FG postpones resumption of primary & secondary schools to Oct. 13th

 
The Federal Government has postponed the resumption of primary and secondary schools across the country. Primary and Secondary schools were supposed to resume on September 22nd but they announced today that schools can resume October 13th.

Minister of Education, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, stated this when he briefed journalists after meeting with States Commissioners of Education, on the risk posed by the dreaded Ebola virus disease in the education sector.
The Minister said the change in the resumption date would ensure adequate preventive measures are put in place before the students report back to school.

One case of Ebola left in Nigeria - Health Minister

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.

Here is what the minister said

"Of these thirteen, five, including the index case unfortunately did not survive the disease and are now late. However, seven of the infected persons were successfully managed at the Isolation ward in Lagos and have been discharged home.

"Two of treated patients, a male doctor and a female nurse were discharged yesterday evening, 25th August, 2014 having satisfied the criteria for discharge.

"I wish to reassure Nigerians and indeed the global community that the Government shall remain vigilant and will not relent as Government continues to work with her partners to ensure that the disease is kept out of the country. Thank you.

United sign Angel Di Maria for record fee

 
Manchester United is delighted to announce that Angel Di Maria has completed his transfer for a British record fee of £59.7million. Angel joins on a five-year contract.
Di Maria, 26, began his career at one of the most prolific youth academies in Argentinian football, Rosario Central. In 2007, he moved to Europe to play for Portuguese club Benfica, before signing for Real Madrid in 2010. The Argentina international has 52 caps for his national team, scoring 10 goals.
Angel Di Maria said: "I am absolutely delighted to be joining Manchester United. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in Spain and there were a lot of clubs interested in me, but United is the only club that I would have left Real Madrid for.
"Louis van Gaal is a fantastic coach with a proven track record of success and I am impressed by the vision and determination everyone has to get this club back to the top – where it belongs. I now just cannot wait to get started."
Louis van Gaal said: "Angel is a world-class midfielder but most importantly he is a team player. There is no doubting his immense natural talent.
"He is a tremendously fast and incisive left-footed player who puts fear into the most accomplished defence. His dribbling skills and his ability to take on and beat opponents are a joy to watch. He is an excellent addition to the team."

Segun Arinze and wife welcome a baby girl

Nollywood actor Segun Arinze and his wife Julie welcomed a baby girl yesterday August 25th.
The actors wife, Julie gave birth to the couple’s 3rd child in Maryland, USA. Mother and child are said to be doing great.The actor and his wife Julie Arinze already have two sons.
Big congrats to segun Arinze and his family

Sunderland and Manchester United draw

Louis van Gaal is still looking for his first Premier League victory as manager of Manchester United following his side's 1-1 draw with Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Juan Mata put the visitors ahead against the run of play after 16 minutes before Jack Rodwell equalised with a bullet header on his home debut on the half-hour mark.

The back-three in Van Gaal's 3-5-2 formation was tested throughout by Sunderland's quick counter-attacking play and United's midfield were completely over-run by Rodwell, Cattermole and Larsson.

Ashley Young was booked once again for diving in the second half as he threw himself theatrically up into the air when challenged by Wes Brown.

Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie failed to find their form for United, who had to settle for a point, although Sunderland felt they could have won the game themselves.

Usain Bolt breaks 100m indoor world record

The world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt has broken the previous unofficial 100m indoor world record of 10.05 set by Namibian Frankie Fredericks in 1996.
Jamaican sprinter and Six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt broke 10 seconds for the first time this season when he won a 100m race under a closed roof at the National Stadium in Warsaw on Saturday.
The Jamaican clocked 9.98 seconds into a slight breeze at the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial in front of a 20,000 crowd on a new track laid down the side of the infield.
Bolt’s first Polish outing was his third race this season as he builds up to Thursday’s Diamond League meeting in Zurich and saw him set a new best time for the infrequently run 100 indoors.
Bolt anchored Jamaica to 4x100m gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow last month and last weekend won an exhibition race on Brazil’s Copacabana beach in a time of 10.06.
His nearest rival in Warsaw was fellow Jamaican Sheldon Mitchell, who ran 10.33, but in Zurich will face three sub-10 sprinters plus Britain’s European 200m champion Adam Gemili.
A statement from the organisers said Bolt’s coach, Glen Mills, was satisfied with the sprinter’s performances on his comeback from the foot injury which had delayed his start to the season, but “feels it is now time to shut it down while he is healthy and injury free with a view on his preparations for the 2015 season”.
The six-time Olympic champion, who will resume training in October, will be looking to retain his world 100m and 200m crowns at the World Championships in Beijing next year.

