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Sunday, July 31, 2011

Karen From Nigeria And Wendall From Zimbabwe Are The Winners Of Big Brother Amplified!

The winners of the Big Brother Amplified has emerged, and guess what? My very dear self-acclaimed 'Gangstress' Karen Igho from Nigeria, and Wendall, from Zimbabwe emerged as the winners of the U$200 000 first prizes.

Adenuga Moves To Take Over NITEL For $450m!

Business magnate Dr. Mike Adenuga has made overtures to the federal government to acquire the state-owned telecommunications company, NITEL and its mobile subsidiary, MTel, for $450 million

Politician Escapes Mob Attack Over Alleged Hypnotism!

A ward chairman of a political party was almost lynched for allegedly hypnotising three people.

'Fake Camp': The Great NYSC Crime Cover-Up!

Almost a year after officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) arrested and prosecuted 69 fake National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members rounded up at an illegal NYSC orientation camp in Keffi, Nassarawa State.

SHOCKING: A Preacher's Wife Is Dead And The Other Woman Reveals His Dark, Murderous Secrets

What's this world turning into?
Linda and Jim Dulin are convinced that their daughter, Kari, was murdered by the man they once embraced as a son-in-law: Baptist preacher Matt Baker.

Anniversary of the death of Boko Haram’s leader: FG Issues Security Alert!

The Federal Government has ordered high security alert ahead of the anniversary of the death of Boko Haram’s leader, Mallam Mohammed Yusuf who was killed in Police custody on July 31, 2010.

Man Stabbed A Fellow Man To Death All Because Of A Woman!

 Wonders shall never end...are women so scarce now?
A 30-year-old commercial motocycle rider, Yusuf Aliyu of Rigachikwu in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State has been arrested by the Kaduna Police Command over the death of a rival lover, Yahaya Mohammed also known as Kaura, whom he allegedly stabbed in a fight.

Woman Nabbed For Stealing Car!

Na Wah ooh>...A middle-aged woman, Ms Uju Ibeh, believed to be the leader of a car theft syndicate, has been arrested by the police in the FCT.

Judge backs Jennifer Lopez over home video row with ex-husband.

A US appeal court sided with superstar Jennifer Lopez in a privacy dispute with her ex-husband over the use of the former couple's home videos.

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Man Shot Himself To Win Sympathy From His Ex-Girlfriend!

What a looser! This is the height of stupidity...why can't he just walk away?
This is the story of a lover boy that goes by the name: 'Jordan Cardella' wanted to win back his girlfriend. So, to gain her sympathy, he hatched a plan *some call it foolishness* to have a friend shoot him in the back

How Okada-Man Discovered 6 Unconscious ACN Politicians!

Six politicians were rescued from a mini-van after motorcyclists found they were lying unconscious in the back of the car.

Police Reluctantly Found Woman Months After Death!

Did she resurrect? Was the first question on my mind, but then strange things do happen.
Sources say the woman has been dead since May and is believed to have died of natural causes.  However, someone discovered her and her deceased dog after gaining entry into the home around 1:15 pm Friday and Investigations are on-going.

Helicopter Crashes in Osun State, Killing 4 Persons!

Tragedy struck on Friday when an helicopter with three passengers and a pilot on board crashed at Oke Obala village in Ife-Odan, Osun State. The four persons aboard the plane are believed to have died.

Aunt, Legal Guardian And Other Family Members Murder 10 Years Old Girl Because Of Popsicle!

Four relatives of a 10-year-old girl who suffocated to death after being locked in a footlocker have been charged with murder. Police first believed that Ame Deal, whose body was found on July 12, had died while playing hide-and-seek.

Rev Father Flogged Over Burial Rites!

What? Did I say flogged? A Reverend Father? Unbelievable!
Well... nine persons from Umudioka village in Awka, Anambra State were yesterday arraigned before an Awka chief magistrate court on a 10 –count charge of flogging and beating up the administrator of St. Patrick's Catholic Cathedral, Awka, Reverend Father Patrick Chukwuma and a community leader, Major Christopher Nwole (rtd), among others, following a disagreement over the dust to dust ritual during the burial ceremony of one Raphael Nwako who died early this year.

