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Nollywood actress, Lola Margaret, has reportedly been deported back to Nigeria from the United States over an alleged fraud case.

The actress allegedly got nabbed after a surveillance placed on her account reveals she consistently withdraws huge sums of money from the account.

Sources close to the actress claimed that Lola was initially released on the ground that she reveals the identities of those she was working with on the illegal withdrawals, and she did. After Lola Margaret got released, she took to Instagram to thank God. She said, “What else can say onto the Lord? than thank u, my God is good”. However, the police later returned to take her in for further interrogations, and she has been in their custody ever since.

There was no official report on the alleged card fraud by the Atlanta police, but the actress’ mugshot surfaced online. See below.

Hints has it that the actress has since been released and deported back to Nigeria and considering the gravity of her actions, the actress has decided to relocate to Ibadan from Lagos where she formerly resided.

Currently the actress is maintaining a low profile as she is yet to attend any public function as she hopes to rebrand herself and stage a strong come back to the industry.

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/03/fraud-brouhaha-actress-lola-margaret.html

Nigerian Nollywood actress Lillian Esoro is proving that she is really a beauty to behold. The beautiful divorced mother of one took to her instagram to share some photos of herself chilling in a pool.

The actress was all lite in a swimming trunk and her curves were all exposed as she thrills in the outfit.

Lillian Esoro recently turned a year older and her ex-husband Ubi Franklin wished her a happy birthday.

In the spirit and joy of seeing another year, the actress has flooded the internet with series of photos to show that she is surely naturally gifted with her beauty, which shows that her husband will surely be missing this.

In the photos, Esoro is seen slaying and looking all shades of gorgeous as she showed off her figure in her monochrome swim suit.

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The Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province has vowed to continue to speak against the alleged bad governance of the state governor, Rochas Okorocha.

The church said it “will not bury it’s head in the sand like an ostrich, while things go wrong in Imo State, no matter the volume of threat and intimidation” from the state government.

The Archdiocese also vowed to hold Governor Rochas Okorocha responsible, if anything happens to His Grace, Archbishop Anthony Obinna, or any of those working with him.

The Archdiocesan position was made public yesterday, in its official mouthpiece, The Leader and widely circulated within and outside Owerri.

The Church held that the press conference addressed by Okorocha’s Liaison Officer, Dr. Edward Ihejirika and Special Adviser on Electoral Matters, Mr. Steve Asinobi, in Abuja, was not only inciting but also “a declaration of war on the Archbishop and the Catholic Church.”

According to the Archdiocese, the duo not only accused the Archbishop of “blackmail and intimidation”, but also warned that the Okorocha administration would “not handle him (Archbishop Obinna) with kid gloves, as was done by the Ikedi Ohakim government”.

The state government had in the press conference warned that: “Archbishop Obinna succeeded in his blackmail then because Ohakim’s government handled the issue with kid gloves. But that would not be the case this time. We will not tolerate any intimidation or blackmail coming from anybody or anywhere, even from the spiritual realm.”

The Archdiocese said that the Archbishop did not make any verbal attack on the governor’s wife and Uche Nwosu, adding that “the Archbishop was addressing everyone present, on issues concerning the state, which he has the right to speak about, without fear or favour.”

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/03/we-will-continue-to-speak-against.html

Wife of the Senate President, Toyin Ojora Saraki has been named as special advisor to the Independent Advisory Group (IAG) of WHO AFRO, the World Health Organization’s presence in Africa.

The appointment was announced by WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti.

Mrs Saraki’s first engagement in the new role will take place this week at the 3rd meeting of the Independent Advisory Group (IAG) in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The meeting will focus on repositioning the work of the WHO in Africa in the context of the WHO’s 13th General Programme of Work (GPW13) and the global WHO Transformation Plan.

Reacting to her appointment, Mrs Saraki, in a statement, said:“I welcome the Advisory Group meeting’s focus on the health of women, children and adolescents as flagship indicators for Universal Healthcare Coverage (UHC) progress.

“As a global champion for UHC, I advocate for a fuller understanding of its benefits, which go beyond health outcomes and include improved gender equality, higher levels of preparedness for epidemic outbreaks and transformative economic effects.

“As Global Goodwill Ambassador for the International Confederation of Midwives, I particularly welcome the introduction of WHO AFRO’s focused curriculum for the professional qualification education of Midwives and Nurses in Africa.

“I am looking forward to hitting the ground running in my new role as special advisor at the Independent Advisory Group meeting this week in Johannesburg.

“The experience I have gained as Founder-President of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa, working closely with our midwives on the frontline, as part of the global Every Woman Every Child Strategy to end all preventable maternal, newborn and child deaths, including stillbirths, by 2030, will inform my advice to the WHO.

“Last year Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus became the first African Director-General of the WHO. His commitment to Universal Health Coverage represents bold leadership and I look forward to working closely with him, Dr Moeti and all partners to make affordable and accessible healthcare a reality across Africa.”

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/03/sarakis-wife-gets-new-appointment.html

Since 2015 when it emerged as the ruling party in Nigeria, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been bogged down by circumstances of its formation with dire consequences on the platform and the government it is leading.

• Executive, legislative arms in deadly intrigues ahead of 2019
The crisis rocking the All Progressive Congress (APC)-led Federal Government particularly as it concerns relationship between the Presidency and the National Assembly has defied all solutions.

From its small beginnings in the form of struggle for the control of party structure and government machineries, the crisis has grown to such pettiness and dirty politics resulting even in very embarrassing scenarios.

Instances abound where the lingering crisis had affected basic tools and ingredients for good governance like the national budget, appointment of key government officers, legislations, policy initiatives and general running of government.

The Genesis
In the days preceding the 2015 general elections, the political associations that transformed into the APC including the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) each had its own idea of the benefits to get from the association.

