Photos: President Buhari welcomes Faure Gnassingbe, President of Republic of Togo to Nigeria

 President Buhari received H.E. Mr Faure Gnassingbe, President of Republic of Togo today in Statehouse, Abuja.

Girl Kills Self After Learning Fiancé 'Was Already Married & Wanted Her As Second Wife'

A student killed herself after discovering the man she agreed to marry was already married and intended to have her as his polygamous second wife, according to reports.

Danara Kaipova, 20, was found hanged soon after finding out her groom-to-be apparently already had a spouse and two children.

Her devastated mum said her daughter had thought she'd found her true love. Danara was allegedly 'kidnapped' from her college in Kazakhstan this summer by wealthy Birzhan Doshakaev, 29.

The act of 'bride-stealing' is a barbaric medieval tradition that continues in Kazakhstan and other areas of the former Soviet Union.


Despite being 'stolen', she reportedly told her friends and family she loved him and made clear she was happy to marry him after he took her to his home city, Atyrau, where she met his parents.

She agreed to sleep with him before their expected wedding - but at this stage she had no idea he was already married.

However, about four months later she discovered that he had a spouse and children, and intended her to be his polygamous second wife, it was reported.

She was "devastated" and "crushed" by the discovery.

Soon after, she was found hanged.

Police have begun a criminal investigation into whether Danara was forced into suicide by the cruel behaviour of the man she loved.

Danara's uncle Altai said: "I went to bring back the body of my niece from Atyrau region.

"I submitted a complaint to police."

He said: "The relatives of this man said nothing at all."

Check out who made Forbes' 2017 list of the Top 10 World's Highest-Paid Women In Music

Forbes' world's highest-paid women in music 2017 list has been released with Beyonce taking the lead, Adele and Talyor Swift coming in behind.

See the full list below.

1. Beyonce $105 million

2. Adele $69 million

3. Taylor Swift $44 million

4. Celine Dion $42 million

5. Jennifer Lopez $38 million

6. Dolly Parton $37 million

7. Rihanna $36 million

8. Britney Spears $34 million

9. Katy Perry $33 million

10. Barbra Streisand $30 milllion

Wayne & Coleen Set To Renew Their Wedding Vows

Wayne and Coleen Rooney are reportedly planning to renew their wedding vows next year. The reports come amid claims the pair's marriage is on the rocks, following the footballer's wild night out in September - which saw him arrested for drink driving, while behind the wheel of party girl Laura Simpson's car.

According to The Sun, the couple are planning to reaffirm their love in their favourite holiday hot spot Barbados, as Coleen, who is pregnant with the couple's fourth child, knows 'deep down' she has forgiven him.

A source told the paper: 'To say it’s been a rough ride for both of them in recent months is an understatement. But we’ve been told they plan to renew their wedding vows next summer – maybe in Barbados.

'We were astonished as Coleen is no fool and a pretty tough cookie. He is just relieved to have another chance.'

President Robert Mugabe Resigns After 37 Years As Zimbabwe's Leader

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has resigned after 37 years of autocratic rule, finally succumbing to the pressure of a military takeover and the humiliation of impeachment.

The announcement came minutes into a joint session of the Zimbabwean Parliament in Harare, convened to prise the 93-year-old from power.

As the Speaker read out a letter from Mugabe, lawmakers broke out in thunderous applause and cheers.

In the streets outside, crowds erupted in rapturous celebrations, dancing and cheering in joy, some raising their fists and waving Zimbabwean flags.


"We think that this is the work of God," one young man told CNN in Harare. "We were in crisis for a long time, and this is a new day for Zimbabweans."

In his letter, Mugabe insisted that his resignation was voluntary. "I have resigned to allow smooth transfer of power," he wrote. "Kindly give public notice of my decision as soon as possible."

Zimbabwean Parliament....

Citizens Rejoicing...

Factory Worker Overpowers 10ft Python By Biting Its Tail When Snake Wrapped Itself Round Car Engine

This is the astonishing moment a factory worker overpowered a 10ft python by biting its tail when the snake hid inside a car engine.

Catchers spent 90 minutes trying to shift the stubborn reptile when Rahjit Phan managed to free the serpent.

Rahjit, 53, said he used an "old jungle trick" he learned in his Cambodian village to weaken the python, which was captured in dramatic footage.

The snake had crawled inside a car engine to keep warm in Samut Prakan, Thailand. The 10ft-long beast hid above the wheel chassis, coiled round the suspension then slithered up into the engine were it wrapped itself parts just below the alternator.


Rescuers spent 90 minutes grappling with the stubborn reptile before Rahjit finished his shift at the nearby factory and walked over to help.

He stunned the seasoned snake catchers by sinking his teeth into the deadly python's scales - which incredibly caused it to loosen its grip.

