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Saturday 28 November 2015

Saudi Arabia sentences woman to death by stoning for adultery but the man gets off with just 100 lashes

A married 45-year-old Sri-Lankan woman who has worked in Saudi Arabia as a maid since 2013 has been sentenced to death by stoning for committing adultery with a fellow Sri-Lankan migrant, the man meanwhile gets just 100 lashes because he was single at the time. Sri Lanka is calling for a pardon.

Upul Deshapriya, spokesman for the country's Foreign Employment Bureau, told the Thomson Reuters Foundation that the bureau has hired lawyers to file an appeal in the shocking case.

Atiku & Saraki at World Aids Day Special Prayer, receives Dogara, others

Atiku Abubakar and Senate President Bukola Saraki on Friday, November 27, attended the World Aids Day Special Prayer held in Abuja. The former VP also received Speaker of the House of Reps Yakubu Dogara and others, who paid a courtesy visit at his Asokoro, Abuja residence...

Apple named 2015 world's most valuable brand

Apple has overthrown Google to reclaim its title as the world’s most valuable brand for the year 2015. The company had a great surge in 2015 thanks to the huge success of its iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s, beating Google with a growth of over $70 billion. Microsoft came 3rd in the annual rankings made by Millard Brown, with just a little separating them from 4th-ranked IBM.

Aww...FFK's fiancee, Precious Chikwendu can't wait to be a mum

FFK's girlfriend Precious Chikwendu shared the photo on Instagram...one of the nails has "Mum to be" on it...she's almost due!

Oops! Prince Harry falls from his pony TWICE during annual fundraising polo match

Prince Harry took not one but TWO right royal tumbles today as he fell off his polo pony twice in one match. The prince was thrown head-first off his pony about 20 minutes into the match for his charity Sentebale in Cape Town.

He fell off a second time right at the end of the match as his team Sebtebale lost 8-7 to the opposing team named after sponsors Royal Salute.

Photo: Senator Amosun offers automatic employment to 12 first class graduates

Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, today offered automatic employment to 12 first class graduates of the Tai Solarin University of Education, TASUED at the 6th and 7th Convocation and 10th anniversary ceremony of the school in Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.

Photos: Gov. Fayose photographed cutting kpomo and meat

Lol...see another photo after the cut...

Photos of Super Eagles player Odion Jude Ighalo and his wife of 6 years

Super Eagles player, Odion Jude Ighalo and his beautiful wife Sonia have been married for 6 years and celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary two weeks ago. More photos after the cut...

Photos of Buhari at CHOGM today

President Buhari joined other World leaders in a retreat at the ongoing 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta today November 28th. Another photo after the cut...

Photos: Toke Makinwa steps out in a lovely wrap dress

Fab!

Jamie Vardy scores in eleventh consecutive game to beat Ruud van Nistelrooy's Premier League record


Jamie Vardy has made history by scoring in ELEVEN consecutive Premier League matches.

The England striker's goal in Leicester's game against Manchester United takes him past former Red Devils man Ruud van Nistelrooy, who previously held the record.

The Dutchman notched in ten successive matches between March and August 2003, his strikes spread over two seasons.

Coco Austin and Ice-T welcome baby girl Chanel Nicole and share adorable first photo

Congratulations are in order for rapper Ice-T and his wife Coco Austin . The proud parents have announced the arrival of their first child together, a baby girl called Chanel Nicole.
"Ladies and Gentlemen! Please allow me to introduce to the World.... Baby Chanel 5.7 pounds. Love is Love," Ice-T wrote on Twitter.
 A super cute picture shows little Chanel with a giant pink bow on her head and swaddled in a hospital blanket. See little Chanel below

Photos: Lady poops all over the floor in a night club

Someone shared this on Facebook. According to him, the unidentified woman, who was at a nightclub with her new man accepted a drink from an ex. Unknown to her, the drink was spiked. The result is really messy...Read his post below:

Photo: Fanatic Arsenal couple celebrate their wedding in a unique way

They must love Arsenal, funny am also a big arsenal fan,,,...gunners for life and hml

Buhari’s six months of deceitful change - Fayose

Read the press statement below...

