Sunday, 17 January 2016

PHOTO: Obafemi Martins settles Wizkid and Dammy Krane’s beef at his house

Wizkid, Obafemi Martins and Dammy Krane.

We can officially say the beef between Nigerian superstars Wizkid and Dammy Krane is over.
The beef started on January 12, 2016 when Dammy took to Twitter to call out Wizkid in a series of tweets of being a thief, then it got physical on January 15, 2016 when they met at Quilox night club, venue of the ‘All Black Party‘ organised by Super Eagles striker, Obafemi Martins.
Realizing that the fight started at his party, Obafemi Martins took it on himself to wade into the crisis as he invited both stars to his home to resolve the beef.
He shared a group photo some moments ago on Instagram with the caption, ‘It all started at my party on Thursday at Quilox and settled here at my house Wizkid and Dammy Krane are cool’.

Kiss Daniel Says He's A Ladies' Man

Fast rising Nigerian singer, Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe popularly known as Kiss Daniel has declared that he’s a ladies’ man.

Kiss Daniel

Kiss Daniel revealed this while speaking to Punch newspaper, He also disclosed that the female fans have been amazing to him and his career.
In his words, “The ladies have been amazing to me. They are wonderful fans and I am a ladies’ man especially because of the kind of songs I sing. I love my female fans. I am a loyal and good boy who would never take advantage of women.”

Continuing, he said, ‘I am a young boy with responsibilities on my neck so I am not thinking about settling down anytime soon. There is still money to be made and I am not considering marriage at all at the moment.’
Recently, Kiss Daniel and his music producer DJ Coublon were rescued from the scene of their car accident in Lekki.

Friday, 15 January 2016

Jonathan threatened to cage me – Oshiomhole

Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has revealed how former President Goodluck Jonathan threatened to cage him after May 29 for throwing his weight behind the candidature of President Muhammadu Buhari in the last general elections.
Speaking at a meeting with APC leaders across the three Senatorial Districts of Edo State on Thursday, a highly elated Oshiomhole said “around this time last year, the tension in Nigeria was such that Prophets of doom around the world were almost unanimous that Nigeria would not survive 2015 but as you can see, man proposes, God disposes.
“Around this time last year, in January, a few weeks to the election, many were saying quite recklessly on radio and television that we were finished.
“The former President, Goodluck Jonathan told our National Chairman, Chief John Odigie Oyegun to inform me that after the election, he will put me, Adams, the son of Oshiomhole in a hole and I told Chief Oyegun to inform him to dig that hole very deep because although I am short, in the course of pushing me into the hole, nobody knows who will get there first.
“Since he is taller than me, he needs to dig the hole deep enough so that either of us can get in. In the end, he is inside the hole and I am busy putting dust into that hole”.
Oshiomhole continued, “In this hall, around this time last year, we held a meeting to share information about what was going on in various local governments and the specific challenges in each of those local government in order to fashion out appropriate response.
“Some of the statements that we shared in those meetings included threats that by June, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole would have been impeached because PDP would write results whether we liked it or not. They would overrun the House of Assembly and once the House is proclaimed in June, before the end of June, Comrade would be banished to his house in the village and from there to prison.
“Those who made those threats, who supervised those processes, even now in their early 90s are writing letters to explain how they shared money meant for defence. Every evil weapon they fashioned against me did not prosper and even the ones they are fashioning now will not prosper.”
Reminding the party leaders of the journey so far and how the Party has risen from ground zero to become the leading party in Nigeria, Oshiomhole said, “When we came in about 7 years ago, my party had no control even of one ward. We had no control of one local government, but today, we control wards, local, state and by the special grace of God, federal. Things have changed. The one who tamed a lion with bare hands, now with automatic weapons, no antelope can dare us in our own forest.”

New Case Of Ebola Emerges In Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone officials have confirmed a death from Ebola, hours after the World Health Organization declared the latest West Africa outbreak over.

A spokesman at an Ebola Response Center in Sierra Leone, Sidi Tunis, said that the patient got sick at a town bordering Guinea.
Health officials are tracing anyone who may have had contact with the deceased.
The BBC reported that the country was declared free of the virus on November 7, and the region as a whole, was cleared when Liberia was pronounced Ebola-free on Thursday.
The new case was confirmed on Friday, hours after the WHO gave the region an all-clear.
It made the proclamation after Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea halted the chain of transmission simultaneously for the first time.
The clearance was notable because it meant the three nations hardest hit by the Ebola outbreak had reported zero cases for at least 42 days.
Close to 4,000 people have died of Ebola in Sierra Leone, and 11,000 people across the region, since December 2013.
Liberia was the last country to see the end of active transmission of Ebola. But it had been declared clear twice before, only for the infection to re-emerge.
A country is considered free of human-to-human transmission once two 21-day incubation periods have passed since the last known case tested negative for a second time.
Evidence shows the virus can remain in the semen of male survivors for as long as a year. In rare instances, it can be transmitted to sexual partners.