With four men pulling the python with all their strength, it eventually came loose after a lengthy three hour tug-of-war.

Rahjit joked that biting python's tails was an "old jungle trick" he learned in his village in Cambodia before moving to neighbouring Thailand for work.

He said: "This is an old trick we learned in the jungle. If a snake has caught a chicken or an animal then we can bite it to let the animal escape.

"Just bite the tail and bite it hard. That will make the snake weak. It will always work but nobody should try it unless they're experienced.

"I'm happy that I could help. This was not a scary snake. I've seen some that are very big."

Security guard Phanom Pattham, 40, said that Rahjit deserves a pay rise for getting the snake out of the engine of another worker's car after the incident on October 9 just after midnight.


He said: "Rahjit actually saved the snake's life. It was stuck for three hours and the future wasn't looking good for the snake. Give him a bonus for his good work."

Jose Mourinho To Hold Christmas Day Training At Old Trafford In Shock To Club's Staff

Manchester United players will be expected to train at Old Trafford on Christmas Day. Boss Jose Mourinho will hold the festive session at 5pm at the stadium rather than the club's Carrington training ground.

United take on Burnley the following day - but the decision to hold training at the ground means an extra 50 workers will be dragged away from their Christmas celebrations.

A session at Carrington only requires 20 staff members. And according to The Sun , Mourinho's decision has stirred up resentment among those expected to leave their families for most of the day.

Nigerian Super Eagles defeats Argentina 4 - 2 in International friendly match

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have just thrashed Argentina 4-2 in the International friendly match which took place in Krasnodar, Russia this evening.

A brace from Arsenal starlet, Alex Iwobi and a goal from Kelechi Ihenacho and Brian Idowu were enough to seal the comfortable win for Super Eagles ahead of preparations for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Argentina opened the scoring in the 28th minute of the game through a free kick from Ever Banega before Sergio Aguero doubled it in the 36th minute.

Ihenacho scored an incredible free-kick in the 44 minutes of the first half to end it 2- 1.

Back in the second half, Iwobi equalised in the 52nd minute to make it 2-2 before Brian Idowu made it 3-2 for Nigeria in the 54th minute of the game.

To officially seal the win for the night  Iwobi got his name on the scoresheet again as he scored his second goal of the game to make it 4-2 in the 73 mins.

Job Hunter Who Got Tattoo To Remember Grandfather Is Rejected 30 Times By Potential Employers

A job hunter says he has been unfairly discriminated against after being rejected from 30 potential employers because of a giant neck tattoo dedicated to his late grandfather.

Joe Parsons, 21, got the £250 six-inch throbbing red heart with turquoise angel wings in memory of his grandfather Thomas, who died in a care home aged 63 last year.

He got the inking while he was working in a factory, but claims since trying to get a new job he has attended 30 interviews that have gone nowhere.

He has tried attending interviews wearing high-necked shirts but the tips of the wings still peek out above the collar line.

Mr Parsons, of Collyhurst, north Manchester, insists he doesn't regret getting the extreme body art - but wishes potential bosses could see past it.

He said: 'Before I got the tattoo people thought I was a happy, confident person. Now it feels like people think I'm full of my self and that I don't give a damn.

'That's just not who I am. I'm just a normal person and all I want is a decent job.

'There's definitely a stigma attached which there shouldn't be. I do think it's a form of discrimination.

'It's not down to the skills I have and in every interview they haven't given me a good reason. Now I feel like I've got 'don't hire me' written all over my neck.

'I don't want to get it removed. It means so much to me.

'I still don't regret it at all though. I'm proud of it because it means so much. What I regret is how other people are perceiving it.'

Has The Weeknd Moved On With Another Woman?

He split with his girlfriend of 10 months, Selena Gomez, late last month. And it appears that The Weeknd is moving on with another beautiful brunette.

The 27-year-old singer was spotted leaving West Hollywood hot spot Delilah on Wednesday night with a mystery woman.

The artist, born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, was seated in the back of his white luxury car as his curvy companion joined him. She flaunted her figure in a low cut top with an olive jacket, with her long locks loose and wavy.
The Starboy singer and the mystery lady were joined by two male companions.

His shock split with Selena was revealed on October 30.

Burundi Orders Unmarried Couples To Wed By End Of 2017

Unmarried couples in the East African country of Burundi have until the end of the year to legalise their relationships through church or state registrations.

In May, President Pierre Nkurunziza signed a new law which the government says will help protect women and create a more moral society, but some disagree.

The government insists a legal document recognising a marriage helps protect women and their children, especially when it comes to issues such as inheritance. However, others say the new marriage law infringes on people's religious beliefs, customs and practices.

Nigeria Police Reject Ranking As World’s Worst

The Nigeria Police Force has gunned down the latest ranking by The International Police Association and the Institute for Economics and Peace, that puts it at the bottom of the world police formations.