And as the camps were engaged in the plots and strategies to control the soul of the new party, more problems emerged from the camps of other political groups that joined after the merger.

The strongest of these joiner groups are those who defected from the Peoples Democratic party (PDP). They included five governors from Kano, Rivers, Kwara, Sokoto and Adamawa as well as the then House of Representatives Speaker and incumbent Sokoto governor, Aminu Tambuwal, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and scores of legislators from the Senate, House of Representatives and State Assemblies. Relying on the terms and agreement they struck with APC leaders before defecting from the PDP, this group of politicians also joined in the scramble for the party’s soul.

But by the time the sharing of positions within the party was over, only the three original parties that merged into APC occupied party positions leaving out the PDP defectors. United by this common grievance, the PDP group became desperate to fight for the National Assembly leadership positions, which were the only ones left whether or not the three original owners agree.

Before June 9, 2015 when the election of the 8th National Assembly leadership was due, the PDP defectors were disappointed that the National Assembly positions they so much wanted have also been shared among the ACN, ANPP and CPC members.

For instance, Senator Ahmed Lawan of the defunct ANPP was picked as APC’s candidate for the position of Senate President while Deputy Senate President was reserved for George Akume of the defunct ACN. In the House of Representatives, ACN’s Femi Gbajabiamila got the nod to be the Speaker as the CPC was to produce the Deputy Speaker.

The table turned when the PDP defectors led by Bukola Saraki won the support of all lawmakers elected on the platform of the PDP in their quest to take the position of Senate President. The game in the lower chamber also changed as Yakubu Dogara, also a PDP defector, emerged as the Speaker.

This was largely believed to be the main cause of the political bitterness that set in shortly after the emergence of the current leadership of the National Assembly. President Muhammadu Buhari did not waste time to express reservation when he said that he would work with Saraki and Dogara as National Assembly leaders even though he would have been happier if the real candidates of the APC had emerged. Also, the ACN caucus became so upset that its leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, at several fora, expressed disgust that the PDP defectors failed to comply with the instruction of the APC leadership.

Saraki has equally linked his later travails at the code of Conduct Tribunal to the outcome of the National Assembly leadership election pointing out that his trial was designed to punish him for his emergence as Senate President.

The face-off however became worsened when the Senate leadership failed to agree to the instruction of the party to give the remaining leadership positions to its nominees. When Ahmed Lawan later emerged as the Senate leader in 2017, things had so much gone out of control.

Why the crisis refused to abate
It is the belief of many observers and political analysts that none of the efforts made so far at resolving the problem was genuine enough to succeed. At the moment, members of the group of PDP defectors are still seen as usurpers on the various leadership positions they occupy at the National Assembly.

With the commencement of political calculations for 2019, the camp of PDP defectors has equally not forgotten that the original founders of the APC have no place for them and as such, several meetings are being held to further strengthen their position. As things stand, even though they may not fully go back to their old platform, the Saraki group has not ruled out the option of a coalition with the present PDP.

Victims of the crisis
The face-off has affected many aspects of governance since 2015. The business of budget making and implementation is a major victim as every budget presented since 2015 has been bogged down by crises.

And because of this atmosphere of mutual suspicion between the Executive and the Legislature, every little mistake by either of the party is blown out of proportion. For example, the delay in passing the 2018 budget is being blamed on the refusal of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to appear before the Senate to defend the figures voted for them. However, the executive arm of government continues to argue that it has provided the necessary details for the lawmakers. It remains to be seen whether or not the meeting of the National Assembly leadership with the President last Thursday would be of any use in this budget impasse.

Another fallout of the crisis is appointment into key offices of the Federal Government to which the Constitution placed immense responsibilities on the Senate. Again, both parties have made things difficult for each other.
An example is the nagging issue of the Senate confirmation of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, which has been smeared in dirty politics since 2016 when he was nominated for that office.

The Senate screened Magu, disqualified and pronounced him unfit for the position and requested the Presidency to nominate another person for the job. But the Presidency rejected this and insisted on having Magu occupy the office.
When Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said there was even no need to have sent the name of Magu to the Senate for confirmation because the constitution empowered the President to appoint persons to occupy such offices without the Senate, the lawmakers not only condemned that statement, they also passed a resolution not to work on any further request from the Presidency for confirmation of appointments particularly those ones not specified in the constitution. And so, over 40 of such nominations have been pending before the Senate without consideration.

Also affected was the meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria which has been put off for a long time due to lack of quorum. It was only last week that the Senate took a decision to make an exceptional consideration of the nominations by screening two deputy governors and four members of the MPC.

Read More: APC may not have moral right to seek votes in 2019, warns Shehu Sani

The face-off has also put hurdles on smooth passage of key legislations and getting presidential assent with the current disagreement over the amendment of the Electoral Act being a ready example.

The amendment of the Electoral Act, according to the lawmakers, would prevent politicians from reaping electoral benefits from the bandwagon effects that could come when the presidential election is held before others. A few lawmakers who opposed the amendment are still undergoing investigation and trials in the Senate. And true to predictions, the President rejected the bill.

Without wasting time, the Senate began the mobilisation for overturning the President’s veto thus taking the face-off to a new level of tension.
On the same day, the Senate charged the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, to caution judicial officers against granting court orders capable of truncating the functions of the parliament.

That was sequel to an order of an Abuja Federal High Court Presided by Justice Ahmed Mohammed asking the National Assembly should not to take any action on the bill. The Senate argued that the court order was a clear breach of the principle of Separation of Powers as enshrined in the constitution.

Lost hopes
Hopes that the impasse could be resolved have become dimmed because of lack of direction by the party leadership, which has not been able to get on top of the game. Unfortunately too, the Tinubu presidential reconciliation committee has serious difficulties resolving the problems.

