Robbers Write Letter to Igando-Lagos Residents & Demand Christmas Gifts

Armed robbers reportedly wrote a letter to residents of Ikotun Road, Igando, Lagos last Thursday, warning them of their impending visit to collect their “dues” for the festive season.Punch Metro reports that 20 copies of printed letter shown above, were scattered on the streets, and were discovered by residents on Monday morning.

The letter reads:“Be prepared, be prepared, be prepared. Our dues must be paid this festive season. Nobody can stop us as we can strike at any time. Only enough money can save your life.“To be forewarned is to be fore-harmed. We have warned you in this area, and if you have ears, you ought to hear.”

MOBO Awards 2014 Snub Africa?

One question on my mind as Mobo 2014 came to an end last night, where was Africa?? As I sat wondering what MOBO actually meant, my phone started the pings, the texts and the phone calls, what happened at the MOBOs? Why was there a 'blatant' disregard for Africa.

After sitting through 2 whole hours waiting excitedly to see who would bring the award home for Africa, they had the audacity not to televise it.

Is it that we are a voiceless continent? Or a people of no Value? Is this MOBO the same one that Kanya King (Half Ghanaian)  started off and sold to the community as an awards that would celebrate the Black community (Music of Black Origin)?

Video/Audio: SHiiKANE - Sabi ft. Oritse Femi

SHiiKANE are back with another club banger called ‘SABI’ featuring Oriste Femi the musical Taliban. Released on their label Mama A Records, ‘Sabi’ produced by Lirrupy is a club track made to put the life and soul into any party. The track is about living life to the fullest and not letting the haters get you down. The video for 'Sabi' was Executively produced by SHiiKANE and styled by their clothing label ShiiBrit. Directed by DirectorTeekay and shot in London with guest appearance from Mavine Records Artist DRSID...‘

Nigerian Super Eagles Head Coach, Stephen Keshi Sacked

In many ways we all say this one coming. Stephen Keshi, the coach of the super eagles has been sacked by the NFF with Amodu Shuaibu to take over from him for the final 2 
games of the African Nations Cup qualifier. 

This comes just after the super eagles won a qualifying game against Sudan, 3-1 in Abuja. Prior to that, Nigeria had struggled in the qualifying stages losing to Congo, and Sudan, and earning a draw in South Africa in their first 
3 games. A total of 1 out of 9 points during that stretch. 

According to a report by sports analyst, Colins Udoh. The decision was among others announced by the NFF Executive Committee after a meeting in Abuja on Wednesday night 'in the interest of Nigerian football and the desire to ensure qualification for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations finals'. 

Keshi's technical and backroom staff were also fired along with him. In their place, Salisu Yusuf,Gbenga Ogunbote and Alloy Agu will join Amodu for the final two games of the qualifying series. 

Nigerians have been divided over the performance of the coach with some thinking he deserves to stay on, and others believing he's tactically not on par with the world class 
coaches. But after winning the nations cup, and getting to the round of 16 in the World Cup, it's hard to argue against his achievements. 

What are your thoughts on this? 

Should Stephen Keshi Have Been Fired? 

Mark Zuckerberg Donates $25 Million to CDC to help Fight Ebola

Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla, are donating $25 million to the Centers for Disease Control Foundation to help in the fight against Ebola.

He made the announcement today via his Facebook page:

Priscilla and I are donating $25 million to the Centers for Disease Control Foundation to help fight Ebola.

The Ebola epidemic is at a critical turning point. It has infected 8,400 people so far, but it is spreading very quickly and projections suggest it could infect 1 million people or more over the next several months if not addressed.

We need to get Ebola under control in the near term so that it doesn’t spread further and become a long term global health crisis that we end up fighting for decades at large scale, like HIV or polio.

We believe our grant is the quickest way to empower the CDC and the experts in this field to prevent this outcome.

Grants like this directly help the frontline responders in their heroic work. These people are on the ground setting up care centers, training local staff, identifying Ebola cases and much more.

We are hopeful this will help save lives and get this outbreak under control.

To learn more about the fight against Ebola:http://www.cdcfoundation.org/ebola-outbreak

Ebola cases could reach 10,000 per week in 2 months

WHO assistant director-general Dr. Bruce Aylward gave the grim figures during a news conference in Geneva. Previously, WHO had estimated the death rate at around 50 per cent.

Aylward said the 70 per cent death rate was "a high mortality disease" in any circumstance and that the UN health agency was still focused on trying to get sick people isolated and provide treatment as early as possible. 

Ebola cases could reach 10,000 per week in 2 months

WHO assistant director-general Dr. Bruce Aylward gave the grim figures during a news conference in Geneva. Previously, WHO had estimated the death rate at around 50 per cent.

Aylward said the 70 per cent death rate was "a high mortality disease" in any circumstance and that the UN health agency was still focused on trying to get sick people isolated and provide treatment as early as possible.