The 2016 World Internal Security and Police Index (WISPI) credited to the two organisations, rated the Nigerian police the worst in the world. The ranking measured the ability of the Police to address Internal Security Issues in 127 Countries in four key areas of Capacity, Process, Legitimacy and Outcomes.

The ranking showed that Nigeria under-performed on all four domains, with a score of 0.255.

But  in a statement today, the NPF trashed the assessment as unempirical and instead proclaimed itself one of the best in the world.


“Nigeria Police Force is the best in UN Peace Keeping Operations, Best in Africa, One of the Best in the World. The Force rejects the report as unempirical and absolute falsehood, should be disregarded and discountenanced”, said the police in a preface to their statement of objection to the report .

“The Nigeria Police Force after a careful study of the report and the news items emanating from it, wishes to state categorically that the report is entirely misleading, a clear misrepresentation of facts and figures and essentially unempirical, considering the area of coverage of the report which was said to have been carried out in 2016 by the above mentioned associations.

“The report did not take into cognisance the significant improvement in the areas of Capacity Building, Training and Re-training of the entire personnel of the Force as provided for by the current Federal Government of Nigeria and other Foreign and Local NGOs which has greatly improved the efficiency and service delivery of the personnel of the Force throughout the country.

“It is pertinent to state that the instruments used to evaluate the performance of the Force vis-à-vis that of other countries is absolutely incorrect and grossly inadequate and therefore a plain distortion of facts and figures. The strength of about Three Hundred and Seventy Thousand (370,000) Police Personnel in the country stands at around One (1) Policeman to less than Six Hundred (600) people in a population estimates of One Hundred and Eighty Millions (180,000,000) Nigerians.

“It is equally significant to state that the current recruitment of additional Ten Thousand (10,000) Police Personnel into the Force by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the request by the Inspector General of Police to Government for approval of the recruitment of Thirty One Thousand (31,000) Police Personnel yearly for a period of 5years will definitely increase the strength of the Force to meet up with the UN ratio of One (1) Policeman to Four Hundred (400) citizens.

“Furthermore, in the UN Peace Keeping System, the Nigeria Police Force is rated as the best in UN Peace keeping operations in the world. This clearly shows that the Nigeria Police Force is not and cannot be the worst in the world under any known scientific yardstick or measuring instrument.

“Currently, the Nigeria Police Force is one of the only two African Delegates representing the whole of Africa continent on the executive committee of Interpol, a position the Force attained based on high performance, merit and sustained good track records.

“For avoidance of doubt, since the inception of the present Police administration in July 2016, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris NPM, mni, he has introduced and implemented diverse internal reforms aimed at improving capacity building and efficient service delivery of the personnel of the Force, which is yielding positive results in the standardisation of the capability of the Nigeria Police Force to deal with violent crimes and terrorism throughout the country. The establishment and take-off of a world class Terrorism Investigation Bureau for the Force with state-of-the-art equipment and technical support from foreign partners has greatly improved the capacity of the Force to deal with threats posed to internal security in this regard.

“However, it must be pointed out that the Nigeria Police Force sees the report as a clear demonstration of mischief, ignorance and calculated attempt to distort the feat being recorded by the Force in ensuring adequate security and safety of Nigerians. Nowhere in the report were references made to either the improved capacity or achievements recorded by the Nigeria Police Force across the country in the recent time, the Force therefore implores all Nigerians and international community to disregard the report as unfounded and misleading.”

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Man Accused Of Raping & Murdering Girlfriend’s One-Year-Old Daughter Could Face Death Penalty

A man has been charged with rape and two counts of aggravated murder following the death of his girlfriend's one year-old daughter.

Little Sereniti Jazzlynn-Sky Blankenship-Sutley, from Ohio, died from blunt force trauma on October 7.

Police brought 37-year-old Joshua Gurto in for questioning but when he was released he fled, which sparked a three-week manhunt and a $5,000 reward for information.

He was caught 120 miles away at a petrol station in Pennsylvania, where he had been hiding out in woodland.


Now Gurto has been indicted on eight charges including two counts of aggravated murder; three counts of murder; one count of rape; and one count of domestic violence and one count of felonious assault.

Gurto could face the death penalty if found guilty.

At the time of Sereniti's death he was dating the tot's 22-year-old mum - she is not facing any charges.

Heroic Grenfell Tower Firefighters 'Willing To Die To Save Others' Win Pride Of Britain Award

London’s firefighters went above and beyond the call of duty to save lives when Grenfell Tower was devastated in Britain’s worst fire since the Blitz.

In the early hours of Wednesday, June 14, firefighters were called to the 220-foot building in west London.

A blaze which started in a flat on the fourth floor had quickly spread through the 24-storey tower. The first fire crews arrived six minutes after the alarm.

Commander Richard Welch, who was one of the first senior officers to arrive at the scene, described how the flames kept spreading as more and more firefighters arrived.


He said: “Initially they had six machines.

"Then they asked for eight, and then 10, and then 15, 20 and 25. Every single person within that building was willing to lose their own life to try to save others.

"Every single person.”

The firefighters have now been honoured at the Pride of Britain Awards for their bravery as they battled the deadly blaze and saved scores of lives.

They received the This Morning Emergency Services Award at the ceremony, which champions ordinary people for their selflessness, courage and astonishing feats.

After the tragedy unfolded in June, firefighters repeatedly went into the fire to rescue residents.

Kenya: Kenyatta Wins Disputed Election Rerun

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has been declared winner of a controversial re-run of the presidential election.

He won 98% of the vote with turnout at just under 39% - less than half that recorded in August's vote, according to the election commission.

The opposition leader, Raila Odinga, pulled out of the re-run and urged his supporters to boycott it. Mr Kenyatta was also declared the winner in the August vote, which was annulled because of "irregularities".

The unprecedented decision from the Supreme Court cancelling the result did not attribute any blame to President Kenyatta's party or campaign.

Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner invest close to $5 million into 3 luxury condos

Mother-daughter duo; Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian have invested millions of dollars into three brand new luxurious condominiums near their family home in Calabasas, California.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Kim K invested $1.6 million for a single unit, while Kris made individual payments of $1.497 million and $1.65 million for two further properties. The three properties were said to have been purchased off-market through a trust responsible for handling business interests away from their E! reality TV show - KUWTK - which was recently renewed until 2019 for $150m.

Barack Obama called for jury duty in Illinois and he plans to serve

Now that former President Barack Obama is a private citizen of the United States, he has been summoned for jury duty in the state of Illinois and he is planning to serve, a court official says.

Obama plans to perform his civic duty and show up for jury duty in Illinois next month. Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans made this known during a budget meeting on Friday, adding that officials will take safety precautions and make any special arrangements needed for the Obama's appearance.

"He made it crystal-clear to me through his representative that he would carry out his public duty as a citizen and resident of this community," Evans said, according to the Tribune.

Evans said that Obama's decision to show up for jury duty is "highly appreciated,"  adding that "It’s crucial that our society get the benefit of that kind of commitment."

If chosen, Obama would not be the first high-profile person to appear on a jury in Cook County. Oprah Winfrey sat on a jury for a murder trial in 2004. Also Obama will not be the first former president to be called to serve in this capacity. Ex-presidents Bill Clinton and George W Bush also appeared for jury selection after leaving the White House.

Why I Am Not Signed On With Any Record Company, Singer Waje

In the music industry, being signed to a record company is a big deal for most artistes as it affords them the platform to showcase their talent.

But singer, Aituaje Iruobe, who is known as Waje has been able to forge ahead in her career without a record deal. She told Sunday Scoop that she had many offers in the past and is still getting offers, but she has decided to be a solo artiste.

“I see myself as an independent artiste. I have been like this for a while. My experience with the first professional record deal I signed made me decide to stand alone. When I started out in the industry, I was signed to a record label that did not do anything for me for a long while.


“If I see a young talent, who wants a record deal, I will tell him or her the advantages and disadvantages”, she said.

“However, there are so many people I have  had collaborations with. Even though I am an independent artiste, I always partner with people and organisations. To be honest, I cannot do everything on my own,” Waje stated.

I Once Ran Out Of A Burning Hotel To Perform On Stage - Yemi Alade

Talented singer, Yemi Alade, has undoubtedly had a good run in her music career so far. She has been travelling all over the world non-stop for the past couple of years, and her fan base keeps expanding by the day.

It is known that Alade is quite dedicated to her job but many would be surprised at the extent she can go to give her fans a good time.

In a chat with Sunday Scoop, she revealed one of the craziest moments she has ever had before mounting the stage.  “I have different experiences both on and off stage. But one I can readily recall was what happened when I was in London. Shortly before the event I went for, there was a fire at the hotel I stayed in, and I could only grab my phone, Bible and the outfit I wanted to wear on stage.


I went from there straight to perform on stage; I didn’t even know what became of the hotel because the fire hadn’t been put out as of the time I left,” she said.

She added, “Whenever I’m on stage, I shut every other thing out. I don’t want to know whatever is happening around me. I’m usually only focused on doing my job and giving my fans a good time.”

Ex President Goodluck Jonathan Warns Nigerian Students Against Creating ‘Artificial Human Beings’

Former Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday warned Nigerian students to stay away from conducting research into embryonic stem cells, saying the sanctity of humanity must be preserved.

At the graduation ceremony of the first set of graduating students at Baze University, Abuja, Mr. Jonathan said scholars can make human activities become more efficient without necessarily altering the essence of man.

