Tuesday, 30 May 2017

Photos: South African Police seize huge drug consignment, arrest Nigerian man and Zimbabwean woman


South African police detectives from the Greater Karoo attached to OCU-Narcotics, on Sunday morning, May 28, arrested a Nigerian man and a Zimbawean woman and seized drugs worth more than R20 million.

The 49-year-old Nigerian man and the Zimbabwean woman, 28, were driving along the N1 from Johannesburg to Cape Town with the stash.

Gang of drug dealers including two Nigerian brothers jailed for more than 40 years in the UK


A gang of six drug dealers including two Nigerian brothers, Kenechi and Oluchi Ochereobia, who were supplying heroin and crack cocaine between Cardiff, London and Norwich, were on Friday, May 26, handed jail sentences totaling over 42 years, following a proactive investigation by the Met's Trident and Area Crime Command, with support from colleagues from South Wales Police and Norfolk Constabulary.

I still want to become president and change Nigeria – Donald Duke


Former governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, on Tuesday said he would still take a shot at the presidency, if the opportunity presents itself.
Duke spoke at a programme, “The Nigerian Symposium for Emerging Leaders ‘’, held in Lagos.

MC Oluomo’s Camp Reacts To Hamburger’s Death


The camp of Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya who is popularly known as Mc Oluomo have come in defense of the popular National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) that he knew a thing about the gruesome murder of another top member of the union, Rasaq Bello, popularly called Hamburger.

The camp maintained that as at the time of the primaries in the Shogunle area of Lagos during the local council primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that led to the death of Hamburger, MC Oluomo was away in the USA where he has been for some months now.

Wenger agrees new two-year deal


Arsene Wenger has told Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke he will accept the Premier League club's offer of a new two-year contract, according to reports on Tuesday.
Wenger met Gunners majority shareholder Kroenke and chief executive Ivan Gazidis on Monday to discuss his future before his contract expires next month.

Traffickers now swallow condoms filled with liquid cocaine – Interpol


Traffickers are increasingly swallowing condoms filled with liquid cocaine to cheat traditional detection methods like X-rays, Interpol said Tuesday as it pointed to West African and Asian gangs driving the Asia-Pacific narcotics trade.
Interpol’s Singapore office, which said methamphetamine remains the region’s most trafficked substance, highlighted the rising trend in a report on an international anti-drug operation in May.

Woman Chops Off Husband's Penis, Then Kills Herself


A woman in northern Thailand chopped off her unfaithful husband's penis and then drank pesticide to her death, local police said.

Kawinnart Saezong, 33, was declared dead on yesterday at a hospital in Phayao province, said Narin Cherdyoo, Phayao police officer.

Harrysong Gives Out His N3.5m Rolex To Fan On Stage [Photos]


Nigerian singer, Harrysong shocked fans at  Legend Real Deal Experience when he gave a fan, Chukwudi his N3.5m rolex watch on Sunday, May 28th, 2017.

The ecstatic 32 year old fan in his excitement said, “I’m really happy that Harrysong gave me his wristwatch. I didn’t expect it at all and I am happy this happened. 

How Oshodi NURTW Topshot Razak Bello aka ‘Hamburger’ Was Brutally Murdered (New details)


Zonal Chairman of Okada Welfare Association for Oshodi, Mafoluku, Isolo axis,  Rasak Bello popularly known as Hamburger was brutally murdered yesterday after the All Progressives Congress (APC) Local Government primary turned a violent affair.

Hamburger as he’s fondly called doubles as a Union member and CEO of Roseburg Hotel. The reknown personality with prominent fuji artists met his untimely death yesterday afternoon in Mafoluku area of Lagos State after a fight broke up in Shogunle, venue of the APC LG Primaries.

Chocolate City Music Kenya presents new single from Victoria Kimani "FADE AWAY" ft Donald


Kenyan beauty and songstress Victoria Kimani releases new single “Fade Away” featuring South African artiste Donald.


“Fade Away” is the fifth video off the Safari album after “All the way”, “My Money” “Giving you” and “My Lover”

Borussia Dortmund part company with manager Thomas Tuchel

Borussia Dortmund part company with manager Thomas Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel has left Borussia Dortmund in a surprise move just three days after they won the DFB Pokal cup final.
The 43-year-old has been linked with Arsenal in recent months amid doubts over Arsene Wenger’s future, having long impressed as one of the most promising up-and-coming coaches in Europe.

Chelsea’s Diego Costa may snub transfer exit and sign new contract

Chelsea star could be on brink of stunning transfer U-turn

Chelsea star Diego Costa is reportedly close to signing a new contract at Stamford Bridge, performing a sensational u-turn on a possible summer transfer away from the club.

The Spain international has been linked with a move either to the Chinese Super League or back to former club Atletico Madrid, but is now said to be leaning towards staying in London.

