EBOLA: U.S. records first death-Aniexty Heightens over its spread

 

The first person-Thomas Eric Duncan-42, who was diagnosed with Ebola in the United States died early yes­terday, officials with Texas Health Presbyterian Hospi­tal announced.

"It is with profound sadness and heartfelt disappointment that we must inform you of the death of Thomas Eric Duncan this morning at 7:51 am," a spokesman for Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas said in a statement.

"Our thoughts today are with his family," said US President Barack Obama, who said his death showed "we don't have a lot of margin for error. If we don't follow protocols and procedures that are put in place, then we're putting folks in our communities at risk". 

There's heightened sense of anxiety over the spread of Ebola in the US as a law

enforcement official was admitted to hospital after having been in the apartment where Duncan stayed and interacted with some of the people who live there, all of whom are under quarantine and not exhibiting symptoms.  The Sheriff Deputy was transported by ambulance to the hospital after going to an urgent care facility with “some” Ebola-like symptoms, which can also be symptoms of other illnesses. The ambulance crew who helped the sheriff into the vehicle wore protective suits and carried out decontamination procedures. 

“The risk is minimal,” Maher Maso, the mayor of Frisco, a northern Dallas suburb, said at a hastily-called press conference about the law enforcement official. He added that authorities are moving forward “with an abundance of caution”. 

via: The Guardian, BBC News

President Goodluck rewards Athletes and Officials with N300m

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday splashed over N300 million on athletes and their officials who made the country proud at different international competitions in 2014.

Jonathan announced the cash rewards at a reception in honour of the 351 sports men and women at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Among the athletes were those who participated in the African Senior Athletics Championships in Marrakech, Morocco, and the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

Others were participants in the African Youth Games in Gaborone, Botswana; the World Junior Athletics Championships in Oregon, USA, and the 2014 FIFA Female U-20 Football World Cup in Montreal, Canada.

The list included athletes in the Partille World Handball Youth Championships, in Sweden; the World Powerlifting championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and the African Shooting Championship in Cairo, Egypt.

Also in the list were participants in the African Senior Wrestling Championship and the African Junior Wrestling Championship.

In a remark, Jonathan reassured Nigerians that his administration was determined to ensure that all sectors of national life were given the necessary motivation to achieve set goals.

Jonathan gave the assurance while hosting the country’s athletics and officials who emerged victorious at different international competitions in 2014

He noted that the athletes’ achievements attested to the fact that with adequate preparation and motivation, Nigerians could surmount all obstacles to attain set goals.

According to him, government will continue to appreciate and reward excellence to serve as inspiration to those who are called to represent the country.

While savouring the achievements of the athletes, the president recalled that the journey to the present was not easy.

“Realising the significance of sports in national transformation, I took the decision to organise a retreat for the sports sector in 2012.

“This arose from my conviction that our outing at the 2012 Olympic Games did not represent full potential.

“Of course, if you look at the continent of Africa, we have the largest population; we are highest in terms of diversity and our economy is also the largest.

“In any competition in Africa, third position is not good enough for us because in all the other parameters we are never third.

“I am happy to note that things have progressively changed for the better since that retreat,” he said.

Jonathan commended that National Sports Commission for the “dedicated implementation” of the decisions taken at that retreat.

The president noted that the exploits of the athletes had gone a long way in further boosting the country’s image in the comity of nations.

He added that their zeal and dedication were remarkable and Nigeria’s flag was raised high to the delight and glory of all citizens. (written by NAN)

Source: sunnewsonline

Photos: China Wonders-Cracks on Residential Building Taped Together

Several pillars of a residential building in Jinan, Shandong province have been held together with strips of transparent tape and ropes to hold back too many cracks on them. 

Residents have expressed feeling uneasy when walking by. Some their heads covered with their hands as they walk underneath the building as a safety precaution.

As reported by Shanghaiist, Staff members from the local government's sub-district told reporters that taping the cracks together is only a temporary measure to keep the cement from falling off. As they await on the property management company in charge of the building to repair the problem as soon as possible.

Seriously?

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source: shanghaiist, cajing news

PDP Apologises to Obasanjo-Needs His Fatherly Care

THE National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday in Abuja made very serious appeal to former President Olusegun Obasanjo to forgive the party for all mistakes made and continue to discharge his leadership responsibilities to all members. 

And asking Baba as a family that PDP needs his fatherly care at the moment.

