Monday, 26 May 2014
Photos: Boy, 9, chained to bus stop all day so his grandmother can work
This nine-year-old boy lies helplessly on the pavement in the sweltering Mumbai heat, chained to a bus stop so his grandmother can work.
Lakhan Kale has cerebral palsy and epilepsy, and is unable to communicate with others.
His grandmother Sakhubai, who tied him up while she went off to sell toys and flower garlands by the road, said: ‘What else can I do? He can’t talk, so how will he tell anyone if he gets lost?’
Manchester United set to sacrifice Mata to land Schweinsteiger
Juan Mata’s Manchester United career could be over virtually before it has begun with new manager Louis Van Gaal prepared to allow the midfielder to join Barcelona.
The Dutchman is keen to sign Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, who he knows well from his spell as manager of Bayern Munich, and that is set to leave 26-year-old Mata out in the cold.
QPR to sign Lampard & Ferdinand
QPR want to turn to experience after winning promotion back to the Premier League, with stalwarts Frank Lampard and Rio Ferdinand in talks over moves to Loftus Road.
Rangers sealed their return to the top flight with a 1-0 play-off final win over Derby County on Saturday, and Harry Redknapp wants to begin work strengthening his squad straight away.
Jonathan begs Nigerian media owners: Support me to “write” new constitution for Nigeria
President Goodluck Jonathan has asked a “special favour” from Nigeria’s media owners. He wants them to generously deploy their newspapers, magazines, radio and television to back his new project of “writing” a brand new constitution for Nigeria, reliable presidency sources and associates of some of the media proprietors have told PREMIUM TIMES.
Sunday, 25 May 2014
Boko Haram leader, Shekau, in Military Camp – Zakzaky
A renowned Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky declared on Saturday that the Nigeria military knew the whereabouts of the most wanted leader of violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, Sheikh Abubakar Shekau.
Zakzaky, who is also the leader of the Shittes Muslim group-the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, said the Boko Haram leader is hiding in a military camp in the country, not even outside the shores of Nigeria.
Video: Floyd Mayweather And TI Fight Over Tiny
Punches were thrown and chairs went flying after members of Grand Hustle scrapped with The Money Team on Sunday, May 25, in Las Vegas.
According to TMZ, An angry T.I. approached Floyd Mayweather Jr. at a Fatburger with an issue. Words were exchanged before Tip threw a punch at the boxing champion. Bodyguards intervened, sparking a chair throwing brawl between the two parties.
Billionaire businessman is executed in Iran for bank scam
A billionaire businessman has been executed in Iran for his part in a $2.6 billion state bank scam following the largest fraud case since the country's 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Mahafarid Amir Khosravi, also known as Amir Mansour Aria, was put to death at Evin prison, just north of the capital, Tehran, according to Iran's state television.
Abducted Chibok girls : UK rejects negotiation with Boko Haram
The over 200 pupils were kidnapped in the night and their hostels burnt before being transported in trucks to the Sambisa forest stronghold of Boko Haram. Over 50 of the schoolgirls escaped from the sect and there have been reports that some of the pupils have been seen being moved out of Nigeria.
Saturday, 24 May 2014
Chelsea to make Fabregas bid
Chelsea are ready to join the race for Barcelona star Cesc Fabregas as the Blues look to land a world-class central midfielder.
Fabregas has been told he can leave Barca this summer for the right price, and Manchester United and Arsenal are both keen on signing him.
Tottenham 'make offer for Monaco striker'
Tottenham have made an offer to Monaco to take striker Lacina Traore on-loan until the end of next season.
Traore, who moved to Monaco from Anzhi for £14million during the January transfer window, finished the campaign on-loan with Everton.
Chelsea target Raphael Varane as Luiz replacement
Chelsea are reportedly eyeing a move for Real Madrid youngster Raphael Varane after agreeing the sale of David Luiz to Paris Saint-Germain.
Luiz is set to join the French champions after the Blues announced they had agreed a fee with PSG for the Brazilian, thought to be in excess of £40m.
Police arrest two suspected kidnappers
Usman Gwari, Anambra Police Commissioner, said on Saturday in Aguleri, that the police have arrested two suspected kidnappers operating in the state.
