Police Nab Men Who Chopped Off NYSC Member’s Hand

The police in Bayelsa State have arrested two men, who chopped off the hand of a female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Miss Folakemi Akinbode, in Yenagoa.

The two men were arrested, while attempting to sell her blackberry phone, which was inside her bag when she was attacked. The incident happened in Abuah in Yenagoa local government area.

The men, identified as Ebi Jatto and Weriye Aluwa, were arrested on Wednesday, at the neighbouring Koroama community by youths of the area, who were aware of the attack on the lady.

The suspicion of the youths of Koroama was aroused as they were aware that the boys, who were known, could not afford such a phone they were attempting to sell.

Akinbode was attacked and her hand severed by the boys, who also made away with her hand bag.

Mavin artist, Dr. Sid gets engaged to girlfriend, Simi Osomo

Dr. Sid has proposed to his girlfriend, Simi Osomo in Venice, Italy.

Both of them have been having swell time out of the country culminating into this romantic proposal.

Ice Prince pictured with US rapper and beat maker, Swizz Beatz

There is no stopping this Aboki – check his pose with American hip hop recording artist, record producer, and composer Kasseem David Dean, aka Swizz Beatz.

Trayvon Martin’s Family Covers Ebony Magazine September Issue [PHOTOS]

For its September issue, Ebony magazine has published a collection of four covers that pays tribute to slain teen, Trayvon Martin – the covers featured Trayvon Martin’s Family, Spike Lee, Dwayne Wade and Boris Kodjoe.

New Music Video: Klever Jay - Omo Aiye

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Check out Actor John Dumelo in Nursery School [PHOTO]

John Dumelo is seen receiving award during his nursery days at Tema Community 6.

Don Jazzy pictured with Gov. Babatunde Fashola

Donjazzy shared the above photo on his Instagram page with the caption "Greatest Gov ever liveth. IDJA #Mavins"

Do you agree with him?

This South African Man Saved his Dog before returning for his wife

The question of who you would rescue first if your wife and mom are involved in an accident is a question that is always popping up in everyday discussions. Graham, a South African was recently faced with an almost similar circumstance – he had to make a decision between going for his dog or his wife – guess what? He decided to save his dog before coming back for his wife.

Graham and Sheryl Anley were on a three-month tour around the shores of South Africa when their yacht hit a reef and nearly capsized in treacherous waters near East London.

The couple ran aground off one of the country's most dangerous stretches of ocean along the Transkei coast on August 4.

Dubai Football Club, Al Nasr offers $2.3m to sign West Brom star Osaze Odemwingie

Dubai football club Al Nasr has increased its offer to sign Nigerian striker Peter Osaze Odemwingie from English club West Bromwich Albion, just days after negotiations with the Premier League club had stalled.

In the last few days, Al Nasr entered into fresh talks to sign the 32-year-old footballer, the Express & Star news paper reported.

The UAE club previously made a bid of £850,000 ($1.31m), which was rejected as too low by West Bromwich Albion officials. Al Nasr officials are now believed to have increased their offer to £1.5m ($2.3m) in a bid to sign the player, the report said.

Another potential stumbling block is the fact Odemwingie is believed to be reluctant to move abroad and is keen to remain playing in the English Premier League.

Beyoncé Looking fab as she shows off Short, Blond Hair [PHOTOS]

We’ve always known Beyoncé with her signature long lustrous hair, but this time the 31-year-old star showed off a brand new short blond hair.

The singer posted the photos of her new look on her Instagram page.

She looks really different and younger; what do you think?

 

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Zack Orji condemns indecent dressing by Nigerian actresses

Zack Orji, a Nollywood actor and former Chairman of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), has condemned the level of indecent dressing among actresses in the country.

Orji, a pastor in the Power Life Assembly Ministry, Owerri, made the condemnation in Owerri on Wednesday while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria.

He noted that movies which were originally meant to promote the people’s cultural heritage and discipline were being destroyed in the name of civilisation.

“Most movies shown in recent times are capable of destroying the moral background of children as they have become the most popular movie audience.

Kcee Release New Joint titled ‘Okoso’

The brand new single from Kcee was produced by Del B; get it here.

NDLEA clears Beauty Queen, Anna Ebiere Banner for Indonesia trip

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has cleared the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2013, Miss Anna Ebiere Banner, for her trip to Jakarta, Indonesia for the forthcoming Miss World Beauty contest.

The Principal Manager Human Resources of Silverbird Group, Emmanuel Amadi and Rights Acquisition Manager, Silverbird, Patricia Ndubuisi accompanied the beauty Queen who visited the Agency’s headquarters at Shaw Road, Ikoyi Lagos.

The Agency congratulated her for winning the 2013 beauty contest and wished her success at the global beauty pageant billed to hold in Indonesia.

The warm regards of the NDLEA Chairman, Ahmadu Giade was conveyed by the Head of Public Affairs, Mr. Ofoyeju Mitchell.

WAEC releases 91.38% of May/June examination results

This afternoon, the WAEC released the results of 1,543,683 candidates who sat for its May/June 2013 Secondary School Certificate Examination.

According to reports, this represents 91.38 per cent of 1,689,188 candidates, who registered for the examination,

The Head of National Office (HNO) of WAEC, Dr Charles Eguridu, announced the results on Wednesday when he addressed a news conference in Lagos.

Eguridu said 889,636 candidates obtained six credits and above, while 1,074,065 others obtained five credits and above.

Hong Kong seizes ivory, rhino horns worth £3.4m in container from Nigeria [PHOTOS]

I don’t gerrit, ivory, rhino horns and leopard skins from Nigeria? Well, this is how the story was reported.

