Tuesday 31 October 2017

EFCC, DSS face-off deepens as anti-graft agency asks Court to punish Lawal Daura over Dasuki


The defence in the ongoing trial of a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, on Tuesday urged the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to order the arrest of the Director-General of the Department of State Service, Mr. Lawal Daura, for failing to produce the detained former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, in court.

Justice Okon Abang had on October 25 directed Dasuki and former President Goodluck Jonathan to appear in court on Tuesday in respect of the trial of Metuh.

Infamous Kidnapper Who Abducted Governor’s Younger Sister Arrested


A notorious hoodlum identified as Godwin Alamingo of lobia town in Southern Ijaw LGA, Bayelsa State who made himself a big time kidnapper – has been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria police force in Bayelsa state. The infamous kidnapper a.k.a ‘Abuja Daddy’ reportedly abducted Nancy Dickson, a younger sister to Governor Dickson in 2015…

Cultists Arrested After Attacking And Killing Victim Who Met Them During Initiation


Some suspects who are members of the dreaded Dee-Gbam cult group in Ohaji/Egbema L.G.A of Imo state were arrested by operatives of the state police command in connection with the murder of Oguegbu Offurum. Investigation revealed that on 08/09/2017, while suspects were carrying out their initiation, the said victim was returning from the market and ran into them, suspects quickly blocked the victim, took him into the bush, killed him and severed his head from the body.

New Wife Kills 15 Of Her In-laws In A Failed Attempt To Poison Her Husband


The new wife, who was allegedly in love with another man, hatched a plot to kill her 25-year-old husband by poisoning his glass of milk – two months into the unhappy marriage…

According to reports, her husband Amjad did not consume the drink and Aasia’s mother-in-law unknowingly used the tainted liquid to make Lassi – a popular traditional yogurt-based drink which was then served to 27 of Amjad’s family members who, after drinking it, started to show symptoms of poisoning.

Couple welcome a set of triplets after 11 years of marriage


A River state based man, Charles Ojieh, and his wife have welcomed a set of triplets after 11 years of waiting. Their friend, Ross Alabo-George, who shared their story online, wrote;

Canadian Government Honours Churchill With A Humanitarian Award


Excited Churchill who shared the news wrote;

It's a great privilege to be recognised and honoured by the Federal Government of Canada with the presentation of "HUMANITARIAN Award" In Toronto. This award means so much to me and my brand which is indeed a motivation to do more.

Woman Dumps Boyfriend For Negative Comment About Her Vagina & Encourages Others To Do Same


A doctor has urged women to ditch partners who tell them their vaginas aren't normal - and admitted she has done the same in the past.

Dr Jen Gunter, a gynaecologist from Canada, responded to recent reports that doctors were urging women not to put Vicks VapoRub on their vaginas .

Another Nigerian Lady Cries Out After She Was Stabbed While Driving Along Eko Bridge, Lagos


A Nigerian lady identified as Oki Adejoke, has recounted how she was stabbed by traffic robbers along Eko bridge in Lagos.

According to Adejoke, she and her sister in-law were coming from a function at 7.30pm on d 15th of October when the sad incident happened on Eko bridge in Lagos.

Married Woman SIeeps With Neighbour By Mistake


A Harare man who allegedly took advantage of his neighbour’s absence to sneak into his bedroom and became intimate with his unsuspecting wife who responded thinking it was her husband, appeared in court last week charged with rape. Nkosilathi Sibanda (27) tiptoed from his bedroom while naked in the wee hours and got into the woman’s blankets while the light was off and started caressing and kissing her, the court heard.

Muslim Man Bags PhD in Christian Studies in Nigerian University


A Muslim, Prof. Rasheed Jimoh-Ijaodola, has bagged a doctorate degree in Christian studies at the University of Ilorin.

Jimoh-Ijaodola is Professor of Law and Dean, Oba Erediauwa College of Law of Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State.

Instagram model sexually assaulted inside grocery store and it was caught on surveillance video (photos/video)


A popular Instagram model named Zahra Elise was sexually assaulted while shopping at the supermarket and it was caught on surveillance video.

Narrating the incident, Zahra said the man had followed her into the store then began asking her intrusive questions.

