Herbalist who r-ped, impregnated daughter who later died is jailed 21 years

An Evboriaria Chief Magistrate Court in Benin, Edo State, on Thursday convicted a 52-year-old herbalist, Jacob Alonge, for r-ping his daughter, Gift, at their home at Ososo village, Akoko-Edo.

The herbalist was sentenced to 21 years imprisonment without the option of fine.

Earlier, the prosecution told the court that the convict, who turned his daughter to a sex slave for several years, also instructed her never to sleep with any other man.

Aside from r-ping the 17-year-old girl repeatedly and impregnating her, he procured abortion for her and shaved the hair in her private parts.


Gift had become pregnant a second time when the matter came to public knowledge and he was arrested by the police and arraigned in court.

The pregnant girl, however, died along with four others in an accident along Benin-Auchi highway, while traveling from Ososo to Benin on the way to the court.

Among the dead were Gift’s uncle, two workers of a non-governmental organisation, Brave Heart Initiative, helping Gift with the case, and the cab driver.

But after learning of the auto crash, Jacob who had earlier pleaded guilty to the counts against him and was about to be sentenced, changed his plea on the day his daughter and the others died.

The court on Thursday concluded his trial and sentenced him to five years on the first count of possession of fetish wrap of Gift’s pubic hair; two years for r-ping and impregnating her and 14 years for repeated s-xual assault.

The presiding Chief Magistrate, D. I. Adamaigbo, said the counts should run concurrently.

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Robert F Kennedy's 22-year old granddaughter dies

Saoirse Kennedy Hill, the granddaughter of Robert F Kennedy, has died, a family statement has confirmed.

The 22-year-old daughter of Robert and Ethel Kennedy's fifth child, Courtney, died on Thursday.

Emergency services were called to the Kennedy residence in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. Ms Kennedy Hill was pronounced dead at Cape Cod Hospital.

"Our hearts are shattered by the loss of our beloved Saoirse. Her life was filled with hope, promise and love," the family said in a statement.


A statement from her grandmother added: "The world is a little less beautiful today."

No further details about her death have been released, although US media report she died of an apparent overdose.




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US pulls out of nuclear treaty with Russia

The US is set to formally withdraw from a nuclear treaty with Russia, raising fears of a new arms race.

The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) was signed by US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in 1987.

It banned missiles with ranges between 500 and 5,500 km (310-3,400 miles).

But earlier this year the US and Nato accused Russia of violating the pact by deploying a new type of cruise missile, which Moscow has denied.


The Americans said they had evidence that Russia had deployed a number of 9M729 missiles - known to Nato as SSC-8. This accusation was then put to Washington's Nato allies, which all backed the US claim.

President Donald Trump announced in February that the US would withdraw from the pact if Russia didn't come into compliance, and set the deadline for 2 August.

Russian President Vladimir Putin suspended his country's own obligations to the treaty shortly afterwards.

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Saudi Arabia allows women to travel independently

Women in Saudi Arabia can now travel abroad without a male guardian's permission, royal decrees say.

Under the new rule announced on Friday, women over the age of 21 can apply for a passport without authorisation from a male guardian.

All adults can now apply for a passport and travel, putting women on an equal footing to men.

The royal decrees also grant women the right to register child birth, marriage or divorce.


They also cover employment regulations that expands work opportunities for women. Under the rule, all citizens have the right to work without facing any discrimination based on gender, disability or age.

Until now, Saudi women have had to seek permission from a male guardian - a husband, father or other male relative to obtain a passport or travel abroad.






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Lawyer says Bayelsa communities under epidemics threat after feasting on Whale

Bayelsa-based lawyer, Barr. Timila Jenkins Okponipere has raised an alarm over imminent outbreak of cholera and other waterborne diseases in some Bayelsa communities.

Okponipere made his position known following the pollution of the entire coastline of Brass and surrounding environment with the blood of a dead decomposing Whale which has washed ashore.

