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                                 Sai Sri -  Video of girl begging her father to pay for her treatment goes viral - The medics had told her she was not going to survive for long - The father allegedly refused to pay for his daughter’s treatment - Girl’s mom claims her ex-husband also ‘misbehaved’ with their daughter - And now, the girl has reportedly lost her battle with cancer A 13-year-old girl who begged her father to to pay for her cancer treatment has passed away. Sai Sri from Andhra Pradesh reportedly died on 14th May after excruciating battle with cancer. She stayed with her mom in Vijayawada after the parents separated. The mother couldn’t afford her daughter’s treatment, which is why the girl was begging her father, who stayed in Bengaluru, to come to her rescue. “Daddy. You say that you don't have money. At least we have this house. Please sell this house and pay for my...

                                      Tasha Oliver (right) and her daughter Cierra Patterson - A mom has graduated from college with her daughter on the same day - She survived breast cancer twice - They both studied healthcare management It is a happy occasion for a 44-year-old mom to graduate from college on the same day as her daughter. However, it was an even happier occasion when the mom, Tasha Oliver of Georgia, US, made the achievement recently after surviving breast cancer twice. Tasha and her daughter Cierra Patterson both graduated with diplomas in healthcare management from Clayton State University. Her first cancer diagnosis was in 2006 and her second came in 2009, one year after she enrolled for her studies in 2008. In an interview, Tasha's daughter Cierra said: "I think the second time, that was a shocker. You don’t think something like that would happen again a...

The world has changed and moving at a very fast pace to catch up with the future cars drive themselves and plane flight without human pilots. The big question among automakers is whether they will be the ones to provide new technologies — and profit from them — or will major tech companies like Google and Apple take a slice of the industry. For now, the two sides are balancing cooperation against competition as they gauge what the future holds. General Motors CEO Mary Barra succinctly expressed a common view, asserting that “we will see more change in the industry in the next five to 10 years than we have in the last 50.” Another technology that is fast making the new is this transparent car of ZF company equipped with different security systems is presented on the second press day of the Frankfurt Auto Show IAA Frankfurt, Germany

- There is uneasy calm in Abia state ahead of today’s judgement by the Supreme Court on the state's governorship tussle - The case was filed by Uche Ogah who is accusing Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of allegedly submitting false tax information to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) - Supporters of both Ogah and the governor are in Abuja for the judgement All eyes are on Nigeria's apex court today, May 12, as the Supreme Court delivers the final judgement on the Abia state governorship tussle. Already, supporters of the two contending parties, who are members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have relocated to Abuja, Daily Trust reports. Recall that on Monday, June 27, 2016, a Federal High Court in Abuja sacked Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state for allegedly submitting false information to the PDP ahead of the party’s governorship primary election in December 2014. Supreme Court decides Abia governorship tussle today, May 12 Governor Ikpeazu...

- Twins have received a whopping 40 college acceptance letters - The colleges are spread across 15 different states - These two lucky teens have also received scholarships of over N288 million Twins take to social media to celebrate with the world after they received a staggering 40 college acceptance letters from 15 different states combined. Akhya and Akhea Mitchell went to Troup County Comprehensive High School in LaGrange, Georgia, and reportedly earned a 4.5 GPA and 3.9 GPA respectively. According to their viral Facebook post, the acceptances have also come with scholarships of over N288 million (about US$900,000). It was probably not easy choosing which university to go to, as most of the 40 colleges that want to see them in their campuses are said to be highly placed in the global league table. However, the twins have decided to go to Howard University.

Buhari should resign now and save himself the shame of being humiliated - UPP chairman -Chief Chekwas Okorie has said that it is best President Muhammadu Buhari resigns now, and save himself embarrassment come 2019 - The national chairman of the United Progressives Party (UPP), made the statement in reaction to a recent comment by President Buhari's aide, Femi Adesina - Femi Adesina said Buhari will win if he presents himself for another election - Okorie says the mood of the nation shows that Buhari has been rejected The national chairman of the United Progressives Party (UPP0, Chief Chekwas Okorie, has countered comments by presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, that President Muhammadu Buhari will win if he presents himself for another election. Buhari should resign now and save himself the shame of being humiliated - UPP chairman In a chat with Vanguard, Okorie said that Adesina did not read the mood of the nation well because Nigerians are disappointed and despond...

The Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption says Nigeria’s current administration is fighting corruption from all fronts in order to enhance the citizens lives. The Executive Secretary of the Committee, Prof. Bolaji Owosanoye, made the remarks in New York at a workshop on “Illicit Financial Flows and Assets Recovery’ on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the workshop was jointly organised by the Permanent Missions of Nigeria and Norway to the UN. He said:“Nigeria has taken a number of radical steps to affirm the commitment to fight illicit financial flows, diminish corruption and the responsible use of recovered assets. “Some of the measures include the establishment of a very high-level Presidential Committee on Asset Recovery to address first, the Financial Action Task Force Recommendation 31 on Cooperation. “This committee brings all the Heads of those agencies who have to deal with these issues, together. “The government created an assets ...

- PDP women's forum paid a courtesy to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan at his office in Abuja - The leader of the women, Senator Biodun Olujimi, said Jonathan is their leading light and the leader of the party - Jonathan would be part of Thursday’s major stakeholders’ meeting where efforts would be paid to resolve the party's crisis The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) women’s forum has commended former president Goodluck Jonathan for the role he has been playing in trying to settle the crisis rocking the party. The women paid a courtesy visit to Jonathan in his Abuja office on Monday, April 3. PDP women hail Jonathan’s roles in resolving crises                                                              The PDP women said that they were completely in support of                  ...

Bamidele Oleyelogun, the newly-elected Speaker of the Ondo state House of Assembly, has decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). New Ondo Speaker, Principal Officers decamp to APC According to Vanguard, Oleyelogun representing Ifedore Constituency, was voted as the new speaker of the Assembly after he polled nine out of 13 votes against Olamide George, representing Akure-North, who got four votes. Oleyelogun, accompanied by some principal officers of the House, made the announcement at a news conference on Monday, April 3, in Akure. He added that he would be decamping officially with some other members on Tuesday, April 4, on the floor of the house. “We are here today to signify our intention to join the ruling party, APC. The other ceremony will be done tomorrow (Tuesday). “At the national level, they have factionalised our party. The same scenario is also at the state level. This declaration is for our followers and those ...

Following Omoni Oboli's recent legal drama of her new movie, 'Okafor's Law', Filmmaker, Kemi Adetiba has taken to her Twitter page to sound a loud warning to script writers sending her 'unsolicited scripts'. 'Pls stop sending me unsolicited scripts or film ideas. I delete as soon as I see title. It exposes us both,' the Wedding Party director tweeted.' Minutes later, she wrote on her IG page: 'I thoroughly understand the drive and hunger to break out, but you really shouldn’t send out finished scripts or film ideas without some written legal protection anyway'. This comes days after Lagos State Court ordered the seizure of Omono Oboli’s Okafor Law’s following the copyright infringement/trademark violation case filed by writer Jude Idada.

A Nigerian doctor, who has been involved in a four- year ordeal after being accused of mistreating patients at a surgery has spoken of the effect the case has had on his family. Dr Abiodun Bale has been told by the Court of Appeal he was free to return to work after a top judge overturned his suspension on Monday, March 28th. Dr. Bale, who at the time lived in Moston, Manchester, was accused of behaving inappropriately after a female patient identified as Maria Hindle claimed he had grabbed her arm during a consultation and raised his voice to her at Hyndburn Medical Practice in Oswaldtwistle in 2013. The 45-year-old was training to be a GP at the Hyndburn Medical Practice in Acrington, when the allegations were first made in 2013. He was found guilty of assaulting the patient at Burnley Crown Court in 2014, but was later cleared of any wrongdoing following an appeal. However, he was suspended from practice for nine months by a Medical Practitioners' Tribunal ...

Davido's elder brother Adewale Adeleke popularly known as Chairman HKN the Director of Pacific Energy recently welcomed Babatunde Fashola the Minister of power, work, & housing alongside Ogun State governor, Ibikunle Amosun to his family owned power plant in Ogun state. Minister Fashola talked to media about the improvements being made in the energy sector and had high praise for Pacific Energy company owned by Adewale and Davido's dad.

