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- 'I'll never understand how he could not find it in his heart to stay' Robin Williams children release touching statements
- Photos from Funke Kuku's birthday party
- Photos: Skales acquires brand new Ford SUV
- Ebola: ‘Nigerian nurse fled quarantine centre’
- President Jonathan appoints new Head of Service
- Fear of Ebola..see how our governors are greeting each other..lol
- New Music: Tehila Crew - African Medley
- Pics: George Clooney & fiance Amal put on PDA during dinner in Italy
- Photos: GEJ, Sambo, Fashola use hand sanitizer during meeting on Ebola
- Chidi Mokeme slams Northern Elders for giving GEJ an ultimatum
- Read To Lead Africa Reality TV Show is back with season 3
- Ciara & Future call off their engagement 3 months after having son
- Nigeria approves use of experimental drug, Zmapp, on Ebola patients
- Photos: Stella Damasus rocks mega afro hairdo
- Enugu Dep Gov, Onyebuchi, slumps before Impeachment Panel
- Be the next beauty queen, Miss Heritage Nigeria calls for auditions
- Pics: University lecturer dresses in Ebola suit to lecture her students
- Photos: D'banj visits Jimmy Lovine at his Beverly Hills home
- "My friend may have Ebola, I gave him $10k & he's disappeared' - Australian tweets
- At Laserderm Clinics, Getting rid of wrinkles isn’t just for the rich & famous
- Photos: Guy with feminine look Tosin Silver releases new pics
- Ebola: Private Hospitals Reject Patients With Fever Symptoms
- 'There is no music industry in Nigeria' - singer Etcetera says
- Ebola: Canada offers 1000 dose of experimental vaccine to Africa
- World's Most Colourful Alcoholic Drink Launches in Nigeria
| Posted: 13 Aug 2014 10:46 AM PDT   "While I'll never, ever understand how he could be loved so deeply and not find it in his heart to stay, there's minor comfort in knowing our grief and loss, in some small way, is shared with millions." - His daughter Zelda wroteWilliams hanged himself while his wife slept in the next room. So sad! See the tributes after the cut... Zelda Williams Tribute 'My family has always been private about our time spent together. It was our way of keeping one thing that was ours, with a man we shared with an entire world. But now that's gone, and I feel stripped bare. 'My last day with him was his birthday, and I will be forever grateful that my brothers and I got to spend that time alone with him, sharing gifts and laughter. He was always warm, even in his darkest moments. 'While I'll never, ever understand how he could be loved so deeply and not find it in his heart to stay, there's minor comfort in knowing our grief and loss, in some small way, is shared with millions. 'It doesn't help the pain, but at least it's a burden countless others now know we carry, and so many have offered to help lighten the load. Thank you for that. 'To those he touched who are sending kind words, know that one of his favorite things in the world was to make you all laugh. As for those who are sending negativity, know that some small, giggling part of him is sending a flock of pigeons to your house to poop on your car. Right after you've had it washed. After all, he loved to laugh too… 'Dad was, is and always will be one of the kindest, most generous, gentlest souls I've ever known, and while there are few things I know for certain right now, one of them is that not just my world, but the entire world is forever a little darker, less colorful and less full of laughter in his absence. We'll just have to work twice as hard to fill it back up again.' 'THE WORLD IS A LITTLE GRAYER': ZAK WILLIAMS ON LOSING HIS DAD'Yesterday, I lost my father and a best friend and the world got a little grayer. I will carry his heart with me every day. 'I would ask those that loved him to remember him by being as gentle, kind, and generous as he would be. Seek to bring joy to the world as he sought.' CODY WILLIAMS MOURNS: 'THE WORLD WILL NEVER BE THE SAME''There are no words strong enough to describe the love and respect I have for my father. The world will never be the same without him. 'I will miss him and take him with me everywhere I go for the rest of my life, and will look forward, forever, to the moment when I get to see him again.' |
| Photos from Funke Kuku's birthday party Posted: 13 Aug 2014 10:02 AM PDT |
| Photos: Skales acquires brand new Ford SUV Posted: 13 Aug 2014 09:51 AM PDT  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...   Skales will also be giving away 10,000 US Dollars to one lucky fan. To share in Skales' good fortune visit his website www.skalesmusic.com to take part in the Shake Body competition. |
