The winner, first and second runners up of the 2014 Miss Charismatic Nigeria pageant took some fab pics together yesterday styled by Toyin Lawani for Tiannah Styling. Will bring the full photo-shoot later. Beautiful ladies...
The actress /businesswoman stopped by a roadside food vendor to eat roasted yam,an African delicacy. She said she does this because she's original and loves Roadside local food. How cool is that...This is the kind of woman African men love..
In an interview with Encomium magazine, former beauty queen, Ibidun Ajayi Ighodalo and her husband, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo of Trinity House, gushed about each other, speaking glowingly about the qualities that has endeared them to each other for over 9 years... "I have been blessed with an amazing man, a husband who supports me in everything I do. He is my chairman, father, best friend, brother and everything to me. I have a husband who pushes me, encourages me, and tells me I can get there. When you have someone who believes in you, you would not want to let him down" Ibidun said Continue to see what Pastor Ighodalo had to say about Ibidun and beautiful new photos of the former Miss Lux Nigeria...
"I thank God for giving me a very wonderful wife. Hardworking, supportive and very loving. She has made life very easy for me, so, I thank God for that. We are meant for each other" he said The couple God married in 2007. See new beautiful pictures of Ibidun below...
Pope Francis has suggested that he might one day resign the papacy like his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI did last year, which would make him the second consecutive Pope to do so after almost 600 years. He said this yesterday Aug. 18th while speaking with reporters on his way back to Rome after his state visit to South Korea. "Some theologians may say this is not right, but I think this way. Let us think about what [Benedict XVI] said, "I have gotten old, I do not have the strength", it was a beautiful gesture of nobility, of humility and courage. But you could say to me, if you at some time felt you could not go forward, I would do the same." Asked about his immense popularity, the Pope, 77, joked that he would probably die in the next 2/3 years so should not get too proud: “I know this will last a short time, two or three years, and then to the house of the Father.” he said
Kevin Hart’s ex-wife Torrie Hart opened up in an interview with Cherise Nicole,on why she attacked him verbally for leaving her for his girlfriend who he just proposed to yesterday. She says black men always leave their day one ladies for light skinned women once they make it… Honestly, it wasn’t all Kevin’s fault. I won’t say it was all his fault. Cause I look back now and I take ownership of some of the things I could’ve did differently. But, I did question my beauty. I did question like, wow, why is it that all black men, when they reach a certain level, they have to feel like they need someone of another race, or a different skin tone on their arm? And I’m just like, well why aren’t we looked at as beautiful? We’re beautiful black queens! You know what I mean? And I love my black men.You know and I support them 100% And I don’t feel like, once I make it, I gotta go to the other side! You know? And not saying, cause I’ve dated outside my race, I have, but I just don’t feel, like I need it on my arm to feel better about myself. And I just feel like, sometimes our men do.”
You know they say, she done went crazy! Or BITTER! And it’s like no, did you forget what you did? You know, but honestly it’s about how we react to what they do. And you know, it’s about changing your reaction. And I was hurt. I was deeply hurt, I knew this man, way before any of the celebrity and any of the fame. And we had children and I thought marriage was forever, but it’s not.” I just have to accept this situation for what it is and move forward now. That’s when I felt like a load is off. You know I just felt free. I was like, you know I did a little bonfire in my back yard, I put his name on a list, with everybody else, who during that time, you know, who I thought had my back, but didn’t. You know, I was like, I forgive this person. I forgive this person. And I just did a list. And I went out to my backyard and I prayed on it. And I lit on fire and I buried it and gave it to God. And when I tell you honey, like chills. I really felt like freedom. I really felt free. So, that was just something I did. You learn what tools you need to get passed certain experiences that bring you down.”
Soccer star turned pastor,Taribo West has been crowned he soccer star with the worst hairstyle in football history both past and present. World Soccer Talk put together a top 10 list and he sits right at number one.They had this to say The Nigerian had the worst haircut in the world. It could only be described as braids, but with most of his head shaved, and then the braids put up into pigtails. He even had the cheek to die his hair bright green at one stage during his career. West had a brief spell at Plymouth Argyle, where he made four appearances. The west-country club obviously weren’t big fans of his ability to play, as well as his terrible haircut.
