Tribal War: Nigerian kills Nigerian & Injures Another Critically

A 34-year-old Nigerian was stabbed to death in New Delhi, India by another Nigerian at a birthday party, The Times of India and The Hindu newspapers have reported, quoting police sources.                                                                                                                                                                    The incident happened Monday night, according to the two papers, adding that the Nigerian culprit has been arrested.                                                                                                                              Oshifo, 34, died while his friend Kelvin, 32, received grievous injuries in his hand and abdomen at Neb Sarai in south Delhi on Monday night, police said.

The two got into a scuffle with another Nigerian, Henry, while consuming alcohol, a police officer said. Henry attacked them with a knife.

The two bleeding Nigerians got away from the house but fainted a little distance away. Others at the birthday fled in panic.

The building where the stabbing took place. Photo: courtesy of The Hindu

The two Nigerians were taken to a hospital where Oshifo was declared dead and Kelvin was admitted. The attacker, Henry, was arrested on Tuesday morning.

The Hindu quoting the police said the stabbed Nigerians were found, blood soaked on the main road in the Krishna Park area of Khanpur around 2 a.m. .
 

They had blood oozing from their bodies because of stab wounds and were taken to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences where Oshifo succumbed to his injuries. Kelvin is admitted to AIIMS Trauma Centre in a serious condition.
Explaining the sequence of events, a police officer said: “Kelvin told us that he and Oshifo were attending a party at a friend’s apartment in the Krishna Park area, where an argument turned into a violent confrontation. On the spur of the moment, their friend Henry, also a Nigerian national, attacked them with knives.”
Residents of the area denied having seen anything or hearing any commotion that lead to the murder.
A young man, however, happened to be awake at that time. He said that he saw the two young men running out to the main road crying for help.
“I was taking a break from my studies and I came to my home’s balcony when I saw two men with blood oozing from their bodies running towards the main road. They collapsed when they reached there and just a few seconds later, I saw a PCR van coming to their rescue,” said the area resident.
Outside the flat where the alleged incident is supposed to have taken place there was blood spots on the path, suggesting that the two victims ran out seeking help.
A first information report has been registered at the Nebsarai police station under sections of murder.
In Malaysia, another Nigerian was reportedly stabbed to death also by a compatriot.
An online newsapper, www.mid-day.com reported the Nigerian was stabbed to death near Shalimar society in Kondhwa on Sunday around 8pm. The Kondhwa police have arrested Nigerian national, George Aimer (34), for allegedly murdering his countryman, Oscar (25), by stabbing him in the chest with a broken glass bottle.
Police have seized George’s bloodstained clothes and shoes and the broken glass bottle from the crime scene. They are now trying to ascertain the motive behind the murder, and are investigating the duration of stay of the Nigerians in Kondhwa area, whether they possess valid passport and visa.
George was nabbed while purchasing medicines to treat the injuries he sustained during the scuffle with Oscar. Officials said they had altered all the medical shops in the area to inform them the moment a foreigner approaches them to purchase medicines. Owner of the shop where George went to purchase medicines alerted the police.
Inspector (Crime) S D Pochorkar from Kondhwa police station said, “An auto driver informed us that two foreigners were fighting near Shalimar society. By the time policemen reached the spot, Oscar had succumbed to the injuries. Investigation lead us to George Aimer, taken into custody as the prime suspect.”
Mid-day.com reported that language barrier has stalled investigation into the murder case.

"I’ve not met a woman I can die for'’ - D’banj speaks on his relationship with Geneveive Nnaji

Chatting with popular UK On-Air-Personality, Tim Westwood, he revealed that he has not met a woman he can die for yet.

When asked if he was dating anyone in Nollywood, Banga Lee as he is fondly called said “None. No one. The last time I said something about my relationship, it cost me my relationship. So my PR people have taught me that any time they ask, I say No comment’”

                                           

Also, speaking about his recent single ‘Bother You’ a soundtrack for the movie, Half of a yellow sun, which is based on the novel of the same name by Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie, the entertainer revealed that the love story behind the movie inspired the song.

