BIG EYES...BIG EARS: September 2015

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Mob kills man, injures son over 'rumours' that they ate beef

50-year-old Mohammad Akhlaq was beaten to death and his 22-year-old son severely injured on Monday night in UP’s Dadri, allegedly by residents of Bisara village, around 45 km from Delhi, after rumours spread in the area about the family storing and consuming beef, police said.

Six people were arrested in connection with the attack, sparking protests that led to police firing, damage to vehicles and injuries to a 20-year-old welder who works for the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) facility in the area.

Jim Carrey’s on-and-off girlfriend Cathriona White has reportedly committed suicide.

The 28-year-old makeup artist’s body was found on Monday evening (September 28) after LAPD responded to a call.

The reports, broken exclusively by TMZ, state that Law enforcement suspect a drug overdose was involved as pills were found next to her body.

They also found a suicide note that was addressed to Jim Carrey. The suicide note reportedly referenced their most recent breakup on September 24.

#NOCHILL! A Chinese woman stripped completely naked at a shopping centre after her boyfriend refused to buy her an iPhone 6s. The woman, whose identity was not revealed, began by exchanging words with her boyfriend and after reportedly failing to persuade him to buy her the latest gadget, the woman removed her clothes and threw them on the floor in front of hundreds of other shoppers.

The boyfriend didn't even attempt to stop her and walked away as soon as she stripped naked. The video of the incident which was posted online a few days ago ends with the naked woman following the boyfriend as she pushed him several times.

The senate says it is yet to receive the ministerial list from the presidency. Chairman of the Senate adhoc committee on publicity, Dino Melaye made this known to National assembly correspondence after the end of today's sitting

"I want to announce we are still waiting for the ministerial list from the president I want to advise there is no need for agitation. September expires 12 midnight today and I want to assure Nigerians that as soon as we get possession of the list, we will communicate to them.

See more photos below...

He said this while addressing members of the senate at their resumed session today September 29th.

"Distinguished Senators, I believe you have all followed with keen interest, my trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. I shall avoid discussing the details of that case here for obvious reasons. But let me say it again, that I am ready and will submit myself to the entire judicial process as provided by law.

23-year-old pop singer Demi Lovato is on the cover of the October 2015 issue of Complex magazine and she decided to go topless for the cover and the accompanying editorial spread.

Complex explains that “The former Disney Channel star has spent the last five years battling personal demons, including bulimia, bipolar disorder, and subsequently, drug and alcohol issues. But she rose above, finding love with her current beau, Wilmer Valderrama, and success with the release of four albums, the most recent being Demi in 2013.”

Kanye and Kim are set to welcome their next bundle of joy on Christmas Day, according to TMZ.

Kim Kardashian's due date is December 25, 2015 ... seriously. Sources close to the couple tell TMZ, doctors have back timed the date of conception and they've been told their son will be born on Xmas day. Obviously, the due date is always a little up in the air, but Xmas is the likely date, and here's why. We're told Kim has a condition where the placenta grows too deeply into the uterus, which could be dangerous.

I am sure NC members all have their views and have kept quiet out of (appropriate) deference to our right to make our individual choice. Obviously I do not need to explain anything to anyone in a purely personal matter but a few points are worthy of note:

The Chairman of the Senate Ad-hoc committee on Publicity, Senator Dino Melaye says the screening of ministerial nominees will not be business as usual. Speaking with journalist at the end of today's plenary, Dino said - "In our screening of ministers, it will not be business as usual. The era of take a bow and go are over. The right people will be made ministers without any political or religious affiliation"he said

Lagos Man Who Stabbed Father & Absconded with Heart Turns Self in to Police

Earlier this month, it was reported that a man named Nelson Oamen, stabbed his 74-year-old father, Ehiremen Oamen, during an argument at their Ipaja home and absconded with his heart.

Punch reports that Nelson has turned himself in to police.

Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Joe Offor, confirmed the arrest.

He said, “The man has been arrested. He actually handed over himself to the police at Ipaja, who took him to the SCID, Yaba. He has also confessed to the crime.”

