Monday, 24 August 2015
Ini Edo speaks on her failed marriage, says she has no regrets
Actress Ini Edo was a guest on RubbingMinds yesterday where she spoke on her failed marriage to Philip Ehiagwina. When asked to address insinuations that her marriage crashed because she picked her career over family and refused to move to the US where her ex resided, Ini Edo said;
"First of all, I got married early because I wanted to have a family so anybody wouldn’t think that I would want to chose career over family in as much as my career is also very important. Basically there would never be a particular reason. You know how these things work. Its like I said, differences. I mean, incompatibility. Not being able to reach certain compromises or finding common ground.Asked if she was too young to get married, Ini said
You know when you’re with someone, even your work partner, if you cannot find common ground or agree on certain things....sighs "she said
"No I don't think I married too soon. I was pretty much of age. Maybe a little in a hurry. I don't think I married too soon"she said .Asked whether distance ruined their marriage, she said
"Being together actually helps in understanding. It creates more platform to understand each other more. Maybe it would have helped. Distance plays a very important role in a relationship, no matter the difference or incompatibility, if you are together a lot, you can find a way to work things out'she saidAsked if her ex husband ever complained about her job, a hesitant Ini Edo said
"He met me an actor so I want to believe he was okay with it. Naturally I mean. Of course. My work takes my time. It does takes my time. It appears"she said Asked if she regrets her crashed marriage, she said "I try not to regret my actions so I will say it has been an experience which I have learnt a lot from. It’s made me a stronger person, it’s made me wiser and I think it has actually made me more matured. So I won’t say that I regret anything; I’ll say that I have learnt my lesson"she said.
Nigerian Air Force destroys Boko Haram transport trucks
Two trailers suspected to be carrying logistics support to members of the Boko Haram Terrorist sect have been intercepted and destroyed by the Nigerian Air Force Agusta helicopter on armed reconnaissance mission around the Nigeria-Cameroon border.
According to a statement by the Nigerian Air Force, the trailers were covered and parked at different locations in the bush around the border town of Belel.
The recent air operation against the BHTs was commanded by the Chief of the Air Staff, CAS, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar from NAF reconnaissance aircraft, the King Air 350i.
The CAS coordinated the various NAF platforms involved in the operation to provide close air support to ground forces, led by the Chief of the Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, as they advance from Dikwa to Gamboru Ngala. Meanwhile, NAF 260, a Mi-24V attack helicopter was hit during the operation. One of the main rotor blades was hit and damaged. However, the pilot was able to successfully fly the helicopter back to base to land. The affected aircraft has since been repaired and is back to the theatre of operation.
According to a statement by the Nigerian Air Force, the trailers were covered and parked at different locations in the bush around the border town of Belel.
The recent air operation against the BHTs was commanded by the Chief of the Air Staff, CAS, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar from NAF reconnaissance aircraft, the King Air 350i.
The CAS coordinated the various NAF platforms involved in the operation to provide close air support to ground forces, led by the Chief of the Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, as they advance from Dikwa to Gamboru Ngala. Meanwhile, NAF 260, a Mi-24V attack helicopter was hit during the operation. One of the main rotor blades was hit and damaged. However, the pilot was able to successfully fly the helicopter back to base to land. The affected aircraft has since been repaired and is back to the theatre of operation.
EFCC chairman accused of diverting N1trillion loot recovered from corrupt politicians
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde, has been accused of diverting over N1tn recovered from corrupt politicians who forfeited their loots. A man named George Uboh recently petitioned the Senate, accusing the chairman of the anti-graft agency of diverting money recovered from corrupt politicians including former Governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha; and ex-Inspector-General of Police, Tafa Balogun.
The Senate having received the petition which was dated July 31st, ordered its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to investigate the allegations. Both the petitioner and Mr Lamorde have been invited to appear by the Senate committee at Meeting Room 120 of the New Senate Building, National Assembly Complex, on Wednesday August 26th for some questioning.
According to the petition which was addressed to Senate President Bukola Saraki, Mr Lamorde is accused of carrying out many diversions while he served as the Director of Operations of the EFCC between 2003 and 2007 and also as an acting Chairman of the commission between June 2007 and May 2008.
The petitioner alleged that in March 2013, the EFCC boss diverted the sum of N779m out of the total N3bn forfeited by former police chief, Tafa Balogun to the Federal Government. He also alleged that the EFCC boss conspired with some officials of the anti-graft agency to under-remit the former IG’s forfeited funds of about N5.85bn into the Consolidated Revenue Account by holding back about N2.65bn.
The petitioner assured the Senate that he was ready to provide unparalleled evidence to back his allegations against Lamorde. Both men are expected to appear before the Senate by 10am on Wednesday August 26th.
