pirates attack passenger boat in bayelsa, abduct 2 women amd 2 children.

Dare-devil gunmen suspected to be sea pirates on Saturday attacked a passenger speed boat near Kiberi-Bio, on the Ogbia-Nembe-Brass waterways in Bayelsa East Senatorial District, leaving four persons mission. Niger Delta militants Tife Owolabi SaharaReporters gathered they also seized two women and two children, as well as valuables and cash worth millions of Naira. The incident occurred barely 48 hours after the state chapter of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) suspended its strike over insecurity in the waterways. The state government had prevailed on the union's leadership to suspend the strike, describing it as "ill-advised," citing "the numerous ongoing developmental and political activities which require marine transportation". The governor's Special Adviser on Security Matters, Bernard Kenebai, explained in a statement that dwindling revenue and resources have made it extremely difficult for the state government to support acquisition of transport boats as planned. It was gathered that the boat which was attacked was travelling from Ogbia to Okpoama in Brass Local Government Area when the gun-wielding hoodlums struck at about 3pm. The armed bandits were said to have also made away with the speed boat after forcing the driver and the passengers on board to disembark into the mangrove forest. One of the victims who escaped unhurt said, "They also carried two women and two children away. We don't know what they want to do with them.” The source added that nobody was killed in the attack as the pirates did not fire a shot. When contacted, the chairman of MWUN, Lloyed Sese, confirmed the attack on the Okpoama-bound passenger speed boat. He took the opportunity to justify the strike action by members of the union, alleging that the government had been intimidating the union's officials, thereby compelling them to suspend the strike prematurely. Sese said a meeting between the government and the union's leadership would hold in Yenagoa this week following the suspension of the strike. He further stressed that the union has warned it would shun the meeting if its national officials were not invited to be present. "We have also given [the government] three weeks to resolve the issue of insecurity in the waterways.  If not, we will resume strike", Sese added.

Gunmen in Portharcourt abduct Okey Wali.

Gunmen in Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers State, have abducted Okey Wali (SAN), who was President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) until August.Former NBA President Okey WaliNational Mirror

According to Wali’s successor, Augustine Alegeh, the kidnap happened on Saturday at about 9pm.

“The Nigerian Bar Association has just received shocking news that the 26th President of the NBA, Okey Wali (SAN) was on Saturday October 11, 2014, at about 9pm kidnapped by unknown persons in Port Harcourt, Rivers State,” Alegeh said.

“Okey Wali (SAN) is a man of peace who has not only contributed immensely to the enthronement of rule of law and protection of human rights, but also to the development of our nation. It is therefore saddening that he should become a kidnap victim.”

He described the sad event as yet another reminder of the state of insecurity in which all Nigerians live.

“The NBA calls on the Federal Government to step up efforts to fulfil its primary constitutional role of providing for the welfare and security of all Nigerians,” he added.

“We passionately appeal to his abductors for his immediate and safe release to his family.”

Wali became president of NBA in July 2012 and handed over leadership of the organization to Austin Alege in August 2014

GUNMEN iN DELTA KILL DAUGHTER OF FORMER NFA PRESIDENT, DOMINIC ONEYA.

The much talked about peace and security agenda of Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of oil rich Delta state, has again suffered a major setback on Friday when a gang of armed robbers killed the daughter of one-time president of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Brig. Gen. Dominic Oneya (Rtd) in cold blood. Franca Oneya

SaharaReporters learned that the mother of four whose name was given as Franca had on Friday gone to the bank to cash a cheque of N250, 000 given her by father but on her way home she was attacked and killed by yet to be identified armed hoodlums after dispossessing her of the money.

The daughter of the former Kano and Plateau states military administrator, it was reliably learnt to have been trailed from the banking hall  after she cashed the money. 

Eyewitness accounts stated that the incident that took place about 10:30am saw people scampering for safety.
 Franca's car after the robbery
The father of the deceased, a retired army general was away at Adagbrasa, Okpe council area of the state attending the funeral of the late President General of the Urhobo Progress Union, (UPU), Gen. Patrick Aziza (Rtd). 

Police spokesperson in Delta,  DSP Celestina Kalu confirmed the killing, saying that the police has already spread its dragnet to fish out those behind that dastardly act.  

A visit to the family compound of Brig. Gen. Dominic Oneya, Saturday evening, friends, sympathizers, family and political associates were seen in pensive mood and consoling 

Juliet Ibrahim is recognised as one of the sexiest and prettiest actresses in Nollywood and Ghollywood. She has a radiance that captures your attention and a beauty that shines from inside out.

She was recently seen on location of a movie produced by Chioma Okoye starring Harry B, Ebele Okaro, Frederick Leonard, Daniel Lloyd, Nkiru Umeh and some other people. In this exclusive interview with Potpourri the Ghanaian beauty talks about her career, music and more…

This movie you’re working on now, what is it about?

