Ibadan Market Fire Victims Get N10m From Ajimobi

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has disbursed N10 million to traders of Aleshinloye Market, Ibadan, whose shops were gutted by fire recently.

The governor, while presenting the cheques to the traders at the weekend, said that the gesture was in fulfilment of his earlier promise to assist the affected traders to cushion the effect of the losses they suffered as a result of the fire disaster.

He commended the traders for their immense contributions to the socio-economic development of the state, adding that his administration would not relent in its efforts at ensuring improved living conditions of the people of the state.

The special adviser to the governor on media, Dr Festus Adedayo, in a statement in Ibadan, the state capital on Sunday, said the Ajimobi administration had earmarked N300 million as interest-free loans to assist traders in the state, while markets had been provided for the traders who were removed from the streets.

Ajimobi urged the traders to continue to support the urban renewal programme of his administration and to continue to sustain the existing peace in the state.

Court Confirms 5 Death Sentences in Afghan Rape Case

KABUL, Afghanistan — An Afghan appeals court confirmed death sentences on Monday against five of the seven defendants in a notorious robbery and rape case, despite their claims that their confessions were extracted through torture.

For the other two defendants, the court found insufficient evidence to justify the death penalty, so it reduced their sentences to 20 years’ imprisonment.

The seven men were accused of dressing in police uniforms and stopping a caravan of cars returning from a wedding in the Paghman district, less than half an hour’s drive from Kabul; robbing the occupants and raping four of the women by the roadside.

The Kabul police department was under enormous public pressure to solve the case, which prompted national outrage and revulsion. But women’s rights activists have noted that the outrage was less an expression of concern about the women’s welfare than about the perceived dishonor to the victims’ husbands.

Explosives Seized and 19 Arrested in Suspected Plot in Uganda

KAMPALA, Uganda — The police in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, seized “substantial amounts of explosives” and suicide vests in raids on what they said was a terrorist cell with links to the Shabab, a militant group based in Somalia that was planning an imminent attack, a Ugandan official said in an interview on Sunday.

The police arrested 19 people in the operation on Saturday, and Information Minister Rose Namayanja urged the public to “remain vigilant” as Uganda continues its investigation.

“The operation is still going on,” Ms. Namayanja said. “We just want to ensure that we exhaust all the leads so that there are no more terrorist cells.”

Ugandan authorities say they have increased security at hotels and other important sites, including Entebbe International Airport, since making the arrests.

Last week, a senior Shabab official said that the Shabab would attack Americans in New York and Washington and “capture Kenya and Uganda.”

“Anything could have happened” if the plot had not been foiled, Ms. Namayanja said.

She said the government believed that the Kampala cell had ties to the Shabab, but did not provide evidence linking the two, saying only that Shabab fighters had attacked Uganda before.

Kenya is preparing to mark the first anniversary of a Shabab attack on Nairobi’s Westgate shopping mall in which 67 people were killed.

In 2010, the Shabab bombed restaurants in Uganda where people were watching a World Cup soccer match on television.

Both Kenya and Uganda contribute troops as part of the African Union peacekeeping force battling the Shabab in Somalia.

The militant group has threatened more attacks since the killing of its leader, Ahmed Abdi Godane, in American airstrikes this month.

Last week, the group attacked two military convoys near the Somali capital, Mogadishu, and on Saturday gunmen killed a senior Somali national security officer in his car, according to local police officials and a Shabab spokesman.

Man Electrocuted In Lagos While Vandalising Transformer

A man has been found electrocuted in Lagos, while trying to vandalise a power transformer in Lonlo area of Iju-Ishaga, Lagos.

According to reports, the deceased who was wearing a blue shirt and blue jeans trousers, apparently hid under the cover of darkness and power failure to remove the steel covering of the power equipment. But while he was it, power was restored and there was reportedly a spark from the transformer.

Passers-by who initially assumed he was an official of the Ikeja Power Distribution Company, later on close observation found out he had been electrocuted.

Police sources at Iju told Vanguard that the local government council had been informed towards removing the corpse.

Cardinal Jorge Mejia’s Vatican Car Seized In France With Cocaine

A car bearing the diplomatic plates of the Vatican has been reportedly stopped in France with four kilograms of cocaine on board.

The car — which also contained 200 gram of cannabis — belonged to 91-year-old Argentinian cardinal Jorge Mejia, emeritus librarian at the Holy See, who retired in 2003 and who is currently bedridden.

Pope Francis, a fellow Argentinian, visited Mejia, who was confined to a hospital in Rome after a heart attack, just two days after being elected.

