Ebola, bringer of pain and despair: The Liberian experience (PHOTOS)

Victor Moses finally gets to play, but it’s away from Chelesa

by Olorunwa Lawal Victor Moses has joined Stoke City on loan until the end of the season. The 23-year-old moved to Stamford Bridge in August 2012 and helped Chelsea win the Europa League the following year, netting four times en route to the final. Moses represented Nigeria at this year’s World Cup and was also... Read More

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Opinion: #EplSpecial- My predictions for the new EPL season and Europe

by Ayo-Oluwa Obafemi The problem of a prolific center forward has been addressed with the purchase of Diego Costa. Chelsea is set to conquer England. The thirst of football fans around the globe is set to be quenched with the start of the 2014/2015 English Premier League season. The most watched league in the... Read More

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Know that Labaran Maku has brought Ebola to Nigeria…

by Perry Brimah Labaran Maku, Nigeria’s minister of information’s announcement – that Nigeria was prepared and had vaccines for Ebola – are apart from being senseless, mad, crazy, criminal and treacherous, frankly evil. Decontee Sawyer, the widow of Patrick Sawyer – the Liberian who brought Ebola to Nigeria on July 20th this year – explained that... Read More

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“No matter how hungry you are, don’t collect the letter” | Nigerian doctors dare GEJ

by S’ola Filani The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has ordered all resident doctors to reject the federal government directive and not collect any sack letters from the management of their hospitals. After a meeting by the association’s National Officers’ Committee, NOC, on Friday, the doctors were also advised not to sign any register opened by... Read More

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2 supermarket employees in court for stealing gizzards

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Two employees of the Justrite supermarket in Abule Egba were arraigned before the Ijaiye Magistrate Court on Friday for stealing food from the supermarket. The accused persons are Sarafdeen Ifuwape and Taiwo Falomo. According to the security chief of the supermarket, Mike Okonta, the two men were caught on CCTV in separate... Read More

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Nigerians give reasons for mass WAEC failure

by S’ola Filani Some Nigerians have expressed mixed reactions on the 70 per cent mass failure in the May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results. Our friends at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) conducted a survey on Friday and a cross section of the Nigerians interviewed, attributed the failure to non-charlatan attitude... Read More

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“It will be HARD sometimes” | Leading Ladies Africa speaks to Sesu Tilley-Gyado , CEO Africa Heritage Books Ltd

by Fransesca Uriri For Sesu Tilley-Gyado, Artiste, Singer and Entrepreneur, art and culture are important. She speaks about creating value out of both, preserving and documenting our history and encouraging women to have big dreams and support one another. She is the Leading Lady for the week; be inspired! For those who don’t really know... Read More

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FLASHBACK: This Nigerian boxer was beaten to death in 1953

by Ayokunle Odekunle On Saturday, 4 March 1952, a high-flying Nigerian Middleweight boxer known as BLACKIE POWER attempted to win the Nigerian Midleweight Title Belt from Tommy West. Before that match, he had lost to Dick Tiger by an unanimous decision of the judges in a fight which took place at Glover Memorial Hall, on... Read More

We really never Hespererit: Basketmouth has a ‘love child’ with another woman (DETAILS)

by Kolapo Olapoju Well, there had been whispers, but no confirmation until now, and from none other than the horse’s mouth. Ace comedian, Basketmouth has revealed that he had a child with another woman before he got married to his wife, Elsie Okpocha, whom he has two kids with. In an interview with blogger, Linda... Read More

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APC has to reduce its rascality | Dele Momodu gives his take on #OsunDecides

by Dele Momodu APC itself has so much to learn from Yoruba history. This victory is an indication that the party still has a fair chance of winning at the Federal level if they can resist the rascality being credited to some of their leaders. Fellow Nigerians, what happened exactly one week ago in... Read More

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The fear of Ebola – Nigerians flee strip clubs and swimming pools

by Simon Ateba The fear of contracting the Ebola virus has spread in Nigeria, including in strip bars and swimming pools in the country’s most populous city, Lagos, patrons and club workers said on Friday. ‎On the Allen-Opebi axis in the Ikeja area of Lagos, where there are about seven public strip clubs, patrons and... Read More

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The hypocrisy of America’s experimental Ebola drug

by Theophilus Ilevbare These days, nothing strikes a bout of panic and paranoia than the thought of Ebola Virus Disease. It’s been decades since a disease or calamity of such proportions threatened our relationships, businesses, sports and our very existence. In the midst of all the trepidation came a ray of hope – an experimental... Read More

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Eky Shirley: Dear haters, Liverpool FC will SURPRISE you! (Y! Superblogger)

by Eky Shirley To the ‘doomsday squad’ who masquerade as Kop fans and never see anything good until it starts happening, I’ll say ‘hold your horses, watch and see’. My red family, hello again. It’s been a summer filled with activity, what with the World Cup, transfer activity and of course the pre-season and ICC... Read More

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Opinion: How to keep your boyfriend HOOKED!

by Omena Daniels Okay so what does a bloke really expect from you? It may seem like there’s only one answer to that question – “more sex” – but men are actually a bit more complicated than that, really…no really. Research has proved that a plethora of things turn up the heat for a bloke... Read More

