Obama wins second term

President Obama won a second term in the White House Tuesday night, Fox News projects, overcoming concerns about the fragile economic recovery to edge out Republican nominee Mitt Romney. The president's win in the crucial battleground of Ohio, coupled with subsequent victories in both Iowa and Oregon, put him over the required 270 electoral votes. 

The vote Tuesday marked the end of a grueling race. For Obama, the election is the last time his name will appear on a ballot, or so he claims. For Romney, the election closed out a nearly six-year run for the presidency. The Republican nominee ran unsuccessfully in 2008. Congratulations to President Obama. 

Sex Scandal: Encomium Reveals Ruke Amata’s Wife’s Multiple Affairs With South-South Governor, Others

The eight year marriage of Nollywood actor and producer, Ruke Amata to Gilda has collapsed, thanks to the Governor of one of the South-South states of Nigeria. The wedlock, which has three children as fruits, was ruined after Blackberry messages between Gilda and the Governor, Gilda and an executive blue chip company (Kachi Onubogu) and a gubernatorial candidate in the South West was stumbled upon. 

The whistle blower reportedly forwarded the BB messages to Ruke Amata, who admitted being a recipient, and several others via e-mail, including a married Nollywood actress (Omoni Oboli) who was implicated as allegedly warming the bed of the South South governor and a jeweller. Gilda was also discovered to have 17-year-old son whom she hid from her husband. The boy was only discovered recently. 

Robbery foiled because workers spoke no English and didn't respond to thieves' demands

Three gunmen attempted to rob a Chinese restaurant in Orlando, Florida Monday night, but their plans were foiled when none of the restaurant workers responded to their demands because they didn't speak English. The masked men entered New China after 9 p.m. and ordered the three employees working there to empty the cash register. None of the workers complied with the robbers' demands, however, because they only spoke Cantonese. 

Frustrated, one of the assailants started banging on the cash register with his gun to try and make them understand what he was asking. The gun went off -- police believe accidentally -- and the assailants fled the store toward a nearby neighbourhood, where police dogs led authorities to their getaway car. This is where speaking no English actually helps, Lol! 

Woman pours hot water on 6 year old girl

A 26-year old woman, Mrs. Blessing Uche, has allegedly poured hot water on a six years old girl’s private part at Aboru, Alimosho area of Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria. She also slashed her face with blade. The woman was said to have carried out the act on the girl (name withheld) living with her for  allowing her baby fall off her hand. It was gathered that the woman asked the girl to boil hot water which she poured fallen on her private part as punishment. And it caused severe burns on the girl.

Uche had claimed that when she returned from Iyana Ipaja, she discovered that her baby had fell and decided to punish the little girl. A neighbour was said to have reported the matter to Esther Child Rights Foundation, ECRF, a non-governmental organization, campaigning against child abuse. The little girl was rescued by the foundation on Saturday and taken to the Gowon Estate Police Station and had been under the care of the police station since then, while the woman was arrested and detained and would be arraigned in court any time from now.

Motorcyclist Shot In Lagos

Some officers of the Nigeria Police Tuesday morning allegedly shot a commercial motorcycle rider a.k.a. Okada rider, at the Ilupeju by-pass area of Lagos state, Southwest Nigeria for flouting the state Road Traffic Law. The okada rider, whose identity is yet to be known, was said to have been shot at 10.52 am on the chest by men of the Ilupeju Police Station who immediately fled from the scene after the act.

He was rushed to Teju Hospital adjacent the scene of the incident by passers-by but reportedly died before he could be treated. Eye-witnesses who spoke with P.M.NEWS said the okada rider was chased to the spot by the policemen in an attempt to arrest him, but when they could not, one of the policemen shot him and they immediately sped off.

Bomb blasts and gunfire rock Yobe

Explosions and gunfire rocked Gashua , a town in Yobe state, Tuesday and prompted a military deployment, but there were no immediate reports of casualties, residents and the army said. The military said troops had deployed to the town where the Islamist extremist group Boko Haram has previously carried out waves of deadly attacks.

“There have been explosions and gunfire throughout the town. It all began around 3 am and lasted up to six in the morning,” one resident told AFP. He said the unrest and heavy presence of soldiers had forced residents to remain in their homes. Another resident said military patrols could be heard in the streets after the shooting and blasts stopped.

