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Baby pulled safely from under rubble in Nepal

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By Engr. Okiemute Anderson Otebele Soldiers rescued a 4-month-old boy from rubble left  by the devastating  earthquake in Nepal. Twenty-two hours after the massive earthquake that demolished  buildings and killed more than 5,000 people in Nepal, a 4-month-old boy  was rescued from the rubble.  The boy, named Sonit Awal, was buried under the rubble of his family’s house in Bhaktapur, near Kathmandu, when it collapsed during Saturday’s earthquake. According to a story in local newspaper Kathmandu Today, translated by the Guardian , rescuers tried until midnight to extract the baby from bricks and other debris that had fallen on him during the quake, but were unsuccessful. The next morning, after the child’s father said he heard the baby crying throughout the night, the rescue team returned, and by 10 a.m....

Two men arrested for death of co-worker who was mistakenly cooked in an industrial oven

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Bumble Bee Foods and two managers were charged by Los Angeles prosecutors yesterday with violating safety regulations in the death of a worker who was cooked in an industrial oven with tons of tuna.   Jose Melena was performing maintenance in a 35-foot-long oven at the company’s Santa Fe Springs plant before dawn Oct. 11, 2012, when a co-worker, who mistakenly believed Melena was in the bathroom, filled the pressure cooker with 12,000 pounds of canned tuna and it was turned on. When a supervisor noticed Melena, 62, was missing, an announcement was made on the intercom and employees searched for him in the facility and parking lot, according to a report by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health. After a 2 hour search, the pressure cooker, which had reached a temperature of 270 degrees, was turned off and opened and that's where is body was found. The 2 coworkers, Rodriguez, 63 and Florez, 42,who turned the cooker on, could face up to t...

Burundi: Government blocks WhatsApp and Viber access

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According to this person from Burundi, the government blocked WhatsApp and Viber access in the country following violent protests over the country's President, Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to run for 3rd term in office. Protesters clashed with police today for a third straight day. The government believes protesters use these apps to engage others and convince them to join the fight...

Lagos Govt to provide Wi-Fi services for residents (in parks only)

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The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos state Ministry of Information Communication Technology, ICT, Mrs Nike Animashaun, has revealed plans by the state government to provide Wi-Fi services to residents of the state. Speaking at the state ministerial briefing in Alausa recently, Mrs Animashaun said the first phase of the Wi-Fi connectivity would be installed in parks within the state. She listed the first parks to benefit from the WiFi installment as Oshodi, Alausa and Ajegunle parks. “The Wi-Fi services will be in some of the parks in the state and when it is deployed, residents of Lagos State would be able to access Wi-Fi in some of the parks,” she said But who goes to these parks? Mrs Animashaun said that the state government came up with the idea to stimulate and encourage the interest of children in science and technology. She however did not state if the Wi-Fi connection will be free of charge.

Thieves steal Michael Essien's £75,000 Range Rover Vogue

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 Police are yet to make any arrests following the burglary, which took place near Chelsea's training ground Ex-Chelsea star Michael Essien's Surrey home has been raided by burglars, making off with his flash Range Rover Vogue. Police confirmed that the £75,000 vehicle was stolen earlier this month, on April 7. Midfielder Essien now lives in Italy, playing for AC Milan, however he still owns the home which was purchased during his time at Chelsea. The property is located near Chelsea's Cobham Training Centre. A spokesman for Surrey Police told Mirror Online: "Officers have carried out a number of enquiries including extensive house-to-house in the local area and the investigation remains ongoing at this time." Two other vehicles were stolen in the same raid at a different address in Water Lane, Cobham, in the early hours of the morning, including a Mercedes and a BMW. No arrests have yet been made. Essien, 32, arrived at ...

Photos: Billionaire Folorunsho Alakija meets world renowned pastor, Joel Osteen

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Billionaire oil magnate, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija met with world renowned pastor, Joel Osteen in the US recently. Another photo of Mrs Alakija with Joel's mum, Mrs Dodie Osteen, after the cut...

WWE Extreme Rules 2015 Results

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By Anderson O. Otebele WWE Here are your quick and dirty, editorial-free WWE Extreme Rules 2015 results. The show was headlined by a cage match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship between champion Seth Rollins and challenger Randy Orton, with Kane as the “gatekeeper” and the RKO banned. Lots of stuff happened. Be back here tomorrow for the full Best and Worst of Extreme Rules 2015 column. WWE Extreme Rules 2015 Results: – Pre-show Match: Neville defeated Bad News Barrett. Before the match, Barrett announced that Daniel Bryan was not medically cleared to compete and that he’d be wrestling Neville instead. Neville won by pinfall with the Red Arrow. 1. Chicago Street Fight: Dean Ambrose defeated Luke Harper. Ambrose and Harper brawled around the building and into the back, where they fought into a car and drove away. They returned later in the show and ended up fighting in a pile of st...

