Buhari Picks Professor Osibajo As V.P For 2015 Elections

Prof. Osibajo

It seems the APC Presidential candidate has finally made his choice. According to This Day Live, a party source, who was privy to the meeting said Osibajo was selected because he is a pastor of the Redeemed Church, meaning Buhari and the APC are targeting the votes of the Christian congregants of RCCG in the 2015 presidential election.

This decision was taken as the APC has made it a criteria that the Vice Presidential Candidate must be from the South West and must be a Christian. So, Buhari and the National Chairman of the APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun yesterday had the task of choosing a running mate for the party from the collection of candidates pushing for the office following the inability of Bola Tinubu to pick a running mate from the South-west zone.

So it's a Buhari-Osibajo ticket Versus Jonathan-Sambo. My question is who are you rooting for?

Nobel Prize: Malala Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Who says that one can’t be great at a young age? That fellow should think again.

Popular Pakistani child education activist Malala Yousafzai has won the Nobel Peace Prize. Another winner this year is the Indian child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi.

Malala is 17, this makes her the youngest recipient of the Nobel prize.

In October 2012 the teenager was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen for campaigning for girls’ education.

According to the Nobel committee, these two were awarded the prize “for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people”.

This year’s record number of 278 nominees included Pope Francis and Congolese gynaecologist Denis Mukwege, although the full list was kept a secret.

Well done Malala!

ELLE's 2014 Women in Hollywood List

As the year draws to an end with barely 3 months to go, Elle Magazine for the 21st year in a row, is acknowledging some of Hollywood’s most talented women.

 

This year,  Zoe Saldana, Elizabeth Banks, Anette Bening, Tina Fey, Jennifer Garner, Jessica Lange, Gudu Mbatha-Raw and Brie Larson made the list. Elle magazine has profiled these ladies, the feature will be in the November issue which hits the newstands next week.

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Pictures from The #CirocLife Party In Lagos

Saturday 27th September 2014, is a day to remember in the minds of many as the Directors of Empire Mates Entertainment and J.Parties hosted the monthly party in Lagos with the trend  #CirocLife. 

This party held at Sip Lounge, from the pictures you can guess that the guests had a premium experience. Special effects include – fast cars, Ciroc bottles and beautiful ladies, yes ladies! 

See photos from the party after the cut. 

Akanu Ibiam Airport In Enugu Flooded

This isn't funny at all! The "New" International Airport looked like this yesterday when it rained. Sad. See more pictures...

BH Takes Over Police Station Academy In Bornu State?

Yesterday, August 21, 2014 it was reported that Boko Haram's men invaded the Liman Kara Police college. According to BBC, the BH men arrived the town in armored cars and dozens of motorcycles.

Scores of trainees at the academy have been reported killed while many managed to escape to nearby mountains for safety. Updates on this coming...

Pandemonium Rocks Abuja Over Suspected Bomb Laden Car

Chaos broke out this morning in the Nyanya area of Abuja again, after a Peugeot 406 car suspected to be laden with explosives was found parked in the middle of the road, this caused motorist & passersby to run in different directions fearing that the car might explode.

Soldiers are presently carrying out a thorough search of the car. A commercial motorcyclist told Premium Times that:

"The driver just parked the car and left in a hurry prompting soldiers nearby to be suspicious and people in traffic on seeing the soldiers surrounding the car began to run in different directions"

Cute Children Speak Igbo Language In Australia

I totally love these kids and what their parents have done. Nigerian parents in diaspora should teach their children to speak their language.

Brazillian Presidential Candidate Dies In Plane Crash (Yesterday)

Yesterday, Brazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos, aged 49, was killed in a plane crash. The small plane carrying him and others crashed in Santos. Campos was a former governor and had also served as a federal legislator from 1998 to 2003.

Robin Williams Children Zelda, Zak and Cody Pay Tribute To Their Dad

Robin William's three children Zelda Williams 25, Zak Williams 31 and Cody Williams 23, had paid an emotional tribute to their dad and i agree with them entirely! The world will be a little bit grayer...

