Photo of the day: Passengers swim through Enugu "international" aiport

Oh no! I am going crazy. Yes you read the headline right. At first glance it looks like a seaport and then the stationed flight in the picture convinces you that it is actually an airport.

Unfortunately this is what an airport in Nigeria looks like. Nigerians have renamed it Akanu Ibiam floating international seaport, oh sorry, airport (lmbo).

Passengers literally have to pull their shoes, fold their trousers and swim through the flood. I weep for Naija. Isn't it better to just go by boat to Enugu than by plane? Hehehehe there is nothing I shall not see in this Naija!

Remain happy and spread happiness around. Xoxo

South Africa issues travel ban for non-citizens from Ebola-hit Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia

In order to reduce the spread of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), South Africa has imposed a travel ban for non-citizens from Ebola-hit countries which include Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea. 

If Nigeria did this earlier, we would have probably saved all the lives that we have lost so far. But what can I say? Happy people, what do you think about this ban? Remain happy and spread happiness around. Xoxo.

Read more details below as reported by SA Breaking News…

"Pay back the money!" Chaos in SA parliament as EFF MPs demand accountability from President

OMG! I wish we had a party like this in Nigeria; the amount of corruption would have definitely reduced. Julius Malema and his fellow MPs could not be controlled as they demanded that President Jacob Zuma paid back the money he received for Nkandla upgrade.

The speaker ordered them to leave when the MPs began shouting "pay back the money!" in reference to the upgrade of President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla homestead but they refused to leave. Proceedings were suspended until they had been removed.

Photo: National CONFAB delegates propose New Map for Nigeria

Happy people here is what the new map of Nigeria will look like if approved by the Presidency. Additional 18 states have been added to the already existing 36 states. If approved, Nigeria will have 54 states. I really wonder if what the country needs to move forward is the creation of new states but it is Nigeria. What do you guys think? The following are the proposed new states;

Katagum from Bauchi,, Apa from Benue, Savannah from Borno, Edu from Niger,

Five new suspected cases of Ebola Virus reported in Lagos

The Lagos State Government revealed on Tuesday, 19^th August that it has received additional five new suspected cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).

According to the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, two of the fresh suspected cases are secondary contacts while the remaining three are primary contacts with late Patrick Sawyer.

The new suspected cases have increased the number of patients in isolation wards from two to six.

So sad! Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh dies from Ebola Virus in Lagos

Aww this is really sad. I am actually in tears. Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh one of the doctors who treated late “crazy” Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian who imported Ebola virus to Nigeria has unfortunately lost the battle with the deadly virus. She died yesterday 19^th August at Mainland hospital, Yaba, where she has been undergoing treatment for the disease. Dr Ameyo is survived by a son and her husband Mr Ameyo.

#ILOVENAIJA: political aspirant begs for votes on his knees

#Ilovenaija! This is what political ambition reduces grown men to. They will do anything to win elections. One begins to wonder why they are so desperate to win. Sir, I've got one question for you: what will you do differently should you win?

Happy people, please remain happy and spread happiness around. Xoxo

Ebola: "Four more patients discharged from isolation center in Lagos" - Health Minister

It seems Nigeria has everything under control regarding this Ebola. I am glad that we are recording more recoveries and not more deaths.

According to reports, four more patients have been confirmed clean and discharged from the Ebola Isolation center in Lagos after being treated for the deadly disease. The four discharged include, two male doctors, the nurse who escaped from the isolation center to Enugu and a female patient who was on admission at the time Patrick Sawyer was hospitalized at the First Consultant Hospital.

The Minister of Health, Prof Onyebuchi Chukwu disclosed the news in a statement released today by him and signed by his Special Assistant on Media and Communication, Mr. Dan Nwomeh. Find the statement after the cut...

First Nigerian Ebola patient declared fit, discharged from quarantine center in Lagos

Happy people, this is the latest in the news. The Nigerian Minister of Health Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu has declared the first Nigerian Ebola patient fit and has been discharged from the quarantine unit of the Emergency Operation Centre of Mainland Hospital, Yaba, Lagos.

In a press briefing on Saturday, Chukwu said that the patient who contracted the virus from Liberian-American Patrick Sawyer, was asked to go home after all the necessary medical examinations revealed she was free of the virus. She was the first doctor to be infected with the virus.

Are we entertainers socially irresponsible? - Etcetera writes

Happy people, here is something interesting to read. I love this guy and everything he writes about. I know that some of you might think it's too long but you got to love reading. Anyway, enjoy your weekend and remain happy. Xoxo.

I got a call on Wednesday morning from one of our popular female artistes asking if she could be a guest on my radio show to promote her new album that is meant for release this month. I said, “Why not? It will be my privilege to have you on my show.” As we talked on, I tried chipping in a little advice that it might not be a good idea releasing an album in the middle of an ebola crisis; suggesting that right now people might be too worried and preoccupied with the ebola scare to care about a new album. I told her she would stand the risk of being branded insensitive for dropping her album at a time the country is having a crisis of some sort.

"Experimental Nigerian Ebola drug "Nanosilver" a pesticide" - U.S

On Thursday 14^th August, “Experimental drug expected in Nigeria today” was the major headline flooding newspapers in Nigeria. I was excited that finally there was good news about Ebola treatment.

However, according to recent reports, the U.S. is claiming that the experimental drug called 'Nanosilver' developed by a Nigerian in diaspora for the treatment of Ebola is questionable.

Despite the experimental drug getting approval for use by the World Health Organization (WHO), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is claiming that “Nanosilver” is a pesticide. Hmmm is it a pesticide because it doesn’t come from them? Or did Nigeria just accept anything out of desperation? What is the way forward now? I am just saying.