I think investment seen worse hairstyles…See 10 full list 2. Chris Waddle 3. Djibril Cisse 4.Giovanni Simeone 5.Ronaldo 6.Marouane Fellaini 7. Trio of Defenders -David Luiz, Fabricio Coloccini, and Carles Puyol.
In a broadcast yesterday August 17th, Lagos state governor, Raji Fashola debunked reports of Ebola patients in Lagos state-provided Isolation wards being maltreated. While appreciating the concerns of relatives and friends of the victim, Governor Fashola said they are receiving the best care health.. "I appreciate the concerns and anxiety that friends and relatives of sick victims must be going through. I assure you that our thoughts and prayers are with you. I understand that you expect special care for your loved ones, and this is to be expected. I assure you that they are receiving the best care that the experts have recommended to us, given the circumstances; because they say that this is the best way to proceed especially because experienced personnel in Ebola containment and management have always been a challenge" Fashola said. Read the full text of his broadcast after the cut...
Dear Lagosians, As you must now be aware, we are facing perhaps our biggest challenge to public health and the safety of human lives at this moment with the discovery of the Ebola virus in our state.
This poses a threat to the primary purpose of our Government whi...ch is to save lives.
This address has become necessary to respond to a series of text messages, e-mails and telephone calls that I have received in order to reiterate some of what you may already know, to share information about what you may not know, and to keep everybody safe.
This has become the moreso in the light of allegations that are making the rounds, either that victims are being neglected, orthat a useful drug or vaccine is being rejected or that there is a shortage of funds.
I wish to state very categorically that none of these is true.
What is true is that we should perhaps never have been in this situation, but we are now in it.
What is true is that the Ebola virus did not break outfrom within Nigeria, it was imported into Nigeria.
What is true is that we have followed all the contacts that we know who have had primary and secondary contacts with the patient who imported the virus into our state, or with people who had contact with him.
Because we had to react to an unexpected situation, we had to react in a proper and methodical way, according to acceptable global health standards.
I can now tell you that in the last one week, with the help and advice of our technical partners, such as the World Health Organisation, the Centre for Disease Control and the Medecins Sans Frontiers, who have tracked this virus and studied it for decades, our response is a lot better than when the news first broke; and our capacity is increasing daily.
Although we have suffered very painful losses of lives, I think it is fair to say that we are not yet at an epidemic stage and we are determined to do everything not to get to that stage; because of the grave consequences to the safety of human lives.
We have provided information to the public on all state-owned media, while the private media have commendably joined in this effort. There is also information available on the social media platform.
Since Monday last week, precisely on the 11th of August, I commenced meetings on an almost daily basis with stakeholders in our society, religious leaders, traditional rulers, market men and women, community development associations, to brief them of the risk, to re-assure them that we are daily gaining control, to advise them and all of you to be cautious but not to panic.
My view of the fact that we are gaining control, is informed by verifiable facts that I receive daily from our health workers that all the cases of those who have either unfortunately died, or those who are sick, and those who are contacts under surveillance are directly traceable to the imported case.
There is also now the news that a confirmed victim has fully recovered, which reinforces the advice from our experts that it is not an automatic death sentence.
This is encouraging news from which our containment strategy can profit greatly; because it means that we do not have any case of unknown origin, which will raise the risk of an epidemic.
Dear Lagosians, the challenge of managing the Ebola virus is big but our resolve to contain and defeat it is bigger.
That resolve is demonstrated by the courage shown by the first set of health workers at state and federal levels who stood up to be counted, and the leadership of the state and federal Ministries of Health with the support of our international partners.
In spite of fear, they stood up to be counted at a time of grave danger.
We should salute their courage, professionalism, patriotism and humanitarian disposition.
They are the heroes and heroines that we have looked for for a long time. I cannot thank them enough.