| Ebola: ‘Nigerian nurse fled quarantine centre’ Posted: 13 Aug 2014 09:33 AM PDT  One of the nurses who had previously had contact with the Liberian Ebola patient Patrick Sawyer, fled her quarantine center in Lagos and returned to her home in Enugu, exposing about 20 people who she came in contact with to the deadly virus. Information Minister Labaran Makuwho disclosed this said the nurse and the 20 others people who she came in contact with are all under surveillance in Enugu. Continue... 189 people are now being monitored in Nigeria. Three have died from the disease: Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian-American businessman who collapsed in Lagos, an attending nurse, and an ECOWAS staffer who worked with Sawyer. Source: Sahara Reporters |
| President Jonathan appoints new Head of Service Posted: 13 Aug 2014 09:23 AM PDT  President Jonathan has appointed a new Head of Service of the federation. He is Dr Danladi Irmiya Kifasi. Until his appointment, Dr Kifasi was a permanent secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum resources. He succeeds Mallam Bukar Goni who retired recently. |
| Fear of Ebola..see how our governors are greeting each other..lol Posted: 13 Aug 2014 08:54 AM PDT |
| New Music: Tehila Crew - African Medley Posted: 13 Aug 2014 08:56 AM PDT  From the stables of Tehila Records, Tehila Crew announces the release of its latest single titled 'African medley'. This latest masterpiece birthed by the award winning gospel group was produced by prolific producer Phat E. 'African Medley' is an eclectic work that cuts across Africa. It is a song of Praise to God via different languages such as English, Igbo, Yoruba, Calabar, Swahili, French and Congolese. Continue... There is indeed something for everyone across the continent. It's unique beat which is a combination of highlife, soukous and makosa is sure to keep you dancing and stomping to Jehovah. Tehila crew is a gospel singing crew that was birthed in 2010. They have an album and singles to their credit. Their work has earned them several awards and nominations which include AGMA awards UK 2013, NGMA 2013, MEGA awards 2013 and Crystal Awards 2014. Currently, they have been nominated in three categories at the 2014 edition of the AGMA awards in London. Connect with Tehila Crew on twitter: @tehilacrew, Instagram: Tehila Crew and Facebook: Tehila Crew. Website:www.tehilarecords.com DOWNLOAD LINK: http://bit.ly/V11uex |
| Pics: George Clooney & fiance Amal put on PDA during dinner in Italy Posted: 13 Aug 2014 08:42 AM PDT |
| Photos: GEJ, Sambo, Fashola use hand sanitizer during meeting on Ebola Posted: 13 Aug 2014 08:18 AM PDT   Several state governors, Ministers of Health, Information & FCT are right now in the Villa attending a special meeting with President Jonathan on the Ebola Virus disease. See the pics after the cut...       |
| Chidi Mokeme slams Northern Elders for giving GEJ an ultimatum Posted: 13 Aug 2014 07:49 AM PDT     |
| Read To Lead Africa Reality TV Show is back with season 3 Posted: 13 Aug 2014 07:16 AM PDT Read to Lead Africa, the only cerebral teenage reality TV show in the whole of Africa is back with its third season! The first season was in 2012 and the second in 2013. The participant who are senior secondary school students live as housemates for 30 days. Continue... The show opens a thrilling window into the lives of the housemates who are expected to live normally and properly in the house while their activities, moods and behaviours are captured continuously on camera, and packaged for television viewers to partake in their feelings and their daily real life dramas. Housemates are visited and trained by seasoned resource persons in the fields of writing, literary arts, science and technology, sports, leadership, health, and entertainment. As the show progresses, housemates drawing from the trainings, their intelligence and their exposure to books and reading, escape eviction by engaging one another in eviction contest like public speaking, quiz competition, critical thinking contests, debate competitions, words arrangement, impromptu speech contests, declamation contest, mumble jumble, mastermind series, fastest and best, essay writing contests and many more. Housemates' evenings and spare times are spent having fun –excursions to tourist sites, partying, swimming, chatting, sporting, moonlight games, and most especially READING. All these, the viewers enjoy on TV. Eviction tasks continue till two finalists emerge. They contest in a debate on the grand finale in the presence of parents and dignitaries. The winner goes home with N2,000,000, scholarship star prize, first runner up goes with N500,000 scholarship prize and the second runner up, N250,000 scholarship prize while others are rewarded with fantastic consolation prizes. The wealth of knowledge and exposure gathered also sticks with the participants long after they've left the competition. Read to Lead Africa will be showing daily on youtube (readtoleadrealitytvshow); readtoleadafrica.blogspot.com; Facebook (Rasda Reality TV Show); MITV Ibadan on Startimes Channel 119 by 8.00pm; OSRC (Mondays-Wednesdays by 4.00pm, Thursdays and Fridays by 3.30pm, Saturdays and Sundays by 12.00pm); LTV8 between 8.00pm and 11.00pm; OGTV (Sundays by 9.30pm, Mondays by 10.30, Tuesdays by 2.30pm,Wednesdays by 11.00am, Thursdays by 9.30am, Fridays by 3.00pm, Saturdays by 11pm). The Read to Lead TV Reality Show is the concept of Reading Awareness Society for Development in Africa (RASDA) a Non-Governmental Organization founded in 2007 by Mrs. Bukola Ladoja, a psychologist, Journalist and author. The aim of the NGO is to promote a formidable reading culture in Africa through sustainable awareness campaigns. In its bid to take the reading crusade across Africa and into as many homes as possible, the organization created the Read to Lead Africa TV project. Television is one of the greatest means of entering the homes of people you may never meet. Vision of the Reality Show To Promote Reading Culture & Intellectual Development in Africa through a TV Reality Show Mission of the Reality Show A Continent where every individual is intellectually developed and has a drive for reading Objectives of the Show The Read to Lead Reality TV show has three main goals which are: · To improve reading culture in Africa and propel development · To build a strong foundation for leadership in Africa · To build a dominantly literate African continent BRIEF ABOUT RASDA Reading Awareness Society for Development in Africa (RASDA) is a Non-Governmental and a non-profit making organization with an unquantifiable passion for the promotion of reading culture in Africa. Over the years, RASDA has taken great and effective steps to rigorously campaign against the neglect of books especially by the children and youth of Nigeria. The activities of RASDA has been centered on making all to see the importance of developing the culture of READING hence our slogan is …reading brings out the star in you. RASDA has since inception began to engage in effective campaign programmes backed-up with passion and resolute commitment. At several times, we organized workshops, seminars, and training sessions for students, teachers, parents and other stakeholders in the education sector. We have also donated reading posters and billboards to primary, secondary and tertiary institutions in Oyo State. A 40ft by 20ft billboard was donated to the Kwara State Ministry of Education. You can visit us on readtoleadafrica.blogspot.com , www.readtoleadafrica.tv; like us on facebook (Rasda Reality TV Show); follow us on Twitter (@read2leadtvshow). For more information contact us on 0818 331 9200 or 0802 315 7972 |
| Ciara & Future call off their engagement 3 months after having son Posted: 13 Aug 2014 07:24 AM PDT  From Us magazine She's out! Ciara has called off her engagement to Future, multiple sources reveal in the new issue of Us Weekly. The singer, 28, has called it quits with the rapper, 30, just three months after welcoming their son Future Zahir Wilburn. "He cheated on her. Game over. She's devastated. Ciara's focus now is the baby." an insider tells Us. Continue... Together for more than a year, the duo got engaged on Ciara's birthday in October 2013. They were celebrating in New York City when Future surprised her with a stunning 15-carat diamond ring. She gave birth to their son seven months later, on May 19. "Our label put us together," Ciara dished to Brides magazine back in July about meeting her now ex. "I went into the studio strictly to work, but he was very calm and sweet, a gentleman… I knew right away that he was different. Now he's my best friend in the world, my partner." |