French radio reported that the cardinal’s private secretary entrusted the vehicle to two Italian men to take it for its annual check-up.

The two men promptly drove to Spain to buy the drugs, thinking that they would be protected by the diplomatic plates, according to RTL radio — a scenario not yet confirmed by legal sources.

The pair were picked up on Sunday at a toll station near Chambery in the French Alps on their way back.

Neither of the men has a Vatican diplomatic passport so the Vatican is not directly implicated, French legal sources say.

The Vatican confirmed that the car had been stopped in France with the drugs on board but stressed that no staff were involved in the incident.

Jet Impounded In South Africa For Carrying $9.3m- Ayo Oritsejafor Admits Ownership

President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor has claimed ownership of the jet impounded in South Africa for bearing $9.3 million meant for arms purchase.

Oritsejafor’s church also confirmed that the pastor owned the jet. “On behalf of Pastor Oritsejafor, we can confirm that although he holds an interest in Eagle Air, the aircraft in question is not operated by Pastor Oritsejafor,” the statement by The Word of Life Bible Church said. The aircraft was leased to, and is operated by Green Coast Produce Limited since August 2, the statement added.

The cleric holds an interest in Eagle Air, the company that manages the aircraft. Eagle Air had however said it had leased the aircraft to another company, Green Coast Produce Limited.

“Our attention has been drawn to press reports in respect of an aircraft (Bombardier Challenger 600, Registration No N808HG) in which our company holds a residual interest.

“We wish to confirm that the said aircraft has since the 2nd of August 2014 been leased to and is operated by Green Coast Produce Limited. The company and Mr. Ortisejafor’s church advised that all media enquiries in respect of the day-to-day operations of the aircraft be directed to the management of Green Coast Produce Limited.

In yet another statement, the management of Green Coast Produce Company Limited confirmed the aircraft had been leased to it, saying such transactions were normal in the aviation industry. The company explained that the aircraft was in turn hired from it by one John Ishyaku and therefore would not be liable for any alleged infractions either in Nigeria or South Africa after the hire.

Two Nigerians and an Israeli were caught with the money allegedly meant for buying and supplying weapons to the Nigeria intelligence services. The authorities therefore impounded the aircraft, while investigation on the matter commenced.

According to South African media, the three suspects arrived Johannesburg on September 5, in the said jet, from Abuja with the money loaded in three suitcases.

Chinese Teacher Beats 7-Year-Old Student Until He Fractured His Skull.

It’s a shame that in the world we live in today, you can’t even feel comfortable sending your child to school without fearing for their safety.

Police officials in China are currently searching for an art teacher they say abused four of his students so horribly that one ended up with a fractured skull.

The art teacher’s name is Lei Mingxing and he was employed at an elementary school in the Shaanxi province of China.

Lei decided to viciously assault four of his art students in his office. The art teacher beat one of the 7-year-old boys so heartlessly with a textbook he suffered a fractured skull.

The innocent children were rushed to a local hospital after another employee at the elementary school found the kids covered in blood and hiding in their classroom fearful for their lives.

As mentioned before, the boy whose skull was fractured is only 7-years-old.

China officials are urging people to share this story because the art teacher Lei Mingzing, is currently on the run. According to authorities, the art teacher fled the city on his motorcycle and is currently hiding in the woods.

“I walked past his office and heard crying,” said head teacher Wang Qin, according to the International Business Times. “As I went in I saw the pupils on the floor, very distressed and covered in blood. We’ve no idea what’s behind this. He has always been a very good teacher. We are a very small school, only 22 pupils, so this is totally shocking. He has been a good teacher for many years and has never shown any sign of violence before. We are very concerned for the children and will be talking to all of them to see what was behind this.”

China officials are urging people to share this story because the art teacher Lei Mingzing, is currently on the run. According to authorities, the art teacher fled the city on his motorcycle and is currently hiding in the woods.

“We have found tire tracks, footprints and empty wine bottles,” said police chief Deng Mingshan. “We have surrounded the woods. We have spoken to the pupils and they say they have no idea why he did it. He just called them into his office and began attacking them.”

August Alsina Passes Out At NYC Show (Video)

August Alsina is in the middle of his Testimony Live tour, and last night, it made a stop at Irving Plaza in New York City, where August would perform some of his popular hits, and undoubtedly moisten the undergarments of a large majority of the audience.

