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Thursday 15 October 2015

Photos: Woman charged to court for assaulting househelp

The woman, Karen Munini was on Wednesday, October 14, arraigned in court after she allegedly assaulted her house help on Tuesday night in Kasarani, Kenya, leaving her with bruises. The mother of two, pleaded not guilty to assault charges. The case is ongoing. See another photo after the cut..

President Buhari yesterday announced the withdrawal of Ahmed Ibeto from his ministerial list. He has now replaced him with Abubakar Bawa who is also from Niger state. Read his CV below...

Today October 15th is late Fela's 77th post-humus birthday. Above is his preserved belongings in his Kalakuta, Ikeja home shared by pphotographer Yagazie Emezi.

Why Buhari withdrew Ahmed Ibeto as a ministerial nominee

Reports have emerged on why President Buhari withdrew the nomination of Ahmed Musa Ibeto from Niger state from his list of ministers. According to confirmed sources, Ibeto's nomination was withdrawn because he is from the same place as the Niger state governor, Abubakar Sani Bello.

Master P thrashes Kobe Bryant, says Lamar shouldn't have married Khloe, warns her new BF James Harden

Rapper and record label executive Master P was cornered as he came out of a grocery store by TMZ crew and they asked him what he thought about Kobe Bryant and the Kardashians visit to Odom in the hospital. Master P thrashed Kobe Bryant, saying he was not there for his former team mate Lamar Odom when he needed him the most and is now showing public sympathy.

He said Odom had a huge heart and would do anything for anybody but his so called friends turned their backs on him when he needed them most. That none of them stepped up for Lamar when it counted. He also said the biggest mistake Lamar made was to marry Khloe and warned Khloe's new BF, basketball player James Harden to watch himself or he'll be the next victim. Read full report after the cut...

Some armed robbers that attacked a new generation bank at Trans-Amadi road in Port harcourt, Rivers state yesterday October 14th abandoned their operational vehicle, a Lexus jeep after they were overpowered by the Rivers state police command who engaged them in a fierce gun battle. Items recovered from the vehicle included stolen money to the tune of 137 million Naira, one AK 47 rifle, rocket, an English made pistol and six magazines. The fleeing robbers also abandoned another Lexus jeep at Rukpokwu along with three magazines and 160 rounds of 7.62 live ammunition.

The three sisters identified as 13-year-old Catie Bott and twins Dara and Jana Bott, both 11, died after falling into a truck filled with grain despite frantic rescue efforts at the farm in Withrow, Alberta. Family members had rushed to free them from the truck of canola seed and administer CPR after the accident, but two of the sisters died at the scene and another died later in hospital.

Mother charged for injecting 14-year-old daughter with heroin

34-year-old Lynn Riffey has been charged for repeatedly injecting her 14-year-old daughter and another teen with heroin, prosecutors said Monday, October 6. The Chester County district attorney's office alleged that the Philadelphia woman supplied the 14-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy with heroin and injected them multiple times last month. She also tied a string around their arms to hide their veins.

A convicted car snatcher, Somadina Enyiobi, 26, confessed that he left his village in Oraifite in Anambra State to Lagos state with a mission to steal and become a successful rich man.

According to a report by PM News, Somadina made the confession during his trial at the Isolo Magistrates’ court where he was convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment without an option of fine for conspiracy and stealing.

Pictures of British man's baby that was swapped in El Salvador hospital surfaces

Pictures of British man's baby that was swapped in El Salvador hospital was shown for the first time since being reunited with his parents. The mother, Mercedes Casanellas, 42, spoke at a press conference where the three-month old boy was pictured saying "we don't just want our baby, we want to make those responsible pay." More photos after the cut...

The Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Professor Chidi Odinkalu, has called on President Buhari to reveal his plans for Nigeria first to Nigerians before revealing to the international communities anytime he is away on a state visit.

Wife of Deputy Managing Director of The Sun Newspapers, Mr Steve Nwosu who was abducted a some days ago has been released.

It was gathered that the kidnappers dropped Mrs. Toyin Nwosu off near Zenith Bank by Festac bridge and took off in a boat. Thankfully, she was released in one piece. More details will be released later by her Husband.

If Boko haram releases all Chibok girls, I may grant them amnesty - Buhari

In an interview with AFP, President Buhari says that if Boko Haram members return the Chibok girls complete in number, he may decide to grant Boko Haram prisoners amnesty

Photos: Top Rivers APC members tear gassed at INEC HQ in Abuja

Top members of APC Rivers state chapter led the party's governorship candidate in the April 11th governorship election, Dakuku Peterside, were tear-gassed at INEC headquarters in Abuja today where they'd staged a protest to demand the release of electoral materials used during the last election for inspection by the party. See more photos after the cut...

Press statement from the presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari has received with sadness news of the transition of one of Nigeria's foremost traditional rulers, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II. President Buhari extends sincere condolences to the late Ooni's family, his friends, associates and subjects, as well as the government and people of Osun State on the departure of the First Class Monarch.

Below is a press statement from the Lagos State Police Command. Read below...