While we are doing everything to assure their safety and to give them confidence to proceed; I want to passionately appeal that we must not do anything to distract them or demotivate them.
What they need now is our encouragement and support to gain even stronger control of the situation.
What they do not need are rumours and the distractions that they can bring with them.
I appreciate the concerns and anxiety that friends and relatives of sick victims must be going through. I assure you that our thoughts and prayers are with you.
I understand that you expect special care for your loved ones, and this is to be expected.
I assure you that they are receiving the best care that the experts have recommended to us, given the circumstances; because they say that this is the best way to proceed especially because experienced personnel in Ebola containment and management have always been a challenge.
What will be helpful to the situation now is additional medical personnel, who are willing to volunteer to join hands with those on the frontline.
But the experts also caution that those who sign up cannot immediately start to participate in the isolation ward, where sick people are being treated, no matter how qualified and experienced they are.
Singer Seyi Shay was unveiled last week as the cover star on the new edition of Y! Africa. The mag has now released Seyi's editorial fashion shoot styled by Ebun Daramola, photographed by TCD and directed by Franka Asindi. See more pics after the cut...
Khloe Kardashian has responded after a comment from her boo French Montana outraged her fans. In an interview with Billboard last week, French was a bit candid when he said he acknowledges that being with Khloe gives him extra attention and he want to capitalize on it. "I want to capitalize on it. I’ll get a fan base from everywhere. I just hope I’ll be able to connect with everything that’s going on.' When outraged fans called French out for 'using' Khloe, she took to twitter to say 'she don't currr."
Ebuka, do you know something we don't know or was it a slip of both tongue and mouth? Actor and model Alex Ekubo was a guest on Rubbin Minds yesterday Sunday August 17th and during their discussion, the host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu asked Alex a very interesting question about Alex and his former BFF, Uti Nwachukwu. Ebuba said; "There was a lot of talk about...you know...when you guys were dating.." Alex immediately stopped him with a laugh and said; "Wow, when we were dating?" Ebuka rephrased the question and said "When you guys were together...(together kwanu? lol)...there were gay rumours all over the place, you guys refuted it a lot of course...". etc etc
Story make a gist! Hehe. Choi! Live interviews are not the best biko. Watch the video after the cut...
Jim Iyke took to his instagram account to announce that he and his partner are getting ready to launch their own brand of bottled water they call - 'Burgeon Water'. Good thinking!
Michael Brown, the unarmed 18 year old black boy who was killed by a police officer in St. Louis on Saturday August 9th, sparking protests around the nation, was shot at least six times, including twice in the head, a preliminary private autopsy performed on Sunday found. One of the bullets entered the top of Brown’s skull, suggesting his head was bent forward when it struck him and caused a fatal injury, according to Dr. Michael M. Baden, the former chief medical examiner for the City of New York, who flew to Missouri on Sunday at the family’s request to conduct the separate autopsy. It was likely the last of bullets to hit him, he said. Continue... Brown was also shot four times in the right arm, he said, adding that all the bullets were fired into his front. Contradicting earlier reports by eyewitnesses that he was shot in the back as he ran from the officer The bullets did not appear to have been shot from very close range because no gunpowder was present on his body. However, that determination could change if it turns out that there is gunshot residue on Mr. Brown’s clothing, to which Dr. Baden did not have access. Dr. Baden said that while Mr. Brown was shot at least six times, only three bullets were recovered from his body. But he has not yet seen the X-rays showing where the bullets were found, which would clarify the autopsy results. Nor has he had access to witness and police statements. Dr. Baden provided a diagram of the entry wounds, and noted that the six shots produced numerous wounds. Some of the bullets entered and exited several times, including one that left at least five different wounds. “This one here looks like his head was bent downward,” he said, indicating the wound at the very top of Mr. Brown’s head. “It can be because he’s giving up, or because he’s charging forward at the officer.” He stressed that his information does not assign blame or justify the shooting. “We need more information; for example, the police should be examining the automobile to see if there is gunshot residue in the police car,” he said. Dr. Baden, 80, is a well-known New York-based medical examiner, who is one of only about 400 board-certified forensic pathologists in the nation. He reviewed the autopsies of both President John F. Kennedy and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and has performed more than 20,000 autopsies himself. - Huffington Post Shooting an unarmed citizen six times is too excessive. Just too much...
