Doctors let man die because of his tattoo

A Florida hospital were faced with an  ethical dilemma when paramedics brought in an unconscious patient with “Do Not Resuscitate” tattooed across his chest .

The 70-year-old man was admitted to the Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami with respiratory problems, a high blood alcohol concentration and no identification documents, according to the doctors’ story published Thursday in The New England Journal of Medicine.

India set to set 3 year jail term for Muslim men who practic instant divorce

India is all set to criminalise triple talaq, a practice of instant divorce common among the country’s minority Muslims, with a three-year jail term.

Officials said the Indian government was likely to bring in a legislation in the winter session of Parliament, which would not only make triple talaq illegal and void, but also entail a jail term of three years for the Muslim husband.

Football fans laud Nigeria’s World Cup draw

A cross-section of football fans in Abuja on Friday expressed satisfaction with the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup draw, adding that Nigeria got “a fair deal’’.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria on Friday in Moscow drew Argentina for the fifth time in Super Eagles’ six appearances at the FIFA World Cup finals.

Northern Elders Split Over PDP Chairmanship Race

There were indications in Abuja on Friday that the northern caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party might not be attending the party’s national convention slated for December 9 with one voice.

This is because leaders from the region have pitched their tent with different aspirants vying for the office of the national chairman of the party.

Floyd Mayweather Files Law Suit Against Former Fiancée, Shantel

Floyd Mayweather, has a filed a lawsuit against his former fiancee, Shantel Jackson, for stealing piles of cash and using his credit cards to go on shopping sprees.

This was reveled In a court document obtained by TMZ Sports, the boxing champion claims that Jackson who is currently dating hip-hop artist Nelly, stole the cash from him and used his credit cards without permission to go on shopping sprees.

Nothing will stop me from marrying him - Mother of 9 who left family for Gambian toyboy

A mother-of-nine who left her children and husband of 23 years for a toyboy 12 years her junior has said he is determined to marry him.
Heidi Hepworth, 44, left husband Andy for 30-year-old Mamadou Jallow from Gambia after a 'mid-life crisis'.

Jose Mourinho refuses to rule out signing Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil

Manchester United manger Jose Mourinho did not rule out the possibility of signing soon-to-be free agent Mesut Ozil from Arsenal.

Ozil is out of contract at the end of the season and the 29-year-old has been linked with a move to Premier League rivals United and La Liga giants Barcelona.

My wish for Tekno –Sunday Are

Despite the reports that Tekno had disrespected Sunday Are, who is also Wizkid’s manager, during The One Africa Music Fest which held in Dubai last month, Are has said he wishes Tekno well.

Are, who is regarded as one of the veterans in the music industry in Nigeria, said no artiste in Nigeria had disrespected him before the One Africa Music Fest.

Women Have Shown Interest In Marrying Me, But I Can't Decide With God - Pastor Abiara

The outgoing General Evangelist of Christ Apostolic Church Worldwide, Prophet Samuel Abiara, in this interview with Tunde Ajaja, speaks about his ministry and life at 75

Today (Saturday) would make it a year that your wife was buried. How do you manage missing her?

We thank God for the strength. He has been faithful. We got married in 1965 and throughout, there was no girlfriend at home or abroad and people can testify to that. I miss her.

FFK commends Buhari over stance on Libya slave trade

“Herdsmen Are Welcome To Graze In Any Part Of Kogi State, I Will Dethrone Any Traditional Ruler Who Stops Them From Their Normal Business” – Gov. Bello.

Bello has opposed the enactment of anti-grazing bill which is meant to check pastoralists’ excesses.

He kicked against the anti-grazing laws enacted by some of his colleagues in Benue and Taraba states, saying herdsmen were welcome to graze in any part of the state.

Governor Bello stated this during an emergency state security stakeholders’ meeting attended by traditional rulers, Fulani settlers, political administration and security personnel over incessant clash between Fulani herdsmen and farmers.Bello added that the herdsmen can call their kinsmen displaced in other states to Kogi State.

19-Year-old Boy In Trouble For Raping 49-year-old Woman At Nightclub

A 19-year-old man, Givemore Mutowo, was arraigned before a Magistrate court for raping a female sex worker, 49, at a nightclub in Zimbabwe.

The sex worker, whose name was not disclosed, runs her business at the nightclub where the incident happened, Zimnews reports.