| Nigeria approves use of experimental drug, Zmapp, on Ebola patients Posted: 13 Aug 2014 06:52 AM PDT  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. Continue... 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. "It is ethical to use these treatments in the current situation without first submitting an application to National, State or Institutional Health Research Ethics Committee for prior review and approval. "In addition, the Committee waives the current requirement that international shipment of any biological samples out of Nigeria should be preceded by the establishment of a Materials Transfer Agreement. "This waiver is to promote rapid international response to this global emergency,'' the statement said. In the statement, the Nigerian National Code for Health Research Ethics emphasised that all innovative and non-validated treatments should be carefully and adequately documented. According to the statement, the documentation can form the basis for clinical trials of the efficacy and side effects of the treatment according to established scientific principles. In the statement, the ethics committee enjoined all agencies, development partners and research scientists to follow the guideline for the rapid resolution of the current emergency. "The guideline will contribute to preparedness in case of future occurrences and contribution to scientific knowledge. "It must be noted that all Phase O and Phase I Clinical Trials that may subsequently be designed for treatment of this infection can be approved only by the National Health Research Ethics Committee,'' it said. Source: NAN |
| Photos: Stella Damasus rocks mega afro hairdo Posted: 13 Aug 2014 06:47 AM PDT |
| Enugu Dep Gov, Onyebuchi, slumps before Impeachment Panel Posted: 13 Aug 2014 06:47 AM PDT  According to Vanguard, the Deputy governor arrived the panel sitting at about 9am in company of his wife Mrs Nneka Onyebuchi, his children as well as his legal team. He began his testimony in front of the panel around 9.30am but three hours later, around 11.35am, he slumped and was immediately rushed out of the premises to the hospital where he is receiving treatment. |
| Be the next beauty queen, Miss Heritage Nigeria calls for auditions Posted: 13 Aug 2014 06:32 AM PDT  Do you think, you have what it takes to be the next Miss Heritage Nigeria? Are you beautiful and intelligent? Then get set as CAIRES Grooming Agency, organizers of the National Heritage Awards (NHA) and Miss Heritage Nigeria (MHN) pageant begins the search for Miss Heritage Nigeria 2014. Miss Heritage Nigeria is the pioneering beauty pageant of the present cultural trend which other beauty pageants are now tapping into. Continue...  This is evidence of the positive impact that "Miss Heritage Nigeria" beauty pageant is contributing to our modern society. The National Heritage Awards and Miss Heritage Nigeria Pageant is geared towards stamping Nigeria as a world class culturally relevant Nation. You can still purchase your forms and be part of the audition. Auditions would take place at the following venues; Lagos: 17th August, 2014 at Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. Abuja: 23rd August, 2014 at Lake Chad Palace Hotel, Maitama. Akwa Ibom: 24thAugust, 2014 at Sheer Grace Arena, Uyo Imo State: 30thAugust, 2014 at All Seasons Hotel, Owerri. |
| Pics: University lecturer dresses in Ebola suit to lecture her students Posted: 13 Aug 2014 09:42 AM PDT      |
| Photos: D'banj visits Jimmy Lovine at his Beverly Hills home Posted: 13 Aug 2014 06:02 AM PDT |
| "My friend may have Ebola, I gave him $10k & he's disappeared' - Australian tweets Posted: 13 Aug 2014 05:53 AM PDT          |
| At Laserderm Clinics, Getting rid of wrinkles isn’t just for the rich & famous Posted: 13 Aug 2014 05:31 AM PDT  If you are in your mid 30's to 50's and above, it is very likely you have started noticing some lines and wrinkles in the mirror. We wish to focus today on the vertical lines that usually occur around the corners of the nose, mouth and under eyes causing dark circles called the tear trough. These are caused by the loss of volume and displacement downwards of fat under the skin due to effects of gravity on the aging and less firm and plump skin. Laserderm Clinics to the rescue. Continue... Facial Fillers: Previously the secret weapon for only the rich and famous but now accessible to everyone who wishes to preserve his or her youthfulness. Fillers are made for synthetic compounds that are safe for your skin. The most common types are made from a natural sugar compound called hyaluronic acid that provides fullness to the skin. Another is made of tiny crystals that contain a calcium substance found in our bones and skin. Your doctor is usually