POD'S DESK BLOG: 2015

Saturday, 26 December 2015

11YEARS OLD DUBLIN BASED GOSPEL SINGER YOMA DODO RELEASES BRAND NEW SINGLE TITLED "HEAVEN"

According to the young singer Heaven is a song about rapture, and knowing where you belong. The inspiration came the day my mum taught us about rapture during bible study. I hope it bless you and ministers to your soul.(Thessalonians 4:17 John 14 : 3). Click on link to listen.
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In the spirit of Christmas, the kind-hearted singer took time out of his busy schedule to remember the homeless in our society by presenting them with christmas cards and cash to buy something nice for Christmas, according to the singer he plans to do it big next year. On behalf of the homeless we say thank you and God bless you.

Kyle Holmad made a cool $175 million with the sale of Instagram to Facebook at the age of 23. He was an early engineer on the photo sharing app and attained lots of equity for his coding services. Today, just three years later at age 26, he owes nearly $10 million while living in his parents basement.
“Last New Years I was was rolling big time in London. Then took my private plane to New York, stayed a few days at a sweet penthouse. Then back to San Francisco to my million dollar mansion,” said Holmad. “Now I’m living in my parents basement in Cleveland, Ohio. Not what I expected. You’d think a hundred and seventy-five million dollars would go farther.”

Holmes first mistake was buying dozens of supercars and ignoring their insurance policy payments. From Bugatti’s to Ferraris, they were all stored in a Silicone Valley warehouse. But the warehouse caught fire and all the cars, estimated at $32.5 million were destroyed. The insurance company would not pay for the damages because of six months of missed insurance payments.

New York Police Department Promotes Nigerian-American Olufunmilayo Obe To Inspector; The First African Ever To Be so Promoted In The History Of NYPD.
The New York Police Department has announced the promotion of Deputy Inspector Olufunmilola F. Obe to the rank of Inspector. When her promotion was announced at a ceremony at Police headquarters in Manhattan on Friday, December 18, 2015, there was a tumultuous roar of approval from the audience of many Nigerians and other African leaders in the New York region, who had been invited to witness the ceremony, including Imam Souleymane Konate.

PRIMMY'S CORNER: VIDEO: I AGREE WITH TOKE MAKINWA TO SOME EXTENT (DON'T SLAVE FOR A BOYFRIEND)

I am not a fan of Toke Makinwa but to be honest, she doesn't deserve all d insult meted out on her for this video mostly from Nigerian guys. As far as I am concerned Toke has not said anything bad in fact she made so really really valid points that you are domesticated and can do household chores doesn't mean you should go and slave for a man that is not your husband.
Going to a guy's house everyday to cook, clean, scrub and service him at night is not a guarantee that he will marry you I have seen a case where a girl slaved for a man n his mum and at then end of the day they guy married someone else some women do these things at the beginning and the moment the guy marries them they stop doing they same chores that got them then ring. Love has no condition men know their wives from the moment they set eyes on them chore or no chores. I have a friend who can't cook to save their lives or even pick up a broom, but they are married why because the guys loved them for who they are.

PLEASE KINDLY CONTACT HER FAMILY IF YOU KNOW HER

Please if you know her family kindly get intouch with them she's not mentally okay but she's a little aware of her environment. she was found wandering around University Road area in Akoka Yaba Lagos close to Moore road and Ibikunle street.

PRIMMY'S CORNER: WHAT'S ALL THE FUSS ABOUT CHRISTMAS?

As I get older in life I begin to realise that there are some things I used to do, used to like that I really dislike eg parties (it takes me about one week to prepare myself physiologically, think of what to wear, and how to go about applying my makeup) going out. I am a typical Sagittarius, we are seen as the extrovert, but honestly I am a big time introvert I can stay in my house for one month and not look out of the window, I hate driving and people talking to my when I am driving the list goes on.