Lady says she will rather be single than move to the mainland


A Twitter user has sparked up an argument after stating that she would rather be single than move to the mainland because of marriage.

Nigeria's Senate And Its Basket Of Empty Probes


The Nigeria senate is impotent. So impotent that it engages in theatrical probes to conceal the absence of a legislative manhood.

I have followed the senate closely. In fact, I covered that arm of the National Assembly years ago. So, I can say with a verisimilitude of certainty that I have copious knowledge of the institution.

Tinubu would wish he was never born once Buhari finishes with him – Fani-Kayode


Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to Bola Tinubu’s closed-door meeting with the president Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja

The ex-minister described Tinubu visit to Buhari as a shame, adding that the APC leader has no pride and dignity.

Passersby Shocked as Young Man Attacks Older Man On the Street for No Reason At All (Video)


Miguel Steward, a 26-year-old man has been jailed for four weeks for attacking a pensioner in a random street attack while serving a suspended prison sentence.

According to Metro UK, the young man targeted the 68-year-old on the concourse of Birmingham New Street Station on September 2.

Cameroon sentences opposition leader Aboubakar Siddiki to 25 years in prison


Amnesty International says a military court in Cameroon has sentenced an opposition leader to 25 years in prison for hostility against the homeland and contempt of the president.

What Ibrahimovic taught me before Takam fight - Anthony Joshua


Anthony Joshua, world heavyweight champion, says he got a helping hand from Swedish football icon Zlatan Ibrahimovic ahead of his victorious fight with Carlos Takam.

Ibrahimovic met with Joshua in his dressing room before he fought Takam in Cardiff on Saturday.
“Zlatan loves his boxing and his mindset is phenomenal but he picked me up on something I said after my fight with Wladimir Klitschko earlier in the year,” Joshua told Skysports.

Rwanda’s parliament passes bill proposing seven years jail for insulting President


Rwandan journalists could face seven years in jail or a fine of Rwf7 million ($8,353) under the penal code that has been approved by parliament.

The development, seen as a reversal of the fortunes for media practitioners that had expected decriminalisation of defamation under an ongoing review of the penal code, came as part of a new penal code passed by the Lower House last week.

Photos: UNICEF Bags Meant For IDPs Sold In Kano


These bags are donated by UNICEF and are meant for IDPs, but a twitter user, @Habuhk claims the bags are being sold in Kano.

100-year-old dies after being raped by drunken man


A 100-year-old woman has died after being raped by a drunk man in northern India, police said on Tuesday.

The crime took place in a village in Uttar Pradesh state’s Meerut district late Sunday night.
“The elderly woman was sleeping on the verandah of her house when she was attacked by the inebriated man.

Police Inspector accuses ex-wife of adultery


It was drama galore yesterday at the  Abeokuta Grade I Customary Court sitting at Ake, Ogun State, when an Inspector of Police, Lawrence Abalaka, narrated his displeasure at how his former wife, Hannah

Feyisola, has continued to engage in adultery after the dissolution of their marriage and using her male friends to threaten his life In turn, Feyisola yesterday approached the customary court for divorce three years after it had answered Abalaka’s prayer to end the marriage.

Child model, 14, who worked herself to death in China was paid just £6.30 a day


A top Russian child model who died in China from 'exhaustion' made just £6.30 a day after paying her air fares, hotels and food, it was claimed today.

Vlada Dzyuba, 14, from the industrial city of Perm in Russia, missed school to work on catwalks on a 'three month contract' to realise her dream of becoming a supermodel.

Nigerian Police Sell Man’s Range Rover After It Was Recovered From Armed Robbers In Port Harcourt


Police allegedly sold a man’s Range Rover after it was recovered from armed robbers in Port Harcourt, Rivers state.

Read as shared by Blue News…

“This Range Rover was stolen from Dennis Banigo at gunpoint in February, 2017 in Port Harcourt. He reported the case at the Elelenwo police station, Port Harcourt. This October, the same car was found parked at a Police station in Okporo.

Atiku absent as APC Caucus meets in Aso Rock


Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar was conspicuously absent at the All Progressives Congress’ caucus meeting which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the new Banquet Hall, Aso Rock, Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), however, gathered that the Turakin Adamawa might have travelled out of the country.

