He Lost his Fiancé & Baby to Ebola…Read Nigerian Ebola Survivor’s Dennis Akagha Heartbreaking Story

Today Vanguard Newspaper published an exclusive interview with Dennis Akagha, the fiancé of nurse, Justina Ejelonu who died from Ebola. You can click to read the entire interview on the Vanguard Website We are publishing excerpts from the interview below to highlight the plight of Ebola

5 Killed In Cross River After Eating Dog Meat

FIVE persons, a man and two of his children and two others were confirmed dead on Friday in the village of Uchenyim , Wanikade, North Ukelle in northern Cross River State after eating the meat of a dog.

Reports from the area said the dog was fond of eating the eggs laid by native chicken in the Odareko-Uchenyim village and one of the villagers allegedly laced the eggs laid by his chicken with gamalin 20 insecticide and as expected, “the dog ate the eggs and fell ill and when it was about to die the owner quickly killed and prepared it into a delicacy which he, his family consumed and some neighbors consumed ” Ugbem Onawo, a villager narrated to Vanguard.

The man and his two children and the two others who died, according to the report also ate the intestines of the dog where incidentally the poison from the gamalin 20 is lodged leading to their taking ill and dying . “After the man shared the intestines among his children and the two neighbors and they ate death came calling and they all died though at different times

Sad video: 9 year old boy slaps the heck out of his mum after finding her high on heroine on the street

A 9 year boy who found his mum high on heroine on the street, slapped the shit out her in a shocking video that was posted on instagram. The distraught little boy can be heard screaming "mummy, wake up. Can you talk to me? Wake up" while the woman stares blankly at him, making him slap her again and again. Feel so sad for the child. With a mum like this, he's probably raising himself. He shouldn't have hit her like that but I can understand his frustration

Do you agree that Kim K and Beyonce have revolutionized our generation's view of what beautiful is?

Speaking with Access Hollywood last week, actress and singer Demi Lovato, 22, said Kim K and Beyoncé's famous curves have helped refine beauty and made a whole generation of women see it is not all about being skinny, making it easier for women these days to accept and embrace their full figures.

"When I was growing up and when I was a pre-teen, the people that I had to look up to for body image were extremely underweight. They were all very bony at that time and that was the in thing. But now I'm glad I have curves and role models to look up to that also have curvaceous physiques.

'I really credit women like Beyoncé and Kim Kardashian, they completely revolutionized what our generation's view of perception of what beautiful is and I really think that they had a huge impact on that." Demi said. You agree?

Late PH doctor knew diplomat had Ebola Virus – Rivers State Govt

At a press conference on Friday evening August 29th, Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Samson Parker, said that late Dr. Iyke Enemou, who treated ECOWAS diplomat Olu Koye (pictured above), was aware that Mr Koye had the Ebola Virus Disease.

"He had received the late Dr. Patrick Sawyer in Lagos. Upon developing the symptom, confided in a female colleague, called Lilian, who contacted the late Enemuo. It was after contact was established with Dr. Enemuo that Olu Koye flew to Port Harcourt to see him. To conceal his movement, Koye, who had been quarantined among other people for having primary contact with the late Dr. Sawyer, the Liberian-American who transmuted the Ebola virus into Nigeria, sneaked out of the isolation unit where he was being observed and took a flight to Port Harcourt and switched off his phone so that he could not be reached or traced should he answer a call.

I never went to university' - billionaire Folorunsho Alakija admits

ne of Africa's richest women and chairman of Famfa Oil, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija yesterday August 27th revealed that she never went to a university, saying one does not need a university education to make it in life. Mrs Alakija said this while speaking with students of the University of Lagos during the 2014 UN International Youths Day in Lagos. "I come from Ikorodu, Lagos state. I am married to a dashing young lawyer of 70 years of age and we have four grown up gentlemen and grandchildren. It has not been a rag to riches fairytale. It has not been an overnight phenomenon like some cases which you find here and there all over the world. For as long as I can remember, I had always wanted my own business. Hard work...am trying to tell you how I got to where I am if you want those billions. Hard work, diligence, persistence...days where you nearly gave up but I chose not to give up." Continue... It would have been easy to compromise but I chose not to and I stayed focus. I could have stayed a secretary as my father desired according to his plan for me but I had bigger aspirations. I dreamt big. God strengthened me and gave me wisdom. I had a passion and burning desire to succeed. Being a secretary, a banker, a fashion icon, a cooperate promoter and printer, a real estate owner, an oil magnate, that I can assure you was no easy feat. Firm belief that what is worth doing is what doing well or not doing at all. I took charge of my life with the tools I have shared with you. I chose to become born again at the age of 40. I chose to make a covenant with God that if he would bless me I would work for him all the days of my life. I chose to hold on to the cross and look up to him every step of the way. Today additional accomplishment includes a wife of almost 40 years, a mother, grandmother, ministry, counseling, outreach, NGO Rose of Sharon Foundation for widows and Author, writer, author of several inspirational books. All I say to the glory of God. So I am 63 and I am not yet done. So what is your excuse? I never went to a University and I am proud to say so because I don't think I have done too badly. You do not have to have a University education to be able to make it so count yourselves privileged to have that education as part of the feather in your cap" she said.