the best person to say which one is best for you. Fillers work underneath the skin to trap water, plump the skin, and restore volume that has been lost, returning the skin to a more youthful condition. They're frequently used in the folds on the sides of the nose and around the corners of the mouth. These areas are particularly susceptible to breakdown because there is so much chewing, talking, and smiling. But facial fillers can also be used to raise scar depressions, plump the lips, and enhance the temples, cheeks, or lower eyelids. With fillers, there is little pain and not much downtime—although swelling and minor bruising can last for up to a week. At Laserderm Clinics, our doctors use a fine needle and may use a numbing cream or local anesthetic to reduce the pain. While this is classified as an in-office procedure, one should always be extremely safety conscious; after all, this is your face. For that reason we at Laserderm Clinics strongly advice this is not a treatment to be done by unqualified personnel and recommend you go see a qualified doctor who understands the complex facial anatomy and has the necessary qualification and training to carry out this procedure. In the hands of the right physician this treatment can be like magic; shaving years off ones appearance. At LaserDerm Clinics we use strictly the highest quality products, Juvederm, Teosyal and Restylane. Our doctors have years of experience and have performed countless procedures both here in Nigeria and the UK. Why not schedule an appointment for a consultation, your face will thank you for it. For more information or for further discussion, contact us at: Email: info@laserdermclinicsng.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/laserdermltd Twitter: www.twitter.com/laserdmltd Tel: 09093829482, 08126777778, 08052777778, 09035033445 Address: Laserderm Clinics Ltd Plot 1059 Agbagbon Close, Off Ologun Agbaje Street, Off Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island. Lagos Or 33 Akin OsiyemiStreet,Off Allen Avenue, Ikeja. Lagos |
| Photos: Guy with feminine look Tosin Silver releases new pics Posted: 13 Aug 2014 04:52 AM PDT       |
| Ebola: Private Hospitals Reject Patients With Fever Symptoms Posted: 13 Aug 2014 04:33 AM PDT  A visit by the News Agency of Nigeria to some hospitals in Lagos Metropolis showed that nurses and other health workers, including cleaners were seen wearing face mask and gloves while attending to patients. Continue... Also, some of the health facilities were compelling patients to wash their hands and apply sanitisers before proceeding into their building. Some of the hospitals visited included Jaycee Hospital, Prime Hospital, Lifeline Children's Hospital and Providence Hospital. A Neurologist at Jaycee Hospital, Dr. Francis Ojini, told NAN that his hospital did not attend to patients who had with fever. Ojini said that it became necessary as health workers were at greater risk of contracting the virus. "Health workers are the first to be in contact with patients who visited the hospital and so it is necessary we take precautions. "For now, any illness that has to do with fever is not being attended to as we are trying to be careful because of the new development of the Ebola disease. "If there is need, we refer patients we feel we cannot treat. We hope we are able to curtail the spread in order to save lives," he said. A nurse at the same hospital, who pleaded anonymity, said that nurses wore facemask and gloves when any patients visited the facility. He said: "We are protecting ourselves from contracting a deadly disease that has no drug or vaccine at the moment." Allso speaking, the Medical Director, Lifeline Children's Hospital, Dr. Uche Owowo, said that his hospital was making hand sanitisers available for patients. Owowo urged the Federal Government and other civil organisations to intensify awareness programmes to educate the masses about the disease. "Many people still need to know more about the disease, how it can be contracted and how to prevent being infected. "I believe educating people and making the facilities available and accessible will encourage people to be cautious," he said. Efforts to speak with the medical directors and other health workers of Prime Hospital and Providence Hospital proved abortive as they refused to comment. Source: NAN - See more at: http://aitonline.tv/post-private_hospitals_reject_patients_with_fever_symptoms#sthash.zGJ5AAjX.dpuf |