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Opinion: This is why Chelsea will win the Premier League

by Chinedu George With some facts to back it up, I reiterate that no club in England can match the Blues on paper. From goalkeeping to attack, the squad looks like an expensively assembled army. If it is was possible for the 2014-15 English Premier League title to be given before the first ball was kicked, it will... Read More

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Baby suspected to have #Ebola in Kwara, dies

by S’ola Filani A seven-month-old baby boy suspected to have Ebola virus infection in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, is dead. The senior special adviser to Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara state on Secondary Health, Dr. Ibrahim Gambari, who disclosed this to journalists, said the mother of the baby remained quarantined at Sobi Specialist Hospital, Ilorin,... Read More

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It’s over! Adidas says it won’t offer Nigeria new kit deal

by Mark Bassey Kit-manufacturing company, Adidas, has informed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), that they don’t have plans to renew the current contract when it expires. The global merchandise outfit agreed a new deal with the NFF in March 2010 and did not state specifically why they were ending the business relationship in the letter... Read More

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Otedola’s daughter, ‘DJ Cuppy’, talks about her relationship with Ice Prince (READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju DJ Cuppy is gradually becoming a major celebrity in the Nigerian music scene and several male celebs are being linked with her on a daily basis. One of the entertainers she’s been recently linked with is Chocolate city rapper, Ice Prince Zamani. In a recent Interview with Vanguard, she revealed the true... Read More

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Could you pull this stunt like Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg? (WATCH)

by Kolapo Olapoju Ever tried sticking your head into a bucket of ice? Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg posted a video where he poured a bucket of ice on his head. He revealed that is was a challenge from New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie. Watch: Post by Mark Zuckerberg.

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‘This woman did her own Caesarean section to give birth’+ 9 other amazing birth stories

by Ayokunle Odekunle 1. The woman who gave birth on 10.10.10, 09.09.09 and 08.08.08 A Michigan housewife is celebrating the birth of her daughter Cearra on the 10.10.10. It follows the birth of her son on 09.09.09 and her other daughter on 08.08.08, at the odds of 50 million to one. Barbara Soper, 36,... Read More

Mourinho says one of Courtois or Cech will consider his future

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, has said that one of Petr Cech or Thibaut Courtois, will be first-choice at Stamford Bridge and that will leave the other goalkeeper to consider his future. Mourinho admitted he has two of the best three stoppers in the world in his squad, but will announce to them... Read More

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Bovi is Mr President, ‘Oga Jona’ in new video skit (WATCH)

by Kolapo Olapoju Bovi is one comedian with a natural rib-cracking ability! To promote his new show, ‘Bovi Man On Fire’, the funny comic has released a new skit, where he takes the character of President Jonathan. Watch and laugh!

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Why did the United States government patent an Ebola virus invention? [DETAILS]

by Azubuike Azikiwe Since the recent outbreak of the Ebola virus in Nigeria, and by an extension, Africa, various theories have been flying around about the source of the virus. The deadly Ebola virus’ first recorded outbreak was in 1976 in Yambuku, Democratic Republic of the Congo (then Zaire), which lies on the Ebola River.... Read More

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FIRS seals Ewekoro Power Plant over unpaid N114 million tax [DETAILS]

by Godwin Akanfe Officials of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Southwest, have sealed-off the Lagos office of Ewekoro Power Plant over unpaid tax totalling N114 million. The company was sealed due to accumulated arrears of taxes owed and the failure to respond to several notices from the FIRS. Aminu Abubakar, tax controller, FIRS Medium... Read More

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Did Joseph Yobo’s wife go too far with this photo-shopped picture of Kim Kardashian? (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju As a celebrity, anything you do immediately comes under intense scrutiny, good or bad! Adaeze Yobo, the wife of ex-Super eagles skipper, Joseph Yobo recently posted a digitally altered explicit photo of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian on her Instagram page. Whatcha think?

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#Ebola outbreak will be with us for another half year – MSF

by Olorunwa Lawal It will take about six months to bring under control the Ebola epidemic, the head of Medecins Sans Frontieres said on Friday, saying the outbreak in West Africa felt like “wartime, is moving, advancing.” Joanne Liu, international president of MSF (Doctors Without Borders), speaking after a 10-day trip to West Africa, said... Read More

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We are loving this photo of Gen. Buhari when he was in his 30s (LOOK)

by Ayokunle Odekunle He is without doubt one of the most honest Nigerians of all time and one of the Nigerian leaders to have an almost corruption free slate. Here, we have a picture of General Buhari in a mafia suit…looking all handsome and dapper.

P-square working with Don Jazzy on new album (LOOK, READ)

by Azubuike Azikiwe We can only expect the best from this collaboration! When the best group in Africa goes into the studio with the best Producer in Africa, a hit is guaranteed. Peter Okoye, one half of Pop duo, P-square, posted an image of himself and Paul Okoye in the studio with Don Jazzy, adding the... Read More

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There is controversy around the Nano Silver drug sent to Nigeria for Ebola

by S’ola Filani Nano Silver is the first experimental treatment for the Ebola Virus to get to Nigeria for use of patients at the Infectious Diseases Hospital, Lagos. The use of Nano Silver was confirmed by the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu at a news conference in Abuja yesterday, stating it had been offered by... Read More