He Lost his Fiancé & Baby to Ebola…Read Nigerian Ebola Survivor’s Dennis Akagha Heartbreaking Story

Today Vanguard Newspaper published an exclusive interview with Dennis Akagha, the fiancé of nurse, Justina Ejelonu who died from Ebola.
You can click to read the entire interview on the Vanguard Website

We are publishing excerpts from the interview below to highlight the plight of Ebola patients in Nigeria. We are aware of the steps being taken by the Lagos State Government and Federal Ministry of Health to curb the spread of the virus and hope that patient and suspected Ebola patient care continues to improve.

Intel partner 50 Cent for heart measuring headphones

Intel and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson‘s SMS Audio have teamed up to create a new category of “fitness wearables,” (smart headphones), which has sensors that can measure the heart rate. The audio headphones will carry the lifestyle brand of the rapper.

FG Recalls 16,000 Sacked Resident Doctors, Lifts Suspension on Residency Training

The Federal Government has lifted the suspension of Residency Training Programme in all federal hospitals with effect from Thursday, while the ongoing appraisal of the programme continues.

Wife Catches Husband's Girlfriend, Beats and Strips Her

One-man/one-wife wahala! Men of the Nigeria Police Force in Bayelsa State have arrested a house-wife and six others for assaulting and stripping a beautiful 23-year-old woman, in the Okaka area of the state capital, Yenagoa, for allegedly having an illicit affair with the woman's husband.

Jonathan pays tribute to Akunyili at funeral – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday paid glowing tribute to a former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, late Prof. Dora Akunyili, saying he and other public office holders were praying that their children be respected when they die like the deceased.Jonathan spoke at an emotional-laden requiem mass organised in memory of the deceased at the Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral, Garki, Abuja.

Ebola: FG Directs All Schools To Resume October 13

In a determined effort aimed at containing to its barest minimum the spread of the dreaded Ebola virus disease (EVD), the Federal Government arising from a meeting with all the state commissioners of education and the FCT education secretariat has directed all schools both private and public to re-open on Monday, October 13, 2014 for the next academic session.

Breaking:amosun Orders Closure Of OOU Over Students’ Protest..gbam!!!

Ogun State Government has directed the Governing Council of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago Iwoye, to close down the institution.

How 20-year Old Covenant University Student Was 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.

My First Sex Experience - Biodun Okeowo

Sultry and sexy Yoruba actress, Biodun Okeowo known in the industry as Tolani Oshirin, in a new interview with Showtime Celebrity got talking about sex, her former marriage and future plans.
Excerpts:
What was your first sex experience?

My first experience was full of fear, uncertainty, pain and alas! I loved it at the end.
What do you have to say about pre-marital sex among our youths?

Controversy over Omoni Oboli’s gorgeous dress, Jonathan cant stop looking…

Last week, President Goodluck Jonathan attended the screening of ‘Being Mrs. Elliot’, a movie produced by sultry actress, Omoni Oboli, at the Aso Rock Villa. Jonathan has never hidden his belief in Nollywood as a major contributor to the nation’s economy. His support for the Nigerian movie industry culminated in the $200 million Nollywood intervention fund.

Why I revealed my daughter’s Identity to the World – Waje opens up

The singer also stated that she is a disciplined mother, who is committed to seeing her daughter get the best of care.

Before now, most people never knew she had a grown up daughter until she disclosed the young lady’s identity.

Impeachment:enugu State Gov Finally Reacts To Poultry And Piggery Allegation!!!

The Enugu State Government, on Thursday, described as false and misleading, claims by the deputy governor of the state, Sunday Onyebuchi, that Governor Sullivan Chime also operated a poultry and piggery in the Government House. Onyebuchi had made the allegation while testifying before the impeachment panel on Wednesday.

Meet the new General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Friday announced Peter Ozo-Eson as the new General Secretary.

Until his appointment, He was the Chief Economist and Head of Research Department of the Congress.

Mr. Ozo-Eson’s appointment as substantive General Secretary of the Congress was announced in a communiqué at the end of NLC’s National Executive Council, NEC, meeting in Enugu.

Police To Enforce Law Against Smoking In Public Places

As the ban on public smoking yesterday became effective, Lagos State Police Command weekend said it had put everything in place to enforce ban on public smoking in the state.


To ensure effective enforcement, the command in collaboration with British America Tobacco, BAT, organised a one-day sensitisation programme for senior police officers across the state, aimed at helping officers to understand how to enforce the new law.

Delivering a paper on Understanding the Lagos State Regulation of Smoking Law, at the event held at the Police Officers’ Wives Association, POWA, Ikeja, a legal practitioner, Mr. Obafemi Agaba, emphasised the key provisions of the law and penalties for offenders.

He said: “Smokers have the right to smoke, just as non-smokers have a right not to be impacted by the smoke from the cigarettes in their personal space. [Vanguard]

Breaking News: Omisore Petitions INEC

Candidate of the PDP. Iyiola Omisore has petitioned the INEC over the just concluded gubernatorial election.

The petition titled: Protest on the August 9, gubernatorial election said candidate of the APC, Rauf Aregbesola flouted provisions of the Electoral Act 2010 by announcing results.

Ebola Vaccine to be Ready in 2015

The World Health Organization today announced that clinical trials of a preventative vaccine for the Ebola virus made by British pharma company GlaxoSmithKline may begin next month and made available by 2015.

EBOLA CURE? T.B. JOSHUA SENDS 4,000 ‘ANOINTING WATER’ TO SIERRA LEONE, GIVES $100,000 IN HUMANITARIAN AID

Nigerian Prophet T.B. Joshua announced in his service today that 4,000 bottles of his ‘Anointing Water’ had reached Sierra Leone and were received by ‘government officials’, to spiritually fortify the country in their fight against the deadly disease, Ebola.

Nigerian Nurse who treated Sawyer dies of Ebola virus, 5 other medical staff infected

The Federal Government said on Wednesday, that a nurse who was one of the medical personnel that attended to the late Liberian-American, Patrick Sawyer, who died of Ebola virus in Lagos on July 25, has died of the disease.

2015: PDP Group Urges Jonathan, Mu’azu To Caution Wike Over Utterances

A group known as the Rivers PDP Third Force, has called on President Goodluck Jonathan and the National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Adamu Muazu, to call the Minister of State for Education, Nyesom Wike, to order over his utterances on the 2015 governorship election in the state.

Wedding Gift: Don Jazzy Gives Dr Sid & Wife Land Cruiser SUV

Could a tampon prevent HIV? Silk fibres which dissolve in the body before sex 'will protect women from the virus faster'

A dissolvable tampon could soon offer women faster protection against HIV, scientists say.

Those deemed to be at high risk of contracting HIV in the U.S. are currently prescribed daily drugs, taken orally, to protect against the virus.

But a range of new topical protection methods, including gels and films which can be inserted into the vagina before sex, are currently in development.

Fears that schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram are being used as suicide bombers after ten-year-old girl wearing explosives is rescued by police

Fears have been raised that the schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram militants earlier this year are being used as suicide bombers.

The speculation has arisen after a number of female suicide bombings in Nigeria's biggest city of Kano, while a ten-year-old girl wearing explosives was also discovered in Katsina state.