- Drama ensued at a catholic church in Molo sub-county, Nakuru on Sunday, March 26 - Presiding priest at the church rejected an expensive seat (gift) after a governor sat on it - A businessman had presented the chair to the church as a gift on Thanksgiving day A catholic church in Molo, Nakuru county rejected a donated seat after a governor sat on it during a thanksgiving service on Sunday, March 26. Governor Kinuthia Mbugua sat on the chair before it was consecrated causing the priest Father Anthony Kinuthia to reject it. Governor Mbugua apologised for the incident saying he didn't know he would be asked to sit on the gift. Despite the fact that the seat might have been sat on at the store, the priest refused to accept it as a church gift.

Former first daughter, Malia Obama, is tall, slim, beautiful and has all it takes to walk fashion runways so it's no wonder that modelling agencies are courting her, however, it's been revealed that the teenager has refused every modelling gig that has come her way. “Malia has the body that would be great for the runways, she’s been offered several opportunities but she’s turned them all down,” an insider said. Straight Shuter’s Rob Shuter has revealed that Malia turned down the modelling opportunities because of her love for TV. He said that she would rather be behind the camera, working on movie sets than on the runway. Malia's love for TV is one that has always been made public. Malia is currently in New York interning for the American film producer, Harvey Weinstein. This will not be the first time she will intern with a TV production company. In the summer of 2015, she interned on the set of HBO's 'Girls' filming in Brooklyn while she was still in ...

CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele • MPC retains key policy rates, naira posts largest daily gain Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja and Obinna Chima in Lagos The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, is upbeat about the convergence of the foreign exchange (FX) rates on the official and parallel markets, stating that the gains made by the naira against the greenback in the last five weeks were not a fluke. Emefiele’s statement came just as global ratings agency, Standard & Poor’s (S&P), affirmed its ‘B/B’ long- and short-term sovereign credit ratings on Nigeria. S&P also stated that the country’s outlook remained stable. Briefing journalists at the end of the two-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the CBN, where the key policy rates were retained, Emefiele said he was happy that the central bank’s intervention was yielding positive results. “I am happy, indeed very gratified, that the interventions have been positive, we have seen t...

Former Group Managing Director (GMD) of  the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu, has been admitted to bail by the federal high court abuja. Yakubu was arraigned on  a six count charge of money laundering and false asset declaration. The trial judge, Justice Ahmed Mohammed granted him bail to the tune of N300million and two sureties  in like sum. One of the surety must have a landed property within the abuja metropolis while the other must be a residence. Part of the conditions for Yakubu’s bail, according to Justice Mohammed is that the sureties must submit their international passports along with two passport photographs with the registrar of the court He was also asked to deposit his international passport with the court registrar and not travel outside the jurisdiction of the court. On the prayer for the release of the defendant’s international passport, the judge held that the court is not concerned about that but on whether the ...

- Ex-Abia state governor Kalu says his contributions to the Peoples Democratic Party were so immense that he practically owned the party - Billionaire businessman Kalu says he gave PDP its first N500m and also contributed N100m towards the presidential ambition of ex-Nigerian leader Olusegun Obasanjo, who was PDP leader from 1999 to 2007. - Kalu says based on his contributions, if the PDP were a company, he would already own 90 per cent of its shares I should be owner of PDP - Orji Kalu Billionaire businessman and former governor of Abia state Orji Uzor Kalu has claimed ownership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Daily Post reports that Kalu said this on Monday, March 20 in Washington DC, capital of the United States of America, during a dinner. He slammed his former party for treating him poorly despite being one of the foundation members and noted that his contributions to the party were so immense he practically owned it. Kalu claimed he gave the party its first ...

FCMB First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, in Lagos presented a brand new Hyundai Veloster car to Precious Onyekachi Samuel, who had emerged Winner at the draws of the FCMB Flexx Promo that held on February 14, 2017. FCMB Flexx Promo Speaking during the presentation ceremony, the Managing Director of the Bank, Mr. Adam Nuru, congratulated Miss Precious on her emergence as the winner. According to him “we are excited to have the winner of the FCMB Flexx Promo here today. The promo was not just developed to reward our youth banking customers, but to serve as a platform to empower them to overcome immediate and future challenges. That's why we encourage all Nigerian youth between ages 16-25 to #FlexxWithFCMB.” FCMB Flexx Promo In her response, Miss Precious Onyekachi Samuel expressed gratitude to FCMB for coming up with the Flexx Promo. She described her emergence as the winner as “an amazing surprise”, adding that “FCMB Flexx has changed my lif...

