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Senegal’s health ministry has confirmed a first case of Ebola, making it the fifth West African country to be affected by the outbreak. Health Minister Awa Marie Coll Seck told reporters on Friday that a young man from Guinea was confirmed to have contracted the virus. The man was immediately placed in quarantine, she added. The current outbreak, which began in Guinea, has killed more than 1,500 people across the region. At least 3,000 people have been infected with the virus. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned it could get much worse and infect more than 20,000 people. Senegal had previously closed its border with Guinea in an attempt to halt the spread of Ebola, but its frontiers are porous.

Police, border and council officials removed just one homeless Eastern European out of 37 detained in central London this morning despite new 'stricter' rules on problem begging. Out of 37 homeless people screened at Marble Arch just two were put on flights home - with one going voluntarily due to ill health - on £200 flights paid for by the tax payer. The operation was aimed at combating the 'offensive consequences' caused by beggars harassing shopkeepers, local residents and tourists in six boroughs in the capital. It comes a day after it was revealed the number of foreigners moving to Britain had soared dramatically, leaving the Government’s flagship pledge to slash immigration in tatters.

Police have launched a 'major investigation' to find five-year-old Ashya King, who has a brain tumour and was taken without consent from hospital by his parents.  Ashya, who was being treated at Southampton General Hospital, is described as needing round the clock care and there are 'serious concerns' for his life if he is not found today. Officers said his parents - Brett King and Naghemeh King - boarded a cross-Channel ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourg at 4pm yesterday with Ashya's six siblings.  CCTV shows Ashya's father leaving the hospital with him around 2pm yesterday.

Gunmen, in the early hours of yesterday, stormed an apartment in a block of flats in Unity Estate, Akowonjo area of Egbeda, killing a man, his wife, his child and their maid. Details of the tragic incident that sent cold shivers down the spines of residents of the area were sketchy at press time. According to Vanguard,  the gunmen suspected to be hired assassins, stormed the building at about 2am and fired shots, apparently to wade off intruders. A resident of another flat in the block, who pleaded anonymity, said there was an argument between the gunmen and owner of the flat whose identity could not be immediately ascertained. According to the neighbour, “the gunmen scaled through the fence of the building and held the gateman hostage.

Model  Alek Wek (in white) 

The Controversial Screen Diva look cute in this picture

Contemporary singer, Favour whose real name is  Chinedu Okoli as as reported by 9javibes is expecting a baby with his girlfriend – Nigerian model Sandra Okagbue in a few weeks. Sources in Flavour’s camp tell 9javibes that Okagbue recently travelled to the US, where she is expected to deliver Flavour’s baby. Okagbue is a former Delta Soap queen. She once dated Super Eagles and Chelsea FC star footballer Mikel Obi. ‘Flavour wants it all kept on the low. But he’s happy he’s expecting a child with her’, a source tells 9javibes.

This is not the best of time for African Queen Crooner, Tuface Idibia as he lost his father Michael Agbo Idibia on Saturday 23 rd August to Prostrated Cancer. Mr Idibia died in an undisclosed hospital in Abuja after battling with cancer. The deceased had been battling prostate cancer for over a year. He was an alumnus of Kansas State University, USA; and retired from the Ministry of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State.

I got this lengthy masterpiece of National issues on the Facebook page of the Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode and I think it is worth reading; I had an interesting experience the other day. After spending a good deal of the morning in an interesting and intellectually stimulating discussion with a very bright and pleasant Irishman about the right of the State of Israel to exist, I spent the afternoon in a heated and acrimonious debate with a very irate and extremist Israeli who believed that ''blacks were slaves of islam'', that ''Arabs are animals'' and that ''muslims were evil''.  In the morning I was defending the Jews and the State of Israel with all the logic, passion, debating skills, historical knowledge, powers of persuasion and sincerity that I could muster and in the afternoon I found myself vigorously confronting the excesses, religious bigotry, racism and sheer arrogance of a misguided Jew and the malevolent mi...

Bisi Onasanya is the daughter of Nigerian Number one oldest Bank MD, First Bank, Bisi got married to Olusola Oladunjoye , the Wedding was held at Redeem Christian Church of God, Lekki, Lagos. Dignitaries that grace the occasion include foremost Bankers, Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola, Oil mogul, Femi Otedola, Busineesman Aliko Dangote among several others. 

Kris Jenner will have surely been delighted to share a smooch with younger model Dean Cain after they enjoyed a cosy lunch in Beverly Hills on Wednesday. She looked like she was having a great time getting to grips with the Lois And Clark star as they left a posh eatery in the well-heeled area of Los Angeles.   Dean, who has seen the cape and tights worn by Brandon Routh and current incumbent Henry Cavill since his spell as the Man Of Steel in the early 90s, certainly looked like he had also enjoyed his rendezvous with the 58-year-old reality television personality.

