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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Miley Cyrus really mad as she is playing as Sex doll!
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Beautiful Actress Sonam kapoor has been hospitalized!
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3 More Sets of Human Remains Found in Suspected NY Serial Killer Case!
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Suffolk County police continue to search this area after finding eight bodies along the remote beach area in New York since December. |
Searchers scouring dense undergrowth for more victims of a suspected serial killer along a remote New York beach area have now found a total of eight sets of human remains, authorities said Monday.
Searchers perched in fire truck bucket ladders and others on foot had scanned the tick-infested vegetation, resulting in the discovery of three more people's remains. Suffolk County Police Commissioner Richard Dormer said the search was expected to resume Tuesday.
One person's remains were found last week along the highway that leads to popular Jones Beach, about 45 miles east of New York City. That victim has not been identified, and police have not positively connected it to the bodies of four prostitutes found nearby in December.
Police also employed helicopters and cadaver dogs, as well as police academy cadets, detectives and volunteer firefighters, in their search through thick underbrush and evergreens on a barrier island south of Long Island.
Dominick Varrone, Suffolk's chief of detectives, said the dogs were having a difficult time maneuvering through the brush. "They don't like getting smacked in the face with the bramble," he said.
Police said as many as 20 officers had been infected with poison ivy during recent searches.
The four dead prostitutes were found in December in the area, a 4-foot-tall tangle of sea grass punctuated by scrubby pine trees. Police suspect a serial killer, but so far have no suspects.
It took more than a month to identify the four women found in December. The New York City medical examiner's office is helping Suffolk County officials investigate the latest discovery.
Investigators have searched the area, roughly 7.5 miles, several times since December. Dormer said the discovery of the latest remains gives investigators new possible leads into the killings of all the victims.
Forensic testing determined that the body found last week was not that of Shannan Gilbert, a missing Jersey City, N.J., woman. Because authorities have DNA samples from her family, a comparison with the latest remains "should come pretty quickly," Dormer said.
Gilbert, 24, was last seen in Oak Beach on May 1, 2010, after apparently meeting a client she had booked through Craigslist. The bodies of the four other women, who worked as Craigslist escorts and were in their 20s, were found along the same highway by police searching for Gilbert. The latest discovery was about a mile east of where the other four were found. The four dead women's remains were strewn about 500 yards apart from each other.
Gilbert had arranged to meet a client in Oak Beach. A resident of the gated seaside enclave has told authorities a woman believed to be Gilbert came to his door around 4:45 a.m. May 1, pleading for help.
The man said that when he tried to call police, the woman fled.
A few moments later, an unidentified man in a sport utility vehicle drove past the house and said he was looking for the woman, but then took off. Neither the woman nor the man was seen by the neighbor again.
The client Gilbert had arranged to meet was investigated but is not believed to be a suspect in her disappearance.
"We still believe that Shannan Gilbert is in this area," Varrone told reporters, although he did not elaborate.
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9/11 Mastermind, 4 Alleged Henchmen to Face Military Tribunal
The families of those killed in the Sept. 11 attacks have waited almost a decade for justice, and "it must not be delayed any longer," Holder told a news conference.
Holder had announced the earlier plan for trial in New York City in November 2009, but that foundered amid widespread opposition to a civilian court trial, particularly in New York. Congress passed legislation that prohibits bringing any detainees from the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.
Monday, the attorney general called the congressional restrictions unwise and unwarranted and said a legislative body cannot make prosecutorial decisions.
Most Republicans applauded the turnabout, but Holder said he is convinced that his earlier decision was the right one. The Justice Department had been prepared to bring "a powerful case" in civilian court, he said.
In New York on Monday, the government unsealed and got a judge to dismiss an indictment in the case that charged Mohammed and the others with 10 counts relating to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The dismissal was because the accused will not be tried in civilian court.
The indictment said that in late August 2001, as the terrorists in the United States made final preparations, Mohammed was notified about the date of the attack and relayed that to Osama bin Laden.
Some 9/11 family members supported the change to military commissions.
"We're delighted," said Alexander Santora, 74, father of deceased firefighter Christopher A. Santora. The father called the accused terrorists "demonic human beings, they've already said that they would kill us if they could, if they got the chance they would do it again."
Republican lawmakers, who led the opposition to a trial in civilian court, welcomed the administration's shift.
"While it is unfortunate that it took so long to make this announcement, I am pleased that the Obama administration has finally heeded those who rebuked their decision and that the trial is being held where it belongs," said Senate Judiciary Committee Republican Jeff Sessions of Alabama.
New York Republican congressman Peter King, who has opposed trying the 9/11 conspirators in federal court, said Monday's decision is a vindication of President George W. Bush's detention policies. Some Democrats also said holding a trial in New York was the wrong way to go.
The American Civil Liberties Union criticized the administration's decision.
Cases prosecuted in military commissions now "are sure to be subject to continuous legal challenges and delays, and their outcomes will not be seen as legitimate. That is not justice," said ACLU executive director Anthony D. Romero.
Holder said it is unclear whether the five men could receive the death penalty if they plead guilty in military court.
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Jide Kosoko attacked on the street!