Unfortunately, as he was in the process of doing just that, August Alsina collapsed off of the stage, nearly striking a member of the audience at the fames New York City venue. The footage is quite startling, and if interested, you can view it HERE. Hopefully he’s already feeling better, medics have reportedly already arrived on the scene. The next stop on the tour is tomorrow in Cincinnati, and we’re all hoping he’ll be healthy enough to perform.

Man arraigned in court for allegedly defiling foreigner

A 34-year-old man, Fabian Anyanwu, who allegedly assaulted and defiled a 22-year-old Cameroonian lady,on Monday appeared before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court in Lagos today.
Anyanwu, a resident of 721 Road, D Close, Block 2, Festac Town, Lagos, is standing trial on a two-count charge of assault and r*pe. The prosecutor, Cpl. John Iberedem, told the court that the accused committed the offences on August 15 at his residence.

Iberedem said that the accused assaulted and forcefully had carnal knowledge of the complainant.
“The complainant said that the accused offered to give her a free ride since he claimed to be going towards the same direction with her. When it was time for her to alight from the car, Anyanwu refused to stop but took her to his house.
“The lady said that the accused beat her up and also had carnal knowledge of her.”
The complainant said that it was Anyanwu’s neighbours who invited the police when they heard her screaming, ” the prosecutor stated.
Iberedem said that the offences contravened Sections 171 and 258 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Section 258 prescribes life imprisonment for r*pe, while Section 171 stipulates three-year jail term for assault occasioning harm.
The senior magistrate, Mr Patrick Adekomaiya, granted the accused bail in the sum of N20,000, with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case till Sept. 18 for mention.

Mavin crew set for UK tour

For the very first time, Mavin boss Don Jazzy and the rest of the Mavin crew would be in the United Kingdom for their first tour. The crew, including Tiwa Savage, Reekado Banks, Dr Sid, Korede Bello, D’prince and D’ija, will make their first stop at The Ritz in Manchester on October 21 and then they’ll proceed to Indigo O2 Arena on October 23. The Mavins tour in the United Kingdom will be hosted by one of UK’s finest comperes,

Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt Enjoy Honeymoon Onboard Luxury Yacht

Newly married Hollywood couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have six children together so it will probably be hard for them to leave the kids behind and go on their honeymoon…so their kids are with them as they enjoy their honeymoon and prepare for their new movie together, By The Sea.

They are pictured above aboard a luxury yacht in Malta.

Usher Raymond Is set to Tie The Knot Once Again – Guess Who He Has Been Dating And For How Long??

Looks like Usher is thinking about settling down again. A few weeks after mentioning in an interview that he hoped his ex-wife Tameka Raymond would stop using his last name if he ever married again, Usher admits he’s getting closer to tying the knot again.

In an interview on Extra with Angie Martinez Usher said; “I’ve been even more excited about the idea of it. It could be the fact that I’ve spent the last year at everybody’s damn wedding, like I’ve become damn near the wedding singer, know what I mean?”

Usher has been dating his manager and Def Jam exec Grace Miguel, 47, since 2009

The NYPD Will Receive A Twitter Comedy Course To Improve Public Image

The NYPD haven’t quite had the best pubic image as of late, and their attempts at connecting to citizens via social media in that past have been a failure to say in the least (i.e. the #MyNYPD fail ). According to the New York Post, the NYPD’s remedy to mend their frayed relationship with the public is a 34 page handbook that will teacher the boys in blue how to tap into their comedic side on Twitter. According to The Post:

It goes on to offer tips on how to make people LOL in 140 characters or less, citing real tweets from San Francisco cops as examples.

One reads: “Officers just arrested a naked man in the bison paddock in GG [Golden Gate] Park. The bison seemed unimpressed.”

By contrast, it tells cops not to post boring, jargon-filled tweets, such as, “Officers responded to an apartment on the 2500 block of Turk St. regarding a burglary.”

The initiative will hold NY’s finest to a quota of at least four tweets a day, which seems excessive to some. ”It’s a lot more work … Now I have to worry about social media on top of everything else I have to do,” a police source told The Post.

The handbook has several other pointers such as “refrain from posting information that is confidential in nature”, and “avoid tweets that threaten violence or include obscenity.”

The handbook seems to be well intentioned, but how about a handbook on other stuff, like say… not choking unarmed citizens to death perhaps? How do you feel the NYPD’s Twitter comedy course?

