AMEYO ADADEVOH: THE DOCTOR DIED

Dr. Ameyo Adadevoh, courageous and humane Nigerian medical doctor who participated in the treatment of the first Ebola patient in Nigeria is dead. She performed her duties selflessly and paid the ultimate price with her life.

It would be recalled that late Dr Stella Ameyo Adadevoh, was the most senior doctor who treated late (devilish) Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian who brought Ebola to Nigeria

"Dr Ameyo Stella Adadevoh who was the first Nigerian to test positive to the ‘ebola’ virus has died from the virus. The senior doctor at the First Consultants Hospital was the first to treat Patrick Sawyer. She actually prevented him from leaving the hospital despite orders from above to let him proceed to Calabar.’’

There are many questions that are begging for an answer, the first one is; who gave the order that allowed Sawyer to proceed to Calabar? Secondly, why can’t the Nigerian government arranged to fly this lady to United States of America for treatment or better still use diplomatic means with US government to get the experiment drug to save her life?

One public commentator speak my mind thus :''As for Nigeria, I have not heard of the effort the health ministry made to liaise with America who apparently has the wonder drug to try to save her life regardless of whether it will work or not. To simply not do anything is tantamount to murdering her.''

It is no longer news that Emory University Hospital has discharged two American missionaries treated for Ebola, Dr. Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol, had been discharged yesterday

Dr.Stella Ameyo Adadevoh left behind a son and husband. May she rest in peace.

LIZZY NJIDEKA-NZEWI LOVER CHARGED FOR MURDER

An Ebute-Metta magistrate’s court has ordered William Kenneth Chukwunango,31, a.k.a KCM, who murdered his lover, Lizzy Njideka-Nzewi, at her Lagos residence,  be remanded in prison custody, pending the legal advice from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP

The defendant is facing a two-count charge bordering of murder and robbery preferred against him by the police.

The police prosecutor, Inspector Agwu Chukwu, told the court that the incident occurred on July 19 at the Festac residence of the deceased. He said the defendant killed the woman by strangulating her with her wrapper at about 2 am.
Chukwu further told the court that the defendant stole some items and a cash sum of N140,000 belonging to the deceased after killing her.

Other items stolen by the defendant included one Range Rover Sports Utility Vehicle, SUV, with number plate EKY 509 AZ; one Nokia cellphone; one Motorola cellphone; one Huwai cellphone and Automated Teller Card, ATM, of Diamond Bank.

The offences, according to the prosecutor, are punishable under Sections 221 and 295 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2011.
Earlier, the defendant had pleaded not guilty but his plea was disregarded.

LADIES OF THE NIGHT WARNED THEIR MEMBERS AGAINST EBOLA VIRUS

The Association of Nigerian Prostitutes sent out a warning to all their members in the country and warned them against the deadly Ebola virus.

According to their spokesperson who claimed anonymous said: “Some of us met in Lagos to discuss on how to sensitize our members against the disease and we are calling on them to be very careful, if possible ‘hang boot’ for now till the federal government finds a lasting solution to the killer virus.
“Once a member contracts the dreaded virus, the entire country is in trouble, and to avoid that, we want both customers and patrons to be very careful.

”We will still be meeting in Agege, Lagos,  to campaign against the killer disease, but we are still using this medium to call on all members of ANP to be guided accordingly as the government battles to conquer the disease.”

Meanwhile a prostitute in Lagos, identified as Franca, expressed her anger at Liberian, Patrick Sawyer to Daily Post. She said: “That Sawyer abi na Suya sef, na Satan go punish am. The guy na bad market. Since this Ebola disease enter Nigeria, customers have been running from us.” “Ebola or no Ebola, man pikin must survive.”

Ebola was brought into Nigeria by Liberian-American, Sawyer who died in Lagos on July 25.

THE GOOD SIDE OF EBOLA IN NIGERIA

Ebola, what a name!!! It’s a name that gives goose pimples to die hard people. A name that is greater than AIDS, tuberculoses, and flu combined together. This is 21st century thunder bolt. Having watched Tunde Kelani’s movie ‘MAGUN’, this Ebola is more powerful than Magun , because Ebola have to cure at the moment but Magun do.

 Ebola virus disease (EVD) or Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF) is the human disease caused by ebola viruses. Symptoms start two days to three weeks after contracting the virus with a fever, throat and muscle pains, and headaches. There is then nausea, vomiting and diarrhea along with decreased functioning of the liver and kidneys. At this point some people begin to have problems with bleeding. The end result is death.

