Sickle Cell Patient Explains How His Dogs Have Helped Him Stay Alive

Ajayi Babajide is from Ekiti but lives in Lagos. Ajayi Babajide an LL reader wrote in this morning asking that his mail be published. I almost over looked it, but the mail subject got my attention. A quick look at the story made me weak and at the same time happy. Ajayi is a sickle cell patient and himself and parents never knew till he was 11 and got into secondary school. His personal hospital had been treating him for malaria over the years, but his school saved him when they made it compulsory that all JSS 1 new intakes must go through different tests. Today, Ajayi is still living with it, but has a word for people in his shoes and even every Nigerian saying information is key. His story after the cut. Btw, we love you so much boy and our prayers are with you and your family!

South Sudan Army Rape, Burn Girls Alive - UN

UN rights reports have said on Tuesday that South Sudan’s army raped then torched girls alive inside their homes during a recent campaign notable for its “new brutality and intensity”.

A UN mission in South Sudan said some of the most disturbing allegations focused on the abduction and sexual abuse of women and girls, some of whom were reportedly burnt alive in their dwellings. The UN mission said they have interviewed 115 victims and eyewitnesses in Unity state where South Sudanese forces were involved in fighting against opposition fighters in April. They have also promised to bring those involved to book.

Attacks by Nation, Sahara Reporters on Saraki & Buhari's Wife

ATTACKS BY THE NATION NEWSPAPER AND SAHARA REPORTERS ON BUKOLA SARAKI AND AISHAT BUHARI: AN IMPEDIMENT TO NIGERIA'S DEMOCRATIC NORMSBy Bashir Akanbi, Lagos Nigeria

In various attempts to impede the norms of democracy in the country, for which gigantic sacrifices were made by millions of Nigerians in the last general elections, The Nation daily newspaper and Sahara Reporters online have jointly started an astonishing display of mendacity and subjectivity giving up their conventional wisdom.

This recent subversive practices of the popular media have attracted widespread criticism. These unripe antics however by far, unclothed the purposes for which the media house, The Nation Newspaper and online platform, Sahara Reporters were both established by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a leader of the ruling All Progressive Party, APC. 

Nigerians On Twitter React Hilariously As Mugabe Asks Obama's Hand In Marriage

90-year old President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe is currently trending on Nigerian Twitter for asking America’s President Obama's hand in marriage in his reaction to the legalisation of same sex marriage in the United States of America.









Here are a few of the hilarious tweets...

Phone conversation between Toke Makinwa and Encomium reporter on troubled marriage

Throughout last week, the internet was agog with the news of Toke Makinwa’s husband, Maje Ayida with the news of not only impregnating his ex-girlfriend, Anita Solomon but also the fact that the said Anita had gone abroad to deliver the baby.
When ENCOMIUM Weekly called Mrs. Toke Makinwa-Ayida on Monday, June 22, 2015, this was what she said:

Residents,motorists panic in Ikorodu over Oba's death

Following the reported demise of Oba Johnson Fatola of Ikorodu whose death was announced around 6pm on Monday, June 29, 2015,the residents and visitors to Igbogbo, Ikorodu fled for saftey as such deaths are accompanied by late night curfew...
 The curfew in line with traditional culture is usually observed for a week .It  bans males and females from being seen outside at a certain hour and failure to observe teh curfew often attracts deadly consequences ..

APC rates Buhari high after one month in office

National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who spoke at a parley with newsmen in Lagos said that contrary to what was being discussed in some quarters, there has been great movement in President Buhari’s first month in office and urged Nigerians to prepare for events that would unfold in the days ahead in the anti-corruption fight of the President Buhari administration.
He said:

“Nigerians should grab a front row seat so they can watch clearly as events unfold in the ring of anti-corruption fight in the days ahead. It will no longer be business as usual as the Buhari administration seeks to make sure that every kobo of national funds is spent for the benefit of Nigerians, not to fill the deep pockets of a few fat cats.