| 'There is no music industry in Nigeria' - singer Etcetera says Posted: 13 Aug 2014 04:17 AM PDT  Controversial artist turned writer, Paul Uche Ejikeme aka Etcetera says there is no music industry in Nigeria yet. When asked what he would do if he had the opportunity to change anything in the Nigerian music industry, he said;
Asked why Nigerian artistes are acknowledged globally even with the seeming no structure he talked about, Etcetera said; Asked if his controversial newspaper publications are not publicity stunts after a failed musical career, Etcetera said;
Asked why he thinks Tiwa Savage, her husband and others publicly criticized him over his publications, he said;
When advised to also change his genre of music so he could flourish as most artiste have done, he said;
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| Ebola: Canada offers 1000 dose of experimental vaccine to Africa Posted: 13 Aug 2014 02:14 AM PDT  The Canadian Public Health Agency has offered to release 1000 dose of a made-in-Canada experimental Ebola virus vaccine known as VSV-EBOV which has never been tested on humans but has shown to be effective in the treatment of the disease in animals. In a statement released yesterday August 12th, the Canadian Health Minister Rona Ambrose said the World Health Organization's Director general, Margaret Chan, has approved of the donation. The Minister also revealed that Canada will be donating $185,000 to the World Health Organization for the prevention and control of the deadly virus in Africa. Canada has only 1500 of the experimental vaccine and would be sending 1000 of it to Africa. Continue... "I was pleased to offer the experimental vaccine developed by Canadian researchers as a global resource to help fight this outbreak," she said, adding that between 800 and 1,000 doses would be donated to the WHO. The Minister in the statement added that "Canada feels this experimental vaccine is a global resource, so in response we are sharing it with the international community, while keeping a small supply in Canada." The news comes hours after the World Health Organization said a panel of experts advised that it would be ethical to use untested drugs and vaccines in this raging epidemic, which is several times larger than any previous outbreak. |
| World's Most Colourful Alcoholic Drink Launches in Nigeria Posted: 13 Aug 2014 01:58 AM PDT  There have been some colourful happenings going on across Lagos for the past few weeks and now we know why! Last night, the world's most colourful alcoholic drink, Bacardi Breezer, launched in Nigeria. It was unveiled at the most colourful party of the year at The Oriental Hotel, Lagos and a whole host of famous faces including Sean Tizzle, Yemi Alade and Seyi Shay were on the colourful carpet to celebrate its arrival. Continue...  The hottest new alcoholic beverage to hit Nigeria was revealed to hundreds of fun loving Nigerians who won tickets to the party. The Brand Manager, Olugbenga Lawrence said: "We are thrilled that we can now announce that BREEZER has official landed in Nigeria! BREEZER is the perfect drink for all free spirited Nigerians who want to enjoy the colourful side of life. "BREEZER is designed for free spirited Nigerians who enjoy the colourful side of life. It is already enjoyed in over 150 countries across the world and we are excited to launch it in Africa's most colourful country.BREEZER lives life in colour – and we're asking Nigerians to show us your passion for life, show us your true colours!"  Sean Tizzle, who is one of the brand ambassadors said, "The launch party last night was epic! So much colour, so much passion and so much love for BREEZER! I'm a fan already and can't wait to see it all over Nigeria." Seyi Shay, who is also on board added, "BREEZER is just great! Not only is it a great tasting, refreshing drink, but night it showed us how to throw the best party! I love the watermelon flavour and can't wait to introduce all my friends to it too!  And Yemi Alade, the third ambassador finished off by saying, "BREEZER is such a delicious drink and I am so excited that it has launched in Nigeria. Watch this space as we have some more fun activities coming up with the brand over the next few months." BREEZER (5% abv) is available in a ready to drink 330ml bottle andis a refreshing blend of Bacardi Rum and fruit flavour in three delicious varieties – Orange, Pineapple and Watermelon RRP N170.  Enjoy Bacardi BREEZER and live life in colour – remember to drink BREEZER responsibly – strictly 18+ |
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