Ghana bans flights from Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia over Ebola concerns

Ghana has officially banned flights from 4 West African countries; Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Nigeria, citing concerns about the rapid spread of the Ebola virus, which has claimed several lives.

Charles Asare, Managing Director of the Ghana Airport Company, said the measure was part of a set of emergency management plans officials are rolling out to combat the spread of the virus. Continue..

The government there has also implemented strict restrictions on the movement and management of Liberian refugees in camps in the country.

Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Mensah, urged Ghanaians to bear with the government as they work to contain the virus. "Preparedness is not an event but a process," he said.

Ebola Scare Hit Anambra State; State Govt. Seals Hospital

A hospital in Anambra State has been sealed off and its workers and patients quarantined due to an Ebola disease scare in the state.

According to the Anambra Commissioner of Health, Josephat Akabuike, the measure followed information received by the government that a man whose body was brought back from Liberia at the weekend, might have died of the killer disease. He said that information available to the government indicated that the body was brought back from Liberia through Lagos and deposited in the mortuary at Nkwelle-Ezenaka in Oyi Local Government of the state.

30-Year Old Man Rapes 2-Year old Girl In Ebonyi

30-year-old, Inya-Okoro from Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi, has been arrested for allegedly raping a 2-year-old girl identified as Favour.

The suspect allegedly committed the act when Favour returned from school and slept off at the corridor of her parent’s home.

Inya-Okoro who also lives in the same building reportedly pounced on her and defiled her.

In an interview with Crime Watch, he admitted to the crime and blamed it on his sexual urge.

“What happened was that I went to look for a labourer job on the fateful day, but could not get any job and I returned home. As I was washing my cloth, I saw the girl sleeping, only on pant, I rushed and carried her and had sex with her. It was ‘conji’ that caused it and I don’t have money to go for mature girls.”

Favour has since been taken to the hospital for medical examination and treatment.

The state Assistant Superintendent of Police, Chris Anyanwu lamented the high rate of rape in the area and urged parents to be careful.

Liberian Man Being Tested For Ebola Virus In Lagos

A Liberian man in his 40s is being tested for the deadly Ebola virus in Lagos State.

This was made known by the Health Ministry on Thursday.

Ebola has killed 632 people across Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone since an outbreak began in February, straining a string of weak health systems despite international help.

This would be the first recorded case of one of the world’s deadliest diseases in Nigeria, Africa’s biggest economy and most populous nation, with 170 million people and some of Africa’s least adequate health infrastructure.

Germany Damage World Cup Trophy

German football association (DFB) president Wolfgang Niersbach has confirmed that one of Germany team players has accidentally damaged the World Cup trophy.

On July 13 the European players were given a trophy by FIFA after they had beaten Argentina 1-0 in the final of the 2014 Mundial.

U.S Bans Uncharged Phones and Laptops From U.S Bound Flights

The US has declared that it will not allow mobile phones especially iPhones and Samsung’s Galaxy onto US bound planes from some airports in Europe, the Middle East and Africa if the devices are not charged.

The new measure, which is bound to cause chaotic scenes at airports around the globe, is part of the US Transportation Security Administration’s effort to boost surveillance amid concerns that terrorists are plotting to blow up an airliner.

Man Stabs Himself After Being Dumped By His Lover

Is it really worth it? How can one take his life because of a lover? People are losing it these days.

A 33-year-old graduate of Tai Solarin University of Education, Oluwatosin Otaiku stabbed himself to death on Saturday, in Onikolobo area of Abeokuta Ogun state on Saturday after his fiancee, one Oluwatoyin Olaogun after his girlfriend dumped him.

SSS Release 400 Boko Haram Suspects In Abia

After a two-week investigation, about 400 Boko Haram suspects detained in Abia State have been released by the State Security Service (SSS). It was learnt that the 400 suspects had no case to answer, but a few of them will still be subjected to security screening.

Coach Stephen Keshi And Joseph Yobo Resign From Super Eagles

Super Eagles coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has resigned as the manager of the African champions.