The death toll from the worst ever outbreak of Ebola has risen to 1,145, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said, even as 76 new deaths were reported in two West African states already hit by the epidemic.
According to the UN health agency, a total of 152 confirmed, probable and suspected new cases of the deadly hemorrhagic fever were reported in two days, in Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone, bringing the total for the outbreak to 2,127. Meanwhile, Minister for Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu has met with the concerned friends and families of the Ebola afflicted victims following their complaints about the welfare of their wards. “As you know, we have a serious situation and anyone that has a relative is bound to be anxious, and when relatives complain, we must listen,” said Chukwu. He admitted that all the complaints were being investigated, adding that he had been briefed on the development and recommendations were being put in place. “I’m a doctor myself and I’m behaving now more as a doctor than as a Minister. Normally, when relatives of patients complain, I want to see them, working together, sometimes they do not have the full information, and who knows, sometimes they themselves can add valued to what we are doing,” he said. According to him, the Federal Government is open to suggestions and contributions. “We knew the former place was only temporary and we knew we could do better and that was why the Lagos State government made every effort to get the new isolation unit ready. Penultimate Friday, I visited the Lagos State Governor and he personally assured me the new facility will be ready this week. He kept to his word. Of course as soon as it was ready it was made available and the patients have been moved to the new facility, which is better than where they were before.” Pointing out that no stone was being left unturned, he said hopefully all shortcomings they may have observed were actually being addressed by the new place. “I had to personally discuss with the Chief Medical Director of LUTH, Prof Akin Oshibogun, when I was told they were not satisfied with facilities for critical care. That is why we have reinforced what is available. New equipment has been put in to reassure the patients that we would do everything humanly possible to keep them alive and to return them to their families and work,” the Minister explained.
That's Jay Z,now married to one of the world's most beautiful women. The pic was taken in1883.He was so cute and shy.... Checkout Kanye in 1993... and Snoop's below
The Minister of Health,Dr Onyebuchi Chukwu has denied reports that the first female doctor who tested positive to Ebola has been discharged. He acknowledges that a patient was discharged but not her .In a statement released by his special assistant on Media and Communication,Dan Nwomeh “It has been brought to the attention of the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, that the first Nigerian to be diagnosed of Ebola Virus Disease, a female doctor who treated the index case and who was discharged to go home yesterday, is being reported in some of the media to be one Dr Adadevor. “The minister wishes to clarify that the name of the patient is not Dr Adadevor, this should be noted,’’
Award winning OAP Lolo1 of Wazobia FM releases new promo pics for her forth-coming show “Oga Madam Live on Stage: Definition of a Queen' with Lolo1. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MORE PHOTOS
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) yesterday Friday August 15th said that it's prohibiting young athletes from the Ebola-affected region of West Africa including Nigeria, Guinea, Liberia and Sierre Leone from participating in certain events at the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, which will begin today August 16th and run till the 28th.
From Reuters
Athletes from West Africa, where authorities are battling an outbreak of the Ebola virus, will not be allowed to compete in combat sports or in the swimming pool, as it is impossible to rule out the risk of potential infection, the IOC and the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee said in a joint statement. The rules will prevent a total of three athletes from the region from competing in those events, the statement said. Those from the affected region competing in other sports will undergo regular temperature checks and physical assessments throughout the games, which begin on Saturday, the two committees said. "We regret that due to this issue some young athletes may have suffered twice, both from the anguish caused by the outbreak in their home countries and by not being able to compete in the Youth Olympic Games," the IOC and organisers said.
The death toll from the world's worst outbreak of Ebola stood on Wednesday at 1,069, the majority of them in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia, the World Health Organisation said.
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