'Everybody Loves Raymond' Star Sawyer Sweeten Dies of Suspected Suicide at 19

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Andy Mega Entertainment Report April 24, 2015 Everybody Loves Raymond  star  Sawyer Sweeten  has died by suspected suicide, his manager  Dino May  confirmed to  The Hollywood Reporter . He was 19. The actor was visiting his family in Texas, where he is believed to have shot himself on their front porch Thursday. Sweeten starred in  Everybody Loves Raymond  from 1996 to 2005, playing Geoffrey Barone .  His twin brother,  Sullivan ,played Michael Barone, while their sister  Madylin  played Ally Barone. The CBS series starred  Ray Romano  as their onscreen father.  “At this time I would like to encourage everyone to reach out to the ones you love," Madylin Sweeten  wrote on her Facebook page  Thursday. "Let them have no doubt of what they mean to you.”

Twelve Celebrities Who Resemble Animals!

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Have you ever been enjoying your favorite flick when it suddenly occurred to you that the character you were enamored with resembles something strangely animal?  Is it a manner of walking, a facial expression, or a particular feature?  There are some similarities which cannot be denied, and here is a peek at a dozen celebrities who either look or act like an animal counterpart.    The most humorous animal-celebrity duo is that of the African gorilla and Miley Cyrus .  They both are known for emoting by sticking out the tongue! Such similarities may simply be in the eyes of the beholder. What will you see the next time you watch a movie? Internationally acclaimed Vincent Cassel can boast a prolific acting career of over twenty years. Yet there is also no denying that he boasts quite a distinguished nose as well, resembling in this feature the prominence of the proboscis monkey from Borneo. Thankfully it was Cass...

Ex Green Eagles star, Peter Anieke, passes on

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Former Stationary stores and Green Eagles player, Peter Anieke has died. He died April 20th after a prolonged battle with acute rheumatism and arthritis. He was 68 years old. Peter, known for his great defence skills and goal scoring, started his football career in 1967, playing for local football leagues before moving into the National team in '70s where he played for the National team. He was nicknamed ‘Eusebio of Africa’ for the countless number of goals he scored while he played professional football.  He is survived by a wife and 6 children. May his soul rest in peace Amen.

Photos: Bayern Munich manager rips his trousers as his team wins

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B ayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola was left with a hole in his trousers as he celebrated his team winning 6-1 against Porto at the Allianz Arena during the Champions League match in Germany yesterday night. His underwear was on display after the incident, and later he joked about it after the match. He told reporters 'I'll have to buy new ones for the next match.' More photos after the cut...

Xenophobia: MTN Nigeria Warns 6,000 Nigerians will Lose Jobs if They are Attacked

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 Hours after two groups protested in its Abuja and Benin offices against the violent killing of foreigners in its home country, South Africa, MTN Nigeria on Monday warned that should there be attacks on its facilities, it might be forced to close shop. And 99 per cent of its over 6,000 workforce in the country, who are Nigerians, would be thrown into the labour market. According to the Corporate Service Executive, MTN Nigeria, Mr. Wale Goodluck, there are only 12 expatriates working for the company in the country, compared to a workforce of 6,000 Nigerians. It also said that calls for the boycott of its services were unjustified as such an action would affect its support chain, which could cause another 500,000 Nigerians to lose their means of livelihood. Punch reports that Goodluck said: “So, if people go ahead with their threats to attack our facilities, what that means is that we may be forced to close down the business in Nigeria and about 6,000 Nigerians that make up 99 per ...

Local gin consumption caused disease outbreak' - FG & WHO allege

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  According to the Minister of State for Health, Mr Fidelis Nwankwo,  the disease is not in anyway related to the Ebola virus disease as was earlier speculated. The outbreak of a mysterious disease in Ode-Irele, Ondo state which has claimed the lives of about 18 people has been attributed to the the consumption of contaminated alcohol (gin). This was revealed in a joint press statement given by the Federal Ministry of Health and World Health Organization (WHO). According to the Minister of State for Health, Mr Fidelis Nwankwo ,  the disease is not in anyway related to the Ebola virus disease as was earlier speculated. In his words: "Preliminary laboratory investigations indicates that the outbreak cannot be attributed to any infectious organism, bacterial or viral. The outbreak is also clearly not due to Ebola virus disease as feared by many at first. Epidemiological findings indicate a strong linkage of the outbreak to...