Nigeria opposition spokesman charged with money laundering -agency

Jan 15 A spokesman for Nigeria's main opposition party has been charged with money laundering involving 400 million naira ($2 million) intended for defence spending that the financial crimes agency said on Friday was used to fund an election campaign.President Muhammadu Buhari's election victory in March ended the rule of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) which had been in power since Nigeria returned to civilian government in 1999.
Buhari says he wants to root out widespread corruption but the PDP has accused the president of mounting a witch-hunt against its members.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said PDP spokesman Olisa Metuh diverted funds through the office of the National Security Adviser between November 2014 and March 2015 and used the money for PDP "campaign activities ... and other personal purposes".
Metuh pleaded not guilty to seven counts of money laundering at the capital Abuja's high court and was remanded in custody until a bail hearing on Tuesday.
He is accused of colluding with former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki, who also served under former President Goodluck Jonathan and was charged with money laundering and criminal breach of trust last month, to divert the funds.
Dasuki has also pleaded not guilty. He was arrested on Dec. 1 in relation to an investigation into a $2 billion arms deal.
Buhari called for Dasuki's arrest in November, accusing him of stealing funds through phantom arms contracts and hampering the fight against the Islamist militant group Boko Haram.
Separately, Buhari ordered the EFCC to investigate 38 former military chiefs, officers and companies for alleged arms procurement fraud, a presidency statement said on Friday. (Reporting by Camillus Eboh; Writing by Alexis Akwagyiram; Editing by Louise Ireland)

Kaffy Dancer says anger got the best of Olamide at Headies 2016

Kaffy speaks on Olamide's rant at the Headies, and says the rapper allowed his anger get the best of him

Celebrity dance instructor Kaffy, 35, has spoken about Olamide's infamous stage rant at the 2016 edition of the Headies on January 1, 1960.

Kafayat Oluwatoyin Ameh said she did not witness what happened or stage or the green room for the artistes because she was in her own green room. She stated she was not happy about the incident and she does not condone Olamide's behaviour.

Olamide at Headies 2016

"Fortunately for me I was not anywhere near that area. I was waiting in my green room. I heard the scenario. I am not happy about it. I remember a couple of years back when I introduced Olamide to the Hip TV family so for me I will not condone any kind of behaviour in that manner" said Kaffy in an interview with Hip TV.

She further said Olamide reacted the way he did because of anger, and rap star Olamide is not that type of person.

"Whether you are justified or not it's not what we want young people to emulate, even though we are angry, we want to find a way to contain it. I am sure he is sorry about it. He is not that kind of person. The person I know is not that kind of person. So he probably allowed anger to take over him for a moment, and that moment was all over the world unfortunately, but I am sure it is not going to happen again."

At the 2016 Headies Olamide ranted and cussed on stage because his artiste did not win the coveted Next Rated category.

According to reports the rapper and his crew vandalized the green room for artistes at the award ceremony.

After storming out of the awards, Olamide blasted superstar Nigerian producer Don Jazzy on Twitter for a comment he had made when he was stage collecting his Special Recognition award.

The pair quickly settled their differences in a meeting organized by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote.

Kaffy was the co-host of The Headies alongside Bovi.

Céline Dion's husband, René Angélil, dies

René Angélil, the husband of and mentor-manager who helped make Canadian singer Céline Dion a mega star, has died after a years-long battle with throat cancer. He was 73.
The news was confirmed on Dion's website Thursday where a statement announced Angélil died at their home in Las Vegas "after a long and courageous battle against cancer. The family requests that their privacy be respected at the moment; more details will be provided at a later time."

Rene Angelil passed away this morning at his home in Las Vegas after a long and courageous battle against cancer. https://t.co/JOeLaOfbSB
— Celine Dion (@celinedion) January 14, 2016

Dion, 47, told USA TODAY in August, after months of caring for her dying husband, that she promised him she'd be there until the end, to support "the only boyfriend I've ever had."
Her husband's death culminates a remarkable openness by Dion about Angélil's struggles and her response to living with and facing the inevitable end.
"And René says to me, 'I want to die in your arms.' OK, fine, I'll be there, you'll die in my arms," she said in an emotionally intense interview just before returning to the Strip for another extended run on her Vegas residency.
Dion cancelled her shows at The Colosseum this weekend but is scheduled to be back as planned on Feb 23, according to Caesar's Palace.

