LAGOS RECRUITS DOCTORS TO REPLACE WORKERS ON STRIKE
Some striking Lagos doctors may have already lost their jobs, going
by statements made by the State Medical Advisory Committee to the
Governor.
The chairman of the committee, Ore Falomo, on Friday, said that the
state government had started recruiting new doctors to replace those on
strike.
Falomo described the ongoing doctors' strike as "an abuse of their
professional calls" and said about a quarter of the striking doctors
have already been replaced.
"We are not justifying whether there should be a strike or not but
this is a noble profession that has to do with lives," he said.
FULL LIST OF NOMINEES FOR NOLLYWOOD MOVIES AWARDS
Genevieve nnaji, omotola jalade Ekeinde ,Uche jombo, mercy johnson and
omoni oboli will battle for best actress in a leading role while van
vicker, ramsey noua, joseph benjamin,charles okafor,trybson dudukoko
will battle for best actor in a leading role.
The
nominees party will take place on saturday 5th May 2012 at the oriental
hotel in lagos with the main awards ceremony on saturday 2nd june 2012
at the civic centre,lagos to be hosted by kate henshaw and julius agwu.
The primary aim of the NMA is to honor and recognize excellence in the industry
Full Nominees List
Best Movie
- MIRROR BOY
- ANCHOR BABY
- PRIVATE STORM
- MEMORIES OF THE HEART
- TANGO WITH ME
- KISS AND TELL
GENEVIEVE NNAJI TO STAR ALONGSIDE V. FOX, JIMMY JEAN-LOUIS, THANDIE NEWTON IN HALF OF A YELLOW SUN
Genevieve Nnaji announced today that she has secured a role in the film
adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie‘s best selling Novel “Half of A
Yellow Sun“. She revealed this through her publicists, VA-PR about this
latest accomplishment.
Names one of Forbes “Most Powerful African Celebrities” joins the star-studded cast of Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anika Noni Rose and Thandie Newton in the highly anticipated movie. Genny will play the role of Ms Adebayo, another professor who develops a flirtatious relationship with her colleague Mr Odenigbo, played by Chiwetel Ejiofor.
The movie will be produced by Andrea Calderwood, the BAFTA winning producer of The Last King of Scotland and Gail Egan whose The Constant Gardener drew Oscar claim. Nigerian playwright Biyi Bandele, who has had a number of successful features on the London stage, including his adaptation of seminal post-colonial novel “Things Fall Apart” is making his directorial debut with this project.
Names one of Forbes “Most Powerful African Celebrities” joins the star-studded cast of Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anika Noni Rose and Thandie Newton in the highly anticipated movie. Genny will play the role of Ms Adebayo, another professor who develops a flirtatious relationship with her colleague Mr Odenigbo, played by Chiwetel Ejiofor.
The movie will be produced by Andrea Calderwood, the BAFTA winning producer of The Last King of Scotland and Gail Egan whose The Constant Gardener drew Oscar claim. Nigerian playwright Biyi Bandele, who has had a number of successful features on the London stage, including his adaptation of seminal post-colonial novel “Things Fall Apart” is making his directorial debut with this project.
MARIAH CAREY AND NICK CANNON RENEW WEDDING VOWS IN PARIS
Almost four years after their surprise wedding in the Bahamas, Nick Cannon got down on one knee before Mariah Carey in a vow renewal ceremony Friday night atop the Eiffel Tower.
Carey is beaming in a stunning white mermaid dress with spaghetti straps and a black bow at the waist as Cannon, in a white suit and black tie, locks his eyes with hers.
Carey is beaming in a stunning white mermaid dress with spaghetti straps and a black bow at the waist as Cannon, in a white suit and black tie, locks his eyes with hers.
THE NIGERIAN AIR FORCE DECORATES ITS FIRST FEMALE PILOT
The Nigerian Air Force, on Friday in
Abuja, decorated its first female pilot, Flying Officer Blessing Liman,
along with 29 other male pilots.
