Baloogg's Blog : 2015-03-08

Saturday, March 14, 2015

Possible Ebola Exposure Sends 10 Aid Workers Back to U.S.

At least 10 American aid workers who may have come into contact with the Ebola virus in Sierra Leone were preparing on Saturday to be evacuated to the United States, according to a United States Embassy spokeswoman in the Sierra Leonean capital, Freetown. They will be the largest number of Americans returned home over fears of exposure to the virus since an outbreak in three West African countries was declared last year.

An 8-month-old girl died in a Connecticut hotel room Wednesday hours before her parents were to appear on “The Maury Show” to determine her paternity, according to reports.

The family, from Ohio, flew to Stamford to tape an episode that would reveal the baby’s true father, the Stamford Advocate reported.

Timaya shared this on his IG page…

Can't Wait Till She's 18? Tyga Confirms Relationship With Kylie Jenner

Tyga posted this last night and instagram erupted with many slamming him and asking the cops to arrest him as she is not yet of legal age to be with him..

He's in love...

Abuchi, boy, and Chinanu, girl, said to be 11 and 10 years respectively, were living with their auntie, Gift Amos, 38, at a Boy’s Quarters on 1, Macarty Street, Ilupeju, Lagos until their alleged disappearance on March 10, 2014 from the house.

Nigerians in the United States of America have expressed dissatisfaction with the postponement of the general elections, insisting that efforts must be made to ensure elections hold as rescheduled.

They said they were monitoring events back home ahead of the March 28 polls, stressing how critical holding the elections are.

The South African government has expressed concerns over the use of South Africans as mercenaries in Nigeria in the war against the Boko Haram terrorist group.

Although, the Nigerian government through the coordinator of the National Information Centre, Mr Mike Omeri, said the foreigners were being used as training partners, South Africa says its men may be involved in fighting.

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Nollywood actor, Chinedu Ikedieze fondly called Aki has announced the death of his father.
According to reports, he changed his Blackberry status yesterday to break the bad news.

According to mirror uk, When Gemma Smith fell for a tall, dark man at a karaoke bar, she was confused.Openly gay since she was 22, she couldn’t understand her feelings for Luke Bourgaize.
But as they got chatting, she was strongly attracted to him and they soon became a couple.Then, a year into their relationship, Luke confessed something he’d kept secret for years.

Four men found to be in possession of about 500 Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) were on Saturday arrested in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

Iraqi commanders were plotting a strategy for flushing out the few remaining Islamic State group jihadists from central Tikrit, a city one commander said Saturday would be liberated within three days.

The massively outnumbered IS fighters are completely boxed in but protected by snipers and thousands of bombs they planted across the city.

The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, is to visit Cuba this month in the latest sign of warming relations between the Communist-ruled island and the West.

Mogherini, a former Italian foreign minister, will visit Havana on March 23 to 24 to discuss developments in the country and prospects for EU-Cuba cooperation, the EU said in a statement on Saturday.

Nine families of victims of the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School have filed notices of claim seeking money from the estate of Nancy Lanza, mother of 20-year-old gunman Adam Lanza, a lawyer representing the families said on Friday.

I will never in my life support violence against women but the look on the face of that woman on the left has me in stitches. Lol. So here's the story. A man who spent close to $10,000 on flight, accommodation and other expenses to meet a woman he met online attacked her after claiming she didn't look anything like her profile picture. Left is the woman, 32 year old Xiaojin Tuan and right is the photo she used on her online profile...

Iraqi Kurdish authorities said on Saturday they had evidence that the Islamic State (IS) group had used chlorine gas as a chemical weapon against their peshmerga fighters.

The Security Council of the semi-autonomous Kurdish region said in a statement to Reuters that the peshmerga had taken soil and clothing samples after an Islamic State suicide bombing in northern Iraq in January. It said laboratory analysis showed “the samples contained levels of chlorine that suggested the substance was used in weaponised form.”

A monk has shocked many by sitting in a pot of boiling water while praying..The YouTube video of the monk in Thailand praying calmly in a pot of boiling oil has gone viral online, leaving shocked viewers wondering how the monk did it without writhing in pains.

A governorship candidate in Katsina State, (names withheld by The Sun) has lost the sum of N500 million campaign fund to one of his aides Saturday Sun reports.

The candidate who until last year December was a prominent leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state is currently contesting for the governorship seat on the platform of a newly registered political party.

A nun in her 70s was gang-raped by a group of bandits Saturday when she tried to prevent them from robbing a Christian missionary school in India, police said, the latest crime to draw attention to the scourge of sexual violence in the country.

