Meet Davido's hot bodyguard, Tijani (photos)
March 2015
Ambassador Karo Ekewenu lauds President Joanthan
Nigerian girl, Amina Lawal aged 19, missing in Toronto...(photos)
The Toronto Police
Service is requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing
woman. Nigerian, Amina Lawal, 19, was last seen on Friday, March 20,
2015, in
the Kingston Road and Beechgrove Drive area. She is described as black,
5’2", 99 lbs., thin build and has long black braided hair. Police are
concerned for her safety.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4300, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com.
Fish seller killed during Lekki robbery attack buried (photos)
Family members, her teachers and her classmates who gathered to bury her spoke of how she dreamt of becoming a Lawyer. Her class teacher, Mr Adebayo Moses told Punch “She was quite brilliant; not troublesome, accommodating and friendly. Her death is very painful.”
The matron of the school, Mrs. Dorcas Ogundare, also spoke glowingly about her “The last day she was in school, she came a bit late and I joked with her that she would wash toilets. She just smiled and I told her to rush to the class. She was a child to all of us and had a bright future,” she said.
Angelina Jolie, 39, has ovaries and fallopian tubes removed
She said she had the surgery last week as she carries a gene that gave her a 50% risk of developing ovarian cancer. This surgery is coming two years after she had a double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer. Read what she wrote in her New York Times article after the cut...
Angelina Jolie Pitt: Diary of a Surgery (as first published on New York Times)
I
wanted other women at risk to know about the options. I promised to
follow up with any information that could be useful, including about my
next preventive surgery, the removal of my ovaries and fallopian tubes.
I
had been planning this for some time. It is a less complex surgery than
the mastectomy, but its effects are more severe. It puts a woman into
forced menopause. So I was readying myself physically and emotionally,
discussing options with doctors, researching alternative medicine, and
mapping my hormones for estrogen or progesterone replacement. But I felt
I still had months to make the date.
Then
two weeks ago I got a call from my doctor with blood-test results.
“Your CA-125 is normal,” he said. I breathed a sigh of relief. That test
measures the amount of the protein CA-125 in the blood, and is used to
monitor ovarian cancer. I have it every year because of my family
history.
But
that wasn’t all. He went on. “There are a number of inflammatory
markers that are elevated, and taken together they could be a sign of
early cancer.” I took a pause. “CA-125 has a 50 to 75 percent chance of
missing ovarian cancer at early stages,” he said. He wanted me to see
the surgeon immediately to check my ovaries.
I
went through what I imagine thousands of other women have felt. I told
myself to stay calm, to be strong, and that I had no reason to think I
wouldn’t live to see my children grow up and to meet my grandchildren.
I
called my husband in France, who was on a plane within hours. The
beautiful thing about such moments in life is that there is so much
clarity. You know what you live for and what matters. It is polarizing,
and it is peaceful.
That
same day I went to see the surgeon, who had treated my mother. I last
saw her the day my mother passed away, and she teared up when she saw
me: “You look just like her.” I broke down. But we smiled at each other
and agreed we were there to deal with any problem, so “let’s get on with
it.”
Nothing in the examination or ultrasound
was concerning. I was relieved that if it was cancer, it was most
likely in the early stages. If it was somewhere else in my body, I would
know in five days. I passed those five days in a haze, attending my
children’s soccer game, and working to stay calm and focused.
The
day of the results came. The PET/CT scan looked clear, and the tumor
test was negative. I was full of happiness, although the radioactive
tracer meant I couldn’t hug my children. There was still a chance of
early stage cancer, but that was minor compared with a full-blown tumor.
To my relief, I still had the option of removing my ovaries and
fallopian tubes and I chose to do it.
I
did not do this solely because I carry the BRCA1 gene mutation, and I
want other women to hear this. A positive BRCA test does not mean a leap
to surgery. I have spoken to many doctors, surgeons and naturopaths.
There are other options. Some women take birth control
pills or rely on alternative medicines combined with frequent checks.
There is more than one way to deal with any health issue. The most
important thing is to learn about the options and choose what is right
for you personally.
In my case, the Eastern and Western doctors I met agreed that surgery to
remove my tubes and ovaries was the best option, because on top of the
BRCA gene, three women in my family have died from cancer. My doctors
indicated I should have preventive surgery about a decade before the
earliest onset of cancer in my female relatives. My mother’s ovarian
cancer was diagnosed when she was 49. I’m 39.
Last
week, I had the procedure: a laparoscopic bilateral
salpingo-oophorectomy. There was a small benign tumor on one ovary, but
no signs of cancer in any of the tissues.
I
have a little clear patch that contains bio-identical estrogen. A
progesterone IUD was inserted in my uterus. It will help me maintain a
hormonal balance, but more important it will help prevent uterine
cancer. I chose to keep my uterus because cancer in that location is not
part of my family history.
