Welcome to Mercy Johnson Blog: August 2014

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Ebola officially moves to Port Harcourt, 70 people reportedly under surveillance

Following the death of Port Harcourt based doctor, Iyke Enemoah, from Ebola on August 22nd, 70 people in Port Harcourt who had primary and secondary contacts with the doctor and the hospital where he worked have now been put under surveillance in a bid to stop the spread of the deadly virus in the city.

Hollywood actress and English beauty, Keira Knightley, 29, goes topless in striking edgy photo-shoot for renowned photographer, Patrick Demarchelier for the new issue of Interview magazine. See Keira like you've never seen her before...all boobs out! See uncensored photo after the cut...

Former Miss Nigeria UK, Dabota Lawson, just got engaged. Check out the massive engagement ring (pic on the left) her man gave her when he popped the question this night. I hear Dabota's man, who's into furniture, is extremely rich and was the one who bought her the Range Rover SUV she recently flaunted on instagram.

I'm sure Dabota will be wondering how the heck I got all this info and pic in such a short time... the engagement literally happened an hour ago...lol. Congrats girl!

Snoop Dogg is Now a White Guy Named Todd (PHOTOS)

He was initially known as Snoop Doggy Dogg, then he changed to Snoop Dogg, then Snoop Lion. Guess what, guys! Rapper Snoop Lion has once again fiddled with his identity and this time, he is a white guy named Todd!
Dude, has for some hours now, been posting videos of himself in white face on his IG page, been calling himself Todd, and doing advertisements for a website called WhiteGuysConnect which doesn't seem to be a real thing. Scroll down to see more pics. He still looks sexy tho *winks* More pic below.

My ex-girlfriend who dumped me now wants me because i’m famous-Harrysong

Harrysong has opened up on how being famous has attracted women in his past especially his ex-girlfriend who dumped him before fame…He told Netng.
“oh yes, I remember when I came to Lagos, I was in a relationship back in Warri, and at that time she gave me the option of coming back to Warri to get married to her because she wasn’t comfortable with the distance or I should face my career and forget about her.

This photo and caption posted by a mum on Instagram has gone viral.

Can you tell what is wrong with it?

It’s times like this, we recall why Samuel L. Jackson lashed out at a reporter on national television, saying “We do not all look alike.” Samuel was called Laurence Fishburne.

When the photo started to circulate online, with some accusing the mum of thinking all black people look the same, she defended the post;

Superstar musician Shakira and her football star boyfriend Gerard Piqué are expecting their second child! The Colombian star confirmed the news to the Spanish version of Cosmopolitan Magazine.

Beyoncé’s dad, Mathew Knowles has addressed reports that Beyoncé and Jay Z are on the verge of divorce. Knowles who hasn’t had a pretty good relationship with Bey since she fired him as her manager in 2011, during a chat with 104.1 KRBE’s Roula & Ryan, said he still speaks with his daughter, and that things are fine between them.
“We still talk every Sunday. She’s still the humble, generous person that she’s always been.” He added that the infamous elevator fight between Solange and Jay, and the divorce rumors were used to promote their On The Run tour.

Presidential aide, Reuben Abati says the money is to be used for the fight against Ebola but the health minister has something else in mind.

Controversy has arisen over the N1.9 billion supposedly released by the Federal Government for the purpose of stopping the Ebola scourge.

The allocation of the money was announced by the Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati.

Abati said on August 8:

"President Jonathan also approved a Special Intervention Plan and the immediate release of N1. 9 billion for its implementation, to further strengthen on-going steps to contain the virus such as the establishment of additional isolation centres, case management, contact tracing, deployment of additional personnel, screening at borders, and the procurement of required items and facilities."

A PMS-laden tanker exploded in the early hours of the morning razing several buildings but claiming no lives

The Apapa area of Lagos was jolted awake this morning after a Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) loaded tanker exploded at the Total Depot Dockyard at about 5am this morning.
Reports state that the fire was triggered by oil bunkers who were transferring PMS from the tanker into kegs, unfortunately one of the kegs fell at some point bursting into flames and engulfing the entire tanker in flames.