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| (Hand raised) Jide Kosoko in midst of the crowd |
Jide Kosoko eventually had to part with some cash to appease the onlookers who recognised him and started hailing him.
Pastor Albert Odulele sentenced to 14months in prison for sexual assault on boys!
Toni Payne files to divorce 9ce, reveals how her marriage crashed. Full City People Interview!
Q: Did u hear d gist making d rounds dat a lady in Abuja just delivered twins for ur husband?
A: Yes I did
Q: Rumor has it that 9ice went into that affair because you went into a new relationship, how true is that?
A; That is not true, he has been in that relationship before we separated. In fact the day I found out about it, I confronted her over the phone and she reported me to him. He came to fight me because of that and later called his parents (Alhaji Azeez Akande, Tawa Oshodi) to come and pack me and my son out of the house.
Q: Some ave alleged dat she was d one who broke ur marriage. Is this true?
A: yes she was the main reason along with issues with his family. All that ruggedman story was rubbish, I'm not even attracted to ruggedman cos he is like a brother to me. Aside that, his manager was feeding his parents false stories about me cos he wanted me out of the picture cos he thot I wanted his job and also his brother Dr Wale Akande convinced them I was after his property because I stopped d brother from continuing with building our house after noticing some monies where unaccounted for. Mind you I met my husband when he was struggling, none of his family members sent him then. We were staying in my family house and his apt with Jahbless in Ikorodu and I loved him regardless, so what property could I have been after? I toiled night and day with him so why would I want to cheat him. The parents would come to the house to fight me, yelling curses, trying to frustrate me out of the house, the mother tore my dress one day and I ran for mine and my sons safety. This caused a lot of tension in our relationship but instead of him to stand by me he ran to another woman.
Q: What was ur reaction to the twins news wen you heard it? Were u angry? Did u call him to ask about that news of a woman having a child for him?
A: Yes I was understandably angry because from day 1 he knows I don't want polygamy for my children if I can avoid it and also cos I felt he shud have divorced me first and married her before engaging in such. Like what example is he setting for his son. Lastly I felt if he would impregnate anyone it should not be the woman who broke our home.
Q: Why have u been quiet all this while about your marriage break up?
A: I tried very hard to protect him even when people rubbished me. I never said OK he was the one who messed up because I felt he would be wise and consider my sons interest, when taking life changing decisions that could affect Zion. A part of me wanted to believe he would never put his own bloods future at stake for cheap thrills. I changed my mind about talking when I read a recent paper and noticed his manager was already trying to twist things to make it look like he moved on and got someone pregnant cos I'm engaged, I'm NOT engaged, so I just felt enough is enough, I don't know why they must always bring my name up to justify their mistakes. I had to ask myself, Why am I protecting a man who continues to make me look bad to protect himself. I felt it was time to be true to myself and quit deceiving myself that he will soon feel remorse for his actions.
Q: Was it because you wanted reconciliation?
A: No, I just felt I should protect him because I guess a stupid part of me still loved him and felt he would come to his senses and at least do right by my son even if we never reconcile. At d end of the day I'm human and have emotions too, guess I never predicted things would get this bad.
Q: For the very 1st time, can you tell me what broke your marriage?
A: Simple: 3 things broke my marriage: His family's interference, His Manager's interference and His affair with Vicky Godis
Q: Whose fault, your or his fault?
A: I can't say I was perfect, but I NEVER cheated on him. I was pregnant and later nursing the entire time we were married. Also, before I got married I knew what being loyal is, I also knew there is no way I would ever cheat on my husband. Its not my way. Yeah I would get angry when he cheated on me, I felt it was a normal reaction when you love someone and they are doing things to hurt you but still I never left him. The separation was not my idea. My son was 11 months old, a week before his 1st birthday, his parents threw us out. My son spent his birthday in a hotel. I was sitting in my house when his parents came, they packed my things and my sons things into my car, I have pictures I took as evidence and I drove off with my son to a friends hotel in VI where I stayed for 3 weeks. Meanwhile he was with Vicky in Abuja while it was happening.
Q: Is it true you have asked for Divorce
A: Yes, I have. He is yet to file. If he is so sure he doesn't want to be married he should have no problems divorcing me. Allow me move on and give my son a family life he deserves.
Q: Do u see room for reconciliation?
A: I am not God so I can't say yes or no but he has hurt me too deeply to just go back. It would take a lot of healing, although i've moved on forgetting the pains is not that easy. At the end of the day, only God know where our future is headed.
Q: Some accuse you of forcing yourself on him and that you are older than him and that he couldn't just say no
A: I never forced myself on him. He did all the chasing, even when I said I can't marry a musician, he never stopped, he kept assuring me that if he got famous he would not change and I trusted him. What people don't know is we got engaged in November 2007, even before Gongo Aso became a hit, some said its because I was pregnant, that is not true, I got pregnant 5 months after we picked a wedding date. I am not older than him, that report is also false. He is older than me.
Q: Can you let us into how u fell in love wit 9ice? Who toasted who? Did u make the 1st move or he did?
A: He toasted me, I resisted in the beginning because I did not want a musician boyfriend, I later agreed because I felt he was sweet and sincere. How he changed so much is what I'm not sure of. Maybe bad advisers around him.
Q How did you feel when the news broke that you are dating ruggedman/ Did u ever date him?
