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The fight between former BFFs, Tonto Dikeh and Toyin Lawani continued yesterday after Toyin claimed Tonto owes her $15,000 for a birthday dress (tweet above) and for that she would continue to use photos of Tonto wearing looks she styled. Well, Tonto just clapped. See her tweet below... Lol at 'my address remains the same, come and take your money'. Na wa! 

Choi, Rihanna o! You tell yourself she can't shock you anymore...and then she does something even more outrageous! Rihanna posted this very provocative photo on her twitter page with the caption 'School. Kills.' At first look you don't see the big deal...until you look closely. The skirt is transparent and you can clearly see that she's touching herself down there. See up close photos after the cut...

About 40 Nigerian soldiers are reported to have refused orders from their superior to move to the North to fight Boko Haram, saying they will only obey the order if they are provided with better equipment. One of the mutineers who spoke anonymously with BBC Hausa said lack of good weapons and ammunition to fight the terror group is why a lot of soldiers get slaughtered by the insurgents, adding that the Nigerian army is not ready to fight Boko Haram “Soldiers are dying like fowl. The Nigerian army is not ready to fight Boko Haram. Boko Haram are inside the bush, everywhere. They (senior commanders) are sacrificing soldiers" he said. Continue... The mutineer also stated that the armored cars they are expected to use in battle are old and outdated. He said he could not be court marshaled by his superior for taking part in the mutiny because only soldiers who decline to take part in wars are court-marshaled, stating that he and his other colleagues...

Yes, unfortunately it's true. Just confirmed from a family source.  Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh, the  Senior Consultant Physician and Endocrinologist who was one of the doctors who attended to Patrick Sawyer at First Consultant Hospital has died from the Ebola virus which she  contracted  from Sawyer. Dr. Ameyo died this afternoon Tuesday August 19th at the isolation  unit of the Mainland Hospital in Lagos where she'd been quarantined. She died a hero because she was the doctor who refused to let Patrick Sawyer, the man who brought the Ebola virus to Nigeria, leave the First Consultant Hospital in Obalende, Lagos, when he attempted to leave. She saved many lives by doing this. Her death is so heartbreaking.  She's survived by a son and her husband. May her beautiful soul rest in peace...Amen.

The 17 patients who escaped from the Ebola Isolation Centre in Liberia after some youths attacked the center on Saturday August 16th, have thankfully been found. The development was made known by a Liberian Minister this afternoon. The isolation ward was attacked by armed men wielding sticks and shouting - 'There is no Ebola'  

22 year old Nigerian graduate Alfred Ajani has been inundated with offers of interviews after taking a radical approach to job hunting, Daily Mail reports. Alfred said he's applied for over 300 positions since getting a degree in marketing in May this year and has been unlucky. Determined to land his dream job, he decided to hand out CVs to company bosses commuting into the City of London through Waterloo Station this morning. Alfred stood at the entrance to the busy station holding a sign stating:  'Marketing graduate (BA Hons 2:1 Coventry Uni) Ask for CV.'  His direct approach received a warm response from commuters, with many stopping to discuss potential positions. Continue... Alfred, who lives not far from the station, said: 'I graduated in May and have been applying for jobs ever since, but it's very difficult at the moment. 'The only ones that have come up have not really been what I wanted, I'm interested in marketing ...

A man who hugged a female friend in Ajah, Lagos got more than he bargained for when she smashed a bottle on his head. The victim, Ademola Ojikutu, was attacked by his pal, Bunmi, after he grabbed her from behind without her approval. The lady was said to have reacted by smashing a beer bottle on his head. According to reports, Bunmi had been shunning contact with her family members because she was trying to avoid being infected with the Ebola virus. Therefore, Ojikutu’s embrace set her on edge and led to the undesirable reaction. Her sister, Yemi said: “I was discussing with Bunmi at Ilaje area in Ajah when Ojikutu playfully grabbed her from behind. “Bunmi got angry and picked a bottle from a nearby beer parlour and smashed it on his head. “Blood gushed out from his head and people had to rush him to a nearby hospital in the area.” The Ebola virus was first reported in Nigeria last month and has now claimed 4 lives in the country.

                                  A teenage boy in Delta has caused outrage in his community after it was revealed that he had sex with his mother. 18-year-old Martins Okolo, who is from the Otulu community, is said to have used a love charm on his mum before bedding her. Reports have it that the boy was given the “juju” by a native doctor who told him to test it and see how strong it was. Okolo then put the potion in his mother’s food and proceeded to have his way with her but was caught in the act by his father. The shocked father opened up about the incident and explained that his son had been banished from the community for committing an abomination.

Pope Francis has suggested that he might one day resign the papacy like his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI did last year, which would make him the second consecutive Pope to do so after almost 600 years. He said this yesterday Aug. 18th while speaking with reporters on his way back to Rome after his state visit to South Korea. "Some theologians may say this is not right, but I think this way. Let us think about what [Benedict XVI] said, "I have gotten old, I do not have the strength", it was a beautiful gesture of nobility, of humility and courage. But you could say to me, if you at some time felt you could not go forward, I would do the same." Asked about his immense popularity, the Pope, 77, joked that he would probably die in the next 2/3 years so should not get too proud:  “I know this will last a short time, two or three years, and then to the house of the Father.” he said

Patrick Sawyer lost his life to Ebola a little while after his sister, Princess died of the disease. The 40-year-old is believed to have been infected after he came in contact with his sibling’s blood. According to an email, sent on 10 July, 2014, after she passed on, Sawyer knew she had died of Ebola and expressed his grief to his friends. The mail, which was obtained by FrontPageAfrica, reads as follows: From: Patrick O. Sawyer < Date: Thu, Jul 10, 2014 at 6:09 AM Subject: Ebola Struck Close to Home To: Benetta Tarr < “H. Urias Harrington” Dear All, My junior sister, Princess Christina Nyennetue (Age 27) died on Tuesday July 8th at the St. Joseph Catholic Hospital. At my request, the Ministry of Health agreed to extract blood specimens from her body in search for cause of death and the result just came in this morning…she died of Ebola Disease. Princess was the only girl child of my mother’s 5 children…thi...

