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Thursday, August 28, 2014

Where's The Money? Controversy Arises Over N1.9 Billion Ebola Fund

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!