- The Ahmed Makarfi faction of PDP alleges that Ali Modu Sheriff is interested in contesting the 2019 presidential election - The faction says Sheriff as the presidential candidate of the PDP will be a real delight for the APC - The Makarfi faction says the PDP wants to make a serious contention for power in 2019, adding that the party does not want to field a candidate who is the captain of the second team of the ruling party 2019 presidency: How Sheriff is planning to overthrow Buhari - Makarfi The Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has alleged that the party’s national chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff, is holding the party to ransom, because he wants to use the PDP platform to contest for president in the 2019 general elections. Makarfi faction made the allegation in reaction to Sheriff’s statement on Monday, March 20, that PDP’s presidential ticket will be zoned to the North, The Punch reports. The faction said: “Yesterday (Monday), while addressing...

A politician in Anambra state, identified as Ikay Ogbonna, has taken everyone by surprise as he decided to adopt the eldest daughter of a woman, who died after gunpowder struck her. Nigerian politician adopts eldest daughter of deceased woman in Anambra (photos) News has it that, the deceased Mrs Ukamaka Okeke was accidentally struck by gunpowder during a burial ceremony in Anambra state last month. The mother of three had been earning her living for decades by practicing the traditional gun shooting at events. The politician was reported to have kicked off a donation sprout to sponsor a much-needed medical surgery for the widow at Orthopedic Hospital, Enugu. Sadly, Ukamaka died in hospital on Friday, March 10 and was buried the next day. Ikay Ogbonna and his wife has now adopted the eldest daughter of Ukamaka, Chinaecherem Okeke, and promised to raise the orphan to university level, saying: Nigerian politician adopts eldest daughter of deceased woman in Anambra (photos) ...

- Following the unending news of the scandal of Apostle Suleman who was alleged to have been having an affair with Stephanie Otobo - Some men of God around have come together to lend their support to the founder of Omega Fire Ministries in this trying time. The unending series of drama that have ensued between the man of God and the alleged lover has been churned by every media in Nigeria and abroad. On this note, some acclaimed Nigerian Bishops working under Niger Delta Bishops and Ministers Forum (NDBMF), have decided to support Apostle Johnson Suleman amidst this uncanny impropriety. His Eminence, Dr. Julius Ediwe, who is the president of NDBMF spoke to newsmen in Port Harcourt concerning the allegations. Ediwe who represented the other men of God said the assertion of Stephanie Otobo against Apostle Suleman is pure lie. “We want to let Nigerians and the whole world know that this is propaganda. It is false. As spiritual fathers in the land, we will not be quiet and watch ...

A herbalist identified as Ibrahim Mohammed has been sentenced to death by hanging by a High Court sitting in Koton-Karfi in Kogi on Monday for murdering two brothersile  herbalist making consultation. In his judgement, the Presiding Judge, Justice Alaba Omolaye-Ajileye, who sentenced the convict to death described his act as “high level of exceptional wickedness”. Omolaye-Ajileye held that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. This is more so, he said, as the convict had corroborated the prosecution’s submission that he poisoned Mohammed Kudu Abubakar and Umar Tanko Abubakar after snatching their car. “I hold that after poisoning the two brothers as the accused confessed in his downright criminality, he hit their heads with pestle (Exhibit P7) to hasten their annihilation. “And, in order to avoid any trace of his brutal and inhuman act, the accused buried the dead bodies of Tanko and Mohammed in his compound. “Unfortunate for him, since nothing...

- Well-wishers are donating to help a seven year old boy, who is terminally ill, to be buried next to his mom in the same coffin so that she can look after him when he gets to heaven - The boy’s mother reportedly lost battle with cancer about five years ago. His father, who is also said to be ill, has been taking care of him - Filip Kwasny knows he is dying and recently communicated his wish from hospital bed. He was diagnosis with this terrible disease A terminally ill seven year old boy from Colchester, Essex, has made his wish known to everyone, as he is already aware that he is on his way to heaven where he believes his mom went. The boy, who used to be a pupil at Friar Grove Primary School in Colchester, was diagnosed with juvenile myelomonocytic leukaemia (JMML), an accumulation of abnormal blood cells in the bone marrow, in September 2016. The diagnosis came after he had also been diagnosed with neurofibromatosis type 1 when he was two, from which he initially recove...

