Nominees for Nollywood Movies Awards (Centenary Edition)

Friday, October 10, 2014

The third edition of the Nollywood Movies Awards, which has been tagged the Centenary Edition, will take place at the Lagos Intercontinental on Saturday, October 18, 2014. 

This will be the third edition of the award ceremony.  The nominees for this edition of the awards were announced at an unveil party held  at Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos on September 20, 2014.

You will find below the full list of nominees. Voting in the popular category is still on and can be done online here.

LIST OF NOMINEES: NMA 2014 

Best Movie

A Mile From Home

Confusion Na Wa

Itoro

Make a Move

Unforgivable

False

Flower Girl

Brother’s Keeper

Best Lead Male

OC Ukeje (Confusion Na Wa)

Tope Tedela (A Mile From Home)

Kalu Ikeagwu (False)

Mike Ezuruonye (Unforgivable)

Blossom Chukwujekwu (Finding Mercy)

Frederick Leonard (The Accident)

Gbenga Akinnagbe (Render to Caesar)

Yul Edochie (Chioma The Weeping Queen)

Best Lead Female

Nse Ikpe-Etim Sule (I Come Lagos)

Ireti Doyle (Torn)

Chioma Akpotha (The Accident)

Mercy Johnson (Hustlers)

Dayo Amusa (Unforgivable)

Joke Silva (The Visitor)

Uche Jombo-Rodriguez (False)

Damilola Adegbite (Flower Girl)

Best Actor (Supporting Role)

Ikponmwosa Gold (Confusion Na Wa)

Keppy Ekpeyong-Bassey (Itoro)

Wale Adebayo (Make A Move)

Lucky Ejim (Render To Caesar)

Okey Uzoeshi (Lonely Heart)

Wale Macaulay (The Accident)

Best Actress (Supporting Role)

Emem Udonquak (Itoro)

Abiola Segun-Williams (Finding Mercy)

Clarion Chukwura Abiola (Hustlers)

Ebele Okaro Onyiuke (Leave My Tears)

Bikiya Graham-Douglas (Flower Girl)

Daniella Okeke (Lagos Cougars)

Best Actor Indigenous

Okey Bakassi (Onye Ozi)

Bayo Alawiye (Atanda)

Odunlade Adekola (Mufu Olosha)

Afeez Eniola (Alakada)

Best Actress Indigenous

Queen Nwokoye (Ada Mbano)

Ngozi Igwebike (Onye Ozi)

Dayo Amusa (Unforgivable)

Toyin Aimakhu Johnson (Alakada)

Rita Edward (Misfit)

Best Indigenous Movie

Alakada 2

Onye Ozi

Misfit

Ada Mbano

Unforgivable

Atanda

Best Director

A Mile From Home (Eric Aghimien)

Itoro (Moses Inwang)

False (Ike Nnaebue)

Confusion Na Wa (Kenneth Gyang)

Flower Girl (Michelle Bello)

Torn (Moses Inwang)

Render To Caesar (Desmond Ovbiagele)

Unforgivable (Desmond Elliot)

Best Editing

Render To Caesar (Steve Sodiya)

False (Ike Nnaebue)

Itoro (Moses Inwang)

Brother’s Keeper (Okey Benson And Okey Oku)

Flower Girl (Kunle Laguda)

The Accident (Not Specified)

Best Sound Design

Secret Room (Maurice Kings)

Flower Girl (Kayode Nero Ilelaboye)

Kidnap (Not Specified)

Render To Caesar (Michael Ogunlade)

Lagos Cougars (Owolabi Gbade)

Best Cinematography

Render To Caesar (Johnny Askwith)

A Mile From Home (Eric Aghimien)

False (Joseph Oladunjoye)

Misplaced (Tom Robson/ Dickson Godwin)

Confusion Na Wa (Yinka Edward)

Flower Girl (James Costello)

Best Original Screenplay

A Mile From Home (Not Specified)

False (Ike Nnaebue / Foluke Amanfo)

Render To Caesar (Michael Odogwu)

Finding Mercy (Kehinde Olorunyomi-Odukoya)

Accident (Not Specified)

Unforgivable (Jovi Babs & Olamilekan Daniels)

Best Costume Design

False (Ngozi Jombo – Divas And Divos)

After The Proposal (Ngozi Jombo)

The Village Boy I Love (Ogoo Okechi And Doris Kalu)

