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Saturday, 30 August 2014
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Son kills father, buries him in shallow grave in Enugu
A young man said to be a member of a kidnap gang operating in Enugu State, Mr. Chukwuekezie Ofonago has shot his father dead.
The suspect now in police net admitted to have shot his father, Mr. George Ofonago with a double-barrel gun at a hideout where he was kept while demanding an undisclosed sum as ransom from his family.
The incident occurred at Abor village Enugu Inyi Community, Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State.
According to the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, operatives of the Homicide Section of the State Criminal and Investigations Department (SCID) of the state police command have already commenced full scale investigations into the incident.
He said that the deceased had suddenly disappeared from his home prompting his family members to raise an alarm.
The son was fingered to have been involved in his father’s disappearance in the course of the search.
“Following the sudden disappearance of the deceased, information got to the security operatives about the involvement of the son whom his family suspected reasonably to have played a suspicious role,” he said.
While the kidnappers continued to demand for ransom from their hideout, the son of the deceased was tracked down by the police.
He gave an insight on how he abducted the father and took him to where he allegedly shot him dead with a single barrel gun and buried him in a shallow grave.
Chukwuekezie confessed that it was not his wish to shoot the father but that he was under pressure from the father who had instructed him to shoot him to death.
In another development, one Uchenna Francis Nwozor who specialized in threatening members of the public with kidnap and demanding ransom within Oji River and its environs, has been arrested.
The suspect believed to have participated in kidnapping some persons in the past, according to the police spokesman, is now helping the operatives of the Anti Kidnap Unit in their investigations.
He had allegedly threatened to kidnap someone on phone if he fails to pay the sum of N5 million but he was later arrested by the police in Awka before he could execute his plan.
The suspect now in police net admitted to have shot his father, Mr. George Ofonago with a double-barrel gun at a hideout where he was kept while demanding an undisclosed sum as ransom from his family.
The incident occurred at Abor village Enugu Inyi Community, Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State.
According to the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, operatives of the Homicide Section of the State Criminal and Investigations Department (SCID) of the state police command have already commenced full scale investigations into the incident.
He said that the deceased had suddenly disappeared from his home prompting his family members to raise an alarm.
The son was fingered to have been involved in his father’s disappearance in the course of the search.
“Following the sudden disappearance of the deceased, information got to the security operatives about the involvement of the son whom his family suspected reasonably to have played a suspicious role,” he said.
While the kidnappers continued to demand for ransom from their hideout, the son of the deceased was tracked down by the police.
He gave an insight on how he abducted the father and took him to where he allegedly shot him dead with a single barrel gun and buried him in a shallow grave.
Chukwuekezie confessed that it was not his wish to shoot the father but that he was under pressure from the father who had instructed him to shoot him to death.
In another development, one Uchenna Francis Nwozor who specialized in threatening members of the public with kidnap and demanding ransom within Oji River and its environs, has been arrested.
The suspect believed to have participated in kidnapping some persons in the past, according to the police spokesman, is now helping the operatives of the Anti Kidnap Unit in their investigations.
He had allegedly threatened to kidnap someone on phone if he fails to pay the sum of N5 million but he was later arrested by the police in Awka before he could execute his plan.
Woman forces 14-year old girl to sit on hot stove for bed wetting
The police in Dutse, Abuja, have detained a woman for allegedly forcing a 14-year old girl to sit on a hot stove as punishment for habitual bed wetting.
It was learned that the incident, which occurred on Aug. 23 at Dutse Alhaji, in Bwari Area Council of the FCT, resulted in severe scorching of her genital.
The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Altine Daniel, who confirmed the story, added that the girl, a sister-in-law of the accused, was receiving treatment at the Garki General Hospital, Abuja.
“The girl is now recuperating at the hospital and the police will ensure that her safety is not compromised,’’ she said.
Daniel assured that the police had commenced investigation into the matter and that the woman would be prosecuted afterward, adding that such act amounted to crime against the state.
She added that the case had been transferred to the Police Area Command, Kubwa, for further investigation and prosecution. (NAN)
It was learned that the incident, which occurred on Aug. 23 at Dutse Alhaji, in Bwari Area Council of the FCT, resulted in severe scorching of her genital.
The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Altine Daniel, who confirmed the story, added that the girl, a sister-in-law of the accused, was receiving treatment at the Garki General Hospital, Abuja.
“The girl is now recuperating at the hospital and the police will ensure that her safety is not compromised,’’ she said.
Daniel assured that the police had commenced investigation into the matter and that the woman would be prosecuted afterward, adding that such act amounted to crime against the state.
She added that the case had been transferred to the Police Area Command, Kubwa, for further investigation and prosecution. (NAN)
I never insured my boobs for $1.6m –Cossy Orjiakor
Exhibitionist, singer and actress, Cossy Orjiakor, has sensationally
denied insuring her oversized jugs for a whopping $1.6m (N240m) with an
American Insurance company after reports that she did just that went
viral on social media earlier in the week.
“The story is not true. There was no time I insured my boobs for that
kind of money; that’s ridiculous. Please, I want my fans to ignore that
story. Stuffs like this gets written about me all the time. I guess
it’s just some jobless blogger who put this up and instead of verifying
before going to press, he or she just posted the lie and before you say
Jackie Robinson, these false stories are trending and assume a life of
their own,” the actress said in a telephone chat with The Entertainer.