Couple who couldn't conceive stunned when doctors revealed husband's LAPTOP was cooking his sperm

A couple who struggled to have a baby were stunned when doctors said their laptop was to blame. Scott Reed was told having the laptop on his lap had caused heat damage to his sperm and as a result the 30 year old electrician and his wife, Laura, also 30 were finding it difficult to conceive. 

Mr Reed started using his laptop on a table instead and three months later Mrs Reed became pregnant with baby daughter Taryn. 

‘Beauty Guru’ posts gut-wrenching message to her Rapist Father after he subscribes to her YouTube channel

"New Orleans Beauty Guru" Brie Lybrand normally reserves  her YouTube channel for cheerful videos describing her latest clothing haul or rounding up her favourite foundations. But in a shocking video posted last Monday, Lybrand's bubbly disposition was replaced with trauma and terror as she informed her fans that her channel had just received a very unwelcome subscriber: Her rapist.

"My father, Steven Bressler, molested, tortured, and raped me from the time I was four till I was thirteen years old," a visibly shaken Lybrand says haltingly through tears. She goes on in graphic detail about the many terrible things allegedly perpetrated by this man before brandishing a stockpile of weapons she says are "loaded and ready" in case he ever comes back.

Rapist demands N5m from victim in Abuja

The police in the Gwarinpa area of Abuja are investigating the case of a middle-aged woman who was allegedly abducted, raped and asked to pay N5 million.

On Monday, the woman who resides in Gwarinpa, told the police her ordeal. The lady said she boarded a taxi from Gwarinpa to Wuse, when “the driver sprayed air freshener in the cab.” “I woke up in an uncompleted building naked and messed up. I received an envelope the next day containing a video disk showing how I was raped.

“The envelope also contained a demand for me to pay N5 million into an account in one of the new generation banks,’’ she added.

A police source confirmed that they had received the report of the crime. “Investigation into the matter is still on,” the source said.  

Mourners gather to remember children allegedly slain by NY nanny

Hundreds of black-clad mourners gathered in New York City on Monday to remember the two children who were brutally murdered allegedly by their Manhattan nanny last month. The emotional memorial service was held for Lucia (also known as Lulu), six, and her little two-year-old brother, Leo, at the tear-filled Avery Hall, where parents Marina and Kevin Krim said goodbye to their beloved babies and joined with loved ones to "celebrate the beautiful lives," reported the New York Daily News.

Suspected ritualist held for removing boy’s eyes

The police in Matari area of Bauchi state, northern Nigeria, have arrested a suspected ritualist, Tukur Adamu, for allegedly plucking out the eyes of a seven-year-old boy. Adamu is a neighbour of his victim, Augustine Bello. A spokesman of the victim’s family, Yakubu Bello, said in Jos on Monday that the suspect committed the offence at Matari village, on the border between Plateau and Bauchi, on 17 October, 2012, at about 5 p.m.

“On the fateful date, the suspect came into the compound of the family of the victim under the pretext of fetching a herbal flower. “But after fetching the flower, the suspect cajoled the minor into the bush as he was then alone in the compound since his grandmother had gone to the bush to fetch firewood. “When the grandmother came back from the bush, she could not find the boy in the house.

Vice President Namadi Sambo’s Chopper renders 78 Year Old Woman homeless in Cross River

It was a double tragedy for a 78-year-old Mrs. Bessie Obi and four other occupants of a mud house when the wind generated by  the helicopter carrying Vice President Namadi Sambo pulled down the house while landing. The incident took place at Buanchor, a rural community in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, when the Vice President visited the area recently devastated by landslide from surrounding mountings, silting rivers and streams that led to widespread flood which rendered many homeless.

The septuagenarian was rescued by officers of  Cross River State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, and their counterparts from National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, from the three room mud house, though some of the property of the occupants were destroyed.

The Vice President was unaware of the incident but the state Director–General of SEMA, Mr. Vincent Aquah, who assessed the damage, sympathized with the old woman and the other occupants of the house, promising that the incident would be addressed shortly.

