Kunle Kalejaiye Stripped Of SAN Rank

Nigeria’s Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee has stripped a lawyer, Kunle Kalejaiye, of his rank as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The stripping is one of several disciplinary measures against Mr. Kalejaiye.

Mr. Kaleijaye was the Nigerian lawyer caught exchanging text messages with an election tribunal judge, Thomas Naron, during the election litigation between former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola of Osun State and the state's current governor, Rauf Aregbesola.

D'banj Rocks Double Wristwatches

Dapo Oyebanjo popularly known as D'banj rocks double writstwatch in a new photo and video he shared in awareness of Memorial Weekend.

The Koko Master was pictured with Ice Prince and Moe Musa. See the video below.

43 Year-Old Tailor In Court For Raping Teenage Food-Vendor

A 43-year-old tailor, Shakiru Fasasi, who allegedly raped a 16-year-old girl, names withheld, was on Thursday arraigned in Lagos. Fasasi, who resides at No. 24, Akindiya St., Sango-Agege in Lagos state, is standing trial on a two-count charge of unlawful sexual intercourse and destroying evidences at a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court.

The Prosecutor, ASP Godwin Anyanwu, told the court that the accused committed the offences on April 19 at the accused’s residence. Anyanwu said that the victim, a food vendor, was always a regular face at the accused person’s compound. He said the victim had, on the fateful day, gone to sell food and “the accused asked the victim to come and collect her plate in his apartment.

Police Arrest 9 Armed Robbery Suspects In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday said it had arrested nine armed robbery suspects around the metropolis, recovering two locally made double barrel pistols, charms and two Honda motorcycles. 

A statement by the command’s spokesman, DSP Kenneth Nwosu, said policemen attached to Ikeja Division, acting on information arrested three male suspects in their operational vehicle.

“The policemen had on Sunday at about 1 a.m. stopped a Mazda 323 car with registration number FKJ-21-DA along Opebi Road in Ikeja and recovered two locally made double barrel pistols. “The case is under investigation at the Department of Criminal Investigation in Yaba, Lagos,’’ the statement said.

Man Jailed For Reckless Driving

A Kado Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Thursday sentenced a 33-year-old man, Solomon Adesola, to two months imprisonment for reckless driving.

Adesola, who resides at No. 23, Aransu Olu Agege St., Lagos, had pleaded guilty to the charges and begged for leniency.

The Presiding Judge, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq, did not give him option of fine, adding that it would serve as a deterrent to those who do not obey traffic rules.

Earlier, while reviewing the facts of the case, prosecutor, Cpl. Simon Emmanuel of Life Camp Police Station, Abuja, told the court that the convict was arrested on April 24.

Street Clashes, Gunfire Erupt Again In Burundi

Government officials and politicians in Burundi have confirmed that protesters have again rejected President Pierre Nkurunziza, but have called for calm in the country. They said another round of street clashes and gunfire erupted again on Thursday in Bujumbura. Meanwhile, Nkurunziza in a state broadcast on Wednesday night, stressed the need for national unity, saying that Burundi’s bloody past, including a civil war that only ended in 2005 after the death of 300,000 people, could not be ignored.

He said “no Burundian wants to revive the tension of ethnic division or any other nature. “The blood that was spilt in the past has taught us a lesson,’’ Nkurunziza said. But government officials in Bujumbura said soldiers and police had continued to fire tear gas and warning shots in the air, as they faced off against scores of young men, throwing rocks and burning makeshift barricades in the roads.

Lady Trekker Got A Flamboyant Reception In Abuja

Our lady trekker Joy Agu Chidera who trekked from Enugu to Abuja received a flamboyant reception at the National Orientation Agency where there was also a press briefing. See more photos after the jump.

35-Year-Old Man Strangles His Day Old Baby For Being A Girl

A 35-year-old man, Bello Rabiu has strangled his one day old baby and buried her body in his compound after she was given birth to by wife, Fatima Bello.