A yet-to-be identified man has been beheaded at Amese community in Akure, the Ondo State capital beside a mountain where some people pray and worship.
A source told Punch on Thursday that the worshippers, who went to pray at the mountain on Wednesday, found the headless body of the man at the base of the mountain.
It was gathered that this prevented the worshippers from holding their usual prayer session as they quickly went to the police station to report the matter.
The source said the police allegedly detained those who went to report the matter before sending a team to the area to remove the corpse.

A Nigerian man , Emmanuel Ngene has spent 6 years inside a South Eastern United States penitentiary. The 56 year old still has 225 years, five months and ten days left to serve for first degree rape of his daughter, a crime he continues to deny, supported by members of his network of friends and family. Few years after he was incarcerated, Emma Ngene had partial stroke from the stress of the trial and subsequent imprisonment.

Emmanue Ngene, relocated to the USA in 1981.Years after,he returned to his hometown in Eastern Nigeria in search of a wife. He found love in Mary, a home girl. They married months after. Emmanuel became a regular visitor to his homeland from America; frequenting his village to be with his new wife and family. He returned every holiday, especially Christmas, to celebrate with his wife and other members of the family. Their first child, a baby girl, was born on November 9, 1998 in Nigeria. The couple would have two additional children after the birth of their daughter.

Anyways nothing surprises me anymore according to reports a three-year-old boy,Diesel Roberts,is getting his name changed to POPCORN - after his parents said he refuses to be known as anything else. according to Wales Online, his parents have been referring to their son as popcorn since he was in the wombHis father Huw said

This is getting more and more interesting by the day Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has urged the former Chairman of PDP Board of Trustees and former Chairman of the Nigeria Ports Authority, Tony Anenih, to return the N260m allegedly given to him by Sambo Dasuki, from the $2.1 billion arms deal. According to Gov Oshiomole

“We have seen even the godfather’s name being mentioned. Even at old age, he collected N260m, and I want the godfather to deny or to confirm it. If he wants to refund the money, I will collect it from him and I will go to Abuja without deducting anything from it, and I will hand it over to President Muhammadu Buhari.

The former rapper shared this photo above and wrote; "I leave everything for God, time will tell the truth .......merry Christmas..love and peace out"

Hmmmm men always say this after messing up

24-YEAR OLD RAPED BY MAN SHE MET ON FACEBOOK FOR THE FIRST TIME

A 26-year-old man, Taiwo Oluwatobi, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command, for allegedly luring his Facebook lover to his house, and raping her.
Punch Metro learnt that Oluwatobi had met the 24-year-old victim, identified only as Temitope, on Facebook. He had allegedly lured her to his house in the Alagomeji, Yaba area of the state to collect N15,000, during which he raped her.
It was gathered that the incident happened at the suspect’s friend’s rented apartment on Queens Street, Alagomeji, on Monday, November 30, and the visit was Oluwatobi and Temitope’s first meeting.

The Federal Government, on Monday, blamed the current petrol scarcity on the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan which it accused of not making adequate provision for subsidy. Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, made the revelation to State House correspondents after an emergency meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) .He said:
"What I will be telling Nigerians is that what we met on ground is such that we are paying for the sins of the last administration. I am being very serious.

Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin imposed a sentence of two years, with the final 18 months suspended. The judge said that was as far as he could go in suspending the sentence and he could not be any more lenient in the circumstances.
The judge said that the accused had gone about getting her entitlements and could not be faulted for welfare obtained legitimately but he said that the particularly Irish sense of entitlement had come across very strongly in the way she tried to defend the case.
“She had a very Irish attitude to her entitlement to this money,” he said.

One person has been killed and dozens more were injured when a woman deliberately drove her car onto a crowded footpath on the Las Vegas Strip, near the hotel where the Miss Universe beauty pageant was being held, police said.
The woman, who had a three-year-old in the car with her, was taken into custody on Sunday and was having her blood tested for possible intoxicants, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Deputy Chief Brett Zimmerman told reporters.
Rabia Qureshi, a tourist visiting from Wisconsin, told broadcaster KSNV she saw victims "flying through the air" when the car crashed into the throng of people. "The car was like a bowling ball and the human bodies were like pins," she said.
Zimmerman said the driver had intentionally mounted the kerb as many as three times during the incident, and that charges were expected to be filed against her in coming hours. He gave no indications of a motive but ruled out the possibility of terrorism.

