Meet the world's tiniest surviving baby

    

Dr Bahman Gharavi, head of children and youth clinic at St Mary's hospital in Germany, said Emilia's survival was miraculous. He said

'Even children with a birth weight of 14 ounces rarely survive. We have to thank Emilia as well for her own survival,' 'She is a little fighter.'For more than six months, it was unclear whether she would survive. Only in recent weeks she is getting more robust.'

Presidency denies poisonous rice importation

The Federal Government on Wednesday described attempts by some individuals on social media to link the government and Dangote group with a plan to ‘flood’ the country with genetically modified rice (GMO) as extremely uncharitable.

A statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said that the Federal Government in 2014 signed a $1billion Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU) for investment in integrated rice project with Dangote Industries Ltd.

Woman who stabbed husband to near death after sex in Ogun arrested

A woman who allegedly stabbed her husband in Ogun State on Saturday has been arrested by the State Police Command.

The state Police Command’s spokesperson, ASP Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the arrest, saying investigations were ongoing and the suspect will be made to face the wrath of the law.

PHOTO: Footballer With No Legs Wants to Play Professionally

                   
                                             Footballer, Mohammad Abdullah

A Bangladeshi football fan who lost both legs in a horror train accident has dreams of competing professionally like his idol Cristiano Ronaldo.

Mohammad Abdullah, 22, lost his legs on a speeding train ten years ago. But now the young man, who also works as a luggage porter at a ferry station is making a name for himself with his football skills.

Mass wedding: Kano Government screens 1,000 prospective couples

The Kano State Hisbah Board said it had commenced medical screening of 1,000 prospective couples for the next Mass Wedding Programme in the state.

NAN reports that no fewer than 4, 395 prospective couples were registered by the state government to participate in the programme.

The Director General of the board, Dr Abba Sufi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Friday that the screening which started last week was aimed at ensuring the health status of the couples before the marriage.

Mikel gets free attacking role

The Chelsea holding midfielder rolled back the years when he was given a free attacking role in midfield by coach Samson Siasia as Nigeria won a bronze medal at last month’s Rio Olympics.

The Eagles skipper will score a goal and prompt several attacking forays at Rio 2016.

Revealed: This is the Age Women Are Likely to Have More S*x and High S*x Libido

It has often been claimed that women become more sexually confident in later life.

But a new survey has found that they enjoy the best years of their sex life in their twenties, while the forties and fifties aren’t that fabulous after all.

The poll discovered that women often become plagued by insecurity in the bedroom as they get older.

Man dies trying to fix faulty generator in Umuahia

Mr Ogbonnaya Nta, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Abia, has confirmed the death of Mr Chinweoda Ndubuisi, a pastor with Foursquare Gospel Church in Umuahia, the Abia capital.
Nta told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia on Thursday that Ndubuisi, who was in his early 40s, died in an explosion from a faulty generator in his residence.

Confession Of A Frustrated Lagos Based Housewife-“I Did This Since He Could Not Sexually Satisfy Me”

I am Evelyn, a lagos Based housewife and I have a very special issue that needs to be dealt with urgently, it is about to ruin my marriage of over 8 years.

I and my husband had a very beautiful life together, but that was until two years into our marriage, just after we had our first and only child.`

Danny as I fondly call him had lost his job then and would not have me work, he said it was his duty to provide for his family and believed that our child would need all my attention.

Finance minister: this is our worst possible time

                                         Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun

The full picture of Nigeria’s economic gloom was laid bare yesterday.

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released its indices which showed that the economy had contracted for the second consecutive quarter.

Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun, speaking after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja, described the country as being in its “worst possible time”, but stressed there is a silver lining.

We Won't Probe Sanusi, Soludo Over Their Tenures As CBN Governors - Presidency

              

The Presidency on Monday refuted social media reports that the tenures of Lamido Sanusi and Charles Soludo, as Central Bank Governors, would soon be probed by the Federal Government.

The social media reports, published on Sunday and Monday, alleged that the Federal Government had concluded arrangements to probe the tenures of the two former CBN governors over their views on the state of the nation’s economy.

Truck Kills Robber While Attacking Passengers In Lagos

                 

A suspected robber has been crushed to death by a truck at the Ojo Lowo bus stop in the Ijanikin area of Lagos State, while allegedly raiding some bus passengers.

Punch Metro learnt that the suspect, whose name had yet to be ascertained, along with other hoodlums, had at about 10.30pm on Friday stood at the bus stop to waylay bus passengers.

Scientist says research have confirmed new medicine to treat arthritis

Arthritis is condition in which the joints become inflamed leading to redness, warmth, swelling and pain. Individuals typically experience this type of inflammation in their hands, wrists or knees; but occasionally it may affect the skin, eyes, lungs, heart, blood or nerves.
A person suffering from arthritis tends to experience the following symptoms:

Photo: Business associate kills, buries colleague in shallow grave in Delta

Lawrence Okoh, a father of twins, was reportedly murdered by his associate businessman, identified only as Ogbaire.On August 2, the deceased had left his Port Harcourt business outfit to supply generator spare parts to a customer in Warri.The deceased had, earlier that day, sent a text message to his wife that he would not make it back to Port Harcourt and that he would pass the night with his customer in Warri.