Gwari, who addressed journalists in Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area, said they were arrested through the collaborative effort of the State Joint Security Operations.
Two court officers caught having sex in the courthouse during trial
Judge Ivaldi Anna, told prosecutors to end the murder trial for the day after she saw the two having sex in an office next to the courtroom.
Apparently, they had thought that being behind smoked glass windows would mask their steamy love affair, but the judge was still able see them.
Baby girl born with head attached to her stomach
22-year-old Amlekha Bairva from India has given birth to a baby girl with a head attached to the stomach.
The twins were born last month in a tiny government-run hospital in their village but soon rushed to JK Lone Hospital, in Jaipur, in the northern state of Rajasthan, for further tests.
The twins were born last month in a tiny government-run hospital in their village but soon rushed to JK Lone Hospital, in Jaipur, in the northern state of Rajasthan, for further tests.
I Don’t Care If You Hate Me- Denrele
Denrele is not a friend to a lot of Nigerians, though, he got lots of friends and thousands of critics, but does he care about those who don’t like him?
He doesn’t lose sleep over what people think about his style of dressing and personality. Denrele has become one of the hottest Nigerian controversial media personalities, he has been involved in a lot of controversial issues and he is not slowing down.
D'Banj, Miley Cyrus Others to Perform At 2014 World Music Awards
The award, which is the 22nd edition, is scheduled hold on May 27 in Monte Carlo, Monaco France.
10 Players not going to the World Cup
10.Petr Cech
The Chelsea legend will miss the World Cup in Brazil because Czech Republic failed to get out of their qualifying group with Denmark and Italy finishing in front of them. Saying that Cech has also been ruled out for 10 weeks because of surgery on his shoulder so he probably wouldn't be playing anyway!
Boko Haram Plans To Attack Onitsha Market–MASSOB
The Movement for Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) said Boko Haram insurgents plan to bomb several markets in the South-East of Nigeria.
Speaking with journalists yesterday, they named specifically the popular and usually crowded Onitsha market as the future target and vowed to resists such attempts in any part of Igbo land, our newsmen report.
WTF Video: 7 Dead, 7 Injured In Mass Murder .. 22-Yr Old Elliot Rodger Leaves Being Chilling Video Explaining His Motive
A gunman went on a drive-by shooting rampage in a Santa Barbara student enclave and at least seven people were killed, including the attacker, authorities said.
Investigators believe a 22-year-old named Elliot Rodger driving a black BMW acted alone in the shootings around 9:30pm Friday night near the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Prophetess arrested for killing newlywed in Ondo
FOR her complicity in the controversial death of 34-year-old Victor Oguntibeju, police have arraigned Prophetess Victoria Abiodun before an Oke Eda Magistrate’s Court, Akure, Ondo State.
Police prosecutor, Isaac Atenegbe, told the court that Prophetess Abiodun committed the offence at Saka Ibrahim Street, Ijoka, Akure, on April 10, 2014 about midnight when she allegedly gave Victor a herbal mixture leading to his death.
Police search for ex-commissioner’s abductors
The Anambra Police Command has launched a manhunt for the abductors of Chike Okoli, the former Commissioner for Science and Technology in the state.
Speaking to NAN in Awka on Friday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, Chukuemeka Emeka, called for information from members of the public that could lead to the arrest of the kidnappers.
Kwara to prosecute parents who offer children as maids
Kwara state government, on Friday 23 May, said it would henceforth prosecute any parent who offered his or her child as maid or house help in the state.
Hajiya Rahmat Adeshina-Abaya, Commissioner for Women Affairs, announced the government’s decision at a news conference in Bode Sa’adu in Moro Local Government Area of the state on the sideline of a rally against child trafficking and abuse.
Nigeria at war with unknown enemies – Jang
Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau, on Friday, said Nigeria was at war with unknown enemies and urged well meaning people to rise to the country’s defence.
Jang made the remark when he visited the scenes of the twin bomb blasts in Jos after cutting short his medical trip abroad.
According the National Emergency Management Agency 118 people died and several others receiving treatments for injuries.
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