Commenting on Enhanced Silicon Incorporated, the company said to be
behind the bogus deal, Cossy added: “I don’t know any company by that
name; I have never heard of Enhanced Silicon Incorporated.”
Cossy hit limelight in 2004 after she performed erotic dance steps
for one of Obesere’s videos marketed by Bayowa. Overnight the project
became a hit and ever since, Cossy has continued to hug the limelight.
To date, the sex kitten has released a couple of singles, starred in a
dozen movies and runs her own private business and has been the focus of
numerous controversies.
How Tuface Idibia’s dad battled cancer for two years
It has emerged that Tuface Idibia’s dad, who passed on last week
battled cancer for two years before finally succumbing to the disease.
According to an insider: “It all began two years ago when he came
down with cancer. Ever since he has been in and out of hospital. The
family spent millions looking for a cure but all was to no avail. He
fought a brave battle but The Lord gives and the Lord takes, he finally
passed away last week and now Tuface is traumatised; he is yet to come
to terms with the fact that his dad is dead because they shared a very
close relationship.”
“We have done our best, now life continues. I am going to miss dad
for a long time to come,” the source says Tuface told close pals.
The elder idibia is survived by his wife and kids and many grand children.
Boko Haram convoy causes panic in Borno
A convoy of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) and motorcycles with armed
men suspected to be Boko Haram has caused panic in a town located in the
central part of Borno, a security source said.
A gang of wild-looking men in some vehicles painted in military colour and motorcycles chanting Allah Akbar !
(Allah is great) was reportedly sighted by residents of Dikwa,
headquarters of Dikwa Local Government Area on Thursday, forcing many
residents to flee into the bush.
“Reports indicated that there was commotion everywhere as people
fled into the bush until the men stopped and told some people they
didn’t come for them but for security troops,” a police source that is
not authorised to speak said.
Speculation was rife in the state that the Emir of Dikwa, Alhaji
Muhammad Masta El- Kanemi may have also fled the town amidst the
confusion and panic of possible attack by the terrorists. A source
however claimed he was sighted in Maiduguri, the state capital
yesterday, adding that he may have arrived the capital same yesterday
and didn’t flee his domain as rumoured.
Residents said the insurgents headed to Marte, north of Borno, once a
Boko Haram stronghold, where they unleash violence on villagers in the
area but this cannot be verified as at press time due to destruction
and breakdown of telecommunication facilities in the area. The serene
Dikwa town is about 80 kilomeetres from Maiduguri and is located along
Gumboru/Ngala road, which has been taken over by the insurgents since
August 24. Marte is on the Nigerian border around the Lake Chad.
At 5, dad abandoned me for being a ‘witch’ –EDO CHARLES, COMEDIAN
In an exclusive chat with The Entertainer, the rib cracker
recalled how he was accused of witchcraft by his father’s wives and how
his once dotting dad kicked him out of his home at age five.
Abandoned and rejected, the future comedian was subject to a life of
poverty and deprivation and eventually had to stop school for seven
years due to paucity of funds.
“Poverty was like a second skin. I had to hawk akara through
out my primary school days. And after I finished primary school my mum
could not afford N250 to send me to secondary school'' Says Charles.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
“Never give advice unless you have walked the walk, because anybody can talk the talk.”
― Valencia Mackie
Madonna slams Lady Gaga in leaked song
Pop star Madonna has reportedly called Lady Gaga a “copycat” in the lyrics of her leaked track “Two Steps Behind Me”.
The 56-year-old wrote the song about the “Pokerface” hitmaker in
which she describes her as a “copycat” and compares her to a “messed-up
sister”, reports mirror.co.uk.
Madonna
sings: “You’re a copycat, Where is my royalty? You’re a pretty girl,
I’ll give you that. But stealing my recipe, it’s an ugly look.
“Did you study me hard enough? You’re never gonna be, you’re just a
wannabe me. Like a sister all messed-up, who’s gonna help you out? In
your fantasy, you can try it all. But you can’t be me. You can walk the
walk, even talk the talk. But you’ll always be two steps behind me.”
A source working closely with the Gaga on her upcoming 13th album
thinks the 28-year-old, who counts Madonna amongst her idols, will be
“mortified” when she catches wind of the damning lyrics, although it is
yet to be confirmed whether the song has made the cut.
“They’re very harsh lyrics but Madonna really wants to express
herself again. Gaga’s going to be mortified,” said the source. ”I’m
hearing Madonna may well drop the first of the tracks as soon as
November, much earlier than expected. I can’t wait,” the source added.
Chris Oyakhilome’s marriage crashes-No be me talk am o!
After months and years of speculations about the state of the
marriage between Christ Embassy Church founder, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome,
and his wife, Rev. Anita Odegwa Oyakhilome, the latter has finally
filed a suit in a London court seeking the dissolution of the union.
