Doctorwho World: July 2014

Thursday, 31 July 2014

Alicia Keys Is Pregnant With Baby No. 2--See the Sweet Pic!

The singer made a big (and shocking!) announcement on her Instagram tonight when she revealed that she's expecting her second child with hubby Swizz Beatz.

Another female suicide bomber struck at the Kano
Polytechnic on Wednesday, killing two people.
There was however conflicting figures by government agencies on the number of those injured by the bomber who also died in the process.

Photo: Police Arrest First Class Student, Graduates, Undergraduates Over OPEC Fraud

The Police Special Fraud Unit, PSFU, has smashed a
syndicate which specialises in designing multinational organisations’ websites to defraud unsuspecting members of the public, particularly applicants, and arrested six members, Vanguard reports.

In a bid to stall the spread of the dreaded Ebola virus, the Federal Government, in conjunction with airlines, have agreed to set up isolation disease centres at international airports across the country.

Liberian Man With Ebola Virus In Lagos Dies

Mr. Patrick Sawyer, a WASH consultant at the Ministry of Finance, who had been quarantined since falling ill after arriving in the Nigerian state of Lagos for a conference last Sunday, has died, allafrica.com says.

The Presidency, yesterday, gave an insight into why the Federal Government was slow at rescuing the over 200 Government Secondary School girls kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents in Chibok, Borno State, on April 14.

Robert Downey Jr. is once again the most highly
paid actor in Hollywood, according to Forbes magazine . The publication, which regularly ranks who's making top dollar, estimates that Downey earned roughly $75 million between June 2013 and June 2014, putting him at the top of its highest-paid actors list for the second year in a row.

The world's largest flying aquatic insect, with
huge, nightmarish pincers, has been discovered in China's Sichuan province, experts say. According to the Insect Museum of West China, local villagers in the outskirts of Chengdu handed over "weird
insects that resemble giant dragonflies with long teeth" earlier this month.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Health, Dr. Yewande Adeshina, has said the suspected case of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease in a Liberian man is being investigated.

A former military Head of State and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), insisted on Thursday that Nigeria had the capacity to defeat the dreaded Boko Haram Islamic sect.

If there's one set of celebrity siblings that has that sisterly swag, it most definitely would be Beyoncé and Solange Knowles. The former Destiny's Child frontwoman and her younger sister (who is also a singer, songwriter and performer) have always been close and are the best of friends.

Death Toll Rise To 82 In Kaduna Twin Bomb Blast

At least 82 people have been confirmed dead according to news reports in the yesterday’s Kaduna twin bomb blast which was targeted at former head of state, General Muhammadu Buhari and an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi.

The proud mommy shared that daughter North West has taken her first steps (!) and posted maybe one of the cutest snapshots of her little girl yet. "Our baby girl finished one week of swimming lessons today then took her 1st steps right when she got out of the pool!!!! Mommy & Daddy are so proud of you!!!! Photo cred: Daddy," Kim wrote.

Teen pilot killed at sea in quest to set world record

An American teenager who was trying to set a
world record for flying around the world was killed and his father is missing after their plane crashed into the ocean off American Samoa on Tuesday night, the boy's family said.

A doctor who has played a key role in fighting the
Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone is infected with the disease, according to that country's Ministry of Health. Dr. Sheik Humarr Khan is being treated by the French aid group Medicins Sans Frontieres -- also known as Doctors Without Borders -- at a hospital in the capital city of Freetown, Tim Shenk, an agency spokesman, told CNN on Wednesday.

Spider-Man fans are going to have to wait a little bit longer to see their favorite superhero on the big screen. Sony announced its updated release strategy for the nearly $4 billion franchise Wednesday at San Diego Comic-Con and it included a major bombshell about The Amazing Spider-Man 3.

The All Progressives Congress has petitioned President Goodluck Jonathan over an alleged plot to assassinate Governor Rauf Aregbesola. Also, the party alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party was planning to arrest its notable leaders ahead of the August 9 governorship election.

Kim Kardashian gave her sister Khloé Kardashian a piece of her mind during one of the family dinners on their recent trip to Thailand. In a sneak peek of Sunday night's Keeping Up With the Kardashians episode, the 33-year-old reality star is seen calling out her younger sis for wanting to leave the vacation early.

President Goodluck Jonathan and a former Central
Bank Governor, Lamido Sanusi, on Wednesday met for the first time since he (Sanusi) became the Emir of Kano. The former CBN boss was one of the northern traditional rulers who joined Jonathan in the Presidential Villa, Abuja for the breaking of Ramadan fast.

Selena Gomez Gets Flirty With New Guy During Wet and Wild Birthday Celebration--See the Pic!

Ain't nobody got time to think about ex-boyfriends when you're busy soaking up the sun's rays in beautiful St. Tropez with famous friends and an especially cute new guy.

Technology giant Microsoft reported a 7% fall in profit during the second quarter. The company said profit during the March to June period was $4.6bn (£2.7bn), compared with $4.97bn during the
same period last year. Microsoft said its Nokia division, which it acquired in April, lost $692m.
Last week, Microsoft announced it would cut 18,000 jobs - the biggest round of job cuts in the company's 39-year history.

The National Chairman, Chibok community, Pogu
Bitrus, has said that four more parents of the abducted girls of the Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State have died thus raising the number to 11.