  Beyoncé’s father has claimed that his daughter and her husband Jay Z deliberately circulated divorce rumours to boost ticket sales for their On The Run tour. Mathew Knowles made the shocking claim while appearing on   The Roula And Ryan Show   on Houston radio station 104.1 KRBE earlier this week. While Beyoncé and Jay Z have only put on a united front in recent months, they have continually been hit by allegations that they will be announcing their decision to end their marriage imminently. Mathew claimed these things are hyped ‘sometimes to ignite that tour.’ He explained: ‘It’s called a Jedi mind trick. The Jedi mind trick fools you a lot of times.’ Mathew Knowles and daughter Beyonce in 2007

One Actor who doesn't joke with his family is Femi Adebayo, he is presently on vacation in Dubai with his kids, here are some of the pictures of the twin and their sister.   The twin and their sister  Femi with the twin on their Birthday in July

Sometimes, one wonder if this Actors/Actress learn anything from the movie they dish to viewers to learnt a lesson from, or how could one describe Actor Saheed Balogun’s utterances concerning his estranged wife, despite the fact that the two have kids ( Khalid and Halia Balogun)  before their separation? While  speaking  with Encomium Weekly magazine, Saheed said that he is not ready to reconcile or talk to his ex-wife, Fathia Balogun and as a matter of fact, that they will never talk again for life. While addressing the rumours that the two have made up, he said people only started peddling the rumours that they are back together because they both acted in Mercy Aigbe’s yet to be released new movie. ''How can it happen? We didn’t even see on set of the movie, not to talk of reconciling, it’s a big joke. We have not spoken since 2006, where is the love coming from'' he said.

An amazon who saved our nation from the looming epidemic of Ebola virus. A national heroine who selflessly battled to save the life of Patrick Sawyer and also ensured that he never succeeded in   spreading the disease to other unsuspecting members of our nation. Her great love for our country made her risk her life so that others may live. May her Soul Continue to Rest in Peace. May God grant her family the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss. Amen

A 37-year-old graduate of Accountancy, University of Lagos, who sold recharge cards under the Meckwen Bridge, Victoria Island,Lagos State, has been chased to his death by men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. Babalola Felix fell into the Lagoon as he was running to avoid being arrested by the NSCDC officials. The incident happened last week Monday afternoon. Our correspondent gathered that the NSCDC men had invaded the area to rid it of hoodlums. Confusion had resulted as people in the area fled in different directions on sighting the security operatives.

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon's separation after six years of marriage came as a shock to many. But with the pair - who are said to have been living apart since May - focused on making their split   as smooth as possible for their two children, the singer stepped out looking happy and confident   as she treated the adorable twins to pizza in New York on Tuesday. Looking every inch the diva she is from head to toe, the 44-year-old stopped traffic in her striking black and white ensemble.

The police have arraigned a 29-year-old construction worker, Prince Isioma, before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl. The police said the incident happened on the Abeokuta Expressway, Lagos State. It was learnt that the victim, who lived in the same compound with the defendant, was staying with her sister. Nobody was around on the fateful day, when Isioma allegedly lured the victim into his room and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her. Prince Isioma

Zimbabwe riot police detained a dozen opposition protesters and beat up others at a demonstration on Wednesday over high unemployment, an AFP correspondent witnessed. Police armed with batons descended on around 100 members of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change in the capital Harare, days after its party leader advocated a wave of nationwide demonstrations. Protesters were beaten and bundled into marked police vans as they headed toward parliament to present a jobs petition to the speaker of national assembly. Police spokespeople were not available to confirm the number detained or if charges had been laid.

But why do men or should i say Boys, do such after a break up? posting nude pictures of their Ex? When Shaunna Lane's best friend suggested she should do a photo shoot to boost her confidence, after much thought, the naive girl, who was a teenager at the time, decided to strip down for a series of arty nude shots. And she was so thrilled with the photos that she decided to share them with her then boyfriend. Her confidence was completely destroyed when the pictures were circulated around the world via a revenge porn website. Shaunna See the nude pix after the cut.......................................

OCTAVIA SPENCER Octavia Lenora Spencer is an American actress.  Born  on  May 25, 1970  Montgomery, Alabama, United States.  She is best known for her role as Minny, the outspoken maid in the 2011 film 'The Help'  which won her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress       MELISSA MCCARTHY Melissa Ann McCarthy,  Born  on  August 26, in  Plainfield, Illinois, United States  is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer. McCarthy first gained recognition for her role as Sookie St. James on the television series Gilmore Girls. She worked in this supporting role from 2000 to 2007.