I hired robbers to attack my employer – Sales boy confesses

                       

The police in Lagos state has arrested three men – Ubajide Ebuka, Ifeanyi Okoye, and Ilebunam Emeka, who specialize in breaking into shops at the Mushin and Ladipo Auto Spare parts market in the state.

The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Federal Special Anti-robbery Squad, FSARS, following a tip off that they were allegedly breaking into a building material store to cart away valuables.

Locally-made Rice Flood Aba Market with Expected Crash in Price

                              
Kebbi State which has been described as the frontliner in the production of rice has flooded the Aba market in Abia State, South-eastern part of Nigeria with locally-produced rice as targeted by the economic policy of the All Progressives Congress-led government which placed a limited ban on the importation of rice in the country to encourage local production.

14-Year Old Boy Shoots Grandma Dead Because He Didn't Want To Go To School

                               

A 14-year-old Pennsylvania boy has been accused of fatally shooting his grandmother because he didn't want to go to school.

Hunter R. Reeser, of Harborcreek Township, is being charged as an adult with first-degree murder.

Authorities say he shot 60-year-old Sandra Orton with a .22-caliber rifle on Tuesday. He then called her husband and claimed he found her wounded.

Magnitude 6.1 quake hits central Italy,entire town of Amatrice feared buried

 

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck central Italy early Wednesday, with reports of damaged buildings and blackouts near the epicenter Rieti and residents fleeing their homes and running into the streets.

The quake struck just after 3:30 a.m. and was felt across a broad section of central Italy, including the capital Rome where people in homes in the historic center felt a long swaying followed by aftershocks.

ICT tools fish out economic saboteurs, says Fed Govt

• China’s investment in Nigeria hits $12b

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal yesterday said the deployment of Information Communication Technology (ICT) has helped to fish out economic saboteurs in the government of President Muhammadu Buhari.

He added that it has also helped in tackling the issue of insecurity, insurgency.

He spoke in Abuja while signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on behalf of the government with Hauwei Technologies of China.

See Photo: Cat Becomes Online Sensation After A Rare Moment Of Indecision

                   

Seven-year-old Japanese cat found herself stuck between her beloved scratching post and her equally adored bed - and a look of confusion crossed her face at the predicament. 

The hilarious moment was captured and posted by the cat’s owner, Twitter user @aktfps. The original tweet has since been re-tweeted more than 150,000 times, and the image of a conflicted Milk-chan has become a huge meme.

TOO BAD! Police shoot Deaf & Dumb Driver dead while trying to communicate with sign language

             
This is sad! An investigation has been launched after a police officer shot dead a deaf and mute driver who witnesses say was trying to communicate using sign language.

Daniel Kevin Harris was pulled over for speeding on Thursday after cops said he led them on a brief pursuit in Charlotte, North Carolina. As the 29-year-old stopped close to his home a state trooper pulled his gun as Harris got out of his car.

My biggest regret is exposing my private life on social media – Tiwa Savage

Nigerian music act, Tiwa Savage, has expressed regrets over her failed marriage and why she ever made her marital challenges public.

Recall that Tiwa’s 2-year-old marriage to Tunji Balogun, aka Teebillz literally went sour after Teebillz’s rant on Instagram where she was accused of infidelity.

Kerosene price hike: We don’t cook any more !

WHO would have imagined that prices of kerosene would one day become a thing of so much worry in Nigeria? Who would have contemplated that a commodity, which went for as low as N50 per liter a couple of years ago would so soon sell for between N200 and N250? (A respondent even said he bought it at N300 in his area in Lagos not too long ago; arguing that what sold for N200 was the 60cl beer bottle measurement.) Now that was the equivalent of a dollar just a few months ago; and in a country where most people live below a dollar per day, it leaves a lot of questions about the people’s chances of survival.

Tragic Pics-Teenage learner driver plunges car into canal killing herself,dad after mistaking accelarator for brakes

     
A teenage learner driver killed herself and two others - after mistaking accelerator for brake and plunging into canal.
The car fell more than 10 feet before it landed upside down in the water - with the force of the impact believed to have knocked all four people on board unconscious.
Locals frantically jumped in and tried to smash the windows and rescue them as they slowly submerged under the water.

PHOTOS: Newly Married Couple Cause a Scene in Public on their Wedding Day...See What They Did

                                                          The couple in the truck with a mammoth crowd watching

This couple caused a big scene after trying to make their wedding unique by driving round town in an open mini truck.

As they drove through the streets of Kampala in Uganda, they were followed around by curious residents who were shocked to see this kind of 'wedding parade'.

The couple later drove to a popular market/bus park in the area where they "unveiled" for public viewing as they became the center of attraction.

These pictures are currently trending online.

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Woman Sets Guinness World Record with 17 Month Long ‪‎Pregnancy

            

A woman from ‪‎China‬ allegedly set a Guinness World Record recently with her 17-month-long--and counting--pregnancy.

According to People's China Daily, the woman, named Wang Shi, became pregnant last February. Her due date was Nov. 15, but the date came and went with Wang's baby showing no intention of entering the world.