A Mile From Home (Godwin Aghimien)

Lagos Cougars (Angel Nwakibie)

Best Makeup

A Mile From Home (Not Specified)

Brother’s Keeper (Mathew Alechenu)

False (Chichi Okafor – Faceville)

Honeymoon Hotel (Madeline Viijeon / Geordi Binstend / Kirsty Williams / Israel Moses)

Unforgivable (Abiolah Makeup World)

Best Set Design

A Mile From Home (Eric Aghimien And Biodun Olagbaju)

Lonely Heart (Not Specified)

Dream Walker (Not Specified)

False (Ujay Studio)

Itoro (Not Specified)

Flower Girl (Derick Nwa-Jesus)

Best Soundtrack

Flower Girl (Efya – Best In Me)

A Mile From Home (Vincent Umukoro)

False (Don L37)

Render To Caesar (Michael Ogunlade and Seun Owoaje)

Atanda (Pius Fatoke)

Unforgivable – Izuchukwu Anozie Vincent

Best Diaspora Movie

Onye Ozi

Labo

Shameful Deceit

Best Short Movie

Brave

Date Gone Bad

Desolation

Not Right

New Horizon

Kabu Kabu

Best Rising Star Male

Tope Tedela (A Mile From Home)

Blossom Chuks Chukwujekwu (Finding Mercy)

Okey Uzoeshi (Lonely Hearts)

Alexx Ekubo (Lagos Cougars)

Lucky Ejim (Render To Caesar)

Shawn Faqua (Lagos Cougars)

Best Rising Star Female

Lilian Esoro (Secret Room)

Lala Akindoju (Alan Poza)

Daniella Okeke (Lagos Cougars)

Tamara Eteimo (Finding Mercy)

Dabota Lawson (Finding Mercy)

Emem Udonquak (Itoro)

Ivie Okujaye (Make A Move)

Best Child Actor

Oyindamola Lapejo – Finding Mercy

Helger Sosthenes – Make A Move

Tobe Oboli – Brother’s Keeper

Titilayo Shobo – Unforgivable

NMA Lifetime Achievement Award 2014

Tunde Kelani

Watch TV Promo: here.

Genevieve Nnaji says she has NO boyfriend, and she is not searching

Arguably one of Nigeria's most talented actresses of all time, Genevieve Nnaji is the latest star to have "The Truth" chat with Olisa Adibua. 

And surprisingly, the beautiful star opened up to Olisa about a lot. She got talking on a range of topics from her humble beginning to the initial challenges of being a single mother; her rise to fame as a Nollywood star; and the relaunch of her fashion brand - St. Genevieve. And when she was asked about her boyfriend, Genny said she actually had none, Here are excerpts:

• About her first love

He was a very, very, handsome man. A long time ago, very handsome man, trust me.

• Let's talk about relationships - are you currently in one? Are you looking at settling down at some point? I know you've heard that question a lot of times but tell us the truth now.

*takes a deep breath* I think everyone is prioritizing and so am I. It's not like I don't want to settle
down,  want somebody and until I find that person, there's no thoughts of me settling down. I'm not looking, I'm a woman, we are not allowed to look.

• When was the last time you had a boyfriend... do you have one now?

I don't have a boyfriend now.

• Ok, so what are you looking for in a man? Your ideal guy, what are you looking for in a man?

I am that person that eats with her eyes, like I need to be attracted to you. Definitely. There has to be physical attraction that will draw me to you but at the end of the day, it's your mind I'm going to fall in love with. I'm probably looking for a friend, someone who shares a like mind amd somebody who is confident. Aww, I love tall guys. I'm short you have to think of the kids.

• Don't you think a lot of guys are scared of you now? They will say she is good looking, successful, she's got her own career, let me leave her alone, I can't handle that kind of wife. I can't tell her what to do.

Then he is a baby, a boy. I'm not looking for a boy. Men don't let artificial things like that intimidate them.

Watch the interview below.

PHOTO of the day: Uncommon transformation?

Thursday, October 09, 2014

Somewhere in Nigeria, a ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP), Akwa Ibom state chapter bus is having a cool ride.

#PrayForNigeria

President Jonathan's name taken down from Africa's Richest Presidents list

President Goodluck Jonathan's name has been removed from the Africa's Richest Presidents 2014 list.

