Members of Kannywood, the Northern actors group, paid a congratulatory visit to President elect, General Muhammadu Buhari at his home in Daura, Katsina state yesterday April 14th.
Friday, 17 April 2015
Father, brother and uncle of 16-year-old girl arrested for ‘repeatedly raping her’
A 16-year-old Indian girl has accused her father, uncle and brother of repeatedly raping her over a period of two years, local police have said on Saturday.
The teenager, from Dhupguri, West Bengal state, fell pregnant twice by one or two of her male family members, and was forced to undergo abortions on both occasions.
After keeping silent for two years, the teenager told a school teacher who helped her report the abuse to the police and the three men were arrested on Friday.
'Her father, a farmer aged around 50, allegedly raped her several times. She alleged that her uncle also raped her and of late her brother had also started,' police spokesman K.L. Sherpa in Jalpaiguri district said.
Man who raped young men he met at beer pong tournaments sentenced to 150 years in jail
A Maryland man convicted of raping young men he met at beer pong tournaments has been sentenced to 150 years in prison.
Joey Poindexter, 40, of Gaithersburg, was found guilty earlier this year of sexually assaulting five men at his home.
Investigators seized video evidence Poindexter kept at his home suggesting there were at least 25 other victims.
Multi-Choice MD, Spokesperson To Face Contempt Of Court Charge Over DSTV
The Managing Director of Multi-Choice Nigeria Limited, John Ugbe, and the company’s Public Relations Manager, Caroline Oghuma, are to face committal proceeding for allegedly disobeying the order of a Federal High Court in Lagos which restrained the implementation of a new subscription regime of Digital Satellite Television, popularly known as DStv.
Wednesday, 15 April 2015
Indonesia protests Saudi’s beheading of its citizen but will execute Nigerian, others
Jakarta summoned the Saudi Arabian ambassador Wednesday to protest the beheading of an Indonesian domestic worker and complain that her family and consular staff were not given prior notice of the execution.
Saudi authorities said Siti Zainab was executed Tuesday in the Muslim holy city of Medina after being convicted of stabbing and beating Saudi woman Noura al-Morobei to death in 1999.
Girl Kills Herself In Delta After Her Fiancé Wedded Another Girl In Lagos
A jilted girl identified as Egoli (surname withheld) in Asaba Community Delta State has allegedly committed suicide three years after she introduced her fiancé to her parents.
Reports said the incident, which occurred on Monday, swept through the community when the news of her death hit the area.
Reports said the incident, which occurred on Monday, swept through the community when the news of her death hit the area.
78-Year-Old On Trial For Having Sex With His Wife!
An elderly man having sexual relations with his wife wouldn’t normally be front-page news. But for Henry Rayhons, a former Republican legislator in Iowa, it’s a trickier case. The 78-year-old is currently on trial, charged with felony sex abuse for allegedly having sex last May with his wife, Donna, in a nursing home a few days after he was told she wasn’t able to consent to intimate relations, the New York Times reports.
Video: Policeman Runs Over ARMED Suspect With A Car
Police in Arizona said Tuesday that an officer who intentionally used his car last month to run into a suspect with a rifle probably saved the man's life. The man's lawyer strongly disagrees. Video of the incident has stirred debate about what type of force police should have used to detain a man with a gun. "Everything in the video seems to point towards an obvious excessive use of force. It is miraculous that my client isn't dead," said attorney Michelle Cohen-Metzger. The incident was recorded February 19 on the dashcam of two Marana police cars that were following the suspect, 36-year-old Mario Valencia. In one video, an officer who was tailing Valencia at slow speed reports over the radio that the suspect has fired one round in the air with a rifle he is accused of stealing that morning from a Walmart. Another patrol car zooms past, runs into the man from behind then hits a short cinder block wall next to a driveway. Video from Officer Michael Rapiejko's camera shows the officer running the man over and the windshield smashing as the car hits the wall.
Buhari To Move Against Pension For Ex-Governors
President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), is to lead a campaign to repeal the pension laws for governors enacted by many states of the federation, Vanguard has learnt.
The proposal by the incoming president is based on what sources close to him affirm as the incongruity of the laws under the country’s socio-economic environment and also, as a way of demonstrating moral leadership from the top.
