Park Geun-hye, the South Korean former President who was jailed for 24 years for corruption, has been slammed with an additional eight-year jail term for receiving bribe from the country’s National Intelligence Service (NIS).
Saturday, July 21, 2018
'Female Politicians are More Trustworthy' - Olusegun Obasanjo
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerian women to get more involved in political activities, saying from his experience, female politicians are more trustworthy than their male counterparts.
Woman Gives Birth in Restaurant Restroom; Baby Offered Fee Food for Life and a Guaranteed Job When she's 16
A woman took an unplanned bathroom break at Chick-Fil-A and ended up delivering her baby there in the restaurant's restroom.
Falon Griffin began having contractions on Tuesday. She and her husband Robert Griffin made a stop on their way to San Antonio, Texas’ University Hospital to meet up with a family friend at a local Chick-Fil-A store so they could drop off their two older daughters with them before going to deliver their baby.
Falon Griffin began having contractions on Tuesday. She and her husband Robert Griffin made a stop on their way to San Antonio, Texas’ University Hospital to meet up with a family friend at a local Chick-Fil-A store so they could drop off their two older daughters with them before going to deliver their baby.
Why Nigerian Government can’t release Dasuki — Attorney General Malami Explains
The Federal Government has given reasons why it believes the former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col Sambo Dasuki (retd), should not be granted bail. The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, said Mr Dasuki’s personal right can be violated for the larger public good.
Police, Civil Defence Demand N317M to Feed Dogs(K9), Horses Ahead of 2019 Elections
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps says it will need N310m to feed and administer drugs to dogs that will be deployed in states for the 2019 elections.
The Nigeria Police Force will also require N7m to feed 50 horses that would be used for patrol during the elections which will take place between February 16 and March 2, 2019.
Celebrity Doctor, "Doctor bumbum", Arrested after one of his Patients Passed Away after Receiving Butt injections
A celebrity plastic surgeon has been thrown in jail after he allegedly went on the run when one of his patients died after getting butt injections from him.
The Nigerian Doctor Who Slapped, Flogged and asked a Nurse to Kneel at a Hospital in Lagos has been Arraigned
A doctor, who allegedly slapped, flogged, and asked a nurse to kneel down in a hospital, was yesterday arraigned at an Epe Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State.
Dr Emmanuel Okolo, 35, was said to have assaulted nurse Dorcas Adeyara, 23, during an argument about a patient.
A Father Arrested for Feeding Beer to his 1-year-old Son (Video)
A Sri Lankan man has been arrested on suspicion of feeding beer to his one-year-old son after he was caught in a viral video.In the video which went viral last week, the suspect was seen along with three friends apparently giving beer from a beer bottle to his son in Meegalewa, a village in the north-central district of Anuradhapura.
'Staying with Arsenal for 22 Years is the Biggest Mistake in my Career' - Arsene Wenger says
Former Arsenal coach, Arsene Wenger who spent 22 years with the club has said he regrets saying in the club for this period of time.
In an interview monitored on Sky News, the former Arsenal Manager was quoted to have said, “I regret having sacrificed everything I did because I realize I’ve hurt a lot of people around me. Deep down though, the obsessed man is selfish in his pursuit of what he loves. He ignores a lot of other things. But it’s a bone to chase at the same time.”
Businessman Commits Suicide with Son and Wife; Two-Year-old Daughter Survives
A businessman committed suicide along with his wife and son on Thursday, July 19th in Bhavnagar, India.Scrape trader, Nilesh Upadhyay and two of his family members ended their lives by consuming poison, while his two-year-old daughter, who survived, was sitting beside her mom's body and was trying to wake her up.
President Trump Mourns as 13 people Die after Tourist Boat Capsized in Missouri
A tourist duck boat capsized in a lake near Branson, Missouri, amid powerful storms, killing at least 13 people, including children, the Missouri Highway Patrol said.
The Thursday night accident also injured seven people and four others are still missing, officials said. A total of 29 passengers and two crew members were on board the amphibious craft at the time, Stone County Sheriff Doug Rader said.
Reno Omokri Compares and Contrast the Ministers Who Served Under GEJ with those Serving Under Buhari
Read more of his comparisons below...
South African Police Officers to Face Trial for Killing Nigerian
Some South African police officers in the coming weeks will be arraigned for allegedly killing a 25-year-old Nigerian, Ibrahim Olalekan-Badmus, in 2017.
The Nigerian Mission in South Africa in an interview today said that the officers were implicated in the killing. The Nigeria’s Consul General in South Africa, Godwin Adama, said through a telephone from Johannesburg that the South African authority had confirmed that investigation into the murder case was almost concluded.