Zelda Williams Tribute

'My family has always been private about our time spent together. It was our way of keeping one thing that was ours, with a man we shared with an entire world. But now that’s gone, and I feel stripped bare.

'My last day with him was his birthday, and I will be forever grateful that my brothers and I got to spend that time alone with him, sharing gifts and laughter. He was always warm, even in his darkest moments.

'While I’ll never, ever understand how he could be loved so deeply and not find it in his heart to stay, there’s minor comfort in knowing our grief and loss, in some small way, is shared with millions.
'It doesn’t help the pain, but at least it’s a burden countless others now know we carry, and so many have offered to help lighten the load. Thank you for that.

Still On Ebola: Nigeria Approves The Use Of Experimental Drug ZMapp On Ebola Stricken Patients

From NAN:

The National Health Research Ethics Committee, Nigeria, has approved the use of an experimental Ebola drug, Zmapp, for treatment of patients infected with the virus. The committee, which composed research scientists, is a national body under the Federal Ministry of Health.

The endorsement is contained in a statement issued to newsmen by Prof. Clement Adebamowo, Chairman of the committee on Wednesday in Abuja. Continue...

The decision by the committee is coming on the heels of Tuesday’s approval by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on the use of Zmapp for treatment of Ebola patients.

“It is ethical to use these treatments in the current situation without first submitting an application to National, State or Institutional Health Research Ethics Committee for prior review and approval.

“In addition, the Committee waives the current requirement that international shipment of any biological samples out of Nigeria should be preceded by the establishment of a Materials Transfer Agreement.

“This waiver is to promote rapid international response to this global emergency,’’ the statement said.

In the statement, the Nigerian National Code for Health Research Ethics emphasised that all innovative and non-validated treatments should be carefully and adequately documented.

The Story Of Anders Jonas Angstrom

 

For Science lovers, today would have been Scientist, Anders Jonas Angstrom's 200th Birthday, if he were alive of course. But the man had made and left a remarkable legacy! Here's his story.

Anders Jonas Ångström was born in Medelpad. He moved to and was educated at Uppsala University, where in 1839 he became docent in physics. In 1842 he went to the Stockholm Observatory to gain experience in practical astronomical work, and the following year he was appointed keeper of the Uppsala Astronomical Observatory.

Becoming interested in terrestrial magnetism he made many observations of magnetic intensity and declination in various parts of Sweden, and was charged by the Stockholm Academy of Sciences with the task, not completed till shortly before his death, of working out the magnetic data obtained by the Swedish frigate "Eugenie" on her voyage around the world in 1851 to 1853.

Enugu State Deputy Governor Slumps In Court

From Daily Post

The Deputy Governor of Enugu State, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi has slumped in court. He was rushed out of the court hall at about 11.38 am by his wife, Mrs. Nneka Ada Onyebuchi, his children and some of his aides present for medical attention.

The Deputy Governor had arrived the court in company of his lawyers Wednesday morning and began his evidence at 9.30 am but three hours five minutes later, he reportedly collapsed and his wife and others present rushed forward to rescue him.

One of the defence counsels, Mr. Peter Eze, said the Deputy Governor collapsed five minutes after the Chief of Staff, Mrs. Ifeoma Nwobodo and the state Attorney General, Mr. Anthony Ani, SAN, came into the court.

Eze said that the Deputy Governor was immediately rushed to the hospital while the proceeding was stood down till 2pm. Mrs. Nwobodo was accompanied to the court at about 11am by the State Attorney General in response to the summons served on her on Tuesday to appear before the panel.

I Didn't Know Him By Brian Finkelstein

Even though I didn't know Robin Williams, I'm affected by his suicide. It feels like we all are. We all feel so goddamn sad. And so I say this: If in your life you feel down or lost or in pain... I beg you to call someone.

That's an article by Brian Finkelstein. Do you agree with him? Read full article here

Still On Ebola: Another Man Dies Of Ebola Disease In Nigeria

Yesterday, it was reported that Nigeria has recorded another death from the outbreak of the Ebola virus. This time it is a staff of the Lagos Liason office of the Economic Community of West African State - ECOWAS headquarters, Mr Jatto Abdulqudir. Confirming his death in a statement, ECOWAS management said the 36 year old man was among those who assisted the late Liberian Patrick Sawyerr when he came to Lagos for a regional meeting and was quarantined after Sawyerr died of the deadly disease. This brings to three the number of deaths from the deadly virus in Nigeria. The first two being Sawyerr and a Nigerian nurse.