 

‘The song is about finding that person you can die for, I have not met a woman I can die for,’ D’banj said.

Olamide VS Linda Ikeji : In Deep Tweet 'War'

It was just yesterday that rumour of Olamide expecting his 2nd child with his girlfriend hit the air.

Grossly offended by how the false tale spread like wild fire, Olamide took to twitter to blast bloggers, top of them, popular Linda Ikeji for daring to publish a false story about him.

                                

According to Olamide who kept using swear and cursing words like "oloshi", laid a heavy allegation on Linda for not supporting his career. He said the blogger doesn't promote his music on her blog but when it came to spreading the pregnancy rumour, she didn't hesitate to do so.

Read some of his tweets:

"God is the greatest ! U done write fake news insult me join.. I done talk my mind .. 50/50 .. Bless u Linda .. We go see 1 day"

"Haters of destiny !! Ur papa no be president u de hate on another human from d buttom like u ... Naah I won't take ds shit Linda naaaah"

"U don't drag ppl's name through d mud just like dat Dnt give me bullshit,I drop songs nd videos u don't post u got a fake news piam! Oloshi"

"Lmfao Linda okeji done fuck up

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BREAKING NEWS: Police Discovers Ritualist Hide Out at Ibadan

            

                            


 


Some Victims were also discovered alive at the hide out and were rescued.............

What is this nation turning into. Human killing human like them as if they are killing dogs.

I would love to hear your take about this. Please use the Comment Box.

Estranged Wife of Mercy Johnson’s Husband is Yet to Recover From ‘HEARTBREAK’

Lovely Okojie, former wife of Odianosen Okojie (Mercy Johnson’s husband), is yet to recover from the heartbreak that saw the father of her two children move on with very popular Actress, Mercy Johnson.

“She is still bitter. She felt betrayed. She is not thinking of another marriage now. She is yet to recover from the past experience.” a source tells Encomium.

                                      

Soul E Defends Prophesy about Wizkid & Davido

Singer turned prophet Soul E Baba battles to put off a raging online fire provoked by his prophesies on Wizkid and Davido that went viral today.

He had ‘prophesied’ that Wizkid would be poisoned and that Davido would be in a fatal car crash causing an uproar amongst their fans on social media. Soul E has gone on to defend his prophesies…
 

Soul E's Prophesy about Davido and Wizkid

Music artist turned prophet Soul E says he saw Wizkid being poisoned and Davido in a car accident. We reject it for them in Jesus name. Amen. But why make prophecies like this public? It's scary!

              

 

My brother people will always talk even if it's true..... But come to think of it wouldn't it have been better if you had called Davido and wizkid to tell them, rather than posting it on a social network?

P-Square’s Paul Okoye & Anita Isama’s traditional wedding in Port Harcourt (PHOTOS)

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Many Nigerian entertainers, politicians and celebrities were present in Port Harcourt for the traditional wedding ceremony of Paul Okoye and his babymama, Anita Isama.

On Friday,the Lagos Local Airport (MM2) witnessed an upsurge of Port Harcourt bound travellers, with majority of them going for the wedding of the second-half of the famous P-square twins.

The wedding was held at Aztech Arcum, on Stadium Road in Port Harcourt.

Here are some pics taken at the arrival of celebrities to the wedding

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We're Just Dating For The Fun, Not For Marriage - Tayo Odueke and Alao Malaika

Fuji musician, Alao Malaika, and Yoruba actress, Temitayo Odueke, popularly known as Sikiratu Sindodo, have confirmed that they are into a relationship but not for the purpose of marriage.



The Fuji musician, who already has two wives, says he does not intend to marry her anytime soon.
‘There’s nothing like that, it’s not even in my thinking,‘ he said. '‘It’s unfair for people to just start fabricating lies about me that I want to marry a new wife. I only have two wives presently.’'

My Wife Proposed to me, I Never Proposed to her - Charly Boy

After about 35 years of their marriage, Maverick musician and social crusader, Charles Oputa a.k.a Charly Boy, has opened up on his relationship with his American wife, Lady Diane. He said it was never love at first sight and he never wanted to marry Lady D but was only intimidated into settling down with her.

Lady Di and Charly Boy

“It wasn’t much of love at first sight than more of companionship at a time. Yes, I was prepared to settle down before I met her. I had been married twice or thrice but it didn’t work out for me. I was leaving one relationship when I met her". 

Chris Brown Feels Like a "Caged Animal"- Insider says

Chris Brown really wishes he wasn't in jail.

After getting the rehab boot for the second time in a few months, the singer was sentenced a few days ago to a month in the slammer.

With Brown alone for 23 hours a a day in solitary confinement, a source tells TMZ that the singer can't stand life behind bars.

Brown feels like "a caged animal," the insider says, adding that the star refers to it as “the worst experience of my life."

When I Love, It's Fierce: I Can Never Marry a Man For His Money

Up and Coming Nollywood actress, Uche Iwuanyanwu, is rising fast and furious. Demands for the skill of the beautiful Graduate of Economics of University of Jos do not end in Nollywood; her tentacles are being spread across Africa. Recently, she shot a film in Ghana entiitled, 'Cheaters,' alongside the likes of Jackie Appiah.

                                                 

After 3 Consecutive Years, MTV Africa Music Awards, MAMA is Back

If you can remember the awards didn’t hold in 2011, 2012 and 2013.


After a three year break, MTV Africa Music Awards, MAMA, will return this June, the organisers have announced.

First staged in 2008, the Awards didn’t hold in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

The announcement was made on Thursday at a press conference in Durban, South Africa, by Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa, Alex Okosi.

Prophet T. B. Joshua says " Committing Abortion After Rape is Double Sin"

Contrary to Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s submission on abortion and rape, Prophet TB Joshua, during a Question and Answer session with his followers on Facebook has stressed that abortion after rape isn’t just a sin, but a double sin which has grave consequences.



Contradicting Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s teaching that abortion after being raped is not a sin, the General Overseer of the Synagogue Church Of All Nation, further said ”Committing an abortion when you are raped is a double sin. God often uses foolish things to express Himself.
Many great people and heroes today are products of this background. In any way, in any circumstance you find yourself today as you are reading this note, you have not committed any unpardonable sin. Run to Jesus; don’t run from Him in whatever situation you find yourself.”

Weeks ago, Chris Oyakhilome stated that abortion after being raped cannot be termed a sin.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm!!! Who is now right?

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Jim Iyke & Nadia Buhari are now ENGAGED!

On this week’s episode of his reality TV show – “Jim Iyke Unscripted“, it was revealed that the actor popped the BIG QUESTION to the Ghanaian actress, Nadia Buhari, with a "massive 6-carat diamond ring".

In November 2013, the couple had a whirlwind European trip. In Rome, Jim hired a mariachi band to perform while they dined at a restaurant. Oh Boy see romantic Jim Iyke!

He later got down on a knee and proposed.

Congrats, we can’t wait for the wedding. My eyes are wide open to experience that day aand my ears itching to hear more................ CONGRATS!!!

 

It's Not a Brag, I get Tired of Seeing Guys Trying to Woo me

Florence Johnson might have hit the big screen late when she took up her first big role in "Finding Goodluck" but as a theatre arts graduate of the University of Ibadan, Flo-Joh as she is fondly called by friends has been part of several productions both on stage and screen.
                                                                                                                                                           

Her stage exploits include Kongi Harvest, by Wole Soyinka, No More Wasted Breed by Ola Rotimi, among many others but her pigeon is Tv series where she has featured in popular ones like, "So Wrong, So Wright, Papa Ajasco, Eldorado, to mention a few". Here, she bares it all on her career, marriage plans and other things that make her tick. Excerpts:

Court sends Chris Brown to spend one month in Jail

A Los Angeles court has ordered that singer Chris Brown will remain in jail for at least a month till his probation violation hearing as he is unable to "stay out of trouble".