Decorating the officers in Abuja, the Minister of Defence, Dr. Bello
Mohammed, said the Air Force has given a good account of itself and
justified the vision of its founding fathers as a veritable tool for
nation building.
BRITISH SURGEON REMOVES BOY'S MOLE
The six-year-old, from Colombia, was teased and banned from going to school
because of the growth.
Locals in his village feared he had been cursed by evil forces because he was
conceived during an eclipse.
And mum Luz could not afford to pay for surgery to help rid her son of the
birthmark blighting his life.
But when plastic surgeon Neil Bulstrode, from Great Ormond Street Hospital, in
London, heard about the boy’s plight, he and his team flew to capital Bogotá
to operate on him.
They eventually managed to remove the mole with a series of skin grafts.
Mr Bulstrode said: "Didier's was the worst case I had ever seen.
Effectively three quarters of the circumference of his body was affected
"Obviously he has had to go through a number of painful operations, but
we feel it was worth it. It’s great to see the photos of how Didier is
getting on now. I'm really happy with how things have healed."
Didier had said: "I want to grow up. But the mole won't let me."-sunuk
LAXMI WHO WAS WED AGED ONE GETS MARRIAGE ANNULED
The 18-year-old wed ex-husband Rakesh, 20, when he was just three in the
northern state of Rajasthan.
She only found out about the marriage THIS MONTH when her in-laws
showed up to take her away.
She grew up with her family but was oblivious to the arrangement.
Child marriages are illegal in India but still common in rural areas.
Laxmi said: “I was unhappy about the marriage. I told my parents who did not
agree with me, then I sought help.
“Now I am mentally relaxed and my family members are also with me.”
She went for help to the Sarathi Trust in Jodhpur which campaigns against
enforced child marriages.
Bos Kriti Bharti said: “She did not like the boy and was not ready to go ahead
with her parents' decision so she decided to refuse this marriage.
“It is the first example we know of a couple wed in childhood wanting the
marriage to be annulled, and we hope that others take inspiration from it.”
Rakesh, who only has a first name, initially wanted to stay married but after
counselling, relented. Both signed an affidavit declaring it null and void.
BOMB BLASTS HIT MEDIA HOUSES
A suicide bomber forcefully drove a jeep into the ThisDay Newspaper
office building, Jabi, Abuja at about 11a.m. on Thursday and detonated a
bomb.
The Chairman, Editorial board of ThisDay, Segun Adeniyi, said two
security men and the suicide bomber died while 5 of their support staff
were injured in the blast.
Adeniyi also confirmed similar attack on the Kaduna office but could not give details of casualties as he had not been briefed.
He also said they had received a warning on potential attack in
January and reported it to security agencies, but assumed it referred to
all media house.
The Kaduna blast occurred at the ThisDay and Sun newspapers offices on Kontagora Road, off Ahmadu Bello Way, Kaduna.
HEIDI KLUM GOES NUDE, WEARS JUST BODY PAINT IN AD
As the face of European cosmetic brand Astor, the Project Runway
host went totally nude for a brand-new ad, wearing just elaborate body
paint as she reclines and gives the camera a come-hither look.I had another fun photo shoot for Astor celebrating color!" Klum tweeted, sharing the super-sexy photo with fans.
Last week, Klum shocked fans with a different kind of modeling shot:
She shared a 1992 photo, one of her first modeling shots, at age 19, in
which she sported long brown hair and wore a yellow prom dress. The
German stunner shares kids Leni, 7, Henry, 6, Johan, 5, and Lou, 2 with
estranged husband Seal; after announcing their separation in January, both Klum and Seal, 49, filed divorce papers earlier this month.
DBANJ GETS VERIFIED TWITTER ACCOUNT
Nigerian pop-star D banj 's twitter account has been verified . Twitter launched the verified accounts program
in june 2009 to allow celebrities, musicians, athletes, actors,
public officials and public agencies on the service display a “verified
account” button on their twitter pages.With this feature, one can easily see if an account is real or not.
Recently, D'banj claimed his account was hacked after few tweets were
went out to his followers .He now joins the likes of Soul singers Asa
and nneka who are also using verified twitter accounts
MARTIN LAWRENCE AND WIFE ARE DIVORCING
The couple has made the joint decision to part ways."