Graphic: Strange illness in Ondo state that has killed 14 connected to exhumed corpse

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Yesterday, we heard about a strange illness in a community in Ondo state that has killed at least people who woke up blind, with headache, rashes on their bodies and died 24 hours later. According to new reports, it's not a medical condition. The state commissioner for Information and Strategy said the illness and sudden death is connected to an exhumed corpse in the community. He said people who've died so far were those who had contact with the people who exhumed the corpse. However, a source told LIB that it was a group of people who invaded a shrine that are being attacked "The said death by an unknown disease in Ode Irelein Ondo state, is not a disease as believed, it's actually a spiritual attack in the village meted on some indigenes in that locality who invaded the village shrine.." This is supposedly a victim but I can not verify the authenticity of this photo...

MC Galaxy attacked at Shizzi's studio by Davido and his driver

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An incident happened 2 days that a few industry people have called my attention to and want it public so it will not repeat itself. Sekem crooner MC Galaxy was attacked and badly injured on Wednesday night April 15th at producer Shizzi's studio in Lekki. According to a reliable industry source, MC Galaxy, Davido (they have collaborated before) B-Red, Shizzi, Davido's driver, a guy named Lati and other HKN members were at Shizzi's studio working and laughing when suddenly things turned ugly. According to someone who witnessed the beat down, trouble started after MC Galaxy told B-Red that he (Galaxy) was more popular than him (B-Red). B-Red didn't agree and they went back and forth. Then an HKN Gang member, who is a Ghanaian artist, told MC Galaxy that he was not funny as a comedian. MC Galaxy replied, telling him that he was an unknown artist, and they went back and forth yabbing each other. They said all of a sudden Davido came out from the studio ...

Man indicted in US for drug deal elected senator in Nigeria

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In this photo taken Sunday, Oct, 12, 2014, Buruji Kashamu attends a primary election event for Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, Abuja, Nigeria. Kashamu, who is indicted in the U.S. for allegedly smuggling heroin in a court case that was the basis for the TV hit "Orange Is The New Black," has been elected a senator in Nigeria. Election results posted late Wednesday, April 15, 2015 identify Kashamu as a senator-elect in southwest Ogun state. Opponents are challenging his victory in court, saying ballots were rigged. (AP Photo) LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A man indicted in the United States for allegedly smuggling heroin, in a case that was the basis for the TV hit "Orange Is The New Black," has been elected a senator in Nigeria. Buruji Kashamu was little known before he returned home in 2003 from Britain, where he beat a U.S. extradition order, to become a major financier of President Goodluck Jonathan's party. Election ...

WWE Raw Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights from April 13

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WWE Raw invaded Jolly Ol' England for the April 13 episode of Monday Night Raw, leaving in its wake some of the most puzzling booking decisions in recent memory. From Dean Ambrose returning to face Adam Rose, of all people, to Fandango suddenly becoming a babyface in front of a raucous British crowd and Naomi turning heel from out of nowhere, fans were definitely left with an entertaining and buzzworthy show. As Extreme Rules approaches, the main WWE feuds got plenty of airtime. Roman Reigns fell victim to a vicious chokeslam on top of a taxicab. Seth Rollins managed to infuriate both No. 1 contender Randy Orton and his own associate in Director of Operations Kane . Rusev laid out John Cena with a steel chain before Lana revealed a Russian Chain match stipulation for the pay-per-view, and Paige won a Battle Royal to earn the right to challenge Nikki Bella for the Divas title. With all of that happen...

Smiiile! Obasanjo is ‘Hip’ with Selfie Stick but Still Keeps Old Phone Handy

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  It seems like NO-ONE is immune to taking selfies! Former  President Olusegun Obasanjo was spotted with an Android phone and selfie stick about to “say cheese”  for the camera. However, we see the former statesman keeps a good old mobile phone (the ones of the early 2000s) with a trusty keypad nearby on his table. For some reason it reminds us of many of our parents/grandparents trying to figure out all these ‘gadgets’. Lol. We like your style baba OBJ!

Ryan Giggs Apologizes To His Younger Brother For Sleeping With His Wife For 8 Years Read more at:

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     According to reports, Manchester United assistant manager, Ryan Giggs has reconciled with his younger brother, Rhodri for sleeping with his wife, Natasha. Ryan affair with Rhodri’s ex wife, Natasha was revealed in June 2011, when Natasha admitted an eight year affair with the former Manchester United winger. Natasha also revealed that she aborted the Man. UTD assistant manager’s baby just weeks before she got married to his younger brother in Las Vegas. The shocking revelation destroyed Rhordi’s marriage. According to UK Sun, Ryan called Rhordi a few weeks ago to squash the beef and move on with life. A close source told the Newspaper that, “Rhodri moved on a long time ago but he was never going to contact Ryan. He was adamant Ryan had to make the first move as he was the one who had done wrong.” “Ryan and his brother Rhodri were on Easter Sunday seen drinking together at a bar in Manchester.” Rhodri and Natasha tried to get back together after the sex scandal ...