Judge James Brandlin, Superior Court Judge, Los Angeles told Brown that he has an "inability to stay out of trouble" and ruled he will remain in the Los Angeles jail until his April 23 probation violation hearing, reports mirror.co.uk

Brown was sentenced to 90 days in the treatment programme in November following his assault arrest where he allegedly punched and broke the nose of a man who was trying to get a picture with him.

The R&B singer was arrested after being thrown out of his court-ordered drug rehab programme for violating four in-house rules, including inappropriately touching a female client on the elbow.
The 24-year-old said to a group: "I am good at using guns and knives." 

Brown has spent four months in the Malibu treatment facility since he revoked his probation for attacking then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009.

A trial date is set for April 17 when a jury will decide Brown's fate in his trial for a separate assault charge in Washington.

If found guilty, Brown could be sentenced to four years in prison.

Mass Burial Conducted For Victims Of Attack In Kaduna

About 114 victims of an attack by Fulani Herdsmen in Kaduna have been buried in a mass grave in Unguwant Gata, Maroa Chiefdom of Karua Local Government Area of the state.

Sankwai, Tekum and Unguwan Gata villages in Maroa Chiefdom were on Saturday, invaded by what villagers said were Fulani gunmen, killing about 150 natives and burning the three villages, after plundering them

                                   

The burial comes as Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU) says that  over 5,000 people had been displaced in the 40 attacks on communities in the southern part of the state since 2011.

“Your Picture is Not From Any Nollywood Movie”, Critics Tell Biola Ige

Efforts by Nollywood actress, Biola Ige  to clear the air by claiming  the picture of her and actor, Muna Ibekwe in an amorous position is from a movie shot two years ago has been countered by people who claimed the actress was making up tales to defend herself.
 








                                  
Biola who released a statement that reads ‘I was going to remain silent on the photo being displayed on the internet, however I realised that I need to set the record straight for my family, friends and fans who I love and respect. The photo in question was taken from the set of of a movie called ‘Pregnant Hawkers’ in which I played a hawker who was in a romantic situation with a man. This movie was shot and aired two ears ago. The photo circulating on the internet right now is the photo from a scene in the movie and nothing more. If you watch the movie you will see that there is nothing to this movie other than the fact that I was playing a role. I am an actress, it is a profession that I love and will continue to to enjoy. I am required to play all sorts of roles. In each role I step oput of being Biola Ige and go straight into the character. Whoever is maliciously leaking this photo to make it appear to be something else has simply given me some great publicity. Thank you. I have been through a lot of difficult things this year with the loss of my mum and a brief illness, that a simple photo from a movie scene from 2 years ago is the least of my worries. I have no further comments regarding this act to hurt my character. I look forward to acting more movies and playing more roles to entertain you. Thank you all for reading’.

A Nollywood actress who spoke with Streetjournal under the condition of anonymity claimed Biola’s explanation was flimsy. The actress demanded that she produces the movie and show everyone the scene where the picture was taken from.

The actress alleged that Biola and Muna Ibekwe were having an affair and someone got hold of the illicit picture which Biola was claiming she shot from a movie.

Another actor who said he doesn’t want to have anything to do with the scandal said the picture was actually taken for a purpose which was aborted by the unusual attention it raised.

The actor argued that if it was from a movie scene shot two years ago that it must have arrested he attention it was just getting now.

Biola Ige was said to have alleged that a colleague, Ruth Eze as the brain behind the spread of the picture on the internet.

She was said to have threatened to take necessary actions when the time demands.

38 Died in Floods, 160 Displaced in Last Year - NEMA Reports

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says 38 people died while 160 were displaced as a result of floods last year, adding that the seasonal rainfall prediction issued by the

Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) helps in reducing the numbers of lives and properties lost to flood disasters.