It is a movie about the lives of two sisters and how later on, one of them gets to find out that she’s a stepchild. She’s envious of her sister and goes through all kinds of things to try and get rid of her or make sure her sister is punished.

What role did you play in the movie?

I played the stepsister, the bad one.

How is it like working with the cast and crew?

It’s great; everybody is having fun on set. It’s my first time working with every one of them actually so it’s been fun so far, we click like we’ve been friends for long.

Are you doing any other movies soon?

My next project is my personal produced movie ‘Shattered Romance’ starring Bryan Okwara, Gbenro Ajibade, James Gardiner from Ghana and myself. That one is going to be in cinemas before the year ends; sometime in November.

How often do you come to Nigeria?

Very often, Ghana is 45 minutes away from Nigeria so I’m just like a phone call away. If any producer wants to use me, all they have to do is just call me and I fly in; so I’m always here.

What’s the difference between working on a Ghanaian set and a Nigerian set?

I don’t think there’s a difference but if I’m back home for my movies, I can get a lot of favours because I know a lot of people back home in Ghana. But here, I’ve not really shot a movie personally, so I can’t really say what is working for other people. Out here, it’s the same thing for me when I’m working in Ghana.

Have you ever had a crush on any actor you’ve worked with?

Not yet. I wouldn’t mind working with Chris Brown, that’s the only one I know I have a crush on.

What was your relationship like with I.K Ogbonna?

He’s just a colleague.

How do you feel being one of the prettiest actresses is Africa?

Who said so? I’m not the prettiest; there was some kind of nomination like that ‘Most Beautiful Woman in West Africa’.  I woke up one morning and I saw that thing and I was happy about it, I was like “ah, so I’m the hottest and prettiest West African woman” It felt great that somebody could actually just sit down and among so many other women in Nollywood and Ghana movie industry, chose me as the prettiest.

It’s not easy because I’m a mom as well. Keeping in shape has been hard. It must go beyond the looks and my figure, I guess my soul, my humanitarian works and things I do made me beautiful in their eyes.

Which is your most successful movie so far?

Maybe the movie Foreplay

Which actor do you have chemistry working with on set?

A lot of them; it depends on the person actually and the roles we’re playing. I have very good chemistry working with Majid Michel, also with Frederick who I just met on this set, we’ve been good together. Daniel Lloyd, Bryan Okwara and Mofe Duncan are also on the list as well; there are lots of them. I’ve actually had very good chemistry working with Ramsey Nouah also and a couple of others.

What attracts you to a man?

For me, it’s always personality; how he treats me, how he talks to me, and how he behaves around people. You can always tell how a man is going to treat you by how he behaves towards other people.

How would you describe yourself off camera?

I am just a down-to-earth girl, the simplest person you could ever meet. I’m like the clown on this set, when they’re frowning I go there to make them laugh.

You’ve left your husband now, are you still planning to marry again?

Definitely, someday probably, but right now I’m just focusing on my work and upbringing of my son.

Which do you love more, music or acting?

Music was my first love, that’s what I grew up doing in a choir in school. I used to sing and perform at talent shows but somewhere along the line, I went for an audition and happened to stumble on acting. Acting opened up the way for me to be able to do my music, that’s how I see it but it doesn’t mean I love one more than the other. Acting is sweet, music is also very sweet because you get to express yourself through music. I also write my own songs and stuff. I love them both

How many songs have you done so far?

Right now, I have three singles out and two videos. The latest one out now with a video isTraffic Jam and the second is It’s Over Now’featuring General Pype. The very first single that I released is called Celebrate featuring Jupiter, a Ghanaian dance hall artist

Did you really kiss Nikki Samonas in your ‘Final Rain’ movie?

It was a peck; Nikki is like my sister, we grew up together. It was just a peck

What more should people expect from you?

They should watch out for my personal movie productions, the next movie coming outShattered Romance. I have another video and I’m also dropping a song called ‘Sholala’. My movie Shattered Romance is going to be premiered in cinemas very soon.

MBGN 2014 Iheoma Nnadi shows off her hot body on bikini.

Pakistani teen Malala Yousafzai, who was shot in the head by the Taliban for advocating girls education, and Indian children's rights advocate Kailash Satyarthi were jointly awarded the 2014 Noble peace prize on Friday. Yousafzai, 17, is the youngest winner of the award. She was honored for her heroic struggle, said Thorbjorn Jagland, chairman of the Norwegian Nobel committee. Despite her youth, Malala... has shown by example that children and young people can contribute to improving their own situation.

A health care worker at a Dallas hospital tested positive for Ebola in a preliminary test, the Texas Department of State Health Services said in a statement early Sunday.

The health care worker at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, who has not been identified, provided care for Thomas Eric Duncan, the first Ebola patient in the United States, who died last week

Ebola outbreak could be controlled in 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 8,300confirmed 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.

At the beginning, many west African communities did not understand that the outbreak was an infectious disease, he said