Violin rendition of Dami Duro at Nigeria's got talent

This is just simply amazing. The guy sure has talent. What do you think? 

Wande Coal to launch his own record label soon

Wande Coal will in a couple of months unveil his own record label called BLACK DIAMOND. The label is already registered and has 2 artistes on it with their singles to be released in 2013. The record label, which is being managed by Wande's manager Abbey Nana, has been Wande's dream dream since his days at Mo'Hits before moving on with Don Jazzy as an established artiste under Mavin Records. 

Sources close to Wande disclosed to Music Gist that he was inspired to float his own label about 2 years ago when he started having problems with D'banj over the release of his 2nd album. He made efforts to leave Mo'Hits Records but was held back by Don Jazzy who promised to straighten his career for him no matter what. 

That Wande is floating his own label might give people reasons to speculate a fight between Don Jazzy and 
Wande since he is signed onto his label Mavin but we can authoritatively tell you that they are on good 
terms and have an understanding about Wande's move. Don Jazzy , we learnt has given Wande the 
grace and support to float his label and also promised to support him 

Source: City People Magazine

New Video: M.I -- Heart of The City Feat. SDC & Ruby

Mrs Valerie Ebe Sworn In as Akwa Ibom Deputy Governor

The Akwa Ibom Chief Judge, Justice Idongesit Ntem-Isua, in Uyo on Saturday swore in, Valerie Ebe, as the first female Deputy Governor of the state. Mrs Ebe took over from the former Deputy Governor, Nsima Ekere, who resigned his appointment on Oct. 31 shortly before his impeachment proceeding climaxed.

Mrs Ebe’s nomination was confirmed by the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly on the previous day following her nomination by the state governor, Godswill Akpabio. Although the governor say gender was not a consideration in her appointment, he admits a section of the public would “definitely see her as being at the vanguard of our faith for more women participation in governance.

“By her appointment, we now have a triumvirate of women in key positions like the Chief Judge, Head of Civil Service and Deputy Governor,” the governor said.

Mrs Ebe is the first woman in the 25-year history of the state to hold the deputy governor’s position. Ebe, from Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of the state, was born on March 26, 1947 and had served as Commissioner for Culture and Tourism and Commissioner for Environment. She had also served as People Democratic Party, PDP’s legal adviser.

Amaechi’s driver electrocuted in Government House

One of the drivers attached to Government House, Mr. Ibiba Jack, was electrocuted, weekend, at his official residence in Government House. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Dave Iyofor, said Jack died in the early hours of Saturday, adding that he was electrocuted in his official residence.

He said Governor Chibuike Amaechi and his wife were deeply touched by the demise of the driver.

His words:  ”Governor Amaechi and his wife, whom Ibiba worked with directly, are indeed deeply shocked and saddened by this unfortunate loss. They sympathize with the bereaved family.”

A source in Government House told Vanguard that the Jack died while trying to rescue a man from being electrocuted and in the process, stepped on a naked wire.

Policeman in Lagos who owns a Hummer Jeep arrested for robbery

The tale of how of a new generation bank at Akowonjo, Lagos, was robbed last year won’t be complete without the mention of Eboma Onyeka, a Police Sergeant who was at the time of the incident attached to the Mobile Police Unit 20, at Ikeja.

Onyeka had allegedly conspired with four others, including an employee of the said bank and robbed the bank he was to secure of about N10m in April 2011. A security guard attached to the bank, Sunday Ogundipe, was strangled in the process. Two months after, Onyeka was arrested, tried and dismissed from the force before he was arraigned with his accomplices on armed robbery and murder charges in July 2011.

However, Onyeka is once again a guest of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Lagos, months after securing his bail. He is said to have been involved in a series of bank ATM robberies since his bail from Kirikiri Prisons in December 2011.

PhD, MBA Holders Apply For Dangote Truck Driving Jobs

The Dangote Group has said that PhD and MBA Holders were among the over 13,000 applicants who applied for the recent Graduate Executive Truck Driver vacancy. The company said it was satisfied with the quality and quantity of applications they have received, stating that its plan was to empower its Graduate Executive Truck Drivers.