A: I have said this hundreds of times, I Never dated Ruggedman, I was never caught with Ruggedman or any other man. At first I did not take it serious because I knew it was a lie. Iv known ruggedman longer than any guy in the industry, we have always been friends but never dated. Till date, we have been and still are like brother and sister. That ruggedman story was a terrible attempt to destroy my reputation. I'm not loose, I don't sleep around, I don't jump from man to man, I know the consequences of cheating so why would I engage in it. Why would I build with a man, when I know I still want to play around. Why would I destroy my home carelessly. I'm not stupid. That makes no sense to me. I thank God I have a fighting spirit because I did not let the lies or insults bring me down.
Q: How did u meet 9ice? For how long did you date before marriage?
A: I first saw him in Oct 2006, he came to back ruggedman up at Gbenga Adeyinka's Anniversary. We dint hook up till the following year. I went back to the states and we would chat online and talk on the phone for hours. We got married in July 2008.
Q: How true is the story that you were too overbearing on him?
A: I do not think I was overbearing. I wanted the best for him so yeah I may push him to strive for the best. I don't think that's a bad thing or something worth breaking a marriage over.
Q: How come it didn't work out
A: It takes 2 to make a marriage work, if one party insist they don't want it to work it will cripple any effort made by anyone. The mistake I made was entering with my heart and not my head. I should have taken his family background seriously and made 100% sure he had the same family values as me.
Q: Let's get to know about ur growing up years Where were you born?
A: Though my family decent is Ogun state, I'm a Lagos baby. My childhood was fun, grew up and only child but had a lot of cousins to play with. Let's say I had a sound childhood.
Q: How about your growing up years and Schools attended?
A: I shuttled between America and naija as a child and till now so I attended primary n secondary in both countries but finished my university education at California state university north ridge
Q: Having studied in the US, what professional/education courses did you take?
A: I studied video digital art
Q: Your parents how did they influence you, It seems you are closer to your mum?
A: they taught me to be very open in all I do. Yes my mum and I are close, shez always been there for me.
Q: Your career choice, Why showbiz?
A; Showbiz is something I stumbled into since about 1999. I started it as a hobby and eventually turned it into a business. I'm happy I did.
Q: You are into Modeling Music and Beauty how did u find yourself in all these?
A: life has drawn me into everything I do now. Something always transpires that leads me to my calling. Plus I'm a business minded person, very driven and don't mind getting my hands wet in new ventures.
Q: How do you cope with managing artistes? People say that can be wild
A: I am blessed with artists that don't engage in bad activities so I count myself lucky.
Q: Tell us about your label. How many artistes do you manage?
A: I currently manage three artists; Adol, Zara and Olamide and all three are focused people. Olamide and Adol just released their albums titled Rapsodi and Orin, respectively. Zara is currently working on her debut album
Q: Did you ever manage 9ice How did you cope fitting the 2 roles?
A: I took care of his international relations as well as some PR. I did it because I wanted him to succeed not because he hired mee or was paying me. Its what I love doing plus I was very passionate about his music so it came easy
Q: Marrying a star means u coping with his female admirers. How did u cope?
A: Well, I'm in the industry as well so I know it comes with the territory. It didn't bother me so far he kept it professional.
Q: What are your full names? Toni Payne sounds oyinbo, How come?
A: (laughs) Toni is short for Antonia and Payne is my last name. My Yoruba name is Seun
Q: How come you and his manager don't get along?
A: he disliked me because he felt I wanted his job. I believe it was ignorance disturbing him. I wasn't interested in his job. I just wanted to be helpful to the process by contributing my knowledge. Guess he knew he was horrible at his job hence the insecurities. For me I dint care who managed him so far the person was doing a great job.
Q: When the news broke dat you were marrying 9ice in 2008 many felt you rushed him. Did you?
A: in 2008, no we did not rush. We were engaged before he got popular so because the marriage took place around the time people started appreciating him, they felt it was a new decision when it wasn't.
Q: Then Zion came isn't dat a rush?
No, I was of age and so was he. We discussed it before, its just because everything was happening around the same time people wanted to know more about him. It wasn't a new decision at all or something that just happened. No.
Q: Is it true that this lady that had kids for 9ice has always been 9ices girlfriend before you came into the picture?
A: (laughs) No, that is not true. My husband met her a few months before our separation. I believe in September 2009 or thereabouts. Her name is Vicky "Bukky" Godis. She works at ECOWAS in Abuja.
Q: What id being a mother change in you
A: it made me more tolerant at the same time more protective. A mother son love is unique. Very special feeling.
Q: Any regrets about how your marriage went?
A:In life there are always two sides to things. People never gave me a chance before judging me. I received so many insults, hate mail over something I did not do. It was painful knowing I was innocent yet a lot were quick to crucify me. Ill just say to those who judged me blindly, may God forgive you. Next time find out facts before castigating an innocent person. In Nigeria women are usually judged unfairly and this act has to stop. Its very very unfair.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Actress Uche Iwuji 19Weeks Pregnant For Married Lover!.
''she is pregnant and hiding it that is why she only wears boubou and tunics now to shield her growing tummy from prying eyes until she can leave naija to europe where she plans to stay until she births the child.
