Thursday 28 February 2013

Man kills mum, dismembers and scatters her body parts in garbage bags across town



Via NY Daily News
A schizophrenic South Bronx man confessed Tuesday to dismembering his mom and scattering her body parts in garbage bags across the South Bronx, police sources said.
Deranged suspect Bashid McLean, 23 (pictured right), implicated himself in the gruesome death after investigators recovered a saw inside the apartment where he lived with victim Tanya Byrd (pictured right) and his 7-year-old brother, Nasyr.

'Those betraying GEJ and PDP are like Judas who betrayed Jesus'- Gov Akpabio


"PDP is the only party with national spread and Nigerians have come to accept it. But when there is an implosion, when you have more Judases than disciples. The Judases are more than disciples now. We have to cleanse the system of Judases to support Mr. President. Where there is treachery, where there are more Judases than you have disciples, we want to have good disciples, we know that even in Christendom when Jesus Christ have 12 disciples, there was one Judas, but if the Judas were up to nine, then, Jesus could have been in trouble, the gospel would have been in trouble today."- Godswill Akpabio Akwa Ibom State Governor and Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum

Wednesday 27 February 2013

Video: Boko Haram Threatens To Execute French Family Kidnapped in Cameroon

Islamist extremist group, Boko Haram, has released a video showing the French family kidnapped in Cameroon, near the border with Nigeria.The three minutes, 26 seconds video, posted on YouTube on Monday, shows the seven members of the Moulin Fournier family, kidnapped on February 19.The video shows three adult members of the family-two men and one woman; and four children sitting between two armed men, masked, and in military fatigue, and a third who acted as the group spokesperson.

"We married in a quiet, private ceremony' Janet Jackson reveals she's married to Wissam



Janet Jackson today announced that she's not engaged to billionaire boyfriend Wissam Al Mana like wildly speculated but married to him.

Janet and Wissam released a joint statement today. See it below...
"The rumours regarding an extravagant wedding are simply not true. Last year we were married in a quiet, private, and beautiful ceremony. Our wedding gifts to one another were contributions to our respective favourite children’s charities. We would appreciate that our privacy is respected and that we are allowed this time for celebration and joy.'

Tony Anenih Elected Chairman Of PDP BoT


Chief Tony Anenih was yesterday Monday February 25th elected Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees after a meeting of the party at the presidential villa in Abuja attended by President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice President Namadi Sambo, Senate President David Mark, House of Representatives Speaker, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, PDP chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim.

Kanye and Kim put their home up for sale



About a month ago, it was reported that parents-to-be Kim and Kanye plunked down $11 million for a 10,000-square-foot Bel Air mansion.

Now it's being reported that the new Italian style home has been quietly put back on the market. That is according to The Real Estate Stalker. 

Missing engineer, Akanbi Oluwatoyin, found dead in Ifo, Ogun State



A week after oil engineer Akanbi Oluwatoyin was declared missing by his family, he has been found dead in Ifo Ogun State according to a family member.

Akanbi and his silver 2008 Highlander with plate no: SMK975AS went missing around 5:30am on Monday February 18th on his way to work. His corpse was found in Ifo yesterday by the police but his car was not found. Akanbi worked with an oil company in Lekki and had to no business in Ogun State on that fateful day, so friends believe he was driven there and killed.

The police are currently investigating his death. So sad. Rest in peace, Amen.

CCTV punch attacks: Nigerian Michael Ayoade jailed for 4 years


The 35 year old Nigerian man, Michael Ayoade, who was caught on CCTV punching a teenage girl and a female student, and leaving them unconscious on the ground, has been jailed for four years.

