WELCOME TO GOSSIP NAIJA'S BLOG: July 2014

Wednesday, 30 July 2014

Doctor who treated more than 100 Ebola patients dies from the virus

The Sierra Leonean doctor who treated more than 100 Ebola patients has also died. Dr Sheik Umar Khan (pictured above), who was hailed as a national hero for disregarding his own health and helping sick patients, died today July 29th from the disease after being diagnosed with the virus last week. He contacted the virus despite wearing protective gear when treating patients.

In an interview last month, the 39yr old doctor had expressed fears for his life because of his constant contact with Ebola patients.

"I am afraid for my life. Health workers are prone to the disease because we are the first port of call for somebody who is sickened by the disease. Even with the full protective clothing you put on, you are at risk" He told Reuters

His death comes days after a senior doctor at Liberia's largest hospital, Samuel Brisbane, died on Saturday at an Ebola treatment centre in Monrovia. 3 nurses working in the same Ebola treatment centre alongside Khan also died from the disease last week. Several other medics have been infected.

New pics from Dr Sid and Simi Osomo's traditional wedding

Such a beautiful couple.

Photo: Man stabs friend over N2,000 debt

The Edo state Police command has arrested a man identified as Oruma who allegedly stabbed his 20-year-old friend, Frederick Eze (pictured above), in the neck over a N2,000 debt.

Punch reports that Frederick, who was angry that Oruma had not paid his money, accosted him at the Oza area of the state & seized a property belonging to Frederick, who is an ice cream factory worker from Ebonyi state. A fight broke out between them and Oruma broke a bottle and stabbed Frederick in the neck.

Frederick lost conciousness after losing so much blood. He was rushed to a private hospital on a wheelbarrow after several cab drivers declined to take him.

Confirming the arrest, the Police Public Relations Officer, Edo State Command, Noble Uwoh, said, “He has been arrested. The two people in the matter are friends.” he said

All Fingers Point At AIG Zone 7, As New IG Is Appointed Today

Indications emerged, yesterday, in Abuja, that President Goodluck Jonathan and the Police council made up of the 36 state governors and the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Mike Mbama Okiro (IGP, rtd) have settled for the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 7, Mr. Suleiman Abba as the next Inspector General of Police when incumbent, Mohammed Dahiru Abubakar retires tomorrow after attaining the mandatory 35 years in service, Vanguard reports.

The incumbent IGP Mohammed Dahiru Abubakar, whose tenure expires tomorrow, July 31, 2014, was appointed the 16th indigenous IGP in January 2012.

Mikel Obi Gets British Passport In October

Mikel Obi is about to get his British passport in October, and he’s turning all offers down for now to at least stay in Chelsea for him to obtain his passport first, which he is due to get in October.

“Mikel will be a British citizen by October and that was one of the main considerations why he has opted to stay put at Chelsea at least for the time being. There are offers from clubs like Juventus, Galatasaray and Monaco, but he would rather get his passport before he considers any of them,” a close associate told africanFootball.com

Ebola: This Ish Scares The Jesus Outta Me! Jim Iyke Flees Liberia

Oh dear, this isn’t even funny. I feel for him, who won’t run. It’s better to leave business unfinished than end in grave.

Tuesday, 29 July 2014

Baby Cuteness Overload- Julius Agwu vs Kanye West

Aww... talk about hands-on dad's.We all saw Kanye and North taking a nap on Father's day..

Julius Agwu's wife shared this pic of her hubby sleeping with their baby boy,Zadok Chibuike Julius Agwu..The pic was posted weeks ago..

Nigerian journalists rubbish our reputation to sell papers-Mercy Aigbe

Mercy Aigbe has opened up on the major challenge faced by actors።..She told NigerianFilms
"Nigerian journalists have not been fair to us (actors). It’s often very sad when you see untrue, dirty details about you in the papers. They rubbish our reputation in order to sell their paper and it’s heart breaking.Again, in the industry, you see people beefing you here and there. They feel jealous because you are relatively young in the industry and you are getting more roles than they who are veterans in the field. But what they don’t understand is that it is by the Grace of God. The Bible says that it is not the power of he that ‘runneth’ but in God that ‘showeth’ mercy. God even says in the bible that “I will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.”

US Doctor On A Mission Infected With Ebola In Liberia Outbreak

A US doctor who has been in Liberia and battling the Ebola epidemic has himself fallen sick with the disease in Liberia, his aid agency said.

Dr Brantly who is married with two children, has been isolated at the group’s Ebola treatment center at the ELWA hospital in Liberia after he contacted the virus.

Samaritan’s Purse, a Christian charity, says the group is committed to doing everything possible to help Dr Brantly during this time of crisis. “We ask everyone to please pray for him and his family, a statement on their website reads”.

