Kidnapper strangles seven-year-old victim to death

Onyeka

Onyeka

 A suspected kidnapper, Patrick Onyeka, was on Tuesday paraded by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly kidnapping and murdering a seven-year-old boy, identified simply as Ayuba. Onyeka, a part time footballer and marketer of  aluminum frames, was until his arrest last Thursday, living with his elder brother at Mumako Estate, Ikotun. Onyeka’s  brother’s residence shared  a fence with that of Ayuba’s parents.On January 12, Ayuba was said to have innocently walked  into the compound where Onyeka lived. Unknown to little boy’s  parents and other neighbours, Onyeka lured  him   into the house and   strangled  him to death with his bare hands.

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           Shakira is a mama…gives birth to baby boy

Shakira has become a mother for the first time after giving birth to her baby son, Milan. The singer has announced the happy news on her official website, revealing that the child is ready to follow in the footsteps of his father, footballer Gerard Pique, stating: 'Just like his father, baby Milan became a member of FC Barcelona at birth.' She added in the message: 'We are happy to announce the birth of Milan Piqué Mebarak, son of Shakira Mebarak and Gerard Piqué, born January 22nd at 9:36pm, in Barcelona, Spain.

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British woman sentenced to death for Bali drug trafficking

An Indonesian court has sentenced a 56-year-old British grandmother to death for smuggling cocaine into the resort island of Bali. Lindsay Sandiford sobbed as she heard the verdict, which stunned her defence team after they had recommended a lenient sentence of just 15 years imprisonment.  "We found Lindsay Sandiford convincingly and legally guilty for importing narcotics... and sentenced the defendant to death," Judge Amser Simanjuntak told Denpasar district court on Tuesday. Sandiford, wearing reading glasses and with her hair pulled back, hung her head low and cried as the verdict was read out, while her sister Hillary Parson who attended the trial also sobbed. Sandiford had claimed in court that she was forced to take the drugs into the country by a gang that was threatening to hurt her children but the court wasn't interested in her reasons.

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Beyonce, Jay-Z, Eva Longoria, Katy Perry Among Guests At Obama's Inauguration

It's not exactly the Red Carpet ceremony, but the President's second-term inauguration had an unmistakable Hollywood feel.Beyonce and Jay-Z led the way as the stars turned out in force to support President Barack Obama at his inauguration on Monday.A loud cheer welcomed the 31-year-old singer and her rapper husband as they made a grand entrance at the ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC.

We need to start telling our stories differently – Michelle Aisha Bello

 Aisha Bello

shooting a short film as a project for her Bachelor’s degree in Communications, this product of American University, Washington DC knew that her destiny was with film production. On graduation in 2005, this proud Nigerian and native of Adamawa State returned home to pursue a career in film production in the already bustling Nigeria Movie Industry.Beautiful, Michelle Aisha Bello got her break in 2007, when she worked as associate producer on the set of TV talk show, “Moment with Mo.” This was followed by TY Bello’s “Green Land” video. After that brilliant interpretation, her career soared “and everybody wanted to work with me” she says. She further maintained the momentum with the production of her first feature film, “Small Boy”.Dripping with ideas after a Master’s degree from the same institution in Communications specializing in Film Directing, Michelle is set to work on a new film, Flower Girl  which is due to be premiered next month in Lagos. Now she could exhale as we chatted about her rough long journey to fame and fortune.Read interview below:

       WHY CATHOLIC CHURCH IS NOT PART OF CAN

Monsignor Christopher Ajala

The Administrator, Catholic Diocese of Abeokuta, Monsignor Christopher Ajala, has giving reasons why the Catholic Church has not been participating in the activities of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the umbrella body for Christians in the country, under the present leadership of Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor. According to Ajala, CAN is now too close to the government that it is now been run like a part of government. The catholic priest said this on Tuesday at a press conference to mark the 15th anniversary of the Diocese in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Read him below:

     SEE WHY TIGER WOODS IS PAYING $350million

Rumours have been swirling around that Tiger Woods and his ex-wife Elin Nordegren are getting back together. It was reported last week that the pro-golfer is willing to give up half of his net worth in an anti-cheating clause in order to remarry the former Swedish model. Reports say that Nordegren is willing to kiss and make up if Woods signs a $200 million pre-nuptial agreement with the inclusion of a $350 million anti-cheating clause.

If the story is true, (though we are getting conflicting reports),see why Tiger Woods is trying to pay this much.

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     LEONARDO DiCAPRIO TAKES A BREAK FROM FILMS

Leonardo DiCaprio at the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills,USA

 “Diango Unchained” and “Titanic” star Leonard Dicaprio says he is planning to take a significant break from filming to concentrate on his environmental campaigning.In an interview with Germany’s mass circulation daily Bild,the 38-year-old American actor said: “I am a bit drained.I’m now going to take a long ,long break.I’ve done three filmsin two years and I’m just worn out.I would like to improve the world a bit.I will fly around the world doing well for the environment.”

