Gunmen abduct Gov Amaechi’s lawyer’s wife

The wife of Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s lawyer, Ifedayo Adedipe, (SAN) was yesterday, kidnapped  by  four armed gunmen.  The incident took place at about 7:30am. She was abducted at the junction linking Woshikem and Okpowoabasi streets at Rumuodomaya, in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Port   Harcourt, Rivers State.

The four  hefty men in their early 30s were said to have accosted the businesswoman, as she was driving out in her car with Lagos registration number IA O5.

50 burnt bodies discovered in pastors house in Jos

Security agents said they discovered the bodies of at least 50 people, mostly women and children, who were burnt to death in the house of a pastor of the Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN) in Matse village, Riyom LGA of Plateau State. Family members of the victims said the people burnt at the pastor's home were people who ran into the home for safety after fulani herdsmen invaded their village on Saturday morning, killing over 20 people.

The killers followed these people to the church house, set the house ablaze and prevented people from leaving by standing at the exit and shooting at people who came out through the door.

Sometimes I can't believe all this is happening in Nigeria.its still hard to believe that three yrs back Nigerian was peaceful irrespective of the niger delta desturbance.lets never stop praying for this nation

Taliban publicly execute woman near Kabul for 'adultery' (video)

A man Afghan officials say is a member of the Taliban shot dead a woman accused of adultery in front of a crowd near Kabul, a video obtained by Reuters showed.

Usher's 11yr old stepson declared brain dead after tragic acident

Usher's ex-wife Tameka Raymond's 11 year old son, Kyle Glover, was critically injured in a jet ski accident on Lake Lanier on Saturday July 7th. Kyle and a friend, a 15 year old girl, were being pulled in an inner tube when a 38 year old man on a jet ski crashed into them, striking Kyle in the head and knocking him unconscious. He was airlifted to Atlanta's Egelston Hospital, where doctors battled to save his life.

Tameka, who was not in town at the time, was flown home on a private jet chartered by Usher, who remains by her side.

Unfortunately now TMZ is reporting that doctors have declared the 11 year old brain dead. He has experienced zero brain activity since the accident. So sad. May God be with them!

2012 Range Rover to hit Nigerian market with new features

      

Like its equally iconic cousin, the Land Rover Discovery 4, which is respected globally as the most capable off-road vehicle, the latest Range Rover Sport is entering the current model year with new features, refinements and a number of ‘firsts’. 

Recently, in South Africa, Jaguar Land Rover Sub-Sahara Africa presented to a section of the region’s motoring press the latest Range Rover Sport in its HSE, HSE Luxury and Supercharged versions, alongside the specially customised ‘Autobiography.’ As each flaunted its trim and equipment levels, the areas of improvements, including enhanced engine performance, the new power/manual tailgate and the dual-view touch-screen navigation display, among many others, also became evident.

Family of 8 die mysteriously in their sleep after burying their grandmother

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Grief and sorrow enveloped Umuakuru village in Emekuku, Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State yesterday Sunday July 8th following the mysterious death of nine members of a family whose bodies were discovered in their rooms early hours of the day.The family had buried their 98-year-old mother, Mrs Felicia Njoku on Saturday [July 7] in their country home.

The deceased include Mr. Pascal Njoku, his wife Juliana and their five children, Ebere (first daughter), Ifunanya (second daughter), Chibueze (son) Jackline (third daughter) and Uchechi (last daughter). pic after the cut

Serena Williams and Roger Federer win Wimbledon 2012

This is Federer's 7th Wimbledon title and Serena's 5th Wimbledon title. Roger beat Andy Murray today Sunday June 8th, while Serena beat Agnieszka Radwanska yesterday Saturday July 7th.

Serena and Venus Williams also won the Wimbledon Doubles championship for the 5th time. They beat Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka yesterday Saturday July 7th.

9ice signs on a new music label, Diesel Music

9ice Diesel Music boss, Nino

Alapomeji Records boss, 9ice has been signed on a new music label, Diesel Music. The deal was signed not long ago between 9ice and the record label owned by Nino. Diesel Music already has Shyne and Smoothy as artistes on the label. The Gongo Aso singer has already done some music collaborations with Diesel Music artistes. Some of the singles will hit the airwaves in few weeks time.

One of the first hit collaboration titled "Spartacus", Shyne featuring 9ice is set for release on Wednesday July 11, 2012.

Nigeria takes final Olympic basketball spot



Nigeria's Skinn celebrates after defeating Dominican republic to clinch third spot at the olympics

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Ike Diogu scored 25 points, and Nigeria earned the final men's basketball spot in the London Olympics with an 88-73 victory over the Dominican Republic on Sunday night."I'm very happy. We did what had to be done," Diogu said. "We knew we were going to face teams that are heavyweights, and we did what we needed to do — win."Yack Martinez led the Dominican Republic, coached Kentucky coach John Calipari, with 16 points.Russia and Lithuania also qualified with victories Saturday.In London, Lithuania and Nigeria will join the United States, Tunisia, France and Argentina in Group A. Russia, China, Britain, Brazil, Australia and Spain are in Group B.

Senator Gyang Datong shot dead in Jos

 

A Serving Senator, Senator Gyang Datong (Plateau North, PDP) has been shot dead by gunmen while attending a funeral in the state on Sunday.However, Ruwang Dantong, the brother of the deceased, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the senator collapsed and died of a heart attack after seeing the dead bodies of his murdered kinsmen.

Police arrest 244 suspected robbers in Lagos

 

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Umar Manko, on Sunday said 244 suspected robbers were arrested by the police in the first half of the year.
Manko told the News Agency of Nigeria that the arrest of the ring leaders of the various robbery gangs in the state remained one of the biggest achievements of the command during the period under review.
He said 160 guns and 948 rounds of ammunition were recovered from the suspected armed robbers who had been terrorising the state.

2yr old boy 'plays' on 100ft balcony ledge for over five minutes

 

A toddler came within inches of plummeting 100 feet to his death after climbing on to a high-rise flat balcony as his mother slept inside. 

Dramatic footage showed the two-year-old crawling along, and sitting on, the balcony's ledge eight storeys up, while horrified passers-by looked on.

One terrified onlooker was so concerned that she filmed the boy nonchalantly peering down and dangling his legs over the drop.

Rape Of Minor: Wife Hands Hubby Over To Police

The police in Lagos have arrested a 57-year-old man Badeogun Ogunbisi who allegedly defiles under aged girls in his vicinity

He was allegedly caught by his wife, Afusat Ogunbisi, while having carnal knowledge of an 11-year old pupil, whom he allegedly cast a spell upon while on errand for her mother.

The father of three, two girls and a boy, who resides at Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, was arrested and detained at Alagolo police station, Ipaja.

ICC places Nigeria under watch over Boko Haram violence

The International Criminal Court has placed Nigeria under watch over the violent attacks of the Boko Haram sect in parts of Northern Nigeria.

ICC Chief Prosecutor, Mrs. Fatou Bensounda, told journalists at the State House, Abuja on Tuesday, after a meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan, that the court had placed Nigeria under “preliminary examination” as a result of the violence.

She also said the attacks may be described as “crimes against humanity.” Bensouda, however, noted that the ICC was watching to see how the Nigerian government would handle the Boko Haram issue. (Punch)

President Jonathan commissions bullet-proof vest factory in Kaduna

 

The president commissioned a bullet-proof vest production factory at the Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) yesterday in Kaduna. 

The factory will produce bullet-proof vests and other textile wares for the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies in the country.

AUDIO: The $3m conversation between Lawan & Otedola - Part 2

Channels TV yesterday released the Part 2 of the Conversation between Hon Farouk Lawan and Femi Otedola. Hon Lawan has denied that the voice in the tape is his.

2face Idibia delves into hospitality business; acquires two nite clubs

2face chillling with Ayefele at his Club Rumours

The singer a while back acquired former La Cachette club located at 15 Oduduwa Way, GRA, Ikeja. He refurbished the place and renamed it Club Rumours. He's also getting set to launch another club in Festac where he is based.