The nun was hospitalized in serious condition after being attacked by seven or eight men at the Convent of Jesus and Mary School in Nadia district, 80 kilometers (50 miles) northeast of the West Bengal state capital of Kolkata, a police officer said.

An American clinician infected with Ebola while working with the aid group Partners in Health in Sierra Leone was evacuated on Friday to the National Institutes of Health clinical center in Bethesda, Md., as new details emerged that suggested the patient may have exposed some colleagues to the virus.

Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, would not identify the patient to protect his privacy. “His condition is unfortunately serious, but this is a serious disease, and hopefully over the next days we can turn him around,” Dr. Fauci said by telephone, after having just left the patient’s room.

Gunmen abducted three Chinese workers after a shoot-out that left a police officer dead in central Nigeria.

“Three Chinese nationals were abducted by some unknown gunmen within the early hours of Friday,” a senior police officer told AFP, requesting anonymity.

Kanye West insists President Obama has called him at home, despite the Commander-in-Chief’s denial earlier this week on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” The rapper spoke with paparazzi at LAX Airport in Los Angeles on Friday, returning to the United States following his various activities at Paris Fashion Week.

“I love Obama. He called our house before. He knows that,” declared a smiling West. Motioning to the paparazzi, he added, “Don’t try to pit us against each other. I love Obama.”

Queens Park Rangers were left deep in the relegation mire after yet another defeat but Matt Phillipsmay well have scored the goal of the season at Selhurst Park.

Crystal Palace came out on top 3-1 in the Premier League's lunchtime kick-off, but Phillips' second half consolation goal took the headlines.

J.C.X. Simon—one of the so-called "Zebra Killers" convicted of multiple murders of white San Franciscans in the 1970s—has died, prison officials said Friday.

Simon, 69, was pronounced dead at San Quentin prison at 11:59 p.m. Thursday after being found unresponsive in his cell, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials said. The cause of death is unknown pending the results of an autopsy.

Nigerian Policemen always in the news for negative things?! video of two Nigerian policemen publicly fighting in front of a bank has been trending online. The cause of the fight isn't known but an Alomo bottle was spotted with them during the drama lol. See the video below;.....

This people are out of their mind! The Islamic State fighters have released an image of a baby dressed as a fighter with a grenade balanced on its chest.The images depicts how desperate the terror group is to radicalise the next generation of Jihadists - some before they can walk or talk.

Leaders encourage mums to show their infants graphic images of their 'Holy War' and read them bedtime stories about death and destruction in Iraq and Syria, the report also says.

Residents in cyclone-ravaged Vanuatu hunkered in emergency shelters for a second straight night Saturday after venturing out to find their homes damaged or blown away by the powerful storm, aid workers said.

Packing winds of 270 kilometers (168 miles) per hour, Cyclone Pam tore through the tiny South Pacific archipelago early Saturday, leaving a trail of destruction and unconfirmed reports of dozens of deaths.

Thugs suspected to be working for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) unleashed terror on party members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo state yesterday March 13.

According to Sahara Reporters, the hoodlums, numbering about eight, attacked innocent members of the APC while observing their weekly meeting at ward 9, Iro, on Ayelabola Street, Akure, the state capital.

Governor Mukhtar Yero of Kaduna State has told the National Human Rights Commission, that the violent attacks on members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were carried out by suspected thugs of the All progressives Congress (APC).

He said the development was a sign that the opposition party does not want a peaceful election in the State.

The crisis in the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is far from being over as a faction of the workers union is set to form a parallel labour leadership.

Workers from 23 unions including Electricity Workers Union, Nigerian Textile Workers Union and NUPENG are among those opposed to the results of the election that declared Ayuba Waba president of the workers’ union.

The governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Mr Gboyega Nasir Isiaka has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the distribution of the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).

There have been various challenges facing the process, with some eligible voters in the State not being able to find their cards.

The First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan, says the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will give 45% affirmative to women, if President Jonathan is re-elected.

Mrs Jonathan made the remark while speaking at the Women Presidential rally in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital.

An Australian teenager who reportedly blew himself up in a suicide bombing in Iraq this week described his march to “martyrdom”, blogging about the path he took from talented schoolboy to a fanatical jihadi with the Islamic State group.

A California lottery winner has missed out on his $1m prize because he lost his lucky ticket, lottery officials say.

The unidentified man came away empty handed after going to claim his $1,098,674 Powerball winnings on Thursday.

Pope Francis said in an interview published on Friday he believes his pontificate will be short and that he would be ready to resign like his predecessor rather than ruling for life.

In the long interview with Mexican broadcaster Televisa, released on the second anniversary of his surprise election, Francis also said he "did not mind" being pope but would like to be able to go out in Rome unrecognized for a pizza.