“The rot met by the Buhari administration is sickening, and the President is working hard to plug all loopholes for siphoning public funds, in addition to recovering looted public funds.”

“Nigerians now know that the cash in the Excess Crude Account has been depleted by $2 billion without explanation. A panel of four governors has been set up to investigate what happened to the money that was not remitted to the Federation Account,” Mohammed said.

Ebube Nwagbo wows in colour block outfit

 Ebube's style game these days just keeps getting hotter..Her colour block on fleek!

Why I named my son Ace-IK Ogbonna

Ik Ogbonna has named his son Ace..He explains the reason behind the name..

"I got a few emails asking me why I chose Ace for my sons name , While going through names I saw a name with all these and I said to my self instantly ... His name is Ace : A person who excels at a particular sport or other activity. synonyms: expert, master, genius, virtuoso, maestro, professional, adept, master, doyen, champion, star, winner..... excellent, very good, first-rate, first-class, marvellous, wonderful, magnificent, outstanding, superlative, formidable, virtuoso, masterly, expert, champion, fine, consummate, skilful, adept. All I can try to be is a good guide to him and I am sure that won't be a problem with God by my side and the best mother in the world for my kids @sonialareinaa . Amen"

Panic At Nkpor Junction As Civil Defense Corps Arrest A Northerner

There was tension and a stampede yesterday at the popular Nkpor Junction in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, near Onitsha when officials of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC arrested a northerner with a six inches nail and lighter in his possession.

The stampede was occasioned by the struggle between the northerner and the defense corps. On-lookers and inhabitants of the area scampered for safety, suspecting that the six inches nail and lighter found on him was an explosive waiting to be ignited with the lighter.

An officer of the Corps who spoke to newsmen after they had over-powered the northerner and whisked him off to their office for interrogations, said trouble started when a commercial motorcyclist who was hired by the northerner to convey him from Umuoji, a nearby community to Nkpor junction, noticed that he was having unknown objects in his possession, but he decided not to confront him until they arrive Nkpor junction.

Oops! Marc Jacobs accidentally posts nu.de selfie

Oops! Talk about being busted .Designer Marc Jacobs accidentally shared a photo of his bare buttocks and penis with his Instagram followers...He also had an inviting message for the intended recipient of the mail..
The 52-year-old presumably tried to send the sexy selfie via Instagram's direct message, but instead posted the snapshot for the world to see.He quickly deleted the photo which was captioned "It's yours to try!' ,but a fan had gotten a screenshot and forwarded to to Gawker
'.Full pic below

Housewife's corpse rejected by husband,family and boyfriend after birth of twins

Controversy is currently trailing the death of a housewife, Joy Bakare, 35, after she gave birth on Aya-Oye Street, Ejiigbo, a suburb of Lagos.
The housewife reportedly died mysteriously a few days after she was delivered of a set of twins.

It was alleged that after she got pregnant, her married lover, identified simply as Fatai, took her to the home of a single mother (names withheld) in Aya-Oye Street, Ejigbo, to cover up the shame.

Vanguard learned that Joy already had three children from her estranged husband who resides in Surulere area before she became pregnant for Fatai who resides at Abaranje in Ikotun area.

Customs men looked aways as smugglers battered me-Journalist (Photo)

The journalist who was beaten black and blue by suspected smugglers  has revealed some men of the Nigerian customs looked on without intervening ..At about 4pm last Thursday, June 25,Yomi Olomofe was reportedly battered by the suspected smugglers on the premises of the Nigerian Customs Service office in Seme, Badagry, Lagos State. 

Mother beaten by mob after she was found eating her 2-year-old daughter alive(Photos)

An alcoholic mother was beaten by a mob in India after she was caught slicing off and eating her two-year-old daughter's scalp.

Toddler Bharati Mondal was rescued by her uncle Dablu after he heard her screams .He was horrified to find sister-in-law Pramila, 40, cutting the toddler's head and eating her flesh.He snatched away the terrified tot and rushed her to a local hospital where she was treated for her injuries at a critical care unit. 

Why I can't shave off my beard...-Pete Edochie

When Pete Edocie speaks ,you know you are in for an inspiring and educating ride.In a new interview withVanguard, the veteran actor speaks on his beard,politics and more..Excerpts

Your beard is as old as the grey hair on your head. Will you ever shave it off for any price?

No, I wouldn’t, no matter how much you would pay me. It gives me character. I have always played abig man in my movies. If I am not a leader of a cult, I am an Igwe or a native doctor. There must be something inspiring about you. Something that frightens people, that terrifies them, intimidates them when they know that you are coming. When you clean-shave, you lose that character.

I lost a lot of money-Muma Gee on losing election primaries

Nigerian singer, Muma Gee delved into politics and lost at the primaries..Speaking to Saturday Beats on the phone recently, the singer said though she spent so much money to actualise her political ambition(House of Reps member), she doesn’t regret the moves she made.

“I lost a lot of money. I am in red now but I know I will recover,” All I know is that there was no election in my state. I don’t regret that I wanted to salvage the ruins in my community and liberate my people. It was just that somebody robbed us of the chances of doing that. If the people had the privilege to vote, I would be representing them by now. There was so much violence,” she said.
“I have gone back to the studio. But then, I want to set up a spa/ salon. Apart from music, I love fashion. I am setting my hair line. But that doesn’t mean I have forgotten about politics. I will certainly come back again in 2019,”

Mum Stole My Look! Kris Jenner vs Kim Kardashian

 

Can you imagine a 59 year old rocking an outfit her 34 year old daughter rocked? Kris Jenner is one hot grandma..She rocked Kim Kardashian's racy Givenchy body suit,paired with sexy Tom Ford thigh high boots..She also added some class by throwing a suit over it..

Who nailed the look?

Man Cuts Off Daughter’s Finger for Stealing his Money in Plateau State

Men of the Plateau State Police Command have arrested a 40-year-old man for cutting off his daughter’s finger on allegation that she stole his money.


The man, identified as Surulere Raphael, was paraded on Friday at the police headquarters alongside one Ponjue Domsing, who was alleged to have killed his father, Mr. Domsing, for not buying him a motorcycle as promised.

Laverne Cox becomes the first transgender woman to get Madame Tussauds wax figure (Photos)

Laverne Cox keeps making history.The Orange is the new black star got a rare honour on Friday when Madame Tussauds unveiled a wax figure in her likeness...The 31-year-old who was at the unveiling in San-Fransisco, became the first transgender person to be honoured with a wax figure.

Many say it doesn't look like her though.. 

Man used his body to shield fiancee from bullets during Tunisian massacre(Photos)

When they say the words 'I'll take a bullet for you",it's unimaginable that there are actually people who would do that for their lovers...A British father is fighting for life after being shot three times in the stomach while trying to save his fiancee from terrorist gunmen after they attacked a tourist resort in Tunisia.
According to Daily Mail,Matthew James, 30, from Cardiff, was staying at the Bellevue Hotel in Sousse when extremists attacked the nearby beach, killing 37 and injuring 36.

Twerking ,Flotus, Twitterati, others added to the Oxford dictionary

Just like Beyonce's Bootylicious,Twerking is now an official English word,thanks to Miley Cyrus ..It is now defined as "dancing 'in a sexually provocative manner, using thrusting movements of the bottom and hips while in a low, squatting stance'..
  
FLOTUS, the acronym for First Lady of the United States which is now Michelle Obama's official twitter username has also been added to the dictionary..The words are two of 500 new entries, including 'twitterati' (describing users of the social media service), and 'fo' shizzle' (meaning 'for sure'), and Meh', an interjection expressing lack of enthusiasm, added to the dictionary. 

Horrific-Blind man beheaded in his home,head still missing

In a shocking case of cruelty,a 75 year old  blind California man was found decapitated in his apartment.

Robert Hollis,of Inglewood, was also a choir member in his church was found dead last Thursday, and still police have no leads as to what might have happened to the man, beloved by hundreds in the area.Making matters even more devastating for the family is the fact that his head has not yet been recovered. 

Bishop Kenneth Ulmer told NBC 4 about Hollis's murder.....

Chika Ike shows off weight gain

The actress says she has added weight in some places..Looking good!

Meet the guy whose hair has turned him into an overnight internet sensation

This man has become a social media sensation simply by posting a video of himself pulling his long blonde hair into a top knot on Instagram.The Los Angeles based guy has amassed a legion of followers thank to that clip.He is now called , the 'King of Man Buns'.

Brock O’Hurn, a 23-year-old personal trainer,shared the 25 second clip of him styling his perfect beach waves and looking seductively at the camera ..
Brock, who now boasts 847,000 followers on Instagram, told Buzzfeed that he 'didn't put any thought' into thevideo, which has been viewed nearly five million times on Facebook.

Micheal Jackson's estate has made $2billion since his death

In a twist of fate, Michael Jackson whose estate was bankrupt when died in 2009 at the age of 50,is now $2b richer..This comes six years after his death.According to  TMZ a source said his three children - Prince, 18, Paris, 17, and Blanket, 13 - are now richer than he ever was as they can now each inherit $100 million if they choose to liquidate his estate.

I have a wife,not a baby mama-Ik Ogbonna says

 Ik Ogbonna and his fiancee,Sonia Morales are in Paris where she gave birth just 5 days ago.The sexy couple were out shopping for baby clothes and he took the opportunity to correct the notion she is his baby mama..He wrote 

Point of correction God blessed me with a good wife�� I don't have a baby mama .... I have a beautiful Mrs @sonialareinaa We Out here shopping for king "

Hope y'all have heard..She is his wife! 

Miracle: Mum and baby rescued alive 4 days after plane crash in the jungle

A mother and her infant son who disappeared in a plane crash in the dense jungles of northwestern Colombia for several days ago were found alive and well in what authorities called a miracle.

Nelly Murillo, 18, and her son Yudier Moreno, not yet one year old, were discovered near the site where the Cessna 303 crashed on Saturday June 20th in thick brush. They were found four days later.

Buhari would only intervene in National Assembly Crises if........

As the lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Thursday engaged in a free-for-all fight over the sharing of principal offices by the APC,it has bee revealed that president Buhari will not wade in to the crises. This stance was made known by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu
Speaking on Channels TV Sunrise program,he insisted on Thursday that Buhari would not intervene in the leadership crisis until the APC state governors asked him to do so.

Man kills wife in Lagos,turns self in to police(Photo)

A 31-year-old indigene of Delta State, Michael David, who reportedly murdered the mother of his son and subsequently reported himself to the police for arrest, has confessed that his actions was the handiwork of the devil.

The suspect was involved in a fight with the victim, Oyinyechi Dennis, and allegedly stabbed her to death at Ojoku area of Lagos.
It was learned that Michael, a carpenter, was scandalizing and making ugly remarks about Onyinye in their environment which led to a confrontation between the duo.

The suspect, who attributed his action to the handiwork of the devil, said his action was not intentional.The suspect recounted what happened on the fateful day:He said

Photos: Meet This Stunning South African Albino model, Thando Hopa

South African lawyer and model Thando Hopa grew up in the shade, her porcelain skin protected by long sleeves and sunscreen until the day the South African decided to fight prejudice against albinos by becoming a model.

She was born with an inherited depigmentation of her skin from head to toe that can lead to discrimination and even death. Hopa uses a magnifying glass to read, is not allowed to drive, and shuns stilettos. So her first jaunt down a catwalk was something of a miracle.

Dad sentenced to 8 years for breaking baby daughter's limbs

A Connecticut man convicted of breaking his 4-month-old daughter's arms, legs and ribs was sentenced to eight years in prison on Wednesday June 24th, and ordered to take anger management classes and undergo a complete mental evaluation.