PHOTOS OF THE SONS OF SHEIKH ZAKZAKY KILLED BY THE NIGERIA ARMY DURING THE ARMY/SHIITE CLASH IN ZARIA

His dead sons Ali, Hammad and Humaid Zakzaky learnt he now has only one son and two daughters may their souls rest in peace

A 27-year-old man, Peter Nweke, on Monday reportedly admitted that his gang received a ransom of N12 million when they abducted Kamene Okonjo, mother of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former finance minister, in 2013. A statement from the police in Enugu said Nweke, who hails from Umumba Ndiagu in Ezeagu local government area of the state, made the disclosure during interrogation. The suspect said he was contacted by one Ifeanyi Chukwuemeka from Iselle Uku in Delta state, who linked him to one of the Okonjo’s family members that helped them to perfect the kidnap.

PHOTOS FROM DELTA STATE GOVERNOR'S DAUGHTER MERLYN OKOWA MARRIAGE TO GBOLAHOAN DARAMOLA

Merlyn Okowa daughter of Delta Sate Governor, Senator DR Ifeanyi Okowa and Mr Gbolahoan Daramola traditional marriage ceremony at Owanta in Ika North East, Delta State. This is wishing them a happy married life

WOMAN SET TO MARRY TWO MEN IN KENYA

The world is indeed coming to an end according BBC Sylvester Mwendwa and Elijah Kimani have agreed to enter into a polyandry marriage contract with Joyce Wambui. Polyandry is a form of polygamy whereby a woman takes two or more husbands at the same time.
Wambui who is in her late twenties, is a widow and mother to twins. She had affairs with both men for four years. When the two men found out, the woman refused to leave either of them, leading to a contractual agreement between the three.

Ahmed Aslef was just 10 years old when he was lined up with hundreds of other Yazidi children outside the Iraqi village of Kocho in front of the heavily armed jihadi fighters of Islamic State (Isis). The IS (Daesh) militants ordered the children to raise their arms and then killed those with armpit hair.

Ahmed's two young sisters were sold as slaves along with other family members in the cities of Mosul and Raqqa as IS spread across northern Iraq at the end of 2014. Since the Kocho massacre, survivors have claimed as many as 800 people were killed with boys as young as 12 among the dead. Ahmed was spared but was recruited into the IS youth wing that has become known as the Caliphate cubs.

A year on and Ahmed, now 11, is living in a safe house in Stuttgart, Germany, along with around 70 Yazidi women and children. He travelled to Germany as part of a refugee project run specifically for women and children who have escaped from IS. His mother has remained in Iraq to await news of his father and older brothers who remain missing and could still be held by IS, but are more likely among the many hundreds of dead whose remains have yet to be identified.

The album listening party for the Tiwa Savage’s new album R.E.D had the crème de la crème of the Nigerian entertainment industry and fans in attendance the sultry singer performed tracks from the album live at the Industry Nite at Spice Route with other Mavin Artistes and her husband Tee Billz. The album features Don Jazzy, Wizkid, Olamide the album was produced by Don Jazzy, Baby Fresh and Altims. More pictures below

WOW NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS HALIMA ABUBAKAR LOOKS STUNNING IN NEW PHOTOS

Pretty

This so shameful and funny at the same time, US rapper Azealia Banks is making headlines for the wrong reasons once again after allegedly attacking a female bodyguard at a New York nightclub. Page Six reports that the controversial star was arrested following a physical altercation with the guard.
According to the publication, the incident took place at the celebrity hot spot Up&Down in the Meatpacking District, where Banks was attending a private party. She is accused of spitting in a female bouncer's face, punching her and biting her in the chest.