Friday, July 29, 2011

7 Die As Fire Guts Police, Prisons Officers’ Quarters!

Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State

About seven persons including little children were Thursday feared dead, while over 50 buildings housing police officers as well as officers of the Nigeria Prisons Service, Enugu State were razed when a tanker carrying fuel caught fire and exploded at a roundabout near the popular Ogbete Market, Enugu.

Ukraine Mine Blast Kills At Least 16

A powerful explosion rocked a mine in eastern Ukraine early Friday, killing 16 workers, emergency officials said.
Two workers were hospitalized with burns and emergency officials were working to locate 10 other miners who had worked in the area of the explosion.

JAMB Sets 180 Points For Varsities, 160 For Polytechnics!

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced 180 as the official cut-off point for universities and 160 for Polytechnics and Colleges of Education.

Forex Dealers Cry Out Over Fake Dollars!

Air travellers and other airport users have been alerted about the circulation of fake United States dollars at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.

Good News: LUTH Performs First Kidney Transplant!

Prof. Christian Chukwu, Health Minister

Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Idi-Araba, has recorded a feat in renal transplantation treatment by successfully performing its first kidney transplant on a 38 year old female last Tuesday. The patient is said to be in a stable condition.

Ekiti Is 2nd Poorest State In Nigeria ...Says, Commissioner!

All the roads leading to Ekiti State are not good enough and the state government cannot afford to embark on dualisation of any of them now. Why should a state that prides itself as the Fountain of Knowledge in Nigeria be one of the poorest?

Biotech Can Create ‘Human Spare Parts’...Says Experts!

A Professor of Biotechnology,  James Ogbonna has said "the future of man on earth depends to a great extent on Biotechnology because it potentially has solutions to all our problems,'' including creating "human spare parts''. Ogbonna spoke while delivering the 61 annual lecture of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, yesterday.

American Mayor To Honour Governor Oshiomhole In Houston!

Edo State Governor, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, will be honourned in Houston, the United States of America, next week, for his contribution to the growth and development of mankind, Nigeria and Edo State in particular.

25 Hospitalised In Kwara Cholera Outbreak!

No fewer than 25 people have been hospitalised following the outbreak of cholera in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.

Couple Goes To Church Where They Married 40 Years Ago To Commit Suicide!

A Las Vegas couple traveled from their home in Nevada to the Florida church where they were married 40 years ago to kill themselves in an apparent suicide pact, police said.

Students Found Cameras Hidden in Their Apartment!

Two female Bulgarian students visiting the United States for the summer found hidden cameras hidden in their Florida apartment this week and fear they may have been videotaped throughout their three-month stay.

Former Yankees Pitcher Hideki Irabu Found Dead At His California Home!

Former Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu was found dead at his California home yesterday.  The initial reports came from the Japanese paper, Asahi Shimbum, and his death has since been confirmed by the New York Yankees. Suicide by hanging is suspected.

Customs Officers Crush Pupil To Death!

It was a horrifying sight at Olohuntele village in Imeko,Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State when officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)traveling in a seized MAZDA 626 car, overran siblings.

65-Year Old Woman To Face Trial For Hanging Fake Testicles On Pickup Truck!

Virginia Tice, 65, was arrested in early July at a local convenience store after a police officer spotted the adornment dangling from her truck.

Why Ladies Can't Wear Trousers In Plateau Government Offices!

The Plateau State Government has said the barring of females from wearing trousers at the state secretariat and other government offices was part of the campaign against indecent dressing.

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Reps Order Repatriation Of Nigerian Penciled For Cremation In Germany!

Christy Schnudeck was allegedly murdered following a dispute at a shop where she had gone to make claims.
The House of Representatives has mandated the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to intervene in a case of a murdered Nigerian purportedly slated for cremation by German authorities.

Cultists rape two students, place nude pictures on Facebook!

What can be more evil than this?
Two ladies suspected to be students of the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State were allegedly raped by some members of a secret cult and their nude pictures posted on the social-network site, Facebook.

Murderer Caught After 32 Years on The Run!