In what looks like a messy divorce suit, the wife in the papers
already filed in court is asking for separation on the grounds of
“unreasonable behaviour” and “adultery”. According to a news agency, The Cable,
the divorce case, with Suit No FD14D01650, was filed on April 9, 2014
at Divorce Section A, Central Family Court, First Avenue House, High
Holborn, London, UK, on Anita’s behalf by Attwaters Jameson Hill
Solicitors, a full-service law firm with expertise in commercial law and
a strong consumer focus in family, wills and estate among others.
Frantic efforts made by Saturday Sun to get a reaction from
Oyakhilome’s church headquarters located along Kudirat Abiola way,
Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos, were rebuffed by officials of the church. However,
one of the pastor’s top aides, who manages some of the church’s
business concerns, denied there was any divorce suit in any court.
According to him, “they got married in Nigeria, how will they file a
divorce suit in London? It is not true and it’s not possible. If
anything is filed, it is either in Nigeria here or nowhere else because
both are Nigerians. Even though, the wife may have dual citizenship, her
father is a Nigerian and they both carry Nigerian passports.” He
referred Saturday Sun to the church’s headquarters for further and official comments.
Notwithstanding the church’s denial, Saturday Sun contacted
the law firm of Attwaters Jameson Hill handling the divorce suit.
Enquiries from the firm revealed that Ms Joyti Henchie who heads the
family law team is handling the case. A reply to an initial mail sent to
her official e-mail address yesterday said the lawyer won’t be on her
desk till Monday, September 1. She, however, referred Saturday Sun to
her colleague on duty, Ms Kaylee Pleasance, who after requesting for
the suit number and names of the litigants, confirmed that the law firm
is handling the divorce suit. When asked the next hearing date of the
suit, she said she could not immediately recall but promised to
communicate that next week.
Oyakhilome’s church is regarded as one of the biggest denominations
in Nigeria with membership in thousands and branches all over world.
While Pastor Chris is the president of Believers’ Love World Inc, the
registered name of the church, his wife, Anita is the vice president.
They have two teenage daughters, Sharon and Charlyn. There have been
speculations about the unhealthy state of their marriage in recent years
with the continued absence of Anita from the church in Nigeria.
According to The Cable, “while Anita believes she has been
relegated to the background in the scheme of things in the church, her
husband has reportedly accused her of trying to usurp power and
authority above her seniors in the ministry.”
Though the pastor is reported to have been making efforts to avoid
divorce believing that the wife would eventually have a change of mind,
the divorce document (decree nissi) was reportedly served on him in his hotel room during a recent visit to the UK. Decree nissi,
in legal terms, is like a yellow card in a football match which is a
precursor to a red card (decree absolute) if no new evidence is provided
to stall proceedings. The latter, which will effectively end the
marriage, is expected to be issued in the course of subsequent hearings
during which terms of the divorce will be worked out by the lawyers on
both sides.
When Saturday Sun visited Christ Embassy headquarters, in
Lagos yesterday, the receptionist refused to grant our correspondent
access into the church office, insisting that they do not have a
department whose job is to attend to the press. In her words: “We do not
have a department that can attend to you. Besides, you are talking
about the owner of the church, no pastor dares to speak about this
matter. If you need response, try and contact Pastor Chris. All I know
is that it (divorce) is all rumour until he says otherwise.”
Meanwhile, members of the church were seen in groups, discussing the
issue which had gone viral on social media. A lady, who was addressed as
Bekky, said: “I guess it’s still a rumour and we have been told to
disregard it. I pray they sort it out and save the church the
embarrassment. Pastor Chris is a holy man and has a peaceful home. It’s
only those who are jealous of his progress that are cooking up the
divorce story.”
Another member, a security man at the church, who had ushered the
correspondent to the reception, said: “I told you that no one will
listen to you. Everybody should mind his business, that he is a pastor
does not mean that there are no challenges. They are the ones suffering
most because the devil is always doing its best to destroy ministries.
Pastor Chris will surely overcome it.”
Yet another member, who later joined Saturday Sun correspondent
out of the church, said: “Even if it is true, he is only human and has
emotional needs. I have been wondering how he copes staying away from
his family, especially his wife. I know that is a good reason for this
to happen at the peak of his career. I know that God will see him
through this trying time”.
Wednesday, 27 August 2014
Youths attack policemen in Bauchi for rescuing suspected ritualist
Three policemen escaped death by the whiskers on Tuesday, in Unguwar
Kofar Dumi area of Bauchi metropolis as angry youths attacked them with
sticks and stones for rescuing a suspected ritualist, who they believed
charmed a 15-year-old girl.
It was gathered that the suspected
ritualist came to the area around 11: 30 am, where he allegedly touched
the victim, who was passing by, thereby causing her to collapse
instantly.
Malam Bashiru, one of the eye witnesses said when the
suspect realised that the girl was unconscious, he attempted to flee but
was caught by some youths, who asked him to bring the girl back to
normal or else they would kill him.
Bashiru
further explained that when the man rebuffed their demand, more youths
trooped to the scene with sticks and other weapons with which they
started beating him before the community elders intervened.
“When
the elders came, they took him to the house of one of them for
interrogation where he owned up to charming the girl and performed
certain rituals that revived the girl.
“Instead of the elders handing him back to us, they called the police, who came and took him away in their van”, he said.
Malam Adamu Alin Bayi, the ward head of the area confirmed the incident.
He said they intervened to stop the raging youths from taking law into their hands.