USA TODAY

Celine Dion: Rene hopes to 'die in my arms'

"It is impossible to overstate the impact René and of course Céline have had on the history of entertainment in Las Vegas and at Caesars Palace, with his audacious vision regarding her residency, now 13 years and counting," Gary Selesner, president of Caesars Palace, said in a statement. "René was truly an amazing human being, showman and businessman, and over these many years became a loved and cherished member of the Caesars Palace family."
Added John Nelson, senior vice president of AEG Live, "(Rene) and Céline were so devoted to each other, their relationship has been a model for us all."
Dion met Angélil when she was 12, and he later became her manager and, in 1994, her husband. They have three children: René-Charles, 14, and 5-year-old twins, Nelson and Eddy.
Angélil also has three adult children from his two previous marriages: Patrick, Jean Pierre and Anne Marie.
Angélil had been ill for years, and on a feeding tube for the last two years, Dion said in August. After a series of procedures in Boston hospitals, he was back living at the family's Las Vegas home.

After a year long hiatus to care for her ailing husband René Angélil, Celine Dion says she's returning to center stage at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas because "he wants me out there." USA TODAY

He suffered a heart attack in 1992 and was diagnosed with malignant cancer, after finding a lump on his neck, in 1998.
"We have asked (doctors) many times, how long does he have, three weeks, three months? René wants to know," she says. "But they say they don't know."
Dion said she dutifully took notes during talks in which Angélil spelled out the details of his funeral service.
"Don't forget, he's been the leader of the band all my life," she says, having masterminded her career to the tune of 220 million albums sold. "So it (hacks) him off to not see me all day and over here (at Caesar's palace) working. But he wants me to do this, do the show, do the interviews. But he freaks when I'm not home with him, too."
Born in Montreal of Syrian and Lebanese descent, Angélil started out as a pop singer in the 1960s in French Canada's largest city.
Later, he turned to artist management, and in 1980 discovered Dion when her brother sent him her demo tape. The two began a relationship in 1987, when she was 19 and he was 45. They got engaged in 1991 and in married in Montreal's Catholic basilica at the end of 1994.
Whatever else Dion is remembered for — and her musical legacy is considerable — she'll also be remembered for her fortitude on behalf of her husband, and her grace in showing the world how it's done.
"When you see someone who is fighting so hard, it has a big impact on you," she told USA TODAY. "You have two choices. You look at your husband who's very sick and you can't help, and it kills you. Or you look at your husband that's sick and you say, 'I got you. I got it. I'm here. It's going to be just fine.'
"You can have your shaking knees at the end, but when someone you love falls and needs help, it's not time to cry," she says. "Afterwards, sure. But not yet."
While his death was not a surprise, fans, friends and admirers tweeted mournfully.

Rene Angelil Rest in peace. Thank U for Celine+ for giving her my songs Thank U for everything+ I'm hoping there r casinos in Heaven RIPRene
— Diane Warren (@Diane_Warren) January 14, 2016

Our deepest sympathies go out to @celinedion & family on the loss of husband & father #ReneAngeli. https://t.co/tQohgeBe4B
— Vegas.com (@Vegascom) January 14, 2016

Canada's new prime minister, Justin Trudeau, offered condolences.

My condolences to @CelineDion, and to the children, friends and loved ones of René Angélil on his passing.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 14, 2016

Celine Dion tells USA TODAY’s Marco della Cava about her husband René Angélil’s battle with cancer. After a year hiatus Dion returns to her residency at Caesars Palace Aug. 27. USA TODAY

Singer Celine Dion and her husband, Rene Angelil, pose prior to an interview Nov. 15, 2007, in New York. Rene Angelil died Jan. 14, 2016, after a long battle with cancer. Paul Chiasson, The Canadian Press, via AP

NET Exclusive: How Wizkid broke a bottle on Dammy Krane’s head at Quilox night Club

Wizkid and Dammy Krane.

The beef between Nigerian superstars Wizkid and Dammy Krane turned bloody and physical early this morning, January 15 at Club Quilox in Lagos.
Here’s how it all started.
Last night, Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins held an exclusive ‘All Black Party’ at Club Quilox on Victoria Island, Lagos and it was star-studded.
Here’s what Wizkid ‘STOLE’ from Dammy Krane; + The Kiss Daniel connectio
Pop stars like Tekno, Timaya, 2face Idibia, Sexy Steel, Skuki, Special Ed and many more were all in attendance. Apparently Dammy Krane was in the club as well.
Eye witnesses tell NET Dammy Krane got to the club a lot earlier before Wizkid came in around 4am.
Another source told us, ‘When Wizkid enterted the club, it seemed he saw Dammy Krane but didn’t go to meet him, then about 15 minutes later, it seemed Dammy was showing him some attitude, then Wizkid went to meet him. The next thing we saw everywhere had scattered. Wizkid broke a bottle on his head before bouncers separated them’.
I have a problem with thieves – Dammy Krane attacks Wizkid
Multiple eye witnesses say Wizkid clearly attacked first before bouncers tried to separate them. Then the club owner Shina Peller waded into the fight as well.
It is not clear if Dammy Krane was injured.
‘He took them to his office to settle it’, a guest told us.
We learn that both parties then came downstairs, back to the club and acted as if nothing happened.