Customs officials in Hong Kong have seized a shipment of illegal ivory, rhino horns and leopard skins worth £3.4 million.

It is Hong Kong's second big bust of endangered species products in a month and the latest in a string of seizures over the past year.

A government statement said 1,120 ivory tusks, 13 rhino horns and five pieces of leopard skin were confiscated at Hong Kong's port.

The 2.2-tonne haul was found hidden in a container declared as wood from Nigeria.

Last month, more than two tonnes of elephant tusks worth an estimated £1.46 million were confiscated by customs officials, who said it was the city's biggest ivory seizure since 2010.

Usher's Ex-Wife Files for Emergency Custody Hearing After Son Nearly Drowns in Pool

Usher's ex-wife, Tameka Foster, has filed paperwork requesting an emergency custody hearing in the wake of the pool accident that put their young son in the hospital.

The former couple divorced in 2009, with the Voice coach receiving primary custody of their two sons in 2012.

In the court filing, Foster's attorney, Angela Kinley, claims that "the children are at risk while in the care of third-party caregivers...while (Usher) travels around the world for his work-related activities," NBC News reports.

On Monday, 5-year-old Usher Raymond V was hospitalized after almost drowning in his father's pool while trying to retrieve a toy that was stuck in an underwter pool drain, according to an Atlanta police report.

As for the emergency hearing, it is scheduled for Friday.

Andrew Dosunmu Release Trailer for New Film 'Mother of George', stars Bukky Ajayi, Angelique Kidjo [VIDEO]

Andrew Dosunmu's seductive immigrant drama Mother of George will be released by Oscilloscope Laboratories on September 13, 2013 - likely in a limited release to start.

The visually-stunning drama is about Brooklyn’s Yoruba community and it stars Danai Gurira as Adenike, who weds the charismatic Ayodele (Isaach De Bankolé), the owner of a small Nigerian restaurant in Brooklyn. Their traditional wedding culminates in a ceremony where Adenike is named for her yet-to-be-conceived son, George. But as the months pass without pregnancy, Adenike faces uncomfortable and unfamiliar choices in her desperate struggle to save her marriage.

Other casts are Yaya Alafia, Tony Okungbowa, Bukky Ajayi and Angelique Kidjo.

Dosunmu is a Nigerian born fashion photographer and filmmaker; he is the director of the 2011 drama film, Restless City which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.

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Actors' Guild of Nigeria Celebrates Nollywood Actress Omotola Ekeinde [PHOTOS]

Actors' Guild of Nigeria headed by Ibinabo Fiberesima celebrated Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde on Sunday August 4th for being named one of the most influential people in the world by Time magazine.

Check out photos of celebrities at the event.

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College Students in Akure Protest Rape of Female Colleagues [PHOTOS]

Human and vehicular movements were temporarily disrupted in parts of Akure, Ondo State capital, on Tuesday, as students of the Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, took to the street to protest the alleged rape of three female students of the school.

They alleged that some hoodlums had on Monday night invaded the campus and raped the students who were preparing for their examination.

Efforts by men of the state police command, who were on ground to curtail the situation, were rebuffed by the students, who called for the removal of the CSO.

EVIL: Man Beheads Son To Buy Cows [PHOTO]

Adamawa state Police Command has on Tuesday paraded a 24 year old man Bappa Alti of Gamji Village, in Gombi local Government Area of Adamawa state for beheading his 5year old son Buba Bappah for the sum of one Million Naira which he intends to use in purchasing cows.

The command’s spokesman  D. S. P Muhammad Ibrahim said the arrest of Alti, was sequel to a complaint that the suspect has earlier in the day took the boy to his farm only to return without him and could not give a convincing explanation about the boy's whereabouts.

D. S. P Ibrahim explained that, following the failure of Alti to convince the grandfather of the deceased when he enquired about the whereabouts of his grandson sparked suspicious about the motives of Alti which led to the involvement of the Police in the matter.

According to the PPRO, following the dissatisfaction of the grandfather by the explanation of his son, he mobilized a search team which on arriving the farm, found the mutilated body of the deceased child.

Tiwa Savage, Chris Attoh, and others star in MTV Base’s drama series, Shuga

The MTV Staying Alive Foundation and MTV Base have revealed the key cast members for the upcoming production of Shuga – Lagos, the award-winning TV drama, which starts filming on location in and around Lagos this week. Hand-picked by director Biyi Bandele, the cast for the hotly anticipated series includes a mixture of well-known faces and some exciting newcomers.

Beat FM DJ and Morning Rush host Maria Okanrende plays the key part of Foye – an ambitious radio and club DJ with a domineering mother.  Singer-songwriter Tiwa Savage will also make her TV debut in Shuga in the role of Sade – glamorous owner of Badoo Tree nightclub, a favourite hangout of the key characters.  “Oliva Tweest” star Dorcas Fapson takes on the role of Sophie – a failing student who’s not averse to using her body to get what she wants.  The pivotal male role of Ekene – a young music promoter with a steady girlfriend but a roving eye – will be played by Okezie Morro, while “Tinsel” soap star Chris Attoh plays the role of Kofi, a domineering husband.

Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo and other Stars shine at “The Butler’s” premiere [PHOTOS]

Nearly every big name in Hollywood was at the NYC premiere of The Butler last night, including David Oyelowo, Oprah Winfrey and Mariah Carey, who dressed up her arm cast with a studded leather sling. Other stars at the premiere included Naomi Watts, who walked the carpet to show support for her husband, Liev Schreiber, who plays former President Lyndon B. Johnson in the historical film; Minka Kelly, who plays Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis; and Forest Whitaker, who portrays the title character and former White House butler, Cecil Gaines.

Check out the red carpet photos;

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