A key stakeholder in the political scene reviewed the development and submitted, “The problem rather requires an urgent meeting of stakeholders in which frank submissions regarding the remote and immediate causes would be made. The President who is the leader of the party would have to put down the robe of politics and intrigues, rise tall above every other person and hit the nail on the head. If his views are delivered in a tone devoid of favouritism, sentiments and other interests, many party leaders would have a second thought about their positions on the issues at stake.”

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/03/encumbering-governance-with-apcs.html

Founder of Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle Johnson Suleman has described the recent allegation of infidelity made against him by Stephanie Otobo as lacking in merit.

He said it was a mere matter of public opinion which does not fetch anyone “credit alert” beyond talk.

Suleman also described the furore generated as the result of a media trial, adding that the allegations could not have stood up to scrutiny in a court of law.

Furthermore, he said the allegations were a blowback of him speaking against the powers-that-be.

He made these known while reacting to a question on how his wife responded to the scandal generated by the allegation.

Speaking to Aledeh, Suleman said, “All these shenanigans that snowballed into what they called scandal, I don’t have a scandal. I can’t have a scandal. Anybody could come up with any allegation, that is the backlash you get when you speak truth to power.

“As far as I am concerned that’s a monumental lie because nothing like that ever happened. If we are going to talk about it we will be here for the whole day. I woke up like every other person woke up to see the news.

“Some Nigerians never asked the question, how come they didn’t go to court because I went to court. They didn’t go to court because they had nothing to show.

“It was just a media trial to dent my reputation and when they discovered that wasn’t working, they began to bring up so many to make the people feel if he is not innocent here, he is innocent here, so it was all drama.

“I really don’t bother myself about what people say because public opinion is not credit alert. There is no one that gets paid by what people say.

“Let me shock you, 90 percent of things that they say about me I have never read them. I don’t pick up my phone looking for what is not looking for me.”

On how his wife reacted while the drama lasted, Suleman said, “She brought it to my knowledge one morning and she asked what was going on. Who is this person? She read the story and also the comments and asked me what was going on and I said I don’t know.

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/03/my-wife-brought-stephanie-otobo-to-my.html

Founder of Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has spoken on the confession of his alleged mistress, Stephanie Otobo.

The cleric stated that he doesn’t consider the whole episode a drama.

In a chat with Aledeh.com, Suleman said “All these shenanigans that snowballed into what they called scandal, I don’t have a scandal. I can’t have a scandal. Anybody could come up with any allegation, that is the backlash you get when you speak truth to power.

“As far as I am concerned that’s a monumental lie because nothing like that ever happened. If we are going to talk about it we will be here for the whole day. I woke up like every other person woke up to see the news.

“Some Nigerians never asked the question, how come they didn’t go to court because I went to court. They didn’t go to court because they had nothing to show.

“It was just a media trial to dent my reputation and when they discovered that wasn’t working, they began to bring up so many to make the people feel if he is not innocent here, he is innocent here, so it was all drama.

“I really don’t bother myself about what people say because public opinion is not credit alert. There is no one that gets paid by what people say.

“Let me shock you, 90 percent of things that they say about me I have never read them. I don’t pick up my phone looking for what is not looking for me.”

Asked how his wife coped while the story of the alleged romance was all over the media, Apostle Suleman recalled that she was the one who called his attention to the news.

“She brought it to my knowledge one morning and she asked what was going on. Who is this person? She read the story and also the comments and asked me what was going on and I said I don’t know.

“For the first few days, we didn’t know what was going on until we began to make calls. I think my wife is the champion in this whole drama because I wasn’t following the story.

“When I knew it was a sham, I got busy because I knew it was going to die naturally.

“Number one, my wife knows me. Number two, I try not to hide anything from her and I try to be transparent as possible and this stems from trust. I have teenage children.

“I sat them down and I said go through the video and I made sure they went through the video and they saw everything so I asked them if they had any question but they said ‘no we know our father’ and they walked away.”

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/03/apostle-suleman-speaks-on-stephanie.html

DMW boss Davido has stamped his authority hereby warning other artiste that he is the most famous when you talk about musicians in the streets of Lagos.

Well Olamide is always considered to be the king of the street but Davido has issued that he is the main king.

Davido who comes from a wealthy home surely did not grow up nor lived in the streets but he is very welcomed and considered a favorite.

Davido was on a shooting scene yesterday night; he was working on a new music video in Lekki during the night time when a large crowd gathered around chanting his name very loud.

And because of this, the singer has crowned himself the king of the streets, he share the video and captioned it;

‘Not from the ghetto but I run all ghettos’ he wrote.

Davido is one of the popular faces in the Nigerian music industry; his reputation has grown even outside the shores of Nigeria.

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/03/i-am-king-of-all-ghetto-says-davido.html

Divine help and assistance is the supernatural extension of the hand of God to a person for his security, support, stability and the actualization of his dreams. Psalm 108 vs 12. Below are reasons why you need Gods help:

1. Mans Power and ability is Limited: Don’t put your confidence in powerful people; there is no help for you there [Psalm 146 vs 3]

2. Without God you can do nothing: I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing [John 15 vs 5]

3. We are designed to depend on God: My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth [Psalm 121 vs 2] , 2 Kings 6 vs 25 – 27

4. Many of the challenges confronting man are spiritual and it takes the hand of God to win: For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does[2 Corinthians 10 vs 3]

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/03/4-reasons-why-you-need-gods-help-and.html

Nigerian singer Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, known professionally as Wizkid, is considered a science student after he shared photos of himself relaxing in his personal yacht.

Nigerian rapper Olamide came up with a song titled science student which portrayed the high level of consumption of illicit items, drug abuse and smoking.