RichestLifestyle had listed President Jonathan as Africa's 6th Richest President, a claim described as baseless and libelous by the president through his spokesman, Reuben Abati. The presidency demanded a retraction and an apology, and now the website has removed Godluck Jonathan's name but says the new worth was calculated by another website.

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome dumped Christ Embassy UK branch Board of Trustees himself

A senior member of Christ Embassy UK has reacted to reports that Pastor Chris Oyakhilome was thrown out of his church's UK branch Board of Trustees.

 

 

You will recall that PremiumTimes recently published a report that Pastor Chris Oyakhilome was removed as Chairman of Bard of Trustee of Christ Embassy UK Branch by his estranged wife, Pastor Anita Oyakhilome. And that she removed him and filled the board up with her loyalists. Well, this senior member of the branch is not happy with the false report that is aimed at tarnishing Pastor Anita's image and he took to Facebook to set the records straight. Continue reading below...

President Jonathan demands retraction and apology from RichestLifeStyle website

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 U.S. Dollars. 

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 U.S. Dollars.   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.

Reuben Abati
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
October 8, 2014

Top 10 Africa's Richest Presidents 2014

Wednesday, October 08, 2014

Earlier, I brought you a list of the Top Ten Richest Pastors in the world, and now, here is a list of Africa's Richest Presidents released by richestlifestyle.com. President Goodluck Jonathan at is listed at no 6...

Goodluck Jonathan – Net Worth: $100 Million

Goodluck Jonathan is the President of Nigeria. His net worth is estimated to be around $100 million. He launched a Roadmap for Power Sector Reform launched the Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria and launched the Transformation Agenda. He is a member of the ruling People Democratic Party.

Full list below...

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

2. Mohammed VI of Morocco – $2.5 Billion

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

4. Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya –  $500 Million

 5. Paul Biya of Cameroon –  $200 Million

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

7. Idriss Deby of Chad –  $50 Million

8. Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe –  $10 Million

WHO to officially declare Nigeria Ebola free

The World Health Organization (WHO) is hoping to announce later on this week that Nigeria and Senegal are free of Ebola after 42 days with no infections.

42 days is the standard period for declaring an outbreak over, twice the maximum 21-day incubation period of the virus.

According to a statement signed by the Director of Information in the Ministry of Health, Mrs. Ayotunde Adesugba, WHO will soon make the official declaration after Nigeria successfully curbed the virus which was imported into the country by Liberia-American, Patrick Sawyer, in July. The country recorded seven deaths in the process.

However, one of the discoverers of the deadly virus said on Tuesday that sex could keep the Ebola epidemic alive even after the World Health Organization (WHO) declares an area free of the disease. 

'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. 

'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.

Peter Obi dumbs APGA for PDP

After a long and sustained denial, former Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, on Tuesday defected from the All Progressives Grand Alliance to the Peoples Democratic Party.

The defection was declared by Obi himself at a well celebrated ceremony at his Onitsha residence, where PDP bigwigs from the South-East and the entire country turned the place into a carnival, which was attended by heavy traffic in the commercial city for many hours.

Obi said he moved over to the PDP from the regionally-based APGA because he found the PDP to be a better platform to work for national development.

He said his new party would afford him a better opportunity to work with President Goodluck Jonathan, with whom he had aligned in his days as an APGA governor.

“Nobody is more committed to President Goodluck Jonathan than me. So, I will work with him. I am going to work with the President. It is a question of working with the President wholeheartedly and not one leg in APGA and the other leg in PDP. There is the need for us to work together,” he declared.

David Oyedepo tops list of Top 10 Richest Pastors in the World

According to a list published on RichestLifestyle.com, our very own Bishop David Oyedepo is the richest pastor in the world with an estimated net worth of $150 million!

Out of the Top Ten Richest pastors in the WORLD, these guys say 5 of them are Nigerians! Read their report below and let's read what you think about that. Meanwhil the website also named President Goodluck Jonathan as the 6th richest President in Africa with an estimated $100 Million Net Worth.

A pastor is an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. Many pastors worldwide are serving humanity by providing guidance to people belonging to the community. Some of them have become very rich through their churches and other investments. These millionaire men of God are known all over the world. 

Here is the top 10 richest pastors in the world as of 2014. 