Recall last weekend, a whale of about 30ft washed ashore Ijaw kiri community water front in Brass Local Government Area.


The lawyer, who frowned at the feasting of the dead aquatic animals by indigenes of those communities without first establishing knowledge of what killed it, urged government to cordon off the area and immediately commence the process of evacuation of the remains of the dead sea mammal.

According to him, “About three days ago, a gigantic sea mammal, found itself stranded ashore at one of the fishing settlements on Brass waterfront in Brass LGA of Bayelsa State. The sea mammal is widely believed to be one of the rare species of Whales which are gradually going extinct.

“In civilised societies, the helpless Whale would be helped back into its natural habitat by concerned citizens but the inhabitants who live within and around the fishing settlement where the whale mistakenly found itself; couldn’t believe their luck: very much like Vultures and Hyenas, they descended on the unfortunate mammal with all manner of cutting implements to harvest pounds and pounds of flesh.”

The lawyer said further, “isn’t it most shameful, sickening and despicable that, the Government of the state has failed, refused and/or otherwise neglected to issue a statement regarding the unfortunate incident.”

He also appeal that post-mortem activities be carried out by the appropriate health Institution, to ascertain whether or not health-related challenges might arise from the incident.

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After months of denial Regina Daniels finally shares photos with her billionaire husband

After many months of denial Regina Daniels has finally shared photos of herself and billionaire husband Ned Nwoko together. shortly after sharing the photos they were met with mixed reactions with some supporting her and some attacking. see more photos and reactions below...

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We are set to drag Nasiru Jibril, NFF to Senate - Real Sapphire football academy

Real Sapphire academy are already making arrangements to officially report the NFF to the legislative arm of the federal government of Nigeria, according to their Sports director, Francis Ogete.

We are putting plans together to report the continuous fraudulent act of the TMS department of the NFF in releasing international transfer certificates(ITC) to players to play outside Nigeria without the knowledge of the clubs they have contracts with here in Nigeria.

For people that are probably doubting we have two cases that are well documented. Sometimes last year, we got a deal for one of our players in Europe, has we progressed on the deal Nasiru Jibril ensured that he delayed on issuing the ICT until the transfer season closed. After the transfer was canceled Nasiru pleaded to the academy to accept his apologies but the question to be asked here is if such acts are professional? Does such acts help to develop academies that the NFF doesn’t give a kobo.

Let me also remind Nigerians that Kazeem Balemo who was part of the five players we took to Egypt that ended up absconding was issued an ITC by Nasiru Jibril through Nnewi United FC.

When we heard of kazeem’s transfer in Egypt we reached out to Nasiru who immediately voiced out that it was the Chairman of Nnewi United that claimed that the player plays for him and that they needed the certificate urgently.

The big question here is this, is the data of the NFF unavailable? Did the Nnewi United Chairman bribe his way through?

This incompetence of Nasiru Jibril of the NFF must stop, this mere incompetence has cost us hundreds of millions of Naira that we would have generated from transfers which would have helped our academy develop more.

Let me quickly add to it that the academy has written proves to this allegations and we dare Nasiru and Nnewi United to come out and denial these allegations.

I can tell you that the two of them apologized then and Kazeem’s ICT was immediately reversed.

We intend to gather signatures of other clubs and academies that have continuously suffered from such football calamities and then push it forward to the legislative arm and the minister of sports.

Francis Ogete
Sports director
Real Sapphire Football Academy

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Nigerian military denies burying 1000 soldiers secretly

The Defence Headquarters on Thursday pushed back against news reports that the military had been secretly dumping the remains of fallen heroes of Boko Haram war in unmarked mass graves.

Military spokesperson Onyema Nwachukwu said The Wall Street Journal was ignorant of military burial procedure when it reported on Thursday morning that fallen Nigerian soldiers of Boko Haram insurgency were being transported to an unmarked gravesite near Maiduguri for a secret and undignified burial.