The actress has just acquired a german visa and is making plans to travel.she is avoidng any questions which has to do with her sudden wieght gain.
Father of the unborn baby is called Raphael and he resides in spain.he visited Nigeria in 2010 and spent sometime and uche was all over the place with him and even went shopping with his mother and his younger sister who recently got married.''
Reports whispered to me say''there is a hitch however with uches new state and although Raphael is madly in love with her and wants her to keep the baby, he is already married to a european woman to get his papers and he has begged the actress to give him time to work out a plan''.
Motherhood rocks so someone should please help me tell uche to come out of the closet and rock her pregnancy....I really dont understand what the hiding is all about,shes an adult and they were both consenting to having sex,right?
Somebody please help me beg uche to come out of the closet and rock her pregnancy,because not every woman is fortunate to fall pregnant!
Wish her luck in her endeavours!
M-net's Big Brother Africa season six tagged BigBrother Amplified | celebregion.com
Running 91 days and 24/7 with a dream grand prize of USD 200 000, the sixth season of Africa's biggest reality show will include more of the drama, the emotion, the excitement and the suspense that have made the series a firm fan favourite. And it's all going to be AMPLIFIED!
So says M-Net Africa Managing Director Biola Alabi who heads up the channel's initiatives across the continent. "By definition amplified means to increase the volume, to make louder, to make more powerful. And that's exactly what we want to do with season six. To take the elements that audiences find so fantastic and present them in a refreshing new way while adding big surprises and entertaining twists. Amplified is such a well-known pop culture term and Big Brother has definitely become a pop culture success. So the name fits perfectly."
With a dramatic new eye, etched in a carbon fibre background with an edgy, futuristic feeling and with a sophisticated polished reflective finish, the newly unveiled show logo sets the scene for a bold new season!
With the deadline for entries now closed and the next phase of selection now well under way to choose housemates from the 14 participating countries (Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe), BIG BROTHER AMPLIFIED is on track to launch in little over a month!
"We received an unprecedented amount of entries this year," says Alabi. "It's been truly phenomenal, with almost 7000 written entries received from across the continent and countless more people attending the 'last chance' open auditions. We've had people from all walks of life from very different backgrounds with completely different aspirations …all take this one opportunity to enter Big Brother. It's really heartening to see that if anything, the show is going from strength to strength."
Created and produced for M-Net by Endemol South Africa, the series will once again be hosted by charismatic IK Osakioduwa, who has been at the heart of the action since he joined the show two seasons ago. With a brand new house also under construction, it's a matter of weeks before BIG BROTHER AMPLIFIED hits DStv screens! For more information on BIG BROTHER AMPLIFIED, log on to http://www.mnetafrica.com/bigbrother
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http://www.celebregion.com/2011/04/m-nets-big-brother-africa-season-six.html#ixzz1IYcj6yVq
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Three-year-old boy falls to his death from rollercoaster| Reuters
A 3-year-old boy freed himself from a safety harness. stood up and fell to his death from a roller coaster he was riding with his family at a Chicago suburban amusement park, authorities confirmed on Sunday.
Jayson Dansby, of Chicago suburb Dolton, was sitting near the front of the moving "Python Pit" roller coaster with his twin brother at the Go Bananas amusement park about 15 miles northwest of Chicago when he freed himself and fell, Norridge Police Chief James Jobe said.
The family watched the tragedy at around 7 p.m. local time Saturday night and Dansby was pronounced dead of head injuries after his fall, Jobe said.
State inspectors immediately closed the ride and are scheduled to return Sunday to complete a thorough inspection of the ride and park.
"The village has pulled the park's business license and they are not allowed to operate until the park's rides are completely inspected," Jobe said.
Height requirements are not posted near the ride but Dansby met the park's height requirements, which are posted at the park's entrance, Jobe said. A preliminary investigation did not find any equipment malfunction but said that will be the focus of ongoing inspections by the State officials.
Jim Hayes, General Manager of the Go Bananas amusement park, said he regrets the tragedy.
"We are very sorry about the incident that occurred and we are cooperating with the investigation that is underway," Hayes said.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/03/us-rollercoaster-death-idUSTRE7321J620110403
Jayson Dansby, of Chicago suburb Dolton, was sitting near the front of the moving "Python Pit" roller coaster with his twin brother at the Go Bananas amusement park about 15 miles northwest of Chicago when he freed himself and fell, Norridge Police Chief James Jobe said.
The family watched the tragedy at around 7 p.m. local time Saturday night and Dansby was pronounced dead of head injuries after his fall, Jobe said.
State inspectors immediately closed the ride and are scheduled to return Sunday to complete a thorough inspection of the ride and park.
"The village has pulled the park's business license and they are not allowed to operate until the park's rides are completely inspected," Jobe said.
Height requirements are not posted near the ride but Dansby met the park's height requirements, which are posted at the park's entrance, Jobe said. A preliminary investigation did not find any equipment malfunction but said that will be the focus of ongoing inspections by the State officials.
Jim Hayes, General Manager of the Go Bananas amusement park, said he regrets the tragedy.
"We are very sorry about the incident that occurred and we are cooperating with the investigation that is underway," Hayes said.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/03/us-rollercoaster-death-idUSTRE7321J620110403
Friday, April 1, 2011
And there shall be no more smoking in film!