“It appears our classrooms have started creating individuals who function like robots, which is not good for humanity,” Mr. Jonathan said. “Training should not be about efficiency and precision alone; it should also be about character and human dignity.”


The former president said the school had come a long way from the 17 students that were admitted at its opening that year.

While reading from a prepared speech, Mr. Jonathan was lighthearted, yet, serious in urging the younger generation to channel their energy into resolving Nigeria’s multi-faceted challenges.

“The kind and quality of education we offer today will determine how our country will be governed, and how prosperous it will become tomorrow,” Mr. Jonathan said. “This is because as young people, many of you sitting in the classrooms today, will sit in various Government offices and boardrooms tomorrow, to govern our country.”

He warned the students to refrain from scientific endeavours that could put their moral or religious strength into question.

“We are in an age when the talk of artificial intelligence evokes boundless passions, to the extent that our scientists are already tinkering with the idea of modifying human genes to create super humans.

Troops Destroy Boko Haram Grain Market In Borno

The Nigerian Army on Saturday said it’s troops destroyed a Boko Haram grain market at Boboshe village in Borno.

Director Army Public Relations, Sani Kukasheka, who disclosed this in a statement in Maiduguri, said this was part of efforts by the armed forces to degrade the remnants of the insurgents.

Mr. Kukasheka said that the troops discovered a makeshift night market at Boboshe village set up by the insurgents with newly harvested farm produce on display for sale.

He said that the troops conducted clearance operations in seven villages, rescued five persons and recovered three vehicles, four dane guns, a dummy gun and mattresses.


“Troops of 112 Task Force Battalion and Mobile Strike Teams of 22 Brigade of Operation LAFIYA DOLE in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) on Friday, carried out clearance operations at Gawa, Bone, Kajeri I, Kajeri II, Kube, Dubula, Boboshe I and Boboshe II villages in Borno State.

“During the operation, the gallant troops discovered that the terrorists had erected a make-shift night market at Boboshe village with newly harvested farm produce on display for sale.

Mom Sentenced For Beating Child Who Messed Up Bible Verses

A Pennsylvania mom who went on a three day drinking binge before beating her daughter when she messed up Bible verses, was sentenced Wednesday.

Rhonda Shoffner, 41, received a sentence of 2½ to five years after pleading guilty to choking and assaulting her daughter, who was under the age of 13, on March 14.

The incident took place at the family's home in Middletown, where the drunken mother ordered her child to kneel on the bathroom floor to recite the verses.

She was charged with aggravated assault and endangerment after she smashed her daughter's head into the wall and threatened to kill her.


The child told police that her mother had been intoxicated for days prior when the incident occurred around 3pm.

Shoffner awoke her daughter from a nap and ordered her to call up several family members, who didn't answer, the child told police, according to PennLive.

When nobody answered the phone calls, the mom flew into a rage, the kid told cops, and demanded the young daughter get on her knees in the bathroom - a sure sign a beating was coming, the kid said.

'Please don't hit me, I don't want to get on my knees,' the kid recalls pleading.

The mom yelled at her 'to get on her (expletive) knees,' police said.

When Shoffner asked the girl what God told the man to do with his son, the girl replied 'God said to forgive his son.'

No, the mom replied, 'God told the man to kill his son,' according to police, and slammed the young girl's head into the drywall at least five times.

WhatsApp Finally Lets Users Unsend Embarrassing Messages...

WhatsApp has introduced a new 'delete for everyone' feature, allowing users to unsend an embarrassing message within seven minutes of sending it. The feature is currently rolling out to users on Android and iOS, although it is unclear how widespread and quickly the launch will take place.

Most of us have sent at least one text or image we later wished we could take back. And thanks to WhatsApp's latest update, that wish has now become a reality.

WhatsApp has introduced a new 'delete for everyone' feature, allowing users to unsend an embarrassing message within seven minutes of sending it.


The feature is currently rolling out to users on Android and iOS, although it is unclear how widespread and quickly the launch will take place.

Similarly, if you see 'This message was deleted' in a chat, it means that the sender deleted their message for everyone.

There is a catch – you can only delete messages for everyone for up to seven minutes after sending, after which point, there's no turning back.

Whatsapp also warns that even if you delete a message, the recipient may still have had a chance to see and open the message.

The WhatApp FAQ added: 'In order for messages to be successfully deleted for everyone, both you and your recipient must be using the latest version of WhatsApp for Android, iPhone or Windows Phone.'

Tiger Woods Pleads Guilty To Reckless Driving

Golfer Tiger Woods has pleaded guilty to reckless driving in a Florida court. But the former world number one has avoided a drink driving conviction after his arrest on May 29 and will instead enter a 'diversion programme'.

Woods was said to have had five different drugs in his system at the time of his driving while under the influence arrest - including the main chemical compound in cannabis.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office released the toxicology report from his arrest in which the golfer was found slumped asleep in his car with the engine running.


