Blatter regret at overstaying FIFA tenure

Disgraced former FIFA president Sepp Blatter, forced out as head of world football’s governing body amid a corruption scandal in 2015, admitted on Sunday he regretted not stepping down earlier.

The 81-year-old was banned over ethics breaches, bringing an end to his 17-year reign as FIFA chief, following a suspect two million Swiss franc ($2 million, 1.8 million euro) payment to ex-UEFA president Michel Platini.

My Mother Died When She Heard I Was Arrested – Armed Robber (Photo)

An armed robber has expressed deep regret over the death of his mother because of his arrest. 26-year-old Sikiru Lawal told newsmen that he if he had known that his mother would die, he would never have involved himself with armed robbery.

He said, “She had been sick and had been on hospital bed for some time. We were praying she would get better. I’m one of the three children she had. I was told that when she heard I was arrested for a criminal offense, she gasped and died. I regret my action.”

This Woman Cut Off Her Own Finger and Made It Into a Necklace

Torz Reynolds, a 29-year-old body piercing fan cut off part of her finger with bolt cutters to make a necklace with it.

According to DailyStar UK, Torz Reynolds is obsessed with extreme “body modifications”.

She said: “A friend of mine cut half of his finger off in an accident and when I saw it I fell in love with the idea.

Mother and daughter show off their baby bumps

FRSC Sends 80 Traffic Offenders For Mental Check Up

The Federal Road Safety Corps has sent 80 persons to mental health facilities for various traffic offences, as traffic marshals commence pilot exercise for new road safety enforcement policy.

 

Bisi Kazeem, the commission’s spokesperson, told PREMIUM TIMES in a chat on Sunday afternoon that the offenders were arrested between Saturday and Sunday.

 

The new policy kicked off on July 1. The 80 persons were arrested for 86 offences which ranged from driving without seatbelts to making phone calls while driving, Mr. Kazeem said.

Nollywood Actress, Remi Surutu Loses Daughter

Nollywood actress, Remi Surutu has lost her daughter, Ayo. Fellow actor, Yomi Fabiyi broke the news on the gram this evening and it has generated a lot of comments.The question has been, how? What killed her? Though her mom hasn’t said a word, fans have trooped to her page to drop their condolences. May her soul rest in peace.

Paedophile Adam Johnson Sells Luxury Mansion To England Cricketer For ‘Knockdown Price'

England cricketer Ben Stokes is buying the luxury mansion of shamed footballer Adam Johnson.
Stokes, 26, is due to move in soon after estate agents slashed the cost of the impressive property.

Johnson originally put the stunning five bed house on the market for £1.85million.

Single. I'm happy- Blac Chyna

Blac Chyna has confirmed her split from her baby Daddy and former fiancé, Rob Kardashian. She confirmed it with the post above. They keep getting back together, so they will probably get back together again.

Policeman who proposed at London Pride was flooded with abuse

A policeman who proposed at London Pride faced so much hatred afterwards that it was enough to ‘wish he had never done it’.

Phil Adlem was on an ’emotional high’ after he got engaged to his ‘wonderful fiance’, buoyed up by cheering crowds and messages of support last year.

Syrian refugee camp gutted by fire which destroyed almost every tent

A refugee camp housing Syrians who fled the civil war has been gutted by fire, with almost all of the tents destroyed.

At least one person died after the flames broke out today, sending plumes of black smoke into the sky.

Masked gunmen open fire at a mosque in the south of France

Masked gunmen have opened fire at a mosque in the south of France, injuring eight people.

The incident happened at 10.30pm last night in Avignon, Provence.

Two hooded men pulled up in a Renault Clio and began firing at worshipers, who were leaving Arrahama. 

Aisha Buhari to return to London to see her husband , president Buhari

Wife of president Buhari,,Aisha Buhari is set to return to London to try to see her ailing husband after she reportedly wasn't allowed access to him during her last trip .

According to Sahara Reporters, she will stop over at Addis Ababa for a conference.

Wives of ISIS killers moan about husbands spending too much on sex slaves' makeup

ISIS militants' jealous wives have complained their extremist husbands are lavishing gifts on sex slaves and giving the captive women too much affection.

The partners, dubbed the "desperate housewives of Raqqa", were more concerned about how much their husbands spent on lipstick for their slaves than their barbaric acts of terror like beheadings.

Middle Belt won’t follow North if Nigeria splits – Jerry Gana

A former Minister of Information and current National President of the Middle Belt Forum, Prof. Jerry Gana, has told northerners preaching division that if Nigeria breaks, the minorities in the Middle Belt will not follow them.