Porsche responds to wrongful death lawsuit filed by Paul Walker's daughter Meadow

Porsche has responded to Meadow Walker's wrongful death lawsuit, which claimed her father’s tragic death was due to design flaws with the car he was in.
Lawyers for 16 year old Meadow Walker, claim her Dad survived the impact of the crash but suffered horrifically when he was helplessly trapped inside the 2005 Carrera GT when it burst into flames.

President Buhari while addressing some select reporters in New York on Tuesday, after addressing a Global Leaders’ Summit on Countering ISIL and Violent Extremism, he will remain the Minister of Petroleum.
He said the step is being taken as part of efforts to sanitise Nigeria’s oil industry which is said to be plagued by corruption, massive fraud, and crude oil theft.

Azealia Banks has compared the LGBT community to the 'gay white KKK.'

The outspoken rapper, 24, was criticized for screaming at an airline attendant and calling him a 'f*****g f****t' during an altercation on a Delta flight on September 22.

Brian Austin Green, 42, is finally responding to his estranged wife 29 year old Megan Fox‘s request for a divorce. More than a month after the actress, 29, filed for legal separation, Brian has officially filed for a divorce. He filed for the divorce yesterday and requested spousal support from her, along with joint custody of their two children.

The daughter of actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett can now officially call herself a model as she has been signed by The Society, the same agency that represents models including Kendall Jenner, Adriana Lima and Liu Wen.

The Lawmaker representing Lagos Central Senatorial District, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has revealed that her re-election into the Senate did not get the backing of her husband, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. She made this revelation on Tuesday September 29th during the "Women in Government’ conference organised by the South-West Region of the Department For International Development, DFID in collaboration with the Office of the Deputy Governor of Lagos State.

The Catholic Bishop Conference of Nigeria, CBCN has appealed to Nigerians, especially Nigerian media to stop condemning homosexuals and Lesbians in Nigeria. The bishops stated this in an article titled “Still on Same-Sex Union and the Stand of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria”, which was shared by the group’s director of social communication, Chris Anyanwu.

According to the article, the bishops welcomed the Nigerian government's anti-gay law but they do not seek the punishment or jailing of persons who err but to help them unto salvation.

Former presidential candidate of the All Nigeria People’s Party of Nigeria (ANPP), Gamaliel Onosode, has passed away.

BusinessDayOnline reports that Onosode passed away on Tuesday at age 82, and that the news was confirmed his son, Ese Onosode.

12-year-old Elijah Zachary Lamaiyan Sime, a student at Lamaiyan Academy in Nairobi received a standing ovation from hundreds of delegates after delivering the opening remarks at a United Nations conference on Aids on Sunday. "We are children, we have rights, we have a future,".

Elijah told the UN event on Ending AIDS by 2030 that was co-chaired by President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Paul Walker’s Daughter is Suing Porsche in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Paul Walker's daughter sued Porsche for wrongful death on Monday, claiming the sports car that her father was in when he was killed suffered from numerous design defects.
The lawsuit filed by Meadow Rain Walker seeks unspecified damages for defects that her lawyers claim kept the actor trapped in the Porsche Carrera GT when it crashed and burst into flames in November 2013.

A former primary school teacher and college lecturer has today admitted a string of sexual assaults against two young boys including raping one who was just seven years old.

Lloyd Dennis, 33, who taught at a number of primary schools in the Hampshire area before becoming a college lecturer in Basingstoke,UK, engaged in a number of sexual activities with the two children over a number of years.

The pop superstar appears on the second cover of The Fader’s special 100th issue. And she took the photo herself. More below...

A mother, Nicole Perez was at a mom-to-mom sale last weekend when she picked up a pack of underwear decorated with “Disney Fairies” for her daughter.

However, upon opening the pack, she discovered more than just undergarments. Wrapped inside the plastic was also a hidden message that read “Help me, plz,” with the name “MayAnn,” a location, and a telephone number.

Rotimi Alakija, better known as celebrity DJ “DJ Xclusive” got engaged in July 2014, to his longtime girlfriend Tinuke Ogundero.