Chairman of the company and Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at a World Bank Youth Forum. He explained that only 1000 drivers were needed and that the idea behind recruiting graduates was to eventually make them self dependent. Dangote said the drivers get trip allowances on each trip along with their salaries and that they will own the trucks at no interests or repayments after accomplishing 300, 000 kilometres. PhD, MBA truck drivers? Incredible!

Employee arrested for stealing naked pictures off of a customer’s cellphone

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A Verizon employee that claimed to help a Florida waitress deal with some data loss has in fact helped to spread some of her x-rated pics. Josh Stuart told the waitress that they were just switching the data from her old phone to her new one, but unbeknownst to her, he made copies of some x-rated nudie pics that she was storing on her cell phone.

Video: Wizkid on the Juice with Toolz

“In this interview, Wizkid speaks to Toolz about the past few months and how his career has grown internationally.

He also reveals all the juicy details about his new superstar friends, his love life as well as his long time crush on Genevieve Nnaji and addresses the rumours about a beef between him and Davido. 

Four men burnt to death in Mushin, Lagos

While we are still yet to get over the shock of the ALUU4 killings, another jungle justice has yet been carried out again. This time it happened in Vono Street, Mushin, Lagos. It was reported that four men who allegedly went to rob last night were caught and burnt alive.

The men were alleged to have gone on a robbery operation last night before they met their waterloo in the hands of angry residents of the area. The residents apprehended them and burnt them alive before the Police could get to the scene. The man in the picture above is reported to be one of the victims. This is fast becoming the norm and it's very bad. Continue to see more pictures but be warned that it's not a very pleasant sight to behold. 

Ibinabo Fiberesima emerges first female President of the Actors Guild Of Nigeria

Ibinabo Fiberesima made history recently when she emerged the first female president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria As expected, many notable actors and actresses attended her inauguration last Sunday at the upscale Rumours Night Club in Lagos.

For the first time in a long while, the event was well attended and the actual handing over took place in a warm and peaceful atmosphere. The turn-out signalled an end to the internal squabbles and controversies that had almost diminished the worth of the AGN.

In his farewell speech, the immediate past president of the AGN, Segun Arinze, described Fiberesima as the choice of an overwhelming majority of its membership. 

Lagos State Ex-Councillor stabs teenager for refusing his advances

A former councillor of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State, Onimole Babatunde, is currently being detained at the Area E Police Command, Festac, Lagos for allegedly stabbing an 18-year-old girl in the neck after she refused his advances at a night club.

PUNCH Metro learnt that on October 26, Mariam Abubakar went to Pearl Habour Night Club in Rochester Garden Hotel, Festac to “catch weekend fun.” Her friend, who pleaded anonymity, said they only went there “to hang out” when Babatunde, who was obviously drunk, started to make advances to Abubakar.
 

Fashion Icon Remi Lagos passes on at 51

Popular Fashion designer and pundit Remi Osholake popular known as Remi Lagos has passed away. She is said to have passed away this morning at a London hospital after undergoing a surgical operation, bowing out to the deadly disease of cancer. She was aged 51. The news of her death was announced by her very close and long-time friend Funmi Iyanda on Twitter. ‘My dearest friend Ms Remi Osholake (Remi Lagos) passd on dis morning. She had cancer. She was a remarkable, creative force 2 d end. Life is‘, @Funmilola tweeted.

Unofficial video of Tonto Dike's song "HI"

Video was done by “My Backyard Crew“? The guys who won the D’Banj and Don Jazzy Oliver Twist Competition. 

New Video: Bracket ft Flavour - Beautiful Baby

Terry G and fiancée welcome baby boy

Terry G is now a proud father as his UK based fiancee, Mimi Omoregbe has given birth to a baby boy in the UK. Although Mimi and Terry G are not yet married some reports have it that he secretly carried out a traditional wedding with Mimi. It is however a story that neither Terry G nor his management confirms or denies.

He recently released his third album 'Terry Gzuz' under his TGP Entertainment label. Big congratulations to them. 

Video: Watch celebrities find out the meaning of the word "Haphazard"

Houseboy Defiles 6-Year Old girl

The family of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dopemu residents of  Surulere, Lagos must be regretting employing a 20-year old boy, Obong Thompson as their houseboy. Reason being Thompson recently defiled their six-year old girl while the parents were away at work. While the girl’s parents were away at work, the houseboy allegedly grabbed his boss’ six-year old daughter (name withheld) pulled off her clothes and had carnal knowledge of her.