On Tuesday, 26 August, a Requiem Mass was held at Queen of Apostles Pro-Cathedral, Garki, Abuja, in honour of the former minister of Information and NAFDAC Director-General, Dora Akunyili.
Tributes poured aplenty from attending dignitaries and family members, while her husband, Chike Akunyili, Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah and President Goodluck Jonathan were a couple of people who had the most to say about the late Akunyili.
Here are the top 10 Tributes said on the night..
“She left a legacy for her family and children will be proud of. We will go to heaven not because of the extra ordinary things we do in life but the simple things we do extraordinarily. She did ordinary things in extra ordinary manner.”
“Even as a professor, if you see her in the home, she would hold water for me to wash my hand. And I would tell her, Mummy, you are a professor and she would say, “I married Nkem before I became a professor.”

Bauchi state Police has arrested a 26-year-old man, Muhammadu Muhammadu Bello, for raping a 3-year-old girl.
The suspected paedophile allegedly carried out the act in Rigar Garba, Darazo Local Government, Bauchi.
The Police Public relations Officer, DSP Haruna Mohammed, confirmed the arrest, saying, that the suspect was apprehended as a result of the joint efforts of the public and the police.
He disclosed that the victim suffered a broken tissue, and was presently admitted at the ICU at the hospital.

Call him crazy but VJ, Denrele Edun keeps getting all the attention.
The controversial TV personality was at the Nigeria Teen Choice Awards (NTCA) a few days ago wearing a Japanese inspired outfit, a blue hair and his trademark skyscraper footwear; was he looking err… unique or what?!
Check him out below and tell us what you think. Weird, right?

A new Ebola case has sadly been reported in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. A doctor who is said to have secretly treated a diplomat, who met with Late Patrick Sawyer in Lagos before flying to Rivers State in a hotel, has died of the virus.

Juliet Ibrahim has reacted to reports that she is dating former Mr Nigeria, Bryan Okwara.Actually, since her reported split from IK,her instagram page has been filled with playful pictures of Bryan Okpara and Mofe Duncan.She responded to reports saying

" so the media wants me off the market abi! Abeg let me enjoy my Single life oh please! Don't drive my potential suitors away just yet! Dis one dat every other month dey wil find me new bf smh"

Bryan also rubbished the reports saying

“Baby I Got You”! Osas Ighodaro talks Engagement to Gbenro Ajibade

The countdown to another celebrity wedding is on!
Tinsel stars Osas Ighodaro and Gbenro Ajibade‘s proposal was a delightful surprise over the weekend.
Ever since the groom-to-be made the announcement, we were all waiting for the bride-to-be to talk about the big news, and now she has.
Osas talks about the future and saying YES!.

The video for the official theme song of Half of a Yellow Sun – Let’s Love Together is out.
A lot of you were excited when brought you the track.

It features Kush, Flavour, Morell and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the author of the book.
Check it out!

Tonto just shared these photos from her Ebola campaign and she wrote:

“Picturez from my Ebola campgn Ad** Ebola is a very serious dieasez n should be treated as such,It’s high dangerous if not treated on time* We can prevent EBOLA by regularly Washing Our hands*RMBR PRECIOUS IS BETTER DAN CURE* Few symptoms/signs of EBOLA ARE:::SOAR THROAT,BODY

Rapper MI leaving music? See his tweet

MI took to his instagram page a few minutes ago to write what you see above. Is this for real or he's just messing with his fans? MI, you can't try it. In fact, dem no born you well. Leave music for who? Meanwhile, a few minutes after posting this, MI deleted every pic except one, on his instagram page.