The proposal by the incoming president is based on what sources close to him affirm as the incongruity of the laws under the country’s socio-economic environment and also, as a way of demonstrating moral leadership from the top.
Woman Pays N390,000 For Anointing Oil To Wash Her Private Part With In Lagos
A self-acclaimed pastor, John Ojebe, 50, has been charged before an Oshodi Magistrate’s Court in Lagos for allegedly obtaining N390,000 from one Hawo Umoru under the pretense of selling her Adonai oil to wash her private parts with.
Ojebe was also said to have conspired with two others, now at large, to commit felony, to wit obtaining money by false pretence and stealing N390,000 belonging to the victim.
Ojebe was also said to have conspired with two others, now at large, to commit felony, to wit obtaining money by false pretence and stealing N390,000 belonging to the victim.
Yoruba, Source Of APC's Success In Elections — Gov. Al-Makura
NASARAWA State governor and governor-elect, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, on Tuesday, said the Yoruba race was behind the success recorded by the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the just-concluded general election in the country.
The governor, who made this assertion at the Presidential Lodge in Lafia, the state capital, while receiving Yoruba community in the state, led by its president, Afeez Adigun, stressed that the role played by the tribe during the merger process of all opposition parties could not be quantified in terms of naira and kobo.
The governor, who made this assertion at the Presidential Lodge in Lafia, the state capital, while receiving Yoruba community in the state, led by its president, Afeez Adigun, stressed that the role played by the tribe during the merger process of all opposition parties could not be quantified in terms of naira and kobo.
Monday, 13 April 2015
Nigerian Navy Kills One, Arrests Two For Disrupting Elections In Ondo
Officers attached to the Ondo State Naval Command on Saturday shot dead a hoodlum who disrupted the House of Assembly election in Ilaje area of the State, while two others were also apprehended and handed over to the police.
It was gathered that the alleged suspects on sighting a naval patrol team opened fire and in their defence, the patrol team fired back, leading to the arrest of one of the men.
It was gathered that the alleged suspects on sighting a naval patrol team opened fire and in their defence, the patrol team fired back, leading to the arrest of one of the men.
2 Police Officers Escorting Election Results To Collation Centre Die In Taraba
Two police officers in Taraba died Sunday while escorting election results to the collation centre in Bali local government area.
The police officers, who were deployed to Marrio village in the council, according to the police spokesperson, Joseph Kwaji, drowned after the boat transporting them capsized.
The police officers, who were deployed to Marrio village in the council, according to the police spokesperson, Joseph Kwaji, drowned after the boat transporting them capsized.
Mother poisoned her son repeatedly to drive traffic to her blog
Lacey Spears, 27, from New York, blogged about her son Garnett’s ‘mystery illness’ on her blog, ‘Garnett’s Journey’.
What she was in fact doing was giving him high doses of salt repeatedly.
‘By not imposing the maximum, I’m exhibiting something you didn’t show your son – namely mercy,’ said Judge Robert Neary.
Photo: Oyo governor, Abiola Ajimobi, wife, Florence share kiss of life
Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, sure knows how to celebrate his electoral victory in grand style.
The governor who broke the second term jinx in the state was full of joy when the election results were announced and he emerged victorious, trouncing heavy weights like former governor like Alao Akala and Rasheed Ladoja as well as Senator Teslim Folarin.
To show appreciation to his wife for standing solidly behind him, he grabbed her and gave her a long kiss.
INEC Declares Imo State Governorship Elections Inconclusive
The INEC Returning Officer for the governorship election in Imo State, Prof Ibidapo Obe has declared the results of Imo state governorship election inconclusive following detected electoral mal practices in some local government area.
After counting and collation, summary of Imo governorship election results is as follows:
APC: 385,671
PDP: 306,142
Margin of win: 79,529
Cancelled Votes: 144,715
Verdict: Election is Inconclusive
Ex-Governor, Ibori's Daughter Erhiatake Ibori Wins House Of Assembly Seat In Delta
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Erhiatake Ibori, daughter of former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, winner of the Ethiope West Constituency seat in Delta State.