Big K.R.I.T. To Release Surprise Mixtape, ‘See Me On Top Vol. 4′ Tomorrow

Big K.R.I.T. quite possibly has one of the best discographies in Hip-Hop today, yet he’s still an outrageously underrated emcee, artist and performer. Hopefully 2014 will bring an end to that, as his long awaited sophomore album, Cadillactica, will be out later this year, and the music he’s blessed us with so far this year, including one of the best songs released this year, “Mt. Olympus,” and his new single, “Pay Attention,” which features Rico Love.

Tomorrow, K.R.I.T. will release the fourth installment in his See Me On Top mixtape series–”See Me On Top” is also the name of a song from his critically acclaimed K.R.I.T. Wuz Here project–the last of which, See Me On Top III, was released 6 years ago. The surprise release comes on the heels of K.R.I.T.’s 4th quarter album push, and you can get a glimpse into the making of his sophomore effort by watching his “The Making Of Cadillactica”

Convicted Dares The Judge To Give Him The Death Penalty

Most people dread getting sentenced to death. It makes them cringe, vomit, and fear for their lives–the very same life that was just very legally taken from them.

This guy, however, seems to know something the rest of us don’t. 25-year-old James Herard, was convicted of a string of robberies–one of which claimed the life of a civilian–in 2008, and he’s maintained his innocence throughout the whole process. He’s already received a life sentence for a 2008 murder, and after being found guilty of 18 of the 19 charges he was arraigned on, he was sentenced to death by the judge.

Before she delivered his sentence, Herard was allegedly very steadfast in his…request.

Go ahead and do what you gonna do. I pretty much dare you to give me the death sentence because I’m innocent.

Rick Ross Announces New Album Title & Release Date

Rick Ross has seemingly announced the title of his new album via twitter

Check tweet HERE

Kendrick Lamar Hints at What To Expect From His New Album, Due Out This Fall

Top Dog’s frontrunner, Kendrick Lamar, has finally broke the silence about is highly anticipated sophomore album. Everyones favorite good kid recently spoke to Rolling Stone about his m.a.a.d. city follow-up saying, “there was a lot left out of good kid—it could have been a 30-track album,” said Kendrick. “There are a few new [songs] that can tie in with what I was talking about.”

He says that he’s cut a bunch of tracks with Dr. Dre and of course, TDE’s in-house production crew, Digi-Phonics. “He’s gone in the lab and tried to really elevate himself”

Kendrick says he doesn’t feel much pressure to top GKMC with the new album. His second studio album, due out this fall is filled with “aggression and emotion,” but not many cameos. “I have so much to say,” he said. “It’s almost selfish of me.”

We can’t wait for more details on this project. Does K.Dot have another classic under his belt?

Kanye Addresses Wheelchair Incident Exactly How You’d Expect

“I’m a married, Christian man with a family … pick a new target” Kanye proclaims during the Brisbane, Australia stop of his Yeezus Tour the Huffington Post reports. Ye’s latest rant touched on the events that occurred last friday at his now-infamous Sydney show in which he demanded everyone to stand up, and stopped the show for several minutes until it was discovered that the two people who weren’t standing couldn’t — they were handicapped.

The media of course had a field day with his snafu, and Kanye of course had words about it. “Bullsh*t was blown out of proportion,” he reportedly told the crowd during his five minute rant. He told the the attendees about his day at the Australia Zoo and how the “negativity that was circulating” spoiled his outing with his wife and daughter.

He continued on with his show, this time more circumspect. “Everybody who is not in a wheelchair or handicapped will stand up,” Australian newspaper Courier Mail reports Yeezy demanded. “If you can not prove to me that you are in a wheelchair you need to be standing, if you can it is okay to sit down.”

Abuja prostitute bags 100 days imprisonment for stealing customer’s N500k

A 23 year old prostitute named Rosemary Ebikeme has been sentenced to 100 days in prison by an Abuja court for stealing a customer’s $3,200 (about N500,000).

The senior magistrate, Abdulahi Ilaleh, of Life Camp Senior magistrate’s court, Abuja, convicted Rosemary after she pleaded guilty to a one-count charge, however, gave her an option of N5,000 fine.

Ilaleh cautioned the convict to desist from the crime, saying that the sentence would serve as a deterrent to others. Continue…

Prosecutor Ona Odigiri had told the court that on September 4 one Aleixandre Sachir of Tack Continental Estate, Life Camp, reported the matter to Life Camp Police Station. The prosecutor further told the court that the complainant met the convict in a cinema hall and took her to Waxride Hotel. He said the convict stole $3,200 from the complainant on September 2 and eloped.

