Apologise To Nigerians - Elumelu Tells Doctors

Chairman, House Committee on Health, Ndudi Elumelu has urged the Nigerian Medical Association to tender an apology to all Nigerians due to the strike embarked upon by doctors nationwide. The strike, which lasted for 55 days until it was called off over the weekend, brought untold hardship on Nigerians.

Elumelu had during a briefing at the National Assembly on Monday, described the doctors’ decision to stay away in the face of glaring health challenges as ‘unpatriotic.’

He said:

“The leadership of NMA has been described as unpatriotic even by other Nigerian doctors, as well as members of the public in view of various health challenges confronting the nation and the scourge of Ebola virus disease, which erupted during the strike period.

“The committee has a final word for NMA; The NMA has suspended the strike, but it has failed to do one thing: the NMA failed to apologise to Nigerians. The NMA should apologise to Nigerians for all the inconveniences and lives that were lost during the strike.”

NIGERIA MAFIANS IN INDIA

Recently, there were some reports in the Indian media about Nigerian drug-peddling gangs in the country, especially in the Gao region.
Last October, one Nigerian named Obina Obiwesi was murdered by suspected drug dealers. This caused a protest by some Nigerians in Gao demanding investigation into the matter.
An Indian MP Michael Lobo said this May about the incident, “The Nigerian Mafia are going unchecked because the police are scared of them. The Nigerians are very organized. If you go into Tito’s lane at night, there are Nigerians openly asking tourists if they want ‘coca’, which is the street name of cocaine.”
TVTN India reported some months ago that it spoke to police and locals in Gao, and it found that many Nigerians are rampantly involved in selling drugs on the Anjuna beach and other areas in Gao.
According to the report, many Nigerians enter India on student visas to study in colleges in various parts of India. But they go to Gao and join drug trafficking rings.

Google's Self-Driving Cars, It's a Bumpy Trip

Google Inc.caused a stir earlier this year when it unveiled a self-driving car without a steering wheel, or pedals for braking and accelerating.

But Google's goal of an autonomous car is bumping up against new testing rules from California's Department of Motor Vehicles.

The rules, which take effect on Sept. 16, require a driver to be able to take "immediate physical control" of a vehicle on public roads if needed. That means the car must have a steering wheel and brake and accelerator pedals, according to Bernard Soriano, the top official developing the rules for the state.

Google could test its fully autonomous prototype on private roads, or try to test the vehicle on public roads outside California.

But the company said it plans to comply with the California rule by building a small, temporary steering-wheel and pedal system that drivers can use during testing.

"With these additions, our safety drivers can test the self-driving features while having the ability to take control of the vehicle if necessary," Google spokeswoman Courtney Hohne said.

The bump in the road shows how far Google has to travel to get fully autonomous cars on city streets and highways. The technology has to maneuver a host of obstacles, including acceptance by the general public and the issue of liability when accidents happen.

Jacob Zuma Address Halted By Opposition MPs In South Africa

                                                                                                                                         

Mr Zuma was responding to allegations that he had "unduly benefitted" from an upgrade to his private home in Nkandla which cost taxpayers about $23m (£14m).

MPs from the new Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) were not satisfied with his explanation and started chanting: "Pay back the money."

Parliament was suspended and security called to oust the EFF group.

Police entered parliament in Cape Town carrying riot shields, tear gas and batons but then aborted their plans to forcibly remove the EFF MPs.

The governing African National Congress (ANC) said it was "appalled" by the behaviour of the EFF parliamentarians.

The Democratic Alliance, the largest opposition party, said the EFF's "theatrics" meant South Africans "did not get answers from the president, to which they were rightfully entitled".

Ebola: First Consultant Hospital, Victims’ Families May Sue Liberian Government

Directors of First Consultant Hospital, Obalende  and the bereaved families of the four Nigerians who died after contracting the Ebola Virus from Mr. Patrick Sawyer, are considering a major suit against the Liberian government for  allowing Sawyer to come to Nigeria despite the fact that it was aware that he had contact with his sister who died recently of the deadly virus.

The dreaded Ebola virus was brought to Nigeria last month by the Liberian. He had contracted the disease in his country and then flew into Nigeria aboard an Asky flight to attend an ECOWAS conference of the in Calabar. Among his victims were  Dr. Ameyo Adadevoh, the senior consultant at the hospital,  two nurses at the hospital, and an ECOWAS protocol officer who accompanied him on arrival in Nigeria.

