Saturday, February 16, 2013
At least 21 people burned after motivational speaker urges them to walk on hot coals
When someone tells you to dosomething stupid do not listen, you willget burned.
Touching Story Of Adam Dalton; Born Without Limbs
Barry and Juliet had always dreamt of having a boy and a girl. They had Molly first and when the scans showed their next baby was going to be a boy, Juliette and Barry Dalton were filled with very happy.
Juliette had needed an emergency Caesarean under general anaesthesia with Molly after being induced, and she didn’t want to go through it again, and so she dreaded the birth. “That’s why I guessed I was being so closely monitored at the hospital near our home in Ballinasloe, County Galway, in Ireland,” she said.
The Reason Why Good Guys Get Their Hearts Broken
Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but I just thought we could discuss some relationship truths to ensure you’re not alone next Valentine, and if you weren’t this year, to ensure you don’t lose your partner.
I’ve been seeing posts on Facebook and tweets on Twitter asking questions about why the good guys often get their hearts broken. I may have some of the answers here; answers which may ensure you are not alone next Valentine.
I’ve tried being a ‘bad boy’ in girl-issues, and as much as that was strange to me, it worked like magic.
Hundreds Injured As Meteor Strike Russia
A meteor that scientists estimate weighed 10 tons streaked at supersonic speed over Russia’s Ural Mountains on Friday, setting off blasts that injured almost 1,000 people and frightened countless more.
The Russian Academy of Sciences said in a statement that the meteor over the Chelyabinsk region entered the Earth’s atmosphere at a speed of at least 54,000 kph and shattered about 30-50 kilometes above ground.
The fall caused explosions that broke glass over a wide area. The Emergency Ministry says more than 500 people sought treatment after the blasts and that 34 of them were hospitalized.
Goldie's husband, Andrew Harvey, Opens up To Thenetng.com about the late singer
Goldie's husband opened up to Thenetng.com. Read the interview below...
When did you wed her? And were you still married as at when she passed yesterday?We wed in December 2005 and were very much married when she passed indeed I was talking to her on arrival in Lagos before the fateful event
I see you moved back to England. Do you have another family?
I work in Malaysia, we have a private home in UK, I do not have a second family
Also did you have kids together?
No kids, we were planning this year
There had been speculation for many years that she was married to an ‘oyinbo’ man. But no one could lay hands on anything. Why did you keep it a ‘secret’?
Our private life is nothing to do with work life, there has to be a balanceSee more after the Break...
Friday, February 15, 2013
Two Lovers Drown On Valentine's Day In Asaba
Tragedy struck, yesterday, in Asaba, Delta State when two lovers reportedly drowned in a swimming pool of a popular Hotel.
Sources claimed that the said hotel (name withheld) has been a base for love birds during festive periods especially Christmas and New Year.
LEADERSHIP reliably gathered that the ‘love birds’ had resolved in the early hours of the day to swim after drinking at the hotel's pool side, against his mother’s advice.
It was gathered that the boy, a highly placed, “Asaba yuppee” had been having problems with his step mother who allegedly placed a death curse on him.
Actor Slumps, Dies At National Stadium, Lagos
Nigeriafilms published an article and can authoritatively report that Nollywood movie industry has lost yet another actor to death.
According to what was confirmed by Emeka Rollas, the Lagos State chairman of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Lugard Onoyemu, a former Lagos State AGN Secretary, died yesterday at the National Stadium. It was reliably gathered that Lugard slumped at about 5:30pm while he was at the Stadium in Surulere, Lagos. Before his death, Lugard apparently was hale and hearty. His death has left some of his members devastated, especially Emeka Rollas.
Prezzo Planned To Propose To Goldie On Valentine's Day?
According to sources close to Goldie, Prezzo actually came in last night - thursday night.And was even asking why Goldie didn't come to pick him, before he knew she was dead.Yet again, It seems that he had planned to propose to Goldie yesterday being val's day. Below is the engagement picture he had planned to give Goldie and tweets from sources close to Goldie. Pics are: Goldie's alleged engagement ring that Prezzo brought for her. Goldie's tweet before her death the next day Feb 14
GOLDIE: We didn’t take you seriously. We apologise. (Tribute to Goldie by: SAMUEL OLATUNJI)
It was a hot, Sunday afternoon when the BBM request beeped on my phone. I was totally engaged with the English Premiership football match showing on my TV. Not in the mood for any chit-chat. Checking out the identity of the sender showed me a ‘Goldie Harvey’ and my first impulse was I was face-to-face with another impersonator trying to take the place of one of Nigeria’s many hardworking entertainment celebrities.
Goldie Died Of Drugs - Close Friends
Nigeria’s music diva, Susan Oluwabimpe Harvey, popularly known as Goldie, who died Thursday night may have died as a result of doping complications, close sources to her said.
She died last night at Reddington Hospital, Victoria Island, Lagos, and barely few hours after she arrived from Los Angeles, United States of America.
Related Article: How Goldie Died – Kenny Ogungbe
Goldie’s death was confirmed yesterday by her management via her Facebook Page and Twitter handle. The post reads: “It is with heavy heart that I have to announce to you all that Goldie passed on this night (last night) shortly after arriving Lagos from Los Angeles. May her soul rest in the eternal peace of the Lord… Amin.”
Prison Authorities Celebrate Valentine With Female Inmates
As Nigeria joined other parts of the world to celebrate Valentine’s Day, yesterday, inmates at the Kirikiri Female Prison, Lagos, were not left out, as they were hosted to a banquet of celebration by the Prisons authorities.