Why Some People Don't Die of Ebola even after Contracting the Virus - Experts

After the recovery and discharge of Nigeria’s first Ebola survivor from the quarantine centre at the Mainland Hospital in Lagos, Scientists have started revealing how some patients survive and 60% – 90% don’t and why it’s so.
Experts who spoke to Vanguard said: “Doctors don’t know for certain who will survive Ebola, and there is no specific treatment or cure for the disease. But studies suggest there are some biological markers linked with a higher chance of surviving Ebola.”
One Bioinformatics researcher at Lancaster University in the United Kingdom, Derek Gatherer who majored in viral genetics and evolution said: “when a person becomes infected with Ebola, the virus depletes the body’s immune cells, which defend against infection.

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 wants to capitalize on it.

Trend Alert! Rihanna wears T-Shirt of herself

Last week,it was Kanye, now Rihanna. The singer took a break from her Monster Tour for shopping rounds. It also seems Karrueche is back with Chris Brown. She was spotted at a charity game organised by him.

I guess it means Rihanna slammed the door in his face.

Indeed we live in a wicked world. Two of the eight robbers who accosted a couple and their three months old baby on their way to their village in Kogi have been arrested and will soon be prosecuted. The robbers were eight in number and after robbing them of their cash and valuables at gunpoint; they tied the husband to a tree and raped his wife to coma in his presence.

The eight of them took turns in raping her until she fainted before escaping with their car and valuables. Has God will have it; two of the robbers were later apprehended has they tried to escape from the scene of the crime. Here’s how The Sun puts it;

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.

Beyonce showed off her perfect figure in new photos she shared on her website. She also shared some from her outing with Jay Z and Blue Ivy.

Obviously no divorce in the works..

She looks like an angel.

Comedian AY’s debut feature movie ‘30 Days in Atlanta’ which has been making serious media buzz in recent times and creating serious expectations for fans of the AY Brand and movie lovers across the world, has emerged as the movie with one of the highest nominations at the 3rd annual Golden Icons Academic Awards (GIAMA) in Houston, Texas USA.

The star-studded movie which is billed for cinema release in the last quarter of this year features AY, Ramsey Noah, Vivica Foxx, Karlie Redd, Mercy Johnson, RMD, Desmond Elliot, Majid Michel, Juliet Ibrahim, Ada Ameh, Rachel Oniga and Kesse Jabari was nominated.

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is currently soaking up the sun on vacation with her family in South Africa, but just before they jetted off in style, she had an interview with The Sun.

In the quick chat, Omosexy talks about her success, fears, achievements and loads more.

On how to be a successful woman: “It actually starts with character, personality and beliefs. Everything wrong today actually started from the content of a character. Are you immoral or are you straight forward enough to actually say something and carry through with it. Is the content of your character strong enough? I believe that for you to be great in anything, you have to be someone anyone can trust.you believe in. It stems from your moral.”

On what success means to her: “I think success is when God is happy with you. When the closest people around you are happy with you and when your soul is at peace with you.”

Ghollywood actress and AMAA winner Lydia Forson has confessed she’s always happy seeing her butt and hip size, which she also sees as her greatest body asset.

My hips and butt are the part of my body that I love most because each time I walk close to the mirror and see how endowed I am, I just feel so happy. I can also say it’s my greatest asset because so

Mystery of Malaysia Missing MH370 bank withdrawals solved

A 5-month search has found nothing and all passengers of MH370 are believed dead. So, how was money withdrawn from bank accounts of four of them? Malaysian police believe they have the answer.

It has been more than five months since Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 mysteriously disappeared.

All 239 people onboard are believed to be dead, somewhere on the bottom of the southern Indian Ocean. A massive search has thus far found nothing.

Late Patrick Sawyer, The Liberian

Suddenly, four days after the visit of Patrick Sawyer to Lagos aboard a Liberian flight on the 20th of July and with the news of his demise at First Consultant Clinic, Obalende, Lagos, on the 24th, Nigerians began to shiver in disorientation and panic. The adrenaline in us rose; beginning from the first spot and permeating into the crannies, handshake and closeness became great omens.

The intrigues playing out since the unceremonious importation of the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) by Patrick Sawyer into this country is, to say the least, disheartening.