The Senate having received the petition which was dated July 31st, ordered its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to investigate the allegations. Both the petitioner and Mr Lamorde have been invited to appear by the Senate committee at Meeting Room 120 of the New Senate Building, National Assembly Complex, on Wednesday August 26th for some questioning.
According to the petition which was addressed to Senate President Bukola Saraki, Mr Lamorde is accused of carrying out many diversions while he served as the Director of Operations of the EFCC between 2003 and 2007 and also as an acting Chairman of the commission between June 2007 and May 2008.
The petitioner alleged that in March 2013, the EFCC boss diverted the sum of N779m out of the total N3bn forfeited by former police chief, Tafa Balogun to the Federal Government. He also alleged that the EFCC boss conspired with some officials of the anti-graft agency to under-remit the former IG’s forfeited funds of about N5.85bn into the Consolidated Revenue Account by holding back about N2.65bn.
The petitioner assured the Senate that he was ready to provide unparalleled evidence to back his allegations against Lamorde. Both men are expected to appear before the Senate by 10am on Wednesday August 26th.
Terrifying CCTV shows 'rapist' carrying comatose victim across road before vicious attack (photos)
The near-unconscious woman shown being carried above had reportedly been partying with friends in Birmingham city centre when she was abducted by the man, who was later caught on CCTV carrying her across a road. The woman had been a little drunk and had just left a nightclub when she bumped into the man who took her, viciously raped her and fled. She was rescued by someone who found her a short time later highly distressed.
The incident happened last year October but the police only released the CCTV footage today after the victim agreed to its release. The police hoped that by releasing the footage, someone would recognize the man and report him as he has not been identified yet.
"I implore people to take a good look at the CCTV and focus on the man. Do you recognise him? Were you in the area around the time of the attack? I appreciate it was a long time ago but the situation will have looked very odd and will undoubtedly have stayed with you. I would also appeal to the man in the footage to call me. Please, come forward now. This is your chance to explain. We will not give up on finding the man who carried out the attack" a police rep said
Tuesday, 14 July 2015
Kaduna beggars return to street, defy state government's ban (photo)
Beggars in Kaduna state yesterday defied the state government's ban on begging on the streets. The beggars are pictured above on Kawo street in the state. Some of them say they will not stop begging as they have no other means of livelihood.
Governor Nasir El-Rufai immediately after the Sabongari bomb blast on July 7th, placed a ban on begging and street hawkers in the state.
Governor Nasir El-Rufai immediately after the Sabongari bomb blast on July 7th, placed a ban on begging and street hawkers in the state.
Naira now 241 against a dollar
Market indications as at yesterday July 13th showed that the Naira is now 241 against a dollar. Financial experts say the ban placed by CBN on importers from accessing Nigerian foreign exchange markets for the importation of 41 items has led to the volatility of the Naira-Dollar exchange rate at the black market.
44 killed in fresh Boko Haram attacks in Borno and Yobe states
No fewer than 44 people were killed after Boko Haram members attacked some communities in Munguno LGA in Borno state and some other communities in Yobe state this past weekend.
Monguno is the hometown of Maj-Gen. Babagana Monguno, who was yesterday July 13th appointed the new National Security Adviser (NSA) to President Buhari.
Borno State Police Commissioner Aderemi Opadokun,while confirming the attacks said in a statement that several houses were burnt in the process
“Boko Haram terrorists on Friday night attacked Misala and Kalwa, which are two neighbouring villages. The two villages are located not more than 17 kilometre from Monguno town on the way to Marte. They operated for hours on that night while setting houses ablaze; at the end of the deadly operation, 43 persons were found dead either killed by gunshots or slaughtered like animals. They did not stop there, they also attacked some other villages around the area, but luckily those villages were long deserted; so they went ahead to set the house ablaze.”he said
Monguno is the hometown of Maj-Gen. Babagana Monguno, who was yesterday July 13th appointed the new National Security Adviser (NSA) to President Buhari.
Borno State Police Commissioner Aderemi Opadokun,while confirming the attacks said in a statement that several houses were burnt in the process
"Information revealed that gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists invaded Kalwa and Gwollam villages in Monguno Local Government Area; many persons were reported killed and several houses burnt. But we assure the public that patrol is in progress in the said area.”the statement read.A resident in the community and member of the state Vigilante group, Bukar Adamu said some of those killed by the sect members were actually slaughtered like animals.