Odigiri said that when the convict came back to complain on September 4, she was apprehended and handed over to the police. The convict, however, pleaded guilty to the charge and begged the court to temper justice with mercy. She said: “Please have mercy on me; I am a student and I am only looking for money to pay my school fees. I stole the money to do business so that I will stop selling my body for money. Please forgive me. “I stole the money from him, even though he paid me N5,000 for my service, please have mercy in God’s name.”

The prosecutor said the offence contravened Section 288 of the Penal Code Law.

Nigerian man dies after jumping off 3rd floor during drug raid in India

A 35 year old Nigerian man named Obyeka Anwanbukwa suspected to be involved in drugs peddling died on Saturday September 13th after jumping from the window of a third floor flat from a high rise (pictured above) during a drug raid in Akash Bhavan in th eBhaunagar area of Pimple Gurav in India

According to reports, a joint team of India’s Narcotic Control Bureau, NCB, and some police officers, stormed the apartment where the deceased and his other Nigerian friends were staying around 8 on Saturday night and while being interrogated, Obyeka allegedly ran off and jumped from the 3rd floor of the building. He died of his injuries a few hours later. Continue…

“He tried to flee when asked about his involvement in drug peddling and jumped out of the window. He suffered injuries in the legs and other parts of the body and was immediately rushed to the Aundh District Hospital. After primary treatment, doctors declared him to be normal and the NCB team left for Mumbai with him. However, he complained of feeling unwell, following which he was brought back to the hospital, where he died during treatment around midnight,” SPI Saifan Mujavar of the Sangvi Police station said.

His Nigerian friends are demanding for a thorough investigation into the cause of his death. A Nigerian, Bob Frany said “Police should submit his autopsy report to the Nigerian Embassy and also investigate the matter properly,”
Indian Police has however registered a case of accidental death under Section 174 (police to inquire and report on unnatural death) of the Criminal Procedure Code in India.
His body is presently at the Sassoon General Hospital and a post mortem is expected to be done on him today.

Children's doctor admits sexual abuse of young cancer patients

A children's doctor has pleaded guilty to sexual offences against cancer patients in his care.

Dr Myles Bradbury pleaded guilty to six counts of sexual assault and 13 counts of engaging in sexual activity with a child. He also pleaded guilty to three counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.

The 41-year-old paediatric haematologist at Addenbrooke's hospital, in Cambridge, appeared at Cambridge crown court on Monday.

Bradbury, wearing a dark suit and blue tie, also pleaded guilty to one count of voyeurism and two counts of making indecent images of a child.

The offences, which date back to 2009, involved 18 complainants – one aged just 11 – John Farmer, prosecuting, said.

Bradbury was bailed and told he would have to sign the sex offenders register. He pleaded not guilty to a count of sexual activity with a child and a count of sexual assault.

Judge Gareth Hawkesworth said these two offences would probably remain on file.

A date for sentencing was not given but the judge said Bradbury could expect a substantial custodial sentence.

As he left court, Bradbury told reporters: "I'm so sorry." He refused to answer further questions.

I’m lazy and don’t dance anymore because I’m scared I might break my bones – PSquare’s Paul Okoye

According to Peter Okoye of the P-square fame, his twin brother, Paul Okoye is lazy. He said this at the  Beat 99.9FM’s 5th anniversary celebration.

Paul’s laziness, according to Peter, is the reason Paul does not do much dancing anymore.‎ ‘It’s not that Paul cannot dance, he’s just lazy. The other day, we booked a 7-hour photo session and by the first hour, Paul was already tired,‘ he said.

Paul agrees with this assessment, ‘It’s true’. ‘I don’t like all the gra gra dance, I’m always afraid that I’ll break my bones, I prefer the cool moves like that ‘Do Me’ dance.

Anelka Joins Mumbai City

Real Madrid and Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka has announced that he has joined Mumbai City in the Indian Super League.

The 35-year-old, who reportedly has been without club since he was sacked by West Brom in March, has agreed a short-term deal with the Indian club.

He tweeted: “I’m pleased to join Mumbai City FC & very exciting in joining Indian Super League.
Anelka Joins the Likes of His Arsenal Team-Mates; mates Robert Pires and Freddie Ljungberg in the India Super League.

“Talented international players & top Indian talent will make matches thrilling affairs. I look forward to using my ability to do well for my team in the matches we will play.”
Mumbai City will be Anelka’s 12th club (including loan spells at Liverpool and Juventus) since starting his career with Paris St Germain before joining Arsenal as a youngster, going on to play for Real Madrid, Manchester City, Fenerbahce, Bolton, Chelsea, Shanghai Shenhua, Juventus and West Brom.

Diego Costa- EPL highest goal scorer at the moment

Diego Costa already has 7 goals from his first 4 league games - that's despite having just 10 shots on target.

KANYE WEST NEW HAIRSTYLE

The husband of reality star Kim Kardashian showed off his new haircut on Sunday as the power couple stepped out for dinner at Sydney restaurant Mr. Wong , With a symmetrical arrow pattern shaved into the sides of his head, the 37-year-old rapper seemed happy to show off his quirky new ‘do

LAPD Allegedly Wrongfully Arrests ‘Django’ Actress For Prostitution, Eyewitnesses Say She Was In Fact Having Sex In Her Car

Daniele Watts, who played Coco in the blockbuster Quentin Tarantino film, Django Unchained, alleges she was wrongfully arrested and confused for a prostitute in Los Angeles after she was seen kissing her boyfriend, Brian Lucas.

Watts, who is also known for her role in the popular Showtime drama Weeds, says the arrest took place because the officer was prejudiced, and his judgment was influenced by the fact that her boyfriend, Brian, is white. She released a statement to Facebook, which goes as follows:

Today I was handcuffed and detained by 2 police officers from the Studio City Police Department after refusing to agree that I had done something wrong by showing affection, fully clothed, in a public place. When the officer arrived, I was standing on the sidewalk by a tree. I was talking to my father on my cell phone. I knew that I had done nothing wrong, that I wasn’t harming anyone, so I walked away.

Her statement continues on for much longer, and elaborates on several details, and you can read it in its entirety here.

Furthermore, a TMZ report that was released earlier this morning included pretty audible audio of the incident. In the audio, Watts can clearly be heard using a distressed voice as she talked with her father on the phone, and argued with the police officer as to whether or not she was required to produce proper identificaiton. The LAPD officer stated that he had been called to the scene because of an allegation of “lewd” activity, and Watts continued to maintain her innocence, even breaking out in tears after exclaiming that it was her “right to sit on the sidewalk and make-out with her boyfriend.” The TMZ report also included the fact that eye-witnesses alleged that Watts and Lucas were having sex in the passenger seat of the

Boko Haram Kidnap 50 Women In Adamawa

Reports coming in states that Boko Haram fighter have reportedly kidnapped hundreds of people including women and children across Northern Adamawa State.

According to Daily Trust, Residents who got free and ran away said that the group kidnapped at least about 50 young women in Gulak town on saturday as the victims were assembled at a preaching ground.

Boko haram has been controling the areas of Madagali, Gulak and Michika, damaging lives and properties in the area.

One man known as Tija told reporters that he was trapped in a village near Gulak before his subsequent escape on Sunday.

He said that the women were loaded on to several vans and then taken away.

He said: “Some women brought the news that Boko Haram forcefully took some of them away including a sister in law to a friend of mine. The situation is getting worse by the day, our hope is that this problem will end one day”.

A resident of Husra village in Michika Local Government Area, Musa Uba said : “They conducted preaching sessions to attract converts to their sect but people only listened out of fear.

They next day they asked if anybody wanted to join them but there was no response, so they selected many healthy looking young men and asked them to go with them. One of the victims is my relative who did body building exercise regularly.

A politician in the area named Maina Ularamu said: “the information I have is that they selected some women and locked them in the local government Secretariat”.

I’ve not urinated since January, says man with damaged kidney

…Needs N9m for transplant

This is not the best of times for the family of Mr. and Mrs. Okoro Okechukwu. Okechuk­wu who hails from Ehime in Ehime-Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State is down with kidney ailment. The 43-year old has been bat­tling to save his life. At the moment, he spends huge amounts of money weekly to stay alive. The sad side of his story, according to him is that he has not uri­nated since January, 2014.

Trouble started for Okechukwu in September, 2013, when he noticed a strange swelling on his body. Not ready to take chances, he headed straight to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), where he was diagnosed with ‘End Stage Kidney Failure’(ESKF). The medical report revealed that his two kidneys had been affected, and since then, his life has been at the brinks as he is being sustained by weekly dialysis.

For long, he had been told that the only way out for him was to undergo kidney transplant and thereafter, he would be sustained by a year-long, anti-immune drugs, whose cost was estimated at N9 million. He has since been placed on three-times-weekly dialysis, with blood transfusion, iron sucrose injection, racormon injection, glucometer, pre and post dialysis test, summing up to N54,000 per session. That means that he spends an average of N162,000 a week, on medication.

He said the last strike by medical doctors in the country worsened his case. As a result of that, he was taken to a private hospital in Port Harcourt (name withheld), where he is at the moment.

Speaking about his plight on his hospital bed, Okechukwu said: “Just one day, I saw my leg swelling up. I did not know the cause of the swelling. When I went to church, one of our pastors saw my condition and expressed surprise. I told him I didn’t know the cause of the swelling. However, I suspected it might be High Blood Pressure (HBP), because I learnt that it could cause such an ailment.

“He therefore, advised me to go to hospital where tests would be carried out to know the cause of the problem. In fact, he advised me to go UPTH for the test believing that it would be well handled there.”

He said with the test done, the result showed that he had High Blood Pressure which had caused immense damaged to his two kidneys, noting that, that could have terminated his life without notice.

“In fact, the HBP had caused enormous damage to my kidney. Both of them were almost gone. I asked the doctor what I would do and he said that the two kidneys would require transplant; that’s all. He emphasised that the dialysis I would be doing was not a cure for kidney problem. He advised that if I did not go for the transplant, I should be prepared to face worse times ahead.

“Thereafter, I began to wonder if that was how I was going to die. That’s how I found myself in this condition. When I later went for dialysis, one of the doctors revealed to me that the problem had lasted up to a year in my system. Now, I don’t know what to do. I’m helpless and confused because they told me that there was no way this could be cured. They said that my case was at its end stage – that it has stages and my own had attained its end point, emphasising that dialysis was no cure for it.

“Now, I cannot breathe well; if I attempt to do that, the water in my system will simply force its way up and close my lungs; So, I don’t enjoy any breathing space at all. At night, I don’t sleep; in the day I don’t sleep as well. I always feel itching all over my body. As I speak to you, I have not passed urine for about a year now. Since January this year, I have not been able to pass urine. Passing urine for me now is a luxury. In fact, I don’t really know what to do. That’s how bad my case is.

“Doctors say kidney transplant is the only way out. When I inquired about the cost, the amount they mentioned was in the region of N9 million. I can’t even raise that in a life time. The dialysis I attend thrice weekly costs N162,000. I don’t even have money to continue with that. I’m simply struggling to live.”

In tears, Okechukwu continued: “I am pleading to Nigerians: brothers and sisters, to help me come out of this problem. I don’t have any more dime left; I want to live. Please, I want to live; I don’t want to die. That is why I am begging everyone to help me out of this problem,” he pleaded.

In like manner, his wife, Chinenye, appealed to all well-meaning Nigerians and corporate organisations to come to the aid of her husband and save his life. She lamented that the illness had crumpled his business and even affected her job.

“It has been a difficult and terrible experience. While at the UPTH, my husband underwent several operations. The cost of treatment was simply outrageous. The sickness is not what one can wish their worst enemy. It doesn’t allow him to sleep at night. Since January he has not urinated; he has been on constant blood transfusion. We are soliciting for assistance from everyone to enable him go for the transplant; I want him to live.”

The family could be reached via 08037467311 and 07033651120, just as assistance could be sent to Guaranty Trust Bank (GT Bank), account number 0139571638 in favour of Okoro Okechukwu

TB Joshua Synagogue Building Never Had Govt Approval, Revealed After Gov. Babatunde Fashola's Visit To The Site

Lagos state governor, Babatunde Fashola today visited the site of the collapsed building inside the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Ikotun. He commiserated with the church founder, Prophet T.B Joshua and also ordered all church workers to stop work on the site to enable officials of the Nigerian Emergency Management Authority work effectively.

Meanwhile, the Lagos state Commissioner for Physical planning, Mr Toyin Ayinde, revealed that the 5-storey building had no government approval for its construction.

Speaking to newsmen at the site today, the state Commissioner said records in his office shows that no permit was handed to the civil engineers for the building to be erected but said he was awaiting the church engineers to present the building permit they were given to erect the collapsed building.

Pastor Chris’ daughter, Sharon speaks about her parents divorce – See what she said!

Sharon Oyakhilome, the 21-year-old daughter of Chris & Anita Oyakhilome – seems to have taken her parents rumoured divorce with rare grace. Just three weeks ago, she threw a fun bikini party to celebrate her 21st birthday in London.

Speaking on her family’s public scandal, Sharon took to social media saying: “Don’t believe everything you hear. Just remember that salvation is personal. It’s about you and God. There’s no third party.