Court orders Metuh’s remand in Kuje prison

Justice Abang Okon of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Friday refused hearing on the bail application being sought by the embattled National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, ordering him to be remanded at the Kuje prison pending next Tuesday (January 19) when the hearing will be entertained.
Metuh is being arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a seven count charge of corruption, criminal breach of trust and money laundering.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Thereafter, his lawyer, Ifedayo Adedipe, filed an oral application for bail which was opposed by the prosecuting counsel.
DAILY POST reports that the judge in his ruling refused hearing on the oral bail application, ordering that it be properly filed by the defence counsel and for the EFCC to respond before it can be entertained on the next date of sitting being January 19.
He, however, ordered that Metuh be remanded at the Kuje Prison in the interim.
Below are the count charge to which the PDP spokesman pleaded not guilty:
“That you Olisa Metuh and Destra Investment Limited, on or about 24th November 2014 in Abuja, within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable court, took possession of the sum of N400, 000 000:00 (Four hundred Million Naira) only, paid into the account of DESTRA INVESTMENTS limited with Diamond Bank Plc, with account number: 0040437573, from the account of the office of the National Security Adviser with the Central Bank of Nigeria without contract award when you reasonably ought to have known that the said fund formed part of the proceeds of an unlawful activity of Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (Rtd.); the then National Security Adviser (To wit: criminal breach of trust and corruption) and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 15 (2) (d) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011 as amended in 2012 and punishable under section 15(3) of the same Act.
“That you Olisa Metuh and Destra Investment Limited, on or about 24th November, 2014 in Abuja, within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable court converted the sum of N400, 000 00: 00 (Four Hundred Million Naira only) which sum was received from the office of the National Security Adviser with the Central Bank of Nigeria without contract award, which you claimed to have received for political activities of the People Democratic Party when you reasonably ought to have known that the said funds form part of the proceeds of an illegal activity of Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (Rtd.) the then National Security Adviser, (To wit: criminal breach of trust and corruption) and you thereby committed an offence contrary to section 15(2) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011, as amended in 2012 and punishable under section 15(3) of the same Act.
“That you Olisa Metuh and Destra Investment Limited on, or about the 24th November, 2014 in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable court, did retain the sum of N400, 000 000: 00 (Four Hundred Million naira only), on behalf of the Peoples Democratic Party for its campaign by concealing the said sum in your account, with Diamond Bank Plc, when you reasonably ought to have known that the said funds form part of the proceeds of an illegal activity of Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (Rtd.) the then National security adviser, (To wit: criminal breach of trust and corruption) and you thereby committed an offence contrary to section 17(a) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011, as amended in 2012 and punishable under section 17(b) of the same act.
“That you Olisa Metuh and Destra Investments Limited, sometime between November 2014 and March 2015, in Abuja, within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable court, having reason to know that an aggregate sum of N400 000 000:00 (Four Hundred Million Naira only) directly represented the proceeds of an unlawful activity of Col. Sambo Dasuki (Rtd), the then National Security Adviser, (to: with criminal breach of trust and corruption) in respect to the same amount, used the said fund for the campaign activities of the Peoples Democratic Party and other personal purposes and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 15 (2) (d) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011, as amended in 2012 and punishable under section 15(3) and (4) of the same act”.
Counts five to seven accuse Mr. Anenih and others of being part of the alleged fraud.
“That you Olisa Metuh and Destra Investments Limited, on or before the 22nd of December 2014 in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court did make a cash payment through your agent, one Nneka Nicole Ararume to one Kabiru Ibrahim; a none Financial institution to the tune of $1, 000 000:00 USD, (One million United States Dollars) only, and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 1 of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011, as amended in 2012 and punishable under section 16(2)(b) of the same Act”.
“That you Olisa Metuh and Destra Investments Limited, on or before the 22nd of December 2014 in Abuja, within the Jurisdiction of this honourable court did make a cash payment through your agent, one Nneka Nicole Ararume to one Sie Iyenome of Capital Field Investment, to the tune of $1, 000 000:00 USD, (One million United States Dollars) only, and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 1 of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011, as amended in 2012 and punishable under section 16(2)b of the same Act.
“That you Olisa Metuh and Destra Investments Limited on or about the 4th of December 2014, in Abuja, within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable court did transfer the sum of N21, 776, 000:00 (Twenty-One Million, Seven Hundred and Seventy-Six Thousand Naira) being part of the N400, 000 000:00 (Four Hundred million Naira) which directly represented the proceeds of an unlawful activity of Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (Rtd.) the then National Security Adviser, (to: with criminal breach of trust and corruption) to Chief Anthony Anenih and thereby committed an offence, contrary to section 15(2) of the Money Laundering Prohibition Act, 2011 as amended in 2012 and punishable under section 15(3) of the same Act.”
Mr. Metuh on Wednesday filed an application before the court demanding the commencement of his trial or his immediate release from the custody of the EFCC.

MR VIVEK, 66, WHO ACTED IN A STRING OF BOLLYWOOD FILMS SUCH AS SON OF SARDAR, AGNEEPATH AND MUMBAI MAST KALANDAR, IS BEST KNOWN FOR PLAYING ASTROLOGER GURAN IN LAGAAN AND THE POSTMASTER FROM SWADES

Television actor Rajesh Vivek, known for his work in films such as Lagaan and Swades, died of heart attack in Hyderabad on January 14. He was 66.

His friend, colleague Vishnu Sharma confirmed the news to IANS, "He passed away yesterday (Thursday) around 3 o'clock in the afternoon. I knew Rajesh for more than 40 years. It's extremely sad and a huge loss to the industry."

Mr Vivek, who acted in a string of Bollywood films such as Bunty Aur Babli, Son of Sardar, Agneepath and Bandit Queen, is best known for playing astrologer Guran in 2001's Lagaanand the postmaster from the 2004 hit Swades.

Originally a theatre-actor, he also appeared on several TV shows, notably the seriesMahabharata, Bharat Ek Khoj and Aghori.

His last rites will be performed in Mumbai today.

Skye Bank resumes operations in Osogbo after lockdown of its premises by customer

The branches, according to a statement by the bank, were violently invaded by Tuns Farms Limited’s operatives and thugs on Thursday

Skye Bank Plc early on Friday opened all its branches in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.
The branches, according to a statement by the bank, were violently invaded by Tuns Farms Limited’s operatives and thugs on Thursday.
This disrupted banking activities.
This was in a bid by Tubs Farms Nigeria Limited to enforce a court judgment on which Skye Bank had filed a notice for stay of execution and a pending appeal at the Supreme Court.
The Bank said the customer was duly notified.
In the statement on Friday, Skye Bank said: “Customers trooped out this morning to transact their business following assurances given by the Bank of restoration of normal banking business.”
Meanwhile, the Bank has described as an abuse of the judicial process and lawlessness the action of Tuns Farms Limited, which it said illegally disrupted its operations despite a pending notice of appeal and application for stay of execution, which has been filed and served by the bank against an Osogbo High Court judgement in favour of the customer.
According to a statement by the bank, Tuns Farm Limited abused the judicial process by approaching the High Court of Osogbo, whose judgement has been appealed against, for an enforcement order on the bank and procured a writ of attachment, even when the High Court clearly no longer had any jurisdiction over the matter, the case having been transferred to appellate courts.
The Bank stated that a notice of appeal and an application for stay of execution had been filed and served on Tuns Farms Limited since May 2015.
Tuns Farms Limited, it said, had in fact filed necessary papers in response to the pending court processes.
The Bank said it was awaiting the hearing date for the application when Tuns Farms Limited’s operatives invaded its banking offices in Osogbo with thugs, criminals and area boys to disrupt its operations and loot its assets.
The Bank said it has taken necessary steps to protest the obviously criminal action by Tuns Farms Limited to the relevant law enforcement agencies, being an action that is capable of breaching the peace.
The Bank reassured its customers that it will continue to provide normal banking services at all its locations in spite of the illegal and provocative invasion of its premises by Tuns Farms Limited.

Thursday, 14 January 2016

BREAKING! Lassa Fever Kills Doctor In Port-Harcourt

Panic and fear of the unknown today gripped doctors, nurses, medical personnel and patients of the Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital, old GRA, Port Harcourt over the death of a doctor in the Emergency Unit of the hospital suspected to have contacted the dreaded Lassa Fever disease virus.
The practitioners are mostly scared because they are by routine of duty, the first to come in contact with patients on emergency in hospital and may have all contacted the highly contagious viral disease.