It is a not a new thing in movies for someone, in a very posh home, surrounding by all the paraphernalia of luxury, to place a stick of cigarette around between his fingers and puff away, especially when he/she is under tension or just to show off. It happens so many times that subliminally, smoking begins to look like the habit of the wealthy and the sophisticated culture. Very soon, these portrayal might be no more.
On Mar 15 this year, the Senate approved the National Tobacco Control Bill. The Bill, among other things, will regulate the activities of the tobacco companies as well as protects the citizens especially minors. The constituent of the Bill includes banning smoking in public places and similarly designated places. It also includes non-glamorisation of smoking in movies and music videos while every park will carry the surgeon general’s warning. In places where people are not supposed to smoke, the warning will come in English and indigenous languages.
No longer will minors be able to buy cigarettes or smoke it in movies as the Bill prescribes ages will be a requirement for purchase. The Bill also says that cigarettes can only be bought in packs and no longer singly. Also, no more shall cigarettes ever be advertised or will it sponsor any show or event.
The National Coordinator of Coalition Against Tobacco, Ms. Toyosi Onaolapo, says after 25 months of actively engaging the legislature to force the tobacco industry to demonstrate a similar level of responsibility as exhibited in their home countries, they are glad that they have results to show for it. She says there is still more to be done as there should be compliance with the provision of the Bill. The essence, she said, is to protect public health and safety.
The legal Counsel for CAT, Mr. Babtunde Irukera, said the battle against Tobacco was not an easy one because the industry has an incredible amount of resources to fight them to a standstill. He said they didn’t backtrack as the evidence they used against the Tobacco industry came from within the industry itself.
“In movies, they are portrayed as rich and affluent and when you are under pressure, tobacco is a good way to cool off. In reality, it is not true. Tobacco is about the only product in the world designed to kill and one out of two smokers die as a direct consequence. The other half is killed by indirect consequences.”
Irukera said 62 per cent cases of erectile dysfunction, impotence and loss of vitality is a consequence of smoking. He said for women, it was equally bad as their reproductive health was at risk as a result of smoking. He said even though tobacco companies argue about their relevance to the society, they do not provide more than 945 jobs throughout the industry and over all, are on a softer moral ground and they could puncture their strength.
OMG! COULD THIS BE MAJEK FASHEK?
Majek fashek spotted in houston, US. Majek's life ruined by drugs? He however denied taking drugs. He is looking helpless
Charles Novia is currently making a movie centered on the life of the reggae star, majek fashek. And he claimed millions of dollars have been spent on making the movie.
TONI PAYNE BLASTS 9ICE's NEW BABY MAMA (HER RIVAL)!
| 9ice and Toni looking into the future at their traditional engagement |
EXCLUSIVE: Abuja Lover delivers baby girl for 9ice
Like toni payne is aware of the relationship going on between 9ice and bukky.
Toni payne who is still legally married to 9ice (with 9ice's 1st child) finally reacted to the situation via twitter. Here is the 'suspicious' tweet directed at bukky (9ice's baby mama)
"Sum (some) people r so stupid. U av an affair with a married man, he throws his wife n son out in d dead of night, n u think Karma won't get u.lmao"
She also denied the rumour going round that she's engaged when she tweeted again
"I don't get why dey can't let me be. Contrary 2 what was reported in PUNCH newspapers, I am NOT Engaged. Pls dnt use ma name 2 cova ur crap."
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EXCLUSIVE: Abuja Lover delivers baby girl for 9ice
Eric Zentner Dead: Versace Model Killed In Hit-And-Run
Model Eric Zentner, 30, was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Buellton, California over the weekend, Fox40.com reports.
Zentner is believed to have gotten out of his car after running out of gas and started walking. He was reportedly en route to visit his mother in Sacramento. He was struck around 3:45 a.m. by a light blue, '90s Dodge Caravan. There are no suspects in custody and California Highway Patrol officers are looking for tips.
His cousin Zach Zentner told the local news station, "I've thought about that a lot. I just wonder what their situation is. I hope they can bring it to themselves to come forward and admit it to themselves. They need to do something about this and say 'this is what happened.'"
Eric was best-known for his work with Versace, Louis Vuitton and Marc Jacobs and for a cameo in Katy Perry's "Hot N Cold" music video.
According to the Daily Mail, he once talked about his family with PunkGlobe.com:
My childhood was pretty interesting. I was born in Woodland, CA. and grew up in a house that was in the center of a walnut orchard in a small town called Winters. I spent most of my early childhood bouncing back and forth between parents and moving around the countryside and farmlands of central California. I grew up playing sports, chasing girls, hunting, fishing, building forts, and since my Dad is a drummer that also included playing music, enjoying life to the fullest, and having big dreams. Growing up we didn't have all that much but there was always plenty of love, imagination, fun, and support from both sides of my family.