Shakira and Gerard Piqué expecting second child

Singer Shakira 37, and her footballer beau Gerard Piqué, 27, are expecting their second child. Shakira confirmed to Cosmopolitan Spain, today. Speaking in Spanish Shakira said; "Pues sí, la verdad es que sí, estoy embarazada."  Shakira and Gerard welcomed a son Milan, in January 2013. They are yet to marry! Congrats to them

Photos from the wedding of First Bank MD's daughter, Omolola Onasanya

Omolola Onasanya, the daughter of the Managing Director of First Bank of Nigeria, Bisi Onasanya recently married her man, Olusola Oladunjoye. The wedding took place at the City of David Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Lekki Lagos. Dignitaries at the wedding included Bayelsa state Governor, Seriake Dickson, Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola, Tiwa Savage, Bola Shagaya, Ogun State First Lady and many others.

Photos: Nigerian Celebrities Endorse AY's MVP Lounge

Comedian AY’s most anticipated Multi Million Naira MVP Lounge will be opening to the Public with an All-White party on September 26, 2014.

MVP (acronym of Most Valuable Player) an all-new luxurious and Premium Class Club, Lounge and Restaurant located at Omisson Emporium plot 16, Block 24 Bisola Durosimi Etti Lekki Phase 1 Lagos, recently gathered a cream of celebrities and socialites for an all white photo shoot to promote its Grand Opening

Photos: Pres. Jonathan launches new national e-ID card in Abuja

President Jonathan today August 28th launched the new national e-ID card at the Villa in Abuja. The new e-ID card which is powered by MasterCard is designed to also be used to transact and receive payments. So it's two in one, ID card and ATM. The first phase of the project will see 13million Nigerians issued the card while the next phase will target 100million Nigerians. The project is a partnership with MasterCard, the Nigerian National Identity Management Commission and Access bank. See more photos after the cut...

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. Dr. Enemoah's wife is the only one who has been quarantined.

35 POLICE OFFICERS MISSING AFTER BORNO INSURGENCY ATTACK

Force Headquarters, yesterday, confirmed that following the deadly attack by suspected Boko Haram fighters on the Mobile Police Training School, Gwoza, last week, 35 of its officers were still missing. The police, however, noted that search and rescue efforts had led to the recovery of scores of policemen, adding that the Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, had ordered the tightening of security in police formations across the country to prevent future attacks. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Emmanuel Ojukwu, in this regard, said, “Following the attack launched by insurgents on the Gwoza Training camp of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force (PMF), the Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Suleiman Abba has since ordered the tightening of security around all police facilities in the country in addition to efforts made to further protect the lives of all people in Nigeria and their properties. “It will be recalled that a ferocious attack earlier launched on the Training camp by insurgents on 7th August, 2014 was repelled by the Police. “On 20th August, 2014, the attackers launched a fresh offensive that lasted for several hours where the policemen on duty engaged them in a fierce battle. “The search and rescue party launched immediately has located and brought to safety all Police officers in the Training College at the time of attack. “So far, thirty-five policemen who are still missing from the facility as a result of the latest attack are being searched for with very promising prospect of locating them. “While enjoining all citizens to remain calm and join hands with the security forces in the collective fight against insurgency, the IGP restates his determination to work closely with other security agencies to stem the tide of terrorism in the country Source from sunday vanguard 24 aug 2014