The New York Police Department told E! News that Banks was thrown out of the Meatpacking District venue around 12:46am on 16 December and "was arrested and charged with assault, disorderly conduct and harassment".

Tuesday, 15 December 2015

TWO BROTHERS KIDNAPPED 16YRS OLD GIRL AND SOLD FOR SEX TO AS MUCH AS 24 MEN A NIGHT

This is so evil two brothers kidnapped a 16-year-old runaway and sold her for sex to as many as two dozen men every day, prosecutors in Miami said.

Bogacski Thomas and Tavarus Ballard, both 24, allegedly held the girl for two weeks, continually dosing her with drugs while they pimped her out to make money for hotel rooms, food and drugs.

They are said to have plied her with cocaine and MDMA, and threatened to hurt her family if she tried to escape. When she did try to flee, they beat her, court papers said.

A teenager, Silas Anidi has been arrested after he allegedly beheaded an 11-year-old girl identified as Aghogho Igbi for ritual purposes. He was also alleged to have attempted to kill her sister, Favour, 13, when he was caught by neighbours.

Silas, who is the only son of the General Overseer of God Peculiar Evangelical Ministry, Sapele, Delta State and a family friend to the Igbi’s family, had during a visit, smartly beheaded little Aghogho and was about to do same to the deceased’s sister, Favour, when neighbours intervened and got him arrested.
According to the police, Silas, 15, is currently in custody while his accomplice, simply identified as Christian is still at large.
Giving horrific details on how he carried out the act, Silas claimed that he was lured to commit the crime by his friend, Christian.

A grandmother admitted in court Monday that she attempted to smuggle drugs hidden in her vagina and bra into a maximum-security prison during a visit with her son.

Linda Ethal Sheridan smuggled drugs into a prison while visiting her son with her 10 year old granddaughter. She was supposed to have a three day visit with her incarcerated son.Both Sheridan and her granddaughter were searched by a drug sniffing dog upon entry. The dog detected the drugs on Sheridan, the National Post reports
Sheridan was escorted to the ladies room where she removed the three packages containing methamphetamine, heroin and marijuana. She thought that she could get away with concealing the drugs in cellophane and condoms but that ended up being an epic fail.

Stunning

NIGERIAN ARTISTE DBANJ TO BE FEATURED ON E! NEW ON THE 17TH OF DECEMBER

Award winning singer D’banj is going to be on E! News a special feature has been done on him and will be aired on the 17th of December, 2015 at exactly 20:00 on channel 124. Big congrats to him, I will be watching

Monday, 14 December 2015

THE ENCOUNTER: A MOVIE ABOUT THE ENCOUNTER BETWEEN BIAFRAN COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF GENERAL EMEKA AND IMPRISONED EMMANUEL IFEAJUNA. IFEAJUNA

Set in 1967 during the Nigerian civil war, an imprisoned Emmanuel Ifeajuna is summoned by Biafran Commander-in-Chief General Emeka for one last conversation, one last encounter. Based on the original short story 'The Encounter' by historian, Henry Onyema

Nollywood Actor cum comedian, Dede One Day has reportedly died. The talented comedian died of high blood pressure in the early hours of Monday after performing at an event on Sunday.

According to a report, “One Day anchored a program for One Mr Charles Esonu on Sunday in Aba, from there he went to Ugwunagbo for another event he was paid to anchor as Master of ceremony, but he couldn’t conclude that event as he fell sick and was rushed to hospital over BP related issue and he died late in the Night.”

Thursday, 10 December 2015

A RAPIST DISVIRGINED ME AND RAPED ME FOR 12 HOURS LIKE A P0RN STAR' WOMAN CRIES

A 20-year-old Madlambuzi woman allegedly lost her virginity when her sister’s boyfriend raped her several times, in a incident that lasted 12 hours. Smile Moyo, 26, from the same area allegedly force-marched the woman four kilometres to his home. A court heard he threatened her with an iron bar to instil fear.Moyo allegedly went on to rape the woman from about 9PM till 9AM on the following day, without protection, and later demanded that she buys him opaque beer.