When asked if he and his band could play any venue, what would it be, Eric said:
I would actually create my own full-day event at my Grandma Zentner's gorgeous country home. It'd be a beautiful spring day with tons of amazing food, kegs of frosty beer, a 10 gallon margarita machine, kids running around, adults lounging about, enjoying life, and everyone would be either laughing or smiling. Featured guests would include Jimi Hendrix, Cliff Burton, Neil Pert, David Bowie, Randy Rhodes, John Waite, Dimebag Darrel, Michael Jackson, Maynard Keenan, John Lennon, Eva Cassidy, Geddy Lee, Joe Satriani, Stevie Ray Vaughn, David Lee Roth, Tupac, and Ozzy Osbourne.
Nigerian Men Are Thieves---Abiodun Caroline Duro Ladipo (Late Duro Ladipo’s wife)
| Abiodun Caroline Duro Ladipo |
sVeteran actress and the late Duro Ladipo’s wife, Abiodun Caroline Duro Ladipo, recently turned 70. She spoke about her role as Oya, Sango’s wife in the epic play, Oba Koso, the late Duro Ladipo, Nigerian men and other issues
How do you feel at 70?
I am happy because God spared my life till now, 33 years after I lost my husband. Life has not been the same since my husband died. It has not been easy. Notwithstanding, I have good reason to celebrate this birthday; just to thank God and tell Him that I appreciate his mercies and support. I thank him for giving me good health, taking care of my children and fulfilling his promises to me. The last 70 years has been a mixture of the good and the bad. Do I tell you how frustrating it takes for a husband and wife to have children and it is only the mother, as in my case, that has nurtured them? I had only 14 years of marriage and since then, there is no helper, no confidant and no one to share my life with. Shortly after I lost my husband, I knew that a dead person is easily forgotten. People forgot my husband so quickly. Whenever somebody dies, people will come around to say they will do this and that, but they’ll end up doing nothing. The earlier one realises that he or she is on his own, the better. People will promise that they will be parents to whoever has lost his parents; it is a lie, they will not. Immediately they leave the house where a death is recorded, they forget the person. I pray that children will not lose their parents when they need them most, in Jesus’ name. I usually remember my husband when there is any responsibility that I believe he would have shouldered if alive. I have nobody except God. All I do is to cut my coat according to my size. I did not mess myself up since I lost my husband because I had vowed right from when I was young that I would not have two husbands and that I would not have children for two men. Having two husbands or children for two men is very challenging to all the parties involved. I didn’t want to have such an experience. What can a man do for me? Nothing. Men will only come to steal what belongs to another man and run away. Once they have achieved their aim by sleeping with you, they take off and you will never see them again. They are thieves.
Do you think our culture has been properly promoted?
Certain things summarily disclose your identity. Major of them are your name and dressing. I am proud to be a Yoruba woman and I will continue to promote my culture. The only way to do that is to wear Yoruba attires and Yoruba hairstyles like the one on my head. What the English people appreciate in me is what we, the owners of that thing, are throwing away. It is too bad that we have replaced good dressing with half dressing. We should promote our culture if we don’t want the whites to enslave us again.
Why did you stop acting?
I am still acting, but I select the films that I appear in. Besides, there are no more theatre activities. That is my own area of specialisation. Home video has replaced theatre. I can only appear in good films that are rich in our culture.
What is your assessment of the movie industry?
Things have really changed. Our filmmakers, actors and actresses are not deep and they are not producing quality works. Most of the films today are senseless. When you watch a film, you are disappointed because it is meaningless. There is no creativity and that is why, right from the beginning, you can predict the end of a film. This is happening because intruders have invaded the film industry. Mechanics, bricklayers, tailors and petty traders have abandoned their businesses for acting at the detriment of the professionals because they feel there is money there.
How did you meet your husband?
Please, let us not go there.
Your fans want to know?
I just married him.
I know. How did it happen?
You are stubborn.
Don’t mind me; just tell me?
I met him in Osogbo and we both fell in love and married each other. It was God’s plan. I came to the world to help my husband and God helped me to help him. Let’s stop here.
But you have not answered the question?
It is a long story.
Make it short.
It happened shortly when I relocated to Osogbo to stay with my sister. Then I wanted to be trained as a nurse. I also liked to sing. My sister and her husband usually left me at home when going to work. At a point, the home became boring because I was always the only person at home and doing nothing. One day, somebody told me about a theatre group called Mbari Mbayo. That was in 1962. I started going there just to while away the time pending when I’d gain admission into nursing school. When they were trying to involve me in acting, I resisted because I didn’t see it as a profession, but a lazy man’s job. My parents also had a low opinion of acting. But Ladipo was encouraging me. I was later told that my husband had sought elderly advice and he knew what he wanted. God later opened my eyes to see my husband’s special qualities, which eventually made me marry him. My husband was a man of God; he loved mankind and had the spirit of God. My sister wanted to discourage me from acting; she started giving me many chores. There was a day my husband sent me a message that the group was waiting for me to come for rehearsal. I felt bad that I delayed rehearsal and wept. Later, I got there and my husband asked me what happened. I told him that there was no problem, but he insisted that I should tell him what the problem was. I told him what happened and he shifted the time of rehearsal forward so that I could still attend after completing my chores at home. My husband was a problem solver. He could go to any length to solve a problem for a fellow human being. This attracted him to me. Uli Beier, a German that used to call me Asake, told my husband that he would not make it if he did not marry me. This made my husband to be more desperate to get me. He and Beier had to travel to my home town, Epe in Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti State, to meet my mother, who gave them a hen as a gift. He had one strand of white hair, which he plucked and dropped in my father’s house as a sign of his intention to be a part of that household till his death. Later, he proposed to me and I turned him down on account of age difference. I told him that it was bad for a man of his age not to have a wife and he told me that he had a wife, who was still in his house. Then he took me to a place and told me about his life and asked me to come and help him. I pitied him and cried. There, I decided to marry him so as to be his true helper. Many times, I returned the income he paid me, telling him to use it to settle outstanding bills.