''Why I Declared Early for 2019 Presidential Election'' President Buhari
President Buhari on Friday said he declared his intention to contest the 2019 Presidential Election early in order to douse rising speculations in the country.The president offered this explanation when he received members of the Buhari Support Group Centre (BSGC) at the State House, Abuja.
According to him, speculations are already constituting distraction to governance and stirring unnecessary tension so he had to declare his intention during the National Executive Committee meeting of the party.
"I Don't Want to Make Heaven if it's Where Adeboye, Kumuyi, Oyedepo will go" Contoversial Sex therapist, Angela Nwosu Says
Controversial sex therapist, Angela Nwosu has said she wouldn't want to go to heaven if popular Nigerian pastors will also be there. The writer said heaven will be boring if pastors such as Adeboye, Kumuyi, David Oyedpo and other religious leaders are there.
2019 Presidency: Why I Declared my intention to Run Early – President Buhari Explains
Yesterday, President Buhari explained that he declared his intention to contest the 2019 Presidential election early in order to douse rising speculations in the country. He also said the decision was to give the All Progressives Congress (APC) enough time to prepare for the polls.
This Viral Photo does not Show a Guy Who Died While Masturbating During the volcanic Eruption at Pompeii
A viral photo was shared by a Twitter user who claims it depicts a man who died while masturbating during the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the year 79.
The tweet quickly went viral and people made jokes about it. But it turns out the tweet doesn't exactly show a man masturbating.
Former Zimbabwean Energy Minister Gets Four-year Jail for Corruption
Samuel Undenge, a former Energy Minister who served under Zimbabwe’s ex President Robert Mugabe was found guilty of corruption and sentenced to four years in jail today. His lawyer said that this is the first conviction of a Mugabe-era official since he stepped down. Mugabe resigned in November after 37 years in power following a military coup.
Kogi State Police Command Summons Dino Melaye After his Guards Allegedly shot a Sergeant (Photos)
Controversial Senator, Dino Melaye is in the news again as the Kogi State Police Command has summoned him to report at the State Criminal and Investigation Department after his armed guards allegedly fired on a team of policemen on patrol duties in the state.
A police sergeant was the victim of the shooting, the police said and is recuperating in the hospital.
Ex Footballer, Segun Odegbami Declares intention to Run for Ogun State Governorship in 2019
Chief Segun Odegbami, a former Super Eagles footballer has declared his intention to vie for governorship in Ogun State on the platform of the Labour Party. During the event, the legendary footballer said education and health will get more attention if he is elected as the governor of Ogun State in 2019.
Why Nigerian Fire fighter Decided to use Very Pretty Nigerian to Pas a Message on Twitter
The Nigerian Federal Fire Service recently shared a tweet that reads, 'smoke alarms save lives, but only if they’re working. Test all smoke alarms at least once a month. Press the test button to be sure the alarm is working'.The tweet was shared with the photo of this very pretty fire fighter and trust Nigerians to ignore the message and focus on the lady.
Horrific Video: Cameroon arrests Four Soldiers Suspected of Executing Women and Children Accused of being Accomplices of Boko Haram Terror Group
The Government of Cameroon has arrested four soldiers suspected of shooting dead two women and two children accused of being accomplices of the Nigerian jihadist group Boko Haram.In a shocking video that has since gone viral, men wearing military uniforms similar to those of some units of the Cameroonian army executing two women and their two children, on their knees.
Sunmbo Adeoye SharesFfirst Photo with her Newborn Son on Instagram
In a post via Instagram minutes ago, Sunmbo Adeoye, wife of popular pastor David Adeoye, shared this photo of herself cradling her son - whose face is just being revealed after he was welcomed recently.This will be her first child with her husband. She has two sons for Tuface Idibia.
Watch a Disturbing Video of an Armed Police Officer Brutally Assaulting a Nursing Mother in Ghana
A Ghanaian police officer has caused an outrage online after he was filmed brutally assaulting a nursing mother at the Midlands Savings and Loans Company in Ghana.In the viral video which surfaced online today, the armed police officer is seen launching an attack by hitting the woman multiple times with an umbrella, while she was holding her baby.
Duke University Confers Honorary Degree on Chimamanda Adichie
Award winning Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has received an honorary degree from the prestigious Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.
She was among the few recipients of the honorary degree from the university and they were all described as “people making changes in the world in very extensive ways.”
Friday, July 20, 2018
Horrific Video: Cameroon arrests four soldiers suspected of executing women and children accused of being accomplices of Boko Haram terror group
The Government of Cameroon has arrested four soldiers suspected of shooting dead two women and two children accused of being accomplices of the Nigerian jihadist group Boko Haram.
In a shocking video that has since gone viral, men wearing military uniforms similar to those of some units of the Cameroonian army executing two women and their two children, on their knees.
