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                   As cell phones become part of daily lives for many people, there are those unable to put them aside when doing other duties that require equal or more concentration such as driving or walking. To avert accidents and disturbances attributed to mobile phone usage authorities in many parts of the world have banned using phones while driving or walking. However, a Chinese city has done the opposite by designating sidewalks for those who feel they have to use their phones while walking. Continue...

                   The death toll from last Friday’s collapsed five-storey building owned by the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, in Ikotun area of Lagos State, rose to 44, yesterday. 25 bodies were recovered by rescue workers from the rubble. On the other hand, six persons, all women, were reportedly rescued alive, thereby raising the number of survivors to 139. Meantime, the Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, while condoling with General Overseer of the church, Prophet Temitope Joshua and members of the church, advised that staff and members of the church, should allow emergency workers could do their work. Fashola gave the advice when he visited the scene, yesterday.

                       Kuala Lumpur (Xinhua/NAN) A 24-year-old Zimbabwean student is currently under observation for Ebola in eastern Malaysian state of Sarawak, on Monday a local official in Health department said. The student fell ill on Saturday and had been transferred to Sarawak General Hospital isolation ward from a private hospital. Sarawak Public Health Assistant Minister, Jerip Susil, said that the student had no related signs to Ebola except for symptoms of high fever. “We will know for sure if this is Ebola, once the test results is out within a week,’’ he added. Continue...

                      The official video to 2Shotz’s new single “In My Room”, finally drops. Directed byAvalon Okpe of TokinDrumz Pictures. Watch the video below Continue...

                           Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is currently in the US promoting her new movie “Blood in the Lagoon“. The Nollywood superstar was interviewed on Great Day Houston and had a lot to say about how she uses her “celebrity with responsibility” with her activism. Continue...

                     Ali Nuhu demonstrating the power of the New OMO Fast Action in Kebbi They disclosed this in the ongoing visits of OMO Ambassadors and Nollywood celebrities, Funke Akindele, Chioma Akpotha and Ali Nuhu to neighborhoods and markets across the country. Continue...

As Nigeria battles with the outbreak of Ebola, we consistently commend the dedication and selflessness of the doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. Lives have been lost, and families have had to undergo the trauma of isolation. The fear of the unknown even very crippling. We read about the numbers in the news, but when we put a face to the news reports, it brings it home. Dr. Ada Igonoh of First Consultants Hospital is one of the doctors who attended to Patrick Sawyer. She was infected by the virus and miraculously, she survives to share her story with BellaNaija . It is a long read but definitely worth reading as Dr. Ada details her experience. It’s a really gripping read which shows the story of strength, faith and dedication. We are grateful to Ada for sharing her story with us. Continue...

                           Chantae Gilman, a Seattle-based 26-year-old mother of two children, is facing rape charges for allegedly raping a man. The 31-year-old unidentified victim is said to have woken up to find Gilman on top of him, pinning his arms down on the night of June 17th, Daily Mail reports.