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Monday, July 31, 2017

Shocking Moment Hero Pilot Flies Completely 'Blind' to Safely Land Plane Carrying 127 Tourists After Hailstones Shattered the Windscreen of Jet

A pilot is being hailed a hero after he succeeded in saving the lives of 121 passengers and 6 crew members by flying blindly to safely land his severely damaged jet.

Incredible footage has emerged showing the moment Captain Alexander Akopov, who works for the Turkish company, AtlasGlobal, flew completely 'blind' to land the plane and its occupants safely to earth after golf ball sized hailstones shattered the windscreen of his jet, thereby making it impossible to see.

A young graduate who teaches in a private secondary school and earns a monthly salary of N75,000 is not a happy man at the moment.

According to Idoma Voice, the man's prospective in-laws in Benue State asked him to bring five jerry cans of palm oil, one goat, two cartons of beer, two crates of soft drinks and eight thousand naira before he would be given the list of items to buy and pay for.

Today, thousands of people gathered in the Sana'a, the Capital of Yemen to witness the public execution of a paedophile who raped and murdered a three-year-old girl.

A passenger stripped naked while on a Spirit Airlines flight getting ready to leave Las Vegas for Oakland on Saturday morning.

As the flight was boarding at the McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, the passenger, whose name was not disclosed, removed his clothes and attempted to approach a flight attendant. McCarran public information officer Chris Jones said Metro officers responded to the flight gate after receiving a report of the nude passenger around 11:30 a.m. before the flight left the runway.

The flight was supposed to depart around 11:28 a.m. and was delayed until noon. It arrived about 20 minutes behind schedule.

The passenger is now receiving medical treatment in reference to a medical episode, according to Lt. Carlos Hank, LVMPD.

Photo: President Mugabe Dozes Off During Public Function

President Robert Mugabe is seen taking his afternoon siesta while his wife, Grace was speaking to Zanu PF supporters last Saturday.

Two Ghanaian nurses identified only as Tracy Ewurama Marcel and Ramatu have lost their jobs for ignoring patients to go live on Facebook while at work.

The viral video of nurses on Facebook live was shared by Ghanaian news publication, Adom FM, on their Facebook page.

Nollywood veteran actress, Shan George is glad to be taking her bedridden mother out of University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, where she had been for the past six years. The mother of two revealed on Instagram that the journey had been a very tough one for her as she didn't get all the help she needed.

See her post and video below.

As posted by Dakwal Lengs, a Project Manager at Broadway Construction in Plateau State...

"This man with black cap using this government car brought out a knife in his car trying to kill me so when he didn't get to me he punched the back tyre of my car. Just because we met at a narrow road at coret hamlet.

Suspected assassins have killed the monarch of Owo town, in the Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Patrick Fasinu. According to reports, the incident happened last Wednesday, July 26th. The monarch was on his way home from a meeting of traditional rulers in the state which held at Ilaro when he was ambushed by the assassins who stopped him while he was driving, dragged him out of the car and then axed him to death. Thereafter, they returned his remains to the car and then set it on fire.

Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said investigation into the incident has commenced. The axe used to hack the monarch to death has been retrieved while the driver of the deceased has been arrested and is currently in police custody.

See graphic photos from the scene below

Nollywood actors, Phillip and Esther Audu Ojire are celebrating their one year wedding anniversary today!

The beautiful couple took to their respective social media accounts to celebrate themselves, while Esther took to thanking God for the journey so far, Phillip shared a story on how a close friend of his told him his marriage wont last for 3 months.

Esther wrote;

Nollywood actress, Mimi Orijekwe has shared beautiful photos of her daughter Jasmine who she welcomed in April, alongside photos from her maternity shoot.

Here are more beautiful photos below;

Arrested 57-year-old Ogbonnaya Igwe, has revealed why he killed his 35-year-old pregnant married lover Ijeoma Chibuzo, who he invited over to his residence at 22, Obohia road, Aba.

Man Caught Wearing 7-Year-Old Girl’s Pant & Bra for Rituals at Night In Lagos

Tension rose at Oduloju street, Sabo- Oniba Ojo Local government of Lagos state on Saturday midnight at around 3a.m as an Abia state man living in the street was was caught in an attempt to fulfill ritual requirements with the daughter of his landlord named Ijeoma by the Nigerian soldiers.

The traditional ruler of Owo town, in the Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Patrick Fasinu, who was on his way back from a meeting of traditional rulers in the state which was held at Ilaro, was reportedly ambushed by assassins, who dragged him out of his car, axed him to death and then burnt his corpse alongside his car.

A driver hit and injured a boy believed to be one of the children abandoned by their families on allegation of witchcraft.

The child later identified as Solomon was rescued by members of PACT and Reach Out Life International Foundation (Rolif) and PACT Akwa Ibom Coalition and is now receiving treatment at Uniuyo teaching hospital.

Australian Police carried out counter-terrorism raids in four suburbs of Sydney on Saturday, July 29, over a suspected bomb plot to bring down an aircraft.

Four men were taken into custody in what was described as a "major" operation by the New South Wales Joint Counter Terrorism Team.

Hushpuppi claims that he's a beggar by profession, This, according to him, is to assure Nigerians who have been demanding to know what he does for a living and the source of his wealth.

On Friday, July 28th, six students of the Lagos Model Scool Igbonla in Epe, Lagos state were rescued by police in Ondo state. They were kidnapped on May 25th and spent 64 days in the kidnappers' den. Some of the students have recounted their ordeal to The Nation. According to one of them, the kidnappers blindfolded them and subjected them to routine beating

72-year-old Clarence White who got fed up of his wife complaining about his inability to satisfy her sexually or financially ended up pulling the trigger on her.

The man is said to have grabbed a 22-caliber handgun and shot his much-younger wife in the face at their Bronx home on Thursday morning.

Today, former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama and his wife Lordina renewed their marital vows as they celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary.

The event was held at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel, Accra with over 500 guests in attendance.

A South African Twitter user, Ragkadi_Boips took to the platform to narrate how she escaped from three alleged rapists. According to her, she overpowered the three knief-weilding men with a broken Hennesy bottle and managed to escape with blood stains on her clothing and phone. She also mentioned that a man who offered her a lift while she was running away from the injured assailants, also tried to rape her. See her tweets below..

See this Newborn Baby Boy Dumped At St Michael Clinic In Benue

A newborn baby boy was found in a carton dumped at St Michael clinic, along Wannune -Buruku Road, Wannune in Benue State yesterday. Thankfully, the boy was alive and was rescued...

Real Madrid Star, James Rodriguez Split From Wife After 6 Years Â amid Claims Of An Affair With A Russian Model

Real Madrid football star, Jame Rodriquez, who's currently on loan at Bayern Munich has split from his wife of six years, amid claims of an affair with a Russian model.

It was confirmed by Football platform, Marca that the Colombian midfielder who was voted the sexiest footballer in 2014, has parted with Daniela Ospina, sister of Arsenal goalkeeper David.

This comes amid reports in Colombia and Spain that Rodriguez has been involved in a love triangle with model Russian model Helga Lovekaty.

A 3-year-old girl has died after being used as a "voodoo doll" by her mother's superstitious boss in West Bengal, India.

These dandy men are over 40 and they are putting younger men to shame by keeping fit, dressing nicely in designer wears and working on their body to maintain their physique.�

Supringsly, the hot men have earned huge amount of followers between themselves on Instagram.

Check out a few details and photos of these men below...

An unlucky burglar met his Waterloo when he got stuck in a ventilation shaft while trying to sneak out of an apartment block he had just burgled.

The man is said to have successfully raided the apartment located in the city of Lviv in western Ukraine. But failed to make a stealthy getaway as he ended up stuck in the ventilation shaft.

He was rescued by Police who were called to the scene by residents.

In the viral photos, the man's head was sticking out one side and his legs on the other.

See more photos below...

The Director General, Media and Communications at the Kano state government house, Salihu Tanko Yakasi, has reacted to the viral photo of the state governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, "wrongly" wearing his seat belt in a private jet. Many Nigerians on social media yesterday mocked the state governor for using the seat belt on a private jet as though he was in a car.

31-years old David Opati Etale, lost the ability to use his leg eight years ago, to a roadside bomb while in a combat vehicle in Afghanistan while he served in the British Army.

Before joining the British army, football was always his passion and he played as a striker in the Kenya Premier League for Tusker Football Club and others.

Hushpuppi has a message for Nigerians who are critical of his flamboyant lifestyle.

"You call it Gucci, I call it class.. you call it waste I call it strategic investments.. you sit down behind low battery phones, Hungry from no jobs and with data plans less than a dollar venting your anger on anything that's not like you! .. Guess what mofos God has showed and taken me to places where effort is appreciated, hard work is rewarded and greatness is crowned.. I am your king take it .. accept it ..cry over it..." he wrote.

Kathy Griffin has been under a lot of heat lately for her not so tasteful joke where she showed off a photo of herself carrying a bloodied President Trump's head.

The 56-year-old comedienne sparked major controversy in May after she tweeted a video with gory images of her holding a fake, severed head that was supposed to represent that of Trump.

The two lecturers, Yusuf Ibrahim, Dr. Solomon Yusuf and driver of the University of Maiduguri, Haruna Dashe are currently being held in captivity by Boko Haram members. They were abducted on Tuesday, July 25th. According to the captives, the sect members say they would be released only when their demands are met.

Watch the video below:

Militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has condemned music executive, Don Jazzy and others that have openly criticized former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, over her alleged $90 billion loot. DonJazzy took to his twitter handle few days ago to ask if Diezani would be forgiven if she only asks for forgiveness from God. Actor Aremu Afolayan also shared a video in which he rained curses on the former Minister.

Twenty five persons were burnt to death when a fuel tanker and an 18-seater bus collided and went up in flames at Felele on the Abuja-Lokoja highway on Friday, July 28.

The tragic acident which occurred at about 1.30 pm also affected in the raging inferno were about 10 cars parked by the road side.

Rumour has it that he's refering to Governor Rochas Okorocha...