Michael attacked female student, Daniella Montieth, in 2011, without any provocation. She was taken to the hospital with a broken tooth after he hit her in the side of the head at Plaistow tube station. Then on November 13th 2012 he jogged up behind a 16-year-old girl in the High Street and punched her in the head. The teenager fell to the ground, breaking three of her teeth. (pictured below)

Actress Ngozi Nwosu off to the UK for treatment

Ngozi at the airport tonight with her publicist Seun Oloketuyi




















The ailing actress left tonight via British Airways to the UK for a life saving medical treatment. She will undergo kidney and heart transplant in a UK hospital. May God be with her

Tuesday 26 February 2013

34year old man charged with raping a 3year old girl

Alleged rapist, Kehinde Layode

Culled from PM News




















A 34-year old man, Kehinde Paul Layode, has been arraigned before a family court in Ikeja for allegedly defiling a three-year old girl (name withheld).
The incident, which happened at 3/5, John Crescent, Igando, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, was reported at the Igando Police Station.
The accused, if found guilty, risks spending a minimum of five years in jail under the Criminal Laws of Lagos State.

Four students killed in Nassarawa State University protest



Four students have allegedly been shot dead by soldiers during a protest by students of Nassarawa State University, Keffi , early this morning.  The students after 2weeks of lack of water hit the roads and school vicinity to protest. The school authorities called in soldiers to restore peace but it backfired resulting to the death of four students.

Andrew Harvey's Emotional Tribute to Goldie Harvey




Susan you walked into my life, it was like God sent you as a fresh breath. I still remember your response to my first love message. You said 'Love killed romeo, sent Diana to an early grave and killed Jack on the Titanic. Forget about love, just have friendship and live long.Overtime our love grew to a depth I have never known. You were the best years of my life, your smile, your desire to live your dream.

Police arrest 2 people over acid attack on Naomi Oni



UK police revealed today that a 21 year old woman and a 28 year old man have been arrested in connection with the acid attack on Naomi Oni...a few days after they said they suspected she poured the liquid on herself.

Naomi Oni was left partially blind after she was attacked on her way from work on December 30th 2012 by a woman she said was wearing an Islamic niqab.

Chris Brown and Rihanna planning summer wedding?


According to Star magazine, Chris Brown and Rihanna are planning to wed at the end of July...

From Star Magazine; 

Chris Brown and Rihanna are planning the wildest nuptials in showbiz history. The want tattoo artists, fire breathers and near naked waitstaff,” says a source.
“They’re even talking about having pre-rolled joints at the reception!”
The wedding, which is rumored to be happening in Barbados at the end of July, will be all about swagger, bling and sin,” says the source.
“They want to celebrate their relationship with people who believe Chris has changed.”
Lol. Who believes this? 

Monday 25 February 2013

John Fashanu's daughter Amal Fashanu nipple slip on red carpet

 

Daughter of ex-footballer John Fashanu, suffered a wardrobe malfunction at the premiere of Richard Gere's Flick Arbitrage in London.

The 24-year-old model and TV presenter ,Amal Fashanu was booed out of the red carpet by the papz.
More pictures after the cut.......

House wife stabbed to death by mother in-law



Tragedy struck Wednesday evening at Angwar Baba area of New Nyanya, Nassarawa State, when a 24-year-old mother of two, Esther Opara was allegedly stabbed to death by her mother in-law.The deceased hailed from Enugu State while her mother-in-law is from Umuopara, Umuahia, Abia State.The deceased’s aunt, Mrs. Faith Okpudo, told Daily trust that while at Kano, she received a call from her elder sister Wednesday night that her niece has been stabbed to death by her mother-in-law after arguments over photographs.

Jealous man stabs younger brother to death while he was sleeping




Culled from Vanguard
Policemen attached to Ilemba Hausa division have arrested a 30-year-old man who allegedly stabbed his brother, a Merchant Navy to death while he was asleep. 
The incident, occurred at the early hours of Wednesday morning  February 21 at Oritse Street in Imude community, under Oto-Awori local development council area of Lagos.

Oscar Pistorius' older brother also accused of killing a woman


Carl Pistorius (left), the older brother of the Blade Runner, accused of killing his girlfriend, is also facing a manslaughter charge. Carl is charged with culpable homicide over the accidental death of a woman in a car crash in 2010.

His lawyer Kenny Oldwage, who also represents Oscar Pistorius, confirmed the charges today. Carl Pistorius appeared in court just two days before his brother's bail hearing last week, according to the Daily Mail.