Photos: Goat thrown into tiger's den as lunch survives as they become friends

 
An unlikely friendship between a goat and tiger has shocked zoo keepers in Siberia.The zoo keepers threw the goat into the tiger's den but to their surprise, the animals became friends with the goat even taking over the tiger's bed. .

The tiger named Amur, is used to killing and eating goats, as he is fed one twice a week, staff told the Siberian Times.

Lagos moves to boost office of the public defender


Read the press statement below...

Still keeping fit at 45 and pregnant (photos)

45-year-old Michelle Bridges may be eight months pregnant but she still puts in the hard yards at the gym. She's a fitness buff and critics have questioned her decision to workout so much while pregnant but she says she doesn't push herself so hard: 'Being pregnant I took my time and rested.'

Mystery ghost fleet containing 20 dead sailors washes up in Japan

A fleet of 11 ghost ships containing the rotting remains of at least 20 sailors has washed up on the Japanese coastline, sparking an investigation in the country. The mysterious ships have given rise to numerous conspiracy theories in the country, as authorities battle to discover the identities of the bodies.

Rescuers told Japanese broadcaster NHK that the bodies of 20 sailors were ‘badly decomposed’ and ‘skeleton-like’

Swizz Beatz defends wife Alicia Keys against fans who called her a home wrecker

Popular American music producer Swizz Beatz and singer Alicia Keys have been married for five years now with two children.

Thirty-seven-years-old Swizz (Kasseem Dean), who always shows love to his wife Alicia on social media posted a photo of them last night enjoying date night. On the same night Alicia Keys shared a video clip of herself and a fan called her out as a homewrecker. Swizz came to his wife’s rescue and defended his wife.

Nasri denies involvement in Valbuena sex-tape blackmail

France playmaker Samir Nasri has denied been aware of the sex-tape blackmail of international teammate Mathieu Valbuena after reports in France implicated him in the scandal

Nasri, who is currently sidelined with a knee injury for three months, has promised to clear the air with the Lyon star over what he considers a deliberate attempt to smear his name.

Davido acquires 9th car for himself as an early Christmas present


HKN gang’s finest, Davido, clearly knows that the best way to celebrate festivities is to buy yourself a new car. Earlier this month, the singer bought himself a N22million Audi R8 to mark his 23rd birthday. Yesterday, the father of one took to Twitter to announce that he just bought himself a brand new car for Christmas.Davido, who didn’t name the brand of the car, already has eight exotic cars that we know about and who knows, the ‘omo baba olowo’ might even have more! Check out the tweet some of his rides below

Ex-Apple employee wrecks home with excrement on walls and 2 tonnes of rubbish piled high

A former Apple employee wrecked a SECOND house and may have left a trail of filth everywhere he stayed, it has emerged.Robert Kummer, 37, is said to have left a Dublin home covered in excrement, causing around £5,000 worth of damage.Landlord Michael Mulligan told the Irish Mirror he had to remove two tonnes of rubbish after his mucky tenant left.

Kummer was jailed for a year on Thursday after wrecking a luxury apartment in Cork in similar circumstances.

Samson Siasia's kidnapped mother released

Nigeria's U-23 coach,Samson Siasia's mother who was kidnapped over two weeks ago has been rescued.

There are no details yet on if ransom was paid but according to sports radio,Brilla FM, the police confirmed she was rescued and Samson told the station,"Thank God! she's back home"

Just yesterday, he lamented that search for his 72 year old mother by the Nigerian police was taking too long and hoped his mother has not been killed by her abductors.He also said her kidnap was distracting him from his coaching duties.

Lagos shuts Shoprite over breach of safety law(Photos)

The Lagos State Safety Commission has shut the multi-billion multi-national shopping outlet, Shoprite located at the Ikeja Shopping Mall, Ikeja, Lagos, for allegedly breaching safety law.
According to PM news,officials of the commission were said to have stormed Shoprite on Friday afternoon and drove everyone out and sealed off the massive premises, placing a seal order at the entrance.

