THE GAINS AND LOSSES OF APC (ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS) AFTER 1 YEAR.

Political enthusiast were thrilled when major political opposition parties in the country came under one umbrella, APC, to set the tone for an interesting election in 2015. Gladiators who many thought couldn't work together embraced unity in an attempt to give the ruling PDP a stiff run in the coming elections.

This post sourced from Punch details the gains, losses and travails of the All Progressive Congress one year after its formation. Read more after the cut.......

DSS WARNS OF POSSIBLE SUICIDE ATTACK BY TERRORIST IN CATHOLIC REVEREND SISTER'S REGALIA.

The Department of State of State Service (DSS) has warned that terrorists may be planning to attack in a different way after 13 pieces of Catholic Reverend Sisters’ regalia were stolen from a shop in Kano state purportedly for suicide bombing.

In a statement released by Marilyn Ogar, spokesperson for the DSS, Nigerians are advised to look out for persons, especially female suicide bombers who may disguise in this regalia. The DSS believes that it might a new tactic adopted by suicide bombers following the awareness of Nigerians to the use of hijab.

“On 20 August 2014, about 4:00 a.m., some yet to be identified persons broke into a tailoring shop located at No. 55 Odutola Street, Sabon Gari, Kano, and stole about thirteen (13) pieces of Reverend Sisters’ regalia of the Catholic Church. With the recent trend in female suicide bombings in the country, the removal of these regalia may be the handiwork of terrorists’ elements that may want to perpetrate acts of terror using such garments.

CAMEROUNIAN STRIKER DIES IN ALGERIA.

Camerounian football player Albert Ebosse died Saturday after he was hit by a projectile thrown from the stands following his team’s loss in the Algerian football championship, APS news agency reported.

Ebosse, who was 24, was declared dead after he was rushed to a hospital at Tizi Ouzou, east of the capital Algiers, where the match took place.He scored the lone goal for his club JS Kabylie in the home match in what turned out to be a 2-1 defeat against USM Alger, on the second day of the tournament.

EBOLA INFECTED US DOCTOR RECOVERS AND HAS BEEN DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL.

One of the United States aid workers who recovered from an Ebola infection is “thrilled to be alive” as he and another patient are discharged from hospital.

Dr Kent Brantly, 33, thanked supporters for their prayers at a news conference in Atlanta. Nancy Writebol, 59, was discharged on Tuesday.

The two were brought to the US for treatment three weeks ago. The outbreak has killed more than 1,300 people in West Africa, with many of the deaths occurring in Liberia.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS 2 NEW CASES OF EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE.

The Federal Government has confirmed two new cases of Ebola Virus Disease in the country, thereby bringing to four the number of patients under isolation.

Confirming the fresh case on Friday, the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, said they were among secondary contact to the Liberian-American, Patrick Sawyer who imported the virus into the country.

Lagos State  government had during the week announced the fresh cases which the Federal Government denied.

The fresh cases has now brought the number of cases in the country to 14, with five deaths recorded and five other patients discharged after recovering from the virus.

Source: Nation

POLICE NAB 4 RAPE SUSPECTS IN EBONYI STATE.

Four suspected rapists were arrested from Ohaozara and Onicha  Local Government in Ebonyi state by the state Police Command for assault, attempted rape, robbery, malicious damage and other related offences.

While addressing the press at the Command Headquarters in Abakaliki, the state police public relations officer, ASP Chris Anyanwu, who showed great displeasure at  the alarming rate of rape related cases in the state advised parents, guardians and community leaders to work together to ensure the safety of their people and make sure that perpetrators of such inhumane acts are brought to book.

Mr Anyanwu updated the press on the recent rape cases carried out by the four arrested suspects  in the state, he said:

#CURRENTISSUES - SACK OF STRIKING DOCTORS

The decision by the federal government to terminate the appointment of striking doctors in its employ following their obduracy not to end the strike they started since July 1, 2014, is as condemnable as the strike itself.

The government, in a surprise move, had through a letter signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Health, Hon N. Awute, informed the striking doctors of President Goodluck Jonathan’s decision to terminate the Residency Training Appointment, which affected some 16,000 doctors in federal government hospitals nationwide. It immediately brought the striking doctors to the streets in protest. It thus worsened a situation that required an urgent solution in the face of the threat posed by the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak.