“Boko Haram terrorists on Friday night attacked Misala and Kalwa, which are two neighbouring villages. The two villages are located not more than 17 kilometre from Monguno town on the way to Marte. They operated for hours on that night while setting houses ablaze; at the end of the deadly operation, 43 persons were found dead either killed by gunshots or slaughtered like animals. They did not stop there, they also attacked some other villages around the area, but luckily those villages were long deserted; so they went ahead to set the house ablaze.”he said
Female terrorist who stabbed American woman to death in an Abu Dhabi mall has been executed
The female terrorist/ISIS fanatic who stabbed an American mother of 11 year old twins to death in an Abu Dhabi shopping mall toilet was executed in the early hours of today. Alaa Bader Al Hashemi, 30, (pictured in burqa roaming around the mall, looking for a victim) was executed at dawn after President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed alNahyan approved the death sentence.
The woman butchered 47-year-old nursery school teacher Iboyla Ryan at random in a toilet inside the mall after first selecting a British woman as her victim but left her alone because she was with a baby in a pushchair which made it difficult for the terrorist to corner her in a toilet.
She then picked Mrs Ryan (pictured above - she was actually seen on CCTV approaching the woman), she followed Mrs Ryan into the toilets and asked for her help to enter a disabled cubicle before locking them both in and launching a frenzy knife attack. She fled the scene but was caught after planting a bomb outside the apartment of a renowned American surgeon living in the Arab emirate.
The knife found at the scene of the attack pictured above. Al Hashemi had been brainwashed online.
The woman butchered 47-year-old nursery school teacher Iboyla Ryan at random in a toilet inside the mall after first selecting a British woman as her victim but left her alone because she was with a baby in a pushchair which made it difficult for the terrorist to corner her in a toilet.
Blac Chyna: 'I'm the one they forgot about'....shares saucy photos
Since the Tyga/transgender incident leaked on social media, everyone has been talking about how bad it was that Tyga cheated on his rumoured girlfriend, 17 year old Kyle Jenner, forgetting that he has a child with Blac Chyna. Blac took to instagram to write - "I'm the one they forgot about ....I need some help" while sharing these saucy photos
"Stay away from Nigerian men! All Nigerian men are conmen' - Kenyan girl writes
In an article titled 'Things that tell your Nigerian man is a big con' a Kenya writer who goes by the name City Girl, dragged Nigerian men by their balls. Choi. Below is what she wrote, first published on Nairobinews
So today, ladies, I chose to address this topic, once and for all. After this, I don’t expect any of you to be conned by a so-called ‘romantic’ Nigerian man. I will only say this once.
Stay away from Nigerian men! All Nigerian men are conmen. Repeat after me; “All Nigerian men are conmen”. There are no exceptions here. When you see a Nigerian man, run the other way. Don’t stop to invoke the name of Jesus or pray. Just take cover.
While you are at it, here are a few pointers you need to look out for in a Nigerian man. If he exhibits any of these traits, then you are dealing with a riffraff.
1. He is too romantic: You have never met a man like him. He treats you like a glass statue and worships the ground you walk on. He is not like the unromantic Kenyan men who don’t text you back or return your calls. He calls you ‘baby’ all the time except when he calls you ‘my queen’.
You have never been immersed in so much love and affection. You are literally intoxicated in his love. He will even paint your toenails and shampoo your hair. Red flag.
He is fattening you up for slaughter. He is warming your heart. Softening you up by leading you to believe that you have found the one. It is not humanly possible for a man to be 100 per cent romantic, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. That romantic Nigerian man is up to something.
2. He throws money at you: No man in his right mind will throw money at a woman. Kwani wewe ni nani? But this Nigerian is the most generous man you have ever met in your life. He even gives you money before you ask for it because ‘you are special and you deserve it’.
He debunks every myth you have ever heard about Nigerian men swindling women off their money. You relax and put your guard down. You think that the Lord has finally smiled upon you and given you a wonderful man who is not only loving, but also rich. All those prayers you prayed for a husband have finally been answered. Shock on you.
He is making an investment and he knows what he is doing. He will shower you with gifts and money amounting to Sh1 million, knowing very well that he will con you Sh3 million and make a profit Sh2 million. Tax free.
One day, when you least expect, he will strike. He will be in dire need of some Sh2 million for a deal and because he has created an illusion of wealth, you will readily give in. You will run to the sacco and borrow some Sh2 million. That will be the beginning of your downfall.
3. He moves in with you: So he gives you a cock and bull story about how he is putting up with a friend in Kileleshwa but has been unsuccessfully looking for a house. You pity him and allow him to put up with you in your house for a short while before he finds a bigger house for the two of you.
Every week, he has a new excuse. “Oh, I found one but it is too big.” “Oh, I found another one in Lavington but I don’t like it.”
A week turns into a month and before you know it, you are co-habiting with a Nigerian man who can barely speak English. But because he treats you so nice (and sometimes even washes the dishes), you are blind to his antics. Be very worried.
4. He drives your car: My friends told me this, and I couldn’t believe it. How does a woman give her man her car to go drinking out with the ‘boys’ as she takes a matatu to work?
Only a woman with a Nigerian boyfriend can do that. So he uses cabs all the time and you think it is just unfair for him to spend so much money on cabs, yet you have a car. You lend him yours and before you know it, he is dropping you to work in your car, goes out drinking with his friends in your car and suddenly that car is no longer yours. Be warned.
A real man does not drive woman’s car and a smart woman does not allow a man to use her car to run his errands. If he doesn’t have a car, let him use a cab or buy one.
5. He has mysterious ‘trips’: He purports to be a businessman but you are not exactly sure what he does for a living. He travels often to Dubai, China, Thailand and Singapore for ‘business trips’.
You don’t care what he does for a living mainly because of all the goodies he brings you. Lingerie. Expensive shoes. Perfumes. Dresses. Bags.
He says he does business but has never really taken you to his office, nor have you met any of his business partners. Be especially wary of those Nigerians who purport to sell gold or cars.
He hasn’t given you a business card, but you are still okay with it because he seems flashy and talks big. Silly girl.
One day you are going about your business and the next day you are a suspect for a car-theft syndicate and police will insist that you are harbouring a criminal on Interpol’s watch list. And you thought he loved you for your great personality!
6. You run errands for him: He takes you on a ‘holiday’ to China and throws money at your feet. He allows you to buy whatever you like because ‘you are special and you deserve it’.
On your way back, he tells you to carry a package for him to deliver to his friend because he has no space in his bag. You readily agree. I mean, after all the bags he has bought you, you must have some space. Foolish girl.
That man is using you as a conduit for drugs and you only realise it when you are frantically calling your aging relatives from the airport cells. The Nigerian man is long gone.
You have been warned. Stay away from Nigerian men.
What is it with Kenyan women and Nigerian men? What is it with those short, stocky bearded West African mohines that make Kenyan women move planets for them?
We have heard enough stories about how Kenyan women borrowed loans for their Nigerian boyfriends to pay for ‘containers with goods worth millions’ stuck at the port only for the Nigerian man to disappear.I know Kenyan women whose careers and lives have come to a standstill after a Nigerian man swept them clean, and I mean clean; car, house, land, money… everything.
So today, ladies, I chose to address this topic, once and for all. After this, I don’t expect any of you to be conned by a so-called ‘romantic’ Nigerian man. I will only say this once.
Stay away from Nigerian men! All Nigerian men are conmen. Repeat after me; “All Nigerian men are conmen”. There are no exceptions here. When you see a Nigerian man, run the other way. Don’t stop to invoke the name of Jesus or pray. Just take cover.
While you are at it, here are a few pointers you need to look out for in a Nigerian man. If he exhibits any of these traits, then you are dealing with a riffraff.
1. He is too romantic: You have never met a man like him. He treats you like a glass statue and worships the ground you walk on. He is not like the unromantic Kenyan men who don’t text you back or return your calls. He calls you ‘baby’ all the time except when he calls you ‘my queen’.
You have never been immersed in so much love and affection. You are literally intoxicated in his love. He will even paint your toenails and shampoo your hair. Red flag.
He is fattening you up for slaughter. He is warming your heart. Softening you up by leading you to believe that you have found the one. It is not humanly possible for a man to be 100 per cent romantic, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. That romantic Nigerian man is up to something.
2. He throws money at you: No man in his right mind will throw money at a woman. Kwani wewe ni nani? But this Nigerian is the most generous man you have ever met in your life. He even gives you money before you ask for it because ‘you are special and you deserve it’.
He debunks every myth you have ever heard about Nigerian men swindling women off their money. You relax and put your guard down. You think that the Lord has finally smiled upon you and given you a wonderful man who is not only loving, but also rich. All those prayers you prayed for a husband have finally been answered. Shock on you.
He is making an investment and he knows what he is doing. He will shower you with gifts and money amounting to Sh1 million, knowing very well that he will con you Sh3 million and make a profit Sh2 million. Tax free.
One day, when you least expect, he will strike. He will be in dire need of some Sh2 million for a deal and because he has created an illusion of wealth, you will readily give in. You will run to the sacco and borrow some Sh2 million. That will be the beginning of your downfall.
3. He moves in with you: So he gives you a cock and bull story about how he is putting up with a friend in Kileleshwa but has been unsuccessfully looking for a house. You pity him and allow him to put up with you in your house for a short while before he finds a bigger house for the two of you.
Every week, he has a new excuse. “Oh, I found one but it is too big.” “Oh, I found another one in Lavington but I don’t like it.”