Four-storey church building collapses in Abia
Following an early morning downpour on Monday morning, a four-storey
building belonging to ‘Behold He Cometh Pentecostal Church’ situated at
Umuagu-Umuahia, Abia State has collapsed.
The Punch reports that no life was lost in the incident as nobody was at the site when the building collapsed.
The Punch reports that no life was lost in the incident as nobody was at the site when the building collapsed.
Eyewitness
account says the building which was at its final stage of completion
before the tragedy collapsed around 10am after heavy rainfall that
lasted for hours.
An elder in the church, Mr. Awom Samuel, while
speaking with pressmen after the incident disclosed that the contractors
in charge of the building were alerted earlier, after having noticed
that there were cracks on the wall of the building.
Wondering
why the building collapsed after so much money was expended to put it
up, he stressed that the contractor has several questions to answer.
In
response to the development, the Umuahia Capital Development Authority,
said it had commenced investigations into the incident.
Another
source who pleaded not to be named said the use of substandard
materials led to the disaster, assuring that the entire truth would be
uncovered after proper investigations.
The name of the church sha lol.....
Dora’s corpse arrive Anambra, indigenes defy Ebola scare to pay last respect
It was harvest of tribute on Wednesday as the remains of the former
minister of Information and Communication, Prof Dora Akunyili arrived
the Anambra State capital, Awka.
Indigenes of the state, who
gathered at the Women’s Development Centre, Awka to pay tribute to the
Amazon described her in various glowing superlatives, each recalling
their experience with her.
The Anambra State governor, Chief
Willie Obiano told the audience that he had concluded arrangement to
name Prof Dora Akunyili as the State’s Ambassador Plenipotentiary before
her death.
This
idea, he said, was conceived because of the good representation the
state had received from her, with the hope that she would use the
position to boost the state positively.
Obiano said that the death
of Akunyili was a loss to the entire Anambra people and Nigerians at
large, and that her absence would be felt for a long while.
Former
Head of State, Gen Yakubu Gowon said Akunyili, despite her busy
schedule, was a good wife to her husband, and called on the family to
have courage as their mother, Akunyili lived a good life and also
impacted in the entire country.
It was, however, a time of emotion
as the husband of the late Akunyili, Dr Chikle Akunyili mounted the
podium to recount some memorable times he had with his late wife.
Chike
recounted how his wife had so much faith in Nigeria to the point of
insisting on being in the National Conference, despite her failing
health, and how she had during her days as the Minister of Information
and Communication flung a green card at US Embassy officials, deciding
to keep her Nigerian Diplomatic passport.
“I remember when she was
running for the senate, in our community, she had over 10,000 votes,
and some ballot papers were remaining, and when APGA people came to her
and said they wanted to thumbprint on the left over papers, she effused
and said ‘what will I tell my God’.
“She was forthright to the
point of death, and for those who think that she is a hater of the
Igbos, I can only say sorry to them. She is one person who believes in
doing things right, to the point that she even sacked my immediate
younger brother from NAFDAC during her days”.
Dora’s remains will on Thursday be interred in her husband’s hometown in Agulu, Anaocha Local Government of Anambra State.
Dailypost
reports that as the corpse arrived the Women Development Centre Venue,
fans of the former NAFDAC DG defied an instruction that all guests must
be tested of the Ebola Virus before gaining access to the hall.
They all surged forward into the hall.
Ebola outbreak: Nigeria closes all schools until October
All schools in Nigeria
have been ordered to remain shut until 13 October as part of measures to
prevent the spread of the deadly Ebola virus.
The new academic year was due to start on Monday.
But the education minister ordered the closures to allow staff to be trained on how to handle suspected Ebola cases.
Five people have died of Ebola in Nigeria. The West Africa
outbreak has centered on Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, killing more
than 1,400 people.
It is the largest ever outbreak and has infected an estimated 2,615 people. About half of those infected have died.
Tuesday, 26 August 2014
How Taylor Swift earned more than Beyonce
Taylor Swift may not be as cool as Beyonce, as funky as Justin
Timberlake, or as much of a music legend as the Rolling Stones, but
according to Billboard she out-earned them all last year - by a
significant margin.
Her $40 million haul (excluding the huge chunk of cash she makes from merchandising, branding and sponsorship), put her more than $8 million ahead of Timberlake, $14 million ahead of the Stones, and an impressive $16 million ahead of Beyonce. And she did this by breaking the most important rule in pop music - by being decidedly uncool.
Swift was presented with shocking evidence of how she measured up to Beyonce in the swag stakes when Kanye West felt compelled to jump on stage at the VMAs five years ago and declare that her winning video wasn't a patch on the far cooler video for Beyonce's 'All The Single Ladies'. The incident brought her the pity of music fans around the world, but you can't build a fortune on pity.
Her $40 million haul (excluding the huge chunk of cash she makes from merchandising, branding and sponsorship), put her more than $8 million ahead of Timberlake, $14 million ahead of the Stones, and an impressive $16 million ahead of Beyonce. And she did this by breaking the most important rule in pop music - by being decidedly uncool.