Director General of NEMA Muhammad Sani Sidi stated this at a workshop on the application of the seasonal rainfall prediction to climate sensitive sectors organized by NIMET at the weekend in Abuja.

Represented by the Director, Planning, Research and Forecasting Alhasan Nuhu, the NEMA boss said in 2013 flood, the agency recorded a decrease in the number of persons affected to less than one million. He said when compared to the devastating 2012 flood, there was a significant reduction in the number of those affected.

He attributed the success recorded to sensitization campaign embarked upon by the agency based on Seasonal Rainfall Prediction and Nigeria Hydrological Service Agency (NIHSA) 2013 annual flood outlook. The NEMA boss also identified some challenges of the rainfall prediction as lack of outreach to key stakeholders at the most basic levels, poor communication of forecasts, lack of trust in forecast and low capacity to act on the forecasts.

Source: Daily Trust

Nigeria's National Conference Holds in Abuja

SOURCE: BBC Africa

A National Conference to discuss Nigeria's future is opening, with the division of oil money and powers expected to be the main issues.

Some 500 delegates are attending, representing Nigeria's many ethnic, linguistic and religious groups.
 
The National Conference comes 100 years after the mainly Muslim north and largely Christian south were united.

Delegates have been barred from discussing whether the country should be divided.

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However, some groups say they will still raise this issue during the three-month conference in the capital Abuja.

Critics, including the main opposition party, have dismissed the conference as a waste of time and money.

The oil is located in southern Nigeria and some delegates from oil-producing areas want local communities to keep more of the revenue it generates.

However, poverty levels are far higher in the north and delegates from non-oil-producing areas are expected to resist such moves.

At present, oil states keep 25% of the oil revenue they earn and hand the rest to the federal government.

Nigeria is one of the world's biggest oil producers but most of its 170 million people live in poverty.
Some Nigerians want more powers to be delegated to the country's 36 states.

BBC Hausa editor Mansur Liman says it appears as though President Goodluck Jonathan wants to use the conference to change the constitution, which would otherwise be very difficult to achieve.

The conference comes ahead of elections next year, in which the governing People's Democratic
Party is expected to face its strongest challenge since the end of military rule in 1999.

It also comes amid almost daily attacks by militants, suspected to be from Boko Haram, which wants to govern northern Nigeria according to Islamic law.

Nigeria: A nation divided

Despite its vast resources, Nigeria ranks among the most unequal countries in the world, according to the UN. The poverty in the north is in stark contrast to the more developed southern states. While in the oil-rich south-east, the residents of Delta and Akwa Ibom complain that all the wealth they generate flows up the pipeline to Abuja and Lagos.

Nigeria's 160 million people are divided between numerous ethno-linguistic groups and also along religious lines. Broadly, the Hausa-Fulani people based in the north are mostly Muslims. The Yorubas of the south-west are divided between Muslims and Christians, while the Igbos of the south-east and neighbouring groups are mostly Christian or animist. The Middle Belt is home to hundreds of groups with different beliefs, and around Jos there are frequent clashes between Hausa-speaking Muslims and Christian members of the Berom community.

Southern residents tend to have better access to healthcare, as reflected by the greater uptake of vaccines for polio, tuberculosis, tetanus and diphtheria. Some northern groups have in the past boycotted immunisation programmes, saying they are a Western plot to make Muslim women infertile. This led to a recurrence of polio, but the vaccinations have now resumed.

Female literacy is seen as the key to raising living standards for the next generation. For example, a newborn child is far likelier to survive if its mother is well-educated. In Nigeria we see a stark contrast between the mainly Muslim north and the Christian and animist south. In some northern states less than 5% of women can read and write, whereas in some Igbo areas more than 90% are literate.

Nigeria is Africa's biggest oil producer and among the biggest in the world but most of its people subsist on less than $2 a day. The oil is produced in the south-east and some militant groups there want to keep a greater share of the wealth which comes from under their feet. Attacks by militants on oil installations led to a sharp fall in Nigeria's output during the last decade. But in 2010, a government amnesty led thousands of fighters to lay down their weapons.

Nigerian Stadium Stampede For The Immigration Recruitment Exercise Leaves Seven Dead

Seven people have been killed in a stampede at Nigeria's national stadium during a recruitment drive for the immigration service, according to officials.

The stampede late on Saturday shows the desperation for jobs in Africa's second biggest economy and most populous nation, where oil wealth has enriched elites and helped the economy grow by more than 6% a year but has failed to create employment.

Officials said only one entrance to the 60,000-capacity stadium in Abuja was open during the aptitude test for applicants to join the immigration service. Reuters counted seven bodies at the national hospital where the dead and injured were taken.

Tayo Haastrup, a spokesman for the hospital, said there were several in a critical but stable condition.
"We are shocked and deeply saddened by the news of the untimely death of the young citizens who were at the exercise not only to secure jobs but to be allowed the opportunity to contribute towards the development of the nation," said Olisa Metuh, spokesman of Nigeria's ruling People's Democratic party.

SOURCE: The Guardian

I will Like to Fall in Love Again in Future: Famous Drummer says

Well-known drummer Aralola Olumuyiwa (Ara) has divulged that she breastfed her only son for more than three years. She made the revelation in a recent interview with Joan Omionawele.

Speaking on motherhood in the interview, Ara also said that she would go his son's school during break time daily for those three years, and when his teachers would ask her for the reason behind that she would rely that she might never get the opportunity to do the same for her younger kids.

Making the revelation, she said, "Most of the time, when I was nursing, I had my son with me because I breastfed him for over three years. I would go to his school during break time everyday for those three years."

When asked why she would do that, she relied that he was the only son she had and she just wanted to spoil him.

One Bad Night in Birmingham Against Aston Villa Should Not Define Chelsea’s season

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 Chelsea’s Willian was sent off by referee Chris Foy (Picture: Reuters)

While the build-up to Saturday’s prime time Premier League games had pundits asking whether Chelsea’s nine-point lead over Manchester City was a genuine one, the fiery finale at Villa Park indicates otherwise.

This is not simply for the reason that Fabian Delph’s shock winning goal against the Blues reduced City’s deficit to six points following their defeat of Hull. Oh no. It’s the ugly, ugly scenes that came just before the final whistle between Chelsea and Aston Villa which will have awoken fans to the imperfections of the pacesetters.

The trio of embarrassing dismissals that evening – two red cards for Chelsea players, Willian and Ramires, and exile to the stands for manager Jose Mourinho – brought to mind some low points of the club’s glory decade: Didier Drogba’s Moscow meltdown, John Terry’s lapse against Barcelona and the disastrous loss to QPR.

Past precedent shows that even the greats sometimes lose the plot and see red, but what matters is how the team responds to those calamities. On that basis, Chelsea cannot allow their capitulation against Villa, under real pressure from their opponents and indirectly from their rivals, to become an allegory of the title race.

The bad-tempered Blues display revealed a degree of truth behind Mourinho’s claim that his ‘beautiful young eggs’ are not fully-fledged champions – perhaps lacking the experience and effectual strike force of Man City – yet the prospect of a trophy-less season without Premier League success means this must be circumvented.

By contrast, despite Vincent Kompany being sent-off after ten minutes at the KC Stadium, Manuel Pellegrini’s men produced an all-round performance which highlighted their poise and adaptability. Many will expect the chasers to use their three games in hand to leapfrog Chelsea accordingly, even without their suspended captain.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was left stunned by his team’s 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa (Picture:  by REUTERS)
The obvious difference between both title challengers this weekend was in their attitudes after experiencing setbacks. If the Premier League crown does return to Stamford Bridge in 2014, it will be through Chelsea showing greater composure at crucial junctures.