The American newspaper quoted families of fallen servicemen as saying that the military was untidy in its handling of the tragic deaths of their loved ones.


It also reported that the military sometimes failed to open up on the fate of fallen soldiers to their families.

Prior to running the story, the paper said it made several attempts to speak with the Nigerian military and the Buhari administration officials without success.

The report drew a collective outrage from Nigerians, with opposition politicians like Atiku Abubakar expressing serious concerns and demanding urgent investigation into the allegations.

The military, however, strongly denied the pictures painted by the Wall Street Journal, saying fallen uniformed men were adequately honoured before burial and the burial ground was officially designated for military use.

Mr Nwachukwu, a colonel, said the Armed Forces of Nigeria had a rich and solemn tradition for the interment of their fallen heroes.

“Therefore, it must be unambiguously clarified that the Armed Forces of Nigeria does not indulge in secret burials, as it is sacrilegious and a profanity to extant ethos and traditions of the Nigerian military.

“In tandem with the traditions of the Armed Forces, fallen heroes are duly honoured and paid the last respect in befitting military funeral of international standard.

“It features funeral parade, grave site oration, solemn prayers for the repose of departed souls by Islamic and Christian clerics, as well as gun salutes, aside other military funeral rites,” he said.

Mr Nwachukwu explained that the cemetery described in the publication, near Maimalari Cantonment, was an officially designated military cemetery with a cenotaph erected in honour of the fallen heroes.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/08/nigerian-military-denies-burying-1000.html

Female FAAN officer allegedly steals pilgrims $600

A female officer of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) at the Yola International Airport has been arrested by the Adamawa Police Command allegedly for stealing from people travelling for this year’s Hajj.

The officer got into trouble when she picked 300 dollars each from the luggage of her two victims when she was supposed to be searching for prohibited items prelude to their clearance for boarding the plane for takeoff.

Her two victims were said to have raised alarm after they observed that their Basic Traveling Allowance (BTA) of 800 Dollars each had run short by 300 dollars each.

Their alarm attracted the attention of other security operatives, one of who disclosed that following the incident, which occurred on Monday, the female officer was taken away and after a thorough search, the total 600 Dollars, and another sum in Nigerian currency, N1,500, was found hidden in her artificial hair over which she wore a barrette cap.

Recalling the process of the in-house investigation of the lady, the airport security source said, “At the initial stage when she was interrogated, she pretended that she didn’t commit any theft on the intending pilgrims. She insisted that nothing like money was on her.

“But to the surprise of us all at the investigation room, the said monies were traced concealed in her head covered with official barrette. There and then she became very weak, sweating all over her body in shame.”

The Yola Airport management is said to have issued a query on the erring officer which she was said to have answered before she was handed to the police for further action.

Speaking on the development, the Yola Airport Manager, Adamu Sheilk, said as a department, they had done the next best thing by forwarding the case to their corporate headquarters in Abuja for a final decision.

The spokesman of the Adamawa State Police Command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, who confirmed the development, said the affected FAAN officer was already being interrogated by the Criminal Investigation Department, after which she would be taken to court for prosecution

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/08/female-faan-officer-in-trouble-for.html

Caitlyn Jenner wants to be a mum at 70 with girlfriend

Caitlyn Jenner is reportedly feeling so broody that she is considering using a surrogate to become a mum at the age of 70.

She is currently in a relationship with 22-year-old Sophia Hutchens, who is also transgender.

The couple’s relationship has gone from strength to strength since they were first spotted together in 2017, although the pair have never officially confirmed their romance.

Caitlyn, 69, has six biological children, four step kids and 14 grandchildren, but seems ready to become a parent again in a different capacity.


Speaking to Closer magazine, a source said: “Caitlyn and Sophia have spoken about starting a family together for the last year or so, and while Caitlyn’s already got ten children, she’s never had the chance to bring a child up in the role of a mother, which she’s always dreamed of doing.”

The source also claims that Sophia has always wanted to be a mum too, with the pair deciding on getting a surrogate to make their long-held dreams of motherhood come true.

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Rescued Daura monarch returns home 3 months after

The Magajin Garin Daura (District head), Alhaji Musa Umar, on Wednesday, returned to Daura after his three months’ absence from the town following his kidnap by unknown gunmen on May 1, 2019.

The Police rescued Umar on July 2 in Kano but he thereafter travelled abroad.

The ancient town of Daura was thrown into a joyous mood on Wednesday as residents trooped out in their large numbers to welcome the freed district head.

Residents lined up the streets of Daura and joined the district head in a carnival-like procession around the town shortly after his convoy arrived in the town at about 12pm



source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/08/rescued-daura-monarch-returns-home.html

Disney star Cameron Boyce's official cause of death confirmed by coroner

Disney star Cameron Boyce's cause of death has been revealed to have been a sudden unexpected death in epilepsy'.

The 20-year-old died on July 6 while he was asleep at his North Hollywood home and Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner has confirmed that epilepsy was the cause of his death.

A statement from the coroner read: "The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner determined the cause of death for actor Cameron Boyce was sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.


“On July 8, an autopsy was performed, and the cause and manner of death were deferred.”

“After additional testing, the cause of death was determined to be sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.”

The coroner concluded that Cameron's “manner of death was certified as natural.”

The confirmation comes a couple days after Cameron's family posted tributes to the late star.

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Man defiles six-year-old primary school girl in Ekiti

 A Chief Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Ado Ekiti, on Thursday ordered that a labourer, Ishau Gruma, who allegedly defiled a six-year-old primary school girl, be remanded in prison, pending legal advice.

Chief Magistrate Adefunke Onoma, who did not take the plea of Gruma, ordered that the case file should be sent to the Department of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice.

Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Sgt. Olubu Apata told the court that the defendant committed the offence on July 20, at Aramoko Ekiti, Ekiti State.


Apata alleged that Gruma works as a labourer for the father of the six-year-old girl.

He said that the police took the victim to the hospital and the medical report revealed that she was defiled.

The prosecution said the offence contravened the provisions of Section 31(2) under the Child’s Right Law of Ekiti State Cap C7.

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Turkish bee declared wanted by British Government

A bee that was accidentally carried from Turkey to the United Kingdom in a British family’s luggage is to be destroyed if caught because it might endanger British species, said government officials.

The rare osmia avosetta variety is deemed as a threat to the ecosystem in the island country, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said, according to The Telegraph.

The bee had been living in and around the Toy family home in Bristol since their return from the coastal district of Dalaman in Turkey’s Aegean province of Muğla last week, the British daily said.

U.K. officials announced that they intended to destroy the insect, but the Toy family announced that the bee had escaped from their house.


Despite the Defra announcing that the bee poses a potential risk to native species, Tim Lovett, a renowned expert, said it was highly unlikely one animal would cause a problem, particularly as the chances of it cross-breeding are very small, according to The Telegraph.

“To be dangerous it would need to set up a viable home and start breeding, and if it hasn’t brought a mate with it, then the chances of that must be next to none,” Lovett, also a former president of the British Beekeepers Association, was quoted as saying by the daily.

“I think it’s an understandable reaction in that they [Defra] want to be seen to be doing something. But I don’t think it’s got much of a chance in any event,” he reportedly said.



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Jordyn Woods says she loves Kylie Jenner and hopes they can 'come back together one day'

Jordyn Woods hasn't given up hope when it comes to the possibility of reconciling with former best friend Kylie Jenner.

Sitting down with Cosmopolitan U.K. for a new profile piece, published on Tuesday, the 21-year-old model, actress and entrepreneur addresses her strained relationship with the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star, following their falling out.

When asked how she's been dealing with losing her good friend -- while simultaneously dealing with Twitter trolls over her alleged involvement in the Tristan Thompson cheating scandal -- Woods has nothing but kind words for the 21-year-old beauty mogul.