Jose Mourinho blasts Drogba for saying Chelsea team lacks leaders

Jose Mourinho might have gone too far in blasting a Chelsea legend and fan favorite especially now he needs the fans by his side in the worst era of his managerial career. One of Chelsea's greatest striker ever, Drogba at the launch of new book, Commitment, gave an interview to Mirror Sport in which he claimed the new generation needed to show more leadership qualities during the club’s crisis.

Appeal court nullifies election of David Mark

The Appeal Court sitting in Makurdi Benue state has annulled the election of Senator David Mark representing Benue South in the Senate. The Appeal court in its judgment this morning ordered the rerun of the election within 90 days.

Michelle Obama lovely in pantsuit as she takes delivery of White House Christmas tree

The US First lady, Michelle Obama, looked lovely in a single-breasted blazer and black pants as she and her dogs, Bo and Sunny, took delivery of this year's official White House Christmas tree which was brought in via a horse-drawn carriage by two men wearing top hats. More photos after the cut...

Injured player must manage pain - Klopp


Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says Daniel Sturridge must learn "what is serious pain and what is only pain" in order to overcome his injury problems.

The 26-year-old striker withdrew shortly before the Reds' Europa League win over Bordeaux on Thursday after picking up a foot problem in training.

Sturridge has been plagued by a series of injuries which have restricted him to 18 appearances in 2015.

Selena Gomez admits she would be seen on a date with Zayn Malik but prefers older men

Selena Gomez wants to date older guys but has admitted she would be seen out with Zayn Malik. Sorry Biebs.
The 23-year-old singer - who had an on/off four-year-romance with 21-year-old pop star Justin - says she is self-conscious about looking younger than she is because she is attracted to older men.
She said: "I hate it. It's hard and I'm weirded out by the idea that a guy has Googled me before we meet, and that has happened. I feel like I look 16 sometimes, which is a bummer because I would love to date older guys."

Adele: I'm frightened of fame after I saw what it did to Amy Winehouse

Adele has said that watching the tragic decline of Amy Winehouse left her frightened of fame.

The singer , who has just smashed the record for first-week album sales with her third release 25, is one of the biggest stars in the world.

But the 27-year-old is also one of the most private – and has now revealed that troubled Amy’s death in 2011 at the same age drove home the dangers of living in the spotlight.

Policemen treat us like their ATMs – Lagos sex workers

Lagos sex workers in Mushin,have cried out over fees being paid to Policemen. Some of the ladies in the illicit profession told a Punch correspondent who visited the area earlier in the week that much of what they earn these days go to policemen who come in weekly to collect compulsory ‘settlements’.

According to a handful that interacted with our correspondent after they were assured their identities won’t be revealed, each lady pays between N7000 and N8000 every week to the leader of the hotel where they ‘hustle’. The fee, they revealed, covers rent for the week and ‘tax’ for the police among other such bills. The pressure of meeting up with such weekly obligation is taking its toll on many of the prostitutes who prospect for clients in Empire.One of the ladies whom our correspondent chatted up at ‘White House’,said

Tyga moves out of Kylie Jenner's house but they are still dating

Kylie Jenner and Tyga are still together but are no longer living together. E! News reports that a source said that Tyga moved out of Kylie's $2.7 mansion in Calabasas on Friday.
Kylie confirmed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Thursday that they're not broken up. Tyga joined her family for Thanksgiving on Thursday.

Andy Murray confident for crucial doubles victory

Andy Murray believes he and brother Jamie can take Great Britain to the verge of Davis Cup victory in Saturday's doubles against Belgium.

The pair will aim to put Britain 2-1 up in the best-of-five tie when the doubles gets under way at 14:00 GMT in Ghent.

Moscow beefs up defences in Syria

Russia has strengthened its anti-aircraft defences in Syria by moving a cruiser towards the coast and deploying new missiles at its main base.

The Moskva cruiser's long-range air defence system will provide cover for Russian aircraft, as will the S-400 missiles which arrived on Thursday.

2face Idibia shares success tips for entertainers

Singer, Tuface Idibia, who has just received a chieftaincy title in Kaduna State, has revealed his five success tips. He did this during a chat with Sun's Entertainer.He said

Pres. Buhari approves appointment of 30 new federal high court judges

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of 30 new federal high court judges who were recommended by the National Judicial Council.
According to a statement by the Council yesterday, the names of the new judges are:

Brad Pitt reveals he became an atheist because of his strict Christian upbringing

Brad Pitt has revealed he is an atheist, having rejected his strict Christian upbringing.The 51 year old who was raised in a Southern Baptist household revealed he turned his back on religion due to his father's strictness‘with all the Christian guilt about what you should and shouldn’t do’. Speaking of his father, who ran a trucking company, Pitt said that despite the strict parenting style, he also had a kinder side.

Photos: EFCC arrests ‘Pastor’ For N200m fraud

Press statement from EFCC...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Jonathan Ibinabo Alatoru, a self-acclaimed pastor and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Chemtronics Nigeria Limited, for conspiracy, forgery and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N200 million. The suspect, who had earlier jumped the administrative bail granted him by the Commission, was arrested by operatives of EFCC in a sting operation on Thursday, November 26, 2015, in Abuja.

Actor IK Ogbonna's wife and son robbed in Lagos traffic


IK Ogbonna's wife Sonia was robbed in the Mile 2 traffic earlier today. The robbers were so heartless they smashed the windows of her car with her baby in the car. Sad! Read what IK wrote about the incident after the cut...

Photos: Looks like Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick are back together

Earlier this week both of them were seen enjoying lunch together without the kids, he spent thanksgiving with the family for Khloe’s extravagant dinner.
On Friday both them were spotted once again as they made their way into a furniture shop in Beverly Hills along with their five-year-old son Mason. More photos after the cut..

Friday 27 November 2015

Graphic photos from the Kano bomb blast today, 21 people, mostly women and children confirmed dead

21 people mostly women and children were killed in the bomb blast attack in which a male suicide bomber penetrated a Shitte Muslim procession in Dakasoye village in Kano today. Continue to see more graphic photos...

Photo: The world still have people with good heart

According to the person who shared this photo on facebook, the young man pictured with these little children found them and discovered they couldn't go to school because their parents couldn't afford it. He took it upon himself to provide for them by paying their school fees and getting them uniforms. Kind heart  

Photo: Jada Pinket Smith meets Dr. Bennet Omalu

Jada Pinkett Smith shared the photo on her Facebook page and wrote;
"Had the pleasure of meeting the brilliant and amazing Dr. Bennet Omalu. I'm so proud of Will's courage to tell Dr. Omalu's story. I can't wait for you guys to see it:)"
Dr. Bennet Omalu is a Nigerian forensic pathologist. He was the first to publish findings of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. He fought against efforts by National Football League to suppress his research on the brain damage suffered by professional football players. Will Smith portrayed him in the movie "Concussion" which depicts the doctor's efforts to publicize CTE.

Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway is pregnant with first child

Oscar winner Anne Hathaway is pregnant. According to E!, two sources have confirmed to them exclusively. This will be the first child for the actress and producer hubby Adam Shulman.

Photos of Buhari & other heads of government at the CHOGM dinner


Heads of various government were treated to a dinner hosted by Queen Elizabeth II as part of activities to mark the 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta. See more photos after the cut...

Thursday 26 November 2015

Jack Grealish: Aston Villa boss Remi Garde drops midfielder


Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish has been dropped from the first-team squad and will train with the under-21s for the foreseeable future.

Manager Remi Garde took the decision following reports that the 20-year-old visited a Manchester nightclub after the 4-0 defeat at Everton on Saturday.

Northern Lawmakers kicks against birth control, says it is anti-Islam and a direct attack on their religious beliefs

A member of the lower chamber of the National Assembly, Babatunde Gabriel Kolawole on Tuesday, November 24, moved for the motion titled "Need for the federal government to curb population explosion in Nigeria." Kolawole in his arguement urged the Federal Government to come up with a policy to check the alarming rate of population growth and to educate Nigerians on the importance of family planning through the National Orientation Agency (NOA).

Two IDP women give birth, name their babies after NEMA official

Two women gave birth to baby boys and named them John after this NEMA official pictured holding them. He must be honored!