The Ebola virus causes severe fever, muscle pains, vomiting, diarrhoea and, in some cases, organ failure and unstoppable bleeding which kills within days.

Ebola is believed to be carried by animals hunted for meat, mostly bats. It spreads among humans via bodily fluids including sweat, meaning you can get sick from touching an infected person.

Patients believed to have caught the virus are mostly isolated to prevent further infection. Ebola first emerged in 1976 in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo, and is named after a river there. Sadly, Nigeria recorded its first death on Friday, in a Lagos hospital. Just sad!

Kano: Bomb Thrown Into Catholic Church Kills Five

Kano has once again been attacked by insurgents. An explosive believed to be thrown into St. Charles Catholic Church in Sabon Gari area of Kano this afternoon by boko haram sect has killed at least five and wounded many.

Police believes an attacker threw the bomb into the church premises from across the street immediately the mass ended. This is not the first time the church will be attacked by insurgents.

Photos: Fear Of Boko Haram...Abuja Residents Stay Indoors During Eid-el-Fitri Celebration

Scanty Millennium Park

A lot of Abuja residents despite the two days public holiday declared by FG for the Eid-el-Fitri celebration have decided to stay at home due to the fear of boko haram sect. Usual fun places like the Millennium Park which is always over crowded during festive periods had only about 20 people who came out to celebrate.

This has got to be wrong in every way! (Photo)

A mother was heavily criticized by social media users after she shared this pic of her young daughter on her instagram page. Most said the shorts is too short for a girl this age...but she refused to take it down saying only pervs see anything other than a young girl in nice clothes. What do you think?

Nigerian ambassador, 3 ECOWAS staff, 55 others had contact with Lagos Ebola victim

59 people including the Nigerian Ambassador to Liberia, Chigozie Obi Nnadozie are said to have had direct and indirect contact with the late Liberian man, Patrick Sawyer, who died on Friday July 25th from the Ebola Virus in Lagos.

At a Joint Ministerial Press briefing of the Lagos State Ministry of Health and Federal Ministry of Health on development concerning the disease yesterday July 28th, the state Commissioner of Health, Dr Jide Idris said out of the 59 people who had contact with the late Patrick Sawyer, 44 were hospital contacts (38 healthcare workers & 6 laboratory staff) and 15 Airport contacts comprising 3 ECOWAS staff-driver, Liaison, and Protocol officers, Nigerian Ambassador to Monrovia, two nursing staff and five Airport passenger handlers.

Photos from the accident scene involving El Rufai's 23 year old son

El Rufai's son Hamza El Rufai died this morning in a fatal accident. Here are pics from the accident scene. Hamza was driving the black Lexus car (pictured above) when he ran into a stationery blue colored Volkswagen Saloon car around the Ningi Barrack along A.Y.A - Kubwa road aroudn 5.30am this morning July 29th.

Thursday, 24 July 2014

Asari Dokubo's Wife Calls Chibok Girls Abduction A Scam

As Nigerians pray for the over 200 abducted chibok girls today, been the 100^th day they were abducted, Asari Dokubo’s wife, Hajia Daba Dokubo-Asari took to her Facebook page to say the abduction has been a scam all along. Her words after the cut just in case you couldn't read the screenshot properly.

Death Toll Rise To 82 In Kaduna Twin Bomb Blast

At least 82 people have been confirmed dead according to news reports in the yesterday’s Kaduna twin bomb blast which was targeted at former head of state, General Muhammadu Buhari and an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi.

Police gave the figure yesterday to be 40, with several others injured, but fresh reports this morning says 82 people were killed in the twin bomb blast. It will also be recalled that Gen. Buhari after escaping the bomb attack, says it was a clear assassination attempt on his life. May their souls rest in peace.

Wednesday, 23 July 2014

I Enjoy Killing People And I Will Kill Again- Sadiq Ogwuche

Nyanya bomb blast suspect, Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche who was recently extradited from Sudan, and currently answering questions from security operatives has said, he will never beg for forgiveness because he did the right thing by bombing Nyanya motor park which led to the death of over 70 people and left 120 injured.

Sadiq said if left alone he is willing to do more. He said a lot of shocking things which will make you wonder how a man that once lived in a western world could turn out to be who he is now. No be me go use my hand type all his negative beliefs.

Loads of Nollywood stars turn out for Omo

Major Nollywood stars stormed different market places within Lagos as their endorsement for the New OMO Fast Action detergent. They were dressed in the traditional colours of the brand which is a statement for the quality and character of OMO detergent to have been around for years.

It was a trade Launch where the brand unveiled its New OMO to retailers in the markets in Lagos, and OMO received praises from the customers for consistently adding value to the brand and refreshing washing experience

Dorobucci music video to premier online on ComeSeeSumTing.com

The official video for the hit song 'Dorobucci' by Don Jazzy & the Mavins is finally set to be released online!