According to the singer, his mom and dad are presently in the country to pay him a visit……………

Ebola: First Nigerian Patient Discharged from Hospital, Declared Fit

The Nigerian Minister of Health Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu announced the first Nigerian Ebola patient declared fit and has been discharged from hospital.

Chukwu told reporters on Saturday that the patient whose identity is being withheld, was asked to go home after all the necessary medical examinations were carried out.

Damn that azz looks like a flag on the pole believe me she had no surgery to get this and i now after most girls finish seeing this, they might go crazy to go get this show stopper backside, see more pictures below..

Photos: Skales acquires brand new Ford SUV

First he landed a multi-million naira record deal, and now it is a brand new Suv. A confirmed source says the Ford Edge 2014 Suv was given to Skales by his new record label; Baseline Music. Managed by top industry honchos; Howie T and Dipo Abdul. Baseline Music is sparing no expense to ensure that their 23 year old hit maker is comfortable.

In addition to the SUV, Skales also received a huge sign on fee and moved into a fully serviced, tasteful apartment in Lekki, Lagos. See more photos after the cut...

Kim and Kanye West don't play. The have officially allowed 13-month-old North to make her first big fashion editorial debut for the latest issue of Carine Roitfeld's CR Fashion Book.

To prevent being infected with the deadly Ebola virus, two people in Makurdi, Benue who believed salt could help prevent contracting the virus have been confirmed dead.

The Sun reports that they drank and bathed with salt solution.

Dr Joseph Kumba, Director, Public Health in the Ministry of Health and Human Services confirmed the report.

“We got the report at a meeting today (Wednesday 13th August) that two persons died at Ushakaa clinic as a result of drinking and bathing with hot salted water.” he said.

Newark Offers Free Immunizations For Children Ahead Of The School Year

Abuja (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.

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.

Ciara & Future - January 2014 - BellaNaija

Now here is another reported celebrity split.

3 months after welcoming a boy Future Zahir Wilburn with rapper Future, Ciara has reportedly called it quits.

Multiple sources reveal to US Magazine that she is walking her own path because he cheated on her.

“He cheated on her. Game over” says one source, while another adds “She’s devastated. Ciara’s focus now is the baby.”

The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old boy in Iguosa community, Ovia North East Local Government Area, for allegedly having sex with a dog.

The young man, identified simply as Osagiator, was said to have taken the dog to an uncompleted building where he had sex with it.‎
A resident in the community, George Ogbonmwan, while narrating how the teenager was caught, said he had saw the suspect with the dog and had thought that he wanted to steal it.

He added that he decided to call the attention of the owner, Garuba Samari.‎

“When I saw the way the young man carried the dog like a baby, I decided to tell the owner. We went to the uncompleted building and caught the boy sleeping with the dog,”

Which is your fav...1,2,3 ..If you like swagalicious guys it won't be hard lol

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

2015: Contest and plunge Nigeria into violence, anarchy, Northern delegates warn GEJ

Members of the Northern delegates at the ongoing National Conference have warned Pres. Jonathan not to present himself for a re-election come 2015 otherwise he will be plunging the country into a state of violence and anarchy.

The northern delegates made this known yesterday at a press conference held at the Gombe Jewel Hotel, Wuse 11, Abuja, where they reacted to a draft constitution which was presented to all members of the CONFAB at its resumed sitting on Monday August 11th. Continue...

The Redsheet Magazine - August 2014 - BN Music - BellaNaija.com 01

The Redsheet Magazine presents its August 2014 issue starring legendary disc jockey DJ Jimmy Jatt

and rising Nigerian music diva Gina.

On the cover, DJ Jimmy Jatt is dapper in a three-piece blue suit, a white shirt, a striped tie, a brown hat and his signature dark shades.

The American woman who was infected with the Ebola virus while working with a Christian aid group in Liberia is getting better and is even smiling, her son said today.

Speaking with NBC's Today Show, Jeremy Writebol said his mother, Nancy Writebol, 60, who was evacuated from Monrovia last week and was wheeled on a stretcher into a special isolation unit at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, has gotten physically better.