Nigerian doctors call off strike, to resume on Monday

Kayode Obembe, president Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says the association has called off its over three-month old (65 days) strike action.
Obembe confirmed to journalists that the delegates decided to suspend the industrial action because of the outbreak of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease.
He noted that their decision was influenced by the ongoing public health issues in the country.
He stated that all doctors are expected to report to work on Monday.
Obembe noted that they also agreed that the Federal Government recall all suspended resident doctors without punitive measures.

Manchester United close in on deal for Real Madrid’s Ángel di María

Manchester United believe a deal for Real Madrid’s Ángel di María can be sealed after gaining encouragement from developments in recent days and are hopeful of signing the forward for a fee of up to €75m (£60m).
If the 26-year-old does become a United player he could be given the No7 shirt vacated by Antonio Valencia at the start of last season and which has been worn by George Best, David Beckham and Eric Cantona.
United had all but given up hope on landing the Argentinian after he began the summer on new manager Louis van Gaal’s A-list of targets but seemed to be on his way to Paris Saint-Germain.
Yet that transfer to the French capital collapsed as PSG were unable to meet Real’s asking price, thought to have been £50m. With the PSG president, Nasser al-Khelaifi, declaring the fee “too expensive”, United revived their interest in Di María this month, despite the French champions’ desire to sign the Argentinian on a loan deal.
Manchester City were also offered the opportunity to sign the winger, on several occasions, but declined to make a bid.
On Thursday Carlo Ancelotti signalled that the player was trying to force his way out of Real when the coach stated he had turned down a new contract. “Di María asked to go,” said the Italian coach said. “The player has to look for a solution. He’s a Real Madrid player and until 31 August, as I’ve already said, anything can happen.”
United have so far offered only a no comment but are refusing to deny the club’s firm interest in Di María. This signals the club’s hope to complete the deal before the close of the summer transfer window on 1 September.
Di María could be handed the No7 shirt, with United having previously indicated in a tweet on 13 August that any fresh arrivals would be given jerseys already “vacant”. The club tweeted: “Please note: any new acquisitions will be handed shirt numbers that are currently vacant.#mufc.”
Should Di María sign, it would represent United’s highest-profile acquisition since Robin van Persie in August 2012 and a coup for Old Trafford. The club have endured yet another difficult summer window, mirroring a similar experience last year.
In Di María, Van Gaal will be adding one of Europe’s elite performers who was the man of the match in Real’s Champions League triumph in May and who, but for injury, would have been a certain starter in Argentina’s World Cup final against Germany at Brazil 2014.
Van Gaal is determined to persist with the 3-5-2 formation he has used this season and may decide to deploy Di María as a wing-back, which is in line with his regular position as a wide operator, or try to move him inside.
For his proposed system, Van Gaal wants players of pace and the 63-year-old is conscious that Di María possesses an attacking threat that would be a potent force against Premier League defences. Before Real’s Uefa Super Cup meeting with Atlético Madrid in Cardiff this month, Van Gaal described Di María as a winger of the “highest level”.
With United having suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Swansea City in their season opener at Old Trafford Di María’s potential arrival would provide a welcome boost.
Van Gaal is still hopeful of signing at least one more player, and retains an interest in Ajax’s Daley Blind, who can play as a left-sided defender or as a defensive midfielder.
This is an area of the manager’s squad which is particularly weak due to injury and a lack of high-quality personnel. If Blind – or any other midfielder – was to arrive this would throw further doubt on Tom Cleverley’s future at the club.

Top ten world's most influential CEOs

1. Microsoft

CEO - Satya Nadella.

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2. Apple Inc.

CEO - Tim Cook.

Timothy Donald "Tim" Cook is an American business executive, and is the CEO of Apple Inc. Cook joined Apple in March 1998 as SVP of Worldwide Operations and also served as EVP of Worldwide Sales.




3. Coca cola

CEO - Muhtar Kent

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4.Facebook Inc.

CEO - Mark Zuckerberg

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5. Google

CEO - Larry Page

Lawrence "Larry" Page is an American business magnate and computer scientist who is the co-founder of Google, alongside Sergey Brin. On April 4, 2011, Page succeeded Eric Schmidt as the chief executive officer of Google.




6. Samsung

CEO - Lee Kun - hee.

Lee Kun-hee (Korean pronunciation: [iːɡʌnhi]; born January 9, 1942) is a South Korean business magnate and the chairman of Samsung Group. He had resigned in April 2008, owing to a Samsung slush funds scandal, but returned on March 24, 2010.




7. MC Donald

CEO - Donald Thompson

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8.Dangote

CEO - Aliko Dangote.

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9. Intel

CEO - Brian Krzanich

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10. Twitter

CEO - Dick Costolo

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P-Square looking dapper in new photos...