ThisDay reports that for allowing Sawyer out of Liberia given the fact that the surveillance video at the Liberian airport showed that he was avoiding people at the airport, apparently because he did not want to have body contact, the  Liberian government is believed to be liable.

The Liberian media had also reported how Sawyer personally took his sister to the hospital seeking 
treatment before she died. Being such a primary contact with his sister who died of Ebola was enough for the Liberian government  to have quarantined him or put him under close watch as he was clearly a danger to public health. Instead, they allowed him into the airport and also allowed him to travel to Nigeria.

 

USA: Man Condemned to 2 Years in Prison for Supergluing 17 People to Toilets

Richmond| William Thomas, a 19-year old boy from the Virginian capital, was found guilty recently of 17 charges of assault, 36 charges of disorderly conduct, 36 charges of disturbing the peace and 36 charges of vandalism, for coating the all toilet seats of six different shopping mall bathroom with industrial strength super glue, making 17 victims. He was condemned to a sentence of two years in prison and a fine of 75000$, a judgement which his lawyer denounces as exaggerated and racist.

“My client is not a violent or dangerous man” explains Mr. Philip Morrisson, who represents Mr. Thomas. “He simply made a mistake that can be explained by his young age and immaturity, and he should not be treated like a dangerous crminal. I will consult him about future actions, but we will certainly appeal the judge’s decision. There is possibly a racial bias behind such a severe sentence, and we cannot stand by and remain silent if Mr. Thomas was not given the opportunity of a fair trial.”

Malaysia: Crown Prince Converts to Catholicism, Shocks Muslim World

Kuala Lumpur | The only son and heir of Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, Tengku Amir Shah, has sent a shockwave throughout the Muslim community worldwide as what People’s magazine has deemed “the real life Romeo and Juliet story of our time”.

The crown prince of the state of Selangor in Malaysia, has relinquished all his possessions and a chance to succeed to the prestigious throne of Selangor to follow his heart and marry Spanish top model and superstar Cristina Gomez, a 16 year old who was propelled to stardom this year when she was noticed on national television in the crowd of a highly anticipated football match.

The Malaysian prince known for his outlandish sex orgies and drug addiction problems, having been through rehab no less than three times in the past 18 months, has promised to change his ways and claims to be a new man.

ISIS terrorist who murder James Foley unmasked as Special forces close in on him

Days after the shocking and heartbreaking video of kidnapped US photographer,James Foley being killed was realeased,the US and UK have vowed to find the killer and bring justice. Looks like it didn't take them too long.They used clues from his eyes and reports from former hostages.. Here is a report by Mailonline
It emerged as reports suggested that British intelligence services had identified the true identity of the terrorist who beheaded Mr Foley – as seen in a video which shocked the world - known as 'Jihadi John'.A key suspect is 23-year-old Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary, a rapper who until a year ago lived with his family in their £1m home in the affluent London area of Maida Vale, 
but recently appeared on social media grasping a severed head, an anonymous government source told The Sunday Times.British Special Forces hunting the killer of James Foley are using an array of sophisticated equipment to track him down – and possibly free other hostages being held.
In the past 48 hours a ‘significant force’ of SAS soldiers and signallers have deployed to northern Iraq, joining Iraqi and Kurdish units fighting IS.
They have separated into four-man teams and are accompanying local troops in an attempt to capture British jihadis, identify them and establish links to Jihadi John.
One SAS source said: ‘
It is possible to identify British jihadis on the battlefield by intercepting their radio messages. When they’re captured by the Iraqis or Kurds we’ll take a close interest in their questioning.‘Gathering information such as their blood group and DNA, as well as voice recordings in either Arabic or English, will help us zero in on Jihadi John because it can be compared with existing data.’

SOURCE:www.gistmania.com/

Boko Haram declares Gwoza ‘Islamic Caliphate’ + Excerpts of the transcribed speech by Shekau

In a 52 minute video made available to AFP, the leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, declared the creation of an Islamic caliphate in Gwoza town in Borno state seized by the sect early this month.

According to AFP, Shekau declared that Gwoza now has 'nothing to do with Nigeria'. 

