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Tuesday, 29 July 2014
El-Rufai's son, Hamza, dies in auto crash
His father, El-Rufai, who broke the news of his son's death via his Twitter handle, asked the public to join his family in praying for the repose of the soul of his late son.
"From Allah we came and to Him we
Monday, 28 July 2014
Commonwealth Games !! Blessing Okagbare wins Gold in Women's 100m
ANOTHER EXPLOSION IN KANO, KANO STATE, NORTH WEST NIGERIA
Intelligence streaming in confirms that another explosion has hit the City of Kano, Kano State, North-Western Nigeria.
The explosion went off at Mariri Area located along Maiduguri Road, Kano, Kano State.
Armed security forces are moving in while
Friday, 18 October 2013
'Boxes' of body parts found at Kenya mall
Charred pieces of bodies, enough to fill two boxes, have been recovered from the Kenyan shopping mall that was stormed by terrorists last month.
The remains, along with four AK-47 rifles believed to have been used by the attackers, were found in part of the mall that collapsed during the siege in Nairobi on September 21.
A security official said it was possible the remains are of the attackers but it would not be definitively known until tests were carried out.
One of the four gunmen has been identified by a real name for the first time: Abdi Dhuhulow, a Norwegian-Somali according to the security official.
Norwegian tax records show a Hassan Abdi Dhuhulow was born in 1990 and was registered at an address in Larvik, southern Norway, as late as 2009.
One man living in another Scandinavian country, who only gave his first name, Yussuf, told AP he believes he had met the gunman at a gathering of Somali immigrants in Oslo, Norway's capital, in 2008.
Yussuf recalled the man's name as Abdi and said he was associated with "pretty radical" circles in Norway.
"He was mad. He didn't feel at home in Norway."
Yussuf said he had not had any contact with the man since then but added that several people he knew thought they had recognised him in the closed-circuit TV footage of the mall attack.
Newly released security video shows that gunmen entered the mall and casually opened fire on shoppers, the beginning of a four-day siege that left 67 dead.
The Somali Islamic militant group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was in retaliation for Kenya sending troops into Somalia to go after the group.
“I Was Paid $2500 USD for Killing 2Pac- Dexter Isaac | Full Story
An inmate who is currently serving a life prison sentence plus 30 years for murder and
robbery, named Dexter Isaac has claimed responsibility for shooting Tupac Shakur in
Manhattan’s Quad Studios in November 1994, setting off a chain reaction of violent
reprisals that resulted in the eventual murder of both Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G.,
who was originally blamed for the assault. in his statement he said
robbery, named Dexter Isaac has claimed responsibility for shooting Tupac Shakur in
Manhattan’s Quad Studios in November 1994, setting off a chain reaction of violent
reprisals that resulted in the eventual murder of both Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G.,
who was originally blamed for the assault. in his statement he said
Monday, 14 October 2013
Graphic photo: Man allegedly murders wife with acid in Anambra
man named Sunday Eze from Obiofia Nnewichi Nnewi in Anambra State, went to his father-in-
law's house at Edoji Uruagu to see his estranged wife, 23 year old Ebere Eze (Nee Agwuncha)
who had moved back to her father's house after falling out with her husband. The victim's in-
law said Sunday came to the house that Friday and claimed he had recently bought new plots
of land he wanted his
Sunday, 13 October 2013
Stampede near Indian Temple kills 89 people
bridge leading to a remote Hindu temple in Madhya Pradesh state.
Police warned the death toll could rise as medics struggled to reach victims in the crush,
which was triggered by rumors the bridge was about to collapse.
Some devotees were crushed to death under the feet of fellow worshippers, while others
drowned after falling or jumping into the Sindh River.
Navaratra festival at the Ratangarh temple. Many were already inside when the stampede took
place.
Witnesses said the situation was exacerbated by police attempting to control the crowd with
batons, prompting many people to panic.
India has a long history of deadly stampedes at
Friday, 11 October 2013
Breaking News! Suspected Cow Thieves Kill Family of Nine
Nine members of a family were allegedly killed in the early hours of yesterday in Kukek village of Barkin Kogi, Foron District in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Suspected Fulani cow rustlers were said to have attempted to steal cows belonging to one Baba Tsok Gwom, the victim, whose entire family members were wiped out.
According to a source in the village, the suspected Fulani men killed the family of nine with guns and machetes.
The source said the rustlers were about leaving with the cows when the villagers saw them and mobilised to attack. 12 of the Fulani men were said to have been killed.
Meanwhile, the state's Commissioner for Information, Yiljap Abraham and the Interim Administrator of Barkin Ladi Local Government, Mr. Habila Dung, said they heard about the attack, but could not give details as they were on their way to the scene.
Dung said: "I received a distress call about the attack and I have immediately alerted security agents. I am also on my way to the scene and will talk to you when I am back."