We wish him well

            GOVERNOR SULLIVAN CHIME APPEARS

If you believe pictures don’t lie, then believe this. Governor Sullivan Chime of EnuguState may not be critically ill as have been reported by some sections of the media. He is alive afterall. Remember Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State once said that the governor is hail and hearty.See him below in picture pose with some of his colleagues. 

From Right: Govs Chibuike Amachi (River State),Sullivan Chime (Enugu State),Gabriel Suswan (Benue State) & Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom State)

                  Peter of Psquare Gets Baby NUMBER 2

Lola Omotayo, who was reported to be pregnant for the half twin of P-Square has delivered baby number two for talented, Peter Okoye.

Read what the excited father tweeted some minutes ago @PeterPsquare  Thank u Lord... Am the new Daddy in town.... And she is so beautiful and adorable

                             

COMEDIAN BASKETMOUTH OFFERS GIRL FRIEND FOR SALE

If were offered N50 million in exchange for your girlfriend, what will you do?

Comedian, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth accompanied by Bovi Ugboma in a comic video traced his girlfriend to the house of a rich politician who offered him money in exchange for his babe.

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POLICE ARREST MAN WHO BURIED CHILD ALIVE

Police in Delta State have arrested 25 year old labourer, Macaulay Onitcha, for allegedly burying his four months old daughter, Edna Macaulay, alive. It was gathered that Macaulay took the baby to the bushes, dug a shallow grave, threw the baby in the grave and covered it with sand.

FG suspends importation of private jets

Importation of private airplanes, helicopters and other lighter aircrafts into the country has been suspended by the Federal Government of Nigeria. It was gathered that the suspension, which took effect a few months ago, would continue until the formulation of a new policy on importation of private jets and helicopters.

    What is it with Movie Star Jim Iyke and Blogger Linda Ikeji?

For posting semi-nude pictures of Nollywood actor Jim Iyke on her blog, Linda Ikeji has incurred the wrath of the movie star as he called her “hermaphrodite witch”. Interestingly, Linda seems to be have anticipated this with the inscription below the said post with caption “Jim Iyke Shows Off Six Pack”, saying “ Every time I write about this dude he comes after me on Twitter, but I must do my job na…lol. Nice body”.Read more here:

        Charlyboy and Patience Jonathan Honoured By CPC

                             

The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) last Thursday doled out awards to some deserving Nigerians in its renewed interest to encourage public officers and individuals who have doggedly and painstakingly contributed to the protection of consumer’s rights in Nigeria. Among those honoured were Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charlyboy who received the highest awards alongside Nigeria’s First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan. They were honoured with the Nigerian Consumer Ambassador Award in the event held at Sheraton Hotel and Towers.

    Bishop resigns after being caught    cavorting with woman on beach

There is a popular saying that those who leave in glass house don’t throw stones. But Bishop Fernando Bargallo seems to have done that with his friendship with a woman he described as “long time friend”. The 57 years old Bishop Fernando Bargallo was forced to hand in his resignation after photographs emerged on television stations showing him frolicking and embracing a  blonde, bikini-clad woman at a luxury resort in Mexico.

      Henry Okah: South African court convicts Nigeria rebel

A South African court has found Nigerian militant leader Henry Okah guilty of masterminding the 2010 car bombing which killed 12 people. Okah was convicted of 13 counts related to acts of terrorism. He was arrested in Johannesburg a day after two car bombs exploded during the 50th anniversary of Nigeria's independence.

5 Celebs Who Remarried Their Exes 

Kobe and Vanessa Bryant aren't the only couple who have rekindled a previously lit flame! Recently news came in of how former world’s number one golfer Tiger woods is making efforts to win her ex-wife Elin back. It was reported that Elin is considering a come back but not without an offer of $200 million from Woods and a $350 million dollar anti-cheating bond. While we wait to see how that works out, some celebrities have succeeded in theirs.

Keeping love alive in any relationships can be tough. Add to that reality TV shows, concert tours, red carpet movie premieres, and the other paparazzi-driven pressures of being a Hollywood A-lister and it gets even tougher.But as we've seen before: Hollywood relationships don't always last ... and neither do break-ups!

Just this weekend, Lakers all-star Kobe Bryant and his wife Vanessa announced their decision to get back together, two years after she filed for divorce. "I am happy to say that Vanessa and I are moving on with our lives together as a family," Bryant wrote on his Facebook page. "When the show ends and the music stops, the journey is made beautiful by having that someone to share it with. Thank you all for your support and prayers!"

We're thinking, if Kobe Bryant and his wife can rekindle their romance, maybe their example (and the example set by these other celebrity couples) proves that second time's the charm!

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Barack Obama sworn in for second term as US president

President Barack Obama was officially sworn in at noon Sunday for a second term, one for which he has mapped out an ambitious programme of economic, social and cultural change that includes new gun control legislation and long-sought immigration reform.

Obama, smiling throughout, delivered the oath in the Blue Room with First Lady Michelle holding her family bible and their two daughters, Sasha and Malia, looking on. Afterwards, Obama kissed his wife and daughters, telling them: "I did it."