Malaria Day was celebrated across the globe on Friday, the Borno State Government said it recorded 519 deaths as a result of the scourge in the last one year.

The state commissioner for health, Dr. Salma Anas Kolo, who disclosed this in Maiduguri, the state capital, also said 406,000 cases of malaria were treated in the state during the period.
She however expressed happiness that cases of malaria have reduced drastically in the state due to the concerted effort of the state government in tackling the malaria challenge.
Kolo, who made the disclosures at an event organised to mark the Malaria Day, attributed the reduction of malaria cases in the state to what she described as the political commitment of the Governor Kashim Shettima Administration to eradicate the disease.

Dana Air Bags Domestic Airline Operator Of The Year 2013 Award

 

LAGOS 24 April 2014 -Award-winning airline, Dana Air, has added yet another feather to its cap as the airline has been adjudged as the 'Domestic Airline Operator of the Year 2013' by the Transport & Logistics Nigeria Limited, organizers of the Transport Stakeholders' Excellence Awards. Dana Airline emerged after a thorough rigorous screening by a team of assessors and the result was subsequently confirmed by a public opinion survey.
The transport and logistics award is an initiative designed to reward, celebrate, encourage, and project transport stakeholders who have contributed significantly towards the advancement and development of logistics and transport in all ramifications.

Tinubu, Nyako and APC's Appeal to Violence

 

It is quite unsettling that the leaders of the leading opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC), have decided to self-destruct. They are doing their best in putting the wrong foot forward in almost all their recent public outings. After the launch of their agenda document, the Road Map to a New Nigeria, many had expected the public conduct and utterances of the APC leadership would match the Eldorado their manifesto painted. Sadly that is not the case. Instead, those who have been shouting from the rooftop how the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has failed since 1999 have taken it upon themselves to set the country on fire.

Uduaghan Decries School Drop-Out-Rate, Urges Religious Leaders to Intervene

 

BEVERLY HILLS, CA, April 25, (THEWILL) â€' Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has urged religious leaders to convince parents to take parental upbringing seriously.
The Governor made the call weekend in Asaba when he played host to the General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church Worldwide, Pastor William Kumuyi. Wife of the Governor, Mrs Roli Uduaghan and other top government functionaries were present at the occasion.
Governor Uduaghan, who frowned at the rate of out- of- school children in the country, stated that it is a challenge for religious leaders to convince parents to ensure that their children have a proper upbringing, noting that the rate of criminality among young children could be linked to lack of parental care.
“We hear that about 40 per cent of children that are supposed to be in schools in the country are not in schools and for us in Delta State, it is about 10 per cent and we are also very worried that we still have people who are not in school. So we set up the ‘EduMarshal’ to ensure that every child that is of school age gets back to school,” the Governor said.

Fresh Military Onslaught Claims Four Soldiers, 40 Boko Haram Gunmen in Borno

 

BEVERLY HILLS, CA, April 25, (THEWILL) â€' A fresh shoot-out between the Nigerian military and the Boko Haram gunmen in Borno State on Friday claimed the lives of four soldiers while the terrorists lost 40 of their fighters to the encounter.
The incident happened around Bulanbuli, which is located between Alagarmo and the notorious Sambisa Forest, believed to be the stronghold of the Boko Haram gunmen in Borno State.
Confirming the incident in a statement issued Friday night,the Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade, said nine soldiers were also injured in the encounter.
'The capture of a number of terrorists believed to be the ring leaders of those operating around Alagarmo, has sparked off a major fighting at the outskirts of Bulanbuli, Borno State, last night.
'Over 40 terrorists died in the encounter while four soldiers lost their lives and nine were wounded.
'More than 16 rifles and a substantial number of assorted calibres of ammunitions, Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) materials, SIM Cards and electronic items have so far been recovered.
'Two of the terrorists were earlier arrested at a local market two days ago while trying to procure foodstuff while others were spying on the military base in the area. Others still being trailed include a terrorist medic who was on a mission to procure drugs for use by his colleagues,' Olukolade said in the statement.