The song was initially ban from being aired on radio and television stations but he came out with a new video for the music were he said the song is not promoting the use of drugs but it is aimed at reducing drug abuse.

But as the case may be, Wizkid is that man Olamide was talking about in the song.

The singer shared a photo where he was puffing out smoke of a substance from his mouth.

That is somebodies role model is that a good model to the younger generation when trying to fight drug abuse.

Truly you are a perfect example of a science student.

Tunde Ednut has dish Wizkid earlier after he said the singer does not have up to 50 million followers on social media yet he pretends not to see anything on the social media.

Rihanna who has a large number of followers 5 times more than what Wizkid has was able to recognize some Ikorodu children who tagged her in their post and she had to repost it twice to show her love.

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/03/wizkid-is-perfect-example-of-olamides.html

The Benue State Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Akpen Leva, has disclosed that herdsmen incursions in the state has led to the destruction of over 500 churches in parts of the state.

Rev. Leva, who spoke in Makurdi, said most worshippers at the affected churches were also displaced as a result of the crisis, which dates back to 2011.

The cleric noted that aside churches, missionary schools located within the affected churches, pastoral centres and homes, clinics and rehabilitation homes were also lost to the crisis.

“The destruction cuts across Catholic, Pentecostal, NKST, Anglican and several other churches located in areas affected by the crisis,” he claimed.

“The level of destruction is actually worrisome and that is the more reason why there is every need for the Federal Government to consider availing these churches some form of compensation, so that we can rebuild the effected structures and also effect repairs on others.

“Majority of those affected in the crisis are Christians, which means that the Church also carries the burden of contributing its widow’s mite to the upkeep of the close to 170,000 persons displaced in the state as a result of the crisis.

“The situation in Benue State at the moment is pathetic; the state government has been overwhelmed because of the magnitude of the devastation and the number of the displaced.

“There is certainly no way a state government can cope with the kind of number of IDPs the government is catering for at the moment.”

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/03/herdsmen-destroyed-500-churches-in.html

Nigerian celebrity singer Tiwa Savage has just been given a life time honor by naming a street after her. Well not many celebrities are privileged to this kind of honor even when they are dead, but she has achieved that feat while alive.

Popular singer 2face shared a video of which captured this very development and the street is in the island part of Lagos state, Lekki precisely.

The street is close to that of 2face and Tiwa Savage’s street is off that of 2face.

These are two great musicians of our times in both the male and female category and they both have a street named after them.

2face shared this new development on his instagram page and also advised the singer to keep pushing higher and not little her effort.

He wrote; “yes oo! TIWA SAVAGE STREET off INNOCENT IDIBIA STREET. #HAVENHOMES Keep pushing, Keep working, Keep staying positive. #onelove my pple!”

The name of Tiwa Savage was clearly imprinted on the street name plate.

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/03/lagos-names-street-after-tiwa-savage.html

A young girl who worked as a house help has been caught after poisoning her boss’ 1-year-old baby with liquid soap in Lagos when the young girl was caught she said she did it because she wanted to leave. According to a video trending online, the young girl could be seen questioned by an older woman.

Watch video of them questioning the house help below. Instagram user, Desola Sholanke shared a video of the girl and wrote;

“God have mercy �#househelps #grace#mixedmorningfreshliquidsoapwithwaterandfeedayearand5monthsoldboy#”

The video has sparked outrage online. See some response to the video below.

There Is Nothing You Can Do To Those Maid That Will Plase Them …Even Creche workers can be so wicked ..I’ve seen where an elderly woman working at a creche beated a boy years old boy as if she beaten 17 years ..It only God that can take total control of all this
My (lazy) aunt lost her 2 boys and nanny in a fuel explosion because she refused to turn the fuel her husband bought into the generator, instead she sent her uneducated Nanny that doesn’t know that fire and fuel are enemies. seriously � it’s not easy but if we can try managing our homes ourselves, we would have less of these stories even though some of them are naturally wicked and never satisfied. If you want a child nanny please treat her like your own or else do the chores yourself.
She is just heartless, she does not look like someone who is being maltreated
What is this world turning into ��‍♀️�.. even if you give them heaven and earth they’d still be WICKED �
Back in the days house help are witch but now they are evil ,kilode she want to kill the innocent baby ,instead you should have just run � away now wicked soul���

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/03/haba-but-why-see-house-help-caught-in.html

The federal government has debunked a media report which revealed that the high cost of treating Lassa Fever was responsible for the high mortality rate recorded so far in the country.

A statement issued by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and signed by its chief executive officer, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, stated that federal government has ensured that Ribavirin, the major drug used for the treatment of Lassa Fever, has been provided free-of-charge to patients, ‘for every single case of Lassa fever reported in Nigeria.’ The statement said “We read with surprise the headline in the Nigerian Guardian newspaper on Sunday March 11 2018 stating that the prohibitive cost of treatment is engendering high mortality from Lassa fever.

While we acknowledge the high cost of treating Lassa fever cases in Nigeria, especially the cost of the drug Ribavirin, we want to state unequivocally that the Federal Government of Nigeria has ensured that Ribavirin has been provided free-of-charge to patients, for every single case of Lassa fever reported in Nigeria in 2018. “Despite the significant costs, there has not been a single day of stock-out of Ribavirin in any of the treatment centres in Nigeria.

In addition to this, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has ensured that every state in Nigeria has an emergency stock of Ribavirin available to manage cases, ‘he stated. The statement added “In addition to Ribavirin, the treatment centres have been provided with other essential commodities required for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Lassa Fever cases.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has had rapid response teams, supporting the state governments of Edo, Ondo and Ebonyi for six weeks supporting all aspects of the response. “The state governments of the Edo, Ondo and Ebonyi States, with the highest burden of Lassa fever have also contributed significantly to the management of cases, ensuring that every single patient received the best treatment possible. All three state governments have supported treatment centres with dialysis machines and other equipment necessary for the treatment of Lassa fever patients.