The couple had been together for 15 years before getting married in 2010 at their home in Beverly Hills.
"Out of love and respect for one another we will continue to remain friends and raise our two beautiful daughters together," the couple said in a joint statement released
The couple had been together for 15 years before getting married in 2010 at their home in Beverly Hills.
"Out of love and respect for one another we will continue to remain friends and raise our two beautiful daughters together," the couple said in a joint statement released
SERIAL CHILD RAPIST ARRESTED IN LAGOS
Forty five year old Abubakar Sulaiman, a suspected serial rapist, has
been charged before the Ikeja Magistrate Court, Lagos for allegedly
raping children.
Police officers attached to the Area M police command filed a
two-count-charge against the petty trader at the family court 6 for
having unlawful carnal knowledge of a 7-year-old and a 5-year-old girl
(names withheld).
The charge sheet read that on March 28, at about 4.000pm in the
Ifelodun area of Shasha in Lagos, Abubakar, had unlawful carnal
knowledge of the 7-year-old in his kiosk, and on the same date and in
the same place, he also raped her sister.
According to the prosecution, the accused committed an offence
punishable under section 218 of the Criminal Code cap17 volume II laws
of Lagos State of Nigeria 2003.
Following the arraignment, the accused was conveyed to the Kirikiri
prison, where he will be remanded until June 18 when the case will come
up for hearing.
Sadly, these are not the only rape cases Abubakar will answer to, as
he is also alleged to have raped a 3-year-old and a 5-year-old both of
whom he lured to his shop with candy.
Abubakar resides on the same street with the girls’ parents at Shasha.
According to the girls’ mother, Abubakar is a serial rapist and
medical reports show that he also raped the girls in his shop on their
way back from school sometime in March.
“One day, in March, my neighbour noticed that her daughter came home
with sweets and she decided to probe the girl, so that was how she
confirmed that Abubakar slept with her children, aged 5 and 7,” she
said.
NAHCO EMPLOYEE FOUND AND RETURNED N7.35 MILLION
Salami Ibrahim, a staff of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company
(NAHCO), who found and returned a wallet containing foreign currency
totalling N7.3 million while cleaning an aeroplane has been rewarded for
his honesty.
Ibrahim, a cabin cleaning team leader, found the wallet containing
£25,000 and €5,000 inside an aircraft at the Murtala Muhammed
International Airport, (MMIA) Lagos, during a routine cleaning exercise.
GIULIANA AND BILL RANCIC ARE EXPECTING A BABY
The child will be born later this summer via a gestational surrogate, meaning the baby will be genetically theirs but carried by another woman.
E! News first reported the news that they are expecting.
Last fall, 37-year-old Giuliana announced she had breast cancer and later underwent a double mastectomy. She did not need chemotherapy.
Giuliana is the host of E! News. Bill is a 40-year-old entrepreneur and motivational speaker who won the first season of Donald Trump's "The Apprentice."
Together,
they co-star in a reality show on the Style Network called "Giuliana
& Bill." Much of the show has been devoted to their fertility
issues.
LAGOS DOCTORS BEGIN INDEFINITE STRIKE
The crisis rocking the Lagos State
Health sector took a new turn on Tuesday, as doctors in the employ of
the state government embarked on an indefinite strike.
The doctors, under the aegis of Medical Guild, accused the state
government of victimisation, and called for negotiations over the
implementation of agreements reached by the parties in 2011.
Some of the doctors, who had already been served queries for joining
a three-day warning strike observed earlier in the month, also declined
to appear before the Personnel Management Board (PMB) on Tuesday.
The Medical Guild chairman, Olumuyiwa Odusote, said the union
decided that no doctor should appear before the committee because "it
was illegal".
YOUTHS PROTEST AGAINST SUBSIDY PROBE REPORT
Some youths, under the umbrella of the National Youth Movement for
the Removal of Fuel Subsidy, on Tuesday, held a peaceful protest against
the Farouk Lawan-led committee's report on the petroleum subsidy fund
management.