Thanks to EBOLA virus, it is now a means of political diversion in Nigeria. Looting continues en mass. Ebola have open up various avenues to a lot of people. Some avenues are positive, while some are negative. Positive in the field of research and development, the rate of adultery will reduce drastically especially in Nigeria at least for now. Nigerian ladies can now apply for any job of their choice without intimidation or sex gratification, University ladies can now move freely within the school premises without any sexual harassment. Ladies who are due for promotion will now be promoted without ‘come and see me in my guest room’. The fear of Ebola is the beginning of the wisdom.

I read on a friend page some moral lesson about Ebola ‘’When Allah and His Rosul, sollalahu alaihi wasallam instruct women to wear Niqob with gloves and socks; you make jest of it claiming to be civilised.When asked you to wash yourselves every time from impurities after menses and after sex you didn't take heed saying purification is a matter of the heart. But now, you are rejecting all handshakes due to Ebola virus’’.

Yea Ebola has now put in the checks and balances on how to greet each other now, all that fake hugs and kissing are no longer in vogue, distance greeting or ‘yanshi’ shaking is now the in thing. As Tokunbo Aboderin put it, ‘Even Adultery reduces, no more kissing, hugging.’

Negative aspect of Ebola, will hit the poor of the poorest in Nigeria, Its going to be another looting avenue for the government officials, billions of Naira will be allocated for the cause, but nothing will be done. Every happening lead to looting in Nigeria.

WASSCE RESULTS RECORDING MASS FAILURE IN MAY/JUNE EXAMINATION

The West Africa Examination Council, WAEC has released its May/June 2014 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, results, recording mass failure in Mathematics and English Language.

 Mr. Charles Eguridu, the Head of National Office, WAEC, Nigeria, said: “A total of 529,425 candidates, representing 31.28 per cent, obtained credits in five subjects and above, including English Language and Mathematics.”

”According to him, out of 1,692,435 candidates that sat for the examination, 791,227 candidates, representing 46.75 per cent, obtained six credits and above, just as a total of 982,472 candidates representing 58.05 per cent, obtained five credits and above.
In addition, he stated that 1,148,262 candidates, representing 67.84  per cent, obtained credits and above in four subjects, while 1,293,389 candidates, representing 76.42 per cent, obtained credits and above in three subjects.

He said out of the 161 visually-handicapped candidates, who registered for the examination, 21 of them, representing 14 per cent obtained credits in five subjects, including English language, adding, “blind candidates do not take mathematics and science practicals in the WASSCE.”
In his analysis, he said: “A total of 1,705,976 candidates registered for the examination, out of which 1,692,435 candidates, consisting of 929,075 male and 763,360 female candidates sat for  the examination.

“Of the total number of candidates that sat for the examination, 1,605,613 candidates, representing 94.87 per cent have their results fully released, while 86,822 candidates, representing 5.13 per cent have a few of their subjects still being processed due to some errors, mainly traceable to laxity on the part of the candidates and the schools, in the course of registration or writing the examination.

“Such errors are being corrected by the Council to enable the affected candidates get their results fully processed and released as soon as they are ready.
”Meanwhile, to curb examination malpractice, WAEC has announced the introduction of ICT-driven device which will enable supervisors and staff of the Council on duty to address and record in real time the processes on the day of the examination.

The HNO said: “With effect from the May/June 2014 WASSCE, the Council introduced a device known as Candidates Identity Verification, Attendance, Malpractice and Post Examinations Management System, CIVAMPEMS.

“This ICT-driven device enables supervisors and staff of the Council on duty, to address and record in real time the processes on the day of the examination.

“These include identity verification, capturing and recording occurrences as they happen, such as candidates’ attendance and examination malpractice and transmit same to our data base.
“With this, the Council is able to generate valid examination reports for each examination centre.”
He noted that the Council, beginning with the November/December 2014 WASSCE, will introduce customised, transparent mathematical sets, with in-built non-programmable scientific calculators, which conform with the rules and regulations of its examinations.

He urged all prospective candidates, for both the May/June and November/December WASSCE diets to note that, henceforth, bringing in any other non-approved mathematical set or calculator into examination halls would not be allowed.

“Models of the WAEC-customised mathematical set would be made available to schools to assist them in preparing their candidates for the Council’s examinations,” he said.
He also said that “the Council, with effect from 2014 WASSCE, is introducing biometric enabled certificates. Each certificate will have a QR code with details of the candidate’s biometrics.