Swift was presented with shocking evidence of how she measured up to Beyonce in the swag stakes when Kanye West felt compelled to jump on stage at the VMAs five years ago and declare that her winning video wasn't a patch on the far cooler video for Beyonce's 'All The Single Ladies'. The incident brought her the pity of music fans around the world, but you can't build a fortune on pity.
Crossover
Instead, she built her appeal on country. Country fans actively welcome a pop star who is willing to play a banjo on stage, and are fanatically willing to put their money where their mouth is. In the same year Swift only actually made it to number two in the Forbes list of country music's highest earners - behind Toby Keith - and yet beat the pop world hands down.
She also crossed over into pop. It's a diverse world, where stars such as Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus can build a reputation on being outrageous, and yet there's plenty of room for clean cut stars like One Direction, the Jonas Brothers and Sting.
Sales figures
The combination has meant overwhelming album sales figures. The album sales figures used by Billboard were calculated on Swift's last album - released in 2012 - which still had her eighth in terms of album sales when the Billboard boffins were compiling the list. She was also sixth in terms of downloads and fifth in streaming royalties. Her fifth album is released this year and has already broken Billboard album sales records.
However, where she has really coined it on is on tour. In ticket sales alone touring the US for six months in 2013 pulled in an astonishing $30 million. This puts her head and shoulders above the others on the list. When you add in the fact the tour was also sponsored by Keds, Elizabeth Arden and Diet Coke (which isn't included in the calculations) plus merchandise sales of an estimated $17 per head, she is thought to have made closer to $64 million on the tour.
Bigger picture
These figures don't give us the whole picture. Beyonce's Mrs Carter tour was running simultaneously, and was said to have made more than $100 million when all the sponsorship, endorsement and merchandise was factored into the figures. It's one of the reasons why Forbes puts Beyonce in first position in its Celebrity 100 - based on fame and wealth - while Swift only makes it to number 18.
It seems as though being resolutely uncool will do nothing to stop you coining in millions for selling your music. So you can sit happily at number 18 in the Celebrity 100 and count your fortune.
Instead, she built her appeal on country. Country fans actively welcome a pop star who is willing to play a banjo on stage, and are fanatically willing to put their money where their mouth is. In the same year Swift only actually made it to number two in the Forbes list of country music's highest earners - behind Toby Keith - and yet beat the pop world hands down.
She also crossed over into pop. It's a diverse world, where stars such as Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus can build a reputation on being outrageous, and yet there's plenty of room for clean cut stars like One Direction, the Jonas Brothers and Sting.
Sales figures
The combination has meant overwhelming album sales figures. The album sales figures used by Billboard were calculated on Swift's last album - released in 2012 - which still had her eighth in terms of album sales when the Billboard boffins were compiling the list. She was also sixth in terms of downloads and fifth in streaming royalties. Her fifth album is released this year and has already broken Billboard album sales records.
However, where she has really coined it on is on tour. In ticket sales alone touring the US for six months in 2013 pulled in an astonishing $30 million. This puts her head and shoulders above the others on the list. When you add in the fact the tour was also sponsored by Keds, Elizabeth Arden and Diet Coke (which isn't included in the calculations) plus merchandise sales of an estimated $17 per head, she is thought to have made closer to $64 million on the tour.
Bigger picture
These figures don't give us the whole picture. Beyonce's Mrs Carter tour was running simultaneously, and was said to have made more than $100 million when all the sponsorship, endorsement and merchandise was factored into the figures. It's one of the reasons why Forbes puts Beyonce in first position in its Celebrity 100 - based on fame and wealth - while Swift only makes it to number 18.
It seems as though being resolutely uncool will do nothing to stop you coining in millions for selling your music. So you can sit happily at number 18 in the Celebrity 100 and count your fortune.
Enugu Deputy Governor Impeached
Embattled Deputy Governor of Enugu State, Sunday Onyebuchi has been impeached by the State House of Assembly.
Onyebuchi's removal carried out at exactly 10.39 am was sequel to the
adoption of the report of the 7-man panel that investigated allegations
of gross misconduct levelled against him by 22 out of the 24 members of
the House.
The House Leader, Hon. S.K.E. Udeh-Okoye who moved motion for the
adoption of the report said the panel of investigation had come up with
the conclusion that the "allegations of gross misconduct levelled
against Onyebuchi by the House have been proved".
Wow! Nicki Minaj over killing it at the MTV VMAs
She may not always dress the part, but Nicki Minaj is still one savvy businesswoman.
And
the 31-year-old rapper proved that on Sunday, opting for a sexy yet
mature look as she attended the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum
in Inglewood, California.
In honour of her hit single Anaconda, Nicki arrived in a long-sleeved neutral snakeskin-printed mini dress.
Nigerian Customs Destroys Trailer Load Of Smuggled Monkey Meat
In the fight against Ebola,the Nigerian customs intercepted a trailer
load of smoked monkey meat being smuggled into the country through the
Jibia border in Katsina state.
Monkey is suspected to be one of the major sources of Ebola.
According to The Nation, the trailer loaded with the meat was seized by the Federal Operation Unit “zone B” led by OC of the team, Assistant Comptroller, Gambo Azare. The meat was destroyed under the supervision of the Comptroller, Federal Operation, Zone B of the service, ATS Maina and the deputy governor of Katsina State represented by the Commissioner for health.