It
is not possible to remove all risk, and the fact is I remain prone to
cancer. I will look for natural ways to strengthen my immune system. I
feel feminine, and grounded in the choices I am making for myself and my
family. I know my children will never have to say, “Mom died of ovarian
cancer.”
Regardless
of the hormone replacements I’m taking, I am now in menopause. I will
not be able to have any more children, and I expect some physical
changes. But I feel at ease with whatever will come, not because I am
strong but because this is a part of life. It is nothing to be feared.
I
feel deeply for women for whom this moment comes very early in life,
before they have had their children. Their situation is far harder than
mine. I inquired and found out that there are options for women to
remove their fallopian tubes but keep their ovaries, and so retain the
ability to bear children and not go into menopause. I hope they can be
aware of that.
It
is not easy to make these decisions. But it is possible to take control
and tackle head-on any health issue. You can seek advice, learn about
the options and make choices that are right for you. Knowledge is power.
Angelina Jolie Pitt is a filmmaker and a U.N. envoy.
Bridesmaid hangs herself in her dress hours after attending sister's wedding
"She was the life and soul. She got everybody up and dancing, which is no mean feat. She was getting everyone involved." her father David told a coroner yesterday.
The couple had argued about the taxi fare on their way back from the wedding, the inquest heard, and Mr Salamone had slept on the sofa when they had got home.
When he woke up and went upstairs to find his girlfriend, he saw that their bed was still made and had not been slept in. Walking up the second flight of stairs to the third floor, Mr Salamone found his path blocked by a hanging figure.
Mr Salamone raced to get a phone and dialled 999 and was directed through CPR lifesaving techniques, which he carried out.
Police constable Stephen Ashley, who attended the scene after 7am, said he found a body lying on the floor, still wearing a "formal evening dress."
A post-mortem examination showed Rebecca had died as a result of suspension, with a cause of death of hanging. Toxicology tests showed she was double the drink driving limit, with 162mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood.
Mr Salamone said his partner had been "very happy" on the day of the wedding, on November 8, 2013, and had drunk vodka and coke but not seemed excessively drunk.
Taxi driver Khalik Meah said the couple had been arguing when he gave them a lift back from the party some time after midnight.
Asked whether the couple rowed a lot, Mr Salamone said they would argue when they were drunk, but this was only around once a month and this had been no worse than normal.
The counsellor had been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was aged 25 years, the coroner heard, leaving her reliant on insulin to regulate her blood sugar levels.
Her medication had made her put on weight, which Mr Salamone said she worried about, weighing herself every morning and evening.
Once, during a severe hypoglycaemic attack, she fell into a coma which lasted four days and left her with minor memory problems.
Her devastated father David said his daughter, who grew up in Hertford before the family moved to Guildford, Surrey, had been a perfectionist.
Rebecca's cousin Samantha Nash, 24, said she had seen her in a state at about 10pm on the night of the wedding.
Miss Nash said: "She came to me and completely broke down. Alarm bells went off.
"She was extremely upset. It was about how Carlo wasn't there for her at home.
"She kept saying, 'Don't tell anyone Carlo's on drugs, cocaine, don't tell anyone."
Coroner Richard Travers said: "The cause of Boo's death was hanging. There was nothing at the scene to suggest any third party involvement."
He ruled out a verdict of suicide, as he could not find any clear intention, such as leaving a suicide note and Rebecca had made plans to see friends and family for the coming days.
"Consequently I conclude Rebecca died from self-inflicted injuries but her intention was unclear," he said.
Source: UK Mirror
My friend invited me to rob his company of workers’ salary– suspect confesses
34 year old robbery suspect Chimezie Stephen Osuagwu pictured above
who is being held by men of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) Lagos State
Police
Command, has narrated how his friend, Austin Chukwuemeka who works in a
firm, Four Brothers company in Ajah, Lagos led him to carry out a
robbery attack on his place of work to snatch workers salary.
According
to Daily Independent, Chiemezie and Austin had stormed the company on
February 28th with hopes of robbing the office of some money meant to pay
salaries. Austin, a worker in the company had notified Chiemezie of the
accountant's return from the bank with the money...
Austin
is said to have led Chiemezie into the office of the accountant.
Chiemezie pointed the gun at the accountant and
asked him to surrender the money but the accountant summoned courage and
shouted for help. This attracted other staff and out of fear, Chiemzie
dropped the gun that had only one cartridge. He attempted to run, but he
was apprehended by the workers and handed over to the police.
During
interrogation, Chiemezie a native of Azawa Obiato, Iseke in Mba Itolu,
Imo State said;"I live in Shapati area of Ajah, Lagos. I worked as a waiter at Royal Bliss Hotel and earn N18, 000 per month. I was arrested for armed robbery. My friend, Chukwuemeka Austin, who wanted to resign from where he was working and go back to his village in Enugu State, invited me to rob the company of the workers’ monthly salary. I borrowed the gun from a hunter in Contonou. My friend told me that the money was between N2 and N3 million. I agreed because he said we will share the money 50-50. The knives were recovered from his house. We had only one cartridge inside the gun. This is my first time of going for robbery” he said
Graphic pic from accident on 3rd Mainland Bridge - one man burnt to death
Patience Jonathan rubbishes claims by Amaechi of collecting N199m from Wike
Speaking through her media aide, Ayo Adewuyi, Mrs Jonathan said the allegations were not only laughable but also ridiculous. "The allegation that the First Lady is collecting money from Chief Wike monthly is laughable and ridiculous. You cannot but hear things like this from someone who is home alone" he told Punch.