The youths, who said the protest was against “falsehood” in the
report submitted to the House of Representative by the committee,
marched through the streets of Abuja to the National Assembly where
security officers denied them access into the complex.
Jubril Umar, one of the youths who spoke to Daily Times, said: “We
are not happy with the content of the report because there are a lot of
lies and sentiments in it. The committee, instead of doing a proper job,
used it to settle political and personal differences, as most of the
people indicted were indicted wrongly.”
The protesters called on the House to reject the committee's report,
asking for another investigation which will be "unbiased and balanced".
KIM KARDASHIAN & KANYE WEST HANG WITH THE FAMILY IN N.Y.C
New couple Kim Kardashian and Kanye West joined Kourtney Kardashian in celebration of her beau Scott Disick's new Japanese restaurant Monday night.
Also enjoying the family affair: mom Kris Jenner and sisters Kendall, 16, and Kylie Jenner, 14.
Although she's played coy about the status of her relationship with the rapper, 34, since stepping out together earlier this month, the two were photographed holding hands as they left Ryu, located in New York's trendy Meatpacking District.
And from the looks of it, Kim, 31, has her expectant sister's seal of approval, in addition to Khloé Kardashian's.
"Honestly, we've known Kanye forever," Khloé previously said. "I think they're cute together. ... I think friendship is where good relationships stem from."-PEOPLE
Also enjoying the family affair: mom Kris Jenner and sisters Kendall, 16, and Kylie Jenner, 14.
Although she's played coy about the status of her relationship with the rapper, 34, since stepping out together earlier this month, the two were photographed holding hands as they left Ryu, located in New York's trendy Meatpacking District.
And from the looks of it, Kim, 31, has her expectant sister's seal of approval, in addition to Khloé Kardashian's.
"Honestly, we've known Kanye forever," Khloé previously said. "I think they're cute together. ... I think friendship is where good relationships stem from."-PEOPLE
MALLAM SANUSI LAMIDO DRAGGED TO COURT
The Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido has
been dragged before a Federal High Court siting in Abuja over an alleged
plagiarism by a Nigerian and United States of America-based academic,
Prof Victor E. Dike.
Dike is a lecturer at the School of Engineering & Technology, National University of Sacramento, California, USA.
Dike,
who is also the CEO and Founder, Center for Social Justice & Human
Development, claims that he is the original author of the article
titled: Review of the Challenges Facing The Nigerian (Is National
Development Possible Without Technological Capability?).
13 MONTHS OLD CHUDUBEM NEEDS N3M FOR OPEN HEART SURGERY
Master Chudubem Godswill Tom, 13 months old, has a congenital heart
defect. His parents, Mr. Abochi and Mrs. Ngozi Tom, from Ariam-Eluelu in
Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State have appealed to Abia State
Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, to help fund their son’s open heart
surgery in India.
The distressed mother disclosed that all arrangements has been concluded for Tom’s open heart operation in India but, cried that securing the N3million (three million naira) needed has remained a great challenge.
Narrating what the baby has passed through since birth, the mother said Tom’s life has been that of pains. “Three days after birth, we discovered he had jaundice. So I took him to Airforce Hospital, Ikeja. Tests were conducted on him and we were told he had a heart condition. So, we were advised to take him to Lagos State University Teaching Hospital(LASUTH). The doctors there said the same thing.
The distressed mother disclosed that all arrangements has been concluded for Tom’s open heart operation in India but, cried that securing the N3million (three million naira) needed has remained a great challenge.
Narrating what the baby has passed through since birth, the mother said Tom’s life has been that of pains. “Three days after birth, we discovered he had jaundice. So I took him to Airforce Hospital, Ikeja. Tests were conducted on him and we were told he had a heart condition. So, we were advised to take him to Lagos State University Teaching Hospital(LASUTH). The doctors there said the same thing.
MAN CUTS OFF LOVER'S HEAD AFTER SEX
The Oyo State Police Command, on Monday, paraded two suspects who allegedly killed a 42-year old woman, Sekinat Emiola.