According to The Nation, the trailer loaded with the meat was seized by the Federal Operation Unit “zone B” led by OC of the team, Assistant Comptroller, Gambo Azare. The meat was destroyed under the supervision of the Comptroller, Federal Operation, Zone B of the service, ATS Maina and the deputy governor of Katsina State represented by the Commissioner for health.
Pastor steps on members in the name of deliverance
There is a new viral picture of Pastor Lesego Daniel of the Rabboni
Centre Ministries, South Africa where he was seen stepping on his
obedient members during a deliverance service held recently.
Recall
that earlier this year, the controversial Pastor made headlines when he
asked his church members to eat grass. Justifying the act, he said that
eating grass will draw them closer to God.
The South African Pastor appears unperturbed over social media comments
as he went further to express his determination to subject his
congregants to more of such acts, just like he has displayed in this
latest photo tagged, ‘’foot stepping’’deliverance.
Monday, 25 August 2014
2014 MTV VMAs:Worst Dressed Stars On The Red Carpet
In typical MTV Video Music Awards’ fashion, some of music’s biggest stars
brought out their craziest looks for the show’s red carpet Sunday
night, while others dressed to impress. Here are the top 10 best- and
worst-dressed stars of the 2014 MTV VMAs:
WORST
Taylor Swift
A usually modest Taylor Swift opted to sport a Mary Katrantzouz romper that covered her arms and not much else, as Hollywood Life noted.
Amber Rose
Amber Rose left little to the imagination sporting a Rose
McGowan-inspired frock. Her date, husband and rapper Wiz Khalifa,
sported a polo advertising suicide-prevention awarness. At least his
outfit was for a good cause.
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran may be one of Hollywood’s heartthrobs, but his wrinkled, polka-dot, button-down shirt isn’t winning him any new fans.
Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian didn’t pull a Beyoncé
and bring her daughter North and husband Kanye West to the VMAs, but
she did show off two of her other best assets in a slinky, red, white
and black number.
Rita Ora
Rita Ora killed her “Black Widow” performance, but her red-carpet look
wasn’t as spellbinding. Leaving very little to the imagination, Ora’s
red Donna Karan Atelier gown looks to be at least one size too big, although Hollywood Life seemed to appreciate it.
Solange Knowles
Solange Knowles must have kissed and made up with Jay Z because it
appears the singer borrowed some items from the rapper’s closet.
BONUS: Teetering On Disaster-Jennifer Lopez
Fans are either loving or hating J.Lo’s risque Charbel Zoe dress. No
matter your opinion, it’s hard to hate on Lopez’s fabulous figure at 45
years of age
Why many pastors will go to hell – Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
Founder and head pastor of Believers Love World, popularly known as Christ Embassy, Chris Oyakhilome left members of his church shocked with his revelation while preaching the message on Sunday.
According to City People, while delivering the message titled ‘The lessons of Lot’, Pastor Chris explained to his members why most pastors will not make heaven.
“Many pastors will go to hell for not obeying God, some are not called by God, some just called themselves for their personal reasons, some are in the ministry to serve their senses”, he stated.
The popular pastor said some churches started out of strife and that some pastors left their churches where they were to go and started another ministry because of anger, strife, misunderstanding or envy.
He said, “Sometimes, it is between a pastor’s wife and an assistant pastor’s wife; you need to learn to obey God in all, I don’t want any of you in such situation. Make up your mind to obey God in everything”.
End Time-Teenager rapes three-year-old girl inside church
A Magistrate Court sitting in Ibadan has remanded a 19-year-old man,
Arogundade Opeyemi in prison until September 12 for allegedly defiling a
three-year-old girl in a church.
In a statement released by the
Oyo State Police Command, Arogundade was alleged to have had carnal
knowledge of the daughter of his neighbour inside the church at Kuola
area of Apata, Ibadan, Oyo State on the 2nd of August 2014.
According
to the police, the suspect took the girl to the church located very
close to the house at about 8:00 pm on the fateful day under the
pretence of playing with her as usual.
The Police statement reads as follows:
“The suspect laid the little girl on the floor in the church, tore her pant and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her. Immediately he perpetrated the act, he ran away, leaving the crying girl on the floor of the church”.
“The suspect laid the little girl on the floor in the church, tore her pant and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her. Immediately he perpetrated the act, he ran away, leaving the crying girl on the floor of the church”.
“When
her mother heard her outcry, she rushed out to inquire from her daughter
what had happened and she gesticulated by touching her private part and
mentioning the suspect’s name”, state Police Public Relations Officer,
Mrs. Olabisi Clet-Ilobanafor, said in the statement.
The Police
Public Relations Officer PPRO, disclosed that medical report confirmed
that the girl’s hymen has been broken, adding that there was an area of
trauma on the vulva, which confirms the defilement.
“Detectives hunted for the suspect and he was eventually arrested.
“The suspect has been arraigned in a magistrate court for an offence
of defilement which is contrary to and punishable under section 218 of
the criminal code cap 38 vol. 11 Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria 2000”, the
statement added.
Hearing on the case has now been fixed for the 12th of September, 2014 in Ibadan.
Police attacks NSCDC Commandant in Lagos (Photos)
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence
Corps, NSCDC, Ade Abolurin escaped an assassination attempt on his life
on Friday evening in Lagos.