"You are either evil and a monster or very, very ill,” the trial judge Maria Kahn told the man, Morice Wilkerson, 26, during a hearing in Superior Court in Bridgeport. Wilkerson broke down in tears as he was removed from the courtroom, and relatives also wailed and sobbed.

Wilkerson was convicted last month of third degree assault & risk of injury to a minor, after bringing the infant to a hospital in 2012 with all four limbs and two ribs broken.

Saraki replies APC in Leaked Letter -"My hands are tied..I remain loyal"

According to a leaked letter purported to be from the senate president to his party APC,Bukola Saraki acknowledged the receipt of their letter,requesting their nominees to be fielded as the senate's principal officers..

He however said regrettably, the rules of the parliament have not given him the leadway to act in accordance with their request ..He asked for their understanding,pledging his loyalty to the party ..

Lol: Woman Served Meat Pie Couldn't Believe What She Found Inside

I just got these pictures, and I've been crying with laughter since then. The woman says she was served meat pie at a function she went to, you would not even believe what she found inside.



You just have to see it after the jump:

Meet Dirk, The Man Who's Married To A Sex Doll (photos)

Dirk and Jenny aren’t like normal couples. Their sentiments are: to love one another, to support one another and to share a lot of their private time together. The only thing that sets them apart is Jenny is a ‘real doll’ that Dirk bought for 6,000 euros (that’s $6,750). They have been living together in Dirk’s flat for 4 years now, after Dirk suffered a breakdown from feeling lonely. With Neil Young’s Such a Woman playing, they tied the knot in Dirk’s flat, and instead of a wedding ring, he gifted her a heart shaped pendant on a chain.

ISIS Beheads Victim In France And Pins Severed head To Factory gate

An attack at a gas factory in France has left one decapitated in a possible terrorist attack. French media said a beheaded body was found at the site, along with a flag bearing Islamist inscriptions.
French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve was heading to the site, they said.

Nigerian Transgender, Ms Sahhara Joins The I AM VALID Campaign (video)

She shared the photos to support the "I am valid" campaign which is a campaign for the recognition of transgenders worldwide.They have a website where you can lend your support.

www.transvalid.org

Pregnant Woman Claims to Have Been Raped by a Pig (Photos)

Angie Houston recently told Ellis County News that she expects to give birth to a baby pig.

Houston alleges that one night she came home from a night of playing miniature golf and was pounced on and raped by a 400lb boar named Pete.


“People think I’m crazy and need mental help because of my story,” Houston said. “They ask how’d the pig get my panties off to mount me? I wasn’t wearing any panties is how! This pig been hot for me for years. Constantly sniffing at my genitals. He’s tried to rape me a hundred times. This is just the first time he successfully got inside me.”

Kuwait Shi’ite City Mosque bombed after friday prayers

A suicide bomber blew himself up at a Kuwaiti Shi’ite Muslim mosque in Kuwait city during Friday prayers, wounding at least eight people, Kuwaiti newspaper al-Jarida said on social media.

The newspaper said the attack targeted Imam al-Sadeq Mosque in the Sawaber district.
“Eight casualties have been taken to the Emiri hospital, two in critical condition,” al-Jarida said on its Twitter feed, without giving a source.

Death Toll From Pakistan Heatwave Hits 450

The heatwave which started in Pakistan on Saturday and has killed over 120 as at Sunday/Monday morning has now killed atleast 330 people more. The total number of death now recorded according to AFP is now 450. May the Lord step into their boat. 

Photos: Teenagers Invent Condoms That Could Detect STIs

They might not have experienced s3x before, but they have created a solution for many adults who practise s3x. A team of teenage inventors have revealed a condom capable of changing colour when it comes into contact with STIs.

The prescient prophylactic has a built-in indicator that alters its colour depending on what infection it picks up. This was revealed at the TeenTech Awards in London where it won the health category.

Eniola Badmus Steps Out In Shorts (Photos)

Hahaha the lady who refers to herself as baddosky, knows how to stun her fans. Can you beat those legs? Hehehe come on…

Btw, she is in the States.