Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Aides of billionaire bizwoman, Folorunsho Alakija, In EFCC Custody for fraud




An aide of billionaire business woman, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija, and six others have been arrested by EFCC for forgery, impersonation and stealing N3 million from Mrs Alakija's foundation, Rose of Sharon.

Vincent Ayewah (pictured above centre) conspired with six others to allegedly steal cheques and withdraw money meant for the beneficiaries of the Rose of Sharon Foundation. Mrs Alakija, who petitioned the EFCC, alleged that Vincent forged cheques of the foundation’s Stanbic IBTC Bank Account and got his sister Miss Florence Ayewah  (pictured above, right) and their friends to cash the forged cheques by presenting them with fake identity cards.

Monday, January 14, 2013

Pórn film plays for 10 minutes during live news broadcast (PHOTO)




Viewers of a Swedish news channel got more than they bargained for while watching a sober report on Syria’s president Bashar al-Assad, as a porn film played on a studio screen in the background.   The incident took place during a Monday broadcast on 24-hour Swedish news channelTV4 News as the presenter was interviewing the station’s Moscow correspondent.  

Police Found corpses of women in ritualists’ den



Police detectives in Asaba, the Delta State capital have uncovered a hideout/operational base of suspected ritualists with scores of unidentified corpses of women.
The police command spokesman, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Famous Ajieh, said the detectives acted on a tip-off to swoop on the suspects in their operational base in Okpanam village where four of them were arrested. The police, he said, found scores of mutilated and decomposed bodies of women.

US University Honours Obasanjo




An African Institute has been established by Valparaiso University in Indiana, United States in honour of Nigeria’s former leader, Olusegun Obasanjo.
The institute, which was inaugurated on Saturday, would serve as a cultural exchange centre between it and Nigeria in particular and Africa at large. It will also serve as an exchange and resource centre for professional studies of Nigerian/African commerce and culture among students, artists, writers, educators and politicians. Speaking at the ceremony, Obasanjo identified corruption, insecurity, and infrastructure decay as major problems confronting the Africa.

#SaveJude: Brain tumour patient Jude Ibezim Osemeke passes on




Such a sad day. Brain tumour patient, Ibezim Jude Osemeke has lost his battle with cancer. He died this morning in Jos where he had been recuperating after his surgery in India. He returned from India in November and had been doing well until a few weeks ago when he relapsed.

You all remember Jude, right? We raised money for him on LIB sometime last year. The guy music producer, Jude Okoye donated N1million to. If you missed it read about him HERE.
Can't believe he's gone. Rest in peace, dear Jude. So heartbreaking..

Enugu Govenor, Sullivan Chime, in UK hospital with heart disease




Source 
Sahara Reporters
Governor Sullivan Chime, who has been missing from Enugu State since September 2012 when he applied accumulated leave that ought to have lasted only one and a half months, is battling heart disease in London’s Cromwell Hospital, sources have told SaharaReporters.
Despite efforts to ferry him home to quell public restlessness in the State, the condition of the governor, whose medical sojourn started in India, has remained dire.
The prolonged absence of the Governor has left the state under the complete control of his Chief of Staff, Mrs. Ifeoma Nwobodo.  Deputy Governor Sunday Onyebuchi, who is a neophyte, is limited to monetary spending limit of not more than N500,000k at a time.

The 8 Most Nutrient-Dense Foods On Earth




You must have heard that processed foods provide little nutrition and a whole lot of risks. But when it comes to the good stuff — what are the best foods to put into our bodies? While experts all agree we need a variety of foods for a healthy diet, do you know which are the healthiest of the bunch? The answers may surprise and delight you.
 

Arepo: Bodies of vandals float on creeks





The bodies of four suspected vandals were found at the scene of Saturday’s pipeline explosion at Arepo, Ogun State on Sunday. 
The bodies, which were found in the swamp around the explosion site, had little sign of burns.Even though the fire had reduced when our correspondents got to the scene on Sunday, emergency workers said the situation was still precarious as there was need to completely put out the fire.Spokesperson of the National Emergency Management Agency, Ibrahim Farinloye, said evacuation of the bodies would begin later on Sunday.

Parents finally admit giving teething baby heroin 4 years after his death (PICTURED)




It happened four years ago in New Jersey but the parents of a baby boy who died of heroin intoxication only recently admitted they rubbed the drug on his gums because he was teething.
People were shocked to hear that 11-month-old Baby JM’s exposure to the drug was not accidental. He died in 2008 and for nearly four years investigators searched for answers to find out how he ingested the drug.

Could Our Attitude Prevent Heart Disease?




The adage, “Don’t worry, be happy,” suddenly has a lot more weight behind it, thanks to the latest medical research. In the first-ever systematic review of happiness and heart health, researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston have found that a positive outlook on life can actually protect your heart from cardiovascular disease.