 National Chairman of the PDP, Ahmed Adamu Muazu said: “” Chief Obasanjo is a pragmtic leader. “Obasanjo must forgive us; I know he is prayerful and we need him to be on our side as his children; We are your children; we made mistakes and we have apologised to you, even the President is waiting for you to back and lead us.”

Baba please forgive your sons and daughters who have wronged you and lead them.....

  

President Jonathan's name Scrapped Off from Richest Lifestyle's List

 

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan's name has final been removed from the Richest Lifestyle's List of 2014 African Richest Presidents after a State House press release was issued yesterday demanding for immediate apology and retraction or be ready to face a lawsuit. 

Power pass power jare.....

My Ideal Man should be Authoritative in Nature says Nigeria Miss Ambassador for Peace 2014

               

In an interview with the Entertainer barely two weeks after winning the contested pageantry held in Abuja on September 27-Miss Ambassador for Peace, 2014, Miss Ademoluti Omoboyewa Rebecca opens up on her secret beauty routine and most especially the features of her ideal man.

"My Ideal man should be authoritative in nature so that he would cut short my excesses. And he should be a perfect gentle, humble and God fearing man. He should be a man who respects his women."

The new queen hails from Ifon, Ofe Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Guys, if you think you got these qualities, Miss Ademoluti is all yours. Trust it would be a peaceful relationship, she's the Miss Ambassor for Peace 2014. You get that?

Chris Ngige-I'm Vindicated by Obi's Defection to PDP

Dr. Chris Ngige-Former Governor of Anambra State and Senator represent­ing Anambra Cen­tral said the defection of his successor, Chief Peter Obi, from All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has vindicat­ed his long time statement that the former governor was only doing business with APGA.

 “I have always said that those in APGA leadership are trad­ers and they are there to trade with the party. “All the bogey of ACN being Yoruba party and APGA be­ing an Igbo party has been laid to rest. The bottom has been knocked off by sudden and instantaneous defection of Obi to PDP. I wish him luck.”

Photo: Beyonce's Priceless Sightseeing Attire

 

It is only the Queen B that would go sightseeing in leather pants, Givenchy American flag T-shirt and six-inch Azzedine Alaia leather lace-up boots to Louvre Museum in Paris.

Who else can make such a fashion statement?

Today on Spicy Board: Office Romance Advice. A True Story.

It was my first day on the job. I was a junior from the university interning at the local album rock radio station on Hawley Street. I was scheduled to meet with Kevin N., the Program Director, who was giving me a tour of the studios.
Not more than a minute from the time that Kevin came into the lobby and introduced himself, she walked through the door that separated the studios from the reception area. I remember the feeling like it was yesterday. My head snapped from right to left as she passed in front of me. "I think I'm going to like it here," I said to Kevin. Kevin promptly responded, "Yeah, she's our Traffic Manager."
Over the next 4 years I graduated and took a job working full-time at the station in the sales department. Kevin was now the Operations Manager. My sales were soaring. I figure it was because every time I had a new sales order I had to discuss it with the Traffic Manager.
Yup, she was still there, and crazy good looking as ever. I loved those meetings. They were filled with innuendo and long sessions of me leaning over her shoulder to review ad schedules.
Every so often the staff and DJ's went out to drinks at the local watering hole and she was there. It was all I could do to make my way over to her and throw back a couple of shots with the group.
And then it happened. I'll leave it to the imagination, but let's just say that an opportunity arose for us to have a few :60 second commercial breaks. Uh-oh.

Wake up kids. It was 1983. You can't do that stuff now!

At least not without some serious discussion and a designated driver. I consider myself pretty lucky that I caught the end of the 'Mad Men era.' Times are different. The office romance is still alive and well but there are some critical rules of the road that I would strongly advise. After all, people's lives and careers are at stake. According to Forbes, between 39-59% of workers have dated a colleague.
If that special someone has caught your eye in the office review this checklist before making the advance and embarking on the forbidden journey:

•  
• Know your Company's policy on office dating. Every Company is different and there may be consequences from the start. You might find yourself in a situation where you have to quit your job or change locations for the fire to keep burning.
• Keep it professional. Refrain from the cute touching, kissing and other PDA's. Your co-workers will appreciate you both for being discreet.
• Assume that the staff knows, but don't flaunt it. Back in the day people got a kick out of the office romance game. Not anymore. Many may be offended. Their opinion, whether you like it or not, counts.
• Let the boss know before she/he finds out from someone else. Your professional attitude will go a long way in maintaining the boss's respect.
• Consider what might happen if the relationship doesn't work out. Give it more than a minute's thought. It's best to think about it when you are sober.
• Show respect. While this is true in any circumstance, it is especially true in a professional environment. Go the extra mile to be thoughtful, polite and understanding.
• Don't take business trips together. Your chances of crossing the lines of Company policy get very muddy with this one.
• Understand that no means no. If he/she says that they don't want the relationship, don't push it. Not only is that unprofessional, it's creepy.