Mercy Aigbe Found Father Dead After returning From The US


Mercy Aigbe whom husband accused of not being a good child to her aged parents early these year when their buhaha brew due to alleged infidelity and misconduct has lost her father to the cold hands of death.

Netflix ends ‘House of Cards’ as Kevin Spacey face attempted child sex assault claim

Kevin Spacey

Netflix said its show ‘House of Cards’ which is in its sixth season and currently in production will be the last and contains just 13 episodes. This announcement came after Kevin Spacey’s announcement that he is gay on Twitter, following a child assault accusation made against him by an actor, Anthony Rapp.

Nigerian rival gangs fight with swords in Indian hospital (Video)

Nigerian rival gangs


Staff of an Indian hospital in South Delhi, hid in toilets out of fear as Nigerian rival gangs fought inside the hospital with swords and cleavers. It was gathered that the fight started after a member of a rival gang drove up in an auto-rickshaw and barged in, just after 3 wounded men walked into the hospital in Saket while their friends allegedly waited outside around 4am on Saturday.

Man Spotted Wearing Suit While Selling Fruits In Adamawa


It’s all about packaging. This fruit seller was spotted wearing a suit while carrying out his business in Yola, Adamawa state. Bernard Kaigama, who had an encounter with him – revealed that the well dressed trader packages himself in such manner because he admires the way bankers dress. Below is what Bernard shared on Facebook.

Jeremy Meeks' Wife Takes Him To Court Over Their Son's Welfare


Jeremy Meeks is an absentee father whose success as the so-called "Hot Felon" went straight to his head ... so claims his estranged wife.

Melissa Meeks has filed documents demanding child and spousal support, as well as sole legal and physical custody, claiming Jeremy sees their 7-year-old son "maybe 2 days a month."

Man Accused Of Killing His Girlfriend After Her Corpse Was Found In His Wardrobe


A man who allegedly killed his girlfriend said that her body was a life-size doll covered in human flesh. According to reports, the corpse of his 52-year-old woman identified as Deanna Clendinen, was found in the wardrobe of Jerome Wright’s bedroom last Friday.

It was gathered that the police officers had been called by his mother who reported a foul smell.

“The man that blessed your friends with 50million base on fvck, can fvck u without giving u 5k..” – Lizzy Anjorin


Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin apparently has a word or two for women who go into relationships for financial gains.

According to the actress who took to her  Instagram page on Monday, October 30, 2017, where she had quite a lot to write as usual.

RCCG pastor Agu Iruku under fire for asking for £2,000 sacrificial offering


Redeemed Christian Church of God Jesus House London Parish Pastor, Agu Irukwu, is coming under attack by some members of his congregation for requesting them give a sacrificial offering.

According to reports, the Pastor started by requesting for members willing to give £2,000 to come forward, after which he requested that those with £1, 000 come forward.

Neymar ‘regrets’ €222m move to PSG, ‘misses’ Barcelona


Neymar is regretting his world-record move to Paris Saint-Germain and misses Barcelona, according to reports in Spain.

The Brazilian left the La Liga giants for the Ligue 1 side in a stunning €222million deal last summer.

Maina should publish beneficiaries of looted pensions funds - Sagay


Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption, PACAC, Professor Itse Sagay (SAN), and some other prominent lawyers have challenged ex-head of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, to publish names of beneficiaries of looted pensions funds.

Their challenge followed reactions to trending video on social media wherein Maina claimed he had not fled the country and that he had documents that would expose the real thieves.

Yvonne Nelson Gives Birth To Baby Girl


Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson is now a mother, as she has given birth to a baby girl. Nkonkonsa.com can authoritatively confirm.

According to the Ghanaian-Based Blog, the actress successfully delivered her first child at a health facility in Accra in the early hours of Sunday, October 29, 2017.

Buhari Aware Of Maina’s Reinstatement, I Warned Him —Head Of Service

Winifred Oyo-Ita


The Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita,  has said  President Muhammadu Buhari is aware of the reinstatement of a former Chairman of the Pension Reforms Commission, Mallam Abdulrasheed Maina, into the civil service.