He appeared before regional magistrate Sibongile Msipa-Marondedze yesterday facing rape charges and pleaded not guilty. The woman told the court Moyo found her watching a movie at around 8PM and inquired about her sister’s whereabouts.

I wonder what the world is turning to where is our love and compassion why have some people allow the devil take control of their reasoning according to reports a teenage girl who was kidnapped and raped for a fortnight, shot twice in the chest and thrown down a 30ft well survived to bring her attackers to justice.
The 15-year-old, known only as Poonam (not her real name), was left for dead inside the well, but managed to raise the alarm and ensure her attackers were arrested.

As the saying goes ; " A Prophet is never honoured at home " ace comedian Julius Agwu and founder of the Julius Agwu Foundation Worldwide was honoured with a Honourary Citizenship Recongnition by the Mayor of the city of Riverside Atlanta on the 18th of November. The comedian also used the opportunity to give out free Christmas turkey as a way of giving back to the society. We say a massive congratulation. Check out photos below

Baatunde Omoyeni

Babatunde Omoyeni, a web designer who planned to spend his Christmas and New Year celebrations in the United States of America, has been killed in Lagos over N50.He was to travel on December 10.
After obtaining all travel documents, the 38-year-old decided to go clubbing with his friends on Saturday.
He was returning when he had a disagreement with a bus conductor over the N50 fare and was stabbed to death.

Punch Metro learnt from a police source that angry residents almost lynched the conductor, who was identified as Samson Eletu.
He was reportedly saved by a community leader, who took him to the Aguda Police Division.
The source said,

BOY GOES TO BED AND WAKES UP DUMB

This is really sad and disheartening a healthy 16-month-old boy went to sleep one night and woke up the next day unable to speak. That’s just what happened to youngster, Ross Griffiths - he spent the next three-and-a-half years trying to claw back his communication skills.
He’s just been diagnosed with a genetic condition so unusual, it doesn’t even have a “proper” name. Instead it’s called 15q11.2.
But on Saturday, mum Becky Lane and dad Craig Griffiths hope he’ll forget his communication problems with a visit to the Santa who does sign language.

Like many people, Ross was enchanted when he saw the video of Middlesbrough’s Cleveland Centre Santa signing with three-year-old Mali Williams Cody.

According to reports RGU revoked Donald Trumps Honorary Degree due to his recent statement in the course of his US electoral campaigns. Read letter below

Dear Student.

The University has just issued the following statement: “In 2010 Robert Gordon University awarded an honorary DBA to Mr Donald Trump, in recognition of his achievements as an entrepreneur and businessman. In the course of the current US election campaign, Mr Trump has made a number of statements that are wholly incompatible with the ethos and values of the university. The university has therefore decided to revoke its award of the honorary degree.”

Kind regards
Jonathan Jonathan Shackleton
Head of Communications
Robert Gordon University Schoolhill

Saturday, 28 November 2015

CHECKOUT GOVERNOR FAYOSE CUTTING MEAT

This is why I like Gov. Fayose he is so down to earth one more photo below

This is a wicked world we live in honestly according to reports Two stolen kids that were rescued by the Cross River State Police Command on Thursday said they were made sex slaves by a herbalist, Emmanuel Akpan-Okon, who held them hostage for four years.

The kids, Esther Wisdom and Felicia Destiny, both aged 11, said in the four years that they were held hostage, the herbalist raped them almost every day.

Akpan-Okon (42) was arrested by the police following a tip-off that he specialised in the preparation of charms for armed robbers.

The Award winning singer Tuface Idibia has revealed his 5 success tips during a chat with Sun's Entertainer

-“You have to be ready mentally, physically and spiritually to face challenges that will come your way.
-Number two is you must maintain your focus, focus on your dream and pursue it; live it and sleep it every day.
-“Number three is respect; you have to respect people because people are the backbone of your success and failure.
-You must respect your fans and the people that contributed in one way or the other to your success because there is no artist that can come out and say he or she is an island.
“-You have to have some level of humility. It is not by force that you must greet everybody you see on the road but you have to know how you put yourself out there. And finally talent, you need to have talent to make it in the industry.”

I hope they listen Tubaba

MUM WHO SNATCHED DAUGTHER'S BOYFRIEND SET TO TIE THE KNOTS WITH HIM

When Marie Summers ties the knot next year, there will be one very important person missing from the congregation.
Because her daughter Danni can’t bring herself to watch as her mum weds Anthony Key – the man Marie stole from her.

The sordid affair between Danni’s cheating ex and her mum, 44, nearly tore the family apart.
Yet the young mum has forgiven Marie for the ultimate betrayal.

She says: “I won’t be going to the wedding because it would be awkward for us all.

"I can’t forget what happened, but I have forgiven my mum and I’m happy for her.

“The affair broke my heart and had a huge impact on me, but I’ve learnt the true meaning of the saying ‘blood is thicker than water’.

And no I don't have anything to say just enjoy the photos

Last weekend they were opening parliament and there was a state dinner planned for all guests that was going to cost about 300m. President Magulufi cut the budget to 25m and ordered that the rest be taken to buy hospital beds for Muhimbili. They got 300 beds and mattresses and 600 bedsheets from that money.
On 23rd Nov 2015 he announced that there will be no official ceremonies for Independence Day on 9th December, the money is to be used for more pressing issues and the day should instead be spent cleaning up our environment.
On Saturday 21st Nov 2015 a group of 50 people were about to set off for a tour of commonwealth countries (don’t know for what) but President Magulufi cut that list down to 4 people, saving government 600m in tickets, accommodation and per diems.
No more foreign travel, embassies will take care; if it’s necessary to go, special permission must be sought from him or Chief Secretary.

A former Apple employee wrecked a SECOND house and may have left a trail of filth everywhere he stayed, it has emerged. Robert Kummer, 37, is said to have left a Dublin home covered in excrement, causing around £5,000 worth of damage.
Landlord Michael Mulligan told the Irish Mirror he had to remove two tonnes of rubbish after his mucky tenant left.
Kummer was jailed for a year on Thursday after wrecking a luxury apartment in Cork in similar circumstances.

Mr Mulligan said: “When I went to inspect the place I nearly passed out. I actually had to be held up. We could hardly get in the door as the rubbish was up to the counter. At first I was angry and that turned to despair as I’d spent €160,000 renovating the property, a one-bedroom cottage which was in great condition. At the time I couldn’t afford to hire someone to do it so it took me six months to clean up. I bet if it could be checked out I’d say this guy left a trail of dirt behind him everywhere he went.”

Former Rapper and actor Ice T and his lovely wifey Coco welcome baby girl, we say a massive congrats to them may your baby bring you some much joy

Friday, 27 November 2015

LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT GIVES N5M TO FATHER WHO LOST 4 CHILDREN IN MUDSLIDE

Remember the sad story I posted a couple of days back about policeman who lost his four children to mudslide in the Magodo area of Lagos? if you missed it click HERE he was recently given 5 million naira by the Lagos state government to aid him and his family secure a new accommodation read story below

A Nigerian man identified as Sammy Agunbiade who works as a bus driver has been honoured by the School Board of Spring Branch ISD for saving the lives of 30 school children he had been driving to school when the bus caught fire.
The incident is said to have happened when they were around Westview and had first attributed a loud pop to the noise of the children playing till he saw smoke coming from the back of the tailpipe of the bus and also perceived the smell. Quickly he parked the bus and got the children to safety even as the smoke was building up quicker and thicker. He managed to get all the students out before the bus was engulfed in flames.
Speaking on his being honoured, he said

Vocal power house Waje stuns in this beautiful photos for an upcoming Christmas party

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