SINGLE AND MARRIED NOLLYWOOD ACTRESSES SLEEP AROUND – BLESSING EGBE

It isn’t really clear what prompted Blessing to take to twitter recently to vent her frustration over what she considered as the promiscuous and wanton ways actresses conduct themselves these days. According to the Vow and After the Vow producer, most actresses sleep around for fame, roles and for the simple reason of just getting paid. In several of her tweets, she not only stated as an opinion she did so like an expert dissecting a situation she is very much at home with: “How desperate can one be in pursuit of fame and money? In the end, where will you end up? In hell or in heaven? Not all who call God are true. Sad!” she observed wryly. Then followed up more tersely, “ Single and married women sleeping with countless men to climb to the top! Please when you get there, what next please? Vanity, vanity, vanity Some say the competition is too stiff and must do the uncanny to stay abreast. Please if you don’t have anything to offer, go and sell recharged cards. People now put all artistes under same umbrella. We are not respected because of some greedy, talent-less lot who flood the industry. Husbands skip a heartbeat whenever their wives are on location because of the dirt that goes on. Orgies in hotel rooms involving married couple. Acting is now the gateway to prostitution. People will do anything to have their faces on the screen because ‘market go come and true true market plenty’” she declared. But more thought-provoking than her declarations are the intentions behind them. People have been wondering what got into Blessing.

[2015: NORTH VS SOUTH (1): INEC GIVES NORTH FRESH ADVANTAGE]

In what many are describing as a gambit with the potential for dangerous and unimaginable consequences, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, led by Professor Attahiru Jega, may have set itself up for opprobrium from a section of the Nigerian nation. Its recently announced 30,000 new Polling Units, PUs, has been distributed across the country. Yet, in a curious twist of logic, the cleaning of the Voter Register, VR, which has seen many states in the northern part of Nigeria lose ‘GHOST VOTERS’ in their millions, have been allocated a whopping 21,615 (twenty one thousand, six hundred and fifteen) PUs, as against a meagrely 8,412 (eight thousand, four hundred and twelve). This exclusive report brings out the dangerous game of political conspiracy that has been on at INEC and which Sunday Vanguard has carefully followed in the last two years. The findings are mind-boggling as there are cogent and verifiable reasons to suggest that the ever acrimonious North/South dichotomy may have become a guiding principle of administrative philosophy at INEC, a philosophy that may at once pour cold water on the hard-earned integrity of Jega. Therefore, how this academic of international repute got himself into this bind remains confounding. GENERALLY The devil is in the details. On paper, the provision and allocation of new Polling Units, PUs numbering over 30,000, may be desirable – at least in the light of the congestion at polling stations during the 2011 general elections. But this provision is only desirable in so far as it reflects the realities on ground. What has happened, however, is that Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, led by Professor Attahiru Jega, has insinuated itself into a dangerous political game which defies simple logic. After carrying out a cleaning exercise to sanitise the Voter Register, VR, an exercise which has reduced the total number of validly registered voters in the country, the selfsame INEC has gone ahead to allocate its new 30,000 PUs in such a manner that some states that had already lost so much to ghost registration still ended up getting more PUs News by Vanguard Sunday 24|08|2014

African Pop King 2face Idibia's Father Is Dead

According to reports, the father of music legend, Innocent “2face” Idibia is dead. Pa Michael Idibia took his final breath this evening at an undisclosed hospital in Abuja after a battle with prostate cancer. He was diagnosed of the disease earlier this year and 2face broke the news during the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP) cancer charity event which held on June 8, 2014 at the Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos. The family hasn’t issued an official statement on the death but it has reportedly been confirmed by 2face’s Manager, Efe Omoregie. May the soul of the departed rest in peace. Gistreel report

Apology From NORM Medias for Updates Absence Lately

We sincarely apologise for our updates absence lately due to certain activities that took our time, our president was wrongly arrested by the Nigerian Police force, please kindly bear with us as we shall resume broadcast immediately, thanks for your understandings, NORM Medias..

Another Nigerian Woman With Ebola Dies On Flight

The Health Authority Abu Dhabi (HAAD) has confirmed the death of a 35-year-old Nigerian woman at Abu Dhabi International Airport. The women, who was suffering from advanced metastatic cancer was travelling from Nigeria to India for treatment, when her condition deteriorated at a transit stop in Abu Dhabi. Despite immediate medical assistance, she could not be saved, said the Authority in a statement. The traveller had shown signs that may be consistent with the Ebola virus infection; however Had stated that her existing medical condition provided an adequate medical explanation for her death: “Full safety and precautionary measures have been taken by the medical staff who attended the patient according to the World Health Organization standards for dealing with suspected cases of infectious diseases. In addition, all contacts of the patient (her husband and the 5 medics who took care of her on site) are in isolation pending the result of Ebola testing on the patient. They are all well with no symptoms.” The Ministry of Health assures the public that there is no risk to the community, to fellow passengers on the plane from Nigeria and those in the airport.