She, however, said she warned the President against it.

Couple who survived Las Vegas massacre die weeks later in car accident


A couple who cheated death at the Las Vegas shooting have died in a car crash.When gunfire erupted in Las Vegas earlier this month, Dennis Carver shielded his wife, Lorraine, from the bullets and guided her to safety, even as others were shot around them.

"We are safe," Lorraine (Lora) Carver wrote on Facebook that night, "prayers for us all."

Mbappe form casts cloud over PSG with last 16 in sight


The misfiring Kylian Mbappe could be dropped for Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League clash with Anderlecht on Tuesday as the French club look to secure their place in the last 16.

Mbappe’s rise to superstardom has been rapid but the France forward, who is still just 18, is currently going through the worst spell of his short career to date.

Forbes Magazine releases list of the top-earning dead celebrities of 2017


Michael Jackson tops Forbes’ list of the 13 highest-paid dead celebrities for the fifth year in a row with earnings of $75 million. The list measures pretax income from October 15, 2016 through October 15, 2017 before deducting cuts for agents, managers and lawyers.

Conte to let Kante decide on comeback


Chelsea coach Antonio Conte said Monday that he would let French midfielder N’Golo Kante decide whether he is fit to play in Tuesday’s Champions League tie at Roma.

Kante has been out since picking up a hamstring injury during the international break earlier this month.

Harvey Weinstein banned for life from the Producers Guild of America

Harvey Weinstein

Following series of sexual assault accusation against him, Harvey Weinstein has been banned for life from the Producers Guild of America as announced by the guild on Monday.

Though Harvey was given time to respond to the allegations made against him, however the termination proceedings of his membership in the organization began earlier this month.

‘Deposit N1billion and I’ll testify’ -Ex-President Jonathan tells Metuh

Jonathan

Following the witness summon issued against him by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, ex-President Goodluck Jonathan who is scheduled to appear today as a defence witness in the trial of former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Olisa Metuh, in an application filed yesterday by his lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, wants the court to void the subpoena issued on him.

“I only did two round with the 85-year-old woman I raped to coma’ -Suspect

85-year-old woman


29-year-old Kehinde Ariyo, who allegedly raped an 85-year-old woman in Ilesa, Osun State was paraded yesterday at the State’s Police headquarters.

According to the State’s Commissioner of Police,  Mr Fimihan Adeoye, the old woman ustained serious injury when she was being raped by the suspect, before she passed out. He further disclosed that the woman was later resuscitated at a hospital and responding to treatment.

“I don’t have time for men” – Child Star, Sharon Ezeamaka says


Former child star  Sharon Ezeamaka has in a new interview with The SUN talked about childhood, growing up with a single mother, passion for acting and her stand as a feminist in a male dominated industry.

EFCC recovers N11.9m for Redeemed Christian Church of God


One of the regional Ministers of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Mark Barango, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for being “an agent of transformation.

He said this while receiving a sum of N11, 984, 844, 11(Eleven Million, Nine Hundred and Eighty Four Thousand,  Eight Hundred and Forty Four Naira, Eleven Kobo only), recovered and returned to the church by the EFCC”.

Tinubu declines to comment on Buhari’s re-election


The National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, yesterday refused to comment on the calls for President Muhammadu Buhari to seek re-election in 2019 polls.

Tinubu told State House Correspondents after a closed-door meeting with Buhari in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, categorically that he should not be dragged into the matter.

Wizkid surprises fans as he visits Surulere (Photos & Videos)


Wizkid who was born and bred in Surulere has never been shy of his childhood and upbringing… Many of his songs highlight his background and his love for the ghetto.

The Starboy who is currently in the Country after a fresh tour with American Rapper, Future. He took the opportunity to visit his hood in Surulere where he grew up.

Viral photo of a meat seller using a POS

PDP Demands Buhari’s Impeachment Over Babachir Lawal, Oke’s Sack...


The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has demanded the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari over his response to corruption cases involving the former Secretary to the Government, Babachir Lawal, and former National Intelligence Agency, boss, Ayodele Oke.

The party, while calling for the prosecution of the duo, said Messrs. Lawal and Oke were being treated under “a different set of laws.”