UK police now suggesting acid victim Naomi Oni threw the acid on herself

 
I hope you all still remember the Nigerian girl that was left disfigured after acid was thrown in her face as she walked home on Sunday December 30th 2012?  See Full Story Here. Well, now the UK police are suggesting Naomi Oni may have thrown the burning liquid on herself. But for what purpose? Below is how the UK Daily Mail is reporting it...

President Jonathan spent our money on Beyonce and Jay Z?


What President Goodluck Jonathan did as the Governor of Bayelsa is coming back to haunt him - 7 years later! Bayelsa state was one of the major sponsors of the Thisday Music Festival which held in 2006 and featured Beyonce and Jay Z. According to new reports, President Jonathan as the governor of the state then spent $1million on the music festival.  

SaharaReports reported it four days ago (Read it HERE) that the money spent on the festival was fromThe Bayelsa State Poverty Alleviation fund. Hmmmm. Well, now the report has gone international. UK Daily Mail quoted Sahara Reporters in their report. 

Thursday 21 February 2013

'How my sister’s lover shot me' - Twin sister



Culled from Sunnewsonline
Lying on her hospital bed and staring into space, Miss Katherine Ijedinma (pictured above), couldn’t fathom out how she escaped escaped from gunshot fired by the 27-year-old man (name withheld), who stormed her and gunned down everyone on Saturday, February 16.
The man, a native of Imo State, visited the homes of Mr and Mrs Henry Ekene Ozor and that of Mr and Mrs Odia at Igando, Lagos, at night and shot his victims in cold blood over his relationship with Sandra, Katherine’s twin sister which her parents did not approve of. The thought of the incident that led to the brutal killing of at least seven family members gave the young lady of 24, a frightful look.
See more after the cut...

Inside the bathroom where Blade Runner' shot dead his girlfriend



The bathroom is now the focus of a murder inquiry.

Meanwhile Boxes of 'steroids, testosterone' and needles were found at the Blade Runner's home where he shot girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp dead after 'non-stop' arguing, a court heard today.
The details were revealed by the prosecution on the second day of the 26-year-old athlete's bail hearing at Pretoria Magistrates' Court where he faces a charge of premeditated murder.
Pistorius looked distraught and sobbed with his head lowered as the packed court heard the post-mortem showed three entrance wounds - the bullets hit the right side of Miss Steenkamp's head, her right elbow - which resulted in a broken arm - and her hip.

The war between Banky W and Wizkid



New facts surrounding the break up between Banky W (E.M.E)  and Wizkid have surfaced. According to Entertainment Rendezvous, an insider opened up to them that Wizkid wants a contract review which Banky W has refused to grant him.

Empire Mate Entertainment (E.M.E) is owned by Segun Demuren, Banky and Osagie ,Wizkid's former manager who introduced him to Banky W. The insider stated that according to the contract, Wizkid gets just 25% from whatever he is paid to perform at an event while Banky W gets 50% and Osagie 25%.  See story after cut...

Richard Mofe Damijo in N50 Million Fraud scandal - EFCC



  Philo Nkem Ajufo, the acting General Manager of Delta State Tourism Board, has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja over her role in a financial scheme. Ms. Ajufo is reportedly being quizzed for conniving with her boss, Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD), to embezzle N50 million from the state Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Mr. Mofe Damijo, a well known Nollywood star, is the commissioner in charge of the ministry. Our EFCC said the commissioner was also being sought by the anti-corruption agency, but he has been elusive.An EFCC source confirmed Ms. Ajufo’s arrest. “As we talk, the Delta State Tourism GM, one Mrs. Nkem Ajufo, is been held in our headquarters here in Abuja over her involvement in the N50 million fraud. Her boss, Mr. Richard Mofe Damijo, is not left out but as we speak he is still avoiding us,” said the source.

12yr old boy executed by Sri Lankan army because his father was a rebel leader




 An unbelievably sad story I read on Daily Mail today. See it below...

Disturbing new images have emerged of the dead body of the 12-year-old son of a Tamil leader that researchers say could prove he was executed by Sri Lankan government forces.
The photographs of Balachandran Prabhakaran, son of Velupillai Prabhakaran, head of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, were taken in May 2009 at the end of the government's conflict with the rebels.
The first pictures appear to show the child in the custody of Sri Lankan forces and he is seen sitting on a bench wrapped in a blanket and eating some food.
The series of photographs show he was even given a snack as he sat wrapped in a blanket
NOTE- Viewers discretion advised.....

Wednesday 20 February 2013

The Darey Concert: Paying Millions For The Presence Of A Porn Star - By Wale Odunsi



Okay I hardly comment on entertainment and showbiz news. I prefer to stay on the national issues/political terrain which are my jurisdiction. However, I could not hold back the temptation to do a piece on Darey’s ‘Love Like A Movie’ concert.No doubt, the LLAM held in Lagos was superb; star-studded, proper management, lights, sounds et al. In fact not a few have adjudged the show the best of its type in recent years. The ovation and positive review was not unexpected considering the artiste involved. Dude is good-looking, knows his onions, greatly talented and business oriented.

Karen Igho finally opens up on assault at the Smirnoff Ice party



That particular day, it was my friend, Denrele, that invited me to an event and I had to honour his invitation. I had my tag and my invite. I even took a friend, to tell you how many invites I had. I even took my own bouncer. Before the incident happened, my bouncer had been discharged to go home. If he was there, it would not have happened.

mass shooting in California - at least 3 dead



At least three people are dead after a shooting spree stretching from Ladera Ranch into Tustin and Orange.

It all started around 5:20 a.m. Tuesday when Orange County sheriff’s deputies responded to a call from a home on Red Leaf Lane in Ladera Ranch.

One female was pronounced dead at the location, according to sheriff’s spokesman Jim Amormino.
The suspect, a male in his 20s, fled in an SUV into the Tustin area, where there were multiple shootings, Amormino said.

Autopsy result - Goldie Harvey died of Hypertensive Heart Disease



A report from her label, Kennis Music, below...

Report following the autopsy carried out after her  sudden death  at the Lagos State  University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos  revealed that the Kennis Music star, suffered a terminal ‘hypertensive heart disease’ which resulted to’ intracerebellar haemorrhage.’  The autopsy carried out February 19, was  signed by Dr. O.O Oyewole of the Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine. The burial arrangement for the former  Big Brother Africa house mate will be announced by the family.
Goldie  died on Valentine’s Day shortly after she returned from Los Angeles, United States where she attended the 55th Grammy Awards.
See the autopsy report after the cut...

Veteran actor, Justus Esiri is dead

   

 Veteran actor and Mavin artist, Dr sid's father, Justus Esiri  has passed on. The actor who  was famous for his role in the popular 80's sitcom Village Headmaster died last night. He died in a Lagos hospital due to critical complications arising from Diabetes.  May his soul Rest In Peace...Amen.

Tuesday 19 February 2013

Oscar Pistorius gives a terrifying account of how he shot and killed his girlfriend




Oscar Pistorius appeared in court today and gave his account of what happened at his home the night he shot his girlfriend dead. 
He claimed he had been on the balcony of his house when he heard noises from the bathroom. Believing Reeva Steenkamp was asleep in bed, he grabbed his gun and shouted a warning before firing four shots through the door. It was only then, Pistorius claims that he realised Miss Steenkamp was not in bed.
'I kicked the door open,' he said  'I tried to help her but she died in my arms.'

Gunman kills lover, 7 family members in Lagos




It was a bloody weekend at Igando area of Lagos State, when a suspected kidnapper said to be operating in Delta State, attacked the Lagos home of his girlfriend, killing her and seven others.
Vanguard gathered that the alleged kidnapper, identified simply as Henry, who is currently on the run, stormed the home of his girlfriend known as Sandra, around 10 p.m on Saturday, with an Ak-47 rifle and opened fire on all the occupants of the apartment, leaving Sandra, her elder sister, with two of her elder sister’s children dead.
Sandra’s twin sister and one of her elder sister’s daughter, however, survived.
Two of Sandra's dead sisters are pictured above. See the rest of the story after the cut...

Oscar Pistorius case: Cartoon reveals how he shot and killed his girlfriend (photos)



New cartoon images suggesting that South African Blade Runner, Oscar Pistorius killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp have surfaced.
We all heard and read the sad valentine event that took place, Pistorius shot his model girlfriend who he claimed he mistook for a burglar.
Police investigating the case discovered Reeva's ipad in his room, a cricket bat with blood on it, the bedsheet in his room which showed that someone slept in it and a Steroid drugs were found at Pistorius’s home together with evidence of heavy drinking.
The cartoon by South Africa's City Press suggests Reeva was hit first in the bedroom then again as she cowered in the bathroom sitting on the toilet seat. See pics below...

Photos: Man killed in festac explosion



    An explosion under the Festac Link Bridge, on Monday, killed one person and left another seriously injured.
The impact of the blast left the body parts of Pius Oladele, head of the sand dredgers association in the area, flying in different directions.
Emergency rescue officials, who arrived minutes after the noon incident, used shovel to scoop pieces of bloodied body parts scattered on the ground into a bag.

Ex Green Eagles star Okey Isima dies at 56



Former Rangers International FC of Enugu and Green Eagles of Nigeria defender, Okey Isima, is dead. The ex footballer turned engineer died in Abuja yesterday Monday February 18th after a brief illness. He was 56.

Okey Isima was a member of the Eagles team that won the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations in Lagos and also played at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow.
Okey was based in Atlanta Georgia for many years before relocating to Nigeria a few years ago 'to contribute his quota in bringing back the lost glory of Nigerian football'.

He is survived by his wife and four children.

WOMAN WITH GIANT LEGS THAT WON'T STOP GROWING



A WOMAN suffering from an extremely rare condition is desperate for doctors to help turn her life around after her right leg ballooned in size — and now weighs an astonishing 17-STONE!Mandy Sellars, 38, from Accrington in Lancashire, is believed to suffer from Proteus syndrome — a condition thought to afflict just 120 people around the world.While she has a slim size-12 body, her legs and feet are supersized.

2 Year Old Indian Girl Born With 4 Legs and 4 Arms



Lakshmi Tatma, a 2 year-old girl born with four arms(I can see only 2 arms ooh) and four legs(i see 6 legs) is thought to be the reincarnation of the Hindu Goddess Vishnu. Lakshmi was born joined to a “parasitic twin” and absorbed the undeveloped fetus’ limbs, kidneys and organs when it failed to fully develop still inside the mothers womb.Children born with deformities are often viewed as reincarnated gods. Lakshmi is no different. She is named after the four-armed Hindu Goddess of wealth Vishnu, and her parents say she is revered in her village.

Monday 18 February 2013

Guard Killed, 8 Expatriates Abducted By Gunmen In Bauchi

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Gunmen stormed the compound of a Lebanese construction company, Setraco, in Bauchi State, yesterday, kidnapping eight foreigners and killing a security guard, police said.
A Briton, an Italian, a Greek and five Lebanese workers, including a woman and a child were among those kidnapped.

Prophet arrested with two bottles filled with blood, human parts in Lagos




A prophet of a white garment church in Lagos is presently being held by the police in Lagos State for being in possession of plastic bottles filled with blood and human parts.The prophet was arrested alongside two other men at the Ikotun/Egbeda area of Lagos State on Saturday.One of the suspects, identified as Kunle Olaide was carrying a polythene bag and was accosted by somepolicemen around Ikotun area.As soon as the policemen stopped Olaide, his partner, who was walking with him, bolted .This action prompted the policemen to believe that something was fishy as they swooped on Olaide and got him arrested.

'I was dead for over a week' - First Lady Patience Jonathan



Our First Lady said yesterday February 17th during a praise and thanksgiving ceremony she hosted at the presidential villa, that she 'died' but was miraculously resurrected after undergoing series of operations within a week.  She narrated a lot about her ordeal. See it below
“I remember when Chief (Olusegun) Obasanjo was the President of the country, I was close to his late wife, Stella. We worshipped together in this chapel. It was a painful moment for me that time when she died and her corpse was brought here. That was how my corpse would have been brought here. It was not an easy experience for me. I actually died; I passed out for more than a week. My intestine and tummy were opened.
“I am not Lazarus but my experience was similar to his own. My doctors said all hope was lost.
See more after the cut...

Sunday 17 February 2013

60yr old man slaps 19 month old toddler on a plane in racist attack



A man has been accused of racially abusing then physically assaulting a 19-month-old child on a flight to Atlanta last Friday.

Joe Rickey Hundley, 60, allegedly demanded that the mother of the crying toddler 'shut that n****r baby up' before slapping the infant in the face on the Delta flight on February 8.

According to The Smoking Gun, Hundley has been charged with simple assault after the incident with Jessica Bennett, 33, and her son Jonah.

Saturday 16 February 2013

Goldie Harvey's Husband, Andrew Harvey Opens up about his marriage to the late singer



Even in death the late singer keeps surprising us. It's no news that Goldie was a private person at least we saw that in BBA, but what most of you didn't know was that she was married even till death to Andrew Harvey. Remember she was in Malaysia for the holidays in December 2012...he was the one she spent it with. Mr. Andrew will be coming to Nigeria next week in preparation for her burial He shared some intimate photos with Goldie on his Facebook Page and also issued a warning to Prezzo. See pics and read the interview with TheNet below...

Friday 15 February 2013

Prezzo Pays Tribute To Late Goldie



Kenyan rapper and former BBA housemate, Prezzo is on his way to Lagos from Kenya following the news of Goldie's death. Prezzo and Goldie were scheduled to meet today 15th February to spend a late Valentine together once she got back from the States. Devastated Prezzo took to his Facebook Page to pay tribute to the late singer...read it below.

RIP Goldie. Kennis Music(Her official label) release statement



Statement from the CEO of Kennis Music, Kenny Ogungbe pictured above with the late singer
“With a deep sense of loss, we announce the shocking death of our darling music star, Goldie Harvey. Goldie, 31, died on Thursday after she complained of a severe headache shortly after her arrival from the United States where she went to witness the Grammy Award. She was rushed from her Park View, Ikoyi, Lagos residence to her official hospital, Reddington, Victoria Island, Lagos, where doctors pronounced her dead on arrival at exactly 7:30pm in the evening.

Chika Ike reveals why her marriage crashed



Some people get married that young and have been able to make their marriages work. But if you’re young, you are young. There are some things you have not experienced. You might not be able to stay calm when you are supposed to stay calm, understand when you are supposed to understand or leave what you are supposed to leave. Also, I think these days, a lot of people are not happy in their Marriages. I have a lot of friends who would have left their marriages but because of the Africa society, your in-laws, what people will say or other factors, they stay.

'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius arrested after his girlfriend is shot dead at his home

 

South African Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius, around 4am this morning shot dead hismodel girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, at his home in Pretoria. Friends of Oscar think its a Valentine's Day surprise gone wrong. Oscar, 26 and Reeva, 30 (pictured together above), have been dating for many months. Reeve was shot several times in the head, chest and arm.

Oscar, known as the “Blade Runner” for his racing prosthetics and also dubbed 'the fastest man on no-legs', has been charged with murder and is currently in police custody. He is believed to have told police he thought she was an intruder.

Police said they found a 9mm pistol at the scene and will charge the athlete to court later today.

Pistorius, who races wearing carbon fibre prosthetic blades after he was born without a fibula in both legs,
was the first double amputee to run in the Olympics and reached the 400 semi-finals in London 2012.

Man pours pot of boiling stew and lighted stove on girlfriend



Culled from Punch
A 27-year-old woman, Mary Sunday, has been in the hospital bed at Igbobi Orthopaedic Hospital seven months after she was allegedly attacked by her fiancé, Corporal Isaac Gbanwuan, with a pot of boiling stew and a lighted stove. It was learnt that Sunday had lost her ears due to the attack.
Before the attack, which took place in August 2012, Sunday, was to report for training at the Police Academy, Kano as a cadet officer.
See more after the cut...