A spokesman for the Nigerian President, Dr Reuben Abati, has reacted to a statement attributed to the Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, that the Lekki robbery succeeded, due to the presence of President Goodluck Jonathan in the state.

After a robbery incident in Lekki area of Lagos State occurred on on Friday, the Lagos State government said that policemen in the state had been deployed to the area that the president was, resulting in poor policing of some other areas.

President Goodluck Jonathan has given automatic employment to 35 unemployed relations of 15 job seekers who lost their lives during last year nationwide recruitment by the Nigeria Immigration Service.

The President said all steps must be taken to avoid a repeat of the experience.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Friday agreed a new deal with the coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi, after a meeting between his representatives and the NFF.

A source at the meeting told Channels Television that the agreement was reached after deliberations.

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and one-time Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial zone, Alphonsus Igbeke, have gone to court to stop the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd), from contesting in the election.

In the suit filed at the Federal High in Awka the capital of Anambra State, the plaintiffs claim General Buhari had beached relevant provisions of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Electoral Act 2010.

Almost seven years ago, a troubled 11-year-old girl reported that she had been raped — twice — in her Northwest Washington neighborhood. Despite medical evidence of sexual assault, records show that no suspects were arrested and the cases were given only sporadic attention by the police . Instead, in the second case, the police had the girl, Danielle Hicks-Best, charged with filing a false report.

Shania Twain still wishes she had never met the friend that stole her husband seven years ago.During an appearance on Wednesday's (11Mar15) Watch What Happens Live! show in America, host Andy Cohen asked his guest what she would say if she came face to face with marriage-wrecker Marie-Anne Thiebaud.

The singer said, "I'd say, 'I wish I'd never met you'."

President Goodluck Jonathan has denied claims by the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, that he offered the former Lagos State governor the opportunity to serve as Vice President in a proposed Interim National Government.

Addressing reporters in Abuja on Friday, the president’s spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati described Tinubu’s claim as ‘absurd and ridiculous’.

The British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Simon Shecliff, has urged the Nigerian government to hasten the implementation of the United Nations arms trade treaty in order to mop up the small arms and light weapons that have enhanced the activities of insurgents in north-east Nigeria.

Ambassador Shecliff said although, Nigeria had signed and ratified the treaty at the international level, there is still need to domesticate it especially in view of the country’s security situation.

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State is optimistic that insurgency will soon end in his State and the whole of north-east.

The Governor said on Friday that with the renewed vigour of the military with support from the multinational Joint Task-Force, the insurgency would soon be history.

President Jonathan have reacted to the controversy surrounding the alleged phone call between him and King of Morocco, Read release from presidency below;

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is shocked, surprised and highly embarrassed by the controversy that has erupted over whether or not he had a telephone conversation with His Majesty, King Mohammed VI of Morocco.The regrettable furore that has developed over the matter is due entirely to misinformation as President Jonathan has neither spoken with King Mohammed or told anybody that he had a telephone conversation with the Moroccan Monarch.

Wetin person no go hear! So Popular televangelist and founder of World Changers Church International, Creflo Dollar, is now hoping to get 200,000 people to donate $300 each so he can buy a brand new luxurious $65 million Gulfstream G650 airplane for his ministry, which last year had billionaires reportedly waiting in line to get one Christian Post reports.

Nigerian Troops Discover Bomb Making Factory In Yobe State

Another suicide bomb vest duly primed by the terroristsTroops fighting against the Boko Haram Terrorists in Nigeria’s north-east have discovered a Bomb Making factory in Yobe State.

Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) used by terrorists were found in the factory.

The Lagos State Office of the Buhari/Osinbajo Presidential Campaign Organisation has taken a swipe at the duo of the spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation (PDPPCO), Mr. Fami Fani-Kayode and Minister of State for Works, Prince Dayo Adeyeye.

It berated the PDP officials for deriding last Saturday’s March for Change, which the office staged in the Centre of Excellence to drum up support for the the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Gen Muhammadu Buhari; his running mate, Prof Yemi Osinbajo; and other candidates of the party in Lagos.

Anobianoambra state governor, Willie Obiano, has inaugurated the State Youth Agricultural Training Programme with 250 youths in the first phase.

The governor who reiterated his commitment to continue improving agricultural development in the state noted that the training will help provide the needed manpower that will drive the ongoing revolution in the agricultural sector, which will in turn boost food sufficiency, improve the economic value of the state and attract more investors into the state.

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Saturday, March 14, 2015

An Australian teenager who reportedly blew himself up in a suicide bombing in Iraq this week described his march to “martyrdom”, blogging about the path he took from talented schoolboy to a fanatical jihadi with the Islamic State group.

Friday, March 13, 2015