There was good and bad news as regards the status of Ebola in Nigeria yesterday as 4 people were discharged from quarantine but 3 additional cases of the disease were confirmed. The Commissioner of Health in Lagos, Dr. Jide Idris disclosed the discovery of the 3 new cases. He said:   “As at Sunday, we had three new suspected cases. One of them is a blood sample from Kaduna State, while the two others are from Lagos and they are primary contacts. A reason for this was that they do not have the laboratory to test for the virus. “What we have now is that, there are four people dead, including the index (Mr. Patrick Sawyer). We have eight in the isolation ward before Saturday when we released the doctor, and this doctor was released after testing negative and going through the World Health Organisation, WHO and Centre for Disease Control, CDC, procedures for discharge. The release of four patients who were treated for the disease was announced by the Minister of Healt...

The son of Hollywood actor Jackie Chan has been arrested on drug-related charges, Chinese state media say. Actor Jaycee Chan, 31, and Taiwanese movie star Kai Ko, 23, were detained last Thursday, Beijing police said in  a statement on their official microblog . Police said both men tested positive for marijuana, with more than 100 grams of the drug found at Mr Chan's home. Their arrest comes amid an ongoing crackdown on drugs which has already netted several celebrity figures. Gao Hu, 40, who appeared in the 2011 Zhang Yimou film "The Flowers of War", was detained earlier this month for possession of marijuana and methamphetamines, state media said. 'Huge influence' In June, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for "forceful measures" to tackle illegal drug use. By arresting the son of one of the country's most famous actors, the Chinese authorities are sending a clear sign that drugs will not be tolerated, reports the BBC's...

                                      LAGOS—A suspected suicide bomber was Monday arrested by security operatives at Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The yet-to-be-identified physically-challenged suspect was apprehended with suspected explosives around his neck at the annex office of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, office located inside the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. Unconfirmed report said he was arrested while attempting to detonate the explosives. The suspect who later handed over to the police by Airport security operatives, was subsequently taken to the Airport Police headquarters along the Ikeja- Airport road. Reacting to the incidence, NAMA General Manager, Public Affairs, Mr. Supo Atobatele, said the disabled suspect was on the ground making phone calls and when accosted, his incoherent explanation led to his arrest by security operatives. According...

not the original image ABAKALIKI—ONE-year-old baby, Odinaka Nworu, was weekend reported to have died, following the collapse of a soak-away pit at No. 5 Obi Street in Abakaliki. The two siblings of the deceased, Somtochukwu and Eunice Nworu, sustained injuries as they are currently receiving treatment at Trinity Hospital, Abakaliki. The children hail from Effium, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state. Vanguard gathered that the incident happened when Miss Eunice Nworu,10, who was carrying her little brother, Odinaka, on her arms climbed a concrete soak-away toilet pit alongside her other sister, Somtochukwu, 4 and tried to hang their clothes when the pit collapsed and submerged three of them. The tragic incident occurred when the parents of the trio went for an early morning service in the church. Confirming the incident, the father of the children, Mr.Ezekiel Nworu, said he got the ugly news while he was still at St. Theresa’ Cathedral Church where he attended...

                            In a related development, Liberia’s armed forces have reportedly been given orders to shoot people trying to illegally cross the border from neighbouring Sierra Leone, which was closed to stem the spread of ebola. Soldiers stationed in Bomi and Grand Cape Mount counties, which border Sierra Leone, were to “shoot on sight” any person trying to cross the border, said deputy chief of staff, Colonel Eric Dennis. The order came after border officials reported that people have continued to cross the porous border illegally. Previously, Grand Cape Mount county had 35 known “illegal entry points,” according to immigration commander Colonel Samuel Mulbah. Illegal crossings were a major health threat, said Mulbah, “because we don’t know the health status of those who cross at night.” Like war: The Ebola crisis Liberia closed its borders with Sierra Leone weeks ago in an attempt to co...

Beyonce and Jay Z have been hit with another huge blow! The hip hop royal couple who is still fighting night and day to shut down rumours about a possible divorce has now been sued by a woman claiming she is the  biological mother  of their only daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. According to RadarOnline, a homeless woman named  Tina Seals  has just filed a federal lawsuit in New York City, asking a judge to grant her financial compensation alleging she offered her eggs to the couple. This comes as no big surprise because conspiracy theories alleging that  Beyonce used a surrogate to carry her two-year-old daughter with  Jay Z  had made headlines years ago. In a handwritten lawsuit,  Seals  says,  "Through mutual associates Plaintiff (myself) provided DNA egg for Beyoncé and Jay Z and look to work out some type of (sic) contractual agreement with Defendants that: a:) Would compensate me for my service...