When Mr. and Mrs. Dopemu returned from work, they noticed their daughter’s unusual mood. They later discovered blood in her private part. The matter was then reported to the police at Bode Thomas Divisional Headquarters which saw the arrest of Thompson.

In his confessional statement, the suspect allegedly wrote: “When both of us were at home alone, I saw her body naked. I was charged and emotionally carried away. 

Ex-army general assasinated

Four gunmen have struck in the home of retired Nigerian general, Mohammed Shuwa. They shot him dead, along with one of his visitors in his home. Shuwa, a civil war veteran and a member of the Board of Trustees of the All Nigeria People’s party, has been one of moderate voices in the beleaguered state, turned a war theatre by Boko Haram militants.

“Four men initially thought to be his visitors… entered his house and opened fire on the general and his guests. One of the guests died on the spot while the general died on the way” to the hospital, said Lieutenant Colonel Sagir Musa in a statement issued today.

SWE bar presents 'EVAEZI UNPLUGGED'!!!!!!!!!!!

For those in Lagos, the much awaited and most exciting 3rd edition of the EVAEZI UNPLUGGED series holds on Saturday, November, 3rd and is assured to be one awesome evening specially pieced together for hard-working folks and music lovers from far and wide. 

This Edition comes with a special theme; SOUL MEETS HIPHOP. The evening will feature some of the best soul singers and underground rappers in Nigeria. The list is quite impressive; from the elegant Ruby Gyang (first lady of Loopy Records - MI's record label) to the gifted Ese Peters, Pita, Uche Agbai, Aduke, Debbie, The Stupidbots and more. On the side of Hiphop, we have Dark Poet, Mtrill, Cyrus, Boogey, Kanebi, Yoye, Dtruce and more. We cannot forget the intellectual Spoken word smiths Efe Paul, Dona, Tope Mascow, Dolapo and more.  

Sonnie Badu set to perform in Ghana

Here is the message from his management.

Music lovers are looking to the skies, as Africa’s darling boy, Sonnie Badu promises that the heavens shall kiss Ghana on the night of the much anticipated concert, at the international conference centre Dome come 1st December 2012. The concert that was originally slated to hold on the 2^nd of December 2012 has been moved to the 1^st, to start the month with a bang.

Photos from Late pastor Bimbo Odukoya's daughter, Tolu's engagement

Late Pastor Bimbo Odukoya's daughter, Tolu had her traditional engagement to her beau, Olumide Ijogun on Thursday in Lagos. The Bride's father, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya spared no cost to make the day a special one. Am sure his late wife gave a smile of approval from heaven. We wish the couple a happy married life. Continue to see more pics. 

Boy develops extra organs after sex with Gay partner

Found this news on a blog site. Another student seems to have fallen victim to some diabolical machinations. This time it's the turn of Obinna, 21 and a 200 level student of UNIPORT who was reported to have developed multiple sex organs after an intensive 2 night "sexcapade" with his gay lover in a popular hotel in Ifako Gbagada, Lagos. 

He was alleged to have met the man on social networking site, Hi5 after which he was paid N20,000 for transportation to Lagos. He came and after the rendezvous was paid the agreed sum of N150,000 only for him to discover in a jiffy that his penis was developing branches but lo and behold the partner was no where to be found! 

He raised alarm which attracted people to the scene. Dunno how true this is but well we live in a strange world with strange things happening. 

Chika Unigwe Wins Nigeria Prize for Literature

Chika Unigwe, the Nigerian Internationally acclaimed writer has been awarded the Nigeria Prize for Literature for her novel, On Black Sister’s Street. The prize, worth $100, 000 was awarded by the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas at OceanView on Victoria Island Lagos. Black Sister’s Street, was adjudged the best of three novels that were earlier shortlisted. The other two novels are: Only a Canvas by Olusola Olugbesan and Onaedo; The Blacksmith’s Daughter by Ngozi Achebe.