Woods was incoherent, but no alcohol was found in his system. The report shows Woods tested positive for painkillers Hydrocodone and Hydromorphone, anxiety disorder drug Alprazolam, the sleeping pill Zolpidem and THC.

THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is the chemical compound in cannabis responsible for a euphoric high.

Woods said his arrest came due to an unexpected reaction to prescription medication "I didn't realise the mix of medications affected me so strongly,” he said at the time.

He never mentioned cannabis.

Woods, who said after his arrest he would get treatment, then struck a plea deal with prosecutors.

The 14-time major champion was set to enter the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s first-time driving under the influence (DUI) offender diversion program to avoid jail

Usher Accuser, Laura Helm's & Her Lawyer Are Fighting...Lawsuit On Hold

One of Usher's herpes accusers is reconsidering going forward with her $20 million lawsuit after suddenly ditching her attorney in the case!

Laura Helm's attorney, Lisa West, filed a motion Thursday to withdraw from the case, saying she could no longer "effectively represent" her client. However, sources connected to Helm say what really happened, in plain terms is Helm fired her lawyer.

And the bigger news -- Helm is now uncertain about continuing the legal battle with Usher at all. His attorney has already filed a motion to dismiss the case and for now, Helm has until November 5 to respond.

As earlier reported, Helm said in her lawsuit she had unprotected sex with Usher and got herpes. She contradicted that though during a phone conversation where she said they always used condoms.

Indian Doctors Separate Conjoined Twin Boys In Marathon 36-Hour Surgery

Doctors in India have successfully separated conjoined twin boys who were attached at the skull in a marathon surgical procedure that lasted more than 36 hours and involved 40 doctors.

The two-year-old twins, who suffered a rare condition occurring once in about 2.5 million births, underwent the operation at a government-run hospital in New Delhi on Wednesday (Oct 25).

"It was a team work of 40 doctors, 20 nurses and many other paramedical staff. Without their help, this would not have been possible," the All India Institute of Medical Sciences hospital said in a statement.

One of the surgeons involved said the most challenging aspect was repairing the holes left in the young boys' heads after they were separated.


The twins were born in a village in the eastern state of Odisha with shared blood vessels and some shared brain tissue. They had undergone the first phase of the separation surgery in August.

"The most challenging job after the separation was to provide a skin cover on both sides of the brain for the children as the surgery had left large holes on their heads," said Dr Maneesh Singhal, a plastic surgeon who was a part of the operating team.

"The skin was generated from the expansion of two balloons which were placed inside their heads during the first surgery in August," Dr Singhal told AFP on Friday.

"The next step will be reconstruction of their skulls," he added.

Conjoined siblings are identical twins who are born with their skin and internal organs fused together, according to the University of Maryland Medical Centre website.

About half are stillborn, and the survival rate is between 5 and 25 per cent.

They develop from a single egg, which splits in the case of healthy twins, but not fully in the case of conjoined siblings.

Enugu: 22-Year Old Girl Kills Uncle While Defending Herself From Rape

A 22-year-old lady, identified as Tina Rebecca Sunday, is being held by the police in Enugu for killing her uncle, one Friday Mathew.

The incident occurred in the Independence Layout area of Enugu on Thursday, October 26, 2017.

It was gathered that the lady, Tina, a native of Ikot Udobang Ukanafon, in Akwa Ibom State, lived with the now deceased uncle in Ezilo Street, Independence Layout, Enugu.

It was further gathered that Tina was arrested by operatives of the New Haven police station, Enugu, while attempting to escape, after committing the crime.


But the lady, in her confessional statement, has described the killing as accidental.

Tina disclosed that she killed Mathew, a 48-year-old man, while struggling to escape his attempt to have forceful carnal knowledge of her.

She said her uncle has been trying to sleep with her for a very long time.

Rebecca said she has been resisting Mathew’s amorous advances, but the uncle never gave up, until the matter took a tragic turn around 8:30 pm on October 26.

According to Tina’s account, on that fateful night, she had sent Thank-God, her uncle’s 10-year-old son on an errand to buy sugar for her, and was lying down in the room, waiting for the boy to return, when Mathew, thinking she was asleep, snuck up to her bed and tried to force himself on her.

Tina said she gave Mathew a kick on his genitals in a bid to stop him from raping her.

She added that Mathew got enraged, and both of them struggled as he moved to have his way.

The girl then got hold of stone, which she smashed on Mathew’s head.

The uncle fell down and gave up the ghost.

“Really, it was not my intention to kill him as I never intended to do so although he has been disturbing me sexually,” Tina said.

Police Public Relations Officer, Enugu State Police Command, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, who confirmed the development, said minutes later, Mathew’s son, Thank-God, returned from the errand, only to meet his father’s lifeless body.