According to the police, one of the suspects, Asimiyu Ayantayo, who
was the lover of the deceased, allegedly beheaded her and cut off her
two hands after making love with her.
However, Ayantayo claimed that Emiola died as a result of a charm
that was placed on her by another lover; adding that he mutilated her
corpse in order to make it impossible for r
during esidents of the area to
identify her body.
"She was my mistress," he said. "I contacted 'magun' (charm) on her love-making. She wanted to somersault but I helped her. Then she
started vomiting after the act and fell down from the chair and died. It
was then I beheaded her and cut off her two hands. I don’t need the
body parts for anything and I did nothing with them."
The second suspect, Isiaka Akanbi, denied culpability in the alleged
murder, saying his friend only sent him to buy a sack for him but did
not know the purpose for which he needed it.
The Oyo State Police Commissioner, Tambari Mohammed, said residents
of the area alerted the police about a headless body dumped in the area.
He said the suspects would be charged to court as soon as
investigations are concluded.
FIRE WIPES OUT FAMILY
The incident happened on Saturday night at Ejigbo, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria.
The
affected family was identified as Peter Okpara, his wife, Ebere and
their baby boy. They had returned from their village in the southeast a
day before they met their death in Lagos.
The fire which started
at about 11:00 p.m. at 9, Ogundade street at Ejigbo engulfed the entire
building and destroyed items worth millions of naira belonging to other
tenants.
CRYSTALS WIN STAR QUEST 2012
Crystals , the youngest group age-wise in Fameland, Star Quest 2012
but they have emerged to be the biggest and brightest as they are this
years winner of the music band search talent reality TV show Star Quest.
The
group comprising Emmanuel, on drums, Godwin on the bass, Daniel on the
keyboards, with Civian and Tinuke on vocals and that young rapper called
Romeo with his friendly, happy-go-lucky kind of infectious disposition
won massively from votes that poured their way from viewers across the
country.
They beat the Soul Rhythm and Quantum Vibes at the grand finale to win the star price of a
whooping 7.5 million naira recording contract, 3.6 million naira cash
(to be shared by the members of the band) as well as a brand new
Minivan.
Like
all past winners of the show, the band will get one year guaranteed
accommodation in Lagos, in addition to the unique opportunity of
participating in all the upcoming 2012 Star-sponsored events as
performing artistes.
BISHOP OYEDEPO FACES N2 BILLION LAWSUIT FOR SLAPPING A FEMALE CHURCH MEMBER
Popular pastor and founder of the Living Faith Christian Church International, David Oyedepo, will face a legal action for slapping a young lady during church service, last year.
Robert Igbinedion, a Lagos based lawyer, confirmed to Premium Times Friday that he had filed a suit, on behalf of the young lady, at the Ogun State High Court for the enforcement of the lady's fundamental rights to freedom from inhuman and degrading treatment, human dignity, fair hearing, and freedom from discrimination.
NOLLYWOOD ACTRESSES STORM PARIS FOR STEPHANIE OKEREKE'S WEDDING
The wedding will take place at the Abbaye Des Vaux De Cernay in Paris. Expected guests at the strictly by invitation event include former AGN president, Ejike Asiegbu, and about 400 close colleagues and friends of the actress from all over the world.CONGRATS!
ASPIRING BOLLYWOOD ACTRESS BEHEADED AND THROWN INTO A TANK BY ACTORS SHE BEFRIENDED ON SET
Callous: Amit Jaiswal, 36, and his lover Preeti Surin, both covereing their faces, admitted the murder when they were arrested
She had met the pair on the set of Madhur Bhandarkar's yet-to-be-released film Heroine, where she had a bit-part role.
MAN KILLS SON, MUTILATES WIFE OVER ALLEGED INFIDELITY
A washerman, Henry Nnamdi, has allegedly
killed his one-year-old son, Chukwuebuka, in order to spite his wife,
whom he accused of having an extra-marital affair.
It was learnt that Henry
also used a hot pressing iron to burn his wife, Mercy, and stabbed her
repeatedly in order to force her to confess to the allegation.