I'M AVAILABLE FOR MARRIAGE.........IYABO OJO

 Iyabo Ojo, an actress and one of the Nollywood star has expressed that her heart and throw an open invitation to all eligible bachelors or sugar-daddies   that comes knocking on it for marriage.

The single mother of two lovely kids   revealed that she is currently in a relationship with a man that she and her kids loves, but there is no plans for marriage yet between them hence she is still very much single and searching.

According to her, “If my better half comes knocking on my door, I will open my heart for him. I am in a relationship with a very wonderful man who loves me and my kids so much. I in return love him so much but we don’t have any plan for marriage yet.

“Honestly, I am very happy with him in my life. My ideal man is a God-fearing man, honest, handsome, very understanding, caring and giving. My man is an embodiment of all these but we are not planning marriage.”In all these I won’t still take nonsense from anyone. I don’t disrespect anyone and I never look down on anyone, so I won’t allow anyone to disrespect me,” she noted.

RAUF AREGBESOLA'S VICTORY SPEECH

After an unnecessarily tense, tortuous and even traumatic process, the Independent National Electoral Commission this morning declared me as the winner of the Osun state governorship election on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC). On behalf of my party, we are delighted to claim victory for our hard work, focus and dedication in this election. I thank the Almighty God for our triumph at the polls, against all odds.

To the good people of Osun State goes our unflinching gratitude. We salute your steadfastness, courage, loyalty, commitment and fierce determination to defend your sovereign rights. You have demonstrated in this election that in a democracy, power truly belongs to the people. I am humbled and honoured by your trust and abiding faith in me and my party. I pledge that your confidence in us shall never be betrayed or taken for granted.

Ordinarily, this should be a moment of joy and celebration consequent upon the hard earned triumph of the people’s will. However, this election shows that democracy is still gravely endangered in Nigeria. We witnessed gross abuse of power and, of due process before, during, and even after the actual voting process. It is so sad and unfortunate that what should be a normal, routine process was maliciously allowed to snowball in to a needless virtual war by the Federal Government and the PDP.

Osun state was unduly militarized in an unprecedented manner through criminal intimidation and psychological assault on our people. This election witnessed an abuse of our security agencies and amounted to a corruption of their professional ethics and integrity.

The security agencies were unprofessionally utilized in Osun state to harass, intimidate and oppress the people whose taxes are used to pay their salaries and provide their arms. Hundreds of leaders, supporters, sympathizers and agents of our party were arrested and detained. Also, hundreds of other innocent citizens including women and the aged were harassed, brutalized and traumatized. In spite of this condemnable repression and abuse of human rights, the unflagging spirit of our people triumphed.

Our victory is due to the steadfastness and resolute determination of our people to assert and defend their rights. The PDP obviously did all it could in a most desperate manner to steal the people’s mandate. A critical analysis of the elections shows a trend of general low voter turnout largely because of the atmosphere of deliberate tyranny and fear caused by the excessive militarization of the state. Despite our victory, it is pertinent to condemn and also point out the fact that the number of accredited voters in most local governments was less than half of registered voters. Against this trend, it is curious that the bulk of Senator the PDP votes came from only four Local Governments- namely Ife Central, Ife East, Ife North and Ife South. This suggests an inexplicable large turnout in his stronghold which is a curious departure from the general trend of voting across the state.

The outcome of this election, once again, shows the unswerving determination of our people to ensure that democracy triumphs in Nigeria. We have sent a strong signal to all and sundry that no might is powerful enough to thwart the will of the people. This should always strengthen our resolve to ensure that as from now on, every vote must not only be counted but must count in this country. Nobody or party must ever exercise power unreasonably at any level except in accordance with the will of the people to whom sovereignty belongs.

Let me assure the good people of Osun state that I appreciate that this victory is a reward for our hard work and commitment to the welfare of our people. I promise that we shall not rest on our oars but shall be spurred to work even harder with all well meaning people of the State of Osun and the generality of Nigerians to continue to enjoy your trust and support.

 You can be assured that we will leave no stone unturned in our continued effort to transform Osun into a land of progress, prosperity and peace for all with renewed fervour. I realize that this victory and the challenges we went through is a call to greater service and sustained commitment to our people.

 I pledge a rededication of myself to the service of our people and the strengthening of democratic values in Osun and Nigeria generally. Our country remains in political bondage and we must set her free.

Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola