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Sunday, 31 July 2016

Photos: See late Dora Akunyili's impressive awards collection

Two years after the death of renowned NAFDAC reformer and former Minister of Information & Communications, Dora Akunyili, her husband Dr Chike Akunyili found two unpacked boxes of awards in her inner bedroom. According to the person who shared the photos, the awards are 110 in number. They have now been displayed like her other 820 awards. Impressive!

Miss World Kenya 2016, Roshanara Ebraham, has been stripped of her title by the the beauty pageant franchise. Ebrahim, who was crowned the winner at the Kenya finals of the 2016 Miss World Kenya was stripped of both the crown and title because she did not "uphold a strict code of conduct that expects beauty queens to manage their public and private life.

6 Reasons Why Rihanna & Drake Could Be the Next Beyoncé & Jay Z

1. Privacy Is Key: If you recall, Bey and Jay kept their relationship on the D-L for quite some time before making their red carpet debut as a couple, and Rihanna and Drake are doing the same thing. They hardly ever come out and say something about their relationship. They just tease us with special appearances at concerts and some paparazzi shots while out on the town.

Three University of Texas at Austin professors are suing the university, its president and the office of the attorney general in an attempt to keep concealed guns out of their classrooms.

Dr. Jennifer Lynn Glass, Dr. Lisa Moore and Dr. Mia Carter are seeking “the option of maintaining their academic classrooms as gun-free zones when classes start again on August 24, 2016,” the lawsuit states.

Singer K.Michelle this morning tweeted her consolation to Toya Wright after news broke that two of her brothers were killed in New Orleans, despite their long and messy history of feuding and beefing each other on social media over their mutual ex, Memphitz.

Toya Wrights brothers, Rudy and Josh, were killed in New Orleans 7th ward. Toya received word while on stage and it is reported that she stormed off crying.

Guns on campus University of Texas:

Half a century after a gunman opened fire from the tower on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin, memories still linger and public policy choices fester.

“It was shocking,” said Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D – Texas). “It was one of those, ‘But for the Grace of God,’ moments that I guess all of us feel at some point.”

Davido Signs with RCA Records

Davido and Peter Edge (Chairman RCA Records)

Davido inked a deal with RCA Records, a subsidiary of Sony Records, this past weekend, right before jumping on stage to perform at the recently concluded and very successful One Africa Music Fest concert that held at the Barclays center in Brooklyn New York. This news has been confirmed by Davido’s management.

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African Dancehall superstar from Nigeria, Patoranking will finally release his highly anticipated debut album,God Over Everything #GOE on August 1 2016. See the full tracklist below and anticipate a solid body of work from Patoranking on August 1.

Journalist Femi Owolabi shared this update. Few days ago, he revealed that students have finally returned to school in Chibok town. The school is however not in a good condition. According to him, these photos show the state of the Junior Day Secondary School - the only school currently functioning in Chibok.

The school which has been neglected for years, serves as a primary (morning) and secondary (afternoon) school for the children attending.

18 year old Kaleb Amponsah (left), has been found guilty of the stabbing to death, 27 year old Ade Afariogun (right) which took place on January 29th this year. On the day of the incident, Ade was in Plaistow Park with three female friends when they noticed Amponsah ride his bike past them on several occasions and staring aggressively at them.

As Ade was leaving the park, Amponsah confronted and started an argument with him. A scuffle ensued during which the two exchanged punches.

The United States Government, today donated six Laptop computers to the EFCC during a courtesy visit to the Commission's Headquarters in Abuja. The Director, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, USA, Roselyn Wiase, who led the six man delegation urged the Commission to continue in its vigorous fight against Corruption.

"We are not unmindful of your contribution to the fight against economic and financial crimes in Nigeria. The United States Government therefore donates this Laptops to your organization to support your Mission” she said.

A Nigerian man identified as Godwin Onwuneme Udu was arrested at Haatso, Ghana on July 19, for allegedly hacking into a bank’s electronic mail and stealing GH¢25,000.
The deputy director in-charge of the Unit, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Eugene Nyavor, said the management of the bank (name withheld) arrested and handed over Godwin to the police.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai yesterday night visited the wounded soldiers and the 2 staff of the United Nations Agencies and other international humanitarian organizations that were injured during an ambush by Boko Haram members in Bama, Borno state yesterday July 28th.

Read the statement below...

The Lagos State commissioner of police Cp Fatai Owoseni has directed full scale investigation into the report that the *Save Mayowa Campaign* is a fraud.

Founder of Lifestake foundation Ms Aramide Kasumu and two members of the ailing Aramide Shukura Ahmed's family Mr Iwaloye Seun and Mrs Zaneen Ahmed were earlier today invited to the command's headquarter on a fact finding mission, subsequently the command have placed a red alert on the access bank account opened in the name of Mayowa as it has been frozen while effort is ongoing to contact the managers of Gofundme online account so as to ensure funds raised through that platform is not fraudulently diverted. Investigation will be extended to LUTH hospital Idi-Araba where the patient is currently undergoing treatment.

P-Square's manager, Jude Okoye, has confirmed that the brothers are back!

Obanikoro's aide narrates how he transported N1.2bn to Fayose in Ekiti state

An aide of former Minister for State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, Lt. Commander A. O. Adewale, yesterday told EFCC operatives how on the orders of Obanikoro, himself and other staff members of Obanikoro, transported N1.2 billion to Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose in 2014.

The N1.2 billion is part of the N4.745 billion allegedly paid into Obanikoro’s company, Sylva Mcnamara by the Office of the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki.
According to The Nation, Adewale said they started the trip with the money from Obanikoro's Parkview estate home in Ikoyi, Lagos.

Left is Collette Offiong holding her baby sis when they were children and right is 22 years later, and her baby sis is her maid of honor. So cute!

OMG! Mum's boyfriend beats 13 month old baby to death

A first time mum, 22 year old Ronnie Tayler-Morrison woke up in the middle of the night to her boyfriend, 27 year old Hardeep Hunjan, 27 screaming that her son had fallen out of his cot.
The child was rushed to the hospital but he could not be saved.

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Beyonce and Jay Z the lovely couple rock it

Beautiful couple!

Nigerian male Barbie, Idris Okuneye stuns in new photos

Nigeria's own male Barbie, Idris Okuneye stuns in new photos of him wearing a weave/hair piece. More photos after the cut...

Khloe Kardashian tweeted that body-shamers have accused her of being too skinny with her new fit physique. 'Never would I have ever thought I would be in the media for being "too skinny". What on earth?!?!' She tweeted on Thursday.

Jilted wife caused major security alert at Geneva airport after she made hoax bomb tipoff to stop husband from leaving

A major security alert that caused Geneva airport to step up armed security on Wednesday was caused by a bomb hoax made by a woman who did not want her husband to leave.

As Geneva police informed passengers of heightened checks on Wednesday morning, officers carrying sub-machine guns were busy carrying out urgent security operations around the airport in Switzerland’s second largest city.

Yunusa Mohammed Liman (right), a visually impaired youth that contested to be the Councillor of Lafia central ward in March 2013 but lost, has been sworn in as the Interim Management Committee Councilor of Gayam Ward of Lafia LGA by the state governor, Tank Al Mamakura. These photos show an overjoyed Liman after he was informed by the state governor that he had been nominated for the position. See more photos after the cut.

So a few hours ago, LIB reported that people involved in raising money for cancer patient, Mayowa Ahmed, reached out to us to say that they discovered that the whole fundraising for the sick lady was a scam. I've been in touch with quite a few people, and they insist the family knew Mayowa was beyond help but still went ahead to raise money for her. Mayowa's family have released a statement insisting it's no scam and that they are truly taking her abroad for medical treatment. (Now, it's supposedly tomorrow).

Toyin Aimakhu & Lifestake Foundation founder, Aramide Kasumu speak on #SaveMayowa alleged scam

Listen to it above, exclusively obtained by YNaija...

Unknown gunmen attack UNIJOS Vice Chancellor's home, kill police officer

Masked gunmen on Wednesday night attacked the residential home of University of Jos Vice Chancellor, Prof. Sebastian Maimako, killing his police aide and wounding two others.

The newly appointed VC was reportedly out of the country at the time of attack which occurred at around 9pm last night along Eto'baba Road, in Jos North LGA and resulted in the death of a Police Officer, while stray bullets hit two security guards who are currently undergoing treatment in an undisclosed hospital.
The gunmen said to be wearing masked fled on sighting policemen who were alerted immediately by the securities for enforcement. The Plateau State Police Command and the university authority said a statement will be issued on the incident later, Daily Trust reports

The VC who has spent about a month in office was out of the country on official assignment in Canada, according to Plateau News.

Sixteen South African girls, drugged and used as sex slaves for up to nine months, have been rescued from a human trafficking ring ran by Nigerians, in a three bedroom house in Kempton Park, in Ekurhuleni, South Africa on July 15, 2016.

The girls told officers they endured sexual abuse at the hands of hundreds of men, the youngest just 15-years-old. Some were kidnapped and others lured with a promise of jobs.