Where Mourinho was up to his usual touchline panto on Saturday with players looking furious and frazzled, his Chilean counterpart had helped the Sky Blues stay cool and cancel out their one-man shortfall to win 2-0. City goalscorers David Silva and Edin Dzeko ultimately rose to the task where Fernando Torres was anonymous.

Although there was a bad luck about referee Chris Foy’s decisions to rule out a rightful goal by Nemanja Matic for handball and in awarding Willian a second yellow card for his soft tackle on Delph, Chelsea will continue to be reeled in by an efficient City side if similar incidents keep disturbing relatively straightforward fixtures.

Now that Pellegrini’s team can afford to lose a match and maintain control of their own Premier League destiny, it is up to the west Londoners to raise tensions at the Etihad Stadium with resolute performances. But questions will be asked of City again, supposing Chelsea bounce back against Galatasaray and Arsenal.

Source: METRO

No Twin Wedding For P-Square: Paul Sets To Go Alone

I was disappointed when I learnt that there may be no twin wedding for the popular afro-pop artistes P-Square.I don’t know why they had to change their plans but it would have been exciting to watch them say “I do” together. After the flamboyant wedding of  Peter Okoye and Lola Omotayo last November, I was expecting Paul to hold on for a while and probably share the church wedding with his other half, but I guess his bride to be Anita Isama couldn’t wait to strut her elegance and style.

 

And if the invitation card is one of her ways to mark her panache in the social scene, then she is on the right track. Pictures of the invitation card was floated on the internet last week, generating so much buzz that one would wonder what kind of rave the traditional wedding ceremony will generate.

I hope the amount of time and money they invested on the artwork will also be invested in their marriage.
 

How and Why I Stole My Boss’ Honda SUV – Adeleke confessed

The Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FEDSARS, Adeniji-Adele, Lagos, recently paraded some suspects allegedly involved in different crimes ranging from robbery, diversion of goods and receiving stolen goods operating within Lagos, Oyo, Ondo and Ogun States. Among the suspects was a 39-year-old technician and driver, Adeleke Ayodele.


     

        

Adeleke’s exploits in the criminal world was blown open on February 24, 2014, after the dragnet of operatives of the FEDSARS caught up with him for stealing a Honda Sports Utility, SUV, belonging to his employer. The father of two told Crime Guard during an interview that his plight began immediately he took up appointment as a driver to Mr. Iseoluwa Elkanah. According to him, “I work under Mr. Elkanah as a driver. On my first day at work, I drove my boss and his friends to Okitipupa in Ondo State for a burial ceremony. While we were there, I stole the car and came back to Lagos instead of waiting for them.
How he went into hiding
 
“When I came back to Lagos, I started using the car as my personal vehicle. I was driving it around town and going around my normal business. And I used the car for two months, from December till February when they eventually arrested me. While this was happening, I was hiding because the owner of the car knows the house where I live.
Although, I am aware that one day they will catch me, but I kept hiding from them. Each time they came to the house, I would hide if I am inside. And if I am not, they will meet my wife and give her the message they have for me. They were unable to arrest me all this time because my wife was always feeding me with information each time they were around. Most times, I will leave the house very early in the morning and returned back late in the night to evade arrest. I was also using the vehicle for transportation and to do ‘big boy’.
“When I stole the car, it had no plate number. I later saw the number under the vehicle, so I attached it on the car, without registering the vehicle. I also bought a Navy tag, which I placed in front of the vehicle so that police and road safety officials will not stop me on the way. At a point after they were unable to apprehend me, My boss called me on phone and asked me what I wanted to do with the car. He asked me if I wanted to buy the car since I don’t want to return the vehicle. I told him yes but he didn’t give me chance to pay because that was the week they arrested me.”
“Although I feel bad now, I don’t know what led me into stealing the vehicle. All my life I have never been in police custody before, so I can’t say this is the particular thing that actually led me to commit the crime. It was after I committed the crime that the consequences of what I had done dawned on me. All I know is that I stole the vehicle because I wanted to be using it and I feel bad now that I have been arrested.
 