FG Tracing 35 People Over Lassa Fever

Lassa fever has killed 43 people in 10 states across Nigeria

Dr Furo Green, chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association, Rivers state branch confirmed the death of doctor identified as Dr Levi Njamala.
Lassa Fever: Senator Urges Health Ministry To Breed Cats
He was said to have contacted the contagious Lassa fever from a female patient he conducted Cesarean Section on at the emergency unit of the hospital.
Dr Green has warned those who are still in doubts that the deadly Lassa fever epidemic is in Rivers state.
“Doctors, patients and their family have 80 percent risk factor,” he informed.
Dr Levi Njamala from the department of Obstetrics and Gynecologist who took ill after the CS, did not suspect he had contacted the deadly virus and called in fellow doctors who tested him positive for the Lassa fever.
The Hospital authority decided to take samples for further analysis to a Specialist Hospital for the treatment of Lassa fever virus in Irrua, Edo state. But they could ascertain the cause of the sickness, the doctor had dropped dead.
Sequel to this development, patients and medical personnel of the hospital were hurriedly being discharged under the supervision of officials of the World Health Organization, Rivers State Ministry of Health and Federal Ministry of Health as at the time of filing this report.
Efforts were also being made to quarantine those who already had contact with Dr Levi Njamala.
The apex Rivers State owned hospital was also undergoing decontamination by the WHO officials at the time of this report.
Benue Bans Eating Of Rats Over Fear Of Lassa Fever
Ironic twist of the situation in the hospital is that Doctors at the hospital today started a three-day warning strike to press home their demands for the unconditional release of their two abducted colleagues after the 48 hours ultimatum issued expired today.
The two abducted doctors are; Dr Mrs I. B. Akprokor and Dr Isaac Opurum were kidnapped within two days. Aprokor was abducted on Sunday on her way to church, while Opurum was abducted on Tuesday after unknown gunmen broke into his residence in Port Harcourt.
Meanwhile, medical services have been temporarily suspended at BMSH due to the Lassa fever virus scare.
A recent report also revealed that the federal government has commenced the tracing of the whereabouts of about 35 persons that were believed to have come in contact with a late patient that died as a result of Lassa fever.

Engaged Cossy Orjiakor Again Flaunts Her Huge B00bies On Instagram [Photo]

Controversial Nollywood actress and singer, Cossy Orjiakor is making plans to get married.

Cossy however hasn’t stopped exposing her boobies on social media.

Today (January 14), Cossy shared a picture of her flaunting her boobies.

She captioned the photo “Hmmmmmm b**bs so reflective…. Hahaha like say I pour ololo on top.“

On January 6, 2016 Cossy Orjiakor announced she will be getting married this year.

In an interview with Encomium Weekly this week, Cossy Orjiakor said she does not want to talk much about her wedding plans or who her fiancée is.

“Yes, it is true that I have found love. And I am getting married this year” the actress told the soft sell magazine.

Cossy Orjiakor is however not keen on disclosing who her husband-to-be is. “He is of my complexion, and he is my number one fan. He has seen everything about me and he likes me.

“I don’t want to say much before he changes his mind. I don’t want to reveal any more detail until our invite is ready.”

Photos: Mavin Singer, Di’Ja Finally Meets The Girl With No Limbs In Kano

About a week ago, petite Mavin Records singer, Di’Ja asked for the whereabouts of 19 year old Rahma Haruna who has no limbs.

Rahma’s pictures went viral and they also caught the attention of ‘Awww’ singer, Di’Ja.

On January 10, Di’Ja got to meet Rahma Haruna and her family in Ladin Makole in Kano.

Six days earlier Di’Ja wanted to get the contact information of Rahma because she was moved by her plight.

“Please dm me if u know how to contact this beautiful soul. (SERIOUS INFORMATION please in the name of God). Says she is 19 years old and no she wasn’t born like this. She fell as a child. Her spirit alone shows strength and contentment. I am filled with gratitude, joy and love everyday because I am grateful. You should too…Allahu Akbar” wrote Di’Ja.

Shortly after, Di’Ja got the information she needed.

Tayo Sobola Acquires New Car, Set To Dump Something Else

Pretty Nollywood actress and producer Tayo Sobola is really giving herself a treat.

The actress popularly known as Sotayo just bought herself a latest Mercedes-Benz GLK after opening a well-equipped TV/ film production studio in Magodo area of Lagos.
Sotayo who has enjoyed a measure of success in Nollywood after starting off as a model also owns a black Range Rover Evoque.
Outside her latest acquisitions, Sotayo who is one of the actresses that love tattoo is now tired of the ink.
She revealed this in an interview when she said she has four tattoos already and is not ready to have another one.
She said: “I have four and I’m done. I have two on my hand, one on my leg and the other on my back.”

NET Exclusive: Here’s what Wizkid ‘STOLE’ from Dammy Krane; + The Kiss Daniel connection

Wizkid and Dammy Krane

Yesterday January 12, 2016, Nigerian singer, Dammy Krane took to Twitter to rant and curse out Wizkid.
In the series of rant, Dammy Krane expressed his displeasure on his lack of tolerance for thieves and went to accuse Wizkid of stealing from him.