Amaraizu explained that Tina allegedly told the boy to keep quiet, to avoid attracting attention.

She was said to have promised the boy that she will take adequate care of him, after which she locked up the house and took Thank-God to the home of a relative.

After dropping the boy with the said relative, Tina ran away.

Amaraizu added that the 22-year-old lady was apprehended before she could leave Enugu.

“When the child of the deceased came back and met the lifeless body of his father, he was allegedly warned by the suspect not to shout in order not to attract attention which would lead to her arrest.

“She (Tina) promised the young boy that she would take care of him, then she immediately locked up the house and went away with the boy and dropped him at one of their aunt’s place and disappeared.

“When operatives of the New Haven Division of the Enugu State Command got the report, they swung into action swiftly and were able to arrest the escaping Tina Rebecca Sunday who is now helping the operatives in their investigations,” Amaraizu said.

According to him, “The suspect is now regretting her action and begging for forgiveness as she never intended to kill the uncle.”

Italian Man Sentenced To 24 Years For Infecting Dozens Of Women With HIV

An Italian man was sentenced on Friday to 24 years in prison for infecting more than 30 women with the HIV virus, after having unprotected sex with them despite knowing that he was HIV positive, a court ruled.

Valentino Talluto, a 33-year-old accountant, seduced dozens of women via social networks for a decade before his arrest in November 2015. Police believe he had sex with at least 53 women during that time, passing on the virus to 32 of them.

The male partners of three of the women subsequently contracted the potentially fatal illness, as did an eight-month-old infant of a fourth woman.


Talluto often found an excuse not to wear a condom, telling his partners that he was allergic to them, or had just had an HIV test, the court in Rome heard.

He expressed regret for what had happened, but said he did not realise the consequences of his actions.

Prosecutors had urged the court to give him life in jail, saying he had provoked an HIV epidemic. The court rejected this, convicting him instead of "grievous and incurable bodily harm".

Many of the women only discovered they had HIV after they heard of Talluto's arrest and had a test.

The HIV/AIDS pandemic has killed around 35 million people worldwide since it began in the 1980s.

Police Nab Couple Trying To Buy Baby For N15,000

The police have arrested four persons for paying N13,000 to buy a five-month-old baby boy.

Appearing before a magistrate’s court in Kano on Friday, the  suspects pleaded not guilty.

Magistrate Aminu Fagge, who presided over the case, granted the four suspects bail.

Fagge imposed N300,000 bail condition on each of the four suspects.

Among the suspects were Itohan Pius, 32, of ECWA Eye Hospital Kano; a couple from Rivers State, Sandra Bob-Manuel, 39;Charles Bob-Manuel, 42; and one Charles Akindoji, 30, from Kaduna State.


The suspects are standing trial on a two counts of “criminal conspiracy and buying or selling minor for immoral purpose, which contravene the provisions of sections 97 and 278 of the penal code.”

The police prosecutor, Yusuf Sale, told the court that the suspects committed the offence on October 10, in Sabon Gari Quarters, Kano.

According to Sale, the accused approached one Fatima Ahmad, mother of the baby, to buy the child.

“The suspects paid N13,000 out of the negotiated N15,000 to buy the boy but Fatima later reported the matter to the police and we effected the arrest of the suspects,” he said.

The case was adjourned to November 15.

I Value Sleep More Than Money – Jide Kosoko

For veteran actor, Jide Kosoko, taking time to sleep is very important and he does not trade it for anything, even money.

Speaking with Sunday Scoop, he said that he ensures he gets at least seven hours of sleep every night and most people close to him know this about him.

He said, “I always sleep for seven hours, or even more. By 9 pm, I am already in bed, and a lot of producers know this about me. If I am to shoot at night, you should have told me earlier so that I would have slept in the afternoon before coming.

 But I will still sleep after the production. I know the importance of sleep to the human body and I get a lot of it.’


Meanwhile, Kosoko is not happy about the fact that stage plays are not taken seriously in this part of the world. According to him, he tries to contribute his quota to ensure that stage plays do not go into extinction.

“I started my career on the stage. All my colleagues know about stage plays, though the interest of coming back may not be there. But gradually, a lot of them are showing interest. For some time too, I did not act on stage. I was busy shooting films and commercials for money,” he said.

I Once Hawked Pure Water To Fund My Music Career – SolidStar

Singer, Joshua Iniyezo, aka SolidStar, has been fairly consistent in churning out hitsongs over the years. And his efforts have paid off as he is quite relevant in the industry today.

However, the singer didn’t always have it good. In a chat with Sunday Scoop, he shared some of his past experiences.

“It wasn’t really easy for me at the beginning. I had to do a lot of things just to make it. There was a time I was hawking sachet water and pastry (puff puff), and it was the money I made from that ‘business’ that I used to pay for my first studio session.