• 10) Joseph Prince – Net worth: $5 Million (Singapore)

Annual salary of this Singaporean pastor is $550,000. Pastor Joseph Prince is the senior pastor of the New Creation Church in Singapore. The New Creation Church’s financial income was reported at $44.7 million US dollars in 2008. He hosts a religious program called “Destined to Reign.” He has addressed many congregations worldwide.

• =9) Chris Okotie – Net worth: $10 Million (Nigeria)

Chris Okotie was a pop musician in the 1980s. He embraced the Bible and set up the Household of God Church, one of Nigeria’s most flamboyant congregations. He is an automobile lover and owns several posh cars which include a Mercedes S600,  Rolls-Royce, Hummer and Porsche.

• =8) Matthew Ashimolowo – Net worth: $10 Million (Nigeria)

Matthew Ashimolowo’s Kingsway International Christian Center is the largest Pentecostal church in the United Kingdom. It has assets worth more than $40 million and earns profit of more than $10 million.

• 7) T.B. Joshua – Net worth: $15 Million (Nigeria)

Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua is Nigeria’s most powerful, controversial and philanthropic preacher. He heads the Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN), a congregation he founded in 1987. The christian minister, televangelist and faith healer is a big giver; his humanitarian works include education, healthcare and rehabilitation programs. He is the owner of Emmanuel TV, a Christian television network.

• 6) T. D. Jakes – Net worth: $18 Million (United States)

Bishop T. D. Jakes is the apostle/bishop of The Potter’s House, a non-denominational American mega-church that has over 30,000 members. His ministry’s annual revival MegaFest draws more than 100,000 people.

• 5) Billy Graham – Net worth: $25 Million (United States)

Billy Graham is a southern Baptist. He earned celebrity status when his sermons were broadcast on radio and TV stations all over the USA. He founded the Billy Graham Evangelist Association in 1950.

• 4) Creflo Dollar – Net worth: $27 Million (United States)

This American televangelist, pastor is also a Word of Faith teacher. He is a founder of the non-denominational World Changers Church International. He has built a multimillion dollar ministry on the message “It is the will of God for you to prosper in every way.”

• 3) Benny Hinn – Net worth: $42 Million (United States)

This Israeli-American televangelist earned wealth through his ministry and evangelical program. He is well-known for his regular miracle healing crusades, which are held in large stadiums in major cities and broadcasted in the TV.

• 2) Chris Oyakhilome – Net worth: $50 Million (Nigeria)

Chris Oyakhilome’s church Christ Embassy has more than 40,000 members, several of whom are successful entrepreneurs and politicians. This pastor’s diversified interests include magazines, newspapers, a TV station, a record label, hotels, satellite TV and real estate.

• 1) David Oyedepo – Net worth: $150 Million (Nigeria)

Bishop David Oyedepo is the richest pastor in Nigeria and the world. He is the founder of the Living Faith World Outreach Ministry. Ever since he founded this ministry in 1981, it has grown to become one of Africa’s largest congregations. He hosts three services every Sunday in The Faith Tabernacle. This prosperous pastor owns private jets and homes in the US and the UK.

Boko Haram fires rocket into Cameroun, killing eight

Tuesday, October 07, 2014

At least eight people were killed in Cameroun on Monday in a rocket attack blamed on the Islamist group Boko Haram in neighbouring Nigeria, security officials said.

A police officer told AFP that Boko Haram militants fired the rocket from the Nigerian town of Banki which hit the town of Amchide in the far north of Cameroon.

“The rocket landed in Amchide, killing eight civilians and injuring many more. We fear that the number of dead will rise,” said the policeman, who asked not to be named.

A Cameroonian security agent said the rocket landed in a road where many people were shopping.
Boko Haram took control of Banki several weeks ago and the militants have tried to make incursions across the border into Amchide.

The residents of Amchide have set up self-defence groups to fight off the Islamists.

In a separate attack, Boko Haram militants killed seven people on Monday in the town of Ngamdu in the remote northeast of Nigeria, residents and an official said, with reports indicating the victims were beheaded.

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Husband of Spanish Ebola Nurse threatens hell if pet dog is killed

The husband of  Spanish nurse who became the first outside of Africa to become infected with Ebola is fighting for his dog not to be killed after he and his wife have been quarantined  

Teresa Romero Ramos, 44 and Javier Limon Romero are being held in quarantine in separate rooms at the same hospital in the Spanish capital.