It was gathered that the NSDC boss was
on an inspection tour to some confiscated and disposable items in
company of some committees from the Nigeria Army (NA), Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices
Commission (ICPC), when men of the Nigeria Police Force tried to open
fire at the Commandant and the inspection team.
According to the
Corps Public Relations Officer, PRO, Emmanuel Okeh, the assassination
attempt followed the immediate arrest of some suspected vandals and oil
theft caught in possession of adulterated petroleum products in several
jerry cans with two boats used for the operation.
“Immediately our Commandant General and other Inspection team ordered
the arrest of the suspect, a distress call was put across to the Leader
of the Police team whose identity could not be ascertained and arrived
to challenged the inspection’s presence in the area.
“Upon his
arrival, he said our Commandant General had no business in the area as
it was under the Police jurisdiction and surveillance”.
According to him, the Police might have been harboring the criminals and arrived the scene set them free.
“I
think the intention of the Police was to probably shoot the Commandant
who coordinated the arrest of the suspects and as well prevent the
federal government team from confiscating the recovered items as
exhibits during prosecution”, he said.
See pictures from the encounter below.
Smiling GEJ arrives Nigeria amid Sick Reports
As BN reported, over the weekend there were multiple reports that President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is seriously ill and was flown to Germany for medical attention.
His spokesperson Reuben Abati
denied the reports, claiming that the “the publisher of the newspaper
that has been writing this false report is a chieftain of an opposition
party who also have an ambition to be President.”
Today, Monday 25th August 2014, GEJ
arrived Nigeria in a black suit and his Niger Delta hat, smiling for the
cameras as he got down from the plane.
Sunday, 24 August 2014
Someone Tried To Kill Chris Brown And Suge Knight
A party being held in preparation for the Video Music Awards (VMAs) went sour after shots rang out.
Rap mogul, Marion “Suge” Knight is said to have been hit with six bullets while Chris Brown narrowly escaped getting shot.
The party was hosted by Chris Brown and singer Pia Mia in West Hollywood early this morning.
Reports have it that 25-year-old Brown was the main target but it is Knight who has been left hospitalized.
Two other guests at the party, which was attended by Tyson Beckford and Justin Bieber, are also in a hospital.
One of the guests, Katie Clendon said:
Literally can't believe what I just witnessed,". "Someone tried to fire shots at Chris Brown at 1oak. Speechless."
Knight is currently being treated at the Intensive Care Unit of the Cedars-Sinai hospital.
Texas police chief fatally shot during traffic stop
The police chief in a small Texas town just southeast of San Antonio was fatally shot Saturday while conducting a traffic stop.
Bexar County Sheriff Susan Parmerleau told KABB-TV that Elmendorf Police Chief Michael Pimentel was shot after pulling over Joshua Lopez, 24, to serve an active misdemeanor warrant for graffiti. Parmerleau told The Associated Press that Lopez shot Pimentel several times. He was struck in the shoulder and abdomen and pronounced dead at a hospital.
Lopez was taken into custody without incident, Parmerleau said, and was charged with capital murder for shooting a police officer.
Sheriff's spokeswoman Rosanne Hughes says investigators are looking into Lopez's background. Lopez remained in the Bexar County Adult Detention Center on Sunday. His bond was set at $1 million.
Bexar County Sheriff Susan Parmerleau told KABB-TV that Elmendorf Police Chief Michael Pimentel was shot after pulling over Joshua Lopez, 24, to serve an active misdemeanor warrant for graffiti. Parmerleau told The Associated Press that Lopez shot Pimentel several times. He was struck in the shoulder and abdomen and pronounced dead at a hospital.
Lopez was taken into custody without incident, Parmerleau said, and was charged with capital murder for shooting a police officer.
Sheriff's spokeswoman Rosanne Hughes says investigators are looking into Lopez's background. Lopez remained in the Bexar County Adult Detention Center on Sunday. His bond was set at $1 million.
My Marriage Lasted for Less than a Month – Princess
In an interview with Punch Nigeria, Comedienne Princess Damilola
opened up about her failed marriage. She said her marriage lasted less
than a month and she fell ill and had to be hospitalized.
Read excerpts from the interview.
You didn’t say what was wrong with you that you had to be hospitalized?But you already know. We thank the Lord. The most important thing is that I am alive and better. I appreciate life more. But this one you are asking, e no reach make I sick? After my husband left after our wedding, was it not enough reason for me to be sick? Ah! The Lord is our strength.
Why are you making fun of this?Ah! I am telling you the truth o. The truth is that we all have challenges in our lives. I have always believed that the challenge is not the issue but how you get up and get over it. I was very down last year. It was my low moment. But with the help of God and the support of my family and friends, I am here now. I am happy.Are you no longer depressed?I was never depressed. I reacted like every normal human being would react if she embarks on a lifetime journey and it doesn’t go as she planned it. But God has a reason for everything.
