder many have and will continue to profess their love for the talented actress....

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Court adjourns alleged fraud case against Adenuga

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 08:11 AM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has asked a Federal High Court in Lagos to suspend hearing in  a case of alleged land fraud brought against the Chief Executive Officer of Globacom...

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Mass failure as WAEC releases results

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 08:04 AM PDT

The West Africa Examination Council, waec has released its May/June 2014 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, recording mass failure in Mathematics and English...

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Federal Government Commences Remodelling of Railway Stations Nationwide

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 07:56 AM PDT

The Federal Government has commenced remodelling of existing railway stations across the country through Public Private Partnership, initiative. Disclosing this in Abuja during a visit of the body of...

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Klose Retires

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 07:53 AM PDT

BERLIN (AFP) – German striker Miroslav Klose, the all-time World Cup top scorer, announced his retirement from international football on Monday. The 36-year-old leaves the German national team as a...

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Ebola virus disease

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 07:47 AM PDT

Key facts Ebola virus disease, formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a severe, often fatal illness in humans. EVD outbreaks have a case fatality rate of up to 90 per cent. EVD outbreaks...

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Obama directs funds to fight terrorists in Africa

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 07:44 AM PDT

President Barack Obama on Monday directed $10 million in emergency Pentagon spending to help France fight terrorists in northwest Africa. Obama made the order Monday in a memo to his secretaries of...

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Actor Orlando Brown Charged After Allegedly Making Death Threat

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 07:42 AM PDT

Former Disney star Orlando Brown has been charged after he allegedly made death threat against a woman last month. According to a report by TMZ, the “That’s So Raven” star is...

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Cesc our new playmaker – Mou

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 07:36 AM PDT

Jose Mourinho heralded Cesc Fabregas as Chelsea's new playmaker in place of the departed Frank Lampard and urged fans to greet him and his squad before Tuesday's first home friendly in eight years on...

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The Secret Of My Success – Mercy Johnson

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 07:34 AM PDT

Mercy Johnson-Okojie The talented Mercy Johnson who has since become one of the most sought after and highest paid actresses in Nollwood said its hard work and you never just stop working. She said:...

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Doctor counsel Nigerians on malaria test

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 07:33 AM PDT

Dr Humphrey Aniebo of the FCT Public Health Department FCT has called on Nigerians to ensure that they go for malaria test before commencing any treatment. Aniebo, who is the Programme Manager of the...

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Tracy Morgan struggling after crash, lawyer says

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 07:28 AM PDT

Tracy Morgan is struggling more than two months after he was injured in a motor vehicle crash that left a fellow comedian dead. His attorney, Benedict Morelli, told NBC’s “Today”...

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Fleeing Borno residents get Boko Haram threat letter

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 07:27 AM PDT

Survivors of boko haram attacks in southern Borno ethnic minority communities who fled to Northern Adamawa areas of Madagali, Michika and Lasa, have received letters threatening further attacks on...

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Osho Gutted After ‘Bizarre’ Referee Show

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 07:25 AM PDT

After what many considered as 'unprofessional handling' of one of the week 23 matches in the Nigeria National League, head coach of Supreme Court FC, Fatai Osho has praised his boys’ resilience...

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The Rock’s Mom And Cousin Cheat Death After Head-On Car Crash With Drunk Driver

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 07:22 AM PDT

The Rock is counting his blessings this weekend. The actor — real name Dwayne Johnson — released a horrific Instagram image of a mangled crash site after his mom and cousin were involved in a head-on...

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Arsenal Hold Talks With Manchester United & Liverpool £53m Striker Target

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 07:21 AM PDT

The Uruguayan striker, Edison Cavani has reportedly held talks with Arsenal and Liverpool for a shock switch from Paris Saint Germain to the English Premiership, the agent of the player has claimed....

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Maiduguri community turns against Boko Haram

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 07:11 AM PDT

MAIDUGURI, 11 August 2014 (IRIN) – Young men with machetes manning road blocks is usually a bad sign. In Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri, for years tormented by the Boko Haram...

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Woman, 78, caught with cash in girdle at airport

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 07:09 AM PDT

ROMULUS, Mich. — A 78-year-old Florida woman tried to fly on an international trip from Detroit Metropolitan Airport with almost $41,000 in cash hidden inside her girdle, bra and carry-on bag,...

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Bayelsa creeks now unsafe for oil thieves – NSCDC

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 07:05 AM PDT

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Bayelsa State Command, has declared the creeks of the state unsafe for those involved in illegal oil bunkering and refining activities. The State...

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Suspensions galore at ESPN, but one group faces no backlash

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 07:04 AM PDT

There's a story, ostensibly about a disgraced Chicago alderman, who was asked to respond to certain allegations. "Allegations?" he said. "I don't even know the alligators." With that response in...

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ENYIMBA WILL BE CHAMPIONS AGAIN SAYS IKHANA

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 07:03 AM PDT

Coach Kadiri Ikhana has told AfricanFootball.com he will lead Enyimba to win the Nigeria league title again this season. Ikhana led Enyimba to win both the league and the CAF Champions League in 2003...

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Veteran soap actor Charles Keating dies at 72

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 06:57 AM PDT

Longtime soap actor Charles Keating, best known for his Emmy-winning turn on Another World, has died, Reuters reports. He was 72. Keating’s Another World co-star Alicia Coppola tweeted about...

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Obese Virgin Put Girlfriend In HOSPITAL While Having S*X For The First Time

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 06:56 AM PDT

When virgin Gregg Casarona had s*x for the first time he smashed his girlfriend's head through a wall. Obese Gregg had been dating Jen Gerakaris for a month when they decided to sleep with each...

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