Following a distress call received from Local Divers at about 3:10 pm today, 12th August, 2015, that a Helicopter plunged into the Lagos Lagoon at Oworonshoki, a team of Policemen and other emergency management agencies swiftly moved to the scene. During the rescue operation, six persons on board the helicopter were rescued alive and taken to the hospital for medical attention and are responding to treatment, while four corpses were recovered.
Initial enquiry revealed that the helicopter belongs to Bristow Helicopters and that twelve(12) persons were said to be on board the ill-fated helicopter.

The Senate on Wednesday suspended consideration of the report of its Finance committee following disagreements among members over the pay cut recommended by the panel.

It was gathered that during a 2 hour deliberation behind closed doors the senators resolved to reject the reduction of salaries and allowances as recommended by the Senator James Manager’s committee.

The senators said it was not possible to accept pay cut with other beneficiaries of the N120bn National Assembly annual budget not doing same. He said his colleagues also resolved to reject the report because the recommendations were not practicable.

Persons with disabilities in Delta State have asked Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to create a ministry for them and also consider them during his appointment selections.

They made the demands during a visit to the state Assembly’s Deputy Speaker, Mr. Friday Osanebi.
Leader of the delegation, Mr. Lucky Nwamaka, said apart from visiting to congratulate the Deputy Speaker, they also sought his help to take their requests to Governor Okowa.

Pedophiles have been hiding behind the anonymity of the internet for years - but unfortunately, it seems that some teens and tweens think their parents' warnings about the dangers of speaking to strangers online are just unwarranted overreactions.

It was obvious last night that the Nigeria Football Federation may not endorse the candidature of former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu for FIFA Presidency. Former Wimbledon star John Fashanu among many others have been campaigning for Kalu to contest the election to replace Sepp Blatter

A mother found dead in her jail cell last month can be seen in newly released bodycam footage telling officers she feared for her life before being locked up.

Ralkina Jones, 37, was found dead in Cleveland Heights Jail on July 26 shortly after being arrested for allegedly assaulting her abusive ex-husband.

In footage released today by Cleveland Heights Police, Ms Jones can be seen telling cops 'I don't want to die' 15 hours before she was found unconscious.

As the world marks the International Youth Day, Senate President Bukola Saraki today joined Nigerian youths to mark the event.

The Senate President received members of All Progressive Youth Forum (APYF) at his office in the National Assembly and cherished the moment with a series of selfies as depicted in the pictures.

Pictured above is the Emir of Kano Muhammad Sanusi II using an ATM machine in Kano.

The moment Corey Gamble was sandwiched between Kris & Caitlyn Jenner

During Kylie's 18th birthday party on Sunday, the night almost got awkward when Kris and Caitlyn Jenner ended up in the same booth with Kris Jenner's boyfriend, Corey Gamble.Corey Gamble at one point in the evening became the meat in a Kris-Caitlyn Jenner sandwich. More photos after the cut...

Man kills ex-girlfriend and her grandmother over child's name

A Pennsylvania man stabbed his ex-girlfriend and then beat her 72-year-old to death after getting upset that his ex-girlfriend wouldn’t name their newborn son after him, according to police.

Cesar Mazza, 25, of Pittsburgh was ordered held without bail on Wednesday on 2 counts of criminal homicide and a charge of kidnapping his 11-week-old son. Court records didn’t list an attorney for him.

Hundreds of men, women and children lost their lives yesterday after a rubber fishing boat carrying around 600 migrants capsized off Libya. According to reports, the boat capsized when the people on board rushed to one side when the LE Niamh got close to it.

Few days after his sacked colleague, Alex Badeh, revealed that the military under their leadership lacked equipment, immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minimah is also talking about their inability to conquer Boko Haram. While giving his valedictory address at the Pulling-Out ceremony held in commemoration of his retirement from service in Abuja yesterday August 5th, Minimah said the elites used the insurgency to further their sectional, political and religious interest.

Press statement from the presidency...

Our attention has been drawn to an editorial published in the Nigerian Pilot of August 2, 2015 and an earlier report in which the total cost of President Muhammadu Buhari's recent trip to the U.S. was estimated at N2.2 billion. It is very sad that in this age of free-flowing information and in this era of change, a media organisation would make itself available as a vehicle to peddle a lie of such low and ignominious quality.
Contrary to the newspaper's assertions, the total cost of the trip to the Nigerian taxpayer was at the most minimal, in line with the policy of this administration to cut waste and extravagance. In point of fact, the total amount expended on the trip by the Office of the Presidentamounted to nothing near ten per cent of the speculated figure.

A 12 year old Arizona boy hid in the closet as two men invaded his family’s home, a recently released 911 call reveals.

The boy, who was not identified, can be heard on the call telling the 911 operator to “Please get help,” as the suspected burglars kicked in the back door of his Scottsdale home on Monday.

“They're trying to break down the door right now…I can hear them,” the boy says on the call.

Governor Ayodele Fayose was at the ground breaking ceremony of Elegberun ultra modern market, Ikere-Ekiti. The ultra modern market according to the governor will be ready for use in the next 3 months. More photos after the cut..