The spokesman added that NCDC has regularly kept Nigerians updated on its efforts to control the Lassa fever outbreak through regular situation reports available on its website (http://www.ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps), as well as regular press interviews including the Nigerian Guardian Newspaper. Unfortunately, the newspaper house did not contact NCDC to confirm this statement before going to press.” The statement noted that the Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole acknowledged and welcome the support of Non-Governmental Organisations such as the Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA), “as they have come to support existing efforts by the Federal Government and State Governments who continue to lead the response to the Lassa fever outbreak”.

The statement also added that the federal government accepts primary responsibility for the response, a responsibility that we take very seriously.” “The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) assures Nigerians that everything possible is being done, not only to respond to this outbreak, but to also build our capacity to prevent, detect and respond to future cases of Lassa fever in Nigeria. We urge Nigerians to continue supporting the diligent work being done by Nigerian healthcare workers across the country in this response. Once again, for further updates on the current Lassa fever situation in Nigeria, contact the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on www.ncdc.gov.ng.”

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/03/treatment-for-lassa-fever-is-free-fg.html

Nigerian table tennis legend, Funke Oshonaike took to her Facebook page to recount her life experiences. According to her, she was sexually abused, battered and duped by a man 10 years older than me.

She however encouraged her followers not to give up on their dreams.

Read her facebook post below;

My name is olufunke oshonaike(God gave me to my parents to take care of) . I’ve really been loved and well taken care of by my parents . After getting a lot of discouraging messages from lot of people , though not new to me , I’ve decided to let you know a little about this super woman.

I started representing nigeria at the age of 14. I give God almighty the glory for this talent and all that I’ve achieved today . This are some of the downs in my life that made me a strong woman;

*When I was in primary 6, I ran out of school to play a competition at Rowe park and I was seriously caned by my teacher but I never gave up on Table tennis

*I was always booed every time I played a competition back then in Nigeria because I was very shy! I asked why and I was told that I was proud, arrogant, blunt and I don’t mix with people. I’m talking about Funke at the age of 13 till 19. I cried a lot ,went trough a lot, and there was even a time the crowd was going to stab me in Lagós because I defeated there darling Biola Odumosu my arch rival back then at Rowe park. My Nos 1 fan, my dad consoled me and still never gave up on table tennis in Nigeria. My decision

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* left nigeria after my diploma course at university of lagos to pursue my professional career, that was my decision even when I was advised not to go.

*left italy after 4yrs to Germany in 1998 because I wanted more, that was my decision.

*I got pregnant during my career and I was confused on what to do, but I kept it and I was still playing professional tt till I was 7 months pregnant which is like a taboo in nigeria!i even played African championship and won it , though nobody knew I was pregnant !That was my decision .

*i gave birth to my first child 2003 and I played all Africa games the same year and won 4 gold medals for Nigeria. My child was barely 6 months old. That was my decision

* I went to see my boyfriend of 10yrs relationship and I saw him sleeping in a bed with her girlfriend! I was heartbroken !The next day I had to travel to Australia, Sydney 2000. I cried all the way from Nigeria to Australia but I never gave up on men and my training. That was my decision

* I was physically, sexually, emotionally and mentally abused by a man that was 10yrs older than me . This man beat me ooo for more than 3 yrs and I remembered always going to Unilag with a battered face but I still never gave up on TT , men or living. That was my decision

I was duped of all my properties and my bank account was in his name(olodo funke). I left everything without looking back and I started my life all over again. It was very hard for me, but that was my decision

I fell in love again with my best friend here in Germany , 3 months to our wedding, he went to nigeria on holiday and he was shot by armed robbers ! I went through hell here in Germany without him. I mourned him for 2yrs, stopped going to nigeria because of him but still never gave up on TT and living . That was my decision.

*I’ve been spending my money to represent nigeria lately and I can’t remember the last time I’ve been payed any allowance or the last time i was awarded for winning for my country. I’m very hurt about a lot of things that’s happening in sports in nigeria but because of the love I have for my country, I’m still trying my best to keep on keeping on. That’s my decision .

I was born in the 70s and I know one thing for sure that people born in 70s don’t give up on things easily. We learned ‘ise ni OGUN ise Mura si ise ore mi…….’. . So to some of you discouraging me, you’re just encouraging me indirectly because I’ve gone through a lot in my life that has made me stronger than you. Live your life and allow others do the same. I ain’t giving up on my dreams because of some no life, no dream people. TOKYO 2020, HERE I COME

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A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Lagos State was on Thursday crushed to death by a train along the Ikeja-Along bus stop railway level crossing at about noon.

The female corps member who was attached to an organisation within the Ikeja Local Government Council Area and was said to have telephone earpiece attached to her two ears, immediately lost three of her fingers and suffered severely fractured bones.

Confirming the incident, Prince Mohammed Momoh, the Lagos State Coordinator, who had earlier announced that the corps member survived the accident, later informed that she died at about 7 p.m. in the evening while receiving treatment at the intensive care unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTGH).

“We lost the corps member just now. I heard the neurosurgeon and the orthopaedic doctors said they would conduct further investigations on her. But regrettably we lost her.

Momoh, who commiserated with the family of the deceased corps member commended the kind gesture of Mojeed Alabi Balogun, the Ikeja Local Government Council chairman that joined NYSC to foot the initial bills.

The coordinator who failed to disclose the identity of the corps member corroborated that her two ears were blocked with earpiece, saying that she was probably playing a loud music that prevented her from heeding to the warning and loud horn from the moving train.

