Lassa Fever Virus update

Multimammate rat: Lassa Fever Career

I was told to warn all Nigerians especially wrt the "Garri Joke" being spread around recently. The name of the rat that harbours the virus that causes lassa fever is called multimammate rat( bcos it has many nipples like all these local street dogs after delivery). While the botanical name is mastomys natalensis.

Eritrea orders men to marry two wives or be jailed

Enritrean Women

Eritrean men have been asked by the government to marry more than one wife or risk being jailed for life.

Davido signs Sony Music Deal

The O.B.O himself, David Adeleke has finally fully transformed to the B.O (Baba Olowo) himself as he becomes the first African Artist to sign a Global Deal with Sony Music Entertainment.

This moves him up the ladder in ratings both in Nigeria and Africa at large. 

He is ready to take his career to a new level. 

Congrats Davido!

Five children dies after becoming locked in deep freezer.

The bodies of the children, aged between three and seven, were found by their grandmother around 6pm on January 19 in the South African agricultural town of Kakamas, Northern Cape.

The Olubadan of Ibadan dies at 101

 

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Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade, the Olubadan of Ibadan is dead

Oba Odulana who turned 100 years in 2014, was reportedly taken to a morgue late into the night to avoid drawing attention, as his death some fear will stir great bitterness over the entire city.

The details of his death were sketchy and when contacted, one of his sons, Prof Femi Lana, declined to comment.

Chief Isiaka Akinpelu, the personal assistant to the late monarch, denied the death, dismissing it as a rumour. He stressed that the Olubadan is still hail and hearty.

According to tradition, the next in line to the throne is the Balogun of Ibadan land, High Chief Saliu Adetunji.

Oba Odulana mounted the throne in 2007 as the 39th Olubadan of Ibadan land. He was the 17th Olubadan since the title was elevated from Baale Ibadan to the Olubadan in 1930. The first traditional ruler to bear the new title was Oba Okunola Abass who reigned from 1930-1946.

Poppi Worthington: Father abused baby before her death

Sexually assulted 13 months old: Poppi Worthington

A 13-month-old girl was sexually assaulted by her father shortly before her sudden death, a judge has found.

Niger LG Polls: APC Vehicle Kills PDP Ex- Councillor

On Thursday night, Police arrested tension created in Bida Niger state as All Progressive Congress APC campaign vehicle killed People Democratic party PDP  former Councillor, Hon Lawal Manko after a campaign rally of the two parties in different locations ahead of the local government election today.

Lionel Messi wins World Best Player again!

Lionel Messi rewrites football history breaking his own record of the player with the highest Ballon d'Or trophy.

The Argentine won his fifth Ballon d'Or on Monday. This shows his stronghold on football over the past seven years. Nobody has had influence like this.

Dasikigate: EFCC Arrests Lawal Jafaru Isa

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday night, arrested a former military governor of Kaduna state and chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Brigadier General Lawal Jafaru Isa.

EFCC Arrests Olisa Metuh PDP Spokesman

Mr Olisa Metuh

A statement issued by the Special Assistant to Mr Metuh stated that he was arrested at his home in No 14, Drive 1, Prince and Princess Estate, near the Abuja Games Village by four officials of the EFCC on Tuesday morning at about 10:00AM and was taken away in an unmarked white Hiace bus.

Headies Organisers Releases Official Statement in connection with The Olamide / Don Jazzy Drama on Awards Night

Below is the official statement released by The Headies.  
"We are proud of what we have achieved over the years. The Headies stage has

This is how a Suicide Bomb Belt looks just in case

This is a picture of the bomb belt. We all need to see and share this to ensure the safety of ourselves and loved ones. May God protect us all.

Short beef - Olamide and Don Jazzy reconciles.

So soon?

YBNL boss Olamide Baddo and Mavin boss Don Jazzy reconciles after a brief because that conspired in connection with the headies awards that took place on Friday January 1 2016. 

See what Baddo said on his Instagram page below.

Olamide apologizes to fans on the mishap at the headies awards

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Read Olamide's fully captured tweets about Don Jazzy and D'banj - [PHOTOS]

Olamide took to twitter about the headies awards. Read his full tweets here.

Lil Kesh congratulates Reekado Banks on Headies Award

Lil Kesh congratulates Reekado Banks earlier today on his recently received next rated award received at The Headies yesterday.

Arsenal transfer news / rumours: Gunners battle to sign Lorenzo Insigne

Arsenal are battling to sign Italy winger Lorenzo Insigne, according to the player's agent.

Insigne, 24, has been in top form for Napoli so far this season, scoring eight goals in 20 appearances.

Arsene Wenger is reportedly keen to get a piece of that Insigne-shaped pie, with the Italian's agent Antonio Ottaiano telling the brilliantly-named and undoubtedly reliableRadio Kiss Kiss Napoli: "We are delighted with the interest of the PSG and Arsena