Wednesday, 1 November 2017

Panic as 'deadliest' form of airborne plaugue continues to spread across Africa


More than 1,300 cases of the deadly airborne plague have now been reported in Madagascar, with officials from the World Health Organization now fearing the outbreak will spread across Africa. 

Two thirds of those cases are suspected to be pneumonic - described as the 'deadliest and most rapid form of plague', World Health Organization figures show.

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.