#EPIC...19-YR-OLD RAPES A FOWL TO DEATH IN AKURE, ONDO STATE.

Wonders they say shall never come to an end. This time, wonder happened in Akure, the Ondo state capital when a teenager raped a fowl to death.

According to Vanguard, a 19-year-old apprentice welder (names withheld) was caught today making love to a hen. The fowl reportedly died during the act.

The taboo was said to have been committed by the apprentice at about 11.20 p.m. at Continental area of Akure metropolis.

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29-YR-OLD MAN RAPES A 7-YR-OLD GIRL IN LAGOS AND DAMAGES HER PRIVATE PART.

A 29 year old man, simply identified as Julius, who resides in a rented apartment on Obafalabi Street, Ojodu Beggar area of Lagos, has been arrested by the Lagos state Police Command for having carnal knowledge of a seven-year-old girl.

He not only damaged her private parts but distorted her ability to urinate in the process.

According to reports, Julius tricked the little girl, a primary one pupil and daughter of Julius’ co-tenant into his room on a Saturday night where he raped her.

DR STELLA ADADEVOH WHO TREATED PATRICK SAWYER DIES OF EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE!!!!!!!!!

Dr. Stella Shade Ameyo Adadevoh, 58 who was the first Nigerian to contract Ebola virus after treating Liberian-American Patrick Sawyer is dead.

Sawyer arrived in Nigeria aboard ASky airlines plane on July 20. He took ill on the flight from Lome, Togo and was taken to the First Consultant Hospital, Obalende, Lagos. He was diagnosed with Ebola when the results of his tests came after two days of treatment.

The late Dr. Adadevoh was an endocrinologist at the First Consultant Hospital. She was the most senior of the medical team that attended to sawyer.

PLEASE READ >> THE RISE OF ONLINE FRAUD IN NIGERIA'S BANKING INDUSTRY.

Cases of internal online fraud committed by bank employees have been on the rise lately. Investigators gathered that porous data system, coupled with dwindling remuneration in some of the banks, might have been encouraging bankers to tamper with customers’ funds.

Analysts are of the view that the quest to live fantasy lifestyles might have led some of the bankers to engage in such an illicit act.

An employee of a new generation bank said many of his former colleagues were sacked within the last two years due to discreet online manipulation of customers’ funds.

“Some had to resign when the lid on their deals was blown off,” the source, who pleaded not to be named, said.

UPDATE ON EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE - HOW SOME PATIENTS SURVIVED.

Following the recovery and discharge of the first Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) patient from the isolation centre at the Mainland Hospital in Lagos, facts have emerged as to how the patients are recovering.

Meanwhile, more patients undergoing medical treatment at the centre may be discharged this week, investigations revealed.

Experts, who commented on the development, said although 60-90 per cent of people infected with the Ebola virus die, some people do recover from infection.

TOP NAIJA CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS AND THEIR WORTH.

Endorsements from various corporate bodies have become a major source of revenue for top entertainment celebrities. Musicians, Comedians and Nollywood stars as they now smile to the banks on account of what they get paid by these blue chip companies. These endorsement deals are usually worth multi millions of naira and our celebrities are laughing all the way to the bank.We highlight celebrities with the most endorsements and how much they’re worth. 

Funke Akindele –  N20 million deal with Vita Foam

She shot into prominence with the release of her smash hit movie Jenifa where she made over N60 million. Since then, she has become the queen of endorsements with numerous brands using her to advertise their products. Her endorsements include Vitafoam where she got N20 million. Telecoms giant Globacom, Jobberman.com, Qlichy.com, Klin detergent, Lagos Inland Revenue Service and  Nigeria’s premier detergent, OMO are among those paying the actress mouth-watering money to represent them in our capacity or the other.

ALL-OUT WAR AGAINST EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE.

THE dastardly “importation” of the dreaded Ebola Viral Disease (EVD) into Nigeria by the late Patrick Sawyer almost a month ago, has brought out the best in the government and people of Nigeria, surprisingly.