A police source said 40-year-old Henry
had been suspecting that his wife was having an amorous relationship
with his father for a while.
Our correspondent learnt that on Easter
Sunday around 2am, Mercy turned down her husband’s request for sex
resulting in an argument between the couple.
DOCTORS REMOVES FOUR EXTRA LIMBS FROM BABY BORN WITH SIX LEGS
A team of five doctors
had fought to save the boy's life at the National Institute of Child Health in
Karachi. The head of the NICH, Jamal
Raza, said the abnormal birth was the result of a genetic disease which
would affect only one in a million or more babies.
HOW MARIAH CAREY GOT HER BODY BACK AFTER BABY
Showing off her tight midriff, Mariah Carey reveals that getting back into shape after giving birth to twins has meant more than going to the gym.
"I realize that 90 percent of losing weight is my diet," Carey, 43, who promotes the Jenny Craig plan, says in the May issue of Shape magazine.
"Today my workout routine is more about getting and staying toned," she says. "And for me, that means either taking hour-long walks a few times a week or jumping in the pool three or four days a week to do 45 minutes of aquatic exercises."
As for her husband Nick Cannon's health scare – he was hospitalized for a lupus-like autoimmune disease and kidney failure – Carey says, "It was really frightening, but he's feeling much stronger."
"He's taking better care of himself, eating a diet low in sodium and sugar, and getting more sleep," she says.
"I realize that 90 percent of losing weight is my diet," Carey, 43, who promotes the Jenny Craig plan, says in the May issue of Shape magazine.
"Today my workout routine is more about getting and staying toned," she says. "And for me, that means either taking hour-long walks a few times a week or jumping in the pool three or four days a week to do 45 minutes of aquatic exercises."
As for her husband Nick Cannon's health scare – he was hospitalized for a lupus-like autoimmune disease and kidney failure – Carey says, "It was really frightening, but he's feeling much stronger."
"He's taking better care of himself, eating a diet low in sodium and sugar, and getting more sleep," she says.
D'BANJ SIGNS WITH MECURY RECORDS UK
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the The Island Def Jam Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group.
Mercury Records lists D’banj on their official website as one of their acts alongside the likes of UK rock singer-songwriter Elton John, Soft Rock singer Taylor Swift Irish rock group U2, former The Beatles musician Paul McCartney and others.
PRESIDENT JONATHAN MAKES TIME MAGAZINE'S LIST
Influential American based tabloid, TIME Magazine has listed President Goodluck Jonathan as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in the 2012 edition of its annual list of influential personalities.
In its 2012 edition released on Wednesday, Jonathan featured on the
influential list alongside other world leaders, industry pioneers,
business moguls and celebrity figures.
Liberian President, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, who wrote the citation
for Jonathan, described him as a reflection of the political change that
is sweeping through the African continent.
IBORI BAGS 13 YEARS SENTENCE
A Southwark Crown Court in London has sentenced James Ibori, former governor of Delta state to thirtheen years in prison on 10 counts of criminal charges bothering on fraud and money laundering.
At the resumption of the sentencing on Tuesday, there were several
Nigerians inside the courtroom showing their support for the former
Delta State governor, amongst whom was former footballer and member of
the Nigerian Football Federation, John Fashanu.
NOLLYWOOD LOSES TAIWO BELLO DAYS AFTER PROPHET TB JOSHUA'S PROPHECY
Taiwo once worked with Funke Akindele in one of her movies.
Just some days ago, Prophet TB Joshua prophesied that Nollywood will soon lose one of its players. REST IN PEACE
MARC ANTHONY FINALLY DIVORCES JENNIFER LOPEZ NINE MONTH AFTER SEPARATION
Star J-Lo, 42, who wed in Beverly Hills in 2004, is
now with dancer Casper Smart, 24.
Anthony was furious after seeing pictures of his children with the toyboy,
according to a US mag.
But he and J-Lo have remained friends and will sing a duet in Las Vegas next
month.
Her first two marriages lasted 11 and 16 months.
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