Did he marry you so that you could aid his acting?
No, he married me because he loved me.
What day would you describe as your happiest?
My happiest day was when I had my first child and she is a girl.
And your saddest?
They are many. There was a day my daughter came to me that she wanted to sit for a particular examination and I told her that she had had enough education and she should give her younger ones the chance to be trained in school. But she continued to beg me, saying she wanted to complete her education before getting married. The two of us entered the room and wept. At the end, I had to sell all my gold for her to achieve her dream. That was 1989. She is now a nursing sister.
How do you think our culture can be revived?
Government should make the teaching of Yoruba compulsory in schools, while parents should allow their children to speak the language at home. Speaking Yoruba will not make them unable to speak English. In fact, it will make them to understand English better. We should address the situation so that English people will not be teaching us Yoruba. It has to start from the home. It is a shame that our children don’t understand Yoruba.
Do you intend to make your past works into films?
Our works are about our culture and real things that have happened in the south west. I am appealing to the government and well meaning individuals to assist me with funds that I will use in turning my works into films from which children will learn more about our culture. Moremi that I just produced is expensive. My type of film is expensive. If I have financial support, I will turn all my full-length plays into films.
What have you been doing to make ends meet?
It is God that has sustained me because I am as good as being unemployed. There was a time I was doing a couple of things with acting. I had a poultry and shops. But because there was no time and money, they have all gone.
What advice would you give to actors and actresses?
Whatever they do, let them do it with all their heart. They should be sincere. They should work first before thinking of money.
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Prince William Won't Wear Wedding Ring!
LONDON -- Prince William is giving up his bachelor status to take a bride, but a palace official said Thursday that he will not be wearing a wedding ring.
His fiancee, Kate Middleton, plans to wear a wedding ring made of rare Welsh gold, a long-standing royal family tradition dating back nearly 90 years, after the couple marry on April 29 at Westminster Abbey.
A spokeswoman for Prince William who spoke on condition of anonymity because of palace policy said these decisions represent the royal couple's personal wishes.
She said details about the design of Middleton's wedding ring, and the source of the actual Welsh gold used to fashion it, will be released before the wedding.
Welsh gold, prized for its quality and scarcity, had been used in royal weddings since 1923 and has been worn by Queen Elizabeth II, and the late Princess Diana.
Traditionally gold from a nugget from the Clogau Gold mine was used, but the mine has been closed and only a sliver remains.
However, the British Royal Legion gave the queen a small quantity of Welsh gold in the 1980s for incorporation into wedding rings, and it is possible this may be used, as it was for the 2005 wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla.
Charles wears his ring under his larger signet ring, so many casual observers believe he does not wear a wedding band.
There is still no word about the design of Middleton's wedding dress, or about the menus and wine selection for the two receptions that will follow the ceremony.
Akunyili promises to share salary with constituency!
According to Mrs Akunyili who is contesting on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), she will be in constant touch with her people.
"I will not take all my salary. I will consult my people and agree with them on how much I will take from my salary and the rest and the jumbo pay will be plunged into servicing the needs of my people through something like the Anambra Central Trust Fund," Mrs Akunyili told NEXT yesterday in Awka.
She reiterated her resolve to bring smiles to the faces of her constituents within one year of entering the Senate and stated that she will resign if she fails to achieve this.
State creation
Mrs Akunyili said one of the issues she will address will be the creation of another state for the South East.
On the defacing of her posters and billboards by supporters of her opponents, she said it is as a result of fear and frustration on their part. "People should not see election as a must-win. You can contest but you must not win. What they are doing amounts to an admission of failure. But I am consoled by traders who told me that I was in their minds and not my posters or bill boards," she said.
She said she is ready for this weekend's election and is sure of winning. "The good people of Anambra Central are ready to support me and I expect to win. It's easy to learn who will win. It's in the air; people say it everywhere and you can sample it," Mrs Akunyili said.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Political clash leaves two dead in Bauchi!!
No fewer than 20 buildings including shops a market, five cars as well as a number of motorcycles were burnt down. Though the properties of members of the two political parties were destroyed, the ACN claims its members suffered more from the destruction. The two people killed were believed to be supporters of the candidates of the ruling PDP. They were allegedly shot during exchange of gunshots between the supporters of the parties.
When NEXT visited the town, a detachment of anti-riot Mobile Policemen were seen patrolling to maintain peace and to curtail the spread of the violence to other places.
Those injured in the clash are receiving treatment at the General Hospital at Ningi, while the bodies of those killed were deposited at the hospital mortuary.