Wizkid is a bitch nigga, I was about to loose it and fuck him up but they even had to beg me,no time to form I am the streets!!#industreet#
— #ENTERKRANER (@dammy_krane) January 12, 2016

This accusation practically put the whole industry in a state of shock as he didn’t state what was stolen from him, he only ended his rant with ‘Gbetititi‘, a post since deleted.
It’s been over 17 hours since his rant and Wizkid is yet to respond to the allegation. However, our reporters began to dig deep into the beef and we can tell you we’ve figured out what Wizkid allegedly stole from Dammy Krane.
I have a problem with thieves – Dammy Krane attacks Wizkid
If you are a true fan of Dammy Krane, then you would have noticed his use of the word ‘Gbetititi’ in several of his songs. Our findings however reveals that Wizkid may have used the word ‘Gbetititi’ without permision from Dammy Krane which prompted the Twitter rant.
If you carefully listen to the Wizkid version of Kiss Daniel’s song ‘Good Time‘, at exactly 2:55, you’ll hear Wizkid chant the word ‘Gbetititi‘ towards the end of the song.
In 2013, Dammy Krane made similar claims when he called out Davido for ‘stealing’ his Skelewu Dance step.
Listen to the song HERE and be the judge.

Tiwa Savage And Olamide Record Music Vide

After the reconciliation of Olamide and Don Jazzy following Headies 2015 award beef, the two record labels are in good terms once again.

Mavins record act Tiwa Savage and YBNL boss Olamide are on set for the video of Tiwa Savage‘s song “Standing Ovation” which will be dropping soon.

“Standing Ovation” is from Tiwa’s album R.E.D (Romance.Expression.Dance) and was shot in Lagos by Director Clarence Peters.
READ ALSO: Photo Of How Dangote Reconciled Donjazzy and Olamide

Recall that billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote stepped in and helped restore quiet between both parties after their outbursts.
After apologizing to fans via the social media for their misconduct at the Headies 2015 awards that took place in Lagos, on Friday, January 1, the victims Don Jazzy and Olamide have come out to also apologize to the organizer, Ayo Animashaun for their bad conduct on stage

Y! Scoop: What you didn’t know about the Olamide/Don Jazzy Headies fight

The Olamide and Don Jazzy Headies fiasco will forever go down as one of the most unforgettable and controversial moments in Nigeria’s award ceremony history.
Between the stage dramas and the Twitter banters- it was a very interesting one to witness while it lasted.
Although the two parties are back on good terms, one can hardly forget the memorable catchphrase- Back to Back, everything was a hit- which is still being used till date on social media.

However, there is one hashtag that generated so much buzz that it was even acknowledged by the government agency that was name-dropped.
The hashtag- #LeaveTrashForLawma- which Olamide tweeted while bashing Don Jazzy, was the biggest souvenir from the short-lived fight.
Contrary to popular belief that Olamide originally came up with the hashtag, the grapevine and a few sources infer that the YBNL General was inspired to come up with #LeaveTrashForLawma.
On the day of the Headies Awards, a Cypher was released online.
The Cypher, which was produced by fast rising producer –Killertunez, featured emerging rappers such as ‘Ola Dips, Pele Pele, Yung Tizzy, Seax Penz & High Bee‘.

YNaija learned that the Cypher was recorded at the aforementioned producer’s studio which Olamide usually frequents and a reliable source confirmed to us that the rapper heard the recording at some point.
In the Cypher, indigenous act, Pele Pele who is a close associate of the YBNL rapper dropped a punchline on his verse, making reference to the waste management government agency.
He said: “E mi oraye Trash emi o kin se LAWMA (I don’t have time for trash, Iam not LAWMA.”

Entertainment My Cute Outfit On Stage Does Not Make Me A Prostitute – Singer Victoria Kimani

Kenyan-born Chocolate City artist, Victoria Kimani has written a long note reacting to the way female entertainers in Nigeria are treated.

The singer warned that people should stop criticizing women who are working hard to make a living in the entertainment industry. She added that her cute outfit on stage and on your TV, does not make me a prostitute.

Read her full post:

“People need to start respecting FEMALE entertainers , presenters, Actors, artists, Models, dancers, business women , PR, managers , PA’s, singers, stylists , DJ's , designers and generally all positions in the Entertainment field in AFRICA. The amount of negativity, rumors, gossip, assumptions, judgement, hypocrisy, threats and over all EVIL EYE that is pointed towards these particular women is out of this world!

“NO!! Just because I'm a female doesn't mean I work for free!! NO! Just because I'm a business woman with standards doesn't make me a Bi$h. Yes, If I want to date someone that's A. My business and B. Up to my better judgement on who I want to invite into my life. C. It's complicated and NO, Just because I am singing to you in a cute outfit on stage and on your TV, does not make me a prostitute.