A week turns into a month and before you know it, you are co-habiting with a Nigerian man who can barely speak English. But because he treats you so nice (and sometimes even washes the dishes), you are blind to his antics. Be very worried.
4. He drives your car: My friends told me this, and I couldn’t believe it. How does a woman give her man her car to go drinking out with the ‘boys’ as she takes a matatu to work?
Only a woman with a Nigerian boyfriend can do that. So he uses cabs all the time and you think it is just unfair for him to spend so much money on cabs, yet you have a car. You lend him yours and before you know it, he is dropping you to work in your car, goes out drinking with his friends in your car and suddenly that car is no longer yours. Be warned.
A real man does not drive woman’s car and a smart woman does not allow a man to use her car to run his errands. If he doesn’t have a car, let him use a cab or buy one.
5. He has mysterious ‘trips’: He purports to be a businessman but you are not exactly sure what he does for a living. He travels often to Dubai, China, Thailand and Singapore for ‘business trips’.
You don’t care what he does for a living mainly because of all the goodies he brings you. Lingerie. Expensive shoes. Perfumes. Dresses. Bags.
He says he does business but has never really taken you to his office, nor have you met any of his business partners. Be especially wary of those Nigerians who purport to sell gold or cars.
He hasn’t given you a business card, but you are still okay with it because he seems flashy and talks big. Silly girl.
One day you are going about your business and the next day you are a suspect for a car-theft syndicate and police will insist that you are harbouring a criminal on Interpol’s watch list. And you thought he loved you for your great personality!
6. You run errands for him: He takes you on a ‘holiday’ to China and throws money at your feet. He allows you to buy whatever you like because ‘you are special and you deserve it’.
On your way back, he tells you to carry a package for him to deliver to his friend because he has no space in his bag. You readily agree. I mean, after all the bags he has bought you, you must have some space. Foolish girl.
That man is using you as a conduit for drugs and you only realise it when you are frantically calling your aging relatives from the airport cells. The Nigerian man is long gone.
You have been warned. Stay away from Nigerian men.
6 Nigerians extradited from South Africa to US to face fraud charges
Six Nigerian nationals were extradited from South Africa to Gulfport, Mississippi, to face a nine-count federal indictment in the Southern District of Mississippi alleging various Internet fraud schemes. A total of 20 defendants are charged in this case.
The Nigerians are; Oladimeji Seun Ayelotan, 30, Rasaq Aderoju Raheem, 31, Olusegun Seyi Shonekan, 33 Taofeeq Olamilekan Oyelade, 30 Olufemi Obaro Omoraka, 26 Anuoluwapo Segun Adegbemigun, 39, are charged along with 15 others in an Oct. 7, 2014, indictment with conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, conspiracy to commit identity theft, use of unauthorized account access devices, theft of U.S. government funds and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
The charges stem from the defendants alleged participation in numerous Internet-based complex financial fraud schemes, including romance scams, re-shipping scams, fraudulent check scams and work-at-home scams, as well as bank, financial and credit card account takeovers.
Source: Department of Justice. Office of Public Affairs
United States of America
The Nigerians are; Oladimeji Seun Ayelotan, 30, Rasaq Aderoju Raheem, 31, Olusegun Seyi Shonekan, 33 Taofeeq Olamilekan Oyelade, 30 Olufemi Obaro Omoraka, 26 Anuoluwapo Segun Adegbemigun, 39, are charged along with 15 others in an Oct. 7, 2014, indictment with conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, conspiracy to commit identity theft, use of unauthorized account access devices, theft of U.S. government funds and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
The charges stem from the defendants alleged participation in numerous Internet-based complex financial fraud schemes, including romance scams, re-shipping scams, fraudulent check scams and work-at-home scams, as well as bank, financial and credit card account takeovers.
Source: Department of Justice. Office of Public Affairs
United States of America
Son of Boston police captain arrested for planning terrorist attack
U.S. federal authorities arrested and charged with terrorism the estranged son of a Boston police captain who allegedly was planning an attack inspired by the Islamic State, the Department of Justice announced Monday.
Alexander Ciccolo, 23, was arrested on July 4 as he was awaiting a shipment of several firearms he had arranged to buy, unknowingly from an undercover FBI agent.
The investigation says that Ciccolo, who calls himself Abu Ali al-Amriki and who neighbors reportedly said is a recent convert to Islam, intended to construct bombs using pressure cookers, like those used in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, to stage an attack somewhere in the United States inspired by ISIS ideology.
The court documents in the case say that Ciccolo has "a long history of mental illness" and had been sentenced in the past to a year in jail.
According to the daily Boston Globe, Ciccolo is the son of veteran Boston police Capt. Robert Ciccolo, who notified the FBI of the young man's intentions.
The Ciccolo family issued a statement in which they said they were "saddened and disappointed" upon learning the details of the attack their relative was planning, although despite acquiring a pressure cooker he had not yet done anything more than try to fashion some Molotov cocktails.
According to investigators, Ciccolo became obsessed with the ISIS a year-and-a-half ago and had expressed to undercover agents his intention to carry out attacks in public places like those conducted by the jihadist group.
Ciccolo also became interested in traveling abroad to fight with the IS and had expressed his intention to become a martyr.
Alexander Ciccolo, 23, was arrested on July 4 as he was awaiting a shipment of several firearms he had arranged to buy, unknowingly from an undercover FBI agent.
The investigation says that Ciccolo, who calls himself Abu Ali al-Amriki and who neighbors reportedly said is a recent convert to Islam, intended to construct bombs using pressure cookers, like those used in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, to stage an attack somewhere in the United States inspired by ISIS ideology.
The court documents in the case say that Ciccolo has "a long history of mental illness" and had been sentenced in the past to a year in jail.
According to the daily Boston Globe, Ciccolo is the son of veteran Boston police Capt. Robert Ciccolo, who notified the FBI of the young man's intentions.
The Ciccolo family issued a statement in which they said they were "saddened and disappointed" upon learning the details of the attack their relative was planning, although despite acquiring a pressure cooker he had not yet done anything more than try to fashion some Molotov cocktails.
According to investigators, Ciccolo became obsessed with the ISIS a year-and-a-half ago and had expressed to undercover agents his intention to carry out attacks in public places like those conducted by the jihadist group.
Ciccolo also became interested in traveling abroad to fight with the IS and had expressed his intention to become a martyr.
Lol. 50 cent poses by small car, says times are hard
He posted this photo and captioned it. Times are hard out here, lol. In response to the news of his well timed 'bankruptcy' filing and Chris Rock's Fall so hard' tweet, 50 cents said:
On the decision to file for bankruptcy, he says "
"I’m not panicking. People love tragedy more than they love good news, no matter how you look at it. The news comes on, and it’s 90 percent tragedy. I have faith in the court systems, I know at points you gotta just relax and go through the process.”
On the decision to file for bankruptcy, he says "
I make decisions to do things based on the position that I’m placed in at points and if I’m consistently being made out to be a target because of my financial situation ….If people actually believe that I wouldn’t be conscious of who I am and protecting myself …”The rapper seems very cool amidst all of the backlash from fans and the press and seems to be a good business man. Filing for bankruptcy may not be a bad thing if you already have bad credit.
Darey Features Olamide, Soweto Gospel Choir On New Singles
Award winning R&B superstar and songwriter, Darey Art Alade is back with two new singles off his forthcoming album titled, Naked. The songs, “Pray For Me” (Gbàdúrà Fuń Mi), featuring multiple Grammy award winning Soweto Gospel Choir and “Àsìkò Laiyé” featuring popular indigenous rapper Olamide premiered today, Tuesday, July 7th on major radio stations around Nigeria.
Popularly known for major hits in the past including Not The Girl, Ba Ni Kidi, Sisi Eko, The Way You Are, Escalade as well as his annual music concert “Love Like A Movie”, Darey has reassured fans that he is not leaving the music scene anytime soon as he is set to release his 5th album after four years.
“Pray For Me” tells a powerful, positive story of victory against all odds with Darey channelling the spirit of his forefathers as a traditional folk storyteller against a rich backdrop of impressive harmonies from the world famous Soweto Gospel Choir.
Translated to Gbàdúrà Fuń Mi in Yorùbá, the song is an inspiring musical experience that contrasts Darey’s signature voice range with the delightful vocals of the over 20-strong choral group. “Àsìkò Laiyé”, the second single is an up-tempo Afrobeat-Hip-Hop fusion featuring rapper Olamide. Drawing heavily on the Afrobeat sound of Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the light-hearted yet inspirational number sees Darey incorporate the flow of an R&B song with the raw earthiness of Olamide’s “Street-Hop” flavour to deliver a danceable, yet truly conscious piece of music.
Speaking on the singles, Darey comments, “I thought it would be good to give the fans a sample of the kind of diversity on this album. The idea was to prove that it is possible to make good music that is low-tempo, mid-tempo or a dancefloor filler and still have a message.” He continues, “I was particularly excited to work with the sensational talents of Soweto Gospel Choir on “Pray For Me”. “Àsìkò Laiyé” was also a lot of fun to record and work on. Olamide is a bag of energy and I love the verve and flow he brought to the song. I’m sure fans will love it too.”
Darey has also revealed that the album, Naked boasts of other exciting features and will be released this August!
“Pray For Me” tells a powerful, positive story of victory against all odds with Darey channelling the spirit of his forefathers as a traditional folk storyteller against a rich backdrop of impressive harmonies from the world famous Soweto Gospel Choir.
Translated to Gbàdúrà Fuń Mi in Yorùbá, the song is an inspiring musical experience that contrasts Darey’s signature voice range with the delightful vocals of the over 20-strong choral group. “Àsìkò Laiyé”, the second single is an up-tempo Afrobeat-Hip-Hop fusion featuring rapper Olamide. Drawing heavily on the Afrobeat sound of Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the light-hearted yet inspirational number sees Darey incorporate the flow of an R&B song with the raw earthiness of Olamide’s “Street-Hop” flavour to deliver a danceable, yet truly conscious piece of music.
Speaking on the singles, Darey comments, “I thought it would be good to give the fans a sample of the kind of diversity on this album. The idea was to prove that it is possible to make good music that is low-tempo, mid-tempo or a dancefloor filler and still have a message.” He continues, “I was particularly excited to work with the sensational talents of Soweto Gospel Choir on “Pray For Me”. “Àsìkò Laiyé” was also a lot of fun to record and work on. Olamide is a bag of energy and I love the verve and flow he brought to the song. I’m sure fans will love it too.”
Darey has also revealed that the album, Naked boasts of other exciting features and will be released this August!
Download/Purchase “Pray For Me” here: https://itunes.apple.
Download/Purchase “Àsìkò Laiyé” here: https://itunes.apple.
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5 people dead in a stampede over Ramadan gifts
5 people have lost their lives in a stampede while waiting to collect Ramadan gifts from a businessman in Kaduna on Monday, July 13.
It was learnt that many others fainted during the stampede. The incident happened when people learnt that a businessman,who deals in dairy products, was sharing gifts at the Kabala Constain area in Kaduna North local government area of the state.
An eyewitness at the venue said that a large number of people flooded the place where the gifts were being shared. He said everyone was there, both able and physically challenged persons came in their hundreds, the whole place became chaotic which led to a stampede.
Bala Mohammed, a cripple, said when they arrived at the venue, his set was ordered to queue on a separate line while the able and women also have their own line. Mohammed stated that when the businessman arrived to give out the gifts, the women line was first chosen and it was in the process that the stampede occurred, which led to the death of five persons. Confirming the incident, Kaduna Police Command’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Zubairu, said nobody died during the stampede. He added that the command deployed its personnel to the venue explaining that the team did not report any death. But, Zanaib Mohammed, another eyewitness told reporters that her sister informed her that there would be sharing of gifts at Tyosco Yoghurt, but lamented that her sister was one of the victims of the stampede.
Another eyewitness said that the police were invited to the scene when the situation started degenerating. The police were still seen trying to control the crowd who continued to wait to collect their own share of the gifts.
It was learnt that many others fainted during the stampede. The incident happened when people learnt that a businessman,who deals in dairy products, was sharing gifts at the Kabala Constain area in Kaduna North local government area of the state.
An eyewitness at the venue said that a large number of people flooded the place where the gifts were being shared. He said everyone was there, both able and physically challenged persons came in their hundreds, the whole place became chaotic which led to a stampede.
Bala Mohammed, a cripple, said when they arrived at the venue, his set was ordered to queue on a separate line while the able and women also have their own line. Mohammed stated that when the businessman arrived to give out the gifts, the women line was first chosen and it was in the process that the stampede occurred, which led to the death of five persons. Confirming the incident, Kaduna Police Command’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Zubairu, said nobody died during the stampede. He added that the command deployed its personnel to the venue explaining that the team did not report any death. But, Zanaib Mohammed, another eyewitness told reporters that her sister informed her that there would be sharing of gifts at Tyosco Yoghurt, but lamented that her sister was one of the victims of the stampede.
Another eyewitness said that the police were invited to the scene when the situation started degenerating. The police were still seen trying to control the crowd who continued to wait to collect their own share of the gifts.
Policewoman arrested for killing her policeman-Husband in Delta
A female police officer simply identified as Sergeant Kelechi has been arrested by the Delta state police command for allegedly killing her estranged husband Kelechi Aririguzo who was also a police officer.
According to Sahara reporters, Sergeant Aririguzo who has been separated from Sergeant Kelechi had on July 9th gone to Ogwashi Ukwu in Delta state to see the daughter he had with Sergeant Kelechi.
On getting to the village, the ex wife was not pleased with his visit and decided to raise a false alarm claiming he was a kidnapper. Villagers immediately gathered and clubbed Sergeant Aririguzo to death.
Confirming the incident, the delta state police spokesperson, DSP Celestina Kalu said the suspect is being held in custody along with her accomplices.