Okay, are you an eligible Bachelor and ready to adhere to these women's rule? Then I guess they need you here in  Noiva do Cordeiro,  it’s like the opening gambit of a bad Hollywood romance. A Brazilian town populated only by women has made an appeal for eligible bachelors. More than 600 women live in the town of Noiva do Cordeiro, south-east Brazil. And most of them are aged between 20 and 35 years old. Now they have extended an invitation to potential suitors. But don't start packing your bags just yet - any men who go have to understand that this corner of the Brazilian countryside is very much a woman's world. Some of Noiva de Cordeiro's women are already married and have families, but their husbands - and any sons over 18 - are made to work away from home and only allowed to return at the weekends.

These images show the seconds before a nine-year girl accidentally shot her gun instructor dead on Monday. Recorded at the Bullets and Burgers shooting range in White Hills, Arizona, the edited 22-second clip plays up to the point where the girl loses control of an Uzi, striking 39-year-old Charles Vacca. The shocking recording taken by the girl's parents and released by police shows Vacca standing closely next to the girl when the gun recoiled as she fired on full automatic mode. As the clip unfolds, Vacca is seen to instruct the girl to hold the weapon with two hands at all times and to take a perpendicular stance to the target.

Despite the fact that Nigerians do pay Disco/PHCN for poor electricity service, its a sad situation, that money generate from customers are not utilize for maintenance as it was reported that a high-tension cable fell on a house and electrocuted a woman and her younger sister on Tuesday morning at Olumokun Street, in the Amukoko area of Lagos. It was   learnt that the cable fell on the residence at about 3am, and subsequently sparked fire, which made many of its occupants to flee for safety. Our correspondent gathered that a woman, identified simply as Mama Ibrahim, with her 12-year-old younger sister, simply called Fatima, were however unlucky as they held on to an iron rod being used for canopy which had already gained current. (Not the said scene but another Fallen Cable Scene in Lagos)

Indications emerged on Tuesday that the Founder and President of the Gospel Apostolic Church, Pa Samuel Sadela, has passed on.  He was aged 114. Although a senior pastor in the church reportedly claimed that the man described as one of Nigeria’s oldest pastors could still be receiving treatment in a hospital, he was said to have died in the premises of the church in Lagos. Pa Samuel Sadela

The Federal Government on Tuesday ordered that all primary and secondary schools in the country should resume on October 13, 2014 because of the outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease in the country. The Minister of Education, Ibrahim Shekarau, announced the new resumption date after a marathon meeting with all the 36 state Commissioners of Education in Abuja on Tuesday evening. Shekarau, who briefed journalists after the meeting, said all private schools in the country should also comply with the directive.

This is good News as Yoruba Actress, Omotunde Ogundimu has come out of a successful surgery. The mother of three who was diagnosed with fibroid is said to be recovering. Her case came into the limelight when she solicited for funds for the required surgery.  The money was eventually donated by well-meaning Nigerians and some of her colleagues.

Some people are just naturally wicked, One Mrs Roseline Uzoamaka has been arrested by the Dutsen Alhaji Police Division of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, for brutalising her 14-year-old relative, Sarah (her sister-in-law).  Uzoamaka forced the teenager (her husband's younger sister) to sit on a burning electric cooker until the girl sustained severe burns in her private parts as a punishment for urinating on the bed last Saturday, August 23, at the family’s residence in Gwarimpa, Abuja.  (Viewers discretion advised)

During a deeply religious service on Monday , family and supporters console Michael Brown Snr, at the burial of his son, the unarmed 18-year-old Black teenager who was shot and killed more than two weeks ago by a Ferguson police officer.

These are some of the beautiful dresses at yesterday Emmy's Award;

He is described as, Gentle and easy going, his name is   Bankole Cardoso, the co-founder and CEO of Easy Taxi, according to City People he is the only child of Late Dr. Adadevoh. The brave and selfless Doctor Stella Ameyo Adadevoh,  who died on Tuesday 19th August after contracting the deadly Ebola virus from Patrick Sawyer. Bankole Cardoso 25, is the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of EasyTaxi Nigeria, a leading taxi hailing mobile application in Nigeria. Bankole Cardoso

Lord have mercy, their is nothing ignorance wouldn't turn some people to, please the World Health Organization nor the Nigerian Health Body has not given the directives on such, don't fall victims like the Water/Salt death solution. The address is Gabriel Adeyemi Street, Governor Road (White House Bus stop) Ikotun, Lagos. kindly help Share this till it get to the appropriate authorities. NOTE; There is no Immunization for Ebola yet please.

Hollywood's leading men were not left out at the 66th Annual Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Monday. Matt Le Blanc and girlfriend Andrea Anders were among the attendees, while host Seth Meyers kissed wife Alexi Ashe and Kevin Spacey also arrived with friend Ashleigh Banfield . Chiwetel Ejiofor Danny Huston and Jessica Lange

No one is perfect and no one is above mistake or what would you call this? Bus stop bungle sees "bup stop" painted on Bristol Street