The cute pair will have their traditional wedding this week, on Independence Day – Thursday October 1st 2015 and their white wedding two days later, on Saturday October 3rd 2015.

Wishing them the very best!

Woman arrested for attempting to use twins for fraud

The Lagos state police command on Sunday September 27th arrested a woman simply identified as Victoria, for allegedly attempting to use the four-month old twins of Mrs Ruth Uche, whose husband fled after she gave birth to them, to defraud a retired police commissioner.
According to reports, Victoria who is a wife and mother of two is an acquaintance of the Uches and had asked that they "lend" her their twins so she could feature them in a movie. Unknown to the Uches, Victoria wanted to use their twins to extort money from the police chief who is the father of her ex lover.

President Muhammadu Buhari addressed world leaders on Monday afternoon during the General Debate of the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.

He made history as the first Nigerian leader in 16 years to deliver a speech on the opening day of the event, IB Times UK reports.

Here is the full text of his speech:

“Excellencies, heads of state and government, secretary-general of the United Nations, president of the 70th UNGA [United Nations General Assembly], distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen: This summit provides a unique opportunity for us to work together to address climate change and its impacts, which is an undeniable issue of concern to the international community. The increase in global warming is an indication that we face a crisis of global proportions.

President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, is currently a popular topic in global headlines due to what is being regarded as his infamous speech on Monday at the United Nations General Assembly on Monday.

As many know, Mugabe, 91, has always expressed his anti-gay rights sentiments. And so he seized yet another opportunity to make his views heard, but this time, he chose the UN platform.

Pres. Buhari Reportedly Stops Special Allowance for Security Personnel at Presidential Villa

President Buhari has ordered that the special allowances previously given to security personnel at the presidential villa should be discontinued.

all security personnel posted to the Villa were being paid what is known as Risk and Hazard Allowance.

The October 2015 edition of Pride Magazine‘s “Cool” Issue is here and it’s got “TV’s Super Girl”, Dolapo Oni on its cover.

In the new issue, Dolapo sits with the mag to dish on life, entrepreneurship and everything in between. She talks about her new TV show – The Marcy Project, setting out on her own as a CEO, producer and presenter, having kids, her love for shoes and living life when the glam of television comes off. More from the editorial below...

A 46-year-old man, Morris Ndidwe, has been arrested by the Delta State Police Command for allegedly raping his 11-year-old daughter and impregnating a neighbour’s daughter in Delta State.

According to his wife, Ndidwe had tried on several occasions to rape his is 11-year-old daughter in the past before the last attempt that landed got him arrested.

His wife claimed that her husband’s behaviour made her end the marriage one time but only returned after several appeals and an assurance that he had changed.

Burkina Faso on Saturday froze the assets of General Gilbert Diendere, who led a failed coup last week in which his men took the president and prime minister hostage just weeks before elections were due.

The state prosecutor said in a statement that he also froze the assets of 13 others suspected of links to the coup and to the political party of former President Blaise Compaore and three other parties linked to the former ruler.

According to UK Mirror, four major British IVF firms revealed that they have helped young, heterosexual, virgin women conceive and become mothers.

These virgins are having babies through IVF treatment at clinics across Britain. At least 25 women have given birth in the past five years despite never having had sex. From Clinics report, some clients spend as much as £5,000 on this fertility treatment to have children now but save themselves for 'Mr Right'.

With just few days to the end of September, Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina, says the ministerial list will be out not later than Wednesday Sept. 30th.

"September does not end until midnight of 30th and as long as we are within September, the president is still on course to fulfill his promise. The president's promise is that he will release the list in September and as long as we are still in September he is within course" he told Channels TV.

Emir of Kano Sanusi marries 18-Year Old Princess as Fourth Wife

The rumours of their wedding have been in circulation for months and now Emir of Kano – Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has married Sa’adatu Barkindo-Musdafa, the daughter of the Lamido of Adamawa, Muhammadu Barkindo-Musdafa as his fourth wife.