"Thanks be to Allah who gave victory to our brethren in (the town of) Gwoza and made it part of the Islamic caliphate. By the grace of Allah we will not leave the town. We have come to stay,” said Shekau

Find the excerpts of the transcribed speech by Shekau after the cut. Meanwhile the Nigerian Military has reacted to Shekau's claims, saying the claim is empty. The military says appropriate military operations to secure Gwoza from activities of the bandits is still ongoing. Continue...

Excerpts of the transcribed speech by Mr. Shekau below... "I chose to deliver this message in order to refute the lies being spread by the government, about the operations we had in recent times.
"We warn the vigilantes called civilian JTF to back off; if not, there will be no place for them to hide. We have evidence of how you killed some of our brethren whom you would ask if they were Boko Haram members before you killed them. We know how you humiliated them by asking them if they had ever carried guns or killed someone…We know everything about the evil you committed against our brethren.

The coming apocalypse: Historian DOMINIC SANDBROOK wrote a damning critique of the West's failure to halt Islamic fanatics.

Dawn on August 23, and in the early morning haze there are already queues outside Britain’s petrol stations.
Along the roads leading into major cities, the lines of cars snake for miles. Many drivers left while it was dark, hoping to beat the traffic through the anti-terrorist checkpoints.
In central London, armed police are already on the streets, a familiar sight in these troubled times


At major train and Tube stations, there are long delays at the barriers as commuters wearily show their ID cards and wait beside the full-body scanners.
In Hyde Park there are few signs of last night’s violence between police and protesters.
In the vast peace camp, which has stood now for some seven years, a few early risers are brewing mint tea, but most are still asleep.
At Britain’s few remaining synagogues, though, the mood is apprehensive. Though many rabbis have installed barbed wire to protect themselves from attack, they know they cannot afford to let their vigilance slip.
This is Britain in 2030: frightened, fractious and weary, its economy sunk in the longest depression in history, its people haunted by terrorism and war.

Doctors Shocked After Boy's Hands Swell To Giant Proportions (PHOTOS)

Meet an eight-year-old Indian boy whose hands swelled to giant proportions and now weigh more than 12 kilograms.

The boy is unable to carry out simple tasks, including tying his own shoe laces,

feeding himself etc.

Young Kaleem suffers from an extremely rare unknown condition, he is unable to carry out simple tasks, including tying his own shoe laces, after he was born with hands twice the size of an average baby.
See more photos below: 

Using two fingers he is able to pick up some things like a glass of water to drink.

Kaleem’s parents knew he was different at birth but were as powerless to help and the youngster’s hands have now grown so large they measure 33cm from the base of his palm to the end of his middle finger.

The youngster’s hands have now grown so large they measure 33cm from the base of his palm to the end of his middle finger.

Since his childhood Kaleem has been bullied and shunned because others are ‘scared’ of his deformity. The boy does not go to school because other kids have repeatedly beat him.

Hot Wheels: America's 10 Most Stolen Vehicle

Ever get a sinking feeling when you’re looking for your car in a parking lot and can’t find it? If you drive a Honda Accord, you are more likely than those who drive other cars to find an empty spot where your car used to be.

As it has been for past six years, the Honda Accord is the most stolen car in 2013, according to the Hot Wheels 2013 report released this week by theNational Insurance Crime Bureau, a nonprofit that serves the insurance industry. Older Accord models from the 1990s without anti-theft technology keep them on the must-have list for car thieves. They are the favorite target in 17 states, followed closely by full-size Chevrolet pickups in 16 states, including Maryland and the District of Columbia. And the Nissan Altima was the most-stolen 2013 model last year, followed by the Ford Fusion.

Chibok Girls: Parents want case closed, say funeral rites already performed

Four long months after over 200 girls were taken from their school in Chibok, Borno State, the Nigerian government have not been able to find them ...and now their parents want the case closed and have asked the Federal government to just help bring back their daughters corpses. Some of the parents said after missing for four months, they already presumed the girls are no longer alive and have performed their funeral rites according to their custom.

The parents position was made known yesterday August 22nd at the #Bringbackourgirls advocacy group daily sit-out meeting for the rescue of the missing girls at Unity Fountain, Abuja. The group said all the parents want at this time is for the bodies of the girls to be returned to them so they can be given proper burial. “All they said they want is their corpses to bury them honourably” the group said

A DECADE AFTER:Police arrest armed robbery accomplice

The Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, has arrested a 33 year man identified as Obina Okoli who is described as a notorious receiver of stolen goods and a key financier and recruiter of hijackers who terrorize major highways  in Lagos and other parts of  the country.