Rabiu resides in Dankwaro village of Charanchi LGA of Katsina State.

Rabiu got angry that the baby he eagerly expected to be a boy, turned out otherwise.

See Who Amber Rose Is Dating Now

Rapper Machine Gun Kelly has been in hot romance with Wiz Khalifa’s ex, Amber Rose.

Machine and Amber has been spotted hanging out in New York a couple of times.

The rapper decided to clear the air on his relationship with Rose. MGK told Hot 97 that Amber is his new boo and that everything was completely natural, it wasn’t anything that he had expected or planned, or anything like that.

MGK revealed that he doesn’t like getting attention from the media and since he’s dating a famous person, he’s trying to cope with it.

What Do You Do With Egg Shells?

I love eggs, and not just because I love the way they taste. Of course, part of my eggophilia is also due to the fact that eggs are an affordable, high-quality protein, usually costing less than 30 Naira apiece. 

Despite much publicized cholesterol warnings, more and more research is revealing the many health benefits of eating eggs. Everything from strengthening muscles to improving brain function, with most research now showing that an egg or two a day is just fine for most people.

A Few Fun FACTS About Egg Shells

• An egg shell is made of calcium carbonate, which is also the main ingredient in some antacids. Each medium sized egg shell has about 750-800 mgs of calcium.
• The shell makes up 9-12 percent of an egg’s total weight, and contains pores that allow oxygen in and carbon dioxide and moisture out.
• The shell color of an egg is representative of the breed of hen that produces the egg. White hens produce white eggs and brown hens produce brown eggs.

Assistant Superintendent Of Police Arrested On Rape Charges

The Assistant Superintendent of Police, Osiele Police Post, Abeokuta, Ogun State, John Mafoya has been arrested and is being interrogated  at the state police command headquarters for allegedly raping a student of the Federal College of Education, Osiele, identified simply as Oluwaseun.

What happened was, on Thursday, April 30, policemen from the Osiele post arrested Oluwaseun for her involvement in a mob attack on a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps in the college, identified only as Oladimeji because he allegedly made sexual advances at a female student, who had visited him in his apartment in the Abule Obantoko area of Abeokuta.

It was gathered that the ASP allegedly took over the case and detained  Oluwaseun, however, rather than interrogate her at the Police station, he allegedly drove her  to his house in the Alanco area at about 7pm and that was where he allegedly raped her.

7-Year-Old Boy Eaten Alive By Crocodile In Mexico While His Father Helplessly Watches

7 year old Manuel Abraham had been playing with a balloon in the Barra Santa Ana estuary, Mexico, when it landed on the river bank. 

He walked to the bank to pick the ball, as he bent down to get the ball, a crocodile leaped from the river, locked its jaws on Manuel’s head and dragged him underneath the river while his Dad watched in horror.

Members of the public rushed to the little boy’s aid, but the crocodile had disappeared.

Student Dies Just After He Slumped During School Excursion In Osun

Akinsiku Michael Timileyin (pictured above), a 400 Level student of English at the Adeyemi College of Education (ACE) in Ondo State died at the Erin Ijesha waterfall in Osun State during an excursion by the Student Union Government (SUG) to the tourist site on Saturday May 16th.

According to some of his classmates, Akin, who is an indigene of Ondo state, suddenly slumped while they were taking a tour of the river. He was rushed to a medical center in the community where he was certified dead on arrival.

UCH Carries Out Mass Burial For Unclaimed Corpses

The University College Hospital, (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State, has carried out a mass burial for many unclaimed corpses in its mortuary after running three adverts in the pages of newspapers at three different occasions with deadlines for the bodies to be claimed, when the mortuary became congested. But even after the adverts, no one still came forward to claim them.

According to the hospital spokesman, Deji Bobade, it is believed that most of the corpses were abandoned due to the culture that says that “parents should not bury their children.”