'Lupita Nyong'O Becomes 2014 World’s Most Beautiful Girl

 

After starring in Miu Miu's Spring 2014 campaign, it was only a matter of time before Lupita Nyong'o was scooped up by a beauty brand.
Some ladies might be jealous or will I say envious. How you might want to ask? This is because the Oscar Award Winning African actress Lupita Nyong'O, has imerge as the 2014's Most Beautiful Woman In The World according to People Magazine.
The 31-year-old actress, who won a best supporting actress Oscar for her role in "12 Years a Slave," tops the magazine's list, announced Wednesday.
The actress immediately took to Twitter to express her happiness:
"It was exciting and just a major, major compliment,' the 31-year-old says of gracing this year's cover.
'And especially, I was happy for all the girls who would see me on [it] and feel a little more seen."
Lupita may have just signed a lucrative contract with Lancome Paris but she "never dreamed" she would be touted as "Most Beautiful" for the entire world to see, according to People.

Davido Gives Out N30million For Luxury

 

Omo Baba Olowo and Skelewu crooner, David Adeleke aka Davido, is actually having a good time in the entertainment world ever since his break-through in 2010. Even since, he has been stepping from one stage to another also getting an endorsement for himself.
Davido's style of giving out money, love for luxury and living a flamboyant lifestyle, is no more news as almost every year, the artiste is making it an hobby of adding new brand of cars to his garage.
Recently, the artiste added boasted about his yet to be arrived new Mercedes Benz G-Wagon worth over N30million.
With this lavish lifestyle, one begins to imagine if there is no other place to invest his money rather than living a flamboyant life.

Onyeka Onwenu to Launch Phones for Women in Distress

 

Onyeka Onwenu, present director general, National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) recently disclosed that her organization is teaming up with Tingo Mobile Limited to launch a phone with special applications to assist women in distress in Nigeria.
According to the 'Iyogogo' crooner, the phone will address the lack of access information by women and also to assist them in trade facilitation.
She said the mobile device will also help to prevent violence against women and girls in the country.
"This application also has a feature with which by pressing a digit, a woman who is being subjected to violence or assault can contact security agencies in her vicinity," she said.
"It is also being expanded and built upon, to help address the current security challenges in the country."

Harrysong Reveals That His Father And Mother Are Siblings

 

This is a shocking news for many as there are many leaves inside a beautiful covered exercise books, not until you open them you will see the real colours of the leaves. Popular Nigerian Singer, Harrison Tare Okiri popularly known as Harrysong in a recent interview with YES! Magazine revealed why his parents separated.
He said "They separated because I was given birth to by two relations. My father and mother are actually brother and sister. They gave birth to me before they could realize that. It was a big abomination, so they had to separate. Even, they attempted to kill my father in that village, but he fled, because in Warri where I come from, it is a taboo. They termed it incest."

Obama Reminds North Korea Of U.S. 'Military Might'

 

President Barack Obama said on Saturday the United States did not use its military might to 'impose things' on others, but that it would use that might if necessary to defend South Korea from any attack by the reclusive North.
The North warned last month it would not rule out a 'new form' of atomic test after the U.N. Security Council condemned Pyongyang's launch of a mid-range ballistic missile into the sea east of the Korean peninsula.
Obama and South Korean President Park Geun-hye presented a united front against North Korea at a joint news conference following their summit on Friday, warning that they would respond firmly to any 'provocations' by Pyongyang which routinely threatens the United States and South Korea with destruction.
'We don't use our military might to impose these things on others, but we will not hesitate to use our military might to defend our allies and our way of life,' Obama told cheering U.S. forces at the Yongsan garrison on a sunny spring morning.

I was Rejected Because of My Highlife Style……Flavour

 

Nigeria's popular highlife star Chinedu Okoli better known as Flavour, might not have made mistake of running away from home after all; because what he had passion for is actually putting food on his table and enabling him to show care to others.
Flavour speaking about his ordeal to stardom, said that he initially wanted to do hip hop like his partners in the industry, but noticed that he was not accepted, so decided to throw his weight on his root which is sending his message through his local language and as such making him delve into highlife songs.

Psquare Split ; Globacom May Terminate Contract.

The last may not have been heard of the widely reported crisis rocking the duo of Peter and Paul Okoye, popularly known as P-Square, as the telecommunications giant, Globacom Nigeria Limited may be forced to review its four-year contract with the pop twins.
A source close to the telecoms operator told Vanguard yesterday on telephone that Glo may terminate the endorsement deal, which it has with the pop twins since 2010, should they go ahead with the break-up.
According to the source, the telecoms giant entered into a contract with P-Square and not with any of the twins.

Nollywood Actor Chris Nkulor Dies

 

Ailing Nollywood actor, Chris Nkulor who was diagnosed of a kidney related disease is dead. Chris died before the N3m he needed for a surgery at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching hospital Ile-Ife was raised for him. May his soul rest in peace.