Obinna, who had evaded arrest for 10 years was finally arrested recently at his home in Onitsha, Anambra state. Police reports say Obinna received over 80% of all hijacked or diverted goods in Lagos and other adjoining  states from 2003 to 2014. He's also said to have sponsored and maintained over 50 different gangs of armed robbers, including military personnel, who he'd used in perpetuating his criminal activities. Continue...

One of his accomplices, 38 year old Imo state born Emeka Ikenga who was arrested in 2010 had identified Obinna as his sponsor and the facilitator of his robbery gang. Emeka was arrested for hijacking a truck carrying a 40 feet container with goods worth N11 million from its driver on the Benin-Ore Road and subsequently diverting it to Onitsha where it was handed over to Obinna. 

Ikenga said they carried out the operation dressed as military and were able to trail the truck through the conductor of the bus who was their informant.

WAKEUP CALL: LAGOSIANS CHALLENGE MILITARY OFFICERS FOR DRIVING AGAINST TRAFFIC

This happened this morning somewhere in Lagos, 

Reuben Abati: No apology working President Jonathan

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati,had an in depth interview with the Nigerian Tribune where he addressed his very vital role in the government, and criticisms by former colleagues that he changed as soon as he became part of the GEJ administration .

How challenging has it been for you managing the president’s media affairs?

I am not complaining. I mean, every work has its own challenges. There is no work anybody would be engaged in and there would not be challenges. That, certainly, is not an issue. But if I may make effort to answer your question, I think one key observation in terms of what I have experienced on the job is the fact that you have to keep explaining things to people.
You have to keep reiterating issues all the time. You can’t put out a statement or explain an issue and assume that people already have accepted your position or that they understand or that your message has been communicated. So, this is a major challenge.
Often, you listen to people, they make some statements on television or they write articles in the newspapers and you feel embarrassed that these are issues you have already dealt with. On that particular issue, statements have been issued, the president’s speeches, statements and positionshave been distributed worldwide; the only thing this particular person making uninformed comments is required to do is to just go online and do a little homework. You know, these things are available online.  

Without trying to boast, I think this presidency has been very proactive in terms of trying to provide information, in terms of documenting the president’s activities, but you just see that some of the more vocal persons in the public domain refuse to pay attention. Either they refuse to listen or out of mischief, they just pretend not to notice or they just deliberately go out of their way to twist information.
And the bigger thing is not just people being deliberately uninformed; it is also about people being deliberately uncharitable, mischievous, mean.amazing and can be frustrating.

The challenge, therefore, is that you keep seeing these things and you just have to keep explaining, and clarifying, and pushing back, even when it is clear to everybody that it is the other party that is ignorant, unintelligent and mischievous.

Man confesses to having sex with 100 female corpses(Photo)

A morgue attendant has admitted to having sex with up to 100 corpses .Kenneth Douglas, a 60-year-old Ohio resident, said he had sex with the corpses between 1976 and 1992 while working the night shift.
Douglas was convicted of gross corpse abuse in 2008 after admitting to having sex with the corpse of a 19-year-old woman who had been murdered and nearly decapitated in 1991.

MEET MR MAN U

A die hard Bulgarian Manchester United fan has taken his love for the club to the extreme, tattooing the emblem on his forehead and changing his name to Man U. He told the Sun 

'The tattoo's my ID card,People don't look at me in a funny way, they look in admiration.Now, whenever someone asks my name, I point to my forehead and smile. It makes me stand out and proves my loyalty to United,'

Creative or Disgusting?- Family put baby in salad bowl,dress him as salad(Photo)

 A Chinese family has received mixed reactions after placing their baby in a salad bowl ,amd dressing him up as baby salad. The mum Qu Quan said it was all for fun and they laughed real hard

'He tried to get up, but he was too young to get up himself,' she said. 'We laughed so hard before taking him out.' 

Ebola:Patrick Sawyer's widow apologises to Nigerians,regrets Dr Adadevoh's death

Patrick Sawyer's widow,Decontee has reacted to the death of Dr Stella Adadevoh who died after trying to treat Mr.Sawyer.She has also apologised for offending Nigerians with her open letter which claimed her husband came here because he needed  medical help  . She told Leadership.ng

“I share the pains that the family members of the Nigerian doctor are going through. It is just a pity that Patrick had to cause this damage both in Liberia and Nigeria......