Former Kogi State Governor, Idris In Road Mishap

The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, was involved in an auto crash that left him and his three aides hospitalised on Saturday.

According to an eyewitness, the ex-governor was said to be returning from a marriage ceremony of the State Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Ali Ajuh held at Idrisu in Omala Local Government Area of the State when the incident occurred.

The former governor, who narrowly escaped death was riding in an SUV that when the front wheel pulled out, and rammed into a stationary vehicle at Ochadamu junction in Ofu Local Government Area of the state. The Hilux van conveying his security aides also crashed into the vehicle, injuring all occupants in the process.

Man Runs Amok At Wedding In Serbia, Killing 6

Six people were killed on Sunday when a man ran amok at a wedding in the northern Serbian town of Kanjiza, police said.

After the shooting, which police said was triggered by a family feud, the shooter, 55, committed suicide with his hunting rifle.

Fire Kills Six Siblings In Pakistan

A fire caused by an electrical short circuit killed six siblings as they slept in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore on Sunday, police said.

The fire broke out in the early morning at a two-storey house in the Shad Bagh area of Lahore while the family was asleep, local police station official Mohammad Basharat told AFP.

“When rescue services arrived, all six children, three boys and three girls, were found dead,” Basharat said.

The mother was rescued alive but wounded and has been hospitalised, he said, adding that the father was not at home when the fire broke out.

At Farewell Service: Jonathan Begs For Forgiveness; Wife Speaks On Health Challenges

President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, pleaded with Nigerians to forgive him and members of of his administration of anything he might have done wrong during the period that he piloted the affairs of the country.

He made the plea at a special thanksgiving service organised by the Aso Villa Chapel to bid him and his immediate family farewell after losing the March 28 presidential election to the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari. He said that no man is born perfect.

According to President Jonathan, he may have done things in particular ways that may have offended some people but pleaded that such actions were not deliberate.

His words: “No system is perfect. Every human system must have an element of imperfection. For the past eight years, we have been here because, my transition from Vice President to President was gradual and complicated.

Alibaba Gets Sued By Gucci For Fakes Again

Alibaba is getting sued again by Kering, a luxury brands group that includes Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, over counterfeits on its popular e-commerce platforms.

The lawsuit, filed last week in New York, alleges that Alibaba (BABA, Tech30) and its related companies "knowingly encourage, assist, and profit from the sale of counterfeits on their online platforms...[and] make it possible for an army of counterfeiters to sell their illegal wares throughout the world," according to a copy of the filing.

Counterfeits have long been a headache for Alibaba, which operates China's most popular e-commerce shopping platorms, Taobao and Tmall. Co-founder Jack Ma has even called fakes a "cancer" to the company. And while Alibaba insists that it has continued to fight fakes -- taking down listings and even banning sellers -- counterfeits continue to be an uphill battle.

"Unfortunately, Kering Group has chosen the path of wasteful litigation instead of the path of constructive cooperation," said an Alibaba spokesperson. "We believe this complaint has no basis and we will fight it vigorously."

British National Among Four Killed In Kabul Suicide Car Bomb

Four people, including a British citizen, were killed by a Taliban suicide bomber Sunday in the Afghan capital, authorities said.

Kabul police spokesman Ebadullah Karimi said at least 18 people were wounded in the attack, which occurred just after 9:00 a.m. near Hamid Karzai International Airport.

According to Karimi, the bomber targeted the European Union vehicle -- occupied by the Briton and three others -- with an explosive-laden car.

"We can confirm that a British national was tragically killed in a terrorist attack in Kabul this morning," a spokesman for the United Kingdom's Foreign Commonwealth Office said. "We stand ready to provide consular assistance to the family."

9 Dead In Texas Biker Brawl

Gunfire erupted Sunday among rival biker gangs in Waco, Texas, leaving at least nine people dead, according to police.

Authorities had anticipated trouble and pre-positioned officers.

"There were at least three rival gang groups here this morning for whatever reason. As they were here, we had officers on scene. We expected issues," said Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton, a police spokesman. He later said there were at least five gangs.

The fight broke out at Twin Peaks restaurant and spilled into the parking lot. It quickly escalated from hands and feet, as weapons, to gunfire, Swanton said.

"In my nearly 35 years of law enforcement experience," he said, "this is the most violent and gruesome scene that I have dealt with."

An Alabama Jail Was Forced To Free Prisoners After It Ran Out Of Food

If you can't feed them, set them free. An Alabama jail was forced to release some prisoners in its care after running out of food. The released were guilty of committing only minor crimes.

Fairfield City Jail in Alabama was forced to release “three or four” non-violent prisoners after the facility ran out of food. Unable to ensure the basic well-being of the prisoners in his charge, police chief Leon Davis decided to let the prisoners walk free.

The Fairfield city Mayor, Kenneth Coachman, supported the move, noting that the criminals were all guilty of minor misdemeanors, and that the jail facilities were in bad repair.

Those guilty of more serious crimes were sent to the nearby Jefferson County Jail, and will not be receiving any sort of reprieve.

Ciara Wants You To Know She’s As Big As Beyoncé, Jay Z

Ciara has insisted she’s just as big as superstars such as Beyonce and Jay Z, and instead believes her biggest competition when it comes to music is herself. 

The ‘Love Sex Magic’ hitmaker said: ‘Everything’s about timing. I’ve had records just as big as those artists, I’ve had No. 1 songs around the world. My biggest competition is me. ‘I faced those challenges. I don’t see myself beneath Beyoncé and Jay Z; I don’t see myself above them. I’m in my own world, hungry to grow.’ 

The 29-year old star originally topped charts around the world with her debut single ‘Goodies’ a decade ago and with the release of her sixth album, Jackie earlier this month, she believes she will continue to become even more well known. 

One Feared Dead In Ogun State As Policemen Clash With OPC

It was a bloody Sunday in Sagamu area of Ogun State as an operative of Global Concept Limited, one of the companies licensed by the Federal Government to protect Nigeria National Petroleum Coporation,  NNPC, pipelines, was shot dead, while one other was injured during a clash with policemen.

Four policemen have, however, been arrested in connection with the alleged killing of the operative, identified as Mufutau Jimoh.

It was gathered that the NNPC surveillance team was taking impounded vehicles from vandals to Mosinmi deport when the team of policemen intercepted them.

There were, however, different accounts as to how trouble started.

More Covered-Up Photos Of Maheeda

Naija very good bad girl, Maheeda shares more covered-up pictures from her trip to the museum. The "goddess of X"  looks good with her natural hair.

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‘I Was Forced To Lie With A Corpse, Drink Water Used To Wash It’

Bode

A 29-year-old mechanic, Bode David, is yet to recover from being made to spend a night with the corpse of his friend, late Ganiyu, and drink the water used to wash it, to prove he was not responsible for his death.

It was gathered that the incident, which happened at Isheri Magodo, a suburb of Lagos, was executed because before Ganiyu gave up the ghost in the hospital, he kept calling Bode’s name.

Recounting his ordeal, Bode, an indigene of Ekiti State, a mechanic, who specialized in fixing Japanese vehicles, said: “I knew the late Ganiyu and Wasiu in January, when I was looking for someone to fix my faulty Honda car.

“That was when Ganiyu introduced me to Wasiu to fix my car. After he fixed my car, I paid him N35,000. Since then, we have had no business except when our paths occasionally crossed and we exchange pleasantries.

Ini Edo Flaunts Hot Body In Bum Shorts

Nollywood actress, Ini Edo flaunts sexy body in bum shorts. It was Sunday and Ini Edo enjoyed her day cruising on a boat.

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Today's Newspaper Headlines : Monday, May 18, 2015

Good morning everyone, hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Here comes the headlines from selected newspapers this beautiful Monday morning. Read and enjoy.

THE SUN

• I disappeared during campaigns for my 13th surgery 'Mrs. Jonathan
• At farewell service, Jonathan begs Nigerians for forgiveness
• PDP rules out change of name
• Boko Haram: Military kills scores of insurgents
• QUEEN OKEKE
• Why I'm most qualified to be Lagos Speaker 'Eshilokun
• Ceding SGF to South-East'll correct imbalance
• PDP's plot to expel Araraume childish, belated
• I won't allow anybody deny me benefits of APC's victory 'Emerhor
• El-Rufai to Nigerians: Pity us, stop congratulating us
• NEW ZEALAND 2015: Iheanacho, Success join Flying Eagles in New Zealand
• Okagbare shines again in Shanghai
• WTF World Championships: Chukwumerije finishes top eight
• Fresh crisis hits NFF over deal with Nike
• FG needs declare emergency in housing sector ' Eyakenyi, FMLHUD boss
• Labour demands revocation of power privatisation scheme
• BoI achieves N544.3bn loan payout
• MAY 29: Nigerian workers ambush governors, FG over unpaid salaries
• SON inaugurates National Metrology Institute in Enugu
• Furore over N100bn housing bond
• APC warns on statements attributing actions to president-elect
• 2015 polls: Amaechi wants Buhari to probe army, police in Rivers
• Ekiti PDP leadership crisis: Elders' forum faults chairman's removal
• Nigeria'll disintegrate if Uwazuruike is arrested ' MASSOB
• Media Team unveils official portrait, nomenclature of President-elect, Vice-President-elect
• Troops over-run 10 more Boko Haram camps, claim big victory
• Disputed property: Firm urges court to set aside judgment execution order
• Re: Can Buhari fix Nigeria
• Before the 2015 Kogi guber poll
• The youth and nation building
• Nigerian democracy and the need for robust opposition
• Nigerian League of Democrat's recipe for Buhari

My Wife Wasn’t A Model : Oshiomhole

Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has said that his new wife, Iara, was not a model professionally, although she is a model to him. He, meanwhile, said his new wife was not a replacement for his late wife, Clara, whom he said was irreplaceable.

Speaking at a thanksgiving Mass at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Auchi, yesterday, Oshiomhole denied reports that his wife is a ‘top model,’ saying the speculation might have been generated from her poise and beauty.

He said: “When I read newspaper stories and they said that I married a top model, I felt maybe they were referring to another person.

“The lady that God has directed to my path and heart to marry is not and was not a model. Of course, she looks beautiful and I understand that is why people assume that this kind of a lady must be a model. But, of course, she is a model to me and we hope and pray that we will be models in the eyes of our God and I think that is the most important thing.”