The nurse is one of the medical team that treated two repatriated Spanish priests who died from Ebola. The enraged husband sent out a facebook message to animal rights groups saying:

'I want to publicly denounce a man called Zarco, who I think is Head of Health for the community of Madrid and who's told me that I have to sacrifice my dog. He's asked for my consent and I've denied it, to which he responded that they would ask for a court order to enter my house and sacrifice it. Before leaving hospital I left several buckets of water out for it as well as filling the bath with water, along with a 15 kilo sack of food.

I also left the door to the terrace open so it could do it necessities. It seems unfair to me that because of a mistake they've made, they want to solve this the easy way.A dog doesn't have to infect a person and vice versa. If this problem worries them so much I think they should look for another type of alternative solution, such as putting the dog in quarantine and observation like they've done with me. Or perhaps they feel they should sacrifice me just in case. Of course a dog is easier, it doesn't matter as much.'

The nurse reportedly complained last week about feeling feverish and even mentioned she treated an Ebola patient, but was not taken seriously. The Spanish health authorities are shocked because they say adequate protection and preventive measures were taken to avoid infection.

Married men love their wives but temptation make them cheat - Shan George

The 43-year-old Nollywood actress and producer who recently became a grandmother has a lot of experience when it comes to issues like this. She got married at 16 and was divorced after two kids. She remarried, but it didn't work out.

Most times, when a woman cheats, it means she is on her way out of her present relationship. But people claim men cheat and still love. How exactly does that work?

Lt. Col, 15 others to face trial over Chibok girls

The Nigerian Army has reportedly concluded arrangements to arraign 16 soldiers over the April 14, 2014, abduction of over 200 students of the Government Secondary School, Chibok in Borno State.

Punch reports that three of the soldiers are officers while the remaining 13 soldiers belong to other ranks. Barring any last minute change, they would appear before the General Court Martial at the Maxwell Khobe Military Cantonment, Rukuba, Jos in Plateau State after the Sallah holidays. Punch gathered that the officers were being charged for failure to perform military duty, an offence that attracts a maximum of two years’ imprisonment.

Lieutenant Col. A. O. Ojo, who was the Unit Commander, in Biu, was summoned to the GCM in relation with the conflict in the number of girls said to have been abducted by Boko Haram insurgents and those rescued at the time of the incident. The officer is also being charged for alleged failure to reinforce the Chibok community when the incident occurred.

A source, who confided in Punch said that the Lt. Colonel had stated that the number he gave was not the one that was used in a statement by the Defence Headquarters on the reported rescue of some of the abducted girls. The said statement was later withdrawn.
The source said:

“The Lt. Colonel is being charged for allegedly giving information without verification, negligent performance of military duty and not going to reinforce the place where the incident took place. The charge attracts a maximum of two years imprisonment.”

He also said that Ojo had not completely taken over from his predecessor and had complained about the number of men and equipment on the ground when the abduction took place two days after his arrival in Biu for the mission. It was stated that the shortage of men was shown by the fact that only the 2nd Lt. and 13 soldiers were in Chibok   in spite of the fact that the place had a heavy presence of insurgents.

It was gathered that the other soldiers led by Godknows were on duty at the headquarters of the Chibok Local Government Area on the day of the incident. Another source told Punch correspondent that the Army was not   notified of the examinations that were going on in the school.
The source said that a statement by the Principal of the School, Asabe Kwambura, corroborated the soldiers’ claim.

Investigations revealed that the soldiers left their location in Chibok to lay in ambush when they received a report that insurgents were planning to attack them on the night the schoolgirls were seized. They were said to have lost a soldier during the face-off with the Boko Haram members.
The source said:

“Only Godknows and 13 soldiers were on duty in Chibok. They were not stationed within the school. No soldier was stationed in the school and they didn’t know that the school was in session. Nobody notified these people that the girls were having an examination in the school. Even the principal admitted in her statement that the soldiers were not notified.

They were told that their camp was about to be attacked so they went out to lay in ambush for insurgents. One of the soldiers died. But I can confirm to you that the Army has  concluded preparations to arraign them.”

The abduction of the schoolgirls sparked global outrage with world leaders   calling on the terrorist group and the Federal Government to ensure their safe release.

'God will supply all my needs' - Kenneth Okonkwo on funding his political campaign

Last month,veteran actor and lawyer, Kenneth Okonkwo declared his intention to contest for a seat at the National House of Assembly. The actor who turns 46 in November said he is confident he would win. He told Encomuim...