A secondary school teacher in Kisii, Kenya, has made history after winning a legal battle against his estranged wife in which the judge ordered her to refund the money he had paid as bride price. The judge also ordered James Mayaka to be refunded college fees he paid for his wife, Everlyne Kerubo Makini, 42, at Narok Teacher’s college between 2002 and 2004. Mayaka was happy that he had finally gotten justice in the case that has lasted six years now. He had earlier made an appeal in February 2015, against an earlier court ruling but judges Wanjiru Karanja, Festus Azangalala and Gatembu Kairu rejected it. The judges said that the appeal case had no merit and upheld the finding of the lower court.Makini was ordered to refund KSh 205,000 (N625,837), as bride price and the fees his ex-husband had paid for her. “I am happy that there is justice for the oppressed. She took our children and I would want to legally have them back because I know they are suffering” 45-year-old man who a...

KKTBM frontline hot rapper, Yung6ix just surprised a friend of his who gave him N10,000 he used to relocate to Lagos 8 years back. The grateful rapper wrote “8 years ago @imblackking gave me 10,000 Naira to come to Lagos to chase my dream as an artiste, without that 10k there would be no Yung6ix today. Showed him I’m grateful by giving him 10,000 dollars today. Strictly for motivational purposes only. Don’t just be great be grateful and don’t forget those who helped you when you where nothing.” The happy man took to his Instagram account to pen down his appreciation. See  what Yung6ix posted below:-p See what his Friend posted below:-

In an undisclosed area of state in Nigeria, it was reported online that a secondary schoolgirl died while trying to get rid of an unwanted pregnancy.p A Facebook user identified as, Ikpotokin Peace Ofure has taken to the social networking platform to announce the painful death of a young secondary school girl, who reportedly died after attempting to abort a pregnancy. The young lady who hails from Benin City and studies Accounting & Management at the University of Benin (UNIBEN), posted the picture of the girl with the caption: “What a painful death…every girl have to learn lessons from her not a matter of joke. Just look at this young girl that killed herself because of abortion….well no one knows 2morrow. May her soul rest in peace.”

BOJ cruises into 2017 with this explosive track “Wait A Minute”, featuring the YBNL don, Olamide, and produced by Magik. The video for the mad track, directed by Mr Moe Musa, is scheduled for release within the next few weeks. Listen, download and share your thoughts.

By Chidi Nkwopara & Chinonso Alozie, OWERRI Owerri residents went into a spontaneous frenzy Thursday, when Imo State Police Command moved the lifeless body of the dreaded serial killer, Henry Chibueze, alias Vampire, round the major streets of the municipality. Traffic was held up for hours, at several points in Owerri, as the police convoy glided through the ever busy Bank Road, Douglas Road, Wetheral Road and back to the State Police Headquarters. The show attracted a large crowd to the police premises, including some doubting Thomases, who were interested in knowing if Vampire was truly dead. Police parade body of killed notorious robber, Vampire and his arrested gang Some residents, who spoke to Vanguard, commended the police and the other security agencies for not only going after the fleeing Vampire, but also silenced him for life and captured his acolytes. Reacting to what he called “this cheering news”, an Owerri based architect, Chief Amaugo Ugorji, commended the ...

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni A mother of four children, Mrs Chinasa Okereke, has revealed how a 15-year-old boy collected N500 from an Alfa to abduct her three-year-old son for ritual at Ijegun, Lagos State. Chinasa, who spoke with newsmen on Sunday, alleged that the teenager, who is also a neighbour stole her son, Chiagozie. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports the teenager identified as Simon had earlier confessed to the police that an unidentified Alfa, now in police custody, asked him to supply a three-year-old child. Simon said after he brought Chiagozie to the Alfa, he was given N500 for his efforts. When the three-year-old was finally located by detectives from Isheri Police Station, he was already dead. Chinasa, who broke down in tears, said that she was not only grieving for her murdered son, but also scared about strange men on motorbikes coming to threaten her and her husband, Augustine Okereke. The woman who lives in a multi-room bu...