In anticipation of their 6th studio album, Peter and Paul Okoye, known as P-Square, just released hot new photos of themselves. Continue to see more pictures.

Olabisi Onabanjo University shut down

To forestall a breakdown of law and order, the Ogun State Government has directed the Governing Council of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago Iwoye, to close down the institution immediately.
According to a statement signed by Mr Taiwo Adeoluwa, Secretary to State Government, the decision to shut the university was taken in the overall interest of peace and order.
The government said students of the institution have continued to issue threats while rejecting all entreaties and concessions made by the government on their various demands concerning the recently announced reduction of school fees.
The government advised all parents whose wards are students of the university to immediately call them to order as the government will not tolerate any act that will disturb the peace being enjoyed by the people of the state.
The statement continued, “The government has done its best, but out of the 10 institutions in the state only OOU has displayed some level of violence and still plan for another soon, but the government has taken its initiative to close down the school to forestall violence in the state,” he concluded.

2face Idibia's dad dies of cancer

The father of prominent Nigerian musician 2face Idibia died today after a battle with prostate cancer. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

Tiwa Savage Is Not Pregnant

Tiwa Savage’s outfit to DJ Jimmy Jatt’s 25th anniversary party sparked words that she might be pregnant and hiding her baby bump thanks to the shift dress that she wore.
Punch reached out to Tiwa’s team to get a confirmation after she captioned a photo “The spirit of a mother #mrsteebillz #marriedandtaken”, the assistant who identified himself as Thompson said “T-Billz travelled to the US but Tiwa is currently in Nigeria. He said that the story is false, it is not true. People would always write what they want to. It is the way the dress is. The story is totally false.”

20-Year-Old Covenant Student Murdered In Lagos

 

Lagos State Police Command is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the kidnap and murder of a 20-year-old undergraduate, identified as John Chinedu Okere, who until his death was a 300 level Electrical Engineering student at Covenant University, Otta in Ogun State

Read more at: [So Sad] How 20 Year-Old Covenant University student was kidnapped, murdered in Lagos | LATEST NIGERIAN NEWS BREAKING HEADLINES NEWSPAPERS

Lagos State Police Command is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the kidnap and murder of a 20-year-old undergraduate, identified as John Chinedu Okere, who until his death was a 300 level Electrical Engineering student at Covenant University, Otta in Ogun State

Read more at: [So Sad] How 20 Year-Old Covenant University student was kidnapped, murdered in Lagos | LATEST NIGERIAN NEWS BREAKING HEADLINES NEWSPAPERS

Lagos State Police Command is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the kidnap and murder of a 20-year-old undergraduate, identified as John Chinedu Okere, who until his death was a 300 level Electrical Engineering student at Covenant University, Otta in Ogun State

Read more at: [So Sad] How 20 Year-Old Covenant University student was kidnapped, murdered in Lagos | LATEST NIGERIAN NEWS BREAKING HEADLINES NEWSPAP

Lagos State Police Command is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the kidnap and murder of a 20-year-old undergraduate, identified as John Chinedu Okere. Until his death, Chinedu was a 300 level Electrical Engineering student at Covenant University, Otta in Ogun State.

 Chinedu had left his parent’s house in the morning of Wednesday, August 6, 2014, to a Hospital in Yaba, Lagos for medical reasons and that was the last time he was seen alive.

According to Vanguard report, the victim’s father, Jude Okere, received an SMS notifying him that Chinedu had been kidnapped and he later got a call from a hidden number who demanded N10 million ransom for the release of his son or he would be killed. They reported the case to the Divisional Police Station at Sabo, Yaba and it was later transferred to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Ikeja the next day where investigations commenced.

Unfortunately, two days later, his decomposing corpse was discovered in one of the rooms at ‘DE Homes Hotel’ located in Ejigbo by one of their staff.

It was gathered from some family members that one of the friends of the deceased had called on phone earlier that morning to tell him to meet him at a hotel.

A reliable source in the hotel said on that fateful day, the prime suspect, Okorocha Michael along with another young man simply identified as Okey, checked into the hotel with the name Christian, claiming to be a youth corps member who wanted to write exams and would be there from that Wednesday to Friday and that he was expecting his cousin to join him in the hotel.

“As soon as Chinedu arrived the hotel, Michael took him to the room. We don’t know what happened inside the room. However, it was later gathered that during their stay in the room, the suspect reportedly confronted the victim on some personal issues. The confrontation eventually led to a heated argument, which later led to the suspect strangulating the victim to death,” the source said.

The prime suspect, 24-year-old Okorocha Michael, a graduate of Lagos City Polytechnic, Ikeja, was later arrested in a friend’s house around Ajah area in Lagos.

The family is praying that justice prevails and the killers are brought to book.