Professor Ayo Banjo, the Chairman of the panel of Judges who announced the award, said they consider Unigwe’s novel a work of outstanding merit. He also said poor quality of production is still a fundamental problem affecting Nigerian literature.

“Some of the entries would have stood a better chance of winning this prize but were marred by problems attendant upon poor publishing. Some of the books submitted for this year’s prize failed to to rise to the final stage because of issues like poor editing, proofreading and other publishing errors. Nigerian publishers ought to realize that this prize is an international one,” he said. Big congratulations to her. 

Governor Akpabio buys $45 Million Private Jet

The government of Akwa Ibom State has confirmed that Godswill Akpabio like his Rivers State counterpart, Governor Rotimi Amaechi, also owns a brand new jet. Akpabio took possession of the $45 million jet in June 2012. Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Ummanah, confirmed that Mr. Akpabio bought the Gulfstream jet manufactured in 2011, but insisted that that it is Akwa Ibom State property.

Governor Akpabio’s state of the art jet, which carries FAA registration number N224BH, was interestingly purchased by the same Bank of Utah Trust account used by the Rivers state government.  The deal was handled by a trust attorney at the bank and delivered to Mr. Akpabio. Records show that Governor Akpabio, whose deputy resigned yesterday, has travelled abroad in the jet regularly, especially to and within the United States, since the acquisition. Is this the new trend?

Crash claims 3 lives in Enugu

The police in Enugu have reported the death of three persons after two cars collided at Umumba Junction on the Enugu-Onitsha express way. 

A statement from the spokesman of the Enugu State Police Command, Mr Ebere Amaraizu, said seven other persons sustained various degrees of injuries in the accident. Amaraizu said the accident involved a Toyota Camry with registration number AL 578 AGU and a 504 station wagon with registration number AL 772 GGE.

The statement said both drivers died on the spot while the third casualty gave up in a hospital at 9th Mile Corner, near Enugu. The bodies of the unidentified casualties had been deposited in a mortuary.

Boko Haram dialogue with FG, ready for ceasefire

Extremist Boko Haram sect on Thursday said it was ready for a ceasefire and dialogue with the Federal Government. A Boko Haram spokesman told journalists in Maiduguri that the group wanted discussions held in Saudi Arabia.

It also wants government to pay compensation for its members killed by security forces as well as the release of Boko Haram supporters in detention, including women and children, and the rebuilding of its damaged property.

The group also called for the prosecution of immediate Borno State Governor, Modu Sheriff. Boko Haram said its team would comprise former head of state, Maj.-Gen. Mohammadu Buhari (rtd.); Alhaji Shettima Monguno and others.

Responding, President Goodluck Jonathan in a statement by his spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, described it as “a welcome development.”

The sect has claimed responsibility for many bomb attacks, which have claimed hundreds of lives and property. Please can the federal govt also ask Boko Haram for compensation for innocent lives they wasted?  That will be a welcome development too. 

Meet the family who live in a cemetary

Jane Stead, Mike Blatchford and their children

Jayne Stead and partner Mike Blatchford didn’t seem to mind the creepy graves and spooky statues when they decided to move into an old cemetery keeper’s lodge, in Southampton, England. The cemetery didn't put us off. We don’t spook easily, in fact I love watching scary films and television shows,” 52-year-old Jayne told reporters. Continue to see more pictures.

Nollywood's Pete Eneh losses leg to infection

The veteran actor was said to have sustained some kind of injury last year, and because he didn't take proper care of it, it led to serious infection that became hard to treat. The injury was said to have degenerated to a sore and because Mr Eneh was diabetic, it refused to heal. He spent three months at the hospital before he was advised to amputate the leg before the infection spread to other parts of his body. Doctors at Parklane Hospital Enugu had no choice but to amputate one of his legs in order to save his life.

The amputation took place on Wednesday October 24th after all efforts to save the leg was unsuccessful. This is sad. 

