Thursday 27 March 2014
Acid attack victim Naomi Oni: I’m homeless
A woman scarred for life after a friend threw acid in her face has said she is homeless.
Naomi Oni, who this week accused police who investigated the incident of incompetence, said she had been living in a hostel room acting as a carer for her mother since the 2012 attack.
‘I’m tired of telling people how I feel then going back to a one-bed hostel with my Mum,’ the 22-year-old said.
Boxer on death row for 48 years proven innocent after a DNA test
A former professional boxer who was on death row for 48 years has been freed after DNA tests undermined a key piece of evidence against him.
Iwao Hakamada was released after the tests proved blood-stained clothing used in his prosecution did not belong to him. The 78-year-old has a Guinness world record as the longest-serving death row inmate of all time.
Arsenal make offer for ‘Iranian Messi’
Arsenal have made an offer for highly-rated Rubin Kazan striker Sardar Azmoun – who has been dubbed the ‘Iranian Lionel Messi’.
PHOTO: Man Gets A Fork Stuck In His Throat After Swallowing It For A Bet
Doctors have refused to operate on a Romanian man who has a fork stuck in his throat after swallowing it for a bet. Radu Calincescu, 25, complained to doctors of pain and an uncomfortable feeling when he swallowed, but neglected to mention that he had also swallowed a fork earlier in the day.
Mariah Carey Turns 44 & Looks Fine as Ever
Can't believe she's 44... She looks amazing
More picture after the cut....
Yahya Jammeh’s evil killings against the Gambian people
has denied being part of President Yahya Jammeh’s special hit squad the (Jungulars) saying that he despised the atrocities perpetrated by this group against Gambians. While confirming that the said hit squad group did exist at the President’s palace in Banjul, and Kanilai, the army Captain sworn to the Holy Koran that he has never killed a single Gambian throughout his length of service with Gambia’s Armed Forces.
Kidnappers kill ex-Ebonyi council boss
The Former Coordinator of Okposi Development Center, Hon Ihebunandu Okorie has been reportedly killed by his abductors in a forest located in Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
David Beckham and Class of '92 stars 'to front £2bn takeover of Manchester United
David Beckham and other members of Manchester United's famous 'Class of '92' squad are poised to front a £2billion takeover of the club, it has been claimed.
The takeover is believed to be funded by the oil-rich Qatari royal family and brokered by Beckham - who spent several months playing for Qatari-owned Paris Saint-Germain before retiring last season.
Did Kanye West Really Threaten To Cancel Wedding Because of Chris Brown?
A source tells Radar Online that the “Black Skinhead” rapper allegedly threatened to call of his wedding with Kim Kardashian after learning about Kim’s alleged fling with, Chris Brown.
“Even though the encounter between Kim and Chris happened long before Kanye came on the scene, being Kanye, he’s still intensely jealous,” an insdier tells the gossip site.
Valdes Barca Career Over After Horror Injury
Victor Valdes’ Barcelona career is almost certainly over after the goalkeeper sustained a serious knee injury against Celta Vigo on Wednesday night.
The Spaniard will need surgery after damaging his anterior cruciate ligament as he jumped to collect a loose ball and landed badly.
Police arrest Nasarawa Commissioner for jumping state House of Assembly fence
The Nasarawa Police Command, Tuesday, arrested the Nasarawa State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Innocent Lagi, for scaling the fence of the State House of Assembly to serve a court order.
Governor Akpabio Of Akwa Ibom State Blew $10 Million On Vistajet On 25 Trips
Saharareporters published this news that Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State spent $10 million over a twenty-five trips or 600 hours of service. The governor hired a private jet, a Canadian Challenger 604 from Swiss-based Vista jet, an investigation by SaharaReporters has revealed.
Video: Nigerian Embassy Worker who says he can Smuggle Stolen Goods out of the UK in Diplomatic Bags
An international undercover investigation filmed by ITV's Exposure has exposed a worker at the Nigeria High Commission (NHC) who claimed he could transport items, including stolen art, out of "any airport" using his diplomatic connections!
Federal High Court Nullifies Collection of Toll on Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge
Saharareporters confirm that a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, today nullified the collection of any toll or tariff on the Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge. Ruling on the suit, which was filed by human rights lawyer, Ebun Adegboruwa, presiding judge, Justice Saidu, J. held that the power of control over all navigable waterways in Nigeria resides in the Federal Government, and not any state government.
Scandal:Documents Show How Delta State Government Blew N9 Billion In Three Days!
Saharareporters again published some documents which they claimed show how the Delta State Government blew a staggering sum of 9 Billion Naira in three days.
Well, in my opinion; if the money was spent on matters that concerns the state and for the good of Delta State then the fact that it was spent in three days is therefore immaterial but if though it was a frivolous spending, then caution is the word next.
More photos of the said documents below;
Photos: Catholic bishop under pressure spending £25million on new palatial home in Germany
A German Catholic bishop faced pressure to resign on Wednesday after it emerged that his new palatial residence would cost £25m, over six times the original estimate.
Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst, bishop of Limburg, was investigated by a Vatican envoy last month after protests in his diocese against lavish spending.
His luxurious choice of home is at odds with Pope Francis's shift of the Church's focus towards simplicity and poverty.
Dangote bids highest for Shell’s gas field
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man is planning to acquire a stake in a Nigerian gas field owned by Shell.
Forbes online quoting a report by Africa Intelligence, said Dangote Industries submitted the highest bid for Shell’s stake in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 18 at an auction organized last year in the Niger Delta region. The financial details of the bid and the exact stake Dangote is looking to acquire are undisclosed.
Police shun N200,000 bribe, arrest six thieves
Police have arrested two security guards, who allegedly connived with four others to rob a company they were guarding at the Ilupeju area of the Lagos metropolis. The suspects were said to have offered N200,000 bribe to a police patrol team attached to Ilupeju Police Station, which stumbled on them while loading their trucks with products from the company. The stolen products are 630bags of PVC chemicals valued at N3 million.
Diezani’s Jet Scandal: Reps Panel Under Pressure, Uncovers Third Aircraft!
There were indications on Wednesday that members of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts had come under intense pressure to tread softly on their ongoing investigation into the alleged financial excesses of the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke.
It was also learnt in Abuja that Alison-Madueke chartered a third jet for her use, besides the two already in the records of the committee. The Solomon Olamilekan-led committee is investigating the expenditure of N10bn on a Challenger 850 chartered and maintained for the minister’s use.
Video: 74 year-old Elderly Woman Released After 32 Years With Help From Law Students
The justice system sometimes can be so cruel. 32 years of her life wasted for a crime she didn't commit...
Video after the cut...
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