According to Sahara reporters, Sergeant Aririguzo who has been separated from Sergeant Kelechi had on July 9th gone to Ogwashi Ukwu in Delta state to see the daughter he had with Sergeant Kelechi.
On getting to the village, the ex wife was not pleased with his visit and decided to raise a false alarm claiming he was a kidnapper. Villagers immediately gathered and clubbed Sergeant Aririguzo to death.
Confirming the incident, the delta state police spokesperson, DSP Celestina Kalu said the suspect is being held in custody along with her accomplices.
Father who allegedly tossed infant son off Connecticut bridge charged with murder
A man whose infant son was found dead in the Connecticut River admitted tossing the boy from a bridge before jumping into the water below, police said.
Tony Moreno was charged with murder in the death of 7-month-old Aaden Moreno.
Moreno exchanged angry text messages with the infant's increasingly frantic mother in the minutes before he jumped Sunday near midnight, according to court filings. "Enjoy your new life without us," Moreno wrote before texting, "He's dead."
Moreno, 21, was arraigned at Hartford Hospital, where he was treated after firefighters rescued him. His bail was set at $2 million. Moreno's public defender did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
Police went to the Arrigoni Bridge in Middletown on Sunday night after Moreno's mother called 911 to report that her son had called her from the bridge with his son and said he was going to jump. After officers arrived, they saw Moreno jump and found an empty baby stroller, but did not see the infant.
The body of Aaden Moreno was found Tuesday night near a bridge in East Haddam, south of where his father jumped, after an extensive search involving dive teams and helicopters.
Police said Moreno confessed on Monday after initially refusing to speak with a detective. But after the officer said police needed help finding the boy to give him a proper funeral, Moreno nodded yes when asked if he had dropped his son and started to cry, according to police documents.
The officer said he used a basketball analogy to ask how far the boy was thrown from the bridge's railing.
"Tony said that it was more like a free throw distance from the railing," the officer said.
The boy's mother, Adrianne Oyola, 19, filed for a restraining order last month against Moreno amid a bitter custody dispute. She said in the application that Moreno "has told me he could make my son disappear any time of the day. He told me how he could me disappear."
Superior Court Judge Barry Pinkus denied the request for a permanent restraining order, saying at a hearing on June 29 that the couple had a chaotic relationship but he was not convinced there was a "continuous threat" of physical injury.
Chief Court Administrator Patrick L. Carroll III said he would not comment directly on Pinkus' ruling but noted it reflects the difficult decisions that judges must make each day. He said even with a thorough assessment of the evidence, "it is impossible for judges to predict the future with certainty."
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and other officials attended a community vigil for the baby in Middletown on Wednesday night. People lit candles outside the South Green gazebo, and left stuffed animals and balloons.
Tony Moreno was charged with murder in the death of 7-month-old Aaden Moreno.
Moreno exchanged angry text messages with the infant's increasingly frantic mother in the minutes before he jumped Sunday near midnight, according to court filings. "Enjoy your new life without us," Moreno wrote before texting, "He's dead."
Moreno, 21, was arraigned at Hartford Hospital, where he was treated after firefighters rescued him. His bail was set at $2 million. Moreno's public defender did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
Police went to the Arrigoni Bridge in Middletown on Sunday night after Moreno's mother called 911 to report that her son had called her from the bridge with his son and said he was going to jump. After officers arrived, they saw Moreno jump and found an empty baby stroller, but did not see the infant.
The body of Aaden Moreno was found Tuesday night near a bridge in East Haddam, south of where his father jumped, after an extensive search involving dive teams and helicopters.
Police said Moreno confessed on Monday after initially refusing to speak with a detective. But after the officer said police needed help finding the boy to give him a proper funeral, Moreno nodded yes when asked if he had dropped his son and started to cry, according to police documents.
The officer said he used a basketball analogy to ask how far the boy was thrown from the bridge's railing.
"Tony said that it was more like a free throw distance from the railing," the officer said.
The boy's mother, Adrianne Oyola, 19, filed for a restraining order last month against Moreno amid a bitter custody dispute. She said in the application that Moreno "has told me he could make my son disappear any time of the day. He told me how he could me disappear."
Superior Court Judge Barry Pinkus denied the request for a permanent restraining order, saying at a hearing on June 29 that the couple had a chaotic relationship but he was not convinced there was a "continuous threat" of physical injury.
Chief Court Administrator Patrick L. Carroll III said he would not comment directly on Pinkus' ruling but noted it reflects the difficult decisions that judges must make each day. He said even with a thorough assessment of the evidence, "it is impossible for judges to predict the future with certainty."
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and other officials attended a community vigil for the baby in Middletown on Wednesday night. People lit candles outside the South Green gazebo, and left stuffed animals and balloons.
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