“There are too many People praying for me. For me to fall into the hands of the ENEMY so freely and easily. I work damn hard. I have been working on, dreaming about, planning for, building towards, sweating , crying, praying , waiting for, lost friends, faced loneliness, looked stupid, hated on, sabotaged, made mistakes , been under-rated and still raise up and be THE BADDEST. I respect me. I LOVE ME, I'm Extremely Proud of me and I respect YOU and Love you too. Respect the grind and go get yours too!”

BREAKING: Lawyer withdraws suit seeking Metuh’s release

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Ramon Oladimeji
Lagos-based lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, says he is withdrawing the suit he filed on Monday to challenge the continued detention of the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Metuh has been in the EFCC custody since January 5, 2016, where he is being questioned over his alleged involvement in the diversion and sharing of the $2.1bn arms funds by a former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.
Metuh was said to have pocketed N400m out of the said funds earmarked for the purchase of arms to fight the Boko Haram insurgency.

But on Monday, Adegboruwa, who claimed that Metuh’s arrest and detention was part of President Muhammadu Buhari’s grand plan to silence the opposition, approached the Federal High Court in Lagos and asked that Metuh be immediately released from custody.
The lawyer had argued that Metuh’s fundamental rights enshrined in sections 33, 34, 35, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43 and 44 of the Constitution were being violated.
But in a statement made available to our correspondent on Thursday morning, Adegboruwa, however, said he had reviewed the situation and had filed a notice to the court to discontinue the suit.
He explained that since filing the suit on Monday he had been inundated with calls from across the country by people who wondered whether he was against Buhari’s anti-graft war.
He, however, said he was not against the anti-corruption war but only that it must be fought within the ambit of the rule of law.
He said he filed the suit in consonance with his unwavering belief that the rule of law must be obeyed, adding that he had neither never met Metuh before nor received instruction or money from him to file the suit.
The statement read in part, “Since filing this suit, I have received several telephone calls from colleagues, friends and well wishers, some congratulating me for the ‘fat’ brief, some criticising me, some seeking explanations and some others commending and encouraging me.
“The truth is that I have never met Chief Metuh before and I did not receive a dime from him, or from anyone else, to file the suit. I did so based upon my conviction, that it was wrong to arrest a citizen of Nigeria, lock him up in custody and be boasting that he will not be released or charged to court.
“My intervention on behalf of Chief Metuh, is not to shield him from his trial, if found wanting, but rather that as the voice of the opposition in Nigeria, he should not be cowed or silenced, without following due process.
“Through Chief Metuh, Nigerians have had the benefit of hearing the other side of the sweet stories of change, that the Buhari regime has been feeding us with.”
Adegboruwa added that he later discovered that Metuh himself had earlier filed a similar suit in Abuja.
He said he was not a Metuh’s crony, adding that if Buhari himself left office and is being unfairly treated he would equally defend him.
“It would seem now that Chief Metuh is finding a common ground with the EFCC, in the light of the revelations coming forth, in relation to his case and the promise to arraign him in court.
“I support the anti-corruption war of this administration, when it is done in accordance with the rule of law.
My intervention in securing reprieve for victims of human rights abuses, is not novel to Chief Metuh’s case,” Adegboruwa said.

Five killed in new car bomb attack at Turkish police station

Turkish police officers stand guard. File picture

Kurdish rebels detonated a car bomb at a police station in south-eastern Turkey then attacked it with rocket launchers and firearms, killing five people, including civilians.

Thirty-nine other people were injured.

The attack on Wednesday night targeted the police station in the town of Cinar, in the mostly-Kurdish Diyarbakir province, and police lodgings at the compound, the Diyarbakir governor's office said. The force of the blast caused a house close to the police station to collapse.

The attack killed two people at the police lodgings and three people died inside the collapsed house.

Another police station was also attacked with rocket launchers in Midyat, a town in the province of Mardin, the state-run Anadolu Agency said, in what appeared to be a simultaneous assault. No casualties were reported there.

The attack came a day after a suicide bomber detonated explosives in Istanbul's main tourist district, killing 10 Germans. Turkish officials say the bomber was affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) group.

Clashes between Turkey's security forces and the rebels of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, reignited in July, shattering a fragile peace process.

Authorities have since imposed extended curfews in flashpoint neighbourhoods and towns in the mainly Kurdish-populated south-east region of the country as the security forces battle Kurdish militants linked to the PKK.

The militants have mounted barricades, dug trenches and set up explosives to keep authorities away. The operations have resulted in more than a hundred civilian casualties, and displaced thousands, human rights groups say.

The conflict between the government forces and the PKK has killed tens of thousands of people since 1984. The group is considered a terror organization by Turkey and its western allies.