Best friends Leah Remini and Jennifer Lopez sure know how to have fun!
Shortly after traveling to the Hamptons for a mini getaway (and memorable dance party), the hilarious duo kicked off their week with some bonding by the pool.

Maisie Williams went on quite the heated Twitter rant over the weekend!
The 17-year-old Game of Thrones star took to social media the other day to blast British Airways for refusing her entry to their VIP lounge area.

Air Force plane crashes in Borno

A Nigerian Air Force Mi-35 Helicopter on a training
mission on Monday crashed due to a technical fault at a location South of Bama, Borno State, the Director of Information, Nigeria Defence Headquarters, Maj. Gen.

The estranged wife of talented director, Daniel Ademinokan and super actress, Doris Simeon released new photos of herself to mark her birthday today. Happy birthday to her. See more pictures after the cut.

Beyoncé and Jay Z wanted to have some fun over the weekend, so they headed to the skating rink!
After performing for thousands of fans in her hometown on Friday night, Bey and her man took their crew for a night of roller skating at Houston rink Fun Plex Entertainment, a spot the superstar singer used to frequent in her younger years.

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Ebonyi Speaker Impeached

Members of Ebonyi State House of Assembly have
impeached the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Chukwuma Nwazunku. 18 out of the 24 members of the house allegedly carried out the impeachment of the speaker this morning, 21 July 2014. A new speaker, Hon. Helen Nwaobasi has immediately being elected to replace him.

Former Petroleum Minister Dies

A former Minister of Petroleum, Rilwanu Lukman is dead. The former minister who was in office under the regime of Late Yar’Adua died this morning in Austria at the age of 76. The cause of his death has not been disclosed.

Couple dupe victims N20m in fake auction sales

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a couple, Mr. Danladi Wushishi, and Mrs. Ojuolape Wushishi, for allegedly duping unsuspecting victims to the tune of N20m in fake auction sales in Lagos.
PUNCH Metro learnt that while Ojuolape was arrested on Wednesday, June 18, at Odeogbolu Street, Ijegun, Danladi, was apprehended at Allen Avenue on Friday, June 25.

Is Jack coming back...again?
That is the question on every 24 fans' mind after the
resurrected Fox series' recent finale, which (Spoiler Alert!) ended with Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) in the custody of some revenge-seeking Russians after the heartbreaking death of Audrey (Kim Raver). (Still sobbing over here!)

Actress Skye McCole Bartusiak has died at the young age of 21. The thesp, who was best known for her role as Mel Gibson's youngest daughter in the 2000 film The Patriot, passed away Saturday at her home in Houston, according to CNN.

On the most recent Keeping Up With the Kardashians, the entire gang goes on their annual family vacation...but paradise isn't as it seems. One family member decides to ditch the trip entirely, Kris Jenner and Bruce Jenner clash when it comes to choosing activities, and things come to a frightening halt during a traumatic car accident!

Armed robbers on Sunday took over the Kaduna-Abuja Express way unleashing terrors on motorists/passengers, leading to death of two persons. Also, a health practitioner in Kaduna, Isiyaku Garba, was killed in the presence of his family members by gunmen in Kaduna on Saturday night.

James Garner, Rockford Files star, dies aged 86

James Garner, the US star of hit TV series The Rockford Files and Maverick and films including The Great Escape, has died aged 86. Garner had suffered ill health since a severe stroke in 2008.

The Imo State Police Command, assisted by some vigilante members, have undiscovered a kidnapper’s underground eight-bedroom den in a deserted building. Channels Television reported on Saturday that the hideout, located in Umuchima Village, Okwu Autonomous Community in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, was used by suspected kidnappers to harbour their victims.

A US court has ordered the country's second largest
cigarette company to pay $23.6 billion (£13.8bn) to the wife of a smoker who died of lung cancer.
RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company was hit with the punitive fine in addition to $16.8m (£9.8m) in compensatory damages.

In this newly released official portrait, Prince William and Kate Middleton's adorable son throws up his hands for balance as he takes some steps before his first birthday.

Selena Gomez is causing a stir with one of her latest
Instagram posts. The "Come & Get It" crooner sparked a political debate on the social networking site when she posted a message Friday that read, "It's About Humanity. Pray for Gaza."

UK anti-piracy campaign set to begin

People in the UK who persistently pirate music and movies will soon start getting emails warning them that their actions are illegal. The warnings are part of a larger scheme that aims to educate people about copyright and legal ways to enjoy digital content.

"Here's lookin' at you, Rita Ora," is what keeps running through our head as we look at the typically edgy British pop star in this vintage Hollywood glam. Maybe the "I Will Never Let You Down" singer has decided to dress like all the famous Ritas in the past? This scarf- covered look appears to be in honor of '30s siren Rita Hayworth.

The South African leader and anti-apartheid revolutionary died on Dec. 5, leaving July 18, his birthday, as an opportunity for his contributions to the advancement of global peace to be celebrated in his absence.

Iraqi Christians are fleeing Mosul after Islamist militants threatened to kill them unless they converted to Islam or paid a "protection tax".
A statement issued by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Isis) was read out at the city's mosques.
It called on Christians to comply by midday on Saturday or face death if they did not leave the northern city.

Rapper Kanye West showed off his modeling skils when he flaunted an impressive smize on the cover of GQ's August issue. Keeping it simple in a white V-neck shirt, thin gold chain and his staple beige coat, Yeezy put on his usual mysterious, no-smile face for the popular mag, which hits newsstands on July 29.

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