He disclosed that her next of kin had been informed about the incident.

It would be recalled that a postdoctoral student of Economics at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) identified as Fatai Mutiu Abolade, who was receiving a phone call, was crushed by a train along Ikeja railway line about three weeks ago on the same spot.

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Collins, boyfriend of Big Brother Naija 2018 housemate, Nina, has deleted her pictures from his Instagram page.

Collins who appears to have moved on, deleted all traces of Nina’s pictures on Thursday.

Recall that Nina had earlier told fellow housemate, Leo, that she discussed with Collins that anything can happen before entering the show.

But giving reason for his action, Collins chatted on Instagram with a friend that he removed all of Nina’s pictures because blogs were misusing the pictures and attaching stories that were not true.

Collins wrote,” I only removed the pictures cause different blogs were taking them and attaching different stories that are not true.”

Many believe that he deleted those images because of Nina’s relationship with Miracle.

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Five persons were on Thursday night killed after suspected Fulani herdsmen launched a fresh attack on Nzharuvo Village of Miango, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The attack is coming during President Muhammadu Buhari’s two-day official visit to Plateau.

According to Channels, the President of Irigwe Youth movement, Chinge Dodo said two people were killed instantly in the attack while three others who are siblings died in the hospital.

The three siblings, from Joseph’s family are Twins brother’s, Emmanuel and Christopher Joseph aged 16 years and their younger sister, Peace Joseph, aged six.

Also, a survivor of the attack is currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital.

When contacted, the Plateau State Police Public Relations Officer, Tyopev Mathias told channels, that they are yet to receive any complaints from the affected area.

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Senate Committee on Local Content has summoned a British firm, BP Oil International Limited over a $3.3 billion pre-financing crude oil deal that may have breached the Nigerian Oil and Gas Content Development Act 2010.

Chairman of the Committee, Senator Solomon Adeola, said, the summon was necessary in view of complaints against the oil giant by a Nigerian firm, Alsaa Gas and Shipping Nigeria Limited, which insisted that a $3.3 billion pre-financing of crude oil contract was an infraction of Nigeria’s Local Content Act, 2010.

“The Nigerian company has provided technical and local industry knowledge support for BP Oil International Limited in the contract process with an agreement for a $0.10 per barrel of crude oil of the deal and was unilaterally revoked by the British firm,’ he said.

The chairman further pointed out that: “part of its oversight responsibilities and functions includes to ensure that local companies are not undermined in their dealings with big foreign entities as well as ensuring compliance for NOGICD Act.”

The British Company whose letter of summon was routed through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is expected to appear on March 28,2018.

They are expected to appear with, “all emails, documents, agreements (signed and unsigned) between NNPC and AGSN relating to the contract” as well as all “ transactional negotiation documents and offers, term sheets and any legal documents to do with dealings with NNPC in this pre-financing opportunity including all correspondences from GED Finance, Group Managing Director and Standard Chartered Bank”.

Adeola said, failure of the British firm to appear before the committee may lead to invoking parliamentary powers under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, adding that it was regrettable that some of the infractions against the spirit and letters of the Local Content Act were being perpetrated with active collaboration of some Nigerians.

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Nigerian iconic and veteran actor Pete Edochie is 71 years today after a series of selfless and un-imaginary entertainment prowess he has shown to the African community.

The veteran actor is known for always adorning the crown as a king in most of movies, he is also good at playing an occult man’s role and he is also very popular for his parables in most of movies.

As he is +1 today let’s bring some things that you may not have known about him to lime light.

1. Chief Pete Edochie was born on 7th March 1947, he hails from Enugu state in Nigeria. Edochie descends from the Igbo people in Nigeria and is a Catholic.

2. Pete Edochie is not married to Rita Edochie who many have mistaken to be his wife; well Rita is an in-law to her as she is married to his brother. Pete Edochie is married to Josephine Edochie and they are blessed with six children.

3. Although he was a seasoned administrator and broadcaster, he came into prominence in the 1980s when he played the lead role of Okonkwo in an NTA adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s all-time bestselling novel, Things Fall Apart. He is also a Wikipedia ambassador.

4. He got into radio broadcasting in 1967 at the age of 20 as a junior programmes assistant after which he was elevated to the level of a Director. He was director of programmes, but doubling sometimes as Deputy Managing Director and occasionally acting as Managing Director.

5. He quit ABS because the government decided to politicise the affairs of their FM station, thereby resulting in the entire management being asked to move out, including him. He was to be the immediate successor to the MD but had to leave and enroll into the movie industry.

6. In 2005 the Actors' Guild of Nigeria placed Pete Edochie and several other actors, including Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Nkem Owoh, Ramsey Noah, Stella Damasus Aboderin, and Richard Mofe Damijo on a one-year ban from filming after they were said to have been collecting huge fees from producers due to their A-list celebrity status. The ban placed on these actors was seen as doom in the Nigerian film business, but currently, the actors are back in filming.

7. Edochie is considered one of Africa’s most talented actors, being honored with an Industry Merit Award by Africa Magic and Lifetime Achievement by Africa Film Academy.

Nigeriafilms wishes the veteran actor a happy birthday.


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Ghanaian Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale was on Sunday arrested by Ghana Police Service for assaulting a police officer.

Over the weekend, a viral video of the controversial musician in a heated verbal brawl with a police officer, who had apparently stopped an unregistered Range Rover was shared.

The Range Rover with no number plate belonged to Shatta Wale but was being driven by another person.

Upon arriving at the place after being called, Shatta Wale verbally assaulted the police officer in charge and drove off in another unregistered car

This necessitated his arrest, DSP Buckman confirmed to Andy Dosty on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM.

She said “Shatta Wale was picked up by the police on Sunday and granted enquiry bail.