Are there times you wish you weren’t a celebrity especially when you are linked with controversies?The only time I felt bad about my fame was when my marriage ended. I felt if I weren’t this popular; people wouldn’t have talked about it. So many marriages crash on a daily basis but you will not hear about them. Some people have been married five times but you will not hear their gist because they are not in the eye of the public. People didn’t know that the marriage had broken up until December when I felt I was strong enough to handle the publicity that it generated.Were you shocked with the kind of publicity it generated?I was shocked! People called me from all parts of the world including China. Some people cried while some people felt happy. Some guys said they were happy my marriage ended. Some said they were not happy that I even married the guy. Some said I looked older than him. Some said my marriage shouldn’t have ended just like that. People talked and talked. But the only time you know your marriage is successful is when you live with your partner and God calls one of you home. Marriage of 30 years can still break up. It is a bad thing for a marriage to breakup. So you can imagine the unhappiness the parties involved would be going through. Nobody is happy when his/her marriage ends. Some people see me outside and ask, ‘your marriage has ended, how do you feel?’ I will answer them that I am jumping up or how else do they expect me to feel? Nonsense! A comedian once said that ‘complete’ and ‘finish’ appear to have the same meaning but they are not the same. If you marry the right person, you are complete but if you marry the wrong person, you are finished.Were you in love with him in the first place?I got married to somebody who I was in love with. At that time, he also said he loved me. Unfortunately, the marriage ended too soon.Why?It was due to irreconcilable differences. It is not a thing of joy. I don’t think we should celebrate sadness and bad news. We should be more sensitive. No marriage should end but peradventure it does, don’t make a mockery of that person. You are not even mocking the person, you are mocking God.Are you giving it another shot?No! Me ke? Let us struggle first and make some money. In any case, I think I should marry a Chinese or an Indian. If many people agree that I should marry a Chinese, then I will go ahead. But a Japanese might be better. Japanese products are strong and reliable.Is your ex-husband still your friend?I don’t think you should call him my ‘ex-husband’ because we were together for less than one month. An ex- husband is somebody you marry and after three years or more, you separate. Anyway, I don’t know where he is. We have moved on.Are you happy?I am happier now and I am better. I was happy before, the only thing that got me sad was that the marriage ended. I did one wedding and it didn’t go well and I am alive. I should thank God. A lot of people lose their spouses just after a week of marriage. As long as you are alive, have hope. If God says I should marry again, I will follow His will. I have made my own attempt, let God make His own. I am sure he (ex-husband) is okay anywhere he is anyway.Wasn’t the break-up your fault?No. it wasn’t my fault. I can’t really say it was his fault too. It was just irreconcilable differences. We met and we were in love and we quickly got married. Maybe we got married too quickly but I have seen people who got married a month after they met and the marriage lasted. Our own didn’t work out. There is no need to apportion blame.Do you still believe in love?I have always believed in fairy tales and a knight in shining armour but my marriage didn’t go that way unfortunately.There is usually a stigma associated with women who are divorced, doesn’t that bother you?Stigma ke? That was before. Men can afford to have 20 children from different women. If your wife is abusing you and you cannot take it, my brother, please take a walk. If your husband is abusing you, take a walk. If it is like my own case that both of you cannot agree, you also need to take a walk before somebody wounds the other person. Death is final. So it is better to take off before it degenerates into death. I know somebody that separated from his wife and years later, he came back and begged her and they are back together. He, who fights and runs away lives to fight another day. Don’t die there.So what if your husband comes back?No o. But like I said; he, who fights and runs away, lives to fight another day.…
NMA calls off strike, directs Doctors to resume on Monday
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has suspended its over two-month old strike.
Its
President, Kayode Obembe, who disclosed the development to newsmen,
said the association’s delegates resolved to suspend the industrial
action in the interest of the ongoing public health issues in the
country.
Mr. Obembe said the delegates also resolved
among others that the Federal Government recall all suspended resident
doctors without punitive measures.
He therefore directed all Nigerian doctors to report to work on Monday.
The
Doctors had been sharply divided over whether or not to suspend the
strike in the face of outbreak of the Ebola virus in Nigeria.
Chibok Girls-Don't Give Up On Them.
Nigerians can actually fight
for what is right.
Never have we lacked the will
to do so, what we lack is continuity, the spirit that pushes us to continue
that which we have started.
I remember vividly, how most
of us left our homes during the removal of fuel subsidy to protest with one
voice.
Soon it transformed into an
avenue for celebrities to re-register themselves into the minds of the people,
and yes the media was there to help.
Only that this time, they didn't have to pay,
they were advertised for free.
And right before our very eyes,
our protest transformed into a carnival, by the time the party was over, we
were left with increased fuel price and there was absolutely nothing we could
do about it.
But do we ever learn?
Over four month ago, some
group of girls were kidnapped from chibok by terrorists, who parade themselves
as Boko Haram and been who we are, we saw an opportunity to battle again. We
came out in one voice and sang,’’ BRING BACK OUR GIRLS’’, till everyone was
willing to listen.
Again some celebrities saw
another opportunity to re-ignite their flames, while some politicians saw an avenue
to point accusing fingers. Using the medium,’’ BRING BACK OUR GIRLS’’ to
actually bring back themselves come the next election.
Where are they today?
How come we have suddenly
become quiet?
Where are our celebrities?
Why can't we at least see
this one to the finish?
#BRING BACK OUR GIRLS
If we give up on them,
they'll have no choice but to definitely give up on themselves.
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