Acquisition of Navy tag

“I bought the tag from Navy barracks along Ijora area where they sell things. I placed the Navy tag at the front of the car’s windscreen to prevent law enforcement agents like LASTMA, VIO, and police from stopping me on the way while driving. I entered into the barracks where they are selling things; I bought it N500.”

How he was apprehended

On that day, I had gone around my normal business. I was on my way to Obalende, from Mile 12 when I was arrested by detectives along third mainland bridge. On that day, I was carrying 300 tubers of yams owned by a customer who had paid me N3000.00.
I usually do this whenever I don’t have money to buy fuel for the car. I would carry load for people and also carry passengers going towards my direction. The only advice I have for people stealing cars is to repent and change their ways.” he said.

Source: VANGUARD

Missing Malaysia Airlines Jet: Search Expands to 11 Countries, 'Deep and Remote Oceans'

The search area for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet now spans "large tracts of land crossing 11 countries as well as deep and remote oceans," according to Malaysian government officials, who reached out to 25 countries about whether they had any contact with the plane and asked for hsearch.


                    

Those countries include Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, China, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and Australia. India suspended its search around the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as well as the Bay of Bengal after finding no hits for the plane on its radar, a spokesman for the country's military said today.

"We are asking countries that have satellite assets, including the U.S., China and France, amongst others, to provide further satellite data, and we are contacting additional countries who may be able to contribute specific assets relevant to the search and rescue operation," Acting Transport Minister Hishammuddin Hussein, who is also Malaysia’s minister of defense, said during a news conference.

The Drama 'Love Games' wins AMVCA Best TV Drama/Comedy

History repeated itself at this year's 2014 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards(AMVCA) ceremony at Eko Hotel in Lagos last Saturday when Nigerian film artistes bagged most of the honours.

Out of the 27 categories, the West African country gathered 16 awards, while Kenya and Ghana shared 5 awards each.
                           
                                                     
Zambian nominees were not left out of the jubilation as Fred Phiri's production 'Love Games' emerged the Best Television Series (Comedy/Drama) of 2013.

A 26-episode drama, 'Love Games' is a signature product of Safe Love, an HIV prevention campaign by the Ministry of Health and National AIDS Council, with support from the USAID-Funded Communications Support for Health project.

The drama revolves around the lives of five young women in Lusaka who seek love in the age of HIV and AIDS.

Series producer Fred Phiri says the greatest achievement for his production company Media 365 is the ability to tell a story that deeply impacts lives.

"'Love Games' being nominated in 3 AMVCA categories is an honour and great achievement, a testimony to the creativity, talent, skill, hard work and determination of all the people that worked on it and we, as Media 365 and as individuals are deeply honoured to be counted amongst the best in Africa," he adds.

Phiri says his team did not expect to win, not because it does not believe in itself, but because it was up against competition from more developed film industries.

"It is a great honour and achievement for myself, Media 365, the cast, crew and everyone who worked on 'Love Games' and supported the project. We thank all the well-wishers and supporters who sponsored the programme," said Phiri.

And M-Net Africa managing director, Biola Alabi in an interview said M-Net Africa, in association with MultiChoice and Africa Magic, seeks to create a platform where Africa Magic itself can celebrate the stories told across the continent.

"It's a place where Africa can come together and celebrate the best of film and television and since the inaugural ceremony, we have seen quite good growth, people are bringing in high quality movies and amazing products."

"When people say we are the Oscars of Africa, that really scares me
because the Oscars are 86 years old and the AMVCAs are only two years old. But we'll surely get there with time," said Alabi.

Meanwhile, glitz, glamour coupled with electrifying musical performances punctuated this year's awards ceremony.
Among the night's performers were Nigerian star, Flavour ,of the Sawa sawa' fame, Cobhams and Davido.