Police thought man was joking when he said his girlfriend was being raped in front of him

Police thought man was joking when he said his girlfriend was being raped in front of him

Police thought a man was joking when he called them in a panic to report his girlfriend being raped.

The 26-year-old caller was camping with his girlfriend in a campsite near Bonn, Germany, in April this year when the rapist entered their tent and threatened them with a machete.

In what was a horrific attack, the stranger then dragged his 23-year-old girlfriend a few yards away at the Siegaue Nature Reserve and raped her, while her boyfriend frantically called police.

Teen celebrating high school graduation shot to death after defending female friend


A teenager from Dallas celebrating his high school graduation was shot and killed after he tried to defend a female friend who was being cat-called by a group of three men.

Irving Police said 18-year-old LeDajrick Cox was out with a group of friends, three guys and one girl, early Sunday morning. Cox had graduated from Carter High School Saturday, just a few hours before the shooting, and wanted to celebrate.

Hot-air balloon crashes in Canada after man proposes to girlfriend


A man’s proposal to his girlfriend seemed perfect after she said yes until the hot-air balloon they were in crashed into a field in Canada.

Stephen Martin popped the question to his girlfriend Christine Peters in Alberta on Saturday. He fulfilled her childhood dream of riding in a hot-air balloon that day when they boarded one in Edmonton, according to CCTV.

Nigerian nurse allegedly kills 98-year-old patient after breaking her leg (Photo)


A Nigerian nursing assistant intentionally broke his 98-year-old patient's leg before she died while undergoing surgery to fix it, police say.

Hakim Ogunkunle, 43, is facing aggravated battery charges for allegedly injuring his patient, Edna Warren, while she was under his care on Tuesday, at the Newnan Health and Rehabilitation in Georgia.,Mail online reports.

God's love is the source of my money- Alleged side chick Rosaline Meurer


Tonto Dikeh's estranged hubby's alleged side chick,Rosaline Meuere wants those accusing her of being bankrolled by Churchill to know,God's love is the source of her money.Cool!

Julian Assange can stay on in embassy – Moreno

Julian Assange can stay on in embassy – Moreno

Ecuador’s new President Lenin Moreno has criticised Julian Assange as a “hacker”, but stressed his government will allow the WikiLeaks founder to remain at the Ecuadorian embassy in London.
Moreno, who took office this month, has broken with his predecessor Rafael Correa, who had said Ecuador had “done its duty” by granting the Australian asylum in 2012.

Atalanta’s Franck Kessie set to complete AC Milan move

Atalanta’s Franck Kessie set to complete AC Milan move

AC Milan are set to make Atalanta midfielder Franck Kessie their second signing of the summer.
Kessie, 20, will undergo a medical on Tuesday and is reportedly set to sign a five-year contract soon after the arrival of Mateo Musacchio from Villarreal.

LASTMA dismisses 20 officials for corrupt practices

LASTMA dismisses 20 officials for corrupt practices

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority on Monday said it had dismissed 20 of its personnel over corrupt practices.
LASTMA’s Head of Public Affairs, Mr Mahmud Hassan, confirmed the dismissal to newsmen in Lagos.
He said that the action was part of efforts by the state government to reposition, improve the agency so that it could continue to offer better services to the state.

Manchester United agree ‘verbal’ contract with transfer target Ivan Perisic

Manchester United close in on world-class Serie A star after verbal agreement reached

Manchester United are edging closer to sealing the transfer of Inter Milan star Ivan Perisic despite the fact they have yet to make a bid, according to reports in Italy.
Inter have already confirmed United have opened talks with the club about bringing the attacker to Old Trafford.

“Nigerians Can Now Own Houses With N30,000” — Osinbajo




Acting President Yemi Osinbajo says under the N100 billion social housing scheme of the present administration, anyone who can afford N30,000 will be able to own a house.
He said this at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday at an event tagged “A Smile for Every Nigerian” organised to commemorate the administration’s second anniversary.

Third night of protests in northern Morocco


Protesters have rallied for a third night running in Morocco’s city of Al-Hoceima, in a northern region of the country where there has been growing social unrest.
An AFP journalist saw several hundred mainly young demonstrators gathered in two neighbourhoods of the city on Sunday night, chanting “The state is corrupt!” and “Dignity!”.

Antonio Conte aims fresh dig at Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham

Antonio Conte aims fresh dig at Manchester United and Arsenal

Chelsea won the Premier League this season despite having a weaker squad than that of Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham and Man City, according to Antonio Conte.

Winning 30 of their 38 league games throughout the campaign, the Blues clinched their second title in the space of three years earlier in the month.

Arsene Wenger makes final push to keep Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil at Arsenal

Arsene Wenger makes final Alexis Sanchez push amid Chelsea and Bayern interest

Arsene Wenger is ready to make a final push to keep Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil at Arsenal by offering them a combined £30million-a-year salary, reports say.
Speculation over Sanchez and Ozil’s future at the Emirates Stadium has been well documented, with both players set to enter the final years of their current deals.