"I love her. That’s my homie," Woods says. "I hope everything falls into place and that we can all grow and build our relationships with our family and God and come back together one day and be stronger and happier."

She goes on to explain that the controversy and the subsequent blow-back taught her a lesson about the fickle nature of friendships when you live life as an affluent public figure.

"A lot of people can be around when things are good," Woods continues. "But you don’t know who’s really around until things are bad."

Jenner famously ended her friendship with her longtime best friend after Woods allegedly kissed Thompson, who was in a relationship at the time with Jenner's sister, Khloe Kardashian -- with whom he shares a 1-year-old daughter, True.

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Idris Elba and his stunning wife twin in all-black ensembles

He recently jetted to New York City on a promotional trail for his latest film Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.

And Idris Elba was pictured back on home turf with his stunning wife Sabrina as they left Marylebone's Chiltern Firehouse in London following a romantic dinner date in the early hours of Thursday morning.

The Thor actor, 46, opted for a dressed-down display as he sported a plain black T-shirt, teamed with dark-wash jeans and a pair of monochrome canvas trainers.

Twinning with her hunky partner, former beauty queen Sabrina, 29, looked effortlessly chic in a sharp black shirt, which she tied in with a sophisticated longline blazer jacket.

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Actress Omo Brish celebrates birthday with new photos

The actress cum business woman is a year older today and to celebrate herself she shared new photos on social media. Captioning some of the photos, she wrote;

''Thank God another year has passed with me in this world. It’s a real blessing to everyone in my life to have me here (Thank you Lord). I remind myself every year on this special day how blessed I am to have been given another year to experience the wonders of this beautiful world! My birthday is a day

I cherish and love. I sit back and reflect upon my life and who I have become today. I have grown into my own, making my own decisions and all, because I realised that I was the only one who could help me...


You see, I was born with a unique and distinct personality. I have watched myself soak my pillow with tears, completely bored and sometimes unmotivated. Sometimes outraged at how stuck I felt...consumed by low moods that were tied to what the future held... I have found myself struggling with so much pain in my heart.

I have had fleeting outbursts and cried in fits of rage... but despite the constant frustration I continued to push through.

 My pain, my struggles, my issues are not what define me. I have ridden the toughest waves... trust me, drowning wasn't an option... I'm stronger, smarter and more self-aware than ever before. My experiences have made me who I am. I have chosen to let my dreams and my successes define me... I released my problems and the attachments that kept me identifying with them.

 I am no longer weighed down by self-loathing thoughts. I have embraced all my learnings and cherished all my experiences because they truly are divinely fated. I choose to be happy... 🏽 🏽 🏽 🏽...I will always remember that this current version of MYSELF loves ME….. and that’s not going to change. Happy thoughts, happy memories, happy dreams. I rock, and I am so unbelievably proud I got to become ME..... Today I pray for long life in good health and abundant wealth to witness my children's success and more  🏼 🏼 🏼 Jewelry''

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/08/actress-omo-brish-celebrates-birthday.html

Ycee shares screenshot of his mom's selfie

Rapper Ycee has shared screenshot of his mom's selfie and we must say he  got it from her! Beautiful woman! While sharing her selfie, he disclosed he has been going through a lot and his mom is the only one on earth who can uplift his spirit!

''I’ve been going through the shittiest shit lately! But my mum is always sure to hit me with random selfies Cos she is the only one on this earth that can uplift my spirit'', he captioned the selfie.

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Photo: Reno Omokri meets Apostle Suleman

He shared the photo writing:  ''an energetic soldier is made an officer. But a strategic one is made a general. Thank you  Apostle Suleman for standing by #FreeLeahSharibu. Your loyalty is why God made you royalty in the Army of our Lord Jesus Christ. May God fight for you as you fight for Jesus''.

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Davido, Jidenna meet NBA players (photos)

Nigerian singer, Davido and Nigerian American rapper Jidenna have met with NBA players. They met with the players and all happily took photos together.

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