However, Special Task Force, STF, and the State Police Command did not confirm the story because STF's spokesman, Captain Salisu Mustapha was said to be away.
Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Felicia Anselm, said the Police are in the village to see things for themselves before giving the true picture.
Magistrate’s kidnappers to die by hanging
AN Asaba High Court, yesterday, sentenced two persons to death by hanging, having
found them guilty of kidnapping and robbing a female magistrate at gunpoint on Boxing Day
two years ago.
The convicted persons, Saidu Haruna and Raphael Egwuba, who claimed to be phone
technicians and welder at Osubi, respectively, were arraigned on a three-count charge of
conspiracy to commit kidnapping, kidnapping and armed robbery on charge no A/37C/2012.
Prosecution told the court that the female magistrate was, on December 26, 2011, driving into
her compound at noon, when the armed men abducted her.
She was eventually taken to a bush where they dispossessed her of valuables, including an
ATM card, which the convicts used to withdraw an undisclosed amount before they were
caught.
Trial
During trial, prosecution called two witnesses, including the victim (female magistrate), to
prove its case and also tendered some exhibits before the court, including the magistrate’s
Blackberry phone, which eventually helped in tracking the convicts.
Identification parades were also conducted at the office of the Department of State Services,
DSS, and in the open court, where the victim identified them.
The trial judge (identity withheld) in passing the sentence yesterday, said: “I disbelieve the
evidence of the first and second accused persons as their testimonies were full of
contradictions and meant to cover their tracks.
“From the totality of the evidence before this court, I hold that the first and second accused
persons were involved in the kidnapping and robbing of one Onoriode Yvonne Asheshe of her
Honda Pilot SUV, ATM card, jewelries and BlackBerry phone, while armed with a gun.
“I hold that prosecution has proved ingredients of counts one, two and three against the
accused beyond reasonable doubt.
“For count three (armed robbery), I hereby sentence the accused persons for execution by
hanging on the neck until they be dead. May God have mercy on their souls.”
Nursing mother, another remanded
Meantime, an Asaba chief magistrate’s court presided over by Chief Magistrate S. C. Okebu,
has remanded two persons, including a nursing mother, who were arrested in Asaba for
allegedly operating a patent medicine store without license, in prison custody.
The two accused persons, Mrs Juliet Ekhomu and one Mr. Emeka Oburah, upon arraignment
before the court, were ordered to be remanded and prosecution asked to duplicate file and
send to the Director of Public Prosecution, DPP, for necessary legal advice.
Prosecution told the court that the “offence was contrary to Section 2 (1)(b) and punishable
under Section 3(1)(b) of the counterfeit and fake drugs and unwholesome Processed Foods
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, Cap C34, Volume 4, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.”
Some of the drugs allegedly seized and recovered from their respective shops in Asaba,
included several bottles and packets of high profile antibiotics: Zinat suspension, augmentin
tablets and suspension, Zitromax, Ampiclox, Amoxil, Erythromycin, Misopresol and
Ciprofloxacilin amongst others.
Monday, 7 October 2013
Veteran Actor Pa-Kasumu Battles Heart And Liver Diseases, NeedsOur Help To Live
Nollywood actor Olukayode Odumosu, popularly known as Pa Kasumu, is in dire straits.
He is struggling to stay alive as he battles heart and liver diseases.
Amid fears and prayers by family members, relations and friends, he is receiving treatment
at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) for “secondary prevention of repeat
stroke,” after battling a cardiovascular disease, otherwise known as stroke. Now, he needs
N12 million to address the health challenges that are
Monday, 26 August 2013
Breaking News! Mike Tyson says "am in the verge of dying"
Thursday, 15 August 2013
Shocking Photo: Police arrest Philipino who stores human parts in refrigerator
Dear friend the photos you are about to view is shocking and highly disturbing, therefore we
advice you use your discretion, if you can’t stand it close your eyes....
Indonesia’s police have arrested a 29-year-old Philippians woman for killing and eating
humans. This woman has killed and eaten more than 30 girls and many other humans
including her husband and had kept their meat in her refrigerator.She had been...
This cannibal female had said, that she arranged many parties for her friends and relatives, to
whom she had cooked and served human meat, without their knowledge. Her guests had said,
that her food tasted very delicious. Indonesian Police Arrest 29... More pics after cut
Tuesday, 13 August 2013
Boko Haram kills 44 people praying at a Mosque in Borno state
According to Associated Press, over 44 people praying in a mosque in Borno State were
gunned down by suspected members of Boko Haram on Sunday August 11th. The heavily
armed terrorists were said to be wearing military camouflage uniforms when they attacked the
worshiping Muslims. Over 25 people were left with gun shot wounds.
The terrorists also attacked another group of people at Ngom village, 5 kilometers outside
Maiduguri. There they killed another 12. It is not immediately clear why these attacks were
carried out.