Photos: Family members weep as Indonesia fast tracks execution, Titus Igwe ask to see his wife and kids for the last time

Family members of 14 death row prisoners wept and one was close to collapse after learning the largest mass killing of convicted drug felons in Indonesia would take place on Thursday night - 24 hours earlier than expected

Lawyers and embassy staff were also grim-faced as they emerged from the prosecutor's office in Cilacap on Thursday after being informed the deaths of the eight Nigerians, including Titus Igwe, four Indonesians, one Indian and one Pakistani were just hours away.

Two year-old Abubakar pictured with his mother, who lives in Kano State, is one of the more than 400,000 children UNICEF has treated for severe acute malnutrition.

Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari was so shocked by UNICEF reports that a staggering 2.5 Nigerian children are suffering from severe acute malnutrition that she recently launched an initiative to fight child malnutrition in Nigeria.

Sacked chairman of the House of Representatives committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has released a new statement indicting speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara. According to Jibrin, Dogara fraudulently diverted a Federal government water project to his farm in Nasarawa state. Read his statement below

Good morning fellow Nigerians, Everyday I will give additional allegation against Mr Speaker and the 3 others until the law catches up with them. Allegation no21 to MrSpeaker: why did you fraudulently divert a Fed Govt water project to your farm in Nasarawa and how are you funding the farm?

Nigeria's Dream team are presently in Atlanta, USA training ahead of Rio 2016. More photos after the cut.

If loving shoes is a crime I’m looking at life without parole! #sexyshoes #wedges #sholadesigns #clogshoes.

Shoes are like friends, they can support you, or take you down.

It’s great to be known for your Shoes, but it’s better to be known for your sole. In this case, we are known for BOTH #stylish #comfortable

Shoes transform your body language and attitude. They lift you physically and emotionally.

You are either in your bed or in your shoes, so it pays to invest in both.

Photos/Video: 7-year-old girl visting a Zoo dies after Elephant hurls a huge stone at her head

A seven-year-old school girl recently died at a zoo in Morocco after being struck on the head by a huge rock hurled at her by an elephant. The girl's dad had lifted her up on his shoulders outside the elephant enclosure so her mum could take a snap of the two of them with their back to the animals when she was struck.

Househelp who sexually molested 4-year-old girl said Satan made her do it

A 28-year-old house help charged with sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl has blamed the devil.

Felista Wachira allegedly penetrated the genital organs of the minor using her fingers. She was charged on Monday, July 25 with committing the offence between May 1 and July 10 in Nairobi, Kenya.

This is according to New York based Nigerian Journalist, Jackson Ude.

Metro police put UK churches on terror alert after ISIS warn that London and Washington D.C 'next to be attacked'

Terrorist organization ISIS, responsible for most of the terror attacks on European and American soil in the last 2 years has warned that London and Washington D.C will be the next attack targets after a catholic priest in France was forced to kneel in church, before his throat was slit by ISIS Knife men on Tuesday morning.

Images threatening attacks in major world capitals have been posted on jihadi messaging app Telegram, according to SITE Intelligence Group.

In one picture, New York’s Statue of Liberty is shown engulfed in flames but with the caption “Washington soon” - referring to the US capital 225 miles away.

Congolese musician Koffi Olomide has been arrested, charged with assault & battery and detained in prison for kicking one of his female dancers at Nairobi Airport. Freeze reacted to the story today, describing Koffi as a scapegoat for a crime "many men are guilty of. He wrote,

Pep Guardiola, who has succeeded Manuel Pellegrini as manager at Man City following three seasons in charge of Bayern Munich, has imposed a strict fitness regime at Manchester City that includes players being forced to train away from the first-team if they are overweight. Pep has also banned his players from eating pizza and high calorie juices too.

Fraudsters have created a fake gofundme account claiming to raise money for cancer patient, Ahmed Mayowa Shukurat. The one opened for Mayowa has raised over $100, 000 needed for her surgery. This one with $270 in it is fake. Please beware of this page and if you have donated to them, take it back.

Mariah Carey's billionaire fiance grabs her boobs and butt on the dance floor (photos)

Mariah Carey, 46, and her billionaire fiance, James Parker hit the dancefloor at the Vv Night Club in Capri, Italy on Sunday and James couldn't keep his hands off his woman. He was papped getting very hands on as Mariah danced to the music. See more photos after the cut...

Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Tunde Fowler, has disclosed that 70% of the N500 billion generated in the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee, FAAC, in June, was generated from non-oil sectors, while only 30% came from the oil sector. Fowler said this at a meeting with the Ogun state governor, Ibikunle Amosun, on Monday July 25th;

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