Rebuilding Gaza: Donors meet at Cairo conference

 

 The war in Gaza destroyed an estimated 18,000 homes and more than 100 schools

The Palestinian and Egyptian presidents have called on Israel to commit to a peace initiative with Palestinians at a conference aimed at rebuilding Gaza.

Diplomats are meeting in Egypt to discuss aid required to rebuild following the 50-day conflict between Israel and Hamas.

UN: Ebola outbreak could be controlled in three months

 

The UN special envoy on Ebola says he hopes that the outbreak can be brought under control within three months.

David Nabarro told the BBC the number of Ebola cases was currently increasing exponentially, but greater community awareness would help contain the virus.
People were becoming aware that isolating those infected was the best way to prevent transmission, he added.
So far, there have been more than 8,300 confirmed and suspected cases of Ebola, and at least 4,033 deaths.
'Quite frightening' Most fatalities - 4,024 - have occurred in the west African countries of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Cases have also been reported in Nigeria, Senegal, Spain and the US.
Mr Nabarro said that the number of new cases was "quite frightening", as the spread of the disease was currently accelerating.

Cyclone Hudhud pounds India's Andhra Pradesh and Orissa

Cyclone Hudhud is pounding the eastern Indian coast, causing extensive damage and prompting the evacuation of some 300,000 people.

The cyclone, classed "very severe", brought winds of 205km/h (127mph), as it passed over the coast near the city of Visakhapatnam.
Hundreds of trees have been uprooted and power lines brought down in Andhra Pradesh and Orissa states.
Three people have so far been reported killed in Andhra Pradesh.
It is feared a storm surge of up to two metres could inundate low-lying areas and hundreds of relief centres have been opened in the two states. Disaster relief teams have also been sent.
The authorities say the next five to six hours will be crucial.
The strength of the cyclone has been revised upwards since Friday, and the Indian Navy is on standby to assist.

Hoodlums invadEdo legislators’ quarters, vandalise 36 cars, 7 houses

By TONY OSAUZO, BENIN

 …As Oshiomhole accuses PDP, police of complicity
The crisis rocking the Edo State House of Assembly took a dan­gerous dimension yes­terday as suspected thugs invaded the legislators’ quar­ters and unleashed terror, de­stroying 36 cars belonging to members of the All Progres­sives Congress (APC).
The thugs who apparently came on reprisal attack, following an earlier attack on a former PDP law­maker, Hon. Razak Momoh whose seat has been declared vacant, also shot at doors and windows of seven chalets inhabited by APC lawmak­ers, leaving property worth several millions of naira destroyed on the trail of their operation.

2015: 9ice storms Ogbomosho

Musician turned politician, 9ice, stormed the ancient city of Og­bomosho with a galaxy of stars last weekend. In his entourage were the likes of Lord of Ajasa, Osaniyi and Olalekan Tunde ‘LKT’ Olayade.
The event, which took place at Lautech Main Campus, Ogbomosho, also had Alapomeji Records newly signed ar­tistes, Outrageous Damilare Abdulganiu and Tunde Fasasi on the bill.
Commenting, the President of the Stu­dents’ Union Government, Areo Ajibola Oyegoke said that it is time a youthful person contested for an elective position in Ogbomosho..

How my ex broke my heart! –Oma Nnadi

Star of Wonder of Lust, Oma Nnadi, has opened up on how her lover broke her heart after a false pro­posal he made while she was a year one student.
The actress, currently on vacation in the US recounted the experience at­tributing it to naivety in a recent chat.
“I guess I was naive then,” Oma began, “he got into me and because I was very young, I fell like a pack of dominoes! It happened that this guy, whom I was dating then, and whom I thought I was going to spend the rest of my life with was married!”
SHOCKED!
She said that she was ignorant of this until someone broke the news to her and shocked her out of her wits!
“Somebody broke the sad news to me that he actually travelled out of the country to marry his girl friend who was based abroad. When I heard the news I broke down for nearly two years!
MOVING ON

Celebrities who play cat and mouse

Forget the bright smile and harm­less embrace; all is not well in Tinsel town. Here we present celebrities who don’t get along well with each other.

Genevieve Nnaji Vs Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde
Their rivalry is legendary. The cause of it no one can tell but what is obvious is that the two leading women in Nollywood are not the best of friends. As a matter of fact, they view each other with suspicion. A pal of both divas attributed the source of the hostility to Omotola who “did not in anyway encourage Genevieve when she was starting out”. Another accused Genevieve of “not according Omotola her due respect as someone she met in the industry”.