Woman breaks into a man’s house & rapes him

A 26-year old woman, Chantae Gilman is to be arraigned after a man accused her of breaking into the house and raping him. Her 31-year old victim said he woke up to find Gilman, who he called ‘a drug user in the area’ on top of him in his apartment with his arms pinned down.

26-year-old Seattle woman Chantae Gilman is facing rape charges after a man alleged he woke up to find her on top of him in his apartment, pinning his arms down.

Daily Mail reports that the man had attended a birthday party and fell heavily asleep only to wake by 2 am to find Gilman on top of him, his hand pinned down over his head and his erect penis “inside of her”.

DNA taken off the victim’s body at Harborview Medical Center matched a sample of Gilman’s DNA.

He reportedly told her to get off but his pleas fell on deaf ears until he finally wrestled his way from under her before ejecting her from his apartment.
On her part, Gilman said she did not know the man and could not recollect being at his house or their sexual episode.

Detective Ishimitsu wrote: ‘She said that she has a mental illness and suffers from Bipolar disorder and Psychosis.’
A sample of her DNA matched female DNA recovered from the sexual assault kit.

The mother of 2 has been charged with 2nd degree rape for assaulting a victim ‘incapable of consenting to sexual intercourse by reason of being physically helpless.

The victim told police he woke up in apartment to find the 5’7”. 240-pound Gilman on top of him with his erect penis inside of her.

Officials say it was rare for a woman to be charged for rape.
‘From a statistical standpoint, yes, it is atypical to have a female aggressor,’ Detective Drew Fowler, told KOMO, ‘but we work to hold all people responsible for their actions. The law is specifically written to be gender-equitable and we will charge anybody with a crime that they’ve committed.

PDP Threatens To Reveal APC Members Sponsoring BH

The Peoples’ Democratic Party Councillors Forum has threatened to reveal the identities of members of the All Progressives Congress who are allegedly behind Boko Haram activities in Nigeria.

Speaking to journalist, Mr. Collins Onogu, the Chairman of the Forum said Boko Haram will continue to lie about their real sponsors to Nigerians, Punch reports.

Onogu said: “Boko Haram cannot reveal their real sponsors to Nigerians, they will continue to lie. APC leaders are happy because the Australian negotiator, Stephen Davis, did not mention the names of their members as Boko Haram sponsors, we at the grassroots will soon mention their names, the truth will soon be revealed.”

According to the Forum’s chairman, the APC are poised to make Nigeria ungovernable for President Goodluck Jonathan and have been using the media to blackmail but their plans will not work.

He said the APC spokesperson, Lai Mohammed has left his duty and is now speaking on behalf of Boko Haram, while the APC is calling for the probe Alli Modu Sheriff and Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika who may not even know anything about Boko Haram.

He stated that Boko Haram activities in the North East became so high because most of the rural dwellers in the area are PDP members.

He expressed optimism that Boko Haram activities will soon be a thing of the past as God is fighting for Jonathan, adding that PDP Councillors Forum is fully behind the President in his fight against insurgency and for peace to return to the country.

On August 31, the Australian Negotiator, Stephen Davis made some shocking revelation, claiming that former governor of Borno State, Modu Sheriff and former Chief of Army Staff, General Onyeabo Azubuike Ihejirika are Boko Haram sponsors.

The APC also alleged that President Goodluck Jonathan might know more about Boko Haram than he is saying.

Kanye West Orders Fans To Stand Before He Performs

Kanye West Sydney Concert Kanye West ordered all his fans to stand up and dance. He said he won’t perform till everyone was up.

When two seated fans wouldn't get to their feet – because they were in wheelchairs,he said ‘I can’t do this song, I can’t do this show until everybody stand up. Unless you got a handicap pass and you get special parking and sh*t.

‘Imma see you if you ain’t standing up, believe me, I’m very good at that.’

According to Dailymail Australia:
When the musician saw a concert goer waving a prosthetic limb to explain why they weren’t dancing, he acknowledged them, saying: ‘Okay, you fine!’ But when another fan remained seated, he stopped the song Good Life, saying, ‘This is the longest I've had to wait to do a song, it’s unbelievable,’ ..before sending bodyguard Pascal Duvier into the arena to check whether the person was in fact in a wheelchair- which they were.

The crowd was also yelling that he was in a wheelchair but he waited for Pascal’s confirmation, while others said the crowd made ‘wheelchair motions’ to alert the singer to his mistake

‘When he sent Pascal up there he said, ‘He is in a wheelchair? It’s fine!’ the witness reported