“It wasn’t just unregistered, it had no number plate at all, which goes against our laws.

“In an attempt for the policeman to ask questions…Shatta Wale assaulted the police officer and also exhibited insulting behaviour. Because of that, he was arrested on Sunday and he’s been granted police enquiry bail to reappear at the police station this morning.”

According to her, assault does not only consist of a physical battery but insults as well, especially to an officer of the law carrying out his official duties.

“If you look at Act 29 [of the Criminal Code 1960], a person does an act of assault where the intent is to lead to harm or cause any other event that will lead to harm,” she said.

“It is an offence for anyone to drive a vehicle with no number plate at all.

“Every vehicle owner must either possess the normal registration plate or an interim one (DV or DP), she said stressing “nobody can drive a vehicle in this country without any form of registration, no way!?”

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Who said rich people are lazy when it comes to domestic chores? Well that adage should be abolished when you are referring to mercy Johnson.

The actress is not just a good script interpreter she is also a very good cook.

Her husband can attest to this. No wonder the people of the old used to say that the only way a woman can get into the heart of her husband is by her cooking.

Mercy Johnson has taken over his heart with this secret.

In a recent post, the husband was left disappointed after they went out for a dinner date, complaining that the meal was not has tasty as the ones his wife prepares him.

He wrote,

“That moment you taste something different from the normal, and then I complained. ‘Baby all meal mustn't taste like mine’ you just have to manage, says my wifey. My wife is the best cook, she fixes all my meals. I love you so much.”

This couple is the latest celebrity to keep their marriage tight even after rumors had risen that the marriage will be leading to a divorce after mercy had deleted the pictures of her husband on her instagram page.

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The Coordinator, Kwara Rescue Alliance, Abdulsalam Ibrahim, has declared that 70 political youth groups in Kwara State had formed an alliance to unseat the Senate President, Bukola Saraki.

Ibrahim said the move was due to alleged bad governance and misrule by the lawmaker.

According to him, residents of the state had yet to enjoy dividends of democracy as they should under the Saraki dynasty, adding that there was a need to liberate the people from misrule.

He also claimed that the group was also poised to unseat Saraki’s loyalists and cronies in the governance of the state.

Ibrahim who spoke with Punch in Ilorin, the state capital, on Friday, also accused the Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed-led government of ineptitude and lack of commitment to the welfare of the residents of the state.

He maintained that the alliance was to reposition the opposition and make it more vibrant so that there would be a change of government in 2019.

He said, “70 youth political groups formed an alliance to unseat Saraki because the state has lost direction completely and we have no hope in the possibility of a change especially by the ruling government.

“We feel that even the opposition that is currently in the state needs some guidance.

“The ruling government is totally out of the question and the opposition is not getting it right as well.

“So, we want to bring the opposition together and we will ensure that the opposition goes into the elections as a joint force and with a credible alternative.

“We are sure we are going to win the elections.”

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Nigerian singer Ayo Balogun popularly called Wizkid has set the internet on confusion after he acquired a new pet.

Wizkid shared a pic mix photo of him and a young goat claiming it is its new pet. Well this has gotten fans talking and wondering why someone will opt to buy a goat as a pet.

In the photo he shared he captioned it “welcome to the family help me with names”.

Which family could that be apart from the Starboy family?

Very soon we will get to see the goat frequently.

At this era were animals are swallowing money, ma advice to you Wizkid, don’t keep money at home oo, or else one day the money and the goat go disappear.

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Afro hip-hop megastar Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo a.ka. Dbanj says fear of poverty made him to think out of the box to create wealth, urging youths to follow suit.

Dbanj said in Lagos on Wednesday that Nigerian youths must go the extra mile, be creative and have a new perspective to be relevant and make wealth.

He spoke at the 2018 Social Media Week (SMW) Lagos which began on Monday.

D’banj spoke on the topic: “Changing the Game: Artistes are leaders”.

The music star said that fame might not bring wealth but thinking out of the box will.

“The fear of being poor made me think out of the box to create wealth for myself and remain relevant.

“Fame will not guarantee you money; fame will not give you wealth, but it can give you what you need if you channel it properly.

“Channelling your fame properly to create wealth is another advantage that stands you out,” D’banj said.

He said that it was high time artistes created brands for themselves and be ambassadors of their own brand.

Mr Uzoma Dozie, Managing Director, Diamond Bank Plc, said that the bank would invest in artistes if information and data available on their revenue flow would be available.

Dozie called for professionalism in the music industry especially as more people would be going digital.

“What you do to inspire people and how you do it matter,” he said.

Social Media Week Lagos is currently in its sixth edition with the theme: ‘Closer’.

The event which will end on March 2 is featuring discussions covering the future of the media, tourism, governance, gender inclusion, entertainment and emerging ideas and trends across the globe.

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Photos of top celebrities in Nollywood and the music industry at their 70s surface online.

Take a look of how your preferred celebrity will look like when they grow old.

With the current trend of technology in the world now, many applications and software tend to predict the future and the past.

There are some software applications that can be used to change appearances. They are called automated age progression or reduction applications which can be used to determine how a person would look when they are older or younger.

This amazing application was used to change the images of Nigeria’s favorite celebrities to see what they would look like when they are older, and the results were quite shocking.

Below is how some of your favorite Nigerian celebrities might look like when they grow old.

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It might be the end of the road for Bambam at the ongoing Big Brother Naija reality television show, as her parents have reportedly demanded that she should be brought back home.


The parents of Big Brother Naija 2018 housemate, Bambam, have reportedly reacted to the video clip of her and Teddy-A having 'it', which made rounds on the social media.

The reality television stars were caught on Tuesday morning by the cameras making out in the toilet, in a video which stirred up reactions online.