Singer Seyi Shay beautiful in new photos for Y! magazine

Singer Seyi Shay was unveiled last week as the cover star on the new edition of Y! Africa. The mag has now released Seyi's editorial fashion shoot styled by Ebun Daramola, photographed by TCD and directed by Franka Asindi

Its Seems Like MI Wants To Quit Music

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

Wiz-Kid Dine With Former Africa Footballer Of The Year Adebayor

Wizkid is currently in London for a show or two.

The Bombay superstar took a stop at Tottenham and Togolese striker Emmanuel Adebayor’s house in North London where he had his dinner.

Wizkid shared the photo on Instagram

Dinner with my brother @e_adebayor !! Thanks for always showing me a good time! God bless bro! Looks like he enjoyed the meal.

Ja Rule & Ashanti are Coming to Naija! Stars to Storm Warri on October 1st 2014

Ja Rule and R&B singer Ashanti.

The “Always On Time” acts will be live at the Warri Again: The Flagship show to be held on October 1st in Warri, Delta.

Also performing on the D-Day are Tiwa Savage, Davido, Flavour, Oritsefemi, Yemi Alade, Patoranking, Wizkid, Iyanya, Dr Sid, Harrysong, Daddy Showkey and Seyi Shay

Comedians include AY, Bovi, Buchi, IGoDye, Basketmouth, Okey Bakasi, Gordons, Buchi, Baba Kome, Frank De Don, and Young Chief.

There will also be entertainment by DJ Xclusive and Explicit Dance Crew. The event will be hosted by Ali Baba and Omawumi, with a guest appearance by Don Jazzy.

Denrele Edun and Eku Edewor will host the red carpet.

Date: Wednesday 1st October 2014 Time: 6 PM Venue: Brownhill Event Centre, Plot 6/7 ELF Road, Ogunu, Warri, Delta Ticket Prices: Regular N15,000 | Table for 10 – N1Million & N500,000 Ticket Locations: Multi Buy, Main Market, Warri, Sapele Road, Delta | Bravo Hotel, ELF Road, Ogunu, Warri | Metrp Bar, Water Resources Warri, Delta | D Range, Airport Road, Warro, Delta | 911 Spot Bar, Ugbuwaangue, Warri, Delta | Brownhill Event Centre, Plot 6/7 ELF Road, Ogunu, Warri, Delta | T-Lounge, Bendel Estate, Warri, Delta

PHOTO: Meet Celebrities At Jimmy Jatt's 25th Anniversary celebration

Robbers snatch man’s car, throw away 3-month baby, rape wife to stupor

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.

Benue Baba Ticks Jime For The Next Benue State Governor

Benue baba says he see and dream Honh Emmanuel Jime Winning this forthcoming Guber Election..

And also say he is going to offer him all his support to make sure his dreams come through, he also add that' he do politics without party, but candidate

do you really think with supports from the likes of benue baba who happens to have fans all over the country, and more popular than Jime will yield Jime the Ticket? please your comments here,

Nigerian Hollywood actress, Uzo Aduba, wins Emmy Award

Hollywood actress, Uzoamaka Nwaneka Aduba, who stars in the hit series 'Orange Is The New black' picked up an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards which held on Saturday August 16th at the Nokia Theatre in L.A

After picking her award, an elated Uzo said "I'm stuffed. I'm beyond full. My cup runneth over right now. I feel absolutely all of those things: I feel full of joy, like a fountain. Mission accomplished."

The 33 year old was nominated alongside costars Natasha Lyonne and Laverne Cox. Congrats to her

Tonto Dikeh comes for Toyin Lawani again

Tonto Dikeh and her former friend and stylist Toyin Lawani of Tiannah Styling have not only fallen out but they have been taking digs at each other on social media. (read that here)

After Toyin posted many pics of Tonto in outfits that she styled, Tonto took to twitter to disassociate herself from Toyin and her business, saying she does not shop or Identify with Tiannah Styling.

Burna boy and Phyno thrilled Orijin consumers in PH and Onitsha

It was double dose of Orijinality over the weekend when Orijin, the modern African drink treated its teeming consumers to simultaneous parties in Port Harcourt and Onitsha.