As soon as Sawyer was identified as a possible carrier of the plague, the authorities took proactive steps to establish quarantine facilities.

They ensured that all those who had made primary and secondary contact with the Liberian were identified and handled professionally.

It has helped to limit the scope of the infection within the populace, though latest reports have it that the number of people infected has skyrocketed to 198 as at press time.

NUHU RIBADU DEFENDS HIS SURPRISE DEFECTION FROM APC TO PDP, INSISTS THAT BOTH PARTIES ARE THE SAME.

A former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Sunday justified his defection from the opposion All Progressives Congress to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, saying the APC was not better than the PDP.

Ribadu, who was the 2011 presidential candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria, forerunner of the APC, said there was no difference between the PDP and APC, in terms of the character of the people who constituted both parties.

The ex-EFFC chairman, who spoke through his spokesman, Mr. Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, said this while fielding questions from one of our correspondents in Abuja.

POLICE ARREST HEARTLESS ROBBERS WHO RAPED A NURSING MOTHER IN FRONT OF HER HUSBAND.

Robbers do not deserve mercy especially those who kill and rape. Eight robbers raped a nursing mother in Kogi and claimed they were high at that time. Four of them are now in Police custody and we hope they pay severely for their crimes. 

"Sun news" reports that tears flowed freely as people beheld the pathetic sight of a middle-aged nursing mother whose three-month old baby was thrown into the bush while an eight-man gang of devilish souls raped her to a point of unconsciousness right in the presence of her husband.

The woman (names with held) who had bruises all over her body especially in the waist region could barely stand unaided when she was sighted at the headquarters of the Kogi State Police Command.

NEW MUSIC - DOWNLOAD #COLDOUTSIDE BY @KOREDEBELLO

African Princess crooner, Korede Bello delivers his brilliant vocals on a beat produced by Don Jazzy. This song is titled "COLD OUTSIDE".

Korede's profile is rising fast and his fans can't wait for more nice tunes from him.

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#EBOLA: HOW LIBERIAN GOVERNMENT CLEARED THE AGENT OF DEATH (PATRICK SAWYER) TO TRAVEL TO NIGERIA.

The Liberian Government was aware that Patrick Sawyer, its citizen who brought the Ebola virus into Nigeria, had possibly contracted the virus from his late sister, yet cleared him to travel to Nigeria for a conference organised by the Economic Community of West African States [ECOWAS].

Documents obtained by Premium Times showed that Mr. Sawyer’s employers, ArcelorMittal, an iron mining company, suspended him from work and isolated him after it became aware that he had contact with his sister who died of the virus on July 8.

The company also issued an internal memo to staff of the company informing them that Mr. Sawyer had been referred to the Liberian Health ministry for testing and close observation.

UPDATE ON EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE

Nigeria has received an experimental drug from unnamed Nigerian scientist to treat Ebola virus, Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, said in Abuja, on Thursday. Chukwu, who gave the cheering news at a news conference, gave the name of the drug as “Nanosilver.”

According to Chukwu, “the only experimental drug we have now is Nanosilver, provided by a Nigerian scientist; details of the drug will be disclosed later to the media.”

Chukwu said the suspected cases reported in Abia, Anambra, and Abuja were investigated and proved negative.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SACKS 16,000 RESIDENT DOCTORS NATIONWIDE.

The Federal Government has sacked over 16,000 resident doctors in the country. In a press release by the Deputy Director of Press, Federal Ministry of Health, Alhaji Isiaka Yusuf, the Federal Government said it had to do so after exploring all avenues to end the strike, which it said had compounded the health crisis in the country.

According to Punch, It would be recalled that the Nigeria Medical Association had directed its members natiuonwide to go on strike on July 1. The National Association of Resident Doctors, an affiliate of the NMA, has put its numerical strength at about 16,000.

“The situation has been compounded by the recent importation of the Ebola Virus Disease into Nigeria on July 20, 2014. Following the Presidential declaration of a National Public Health Emergency on Ebola Disease, which has united the entire country in the efforts to contain the disease, it is quite regrettable that the people who should take leadership role in the fight against the Ebola disease are now the most unsupportive,’” the statement said.