Gana said this while delivering a sermon at the St. Matthew’s Church, Maitama, Diocese of Abuja (Anglican Communion), in Abuja on Sunday.

Body of missing 5-yr-old boy found inside cesspit in Abuja

A five-year-old boy, Desmond Rabome, has been found dead in a cesspit at an uncompleted house in Ushafa community, Abuja, after missing for days.

Desmond, who started living with his maternal aunt, Mrs. Joy Odufo, in February after the death of his mother, reportedly went missing at about at 6.30 p.m. on June 28.

Odufo, who is the elder sister to Desmond’s father, alleged that the matter was reported at the Ushaffa Police station but no action was taken to search for the missing boy.

Father, Mother & 3 children die after eating Jollof Rice Meal in Imo

Five members of a family in Umuokpara Umanu, Obollo community in Isiala Mbano area of Imo State have died after a meal of jollof rice. The deceased are Mr. Vitalis Nwosu, his wife, Obianuju, and their three children, Chinonso, Chinasa and Odimnobi.

Vanguard gathered that Mrs. Obianuju Nwosu served the family jollof rice, which she prepared for dinner, and not long after they started experiencing stomach ache, stooling and vomiting.

Zimbabwe to boost bond notes, as cash woes mount – report

As Zimbabwe’s cash crisis worsens, top banking officials say there are plans to boost a bond note facility, reports said on Sunday.

Bond notes were introduced in November backed by a $200 million loan from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). The small denomination notes and coins have no value outside Zimbabwe.

Buhari’s aide mocks Kanu over Biafra referendum

Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, has mocked those calling for referendum, saying Nigerians are ready and “we all know the result.”

Onochie’s call is coming at a time when the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, and several others have been calling on the Federal Government to conduct referendum.

Billionaire kidnapper: I didn’t ask any lawyer to sue police – Evans

Billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeje Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, on Sunday said he did not ask any lawyer to sue the police in a bid to secure his release.

Evans made the disclosure in an interview with Channels Television.

Divorce Saga:I’m Broke, Mel B Tells Court

Her financial situation was laid bare in the courts this week as it was revealed her multi-million fortune had been wiped out due to her 'extravagant' lifestyle.

And in another shocking twist to the Mel B and Stephen Belafonte divorce battle, it was claimed the

Spice Girls star has just £961 left in one of her company accounts.

Disputed Warri Ogbe-Ijoh Market belongs to Itsekiri —ILoT

Itsekiri Leaders of Thought, ILoT, has insisted that the disputed Ogbe-Ijoh Market in Warri, Delta State, belongs to the Itsekiti, as it called on the state government to hand over the market to Warri South Local Government Area of the state.

ILoT, in a communiqué by its chairman, Chief Edward Ekporo and Secretary, Mr A.S Mene, after their recent meeting on Agbarha-Urhobo (Agbassa)/Ogbe-Ijoh face-off over Ogbe-Ijoh Market in Warri, said: “The cause of the crisis is the illegal collection of levies from traders in Ogbe-Ijoh Market and its surroundings up to McIver area of Warri, by both the Agbarha-Urhobo (and Ogbe-Ijoh youths on the false claim of ownership of the land on which the market is located.

World leaders pay tribute to German unifier Helmut Kohl

 German soldiers carry the coffin of late former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl during of a memorial ceremony at the European Parliament in Strasbourg /[Francois Lenoir/Reuters]

World leaders have paid tribute to former German chancellor Helmut Kohl, the father of German reunification and a founder of modern-day Europe.

Federal Government gives Nollywood over N420m additional grant

The Federal Government says it has released the sum of N420.2 million to the Nigeria film industry (Nollywood) to improve and support aspiring practitioners.

According to a statement issued by the Deputy Director of Information, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mrs. Patricia Deworitshe, on Friday in Abuja, the money, which is the second tranche payment will benefit 105 film distributors.

Photos: Two dead, several injured as youths and vigilante group clash in Kontagora, Niger State over death of a teenager

Two young men have been confirmed dead with several injured in a clash between youths and members of a vigilante group and in Angwan Yaman, Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State. 

Spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, (DSP) Bala Elkana, who confirmed the incident in Minna on Friday, said the violence which broke out on Thursday was caused by the death of a 17-old boy who was allegedly tortured by members of the vigilance group.

Eniola Badmus debuts film production with 'Ghetto Breed'

Nollywood comic actress, Eniola Badmus has joined the group of actresses, who produce films. She is set to hit location for her debut production titled, 'Ghetto Breed'.