It was indeed a night of fun as Burna Boy thrilled Port Harcourt consumers of Orijin to a spectacular performance at the Eddy’s Wine Bar in Port Harcourt. The brand did not stop there, the man with the cap, DJ Spinall was also on hand to ensure the party went on well into the morning.

Armed men attack Monrovia Ebola clinic, 29 patients flee

According to reports, armed men yesterday night attacked an Ebola isolation centre in the densely populated Monrovia suburb of Westpoint, Liberia. 29 patients under quarantine reportedly fled the centre. Some reports say the armed men were residents of the area who looted materials used by quarantine patients.

A witness of the attack, Rebecca Wesseh said "They broke down the doors and looted the place. The patients all fled”

The Head of Health Workers Association of Liberia, George Williams has confirmed the sad incident. But who goes to steal from sick, quarantined people? Are they mentally alright? More details later

Benue Baba Talks Music Return & Ebola

fans all over nigria should expect the best from benue baba who has been underground for a while doing some hit songs that will keep his fans yearning for more, is obviously that the Afro Pop artists who recently had a full promo all over the country could not break through the music industry after doing songs with the big guys in the industry like Terry g and co, and having his first album marketed and distribute nation wide by one of the biggest marketer, OBAINO in 2015 is back this time with a full courage and determination of making it through

fellas has it that the benue born singer,writter & actor has just return to the musical scene with great news of been the first signing artist on NORM Music,

The singer says they should be expecting new hits from him, but he intend promoting some of his songs which was not properly promoted, but his officially new singles with Norm Music will be dropping November, titled undisclosed,

he also say a very big thanks to his former label magvics entertainment for the courage and supports of his musical career

he also ask Nigerians to put themselves together and fight Ebola, as he believes everyone is Ebola vaccine if educating one another about the deadly virus, and also sympathize with victims friends and families.. Never the less here is Kasala Download listen & share DOWNLOAD

World’s most pierced man turned back at Dubai airport. See his tweets

Awww, not nice. Guess there are some disadvantages to being so weirdly pierced. 53year old German Rudolf Buchlolz, who is the world's most pierced man, was barred from entering Dubai on Aug. 15th and he took to twitter to share his disappointment

Say what? Nuhu Ribadu leaves APC, joins PDP

According to Premium Times, former EFCC chairman, Nuhu Ribadu, has dumped the APC and has joined the PDP. Mr. Ribadu was the presidential candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in 2011 and until his defection yesterday considered one of the presidential prospects of the APC in the 2015 presidential election.

A member of the executive committee of the PDP in Bako, Mr. Ribadu’s ward in Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa state, told Premium Times that Ribadu has been registered as a member of the party and given a party membership card.

The source asked not to be named because he was not authorised to disclose the development to journalists." - PM

Eedris Abdulkareem says his new album is in support of GEJ & his administration

Rapper Eedris Abdulkareem was a guest on Channels TV's Sunrise programme yesterday Aug. 16th where he revealed that his forthcoming album titled G2G or G to G is mostly about asking Nigerians to stop the attack on Pres. Jonathan and leave him to rule. He believes GEJ has done well for Nigeria

"Since I was born a Nigerian growing up, I have always known that propaganda is the issue and they just share the money up and down. This Lagos-Ibadan expressway has been there for fifteen years by the former Minister of Works, Baba Tony Anenih and they didn't do anything .Goodluck is doing that road. That is the Federal government road, He is working on it. Our airport has been reformed. Thirdly our agricultural sector, farmers don't get their fertilizer directly but today they get their fertilizer, fertilizer is now a big business. So it is important we say all these things because most people don't know. We all know that the insecurity is propaganda.

Atiku Abubabkar, Abike Dabiri slam the sacking of resident doctors by FG

Like many of us, former VP Atiku Abubakar and House of Reps member Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa do not approve the sack of 16,000 resident doctors by the Federal Govt after the doctors refused to call off their strike

Kcee & Davido collaborate on new song, see pics of them in trad attire

Kcee and Davido have worked on a new song and have already shot the video for the song. More on their collaboration will be revealed next Thursday. For now see behind the scenes photos from their music video shoot. Continue for more photos...

Omotola shares her success story, talks about being scandal-free

In this exclusive interview with Sunday Sun, award winning actress, singer & Amnesty International activist Omotola Jalade Ekeinde talks about her fears, being scandal-free and also shares her success story. Find excerpts from the interview below... Can you give us tips on how to be a success­ful woman? It actually starts with character, personality and what 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. Continue...