Sunday, January 13, 2013

SSS arrest wanted Boko Haram chieftain in residence of former Rep



The SSS has arrested one of the wanted leaders of the Boko Haram at the residence of a former member of the House of Representatives in Abuja. Hassan Pagi Bukur was arrested on Saturday in the Gwarinpa district of Abuja at the private residence of Honourable Tijani Umar Kumalia, a member of the lower house between 2003 and 2007, according to reports in the local media, which quoted an unnamed security source.  A security guard employed by Honourable Kumalia, a politician from Borno State, the spiritual headquarters of the Boko Haram, was also arrested by the SSS.

“Some Of Us Are Corrupt” – Outgoing Niger Delta JTF Boss Confess




The outgoing Commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF) operating in the Niger Delta, Major General Johnson Ochoga, on Friday admitted that some of its personnels were corrupt.He said this in PortHarcourt at a brief ceremony, ushering in the new Commander of the outfit, Major General Bata Debiro. Ochoga warned that any soldier caught in any form of corrupt act would be dealt with accordingly.He noted that the task force under him recorded major victories in the fight against oil theft and illegal oil bunkering in the region despite some noticeable shortcomings.

20-Year-Old Lady Stuck In Toddler's Body



Brooke Greenberg is a 20 year-old lady but after a glance at her, you need nobody to tell you “she’s a toddler”. She was born in 1993, yet somehow both her mind and her body failed in developing beyond infancy.

In other words: physically and mentally speaking, her age is somewhere between one and three years. As her father, Howard Greenberg, put it, “From age one to four, Brooke changed. She got a little bit bigger. But age four, four to five, she stopped.”

15-Year-Old Prostitut* Narrates How They Get Raped, Forced To Have Unprotected Séx




At 15, Elsie is a well-known figure in Avenues area doing what she knows best - surviving as a hooker. But the life of a prostitute, as Elsie and others have discovered, is not a bed of roses.
Elsie explains that life as a prostitute is very hard as sometimes clients refuse to pay for services provided whereas others even refuse to use protection. Since she is desperate for money she cannot deny them as they will offer more money.

Ladies, There Is No Alternative To Breast Feeding



Working mothers face the challenge of breast- feeding their children up to the required six months and many factors contribute to this. Blessing Ukemena finds out from doctors why this breast milk is so important even as mothers lament what they pass through.
Only about 13 per cent of Nigerian children are exclusively breastfed for up to six months. This is according to a UNICEF research conducted in Nigeria in August 2012. A development which points to the fact that most Nigerian children are deprived of this essential form of nutrition.  Speaking to Dr. Folayun, a pediatrician at the Zankli Medical center, she said that working mothers rarely breastfeed their children to the required six months sometimes due to no fault of theirs. “The number one factor against this six months exclusive breastfeeding or ‘baby friendly’ is that most work places only give a period of three months maternity leave which is not enough.

2015: There Will be Grave Consequences For Nigeria If Jonathan Runs



Apostle Johnson Suleman is the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministry, one of the leading new generation churches in the country today.The church located along the Auchi-Abuja road in Auchi, Edo state is another Mecca in Nigeria as people from all over the world throng the giant edifice to see him. As a result, it was not easy for Saturday Vanguard to track down the man of God for this interview due to his very busy schedule.

A Must Read For All Men: 9 Mistakes Men Make In Bed




Just as men sometimes tell their buddies the gory details of their sex lives, women will often make their relationships the focal point of their conversations on girls’ night out.
Lucky for you, I have turned this potentially terrifying prospect to your advantage. Below are 10 of the most common mistakes men make during sex, taken directly from the ladies’ mouths, and how to fix them. So read on and make sure that you aren’t turning your woman off without even realizing it.

Kalu Wants FG To Recognise Ex-Biafran Soldiers




Former Abia State Governor, Dr.Orji Uzor Kalu, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to recognise those who fought and died on the Biafran side at this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day.
Kalu said: “Since we all agree it was a war of unity, I would like those who died fighting for Biafra to also be remembered. I know of the great poet, Major Chris Ifekandu Okigbo,Lt.Tom Bigger ,Chief Emeka Ojukwu’s half-brother,Col. Chude Sokei, Head of the Biafra Air Force, Major Hannibal Okpani Nkama, one of Nigeria’s best cadets and Corporal Nwafor, the gunner.

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Enebeli Elebuwa Laid To Rest. R.I.P





The late veteran actor was buried on Friday January 11th at Victoria Courts Cemetary in Ajah. 


Photo: Student Charged With plotting To Blow Up His African Classmates




The entire country might be talking about Alabama because of their national championship football team, but there is another unfortunate incident that might also bring notoriety to the state.  An Alabama teenager has been charged with planning an explosives attack on his school, with the alleged intent to blow up his black classmates.

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