The Game is reportedly being accused of sexual assault by a contestant on his new dating reality show She's Got Game.

The 35-year-old rapper is being sued for $10 million by the alleged victim, Priscilla Rainey, who filed the lawsuit in an Illinois federal court.

A part-time lecturer at the University of Lagos, Akoka, Afeez Baruwa, has been arrested by the police in Lagos for allegedly raping an 18-year-old girl, identified as Caroline (not her real name).

It was learnt that the victim, who was reportedly raped inside a study room, was seeking admission into the University.

Baruwa who was arrested by the Surulere Police Division on Monday, August 3 told the police in his statement that the sexual intercourse was by mutual consent, insisting that he did not rape the victim.

Emir of Kano, Sanusi, visits Buhari at Aso Rock

President Buhari yesterday played host to the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi LI at Aso Rock Abuja. More photos after the cut...‎

A contractor handling the N9.2billion worth of clean cook stoves and wonder bags awarded by the administration of former President, Goodluck Jonathan has sued the Federal Government.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Fatima Mede, revealed this to State House correspondents on Tuesday shortly after briefing President Muhammadu Buhari of the ministry’s activities inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko has relieved all his Special Assistants (SAs) and Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) of their appointment.

Mr. Eni Akinsola, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor made the announcement in a statement in Akure, the state capital. In the statement, Olusegun Mimiko thanked the outgoing aides for their selfless service to his administration and the state.

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and other Related Matters (NAPTIP) revealed its Lagos Zonal Office has rescued 281 persons trafficked between Jan. and July.

The agency further disclosed that it reunited 252 victims of human trafficking with their families after conducting a surveillance and investigation on their families. Commander, Lagos Zone, Mr. Joseph Famakin made these known in an interview on Tuesday in Lagos.

4 year old Martaisha Thomas, (left) was shot in the 700 block of Ridgeway Avenue in Avondale, Cincinnati last Thursday around 8:15 p.m in a drive-by shooting. She is in critical condition at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and presently fighting for her life.

According to the Cincinnati Police, the gunman (pictured right) Darnell Hicks, 20, was targeting someone in a group sitting outside the block but the little girl got hit. According to a news release from the police, Darnell is wanted for felonious assault in connection with the shooting. He's currently on the run.

Caitlyn Jenner's reality show loses half of its audience after just one episode

Guess people have had enough...or can just see through the whole...whatever! Caitlyn Jenner's reality show, 'I Am Cait' is already suffering a ratings slump just two weeks after it debuted.

According to Entertainment Weekly, last Sunday's show had only 1.3 million viewers, compared to the 2.7 million that tuned in to watch the show's premiere, this is all despite the amount of buzz that had surrounded Caitlyn. Maybe she should transition back to a man and start a reality show titled 'Becoming Bruce again' - that, I will definitely watch!

29-year-old fashion designer, Okechukwu Kingsley Ajaero has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over allegations of unlawful importation and possession of 44 wraps of substances that tested positive for cocaine weighing 850grammes.

Nigerian troops found and removed IED and mines planted by Boko Haram members along Gwoza-Yemteke road in Borno state. More photos after the cut...

A suicide bomber who disguised as a refugee and had explosives hidden in his luggage has been arrested at a camp in Cameroon..

'If u're a single parent due to fornication, go to God for forgiveness' - Sunmbo Ajaba

In a series of tweets to encourage single parents, 2face's babymama, Sunmbo Adeoye, asked all men/women who became single parents due to fornication to go to God and ask for forgiveness. She said a lot more. See her tweets after the cut. ..

Senate on a collision course with Buhari over Perm Sec’s refusal to honour invitation

On Sunday, there seemed to be an imminent clash between the Presidency and the Senate over an alleged attempt by the Presidency to disrespect the senate president.

Pro-Saraki senators are accusing the Presidency of asking the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Mrs. Anastacia Nwaobia, to an invitation by the upper chamber.

The Federal government through the National Sports Commission (NSC) has threatened to stop the planned unveiling of Sunday Oliseh as the new head coach of Super Eagles by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday July 15th.

Boy collapses in plane after wearing 12 layers of clothing to avoid excess luggage fee

I don't know how he came up with the idea but I doubt he will try it again after his experience. James McElvar, 19 (pictured above) an upcoming singer with a Scottish group called Rewind, collapsed from heat exhaustion on a plane because he was wearing all his clothes - all 12 layers of them comprising of 6 t-shirts, 4 jumpers, 3 pairs of jeans, 2 pairs of jogging bottoms, a pair of jackets and two hats to avoid paying excess luggage fee. The airline told him he was carrying too many luggages and he would have to pay £50 for excess baggage. To avoid paying the money, he wore his clothes.
He was on his way from London to Glasgow when his body temperature sky-rocketed, causing him to have a fit and pass out at 37,000 feet. He was attended to by an off-duty paramedic, before being rushed to hospital on arrival at the airport.
He is doing well now...and today he recreated how he looked on the day he collapsed. (above)

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