"My chances are very bright. First, I believe that I am a child of grace. So by the grace of God, I will win. Second, I love my people and my people love me. This is one of my greatest assets. Third, our governor, Sullivan Chime has performed creditably so the people are solidly behind him. He made a conscientious decision that every member of the National Assembly that has served two terms should allow his brother to go. I’m from Nsukka/Igboeze South constituency which has produced a gentle man, Dr Patrick Asadu from Igboeze South, as its representative for two terms. It is now the turn of people from Nsukka Local Government, where I belong, to produce a candidate. Dr Patrick Asadu, being a gentleman, will not likely fight his popular governor and when it comes to Nsukka, because of the love of my people, I stand a chance.

I also have the love of a lot of prominent members of my party because of my modest achievements in Nollywood and some live television appearances where we discuss national issues.

On funding 

So, I am confident.I have a God that will supply all my needs according to His riches by Christ Jesus. I have my people that are sending me, who are supporting me both morally and financially. I have great friends and fans supporting me. Nollywood is also behind me. Some senior members of the bar are supporting me because of their belief that I will contribute to the development of law if I become a lawmaker. I have some party big wigs who are supporting me because they believe that my membership of PDP will add value to the party. So, by the grace of God, I have a large war chest

Nurse at Spain hospital contracts Ebola

In what is believed to be the first infection outside of Africa, an assistant nurse at a Madrid hospital where two Ebola patients died has contracted the virus herself.

According to AFP, a spokesman for the health department of the regional government of Madrid told them:

"Two tests were done and the two were positive,"

The woman works at Madrid's La Paz-Carlos III hospital where two missionaries who were 
repatriated from Africa with Ebola died from the disease, a spokeswoman for the hospital said.

"We do not know yet if she treated any of the two missionaries," the spokeswoman told AFP.

Spanish priest Miguel Pajares, 75, was infected with Ebola in Liberia and died at the hospital on August 12. Another Spanish missionary, Manuel Garcia viejo, 69, was repatriated from Sierra Leone and died at the hospital on September 25. The Ebola epidemic that has been raging in west Africa has so far claimed almost 3,500 lives, with Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone worst hit.

T.B. Joshua says cause of his Synagogue building collapse is 'controlled demolition'

Monday, October 06, 2014

Prophet T.B Joshua has released a moving video that insists their building collapse was an attack and not due to structural failure.

Barely seven days to the commencement of the coroner’s inquest instituted by the Lagos State Government, to establish the cause and manner of SCOAN's recent building collapse, the church yesterday, released the video clip to establish its continued position that their building collapsed as a result of what it called controlled demolition and not structural failure. Watch the video below...

PHOTO of the day: CNN on Ebola in the U.S

CNN on Ebola in the U.S.

South Africa busts another secret Nigeria arms deal, seizes $5.7 million

South African authorities have confiscated yet another US$5.7 million arms money from Nigeria.

This is happening nearly three weeks after seizing $9.3 million in cash transported by two Nigerians and an Israeli for arms purchase. A transaction that the news sparked outrage in Nigeria after it emerged the private jet involved belonged to the head of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Ayo Ortisejafor.

South Africa-based City Express reports that as with the first deal, South Africa’s Asset Forfeiture Unit of the National Prosecuting Authority seized the $5.7 million (about N952 million) for allegedly being the proceeds of illegal transactions.

The latest transaction, according to the paper, was between Cerberus Risk Solutions, an arms broker in Cape Town, and Societe D’Equipments Internationaux, said to be a Nigerian company based in Abuja. The deal allegedly fell apart after Cerberus which had earlier received from Nigeria R60 million (N1.02 billion) in its  account at Standard Bank, tried to repay the money as it could not resolve its registration formalities with the South African authorities.

“Cerberus was previously registered as a broker with the National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC), but the registration expired in May this year,” City Press said.

“The marketing and contracting permits also expired at the same time. The company has since applied for re-registration, but the application lay 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 paper reported.

The paper added that while the NPA’s Asset Forfeiture Unit subsequently obtained a court order in the South Gauteng High Court to seize the money, the NPA spokesperson Nathi Mncube, said there were no indications the two transactions were related.

“However, both are now the subject of a criminal investigation and all possible information and connections are being investigated,” Mr. Mncube was quoted as saying.