The Mega hit song has already generated a lot of buzz on the internet with dance remixes, video remixes & even other hilarious remixes appearing on new daily videos website, comseesumting.com.

The official video for Dorobucci will be released on 23/7/2014 on comeseesumting.com.

Photo: Police arrest 3 for car-snatching in Lagos

3 members of a notorious car snatching gang that specializes in snatching exotic cars from residents of the Victoria island, Lekki and Ajah axis of Lagos state have been arrested by men of the Lagos state Anti-Robbery Squad attached to the Bar Beach Police station in Lagos. .

According to Vanguard, the robbers were arrested separately on Saturday July 19th and Monday July 21 as they rode in taxi cabs they had earlier snatched from their owners at gunpoint on their way to steal exotic cars.

Anti-robbery policemen from the Bar Beach Police station who were on patrol intercepted the men as they drove into Victoria Island.

Friday, 18 July 2014

Rihanna claps back at Wendy Williams for saying she's not girlfriend material

Wendy Williams is very opinionated and let's her opinion known on her talk show. During a Hot Topics segment on her show some days ago, Wendy discussed Chris Brown and Drake being in the studio together, and slammed their mutual connection, Rihanna.

Speaking about Rihanna, who has dated both Chris and Drake, Wendy Williams said;

"Rihanna is not girlfriend material. She's hot, she's sexy, you do her, then you take your penicillin."

Well, Bad Gal RiRi was not impressed and posted a popular

Photo: Two men arrested with corpse of 3-year-old girl in Aba

Two men, Jonathan Nwogu from Mgboko Umuola in Obingwa LGA of Abia state and Chibuike Anubuife from Ezeagu LGA of Enugu State were arrested by the Abia state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC while trying to bury the corpse of a 3 year old girl in an abandoned pit in Osisioma, near Aba on Wednesday July 16th, Vanguard reports.

Parading the men before newsmen, the state commandant of the NSCDC, Andy Dateer, said the men were apprehended at Enyimba petrol station near Ariara International market, Aba as they tried to put the young girl's corpse in a sack for burial. A quarrel ensued between the men and another man who was to convey them to the point of burial in his car when men of the NSCDC, who were on a routine patrol around the city, saw them.

Photo: Two men arrested with corpse of 3-year-old girl in Aba

Photos: Over 20 pregnant women rescued from baby factory in Abia

Men of the Abia State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC have rescued over 20 young pregnant women in a baby factory it discovered at Umunkpeyi in Isiala Ngwa South LGA, following a tip off.

Parading the rescued women and some of the workers in the baby factory, the state commandant of NSCDC, Andy Dateer, said the baby factory is named Nma Charity and Motherless Babies’ Home, and that the owner who is now at-large, brings in men to impregnate the girls. He said after delivery, the babies are sold, and the mothers paid peanuts.

He said three children under the age of two, who were being prepared for sale, were rescued while four ‘social workers’ and four men were arrested in the raid.

Photo: Check Out The Newly Married Couple, Jude & Ifeoma Okoye

Beautiful.....Simply Magnifcent

Photo: Alariwo Shot By Robbers In Ibadan

Veteran musician Alariwo is full of thanks to God. The singer said he was at Oluyole Estate in Ibadan on Monday 14^th of July, 2014 when armed robbers shot at him. Thankfully the bullet has been removed and he is now recovering. All praise to God.

Kate Henshaw Joins Politics, Set To Contest Under PDP

Veteran actress Kate Henshaw who will be 43 tomorrow will be making her political ambition known as she marks her 43rd birthday tomorrow, 19^th of July, 2014.

One of her publicists broke the news that she would be contesting for the Federal House of Representatives (Calabar Munical/Odukpani Federal constituency) under the PDP umbrella, if she wins in the party’s October primaries. She will be officially unveiled on www.campaign.ng tomorrow according to Egor.

Photos: At Last Prophet Ajanaku Laid To Rest In Lagos After 11 Months Of Controversy

The founder and General Overseer of Christ Revival Victory Chapel International, Prophet Ireti Ajanaku who died August 2013, have finally been buried. Ajanaku was laid to rest yesterday, 17^th of July 2014.

His corpse was brought to his church, where the praise and worship leader asked the people of the church to stop mourning because they have come to celebrate him and not mourn him. Most of them wore a light Blue shirt with the inscription, ‘God of Ajanaku is Alive’ and the picture of the deceased conspicuously displayed in the front.

Though some of his church members couldn’t hold back their tears, a lot of people were however surprised when his wife, joy who says her husband is not dead but now lives in her, yelled and cried countlessly rolling on the floor and screaming her husband’s name as people around tried to console her. It will also be of note that, during the burial service, no one referred to the prophet as ‘late’.

Thursday, 17 July 2014

Rapper Phyno is Killing it!