This New Nigerian Couple Who Met In Primary School Wed

Photographer, Akin Oyebode, shared the beautiful before and after photos of the couple, Ayode Akinfemiwa and Blessing Afolayan. Their primary school photo was taken sometine in 1994. They were friends and then lost contact after primary school.They united through Facebook and then they started dating. They had their traditional wedding in Lagos yesterday and would be getting married in the church today. Congrats to them

The 6 students of Igbonla Model College Boys who were kidnapped two months ago from their hostel in Epe, Lagos and rescued yesterday in Ondo state yesterday were handed over to Lagos State government at a joint Press Conference with Governor Akeredolu of Ondo State, Deputy governor of Lagos state Dr. (Mrs) Oluranti Adebule and Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, present.

Veteran author/actor, Adebayo Faleti, died on July 22nd at a hospital in Ibadan after a brief illness. His wife, Abosede, did an interview with The Nation where she reminisced on the time she spent with her husband. According to her, they were so close that she wore his pants and underwear in their home.

A New York couple took a rare decision on Friday morning to jump to their deaths from a 17-story office building after battling for years to pay their debts.

53-year old Chiropractor Glenn Scarpelli and his wife Patricia, 50, jumped from a window of the ninth-floor office around 5:45 am, and landed in the East 33rd Street, near Madison Avenue, Police said.

54-year-old footballer/Businessman, John Fashanu, was reportedly arrested by the police in Abuja for being involved in a N9,550,000 land scam. According to Mirror, Fashanu was arrested at his Sun City Estate home in Abuja on July 17th after a friend who gave him the money to help him buy a landed property in Abuja, reported to the police that the ex-footballer had conspired with two other persons to dupe him.

American actor and comedian, Jerry Seinfeld is back on top of Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid comedians, sending Kevin Hart who took over from him last year to No.6 on the list with $ 32.5 million.

The magazine reported that a huge Netflix stand-up deal boosted Seinfeld's bottom line to a whopping $69.0 million last year.

Nawaz Sharif has resigned as prime minister of Pakistan following a decision by the country's Supreme Court to disqualify him from office.

The ruling came after a probe into his family's wealth following the 2015 Panama Papers leake that linked Mr Sharif's children to offshore companies. Though he consistently denied any wrongdoing in the case.

The Lagos state police command has confirmed the case of 14-year-old student, Obiamaka who was allegedly raped to death by some hoodlums at her home in Lagos on July 10th. Obiamaka was allegedly raped to death by some hoodlums who she had previously turned down their love advances.

Upon reaching out to the Lagos state police command Public Relations officer, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, today and according to him, the police is currently investigating the matter as a murder case and would know if indeed she was raped after an autopsy is carried out on her remains soon.

According to a Facebook post by South Yorkshire Police, a driver watched his newly-bought Ferrari 430 Scuderia go up in smoke after he crashed the supercar just an hour after collecting it.

The luxury motor veered off a highway and "burst into flames". Photos of the incident's aftermath show the burned-out remains of the car smoldering on grass.

It has emerged that John Terry's mansion was robbed of an “eye watering” £400,000 worth of jewellery and designer goods while he was on holiday.

The former England and Chelsea captain’s £5 million mansion was broken into in February as he posed for pictures with his wife Toni, 35, and his two children, revealing to his Instagram followers that he was having a “great few days away skiing with the family”.

Six months after Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj ended their relationship, it appears that the Philadelphia rapper is still mourning the bitter split.

Opening up in an honest interview, the 30-year-old rapper admitted to Philadelphia Power 99 Philly radio station, that breaking up with Nicki was 'a loss' to him.

In a photo that has since gone viral on social media, an unidentified female medical personnel is seen attending to an injured player during one of the league matches in the Zambian Super Division League. What exactly are her hands doing down there?

OMG: :If Looks Could Kill! Trump's Aides Stare Each Other Down At The White House

For those who don't know about the beef between Donald Trump's Chief of Staff, Reince Priebus, left, and the newly appointed communications director Anthony Scaramucci, right, the latter accused the former of leaking his financial disclosure forms to the media in a tweet that was later deleted. Priebus never wanted Trump to hire Scaramucci but Trump insisted.

The two men were pictured staring each other down early this week as President Trump spoke with reporters during a Wall Street Journal interview.

The six students of the Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe, who were kidnapped on May 25th by unknown gunmen, have regained their freedom. The kidnappers of the students released them in Ajakpa Community in Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State.

They are currently at the Ondo State Police Command headquarters in Akure, the state capital.

Donald Trump Sacks White House Chief Of Staff Reince Priebus, Announces Replacement

US President Donald Trump has sacked his Chief of Staff, Reince Priebus. Trump made the announcement this evening in a tweet stating that he has appointed Homeland Security boss John F Kelly to replace Priebus.

He tweeted: "I am pleased to inform you that I have just named General Secretary John F Kelly as White House Chief of Staff. He is a Great American".

The undefeated champion who has never lost any of his professional bouts showed off 25 stacks of $100 dollar bills on board his private jet as he prepares for his mega-fight with Conor McGregor next month.

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