Speaking at the occasion, Deputy Comptroller of Prisons in-charge of the Female Prison, Mrs Onwuli Isioma Leticia, explained that the celebration was a clear demonstration of what Valentine meant and also to facilitate the reformation process.
Pregnant 16 Year Old Girl Takes Parents To Court for Forcing Her To Abort Her Baby
What??????? They should not kill the child now, as they can't create any. It's the girl's choice to keep her baby they should let her.
A pregnant 16-year-old Texas girl is suing her parents, claiming that her parents are attempting to force her to have an abortion. The Texas Center for Defense of Life filed a lawsuit on the teen’s behalf on Sunday arguing that her parents “are violating her federal Constitution rights to carry her child to term by coercing her to have an abortion with both verbal and physical threats and harassment ” The teen, identified in the lawsuit only as R.E.K. since she is a minor, was “beside herself” when she called the center for help, her lawyer Stephen Casey toldABCNews.com. The group claims it has previously represented teens in similar situations and won their cases.
Goldie Harvey's Death: Official Kennis Music Press Release
Nigerian Lady Gaga as so many called her Just went to the land of No Return. What a shocker, she was at the Grammys Award few days ago in LA, came back to Nigeria and she kicked the Bucket. Cause of her death is Unknown, May she rest in Peace.
Official Kennis Music Press Release:
“On behalf of Kennis Music, I’m sad to officially confirm the shocking and untimely passage of Nigeria’s pop star, Goldie Harvey. With a deep sense of loss, we announce the shocking death of our darling music star, Goldie Harvey.
SSANU Threatens: We Will Paralyse Nigerian Universities
The union said it may be forced to embark on a strike.
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, will on February 22 determine its next line of action after mobilising its members to prepare for a possible industrial action, a unionist said. Alfred Jimoh, the National Vice President of the South-West Zone of the Union, who spoke on Thursday in a telephone interview in Lagos on the possible strike, said. "The National Executive Committee, NEC of the union will be meeting next week Friday and after then, we shall come out with the next line of action," he said.
8 Corps Members To Repeat Service, 26 Receive Awards
Twenty six members of the 2012 Batch A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who served in Enugu State have received good performance award from the state government.
However, it is a different story for other eight corps members as they would be repeating their service for absconding from duty post within the period.
Also, six corps members had their service year extended for committing various offences.
The Deputy Governor of the State, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi, who performed the passing out ceremony on Thursday at the state’s permanent orientation camp in Awgu, said the award bestowed on the 26 deserving corps members was to reward excellence.
Student Arrested For Alleged Rape
The police on Thursday arraigned a student, Fashola Hamed, before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly raping a lady.Also charged was a lady, Odufowokan Abiodun, who allegedly lured the victim to the residence of the accused. Hamed, 20, who lives at No. 8, Araromi St., Ogudu, Lagos and Abiodun, 19, of No. 31, Olatunji St., Ojota, Lagos, are facing a two- count charge of rape and conspiracy. The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Prosecutor, Cpl. Adekemi Adeniran, told the court that the accused and the four others who are now at large ganged-raped the lady on Jan. 30 at about 10:00 a.m. at Hamed’s house.
Girl who lost 90% of skin after Taking Children's Drug wins $63 Million
A teenager who went blind and lost 90% of her skin after suffering a horrifying allergic reaction to the pain reliever Children's Motrin has won $63 million in compensation. Samantha Reckis was only 7 when she took the children's ibuprofen, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, around Thanksgiving 2003 to ward off the symptoms of a fever.
But rather than heal her, the drug induced toxic epidermal necrolysis — a potentially fatal condition that causes the top layer of skin, the epidermis, to detach from the lower layers. The rare ailment kills 40% of those diagnosed with it — and comes from a severe allergic reaction to medications such as barbiturates, penicillins and sulphonamides.
Former basketball star stabbed to death by wife, caught him looking at child p*rnography
A former basketball star was allegedly stabbed to death in his sleep by his wife after she caught him looking at child pórnography, it has been claimed. Maria Rey Garcia-Pellon used two knives to murder Matthew White in the early hours of Monday morning at their suburban home in Media, Pennsylvania. The teacher reportedly stabbed her husband - who played for the University of Pennsylvania and led the Penn Quakers to the Final Four in 1979's NCAA Tournament - several times in the throat. The 53-year-old, who also played professionally for the Portland Trail Blazers and in Spain, woke up during the frenzied assault and tried to fight her off.
Baba Suwe drug saga: NDLEA appeals N25 million court judgment
The Court of Appeal in Lagos is to hear arguments today on the appeal by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency against the judgment ordering it to pay N25m as damages to Yoruba actor, Babatunde Omidina, aka Baba Suwe in 2011 for keeping him in custody beyond the legal time limit on the suspicion of drug ingestion.
The agency was also ordered to apologise to Baba Suwe publicly on “conspicuous pages of two national daily newspapers” but the NDLEA insisted in its appeal that keeping the actor in custody between October 12 and 21, 2011 on the suspicion that the drug was ingested did not violate his rights.
According to reports, the hearing has come more than one year after the NDLEA filed its notice of appeal against the judgment delivered by a Lagos High Court, Ikeja on November 24, 2011.
Cancer Disease On The Rise In Nigeria... Be Aware
The recent alarm on rising global incidence of cancer by the World Health Organisation (WHO) should worry African countries, including Nigeria, where the disease is most prevalent.
Available statistics show that cancer killed 7.6 million persons in 2008 worldwide, and there is indication that the figure could double to 13 million by 2030. According to WHO, cancer accounts for 13 percent of all deaths registered globally and 70 percent of that figure occurs in middle and low income countries.
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