Coach Keshi made this known shortly after the Eagles were eliminated by France in the round of 16 match in Brasilia, Monday. “I have to go back to my family and face fresh challenges,” Keshi said.

Similarly, Super Eagles Captain, Yobo Joseph said he has had enough and can go no further as national team player. “I think I should give the younger ones the opportunity to forge ahead. I have nothing new to offer.”

The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Monday crashed out of the ongoing FIFA World cup after they lost to France by 2-0 in the Round of 16 encounters.

Ini Edo Suffers Her Third Miscarriage

Reports have it that Nigerian actress, Ini Edo, has suffered another miscarriage making her third miscarriage in her husband’s house, since her highly celebrated wedding in 2008.

Things are said to be so bad that sources are beginning to claim that Ini Edo‘s Husband’s ex-wife, who is also a Nollywood actress, is responsible for her problems.

It is believed that Ini Edo snatched her husband Phillip Ehiagwina from her about eight years ago, and that she allegedly vowed that she will make her regret ever snatching her rich husband from her.

If true, it could be the lady said it out of anger, but since then Ini Edo has been having one miscarriage after the other. She was allegedly in her late first trimester when she lost this pregnancy, just like other pregnancies.

Cameroon’s Govt. Orders Closure Of Pentecostal Churches Over Fake Miracles

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has ordered the closure of nearly 100 Christian churches in key cities, citing criminal practices organized by Pentecostal pastors that threaten the security of the West African nation.

“We will get rid of all the so-called Christian Pentecostal pastors who misuse the name of Jesus Christ to fake miracles and kill citizens in their churches. They have outstretched their liberty,” Mbu Anthony Lang, a government official in Bamenda, told CNN Wednesday.

Stephen Keshi Agrees To Two-year Deal With South Africa

Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, has landed an astonishing two-year deal with the South African Soccer Federation to take over the managerial job of the country’s senior national team, the Bafana Bafana, immediately after the ongoing Brazil 2014 World Cup.

Femi Ogedengbe names newborn twins Hollywood and Nollywood

 Lol. Yes you read right. The actor/movie producer who welcomed a set of twins on May 27th has revealed that he and his wife named their son and daughter Hollywood and Nollywood respectively. He revealed this on his Facebook page, saying everyone should take note that they are the first in Nigeria to bear such names. See what he wrote after the cut...

Earthquake Hits Bayelsa State, Cracks 50 Buildings

Houses shook and residents were rattled late Wednesday, as earth tremor rocked Okordia clan in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

The noise, it was learnt, was so loud that some residents mistook the tremor for an earth quake.

Residents of Okordia clan, which is predominately a fishing and farming settlement, said they felt a quake on the ground and saw most of fixed objects shake during the tremor which lasted about five minutes.

The incident, sources told our correspondent, triggered pandemonium in the area as residents rushed out of their homes for fear that the buildings might collapse.

Residents of the community attributed the tremor, the first of its kind, to the many years of oil exploration activities by oil multinationals in the area.

Others, including the indigenes of the Freetown, Ikarama 1 and 2 in Okordia clan said the unusual occurrence left about 50 buildings with cracks.

A native, who simply gave her name as Doubra, said the tremor shook houses, but did not cause any major damage to household furniture.

Central African Republic Bans Its Citizens From Sending Text Messages

The Central African Republic’s government has banned the use of mobile phone messages.

The ban comes after days of violent protests in the capital, Bangui, and a mass text message campaign calling for a general strike.

Authorities reportedly made this decision in order to help restore security after over a year of deadly ethnic and religious violence.

The protesters want the transitional government that came to power in January to resign.

The CAR conflict began last year as mainly Muslim Seleka rebels, led by Michel Djotodia, seized power in the majority Christian country.

Mr Djotodia resigned as president in January under diplomatic pressure, but an interim government and French and African peacekeepers have failed to stop the violence between Christian and Muslim militia groups.