Just look into those eyes..... that's Phyno like you've never see him before, guys. Hot man candy, right?

Check Out Nollywood Actor Jnr Pope Odonwodo's African Inspired Pre-wedding Photos

Lovebirds, Nollywood actor Jnr Pope Odowodo and his fiancee, Jennifer Okpuno, who he proposed to September last year, have released their pre wedding photos. And it's so creatively, uniquely beautiful. Pope and fiancée will be getting married this July 26th. Big congrats to them.

Guard Kills Babcock University Student In Ikorodu Hotel

A babcock university student named Busayo Ogunkoya met her untimely death on Saturday 5^th of July, 2014 when she was invited to Mambillah hotel in Ikorodu by her boyfriend for a birthday party.

As the party was going on, a security man attached to the hotel who was drunk at that moment with a gun,in his hand shot at the 22-year old undergraduate.

She was immediately rushed to a near by private hospital where she was confirmed dead. The police where later informed and her boyfriend, the guard, and the hotel manager were all taken away.

Reports say the hotel management are trying everything in their power to settle this amicably with her family. May her soul rest in peace.

Wizkid Confirms He Recorded A Song With Rihanna

Wizkid did not only just take pictures with Rihanna when he was in the US, the young star also recorded a song with her. Speaking today on the Beat 99.9fm via the telephone with Toolz, the singer confirmed it. He also said there will be 6 official parties to celebrate his birthday in different countries. It will be of note that the singer turned 24 today.

I’m Not Joking, I Spent N20m To Feature Sean Paul- Timaya

Timaya in a recent interview has disclosed he spent about N20m to feature Sean Paul on his bumbum remix track. Timaya who said this with all seriousness, said he was far from exaggerating.

‘I spent over N20m just to put that song and video together. It cost that much to bring Sean Paul and his people from Jamaica, I’m not joking"

Monday, 14 July 2014

23 year old student commits suicide after girlfriend jilts him

23 year old student of Maritime Academy Oron, named Effiong Otu, (pictured above) hung himself with a rope in his home in Calabar on Thursday July 10th after a girl jilted him.

According to his friend, Effiong got involved with the girl early this year and fell madly in love with her. On Wednesday Effiong called him to tell him the girl had broken up with him for no reason and has refused to pick his calls. The friend advised him to try and see the girl so they could sort things out. He said Effiong called him on Thursday morning to say he had gone to see the girl and she embarrassed him and asked him to leave her alone. The friend said he promised Effiong he would call and speak with the girl but Effiong told him not to bother that he had given up hope.

That same day, a few hours after Effiong and his family celebrated his father's 10th year death anniversary, Effiong called another friend of his to tell him to tell the girl to be happy with herself as he plans to kill himself because of her. He then went to a neighbours house to borrow a rope, locked himself in his mother's house and hung himself from the ceiling of the house.

His friends thought he was joking about killing himself until they heard the news of his suicide. He was buried the next day.

Ini Edo &Desmond Elliot at Open University matriculation ceremony

The actors are pictured above at the matriculation ceremony of the National Open University of Nigeria, which held today. They're both there to pursue a degree in Law.

ASUP suspends 10-month old strike, Polytechnics to resume Tuesday

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, has suspended its 10-month old strike. The strike which started in October 2013 was suspended today Saturday July 12th the National Executive Council of the association.

Rising from a meeting this morning in Abuja, the ASUP NEC decided to suspend the strike which has seen polytechnic students stay at home in the last ten months.

The National Publicity Secretary of ASUP, Clement Chirman announced the suspension and also stated that academic activities would resume in all polytechnics nationwide from Tuesday July 15th. The ASUP leadership held what it termed a fruitful meeting with the newly sworn in Minister of Education, Ibrahim Shekarau on Thursday July 10th.

Photo: Mercy Aigbe looking stunning in all white ensemble

She looks Amazingly beautiful

Photos: Kefee given a queen’s burial in Sapele, Delta State

The body of the late pop-gospel artist, Kefee (Irikefe Don-Momoh, nee Obareki) was given a queen’s burial yesterday Friday July 11th in her hometown, Okpara Inland, Ethiope-East LGA, Sapele, Delta.

The whole town ground to a standstill as the body of their late daughter arrived Akpevwoghene Educational Centre, Okpara Inland, around noon in a white SUV with ‘Omega 1’ as the plate number.
She was also in a white casket and was laid in state in the middle of the school’s football field while friends and family paid their last respects. The casket was not immediately opened to the public but a funeral service was held in her honour while Sammie Okposo, his band and other gospel artists took turns on the stage set up at the venue.

Happy 80th birthday to Professor Wole Soyinka

From a boy, to a man, to a phenomenon.

Happy 80th birthday to playwright, poet and the first African to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, Professor Wole Soyinka. What a man. What a legend. Wishing him many more great years ahead!