HR Managers please chime in with comments below and add to my list or if you have an office romance that you would like to share, please do!

Update on the Traffic Manager

It's been 35 years since I first laid eyes on her. We're married with 2 beautiful kids, and the love story continues.
Credits for the above go to Kevin N. (whose name was changed to protect the innocent) and all of the

good people I worked with back in the day.
--Gary Steel consults Higher Education Institutions and SMB's on Online Marketing and Advertising, and is Google Search, Display, Video and Analytics Certified. Occasionally I like to write true stories and watch them go viral. If you like this one click on the thumbs up and I'll write another tale about my career. Some of those radio station days were pretty crazy.


Credit to:

Gary Steel
Executive Online Marketing And Sales Manager

World’s richest man calls for a radical overhaul of our work-life balance

The 74-year-old billionaire Carlos Slim-world’s richest man has called for a radical overhaul of our work-life balance that would see people at their jobs for just three days a week but with 11 hours working day each-instead of 8 hours.

The Mexican Telecom Tycoon-worth over $80 billion, raised this concept at a conference in Paraguay during the summer, which he believes would not only re-invigorate how we live, but be positive for the economy and financial markets. Also gives would give people more time to themselves during all their lives - not when they are 65 and retired.

With three work days a week, there is more time to relax and for quality of life. Do not forget that the retirement age would be increased to 75.

It is sure a good concept. Don't you think so?

GEJ Demands Immediate Retraction and Apology from RichestLifestyle.com

President Jonathan has described his inclusion as one of the richest presidents in Africa by a U.S. website – RichestLifestyle.com as baseless and libellous and has demanded immediate apology and retraction.

The website had named the President as the sixth richest African President with an estimated net worth of $100 million, which is equivalent to N16.5 Billion.

A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, described the write up as another attempt to unjustifiably portray the President as a corrupt leader and incite public disaffection against him.

“We have noted with consternation the listing of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan by a website – RichestLifestyle.com – as the sixth richest African President with an estimated net worth of $100 million.

“The Presidency condemns the totally unwarranted inclusion of President Jonathan in the publication titled Africa’s Richest Presidents 2014 as another attempt to unjustifiably portray the President as a corrupt leader and incite public disaffection against him.

“We categorically assert that there is no factual basis for ranking President Jonathan as the sixth richest African Head of State with a net worth of about $100 million.

“As is well known, President Jonathan has never been a businessman or entrepreneur, but a life-long public servant. The President has held public office since 1999 and has regularly declared his assets as required by Nigerian laws. He has had no personal income since 1999 other than his official remuneration as deputy governor, governor, vice president, acting president and president which are matters of public record.

“There has been no significant variation in the totality of his personal assets as contained in his last declaration to the Nigerian Code of Conduct Bureau in 2011 which, as can be verified, was a very, very far cry from the $100 million figure now being bandied about by Richest Lifestyle.com and other irresponsible, copy-cat publications.

“The clear and unacceptable imputation of the claim that President Jonathan is now worth about $100 Million is that the President has corruptly enriched himself while in office which is certainly not the case.

“We therefore demand a retraction and an unreserved apology from Richest Lifestyle. com and all those who have reproduced the offensive article.

“Otherwise, they should be prepared to substantiate their libelous claims against the President in courts of law within and outside Nigeria.

President has never been a businessman or entrepreneur, but a life-long public servant and everything concerning him are matters of public record, Dr. Abati added.

Photos:Guys Get In Here-It's Smoking Red Hot

Courtney Stodden channels Pamela Anderson in racy beach shoot in red swimsuit.

Guys what do think? 

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Ebola: Male Survivors Advised to use Condom

Ebola Expert has warned that the Ebola Virus could remain alive in semen for up to 90days, increasing the danger of contamination through unprotected sex, even after the World Health Organization (WHO) declares an area free of the disease. 