Tuesday, 30 July 2013
20 Die In Fresh Bomb-blasts In Sabon Gari Kano
Monday night as suspected terrorists detonated about four bombs in the neighbourhood.
It was learnt that one of the explosions, believed to have been carried out by Islamic sect,
Boko Haram, occurred at a drinking joint in Sabon Gari, where most of the non-indigenes
reside.
The blasts occurred on Igbo Road,
Saturday, 27 July 2013
Strange But True: Hovering Bird Falls, Transforms Into Elderly Woman In Lagos
According to the source, it happened on Thursday at Afromedia street in the Okokomaiko area of Lagos.
Eye witnesses claim that three (3) birds were flying in the area and suddenly one fell and landed into a water puddle. To the shock of onlookers, the bird changed into the woman pictured above.
But for the timely
Saturday, 20 July 2013
Breaking News ! Tito Vilanova has left Barcelona
Barcelona president, Sandro Rosell has confirmed that manager, Tito Vilanova has stepped down from his role due to a relapse in his ongoing cancer struggle that saw him miss almost three months of the 2012-2013 season.
“FC Barcelona will not travel to Poland on Saturday,” reads a statement on the club’s official website.
“We inform you that Tito Vilanova needs further treatment which makes it impossible for him to continue as coach.
“A new coach will most likely be presented at the beginning of next week.
“This is a big blow for us, but Barça have received many blows and have always overcome them.”
Vilanova’s cancer has twice gone into remission and this last treatment in New York was expected to eliminate the cancer permenantly, but it has been confirmed by the club that it has returned and Vilanova chose to put his health has the priority and allow the club to continue without disruption before the season begins.
Monday, 15 July 2013
Unbelievable : Baby delivered with rosary round her neck in Niger
THERE was anxiety, on Sunday, following the delivery of a baby girl with prayer rosary wrapped around her neck during delivery in Bida, Bida Local Government Area of Niger State.
The incident, which occurred around 2.00 p.m at Kotuworo area of the town, close to the home of Alhaji Bello Mansaba, the man with 86 wives, was said to have caused uproar, with people thronging the town to have a look at the baby born to Mrs Adijat and Mallam Issa, both of whom hail from Lama, Kwara State.
Nigerian Tribune further gathered that Adijat rushed to the home of
Friday, 12 July 2013
Breaking News ! Army smashes police robbery gang
Briefing journalists on behalf of the Commander 4 Brigade/Sector 1 Joint Task Force Operation, Benin City, Brigadier-General Pat Akem, Army Public Relations Officer, Captain Roselyn Managbe, said troops under the command also arrested a suspected kidnap kingpin, Joel Ogbu, a.k.a Avenue, who facilitated the arrest of other members of his gang.
Managbe said: “On June 26, troop of 222 Battalion, on patrol at Orhoror Junction on the Bomadi Road, in Delta State, around 2.00 a.m, arrested a
Tuesday, 9 July 2013
Breaking News !! Appeal Court Sacks Oloffa Of Offa
An appeal court sitting in Ilorin has nullified the appointment and installation of Mufutau Gbadamosi as the Olofa of Offa, while also restraining him from parading himself as the traditional ruler of the community forthwith.
In the lead judgment delivered by Justice Hussein Muhktar, the appellate court held that the evidence before it clearly showed that the ascension to the stool of Olofa of Offa is by rotation between the Olugbense Ruling House, the appellants and the Anilelerin Ruling House, the respondents.
To the court, rotation principle in the town had been established since 1969 when the Late Oba Keji from the Olugbense ruling house agreed to step down from throne and allowed the late Oba Mustapha Olawoore from the Anilelerin ruling house to ascend the throne, in order to allow peace to reign in Offa. This, the court said, was after the intervention of the state government.
Setting aside the decision of the high court sitting in Offa delivered on 19 July 2012 by Justice S.M Akanbi which upheld the appointment and installation of Mr Gbadamosi, the appellate court consequently granted all the reliefs of the appellants and nullified Oba Gbadamosi’s appointment and installation, saying he should stop parading himself as the Olofa of Offa, while also ordering the state government to immediately install Prince Abdulrauf Adegboyega Keji, who is from Olugbense ruling house as the ruler.
Counsel to the Olugbense ruling house, John Baiyeshea, san, had approached the court of appeal in protest of the judgment delivered by the high court that the ascension to the stool of the Olofa of Offa is not rotational but by competition between the two ruling houses thereby upholding the decision of the state government to approve the appointment and installation of Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi as the Olofa of Offa.
Breaking News !! Brazilian rapper shot dead on stage while performing[Video]
MC Daleste, a popular 20 year old Brazilian funk artist/rapper who real name was Daniel Pellegrine, was shot and killed during a live show last Saturday July 6th in the Brazilian city of Capinas. MC Daleste was performing at a public housing project when he was shot in the stomach by at least one bullet from an unknown gunman. Sad. Watch the video