Policemen strip and beat up Okada rider

The naked man in the picture is an Okada man who violated the new Lagos state traffic law. He was arrested at the junction adjoining University road and St Finbarrs college road Akoka by policemen in mufti, and before anyone could say anything, the policemen descended on the Okadaman, beating him mercilessly and then stripping him naked. Is this not part of jungle justice? and to think policemen actually stripped him naked. SMH

Snakes sends postal workers scurrying

Clerks at a South African post office fled for safety when they emptied a mail bag and a white python came slithering out. The one metre (yard) long non-venomous snake was one of four sent this week in an express parcel that arrived at the Sabie Post Office, about 300 km northeast of Johannesburg, postal officials said on Wednesday.

Once the python hit the floor, sorting room employees were out of the door, Sabie Branch Manager Mthobisi Duba said. “This was the most traumatic experience ever in the post office,” Duba said in a statement.

An official from the local parks board collected the white python and the three other smaller snakes still in the parcel. The parks board is taking care of the reptiles. The receiver of the parcel was charged with the illegal transport of animals, South Africa’s post service said. I don't know whether to laugh at this or not. I can imagine the pandemonium trying to rush out of the office. 

Newborn baby found abandoned inside a handbag

A newborn baby is miraculously 'doing fine' after spending a freezing night outside in Texas wrapped in a towel inside of a pillowcase, inside a handbag. The baby was abandoned Sunday night near a North Texas home as temperatures dropped into the 40s, said local authorities. The baby's identity is still unknown and Corsicana police are appealing to the public for information that could lead to finding the mother.

The infant was discovered by Mihoko and Phillip Brown outside their home when their cat, Stinky, started sniffing around the door near where the handbag was dropped. The Browns live on the corner of a dead-end street off busy State Highway 22.

New Music: Davido ft. Akon - Dami Duro (Remix)

This is the official remix to Davido's biggest song Dami Duro. He took it to a whole new level by featuring Akon. Click to listen below.

Gunmen kill ex-Borno governor’s associate

JTF

Some gunmen yesterday shot dead Alhaji Mustapha Flawama, an associate of former Borno State Governor Ali Modu Sheriff. Although not a member of the state executive council, Flawama, 62, was a member of Sheriff’s inner caucus during his tenure between 2003-2011. Residents said the gunmen trailed the deceased to his house at Polo area of Maiduguri. 

“They came around 10.30am in a tricycle and met him within the premises of his house. Without delay, they manoeuvred their way and fired several gun shots into his head and chest. He died on the spot. The assailants sped off, a resident said. They also targeted police formations and schools. The Chibok Divisional Police Station, a Bible and primary schools and telecom masts of GSM firms in Chibok town were burnt down. Chibok is 130 kilometres south of Maiduguri.

According to an eyewitness and resident of Chibok, the gunmen came in two unmarked Golf Volkswagen vehicles armed with petrol-bombs and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) to attack the police station and the schools at dusk.

Governor Okorocha orders closure of nudity clubs

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Nigeria’s Imo state has ordered the immediate closure of nudity clubs in the state, describing their existence as “strange and devilish’’. Okorocha, who gave the order in Owerri on Wednesday at the end of the meeting of the state Security Council, said that the operation of nudity clubs debased Igbo culture.

He said that such clubs had compounded the eroding morality of the youths and warned that the government would no longer condone their destructive activities. Many nudity clubs are operating in the state capital.

The governor also banned under-age persons from attending night clubs in the state and warned that any club found admitting such persons or selling alcoholic drinks to them would be closed down permanently.

Akwa Ibom Deputy Governor Resigns

The Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Nsima Ekere, has on Wednesday (today) resigned from office on personal grounds. A statement signed by his Press Secretary, Inemesit Ita, said Ekere thanked the governor and the people of the state for the opportunity given him to serve the state in the last 17 months.

Ghana Actor, Eddy Nartey Stabbed By His Nigerian Girlfriend

Peacefmonline is reliably informed that Ghanaian actor Eddy Nartey has being allegedly stabbed by his girlfriend at his residence in Accra. According to a close source Eddy Nartey who was present with the said girlfriend at the premiere of the his new movie “Testing the Waters” at Silver bird cinema on Friday October 27, 2012, had some misunderstanding with his lover during the premiere so as a result they both left the cinema to separate homes.

Happy New Month!!!

Happy new month to my lovely readers. I just want to use this medium to say thank you all for stopping by and dropping your comments and wish you all a happy new month filled with all your heart's desires.