This combo made from photos provided by the Florida Department of Corrections and the U.S. Marshal's Service shows Frederick Barrett in 1979, left, and on Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Barrett, who escaped from a Florida prison in 1979 while serving a life sentence for murder, was arrested Wednesday outside the town of Montrose, Colo.

Enugu Tanker Fire: Six Burnt To Death, 20 Houses Destroyed!

Burnt houses during the early morning fire in Enugu

SIX lives, about 20 houses, household property and goods worth millions of naira were lost in the fire outbreak that occurred following a fuel tanker accident in Enugu Thursday morning.

Man Robs Cupcake Store With Syringeful of HIV-Positive Blood!

It's hard to really put one's finger on the precise moment a trend dies or comes alive . Or perhaps, when someone robs a cupcake store in Denver by waving around a syringe filled with HIV-positive blood?

Court Jails Dismissed Policeman For Impersonating NAFDAC Official!

A Tundun Wada, Zaria Chief Magistrate's Court has sentenced a dismissed policeman, Ibrahim Ahmed, to three months imprisonment for impersonating an official of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.

4 Mobile Policemen Nabbed Over Alleged Bank Robbery!

Four mobile policemen have been arrested in connection with a bank robbery at the Owutu, Ikorodu branch of a new generation bank in January this year.

New Study: Cellphones Don't Cause Cancer

The battle of the cellphone cancer studies, now we can chalk one up for the scientists who say there is no relationship between cellphones and cancer in children.

Senate Backs Bill To Criminalise Sexual Abuse Of Female Employees!

The Senate has backed a new Labour legislation proposing to criminalise an array of occupational breaches ranging from employers' failure to conduct emergency drills for their staff, to placing the workers on jobs that could expose them to sexual abuse.

Piracy: Another Ship Highjacked Outside Nigerian Waterways!

As the world frowns at the activities of pirates of the Gulf of Edan following its effect on the world's trade, the virus seem to be spreading to the West African region as pirates again seize a second vessel in the area last weekend.

Police Foil Attempt On Doctor’s Life!

Ughelli  'A' Police Division, Delta State, yesterday, foiled an assassination attempt on the life of a medical doctor (name withheld) attached to the Mariere Memorial Central Hospital, Ughelli.

Go Back To Work Or Be Sacked, Edo Government Tells Teachers.

THE former Strongman/President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and governor of Edo state, yesterday, ordered striking members of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, in the state to go back to work by Friday or be sacked

More than 2 billion people around the world are infected with hepatitis!

A staggering figure that equals nearly one-third of the globe's population.

Mum Throws 7-Month-Old Baby Into Well!

A 23-year-old nursing mother, Mrs Bose Lateef has been arrested by the Oyo State command and currently undergoing interrogation for allegedly throwing her seven-month- old baby into a well in Olomi area of Ibadan.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Nigerian Jailed For Rape After Re-Entering England Illegally!

An immigrant who was convicted of rape after he re-entered the country illegally has been jailed for eight years.

Ola Adisa, 36, from Ballards Road, Dagenham, attacked a 17-year-old girl in the basement of a Croydon restaurant in September 2004.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck to Get Back Together???

Now it all makes sense.

Tabloids have been wondering and reporting on the basis for Jennifer Lopez's split from Marc Anthony - was he too controlling? Did he cheat on her? - but OK! Weekly has gotten to the bottom of the divorce:

Enough Of BlackBerry And Apple; Meet The New Mango Phones!

Lol...this info has a way of cracking me up!
Enough of this BlackBerry and Apple Phones...there is a new phone on the way now and it is called 'Mango Phone' yeah.
Japan will be the first country to get hold of the new version of Windows Phone 7.5, code-named Mango.

POST SEPARATION TRAUMA FRANK EDOHOS WIFE KATHERINE SACKED BY CLASSIC FM!

This is certainly a trying period for Frank Edoho's estranged wife, Katherine as we gather the post separation trauma have taken over her, making her to loose her job at Classic Fm.

Senate Debates New Law To Allow Nigerian Convicts In Diaspora Serve At Home!

The Senate has commenced the amendment of one of Nigerian convicts laws that will enforce the transfer of Nigerian prisoners from Commonwealth nations to do their time at home.

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