This Post by a Father of Three Who Lost an Arm and a Leg in an Accident, has Gone Viral for Right Reasons
Mr Collins Odinaka, a resident of Onitsha, lost an arm and a leg in a tragic motor accident in 2016 shortly after the death of his elder brother.
Although he made the post months ago, he shared it again and it is being widely shared on social media.
Guy Accidentally Texts his Boss Telling her she Doesn’t Have a "D*ck Appointment"
A guy is worried he may no longer have a job after he accidentally sent a text to his boss telling her she doesn't have a d*** appointment.
Cory, from Joliet, US, received a text from an unknown number which read: "I’m making you come at 12 on Friday".
South African Police Officers to Face Trial for Killing a Nigerian
Some South African police officers in the coming weeks will be arraigned for allegedly killing a 25-year-old Nigerian, Ibrahim Olalekan-Badmus, in 2017.
The Nigerian Mission in South Africa in an interview today said that the officers were implicated in the killing. The Nigeria’s Consul General in South Africa, Godwin Adama, said through a telephone from Johannesburg that the South African authority had confirmed that investigation into the murder case was almost concluded.
Tonto Dikeh Apologizes to Former Personal Shopper Whose Bags she Burnt Publicly Years Ago
Actress and reality tv star Tonto Dikeh, in an Insta-live session about forgiveness, reached out and apologized to a personal shopper whose bags she burnt in 2015 after they fell out.
The personal shopper had raised hell on social media after alleging that Tonto didn't pay for the bags.
Drake Becomes the First Artist to Reach 10 Billion Streams on Apple Music after the Release of “Scorpion” Album
Award-winning Canadian hip-hop star, Drake has now made Apple Music history by becoming the first ever artiste to achieve 10 billion plays on the streaming service.
The record was achieved following the release of his latest project “Scorpion”, which has also broken other records including having all 25 tracks in the top half of the Billboard 200 chart.
Stunning Photos of Ciara and her Family at Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports Awards
Ciara and her family arrived in style for the 2018 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports Awards on Thursday.
The 32-year-old R&B singer and her NFL star husband Russell Wilson, together with her kids, son Future and daughter Sierra were all pictured in coordinating white ensembles as they pose together on the red carpet.
"I Don't Want to Make Heaven if it's Where Adeboye, Kumuyi, Oyedepo will Go" Contoversial Sex Therapist, Angela Nwosu Says
Controversial sex therapist, Angela Nwosu has said she wouldn't want to go to heaven if popular Nigerian pastors will also be there.
The writer said heaven will be boring if pastors such as Adeboye, Kumuyi, David Oyedpo and other religious leaders are there.
She wrote:
Man Steals Car from Date and Went with Another Woman on a Date (Photo)
A date went horribly wrong for a lady who claimed the man she went out with stole her car and went with another woman on a date in Memphis, Tennessee.
The lady named Faith Pugh told Police that the incident occurred on Saturday when she went to meet Kelton Griffin for romantic dinner. She said they decided to use her car since Griffin didn't drive.
2019 Presidency: Why I Declared my Intention to Run Early – President Buhari Explains
Today, President Buhari explained that he declared his intention to contest the 2019 Presidential election early in order to douse rising speculations in the country. He also said the decision was to give the All Progressives Congress (APC) enough time to prepare for the polls.
This Viral Photo Does not Show a Guy who Died While Masturbating During the Volcanic Eruption at Pompeii
A viral photo was shared by a Twitter user who claims it depicts a man who died while masturbating during the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the year 79.
The tweet quickly went viral and people made jokes about it. But it turns out the tweet doesn't exactly show a man masturbating.
US Secret Service Agent Dies After Suffering Stroke While Working During President Trump's Trip to Scotland
A United States Secret Service agent has died after suffering a stroke while supporting President Donald Trump's trip to Scotland over the weekend.
The 42-year-old agent, identified as Special Agent Noel E. Remagen, was working on protection for national security adviser John Bolton on the midnight shift when he was found to be unresponsive by colleagues at Trump's Turnberry resort on Saturday night.
Bukola Saraki Holds Closed Door Meeting with PDP National Chairman, Secondus, Wike, Others
Senate President Bukola Saraki and Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom, today had a closed door meeting with leaders of the opposition party, PDP.The meeting held at Saraki's country home in Ilorin, Kwara state. Other governors who attended the meeting included Abdufatah Ahmed of Kwara State, Nysome Wike of Rivers State, and Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State.
Man Whose body is Covered in Tattoos has his Penis, Testicles and nipples Removed 'because they Spoiled the View of his body art' (Photos)
A cancer survivor from Kaliningrad in Russia whose body is 90 percent covered in tattoos has had his genitals removed because 'they spoiled the view of his body art.'
32-year-old Adam Curlykale who has reportedly spent 12 years covering his body, including his eyeballs, with black ink after he was diagnosed with cancer felt that some parts of his body that wasn't inked spoiled the look of his body art, so he paid to have his penis, testicles, and nipples all removed.
Saudi Arabia Executes Seven Death Row Inmates including three from Chad
Saudi Arabia has put to death row inmates, who had been convicted of murder and drug trafficking, bringing to 73 the number of executions in the oil-kingdom this year.The state-run SPA news agency reported that two Saudi Arabian citizens and three nationals of Chad were executed on Tuesday after being sentenced to death for the abduction and murder of a Pakistani security guard. The men had purportedly sought to rob the warehouse the guard was watching over.
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Photos: Ubi Franklin and Lilian Esoro Throw their Son a Birthday Party
Actress Lilian Esoro and her estranged hubby/Music executive, Ubi Franklin, teamed up on Tuesday July 17th to throw their son, Jayden, a birthday party. Jayden turned two years old. They've been co-parenting successfully without any drama. See more photos from the birthday party below...
Juventus Sell Out $60m Worth of Cristiano Ronaldo Jerseys in 24 Hours
According to reports in Italy, Juventus have sold 520,000 Cristiano Ronaldo '7' jerseys in just 24 hours after he signed for the Italian club.
Yahoo Italy reports that the official Ronaldo jerseys which cost about $120, has raked in $62.4 million in total revenue almost half his transfer fee paid to his former club.
Police Identify Suspects Behind Novichok Attack on Russian Former Spy Sergei Skripal
Police are believed to have identified the suspected perpetrators of the Novichok attack on Russian former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia Skripal.
Officers think several Russians were involved in the attempted murder of the former double agent and daughter Yulia in Salisbury and are looking for more than one suspect.
Twitter User Writes on how Some Nigerian Families have Destroyed the Marriages of their Loved Ones
Read his instructive writeup and share your thoughts...
Woman’s Leg Amputated After she Cut her skin While Shaving (Graphic Photo)
A woman was forced to have her leg amputated when it became infected with gangrene after she cut herself while shaving.
Tanya Czernozukow, 43, thought it was no big deal when she nicked her right shin with a razor while shaving. She ignored the cut and it turned into a scab the size of a coin. Six months later it tripled in size until it was a "huge hole" and doctors spent 18 months trying to stop the aggressive infection from spreading up her thigh.
Two Goat Thieves Nabbed and Paraded Around Anambra Community
Two goat thieves were caught and humiliated in Eziagulu village, Nnewi, Anambra state.
According to security operatives, the suspects Ifedichukwu Iloduba and Chika Umeakunne, after successfully stealing a pregnant goat from one Mrs Roseline Ezekwonna, they returned on Tuesday to steal two small goats but we're caught.
Legendary South African Musician, Ali Katt Dies at 60
Legendary South African musician Ali Katt has died at the age of 60 after a lengthy illness.
Family spokesperson Jacky Mathala said the singer's heath had deteriorated since he suffered a stroke about four years ago. “He was an active person until he was hit by the stroke. That was when he started slowing down,” Mathala said.
''Fraudsters apply chemicals on ATM card chips to withdraw money without PIN'' RRS raises alarm over increasing spate of ATM/SIM card frauds in Lagos
Read the instructive and eye-opening piece as shared by RRS below...
The rate of ATM and SIM cards related fraud now is mind boggling. Some of the traffic robbers and phone thieves arrested by the operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have confirmed the interest of fraud cartel in buying stolen phones with its SIM cards.
The rate of ATM and SIM cards related fraud now is mind boggling. Some of the traffic robbers and phone thieves arrested by the operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have confirmed the interest of fraud cartel in buying stolen phones with its SIM cards.
Congolese Singer, Koffi Olomide, Banned from Performing in Zambia for Sexually Assaulting his Dancers
The Zambian government has banned Congolese rumba singer, Koffi Olomide from performing in the country due to several allegations revied against him. Olomide’s charges include sexually assaulting his dancers, kidnapping them and employing them without valid permits in France.
Social Media Reactions Trail the News of the Nigeria's New National Carrier, 'Nigeria Air'
Today, the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika unveiled the name of Nigeria’s national carrier, as well as the logo at the Farnborough International Airshow in London.
At the event, Sirika said the national carrier is called Nigeria Air. During the unveiling, the minister said, “this will be a National Carrier that is Private sector-led and driven. It is a business, not a social service. Government will not be involved in running it or deciding who runs it. The investors will have full responsibility for this. The Nigerian Government will not own more than 5% (maximum) of the new National Carrier. Government will not be involved in running it or deciding who runs it,” he said
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