Can you define what success means to you?

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.

Looking back, what has been your greatest achievement?

I have so many great achieve­ments and I am very grate­ful to God. I can talk about great achieve­ments today because God has empowered me to build my character. At no point did I see all these coming. I never said, ‘let me start being a good girl so that in the future, they will call me to speak, not only on Nollywood but also in mentorship capacity outside Nollywood’. I never said ‘okay, let me be a good girl so that Time magazine will make me a Time 100 woman’; I never thought about all these things. But by God`s grace, I am here today. He taught me to follow a particular life pattern when I was young. And I am grateful that pattern has brought me this far. My greatest achievement is that I got to know God on time; it was a great privilege.

Do you ever cry?

Yes, I am an actress and I cry all the time.

Could you share with us your fears and something that has made you cry lately?

Photo: Police recover, return N15m to Sokoto robbery victim

The Sokoto state Police command has recovered and returned N15million which was stolen from an unidentified man by a 5-man armed robbery gang at the Ilela border market in Ilela LGA of Sokoto state on June 1st.

Parading the suspects with the money recovered at the Sokoto state Police command headquaters, DCP Douglas Agbonleni who spoke on behalf of the Sokoto State Commissioner of Police, Gambo Lawal, gave an insight on how the robbers were able to dislodge their victim of the money and how they were subsequently caught

AY’s '30 Days In Atlanta' gets 10 nominations in America

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

Chadian Troops Rescue 85 Nigerian Hostages From Boko Haram

Dozens of Boko Haram insurgents stormed the Doron Baga fishing and farming village on the shores of Lake Chad late Sunday through Monday and took away 97 young men and boys plus several women, residents said. The raiders killed 28 residents and burned scores of homes, according to residents.

The hostages were loaded onto motorboats and ferried into neighboring Chad, with residents saying they feared the hostages would be forcefully conscripted as foot soldiers.

Chadian security officials reported intercepting a convoy of buses carrying 85 Nigerians" believed to have been kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists from Baga," a Nigerian security source said.

"The convoy being led by six Boko Haram gunmen was stopped on the Chadian part of the border along Lake Chad for routine checks and the huge number in the convoy raised suspicion," said the source, who asked not to be named because he was not authorized to speak on the issue.

An official of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Maiduguri confirmed the rescue of the 63 male and 22 female hostages.

The source, who asked that his name not be used, said more than 30 hostages were still being held by Boko Haram. He said their captors sped off with them in motorboats when they spotted the convoy being questioned by Chadian soldiers.

Boko Haram has been waging a five-year armed insurgency to create an Islamic state in northern Nigeria. The group has carried out series of abductions, including the April kidnapping of more than 200 schoolgirls from a boarding school in the town of Chibok.

Boko Haram uses its hostages as conscripts and sex slaves, according to authorities. They say Boko Haram has killed more than 12,000 people and displaced more than half a million residents..

Jonathan commissions N90 Billion Uquo Gas Processing Plant in Akwa Ibom | Photos

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan yesterday Thursday 14th August 2014, commissioned the N90 billion Uquo gas processing facility in Esit Ekit, Akwa Ibom.

The gas processing facility is owned by Accugas Limited, a subsidiary of Seven Energy International Limited. It is an indigenous integrated oil and gas development, production and distribution company.

The facility is expected to further boost the country’s power supply.

At the commissioning, GEJ announced that he was impressed and commended the company. “We are happy with what we have seen today. Seven Energy and Frontier Oil deserve commendation for combining their individual capacities to deliver this project, which will have multiplier effect on the economy such as increasing national power output, employment opportunities for the host communities and Nigerians and additional revenue for both the Federal Government and Akwa Ibom State.”, said the commander-in-chief.

Present at the commissioning ceremony were Minister of Petroleum Resources Diezani Alison-Madueke, Minister of Power Chinedu Nebo, Executive Secretary Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board Ernest Nwapa and Minister of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation Edem Duke.

Akwa Ibom Governor Godswill Akpabio and the first lady Ekaete Akpabio were also present.

The Uquo Field is one of the 24 marginal fields awarded to indigenous companies by the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in 2003 as part of the Federal Government’s Marginal Field Programme aimed at increasing reserves, production, employment, local content and indigenous participation in the upstream oil and gas business.