Sa’adatu who recently turned 18 is said to be a secondary school graduate and will be continuing her university education after her wedding.

Kanya Sesser, 23, was born without legs. But she hasn’t let that keep her from living a normal life and pursuing her dreams.

Despite being abandoned on the steps of a Buddhist temple in Thailand when she was a child – due to her physical appearance – she never let that affect her self-esteem.

A compassionate couple adopted her when she was five years old, and took her to their home in Portland, Oregon.

And now, Kanya, who is an active skier, skateboarder and surfer, makes over $1,000 a day as a lingerie model, Daily Mail reports.

Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode says he will fulfill his promise to improve the network his predecessor Raji Fashola laid down before leaving office. Ambode said this at the 2015 Ojude Oba Epe Festival held at the Epe Recreation Ground, Epe Lagos today Sept. 27th.

"One of the things that we did promise during the campaign is that we would continue with the infrastructural development of my predecessor and at the same time improve on it and that’s what we’ve started with areas where we feel that there are immediate palliatives that we can give, we have done that but more importantly, is for us to improve on the network in which Mr. Babatunde Fashola had actually laid down.

Press statement from the presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday in New York restated his determination to fully sanitize Nigeria's oil industry and make it totally free of corruption and shady deals. Speaking at a meeting with President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the 70th General Assembly of the United Nations, President Buhari said that a necessary first step in this direction had already been taken with the appointment of a new management for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its subsequent reorganization.

Pope Francis today in Philadelphia USA, met with victims of sexual abuse either by clergy men, church workers, teachers or family members. While empathizing with them after hearing their stories, Pope Francis said God weeps for the sexual abuse of children;

"I have in my heart these stories of suffering of those youth that were sexually abused. The people who had the responsibility to take care of these tender ones violated that trust and caused them great pain. God weeps for the sexual abuse of children." he said

Tragic two-month-old baby who lived in car with homeless parents dies

A two-month-old baby who lived in a car with his homeless parents has tragically died.
The baby boy, known only as Donald, was born prematurely two months ago and the cause of his death is unknown.

Donald ended up sleeping in the car after his parents were evicted from a house they were renting and couldn't afford the deposit for a new place.

H&M has featured its first ever Muslim model in a hijab in a video showing off its most recent clothing collection.
H&M, which is the world’s second biggest fashion outlet, saw keen social media interest after its first covered Muslim model, Mariah Idrissi, appeared in a diverse video for the brand.

Kanye West who performed his second concert at the Hollywood Bowl and was supposed to roll over to a private Bev Hills estate never got to go to his own party Saturday night, because Beverly Hills cops broke it up before he got even there.

There were too many people, too much noise, too late at night caused neighbours to call the police.
So the West crew loaded up their truck and moved from Beverly Hills.

Hajj Stampede: Death Toll of Nigerians Rises to 20

The death toll of Nigerian victims of the hajj stampede in Saudi Arabia has risen to 20.

You will recall that at first, it was reported that there were 3 confirmed deaths, and some other news sources said it was 6 casualties.

It is feared that the death toll will rise above 20, as states are still searching for their missing pilgrims, Vanguard reports. So far, Taraba, Sokoto and Gombe states have announced the loss of some pilgrims from their states.

PDP has denied reports that it plans to dump Senate President, Bukola Saraki, due to his trial for false asset declaration by the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Olisa Metuh,told Punch:

“We have no candidate for the office of the Senate President, because we have a fit person occupying the position for now.

We are behind him and we can’t abandon him just because he is undergoing trial. Anybody can be put on trial, but the question we should ask is whether the trial is political or not.

New Album...New Whip: Iyanya acquires brand new Bentley

Iyanya's manager Ubi Franklin shared this on instagram. Congrats to him.

Rivers PDP dares Amaechi over litigation threat for Alleged corruption

Press statement from Rivers state PDP in response to Amaechi's N300million defamation lawsuit

The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, says its attention has been drawn to a news report in a section of the media over threat by the former State governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi to have sued the Party, its State Chairman, Bro Felix Obuah and two others to court over allegations of corruption against him.

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