Student loses 90% of her skin and left almost blind in horror drug allergy
When she first started experiencing discomfort, Khaliah, from Georgia, US, was told she had the flu but one night she woke up to agonising pain as her skin fell off. Her hair and fingernails had also fallen out and her body covered in open wounds.
Khaliah is now raising awareness of Stevens-Johnson
Syndrome, the condition which nearly killed her
"It was a shock to see that... all my hair had come off. I didn't have any fingernails. When
I realized all my hair was gone, I cried," Shaw wrote on her blog.
"When my friends came to see me, I cried. When I realized I couldn't
walk, I cried. When I left the hospital, I cried. EVERY time I look hard
enough in the mirror, I cry. Crying has become my thing because…I don’t
know what else to do! I literally feel like I woke up in another persons body.
"It breaks my heart when people stare at me. It tears me up when I sense that people are weirded out by my appearance. If
I choose to stop living, then SJS wins. And we ALL KNOW that is NOT
happening! Not today. Not tomorrow. So it’s time to put on the armor of
God and fight. HARD."
"It still haunts me to think about everything they did to me while I
was in hospital. I can still hear the IV machines beeping. I never want
to end up in the burn unit EVER again. There are still things I avoid to this day because it
reminds me of that time. And no amount of discomfort is worth getting
SJS again. NONE.”
Shaw hopes to return to university to continue her graduate studies in
public health, but told Fox Los Angeles: "The biggest thing is I would
love to have my vision back."
First Class Bleaching Transformation, can you believe this?
Kenny Badmus says Gay Nigerians are here to stay and nothing can stop them
There are celebrity observers for the 2015 elections?
Vin Diesel names new-born daughter after late friend, Paul Walker
"I named her Pauline. There's no other person that I'm thinking about as I'm cutting this umbilical cord. I knew he was there and I felt like, you know, a way to keep his memory a part of my memory, a part of my world."
Heartbreaking pic of 3 'abandoned' children at railway station sparks Twitter rescue appeal
Local journalist Abhishek Shukla, 33, had been seeing his parents off at the main station in the Indian capital New Delhi when he spotted the children cuddling each other for warmth as they slept on a platform. Concerned about their well-being but not having time to speak to them, he took a photo and posted it on Twitter with the message: "Can someone help these helpless kids at New Delhi Railway Station near platform 16 entrance."
He said: "When officers arrived they found the children had gone. Worried they may have been kidnapped they began searching the station and stopping passengers. Eventually, after an hour, they were found them hiding on another platform. They were cold, hungry and scared but we soon found out what had happened."
According to the children, Rahnuma, 7, Raja, 5, and Sanya, 4, their divorced dad who lives in another state had taken them out for the day but then left them at the station saying their mum would come and get them.
The mother said she had not been contacted by her ex-husband
Later he tweeted: "Today morning (sic) safely handed over to mother Ms Tabassum. They are happy!" And he was immediately swamped with good will messages from ecstatic locals.
Credit: New Delhi Sun/Mirror
Photo: Actress Yvonne Jegede shows off her bikini bum...
Ukranian beauty dumped by her politician husband after she posted saucy pics on instagram
Alena herself posted online about the end of her marriage and hit out at her ex, complaining that she and her young son have been left with nothing after he walked out on them. She later found out that he'd filed for divorce.
After her husband left her, Alena went on instagram and wrote;
"I am having a difficult time in my life at the moment. I am a mother. My husband and I have a son together. We have been married for 10 years. Suddenly my husband left home without any explanation at the end of the last year. He left me and our son without any livelihood or means of supporting ourselves."
Photos: Annie Idibia stuns in all black ensemble
Man shares disgusting pics of expired Nigerian product with altered dates
According to the person who shared the photo online, he said he
purchased some Nigerian packaged sausage rolls with expiry date: BB: 28/03/2015.
Even though it still has four days to its expiry date, check out what the rolls turned into. See more photos after the cut...
Plane carrying 150 people from Spain to Germany crashes in France
Everyone on board is feared dead after debris from the plane was found scattered over a wild area near Barcelonnette hours later. The cause of the crash is not yet known.
The plane disappeared from radar in the Alpes de Hautes Provence (above) in
the southern French Alps
He said there was likely to be a significant number of Germans on the flight from Barcelona to Duesseldorf.
He added: "The accident happened in a zone that is particularly hard to access. I
am seeking information about homes in the area it came down. It's
difficult place to access. In the meantime solidarity must prevail.'