Erhiatake, who contested for the seat under the platform of the PDP was declared winner by INEC after she polled a total of 32,700 votes, compared to the 1,429 recorded by her closest rival- Edirin Ajueshi Ejidiran of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Erhiatake, who contested for the seat under the platform of the PDP was declared winner by INEC after she polled a total of 32,700 votes, compared to the 1,429 recorded by her closest rival- Edirin Ajueshi Ejidiran of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Sunday, 12 April 2015
Photos: Asari Dokubo and MASSOB leader hold private meeting
Ex-Niger Delta militant, Asari Dokubo had a private meeting with the leader of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, Ralph Uwazurike at Buguma Toru LGA of Rivers State recently. Purpose of their meeting was not disclosed.
Saturday, 11 April 2015
PDP Chairman Shot Dead In Ebonyi
TWO persons were reportedly shot dead in the early hours of Saturday by unknown gunmen in the state.
The victims include a middle aged man, Mr. Mike Ojor in Ikwo Nnoyo in Ikwo local government area and the Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Ishielu LGA of the state, Mr. Emeka Nworie.
The victims include a middle aged man, Mr. Mike Ojor in Ikwo Nnoyo in Ikwo local government area and the Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Ishielu LGA of the state, Mr. Emeka Nworie.
APC Accuses Oba Of Hijacking Election Materials In Ondo
A first class monarch in Ondo State, Oba Fredercik Obateru Akinruntan, has been accused of hijacking the materials for the governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state. The allegation was levelled by the All Progressives Congress in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. Akinruntan, who is the Okoro Ajiga 1 of Ugbo Kingdom, was alleged to have hijacked the materials in Ilaje Local Government Area. He allegedly did it in collusion with the Peoples Democratic Party. His son is a candidate of the PDP for the House of Assembly.
Couple Burnt To Death In Lagos After Power Surge
Lagos – Tragedy struck in Lagos in the early hours of Saturday, as a young couple was burnt to death in their apartment.
The victims, simply identified as Ayo and Jumoke, were said to have died in the fire which razed their apartment at 34, Associate Crescent, Abimbola Awoniyi Estate, New Oko-Oba area of Agege.
The victims, simply identified as Ayo and Jumoke, were said to have died in the fire which razed their apartment at 34, Associate Crescent, Abimbola Awoniyi Estate, New Oko-Oba area of Agege.
APC Cries Out Over Alleged PDP-Instigated Violence, Voting Disruptions In Lagos
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alerted the security agencies to cases of violence and disruption of voting in several areas of Lagos, Rivers and Ondo states, urging them to swing into action to ameliorate the situation.
In a statement issued in Lagos on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said in many parts of Lagos, thugs armed by the PDP are on rampage, shooting sporadically to scare away voters and carting away voting materials.
It said the development confirmed earlier statements by the APC that the PDP has been engaging in gun running in Lagos, with a view to arming thugs to disrupt the polls.
In a statement issued in Lagos on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said in many parts of Lagos, thugs armed by the PDP are on rampage, shooting sporadically to scare away voters and carting away voting materials.
It said the development confirmed earlier statements by the APC that the PDP has been engaging in gun running in Lagos, with a view to arming thugs to disrupt the polls.
12 Year Old Underage Voter Causes Argument among Party Agents in Keffi
A minor who showed up at the Kofar Pada polling unit in front of the Emir palace in Keffi, Nasarawa State, stirred up a heated argument between agents of political parties participating in today’s governorship and state assembly elections, leading to scuffles.
The boy of about 12 whose name Daily Trust decided not to mention, divided opinion among agents of the PDP, APC, and APGA as well as Accord party, Shehu Kassim Yamusa, Auwal Shauibu,, Monday Yohanna, and Yusuf Shuaibu, respectively, leading to a shouting match before security personnel, polling officers, and a European observers team.
The boy of about 12 whose name Daily Trust decided not to mention, divided opinion among agents of the PDP, APC, and APGA as well as Accord party, Shehu Kassim Yamusa, Auwal Shauibu,, Monday Yohanna, and Yusuf Shuaibu, respectively, leading to a shouting match before security personnel, polling officers, and a European observers team.
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