Buhari To Receive Handover Notes After Facilities Inspection On May 28

Minister of Information, Patricia Akwashiki, says all handover notes being prepared by various ministries, agencies and department will be handed over to President elect, Gen Buhari immediately after his tour of the Presidential Villa which is to be conducted by President Jonathan and his vice, Namadi Sambo on May 28th. 

Also on the tour will be with the Vice President elect, Prof Yemi Osinbajo. She said this while speaking to state house correspondents after the Federal Executive council meeting yesterday May 20th.

“The deliberation today was taken up by preparations or transition and the SGF briefed the Council as follows that on May 28, there will be inspection of facilities at the Villa by the President in company of the Vice President with the President-elect and his Vice President. 

Journalist Arrested For ‘Collaborating’ With Boko Haram in Niger

The government of Niger has arrested a journalist, Moussa Tchangari for allegedly collaborating with Boko Haram men. The rights activist who is known for his outspoken criticism of the humanitarian crisis in southeastern Niger is said to be spreading false news against the government, reports say.

According to the Interior minister Hassoumi Massaoudou, AFP reports that Tchangari was arrested for spreading propaganda.

This man has been collaborating with Boko Haram for some time, and he is actively spreading propaganda and false news in liaison with Boko Haram. All his propaganda aims to show… that Niger’s defence and security forces are the criminals… (and) not Boko Haram, the minister explains.

20 Year-Old Secondary School Girl, Stabs Undergraduate Boyfriend to Death in Imo

Tragedy struck yesterday in Ubomiri community of Mbaitoli LGA of Imo State after a 20-year-old secondary school girl allegedly stabbed her boyfriend to death with a kitchen knife.

It was gathered that the girl identified as Chisom Anyanwu, who hails from Umuawumi Ubomiri, murdered her 28-year-old lover simply identified as Abio, an undergraduate, in cold blood yesterday following an argument between the two.

Abio, a native of Egbeada in the same Mbaitoli Local Government Area, was said to have visited Chisom’s house late on Tuesday, and she became very angry as she had earlier cautioned the boy not

to visit her at home, as she would not like her elder brothers and sisters to see him.

Bobby Brown And Wife Alicia Celebrate Arrival of New Baby

46 year old singer Bobby Brown had a rare reason to smile last weekend. He and his wife Alicia celebrated a baby shower for their impending new arrival at their Woodland Hills home in LA and posted photos to Instagram.

The child will be Bobby’s sixth, from four babymommas. He also has a five-year-old son Cassius with Alicia, and three adult children: 21-year-old son Bobby Jr and 25-year-old daughter LaPrincia with ex girlfriend Kim Ward, and 26-year-old son Landon with former flame Melika Williams.

Former Chelsea’s Defender, David Luiz Reveals He Is Still A Virgin At 28

Ex-Chelsea defender and present Paris St Germain (PSG) defender, David Luiz has revealed that he’s a virgin and plans to remain like that until he get married to his girlfriend Sara Madeira.

David Luiz, 28, made the announcement alongside a photograph he posted on Instaram showing himself being baptised in his teammate Maxwell’s swimming pool.

The Brazilian international has been dating his Portuguese student girlfriend Sara Madeira for several years, he met her during his stint with Benfica. The two have rarely been seen together in public, although they were spotted court side at a 2011 basketball game in London not long after he moved to Chelsea FC.

President Jonathan Reveals Real Reason He Conceded Defeat

President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed why he conceded defeat to Muhammadu Buhari in the March 28 presidential election. 

Jonathan said he conceded defeat because of his desire to keep the country away from conflict. 

He explained that having been involved in solving many problems in African countries for over five years, he knew the enormity and cost of conflicts and would not want Nigeria to witness such. This was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati. 

The statement quoted Jonathan as speaking while receiving members of the African Ambassadors’ Group, who were on a farewell and solidarity visit to him at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.