The WHO is hoping to announce later this week that Nigeria and Senegal are free of Ebola after 42 days with no infections, the standard period for declaring an outbreak over, twice the maximum 21-day incubation period of the virus. “In a convalescent male, the virus can persist in semen for at least 70 days; one study suggests persistence for more than 90 days,” the WHO said in an information note on Monday.

“If we would apply the rule for double the time, that would be 180 days, six months. I think it (90 days) is probably a compromise, for practicality,” he told a news conference in Geneva. Ebola spreads via bodily fluids such as blood and saliva, but it has also been detected in breast milk and urine, as well as semen, the WHO added. 

“Certainly, the advice has to be for survivors to use a condom, to not have unprotected sex, for 90 days,” said Peter Piot, a professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and a discoverer of Ebola in 1976.

More than 3,400 people are already known to have died in the world’s worst Ebola outbreak on record, the vast majority of them in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

HEALTH: Laboratory-Grown Penises Ready to be Tested on Humans

They could be new hope to men with genital abnormalities or injuries in as little as five years. 

Scientists at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine have successfully engineered Laboratory-Grown Penises which are ready to be tested on humans.

As the world leaders in regenerative medicine, they’ve achieved some remarkable things in the past. In 1999, they became the first in the world to successfully implant a lab-grown organ into humans—a bladder. Since then, they’ve transplanted engineered vaginas into women born with defects or without vaginas entirely. a

Anthony Atala-Team leader began this genital journey since 1992, but it was not until 2008 that the scientists proved transplanting engineered penises was theoretically possible. Having spent a considerable amount of time working out the best way to engineer these tricky organs, the team managed to grow 12 functioning penises for rabbit subjects.

After grafting them on to the recipients, all tried to mate with a female, eight successfully ejaculated, and four produced offspring. While these results were certainly encouraging, gaining approval for human trials is another kettle of fish. However, Atala is confident that it could be granted by the FDA within five years if they can prove the technique is safe.

So how do they do it? They first obtain a donor penis and strip all the cells from it with a detergent. The researchers are then left with a collagen scaffold which they then seed with a combination of cultivated smooth muscle and endothelial cells from the recipient. Using the patient’s own cells eliminates the risk of immunological rejection that often occurs when transplants are given from another individual.

However, because the cells are taken from the male’s genitals, it means that the procedure could not be used for female-to-male sex reassignment surgery.

Today on Spicy Board-Crack Your Ribs...:)

           

Hilarious joke. Read and ease up your stress.                   
I have decided to give away #10,000 RECHARGE CARD of any network to show my appreciation for the support and love if you can answer all of these questions correctly

1. Who was Nigeria's first wheel barrow pusher?

2. Who was the first indigenous woman to fry Akara and Yam?

3. What is the full name of the first Nigerian tout (Agbero)?

4a. How much in total did Anini steal during his lifetime as an armed robber?

4b. How much did he give to the masses?

4c. How much did he give to his mother?

5. Who was the first child to trek to school?

6a. Where was the first indigenous madman/ madwoman from?

6b) What was his/her name?

7a. What is the full meaning of the acronym SUYA?

7b. Who invented it?

7c) Who was the first customer to buy it?

8a. Who was the first woman to spend the #1000 naira note?

8b. Where?

8c. When?

8d. What did she buy?

9. As at April 2013, how many mosquitos were in Aso Rock? (give your answer in binary form)

10. Who was the first Nigerian to drink Garri without Sugar?

10b) Who was the first Nigerian to drink Garri with sugar?

Answer the questions above and win a N10,000 recharge card of your choice network.

Good Luck!!  Send in your own jokes and we would publish them.

                                                 
                                   

Michelle Obama is the 6th Most Beautiful First Lady in the World

Richest Lifestyle, a US-based website, has listed Michelle Obama as the 6th World's Most Beautiful First Lady.

Michelle Obama is known for fashions, strong yet caring personality that  explains her self-assuredness. 

Popular opinion is that of all the first ladies of the U.S. Mrs. Obama comes in second only to Jacqueline Kennedy when it comes to beauty.