Popular OAP, Cleopatra Dies In Akwa Ibom State

A popular radio presenter, Cleopatra Tao in Akwa Ibom State, is dead. She died yesterday at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, UUTH, Uyo. She was the Head of Programmes at a private radio station, Planet 101.1FM.

N1.7bn allegation: Publish my son’s account, Maina tells Magu

The Former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Taskforce Team, Mr Abdulrasheed Maina, has challenged the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, to make public the said account allegedly owned by his son where N1.7 billion was said to have being lodged.

Lagos rescues teenager from sexual abuse by her uncle

Officials of the Child Protection Unit of Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development have rescued a 14-year-old girl identified simply as Favour from sexual abuse in the hands of her Uncle.

A statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs of the ministry, Mrs Olabisi Adeola said the teenager was rescued at Shasha- Akowonjo in Alimosho Local Government Area.

Nigerian Gospel Artistes Treated As Royals Abroad – Sammie Okposo

Leading gospel musician, Sammy Okposo, has said that Nigerian gospel artistes are usually treated as kings and queens in foreign lands.

Making the remarks in Lagos during a chat with Saturday Beats, the ‘Wellu Wellu’ crooner, who is part of a star-studded cast headlining this year’s Unusual Praise music festival taking place soon, said that as a result of the rich blend of Nigerian gospel songs, proponents of the genre are always treated with respect and love in other countries of the world whenever they visited.

I Can Only Shave My Beard For Millions Of Pounds - Woli Arole

No doubt, the fastest way to spot the self-acclaimed Instagram prophet, Woli Arole, is through his beard. In a chat with Saturday Beats, the humour merchant said that the only way he could get rid of his signature beard was if he was adequately compensated.

How deal for Maina’s reinstatement, withdrawal of N2.5bn suit was struck

Fresh details have emerged of how the embattled former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina allegedly “arranged” for his reinstatement and subsequent withdrawal of the court case he instituted against the Federal Government, with influential individuals in the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister for Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN).

Jonathan replies Borno governor on Chibok girls

The Media Adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Mr. Ikechukwu Eze, has condemned a statement credited to the Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima, accusing the ex-President of bad governance and poor choices.

Eze described Shettima’s statement as parochial and jaundiced.

President Buhari advises Wizkid, Davido to avoid distractions

President Buhari has congratulated the stars for shining in the prestigious international award.

In a statement by the president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, Buhari joined the teeming fans of the artistes in Nigeria and all over the world in celebrating the recognition, which saw WizKid winning “International Best Artiste’’ award, while Davido picked the “Best African Act’’ award.

No brother in the jungle - "We were kidnapped and sold into slavery in Libya by fellow Nigerians" – Returnees

Thousands of Nigerians have been repatriated by the International Organisation for Migration with the backing of the European Union in an ongoing exercise that has seen 1,295 retrieved from Libya in November alone.

Since the beginning of 2017, IOM-facilitated repatriation has brought back 5,578 Nigerian migrants, who were trapped in and outside prisons across Libya.

We had to drink urine to survive – Libyan returnee laments

As the A Buraq Air’s Boeing 737 with tail number 5A-DMG landed on the tarmac of the cargo terminal of the Murtala International Airport and out came 20-year-old Clement Chibuzor, along with 149 other Nigerians whose ghoulish appearances told of the horrific experiences they must have experienced in Libya.

Over the past two weeks, Nigerians have added their voices to the global uproar over the exposed tales of slave trade, torture and killings of migrants in Libya.

Zimbabwean woman busts husband’s secret wedding; Wedding canceled, bride cries (Photo)

THINKING of ignoring a private call? Think again as a woman from Zvishavane, Zimbabwe will live to be grateful to one as it alerted her about her husband’s ongoing secret wedding.
Such was the case for Rudo Pedzisai who was left with no choice but to be a drama queen when she busted her husband having a secret wedding at Zvishavane Magistrates’ Courts.
Fortunately, by the time she stormed into the court room, her husband, Tendai Gondwa and his mistress, Precious Muzenda had not yet sealed the deal.

Life will be better in Nigeria if people in government stop stealing – Osinbajo

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has posited that if those in government desist from stealing the nation's resources, life will be better in Nigeria and the citizens would live well.
Osinbajo disclosed this in Osogbo, Osun state capital during the flagged-off of the Government Enterprises and Empowerment Programme (GEEP).

Atiku Abubakar Visits Dele Momodu In Lagos (Photos)

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, paid celebrated media personality, Dele Momodu, a visit in Lagos today, December 1st. See photos below: