Esteem Gist: October 2014

Monday 27 October 2014

Gunmen, suspected to be pirates, have attacked a tugboat belonging to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company along Bayelsa State waterways.
It was learnt that the tugboat was conveying unspecified items to the Agip Brass terminal in Brass Local Government Area on Saturday when it was waylaid.
The incident was said to have occurred at about 10am.
The Captain of the tugboat identified as Famous Abrakata was reportedly abducted and whisked away to an unknown place by the hoodlums.
The hoodlums were said to have double-crossed the tugboat, which was coming from Onne in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, at an area called Juju Fish Town along Nembe-Brass waterways.
A security source who did not want his name mentioned said the bandits dispossessed their victims of their valuables including cash worth N150,000.
He said, “The pirates again attacked a tugboat which was also taking some items to Brass for Agip. In the process, they abducted the captain of the tugboat.
It happened at Juju fishing settlement.
“The name of the tugboat is MV Graceland. It was coming from Onne in Port Harcourt, Rivers State and heading for Brass. So, the captain of the tugboat was abducted.
“The captain’s name is Famous Abrakata. They dispossessed the crew member of their money and other valuables. They collected N150,000.”
The incident occurred a day after pirates at separate incidents killed four policemen and abducted six others along the same Nembe-Brass route.
- See more at: http://vibesnaija.com/2014/10/shock-gunmen-attack-agiptugboat-abduct-captain-bayelsa-state/#sthash.SPKPe830.dpuf

Ibinabo Fiberesima sends love message to fiance on twitter

So now we have a name. The AGN president is set to wed a longtime friend this December.

The beautiful single actress has acquired
a N38million brand new 2014 Mercedes Benz G65 .
Lib reports that a close source to the actress made
it known that Ini bought the wonder-on-wheels at
the Mercedes Benz car shop in Lagos just this
afternoon.
PHOTO BELOW:

- See more at: http://vibesnaija.com/2014/10/photos-ini-edo-acquires-brand-new-n38m-2014-g-wagon/#sthash.HKFOeRRr.dpuf

Friday 24 October 2014

Mali records 1st case of Ebola after 2yr old girl contracts the disease

Mali has recorded its first case of Ebola after a 2 year girl who had come into the country from Guinea, one of the worst hit with the Ebola epidemic, came down with fever and was diagnosed with the deadly virus yesterday October 23rd.

Confirming the development, Malian Health Minister, Ousmane Kone, said the girl is undergoing treatment now and is responding to treatment...

Building collapse: T.B Joshua to appear before coroner Nov. 5th

Prophet T.B Joshua will on Nov. 5th face the Lagos State coroner investigating the circumstances that led to the collapse of the church 5-storey building which killed 115 people.

At a sitting which held today Oct. 24th, the coroner, Magistrate O.A. Komolafe said it was mandatory the man of God and the contractor that handled the building project appear before him to give their own account of what led to the building collapse, a position the defense counsel argued against but was objected by the coroner

"We have heard that he has been addressing the press at various times. Let him come and address the court. The court has summoned him; let him come and tell us what he knows. He cannot sit over there and be sending words to us that he cannot come. The court has said that for the purpose of what we're doing that he should come over.” the coroner said

Oh dear! Check out what US singer K Michelle wore to the MOBOs

US singer and Love & Hip Hop reality star K Michelle wore this black dress that showed off her side butt to the MOBO Awards in the UK last night. Too much, right?

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen to donate $100m to tackle Ebola

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, 61, who is worth about $17billion, announced today October 23rd that he will donate $100 million to the fight against Ebola, which has killed thousands of people all around the world. This donation makes him the largest individual donor in the Ebola crisis so far.

"Everybody feels called sometimes to really pursue a certain thing that resonates with them, and this has resonated with me. We’re up against an extremely tough opponent here. The exponential nature of the growth of this disease is really a challenge - we’ve already seen in the U.S. where one case quickly became two.” Allen told NY Times

Contestant beg for 2nd chance after eviction on Gulder Ultimate Search XI

For the first time ever in the history of Gulder Ultimate Search, contestant Ikenna Emedike fondly known as Ikenna E the doctor appealed to the council of elders for a second chance after the anchorman Chidi Mokeme called him out as ‘Evicted’.

Ikenna who recently bore the 'Stump of Shame', which made him 'deaf and dumb' for a day after disobeying the council of elders, 'Stood on Stump' after sleeping in a luxury room alongside three other contestants, was also unable to complete the Octagon Chart task.

The Octagon Chart task involved contestants arranging three pieces of a hexagon to form the word ‘AXE’.

Shortly after eight contestants had completed their tasks, Ikenna finished his and attempted to proceed but was stopped by the anchorman Chidi Mokeme who said:

“But unfortunately for you Ikenna, stay right there because you are hereby evicted from the Ultimate Search... Goodbye”

Ikenna, in an emotion-laden voice responded,

“Excuse me sir, I don’t want to go sir, give me one more chance, please sir”

The anchorman however showed no sympathy.

Ikenna Emedike joins Nwagbagiro Sandra, Iwuoha Ikenna, Nwagboso Joshua, Eriata Blessing & Erijakpor Loretta who have also been evicted from Gulder Ultimate Search XI The Mission.

The night also saw the remaining eight contestants Nne Cosy Joe, Ubachukwu Chinedu, Otto Canon Chimenem, Afolabi Emmanuel Olusegun, Iroh Noela, Appi Samantha, Robinson Sharon and Addoh Evi elected into the General’s Army.

Watch Ikenna’s Eviction video: Here

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Check out this throw back pic of President Jonathan and Patience as we support #bringbackjonathan2015 campaign

This was their university days...she was a student, he was a lecturer.

Photo: Girl's ear bitten off during fight with neighbour in Lagos

A Lagos State Polytechnic student named Bola had her right ear bitten off by her neighbour during a fight this past Monday October 20th at her residence in Ikorodu. According to an eye-witness to the fight, the other lady allegedly hid the ear in her mouth for a few minutes after biting if off. She then spit it out and stepped on it as people were looking for it. Anyway, she was later arrested and the case is now being handled by the police at First Gate in Ikorodu. Bola is recovering at the hospital.

First case of Ebola recorded in New York

A US doctor based in New York who recently returned from treating Ebola patients in Guinea has become the first person in the city to test positive for Ebola. 33 year old Dr. Craig Allen Spencer (pictured above) had been working with Doctors Without Borders in Guinea, and returned to NYC on October 17th. He tested positive to the virus the Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan New York yesterday October 23rd.

He and three other people he had contact with in recent days, including his girlfriend have been placed in isolation at the Bellevue hospital. He's officially the 4th person to test positive on American soil.

Many are alarmed at this new case due to the population of the city but the New York mayor while confirming the recent case said New Yorkers have nothing to fear

"We want to state at the outset, there is no reason for New Yorkers to be alarmed. Ebola is a very hard disease to contract." Mayor Bill de Blasio said

Photos from Mavin Concert in London

Mavin artists including Tiwa Savage, Dr Sid, Korede Bello, Di'Ja, Reekardo Banks and Mavin CEO Don Jazzy gave cold London some heat with their performance at their London concert which held last night at the o2 Indigo London. See more photos after the cut...