The chairman of the ACN in the council, Suleiman Garba, alleged that it was members of the ruling PDP that attacked his men and burnt down structures belonging to them, particularly those belonging to the candidate for the House of Representatives for Ningi/Warji Federal Constituency, Uba Nana.
Blame game
Mr Suleiman who was still confused about the incident that left houses and cars of his members burnt to ashes said that the PDP supporters who accompanied the Bauchi Central Senatorial District candidate, Ahmed Abdul Ningi, attacked the ACN supporters. He said the ACN supporters were forced to retaliate. "They really surprised us as we were not in any way aware that they will attack us the way they did," said Mr Garba.
But the Chairman of Warji council, Abdulrazak Nuhu Zaki, who is contesting for member of the House of Representatives under the PDP, to represent Ningi/Warji Federal Constituency denied the shooting of anyone during the clash but confirmed that houses belonging to both parties were burnt down by the supporters. He claimed that his party was left with no other option than to retaliate.
Mr Zaki debunked allegations of shooting of any ACN supporters saying, "I have never held a gun in my life before let alone shooting it. I only see it in the hands of security agents. It is totally untrue." He added, "As the Chairman and chief security officer of the local government, it is my responsibility to promote peace and maintain law and order among all the people of the area. How then will I use gun to shoot at people I expected to protect? It is lies." Mr Zaki said he will do everything possible to ensure that the general elections are conducted peacefully in the area. "It is our aim to see that no life was lost before, during and after the elections, we can now talk of who won and who lost." The Police Commissioner, Bauchi Command, Abdulkadir Indabwa confirmed the clash adding that the state has witnessed several political violence.
Police: Disabled Utah Woman Tortured, Crucified and Murdered!
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| Cassandra Shepard, left, is charged with murder in the death of a disabled woman in her care. Shepard's mother, Sherrie Lynn Beckering, right, and stepfather, Dale Beckering, face charges of domestic violence abuse of a vulnerable adult. |
Police in Utah are investigating the death of a disabled woman who they say was brutally abused and hung crucifixion-style inside a small closet.
"It is a very unusual, sad, tragic case," Unified Police Lt. Justin Hoyal told AOL News. "It is sad to see that somebody could do this to another human being. You just don't see people being treated like this."
Authorities were called to a residence in Kearns, a township in Salt Lake County, on Friday afternoon to investigate a possible overdose. When police and paramedics arrived on the scene, they discovered the body of 22-year-old Christina "Nina" Harms.
Investigators observed ligature marks on Harms' ankles that were consistent with plastic zip ties, Hoyal said. They also found bruises on her thigh and head and discovered a pepper seed in the lower area of one of her eyelids. Harms' hands and arms were completely covered with bandaging material, which would have prevented her from placing or removing the pepper seed from her eye.
"Investigators believed this to be consistent with abuse of a vulnerable adult as they determined the victim was unable to care for herself," Hoyal said.
During their search, investigators discovered a small closet in the living room area that contained an alarm on the doorway. "Inside they found a metal bar [used to] bind the victim in a crucifixion manner," Hoyal said. "Her arms [had been] bound to this bar and [she had been] left in this closet."
Authorities arrested Harms' primary caregiver, Cassandra Shepard, 27, and charged her with murder, domestic violence and obstructing justice. Shepard's mother, Sherrie Lynn Beckering, 50, and stepfather, Dale Beckering, 53, were charged with domestic violence abuse of a vulnerable adult because they allegedly cared for Harms last year and were aware of the crime, police said.
According to the Deseret News, Harms, the mother of a 2-year-old daughter, was the victim of fetal alcohol syndrome. When her mother died of cancer in 2008, Shepard, a family friend, was granted legal guardianship of the then-17-year-old.
"She was handicapped, but very smart. Very intellectual," family friend Marilee Nelson told the newspaper. "She was a fun child. She could play on the computer. She was just slow. She just needed help. She didn't need to be totally controlled."
A preliminary autopsy on Harms has revealed "significant injuries to the victim's body," but a cause of death is still pending. Hoyal said it could take "several weeks" for toxicology tests to be complete and a final report to be issued.
Harms' death has angered area caregivers, one of whom told AOL News she is "completely disgusted" by the case.
"Where is her family ... the father of her child?" Jessie Peters, a caregiver from nearby Provo, told AOL News. "Why isn't there a system put into place where a person not able to take care of themselves is checked up on like they do for the many foster kids here?"
Peters added: "This woman was tortured to death and the only thing people are saying is sometimes the caregivers get overwhelmed. When did we start sympathizing with the aggressors when we should be focused on what the last hours of this woman's life was like and who is going to take care of her baby. These so-called caregivers ... need to be dealt with accordingly."
Hoyal said police are still trying to determine a motive in the case."Obviously, this has been unfolding very quickly with a lot of information coming in," he said. "They're trying to look at all the possible motives and reasons why they did this."
It was not immediately clear today if any of the three suspects had an attorney.
Harms' 2-year-old daughter was living with her inside the home where she was allegedly tortured. According to police, she, along with Shepard's two children, ages 5 and 9, have been placed in protective custody with the state.
"She was a lovely person. She had a heart of gold. I just want to cry when I think about it," Nelson said of Harms in an interview with the Deseret News. "She's in heaven with her mom, thank God. I hope that the people responsible pay."
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