But through all the struggles, I never gave up because I knew I had a bright future ahead of me. I’m not there yet, but I thank God that my efforts are starting to pay off,” he said.


SolidStar has been accused by some people of riding on the crest of other established artistes through collaborations to promote his songs, but he rubbished that allegation. He said, “For as long as music has been in existence, there have always been collaborations. Can you imagine how the world would be like if there were no collaborations? By collaborating with other artistes, one is able to create a fusion of sounds. I do not deny that collaborations have helped my career, but that was never my intention. I’m all about making good music, and I would work with whoever I feel can deliver on whatever I’m working on.

Mum Shares Heartbreaking Pictures Of Daughter Who Was Stillborn At 39 Weeks After Being Poisoned In The Womb

A brave young mum has shared heartbreaking photos of her stillborn daughter who was slowly poisoned in the womb because of a rare illness.

Gabriella Morley and Matthew Dalton had been friends for 10 years before becoming a couple in 2016 and were overjoyed to discover they were having a baby soon after.

But at 39 weeks, while out shopping with removal driver Matty, 25, mum-to-be Gabriella suddenly realised she hadn't felt her baby move that day.

After rushing to hospital , doctors looked for a heartbeat but 24-year-old Gabriella and Matty were given the devastating news that their baby had died.


The grieving mum had to give birth to her lifeless little girl on May 9 2017 – an emotionally 'scarring' experience she has tried to block from her memory.

A post-mortem revealed that baby Poppy died from cardiac arrest after being poisoned by high acidity levels in her mum's body due to the pregnancy-related liver condition intrahepatic cholestasis (ICP).

Gabriella, of Bramley, Leeds, said: "It is a rare condition but I think more mums need to know about it. I don't want anyone to ever have to go through what we did.

Khloe Ages Kim By Sharing Photo To Celebrate Her Birthday With Many Mistaking Her For Kris

Khloe Kardashian paid a gushing tribute to her sister Kim to mark her birthday. But some Keeping Up With The Kardashians fans think the 33-year-old reality star took a subtle swipe at her older sister.

The reality tv star Kimmy turned 37 on Saturday - and no doubt enjoyed her birthday in typical lavish Kardashian style.

And taking to Instagram on the big day, Khloe posted a snap of the star alongside her young daughter, North West, 4. But some fans have been critical of Khloe - as the photo she used of Kim showed some severe crows feet around her eyes.


Looking old already,” commented one cruel follower - with another writing: "Kim them wrinkels coming for you."

Meanwhile many others thought Kim looked more like her 61-year-old mother, Kris Jenner, in the photo.

"Omg! I thought that was mama @krisjenner,” wrote one astonished fan - with many others also commenting: “I thought that was Kris!"

I Stole To Pay My WAEC Fees - 19 -Year-Old Suspect

The police in Imo State have apprehended a 19-year-old serial burglary suspect, Chidiebere Okpara.

He was arrested at Obodoukwu, Ideato North Local Government Area of the state by the operatives of Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Akokwa Annex, led by its commander, Banjoko Idahosa.

The police said the teenager and one Obinna, who is on the run, broke into people’s houses, stole their properties and sold them at giveaway prices.

“The boy is a notorious burglar. Okpara and Obinna have been on our list for a long time now. They had a way of evading arrest. But this time, we were able to nab him while many of the stolen property have been recovered,” a police source said.

Among the houses the suspect allegedly burgled was that of one Egeonu Nwachukwu in Obodoukwu where a plasma television, DVD multiplayer set, gas cooker with burner and 20 plates were stolen.

Okpara and his gang also allegedly stole one standing fan, one generator valued at N75,000, one DVD, one gas cooker and burner, valued at N25,000.

“The victim came back home and met his house empty. Everything in the house was carted away. The suspect would steal in the dead of the night when the owner of the house was not at home or around noon when people must have gone to work,” the police said.

The teenager was said to have specialised in using pliers to open houses.

The police said he would be taken to court for trial.

He however told Punch correspondent that he burgled people’s houses “to raise money for his junior West African School Certificate Examination.”

Pope Proclaims 35 New Saints Including 33 Martyrs

 

The Catholic Church has been given 35 new saints, proclaimed during a Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in St Peter's Square, Rome.

Thirty of the saints proclaimed on Sunday are martyrs, including priests and lay people, who suffered anti-Catholic persecution in 1645 at the hands of Dutch Calvinists in Brazil.

Three more were children in 16th-century Mexico who were martyred for embracing the Catholic faith and refusing to return to their ancient conditions.

The remaining two saints were a priest in Spain in the last century and an Italian priest who died in 1739.

Francis, who became pontiff in 2013, has repeatedly paid tribute to Christians suffering or dying for their faith in current times, especially in the Middle East.