Please remain happy and spread happiness around. Read the full story after the cut as reported by Reuters

#Ilovenaija: Federal Government fires resident doctors in Teaching Hospitals as Nigeria battles Ebola

Just what Nigeria needs to fight Ebola! I think Johnathan is a genius seriously. He knows just when to do things. A few days ago, I read that Nigerian government was looking for volunteers to help in the fight against Ebola. And they were even offering the volunteers life insurance. Today in the news, they fire, oh sorry, suspend resident doctors in Teaching Hospitals indefinitely. Apparently, the indefinite suspension is supposed to help the Fed Govt “appraise the challenges facing the health sector”. Everything you need to know is in the above letter. #Ilovenaija
Please remain happy and spread happiness around. Xoxo

Girl shares pic of her dismantled face by so called boyfriend

I will never understand why anyone would do this. Are you kidding me? A South Africa lady has shared her story on twitter about the injuries her so called boyfriend inflicted on her. So called boyfriend indeed! He needs to be locked up because he clearly has issues. I will say this again, ladies, you need to protect yourselves all the time from animals in form of men. Why would someone even do this? Anyway, back to my books before I get more upset.
Remain happy and spread happiness around. Xoxo. See her tweets after the cut.

Experimental drug for Ebola expected to arrive Nigeria today

Finally, good news has arrived and I couldn’t wait to share it! According to reports, the World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the use of an experimental drug called “Nanosilver” for the treatment of the deadly Ebola virus.

The best part of the news is that the drug was developed by a Nigerian in the diaspora and is expected to arrive Nigeria today according to the Minister for Health, Onyebuchi Chuckwu. 

I hope the drug works magic so that Nigerians can stop escaping quarantine centers and the spread can stop too.

Remain happy and spread happiness around. Xoxo.

Awww another nurse who had contact with Sawyer dies of Ebola at only 25 years old

25year old Justina Obi Ejelonu, (pictured above) another nurse who attended to late Liberian, Patrick Sawyer, who imported the Ebola virus to Nigeria has been killed by the deadly Ebola virus.

According to Sahara Reporters, her relatives called to inform them of her demise in the early hours of today.

The numbers keep increasing OMG! This situation is really sad. My heart goes out to all her family members and friends. She was just too young to die.

Remain happy and spread happiness around. Xoxo.

Ebola: "Nigerian nurse flees quarantine center in Lagos to Enugu" - Ignorance or survival strategy?

Happy people, I apologise for the long silence. It’s crazy out here. Anyway, I just read about this in the news today and I simply can’t understand how some of us think? According to Sahara Reporters, one of the nurses who had previously had contact with the Liberian Ebola patient, Patrick Sawyer, fled her quarantine center in Lagos and returned to her home in Enugu. Her act led to the exposure of about 20 people who she came in contact with to the deadly virus, increasing the number of people under observation to 198.

It is unfortunate that the fear and ignorance surrounding this virus will increase its spread in Nigeria. It is sad that people can behave this way. I really hope that she tests negative to the virus.

Please remain happy and spread happiness around. Xoxo.

Suspected trainer of Boko Haram female suicide bombers arrested with 16 female suicide bombers

It appears that security forces are making head way in the war against Boko Haram. According to reports, a man suspected to be the master trainer of Boko Haram female suicide bombers has been arrested by the Joint Task Force (JTF) in Kano.

He was arrested with 16 females who were reportedly being trained by him for suicide operations.

A security source tells the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the plan of the Islamist militant sect was to continue with the use of female suicide bombers in their attacks on Nigerians (reports DailyPost Nigeria).

I know Boko Haram will be a thing of the past soon and I am patiently waiting for that day.

Remain happy and spread happiness around. Xoxo

"Eight victims of Ebola virus in Lagos currently in stable condition, five specifically improving" - Fashola

Happy people, finally there is good news to share regarding this deadly Ebola virus disease and I just couldn’t wait to share! According to PM news, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State says all the eight people currently infected by the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) are in stable conditions and responding to treatment.

Johnathan blames "crazy" Sawyer for importing Ebola virus to Nigeria?

The major news everywhere today is president Johnathan’s condemnation of the late Sawyer who preferred to die of Ebola virus disease in Nigeria than Liberia. Here is my favourite part of his speech, “Sawyer that brought this Ebola to Nigeria; his sister died of Ebola. And he started acting somehow, his country asked him not to leave the country, let them observe him, but the crazy man decided to leave and found his way here.” I wish this could remedy the situation. Where was he and others when the outbreak was reported in other parts of West Africa? Oh I remember, they were too busy with election campaigns and Boko Haram to remember that Nigeria was part of West Africa!

Ebola drug given to Spain but not Nigeria?

According to This Day online, the Health Ministry of Spain announced Monday that the ZMapp drug, made by Mapp Biopharmaceutical Inc. of San Diego, was obtained in Geneva this weekend and brought to Madrid to treat Miguel Pajares a priest who tested positive to the Ebola virus in Liberia.

My question is why is Spain allowed to use the drug but Nigeria isn’t? Nigeria also requested for this drug but America publicly refused to give it to them. Does this now imply that some peoples’ lives are more important than some? The excuse was that Africans respond to antibodies differently. Will dualism ever cease to exist in this world? Can we really move past these issues?

I blame the Nigerian government though for not being proactive. Clearly Nigerian leaders need to study Machiavelli to know that a good leader should not lack foresight.

Please remain happy and spread happiness around. Xoxo.