The US website compiled a list of the eight most beautiful first ladies,  In ascending order the list-‘World's Most Beautiful First Ladies 2014′- includes

1. Queen Rania of Jordan

2. Asma al-Assad of Syria

3. Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco

4. Mehriban Aliyeva of Azerbaijan

5. Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan

6. Michelle Obama of United States of America

7. Sylvia Bongo Ondimba of Gabon

8. Angelica Rivera of Mexico

See their photos-with their powerful husbands-below:

Queen Rania of Jordan

Asma al-Assad of Syria

Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco

Mehriban Aliyeva of Azerbaijan

Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan

Michelle Obama of United States of America

                              

Sylvia Bongo Ondimba of Gabon

Angelica Rivera of Mexico

Goodluck Ebele Jonathan-6th Richest President in Africa

                         



President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria is the 6th Richest African president-Richest Lifestyle.

In an article titled, ‘Richest African Presidents 2014′ , the US website compiled a list of the nine richest presidents and kings in Africa. According to the article, President Jonathan is worth $100million. Other African presidents and kings on the list include;

1. Jose Eduardo dos Santos of Angola – Net Worth: $20 Billion

2. Mohammed VI of Morocco – Net Worth: $2.5 Billion

3. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea – $600 Million

4. Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya – Net Worth: $500 Million

5. Paul Biya of Cameroon – Net Worth: $200 Million

6. King Mswati III of Swaziland – Net Worth: $100 Million (The monarch shares the number 6 spot with President Jonathan)

7. Idriss Deby of Chad – Net Worth: $50 Million 

8. Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe – Net Worth: $10 Million 

Source - Richest Lifestyle

Kylie Jenner going solo with a new hair collection

17-year-old Kylie Jenner (Keeping Up With the Kardashian) has posted an announcement on her instagram page with so much excitement, on her new hair collection in partnership with Bellami Hair-a brand that sells a range of products from tools to clip-in extensions.

"Kylie Hair Kouture coming soon...sooo excited follow @bellamihair for more details!"

The Kardashian-Jenner clan sure knows how to capture the market with their own business ventures.

source - huffingtonpost, elleuk

Group Calls For Dismissal Of AIG Of Police

A human rights group-Doing Democracy Movement (DDM) has demanded the dismissal of Joseph Mbu-Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 7, Abuja. The demands came after the arrest of African Independent Television journalist Amaechi Anakwue, on Mbu's orders,  for describing him as "controversial" in a TV Programme. 

DDM convener Anyakwee Nsirimovu condemned Mbu's actions, saying, “DDM calls on all social forces in Nigeria and Nigerians of all shades of opinion to see the ultimate hazard in discouraging thought, expression, hope and imagination as exemplified in Mbu’s latest act of impunity; as a fundamental threat that must be resisted if we must remain free and our government valuable."

“To void citizens from blowing off steam is to quicken the explosion of society. Collectively therefore, we should be united upon insisting that an omnipotent AIG Mbu has no place in civilised policing in Nigeria, therefore, should be dismissed forthwith.”

source - Sahara Reporters

ARMS DEAL: South Africa Seizes Another $5.7m from Nigeria

The Asset Forfeiture Unit of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in South Africa has seized $5.7 million for yet another arms deal between South Africa and Nigeria, reported City Press, a Johannesburg-based newspaper.

This is the second multimillion-dollar arms deal between the two countries in the past month that has resulted in the money being frozen in South African banks, for allegedly being proceeds of illegal transactions.

However, the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), in a statement yesterday trying to justify the large movement of cash across borders for the purchase of arms, said the transactions were legitimate.

Documents in the newspaper’s possession showed that the earlier consignment was approved by the Nigerian government – that the country’s National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki (rtd), personally issued the end-user certificate for the transaction.

An entire “shopping list” was supplied with the certificate, which included everything from helicopters to unmanned aircraft, rockets and ammunition.

Sources close to the investigation said the latest transaction was between Cerberus Risk Solutions, an arms broker in Cape Town, and Societe D’Equipments Internationaux, a Nigerian company in Abuja.

An impeccable source said this company paid the R60 million (N1.2 billion) into Cerberus’ account at Standard Bank.

Cerberus was previously registered as a broker with the National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC), but the registration expired in May this year.
The marketing and contracting permits also expired at the same time. But the company has since applied for re-registration, which was in the NCACC’s mailbox for more than two months.

Sources told Rapport that Cerberus apparently tried to pay the money back to the Nigerian company, after which the bank became suspicious.

The NPA’s Asset Forfeiture Unit subsequently obtained a court order in the South Gauteng High Court to seize the money.

NPA spokesperson Nathi Mncube said there were no indications that the two transactions were related. Both are now the subject of a criminal investigation and all possible information and connections are being investigated."

Source - Thisday