"TB Joshua rescued me from alcohol, drugs and mental issues' - actor Hanks Anuku


The actor and former addict tells how TB Joshua rescued him from alcohol, drugs and the mental problems that plagued him for many years in a recent interview. Hanks battled alcohol and drug addiction for years and his mental state deteriorated over time. The former SA to Delta governor, Uduaghan, who has since relocated to Ghana tells his story...

Singer Goldie Harvey is dead



News reaching me now is that Kennis Music singer and former BBA housemate Goldie is dead. It has been confirmed from her brother and best friend Denrele. The singer who travelled to America for the just concluded Grammys arrived today and slumped after complaining of pains in the head . She was rushed to Reddington Hospital in Victoria Island were she died. May her soul Rip.

Goldie's management have released a short statement via her Facebook page.


Thursday 14 February 2013

NYSC Member Dies Trying To Save A Ball

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Faith Nzube Enemuo Batch “C” member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has been reported to have drowned in a river in Ikom Local Council where she was currently serving.
She is a graduate of Social Studies from the University of Abuja. She came along with her co-corpers to play handball at the bank of the river. But, a few minutes into the game, she went missing.
There were about 10 of them, who came to play handball on the dry land near the Ikom River. One of them suggested that they should move closer to the river, but the suggestion was opposed by other Corps members. The ball fell into the river, an eyewitness said, and the late Faith offered to fetch the ball, which was moving faster away from the shoreline.

Widow killed by her lover for money ritual


36 year old widowed mother of three Kafilat Lateef was killed by her lover Gbenga Taiwo and four of his friends on January 21. After killing her, they put kola nut in her mouth and buried her in a shallow grave. (Her charred remains above) Read the full story after the cut...

Sahara TV Interviews Naija Runs Girl (Must Watch Video)

Nigerian midwife who caused baby's death walks free from court


The 67 year old Nigerian born UK-based midwife who caused a four-week-old baby to bleed to death in a botched home circumcision operation walked free from court a few days back.

Grace Adeleye, who was paid  £100 to perform the operation on Goodluck Caubergs using a traditional African method known as 'clamp and cut, carried it out without anaesthetic, using only a pair of scissors, forceps and olive oil.

It went drastically wrong leaving the child with a serious wound and causing him to bleed to death.

Adeleye was found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence after a trial at Manchester Crown Court and was given a 21 month suspended jail term last week.

Two Nigerian journalist brutalised by South African police



Two Nigerian journalists covering the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) were kicked, dragged on the ground, threatened with cocked guns and forcibly detained for two hours by officers of the South African police in Johannesburg on Tuesday afternoon.

Wednesday 13 February 2013

FG presents National Honours, money & plots of land to Super Eagles



President Jonathan at a special reception held in honour of the Super Eagles in Abuja this evening rewarded the Super Eagles with National Honours, millions of Naira and plots of land in Abuja.

Coach Stephen Keshi - Commander of the Order of Niger. N10million. Plot of land in Abuja
Asst Coach Daniel Amokachi - Officer of the Order of Niger. N5m. Plot of land in Abuja
Asst Coach Ike Shorumu - Officer of the Order of Niger. N5m. Plot of land in Abuja
Captain Joseph Yobo - Officer of the Order of Niger. N5million. Plot of land in Abuja
Super Eagles players - Member of the Order of Niger. N5million. Plot of land in Abuja
Technical crew - N2 million

Billionaire businessmen Tony Elumelu and Jim Ovia donated half a million dollars each to the Super Eagles, while Dangote donated N5m to each player and technical crew of the Super Eagles.

Stephen Keshi reconsiders his resignation



Below is a press statement the Super Eagles coach released early this morning...
My attention has been drawn to reports in the media that I have resigned my appointment as the Head Coach of Super Eagles of Nigeria.