Kim K & North West spotted taking a stroll in matching ripped denim

The reality TV star and her daughter stepped out yesterday Friday 22nd August 2014 in La Jolla, San Diego, California, rocking the same ripped denim.

The paparazzi was there to capture their adorable moments together. Nori is such a cutie.

Kcee - Ogaranya(Official Music Video) ft. Davido

Kcee brings out the visuals of his song Ogaranya from the Takeover album featuring Davido. Enjoy

The first Octa-core Smartphone released from Infinix - Infinix Zero

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Ebola Update: Spouses of Late Ebola Victims Contract Disease – Health Minister

On Wednesday, there were conflicting reports that 5 people had contracted the Ebola virus in Nigeria. The health minister Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu denied the report, but the commissioner for health in Lagos Dr. Jide Idris said it was true.

Today, Chukwu told reporters at a press briefing in Abuja that there are 2 new cases of the disease from secondary contacts of the Liberian-American primary victim Patrick Sawyer.

He said he cannot be sure of the complete eradication.

According to Channels TV, they are the spouses of two late Ebola victims. They are currently being treated in Lagos.

Chukwu said the public should not panic, and that “the battle is not over but we have done very well.”

This Day, Punch and Channels TV confirm the report.
Photo Credit: Getty Images

Aww...what a cute baby! At Just 3 Weeks Old, Baby Amara Chiedozie is already Feeding Herself

Nigerian mum based in the UK Onyi Chiedozie shares with the world that her daughter Amara, learnt to feed herself at just 3 days old.

Daily Mail UK reports that the child took matters into her own hands when she “grabbed” her bottle during a feed and held it to her mouth unaided.

Baby Amara did it at three days old, and now three weeks old, she regularly holds her bottle and pushes it aside when she is full.

Her 20-year-old mum says she uses a combination of breast and bottle feeding.

“She was crying as she was hungry and when we were feeding, she started shaking, then she just grabbed the bottle and she was holding it by herself.

We couldn’t believe it because babies don’t normally do it that young, I’m so shocked that I have been documenting it every day.

It’s unbelievable, even nurses are really surprised – when my health support nurse came she was shocked as well, she couldn’t believe that this could happen.

Whenever we go to appointments, we take pictures of her doing it.” Onyi says.
Amara was born to a single mother, on August 3rd at the Queen’s Hospital, Romford, Essex, weighing 6lb 3oz.

“‘I just think she has a lot of strength, I’m not sure why though as she wasn’t particularly heavy when she was born. When she doesn’t want it she will push it away. She isn’t strong enough to throw it away, but she does push it away, like she does with her dummy. If she is really hungry, she starts shaking, then she will just grab the bottle as you give it to her.” she shares.

Photo Credit: Daily Mail UK

Our beautiful Tiwa will soon be a mother

Tiwa Savage posted the above pic with the caption earlier today meaning she is pregnant. Congratulations to her.                                                                                                                                                                         

NMA strike to end soon

 



















National President of the Nigerian Medical Association, Dr. Kayode Obembe, on Wednesday, has reportedly assured the Senate President, David Mark that the 51-day old industrial action embarked upon by medical doctors across the country, would soon be called off.
Obembe was said to have given the assurance when he led members of the NMA executive to hold a closed-door meeting with the Senate President in Abuja. The meeting, which commenced in the late hours of Tuesday, lasted till the early hours of Wednesday.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Senate President, Mr. Paul Mumeh, on Wednesday, gave hint of what transpired at the meeting, said to have been attended by the Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan; Senator Tunde Ogbeha, as well as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe.
The statement explained that Obembe however said he would not give the exact date and time that the strike would be called off until he reported back to his members.
The NMA boss was also quoted to have described the meeting with Mark as, “very useful and successful.”
He described as incorrect “the notion in some quarters that the striking doctors abandoned the nation in this trying times of major heath challenge on account of the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease.”
He clarified that there was never a time the doctors refused to respond to the national emergency.
The NMA boss said, “Doctors were not unmindful of the health challenges faced by the nation at the moment but needed government to correct some abnormalities in the health sector to make it more effective and responsive to the health care needs of the citizens.”
He pledged to convene a stakeholders meeting soon as part of the process to put an end to the current industrial action.
Nigerian doctors embarked on the nationwide strike on July 1 following their disagreement with the Federal Government over alleged unpaid allowances.
Mumeh’s statement added that Mark reminded the doctors of the implications of the strike to the health of the citizens and that there had been indications that government had complied with a reasonable number of the doctors’ demands.

Wow..So Karrueche Tran used to be a big fan of Rihanna before she started dating Chris Brown

Those were tweets from Karrueche Tran's timeline as far back as 2009 and 2010 before she started dating Rihanna's ex, Chris Brown.

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