Full text of the ECOWAS statement follows...

"The ECOWAS Commission announces with deep regret the passing of a staff member of its Lagos Liaison Office, Mr. Jatto Asihu Abdulqudir, aged 36. Mr. Abdulqudir, a Protocol Assistant, was among those who assisted the Liberian delegate to a regional meeting Mr. Patrick Sawyer, who died from the Ebola Virus Disease at a Lagos hospital on 25th July 2014.

“Mr. Abdulqudir had been under quarantine following that sad incident.

“The Commission wishes to use this opportunity to express its gratitude to Nigerian government authorities and others who contributed to managing the late official while under quarantine. The Management of the Commission wishes to commiserate with Mr. Abdulqudir’s family and colleagues and prays for the repose of his soul.

"Before this sad event, the Commission working in collaboration with Nigerian health authorities, had disinfected all the facilities of the ECOWAS Lagos Liaison Office as part of precautionary measures to safeguard the health, safety and security of staff members, and will continue to monitor the situation.

“Management has also intensified awareness campaign among staff on the deadly virus and uses this opportunity to invoke the spirit of solidarity and mutual assistance.
“The Commission wishes to reassure staff of all Community Institutions all over the entire region that it is taking all necessary steps to guarantee their health and safety.

Swedish Dad Teach Sons Lessons: Takes Gamer Kids To Warzones

From: The Local.  Carl-Magnus Helgegren, is a journalist, university teacher, and a proactive dad.

And like so many other dads, Helgegren had to have the violent video-game conversation with his two sons, Frank and Leo, aged ten and eleven respectively.

"We were sitting at the dinner table last autumn, and my kids started telling me about this game they wanted to play, the latest Call of Duty game, and told me about the guns and missions," Helgegren told The Local on Friday. 

Helgegren, who spent some time in the Middle East as a freelance journalist when he was younger, was reminded of his own experiences with guns and missions - where he faced violent demonstrations and grenades to get a story.

"It was quite late in my life when I finally started to scratch the surface of what war really was," Helgegren said.

"I thought I had a pretty good idea from television, but when I was 29 I realized I had absolutely no idea what war was. And my kids couldn't explain it, either."

So Helgegren struck a deal. The family would take a trip to a city impacted by real war. The boys would meet people affected, do interviews, and visit a refugee camp. And when they came back home, they would be free to play whatever games they chose.

 

On Ebola: How A Nursing Mother Got Infected With The Ebola Virus

 From Punch:

A medical doctor who spoke anonymously has described how one of the confirmed cases of the deadly Ebola virus (a nursing mother) in Lagos had contracted the disease while attending her antenatal care at First Consultant Hospital in Obalende. This is the hospital where the first case late Mr. Patrick Sawyerr died of the Ebola Viral Disease (EVD). The lady tested positive at the NNPC staff clinic on Muri Okunola street in the Victoria Island area of Lagos.

The doctor said;

'The lady attended ante-natal at First Consultant prior to the arrival of the Liberian, Mr. Patrick Sawyer. She was delivered of her baby at the hospital after which she was discharged. A few weeks later, Mr. Sawyer came around and was attended to by health workers. He was first treated for malaria, then typhoid, before there was high index of suspicion. He tested positive for Ebola and died. Then the woman, who gave birth at the hospital came back to the hospital for her baby’s immunization. The nurses who attended to Sawyer also attended to her. When she visited the place again last week, she discovered the place had been shut down for proper fumigation as a means of control against Ebola.” he said.

Seeing that the hospital has been shut down, the lady who had started showing signs of fever proceeded to the NNPC staff clinic which was close by.

'She was first treated for Malaria. However, after some medical tests, there was a high suspicion of Ebola haemorrhagic fever. On Friday, the Lagos State’s emergency response team on Ebola virus came around and took her to the Infectious Diseases Hospital,” he added.