A family member of the embattled housemate identified as Fisayo Awonuga, took to her Twitter page (@FisayWonug), and revealed that Bambam's parents are furious after her toilet escapade, and have demanded that she should be brought back home.

According to the family member, Bam Bam's parents who are staunch christians have met with the organizers of the show, Multichoice Nigeria and asked that she should be immediately evicted. The family also met with Teddy-A's mother in a bid to iron out issues.

Here are the Tweets as captured online:

So I wasn’t going to talk on this cos I do not want these dumb ass Nigerian blogs quoting me… Bamike’s family and mine go all the way back and I can confirm to you that her parents who were very upset yesterday have forgiven her. However..

Her father has summoned a meeting with The people at multi choice and the payporte boss to bring her back. They told him she is an adult so it will habe to be voluntarily on her part. Teddy A’s mothers also reached out to her mother few hours ago, Begged Bamike’s mother on Bam’s behalf and on Teddy’s.

Teddy A and BamBam caught having sex

She says he will date her on the outside, she will make sure of this. They are willing to move forward as long as there is no sex again. They payporte boss promised Bam’s protection henceforth.

Her parents do not watch Big brother and have refused to watch the clips. So they don’t know what exactly is in. I maintain that Bamike is a very decent girl who shouldn’t be judged by this. Until she confirms there was penetration, there wasn’t.

Bam’s dad still wants her out so we will see if the protection promised will stop him from trying to get her out.

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Nigerian supposed Nollywood ‘bad boy’ actor Jim Iyke was in a hot romantic relationship with fellow actress Rita Dominic although many had thought they will be settling down in marriage but that never materialized.

This rumor was really fueled because the duo were always playing lovers role in their movies.

Speaking on why marriage never happened between them, Jim Iyke said he was just a young actor who was just embracing fame and was just bubbling with life although Rita Dominic was not an outgoing person, but they really had something special between them.

Jim iyke is still not married till now and he said that this is due to the fact that he is yet to find the right person for himself. He is also not looking for a wife in the movie industry has they will already know everything about themselves

In his words;

“I want someone that is entirely different from my world, someone that can bring me to order. The amazing relationship I had before now didn’t work for special reasons and it is obviously because of that. I don’t want a drama queen, I just need a woman that will come to me with something different all the time, I don’t want a predictable life,”

Jim Iyke is reportedly a ‘Yoruba demon’ after featuring in the movie. His real name is James Ikechukwu Esomugha. He has starred along Rita Dominic in movies which include ‘Runaway Prince’, ‘I Quit’, ‘My First Wife’.

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Nigerian budding Port Harcourt-based model, beauty therapist and entrepreneur, Favour Philip has just disclosed that all what she has is a result of her hard work and not from any man.

According to her a married man who has been planning on how to get an amorous relationship with her gave her a car gift on her birthday but she rejected the offer.

In her words

“There was nothing between me and the man in question but he was doing everything possible to get me into having an amorous relationship with him. I am an independent woman and I don’t need any man to enjoy the good things of life. I bought my first car from the business I set up as a student. Every lady out there has huge potential; they don’t need to rely on any man.”

Well in today’s Nigeria it is very rare for a lady to turn down such gift, who no wan get car nii. Especially all this so called slay queens.

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/02/i-am-independent-woman-and-i-dont-need.html

Hehehe Nollywood actress, Damilola Adegbite and mom of one is back on diet! She says today, Monday, February 26th, begins her diet where she will take no carb, no bread, no fried foods, no sugar, very very small rice, no chocolate and no ice cream for 3 weeks.

And erm, it's just for starters. According to her, her bum bum tears everything she puts on, hence the need for this. Lol.

So today I start a low carb, no bread, no fried foods, no sugar, very very small rice (Why can I feel tears burning my eyes as I type this�), no chocolate and no ice cream diet for 3 weeks (for starters). My bum bum wants to tear everything I put on. ��‍♀️

The good news however is i can choose to have just a little on my cheat days which will be Sundays �

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she wrote on IG.

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Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, is demanding the truth on who ordered soldiers to be withdrawn, a day before over 100 students were abducted by suspected Boko Haram insurgents from a secondary school in Dapchi, Yobe state.

Fani-Kayode also compared the incident to Chibok, where the Governor of Borno asked for the Military to leave before some school girls were abducted in 2014.

“You Chibok me, I Dapchi you.

“We know that the Gov. of Borno requested that the soldiers in Chibok be withdrawn a day before BH attacked and abducted the girls.

“Now tell us WHO requested that the soldiers in Dapchi be withdrawn a day before BH attacked and abducted the girls,” he wrote on his Twitter page.

The Governor of Yobe State, Ibrahim Gaidam, has blamed the abduction of the Dapchi schoolgirls on the withdrawal of security personnel from communities in the state.

Addressing journalists last weekend at the Yobe state Government House, Gaidam alleged that security check points were withdrawn from Dapchi and other communities, few days before the attack, a development which he believed gave room for the incident.

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According to report, the traditional ruler, Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III who never fails to show off his young wives, has welcomed a set of twins with Olori Memunat.

While not much is known about ruler’s young wives, his older children hold various The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, is a new dad again.political positions, and they include Princess Adetutu Adeyemi-Akhigbe, the Honourable Commissioner of Culture in Governor Ajimobi’s first term; Princess Folasade Adeyemi, a cultural ambassador and C.E.O of Arewa House of Culture; and Prince Akeem Adeyemi, who is a two-term Chairman, Atiba Local Government and the present honourable representing Afijio/Oyo East/ Oyo West/ Atiba Federal Constituency in the House of Reps.

The Alaafin continues to increase his family. In 2009 he welcomes a set of triplets with one of his wives, and now is a dad again.

Check out the photos of his twin children:

Congratulations to them!

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