Senegal has recorded its first case of Ebola in an
outbreak that is ravaging its West African neighbors, the Ministry of Health
said today. The infected person is a young man from Guinea, Health Minister Awa
Marie Coll Seck told reporters.
CEO of Empire Mates Entertainment, Banky W, has revealed the
real reason why his record label dropped Skales. Banky W has revealed that
he had creative differences, as well as a conviction, that Skales needed a new
spark in his career, that was why he was let go.
Three hotel attendants, who allegedly recorded a
customer’s sexual affair and demanded a ransom of N10 million, were on Thursday
charged before an Ogudu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
Since he came to the spot light many
has predicted him to be a star of the future with his nice voice and beautiful
delivery. Mavin Record, Korede Bello recently won the ‘Most Promising Music Act
To Watch’ at the just concluded Nigeria Teen Choice Awards. Korede who
was signed by Don Jazzy Mavin Records became popular with the release of the
hit track Dorobucci. Well done Korede…Keep it real and the skies would be your
starting point.
Mrs Folorunsho Alakija needs no introduction, but for those who might have
not heard of her she is a
businesswoman Ikorodu,
Lagos State.
A business
tycoon involved in the fashion, oil
and printing
industries. Forbesranks her as the richest woman in
Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $2.5 billionas
of 2014and listed her as the 96th most powerful woman in the world.
Mrs Alakija while talking to
students of the University of Lagos
admitted that she didn’t attend a university.
Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, has confrimed she is taking a break from the
movie industry to join politics for a period. In a
chat with Sahara TV, the actress cited lengthy stay in politics as
reason for much of the problems in Nigeria, adding that it equally
breeds corruption on the part of government officials.
The battle to contain the spread of the Ebola Virus
Disease, EVD, in Nigeria suffered a setback, yesterday, as the virus evaded a
surveillance team in Lagos and claimed its first victim, a medical doctor in
Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Governor of the state, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and
the Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu both confirmed the news.
The Federal Government, yesterday,
took far-reaching decisions to curtail the spread of the deadly Ebola Virus
Disease, EVD, in the country as it postponed the resumption of all primary and
secondary schools till October 13.
Iyanya headlined Cokobar Anniversary celebration concert in London, and expected from the "Kukere" masters he wow the
ladies with his abs and biceps and dance steps. He was joined on stage by Ice Prince, Emma Nyra, Awilo Longomba and Chidinma. See Pics after the cut.
Young Jeezy has been arrested on suspicion of possessing
illegal firearms during an investigation into a fatal shooting at a concert. The
Atlanta-based rapper, whose real name is Jay Wayne Jenkins, was taken into
custody on Sunday by detectives along with five other people while executing a
search warrant at the Verizon Amphitheater in Irvine, Mountain View police
spokesman Sgt. Saul Jaeger said Monday.
Nigeria’s Falconets lost to
Germany in the FIFA U-20
Women’s World Cup final which took place on Sunday 24th August
2014 in Montreal, Canada. The Germans scored in the
eighth minute of extra time to beat Nigeria 1-0 and claim the under-20 Women’s
World Cup at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium on Sunday.
Chris Brown was targeted
by Gun men as violence erupted at a pre-party for the Video Music Awards early
Sunday morning. Multiple people were injured when shots were fired a police confirmed. Music producer Suge Knight was among those injured
during the shooting at a glamourous awards show party in a Los Angeles
nightclub hosted by Chris Brown, it has been reported.
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.
........Every disappointment is a blessing in disguise. When he
left E.M.E most people thought that was the end of the SKALES brand. However, Raoul
Njeng-Njeng aka ‘Skales’ has been onhot cake ever since.
Both Americans, who were infected with the deadly Ebola
Virus and later treated, have been discharged from the hospital. At a news
conference in Atlanta with the staff of the Emory University Hospital, Dr. Kent
Brantly said, “Today is a miraculous day. I am thrilled to be alive, to be well
and to be reunited with my family.”
'Mr. Chairman' M.I has released his much talked about single titled “King James”. “King James” takes a strictly Hip Hop approach and M.I is out to
prove all doubters wrong. He proclaims himself as the King and writes
off all competition; with a great delivery all round M.I once again
gives a glimpse of his lyrical prowess. This is definitely one of the
biggest Hip Hop tracks out this year.
The official release of “King James” is one of the biggest in the
history of African music. There was synchronized release on 59 radio
platforms across Africa on Wednesday; Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria & South
Africa. It also premiered at other times in the UK. Watch after the cut.
Reports have emerged today tracing the outbreak of Ebola
in West Africa to one female herbalist in Sierra Leone who claimed she could
cure victims of the disease.
The Federal and Lagos State
governments, yesterday, differed on new suspected cases of Ebola Virus Disease,
EVD, in the country. While the Minister of Health Prof.
Onyebuchi Chukwu insisted that there were no new cases of the EVD in Nigeria,
the Lagos State Commissioner for Health Dr. Jide Idris told reporters that five
new suspected cases of Ebola have been recorded in the state.
A mad man reportedly stabbed two policemen, yesterday, in
Alakija area of Lagos state, as they tried to evict another mad woman from the
premises of a Redeemed Christian Church of God in the area.
M.I is set to drop a new song for
his fans soonest. Chocolate City rapper, M.I Abaga has posted photos on
Instagram, to promote the new material. The promo pics gives an insight of what
we should expect from ‘MR CHIARMAN’.
He also apologized to the fans for
being away for too long and says he would be releasing a new single today. See pics
after the cut.
An American photojournalist was beheaded in a video
released Tuesday by Islamic State terrorists who claimed the killing was
retaliation for U.S. air strikes against the group in Iraq.
Dr. Ameyo
Stella Adedavoh, the doctor who was the first to attend to Liberian-American
Patrick Sawyer, has died. Dr. Adadevoh
was infected when she forcefully restricted Mr. Sawyer to his bed after he
tried to remove the drip administered on him.
A hardline Islamic preacher from Egypt this week made
waves in the Middle East after he issued a religious edict allowing a man to watch
a woman 'while she is showering'.
A Sudanese model Ataui Deng, 22, has been found alive in
a New York City hospital two weeks after going missing. Friends first
publicly raised concern on Monday, when a fellow model tweeted that Ataui
hadn't been seen in two weeks.
Reminisce was today announced as the latest Samsung
Nigeria Ambassador at the press conference which held at Protea Hotel in Lagos.
Emmanouil Revmatas, Team Lead Samsung West Africa said
“He is part of the trend and he has a responsibility to represent the brand. He
values the importance of education and building a strong foundation”.
Reminisce in his word said – he is proud to be part of
the Samsung family. The target market is the youth and those are the kind of
people I represent. He joins other ambassadors like Banky W, Kate Henshaw and
Ali Nuhu. See pics after the cut.
Queen Latifah has always been pretty guarded when it
comes to discussing her sexuality. Just last summer, she told the Hollywood
Reporter that it’s no one’s business but her own what her sexual preference is.
However, if we are to go by her pictures currently making
headlines online, the Actress and Singer either no longer cares whether or not
the public knows her sexual preference or she didn’t expect to be tracked down
by the paparazzi during a romantic vacation that she recently took to Italy
with her rumored girlfriend.
The ladies were spotted recently taking a romantic walk
along the beach and also relaxing poolside at Hotel Cala di Volpe, where they
exchanged kisses and other affectionate gestures. See more pics after the cut.
An alleged suspected suicide bomber was
Monday arrested by security operatives at Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The yet-to-be-identified
physically-challenged suspect was apprehended with suspected explosives around
his neck at the annex office of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA,
office located inside the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.