Toddler relives how she, sibling were kidnapped by barber

“He told us that my mummy said he should buy Caprisone for us. After that, he said we should follow him to meet our mummy, but he took us to a woman’s house where they braided our hair, gave us rice and soup.”

Those were the words of six-year-old Jumai Badmos, who was allegedly kidnapped on Wednesday afternoon in Igando, Lagos, with her four-year-old sister, Ayo, by a barber.

Burglars Caught on Camera Breaking into Pastor Chris Oyakhilome's Christ Embassy Church (Photos+Video)

                       
                        Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Security operatives in South Africa are currently on the trail of some unidentified young men who broke into a Christ Embassy Church branch in South Africa at the wee hours of the day during which they made away with some exotic appliances.

An online awarness has also been launched on the lethal social media with the video footage of their crime uploaded on Youtube, Instagram and other content sites to smoke them out of their hiding.

A church member, Nicolas Garcer, who uploaded the videos online, wrote:

Photo: Man allegedly poisons neighbour’s pot of soup in Lagos

                                

A man has been arrested after he allegedly doused insecticide in his neighbor's pot of soup.Gordon
Daniel, a resident of Ajegunle was accused by the neighbour, Mrs. Saidat Shakiru of putting insecticide in a pot of soup she was cooking on Tuesday.

It was gathered the woman had left her soup pot on the fire to attend to another issue only to return and discover that the soup reeked of sniper, a poisonous liquid insecticide.

Lynxxx shares powerful message to the menfolk- Several women can never prove your manhood

Lynxxx shared this quote discouraging men from dating several women and wrote

Theres certain things age just doesnt bring and maturity is one.. Maturity isnt your body type, ur build or ur financial situation.... Its your state of mind, body and soul and the ability to make the right choices.

Miracle! Joy as Baby Girl Who Was Born Dead Starts Breathing After Eight Painful Minutes

                          The miracle baby, Evelie

A couple, Bethanie Millar and Jake Evans, were thrown in despair when their baby was stillborn.

The young mum, Millar, has now revealed how her stillborn baby miraculously found the strength to come alive after several minutes.

According to The Sun UK, Millar’s daughter Evelie was born without a heartbeat and desperate doctors spent an agonising eight minutes trying to resuscitate the tot with no luck.

Man arrested for naming pet dog ‘Buhari’

A 30-year-old trader has been arrested by the police in Ogun state for naming his pet dog ‘Buhari.’ The trader, Joe Fortemose Chinakwe, residing in Sango-Ota, Ogun State, was reportedly arrested last weekend, after one of his neighbours of Northern extraction complained bitterly that he named his dog after his father, Alhaji Buhari.

Customs shuts export unit at Lagos Airport

       • Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos


Exporters of perishable goods /vegetables have condemned the shutting down of the Export Unit at the Lagos international airport by officials of the Federal Operations Unit of the Nigerian Customs Service.

They said the shutting down has led to loss of revenue.

PDP crisis: Sheriff vows to report corrupt judges to NJC, CJN

Factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator ‎Ali Modu Sheriff, has vowed to send the name of some corrupt judges of the Federal High Court to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mahmoud Mohammed and the National Judicial Council.
According to him, some of the judges had shown what he termed unethical behaviour in the profession.

PHOTO: Nigerian Boxer at Rio Olympics Knocks Out Opponent in Round One

             Efe Ajagba (right)

It took Nigeria's Efe Ajagba just 23 seconds to knockout his Trinidad & Tobago opponent, Nigel Paul in Boxing Super Heavyweight 91kg category of Rio 2016 Olympics.

Referee instructs Efe Ajagba to a corner after he knocked down his opponent.

APGA condemns attack on members

The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has condemned the attacks on some of its members in Upper Sokponba area, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government. It fingered members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as being behind the attacks.

The APGA candidate, Mr. Osaro Onaiwu, cautioned the APC and its supporters not to create tension ahead of the election.

I have 50 kids who are not my biological children - Hilda Dokubo

The Veteran actress who is known for her soft and usually sorrowful roles in movies recently spoke to punch about her childhood, career and marriage.

What have you been up to recently?

I just finished a movie by Kunle Afolayan, and I’m working on another. I’m also writing a children’s book, and running a school. I’m just staying happy and excited. Kunle Afolayan’s The CEO is a beautiful work making waves at the moment. I worked with an awesome team, and the storyline was so simple but beautiful. I played the role of a superintendent of police who investigated some crimes. It was fantastic working with Kunle Afolayan.

Basketmouth Speaks On Tiwa's Marriage, Feud With Davido & More

Ace comedian, Basket Mouth has addressed how celebrities go on social media to talk about their private lives instead of them doing it the way of the old. Basket Mouth revealed this on Saturday on The Gist which was aired on Hip TV. Hear him;

“To a large extent, I think there are a lot of people abusing the use of social media, I am sorry. Most of us artistes realizing that we have I, 2, 3 or 4 million people following us and you know that when you say something, a lot of people are going to react.

“It is like drug; you can’t contain yourself and start saying some crap. You are like a god having a lot of followers, whatever you tell them to do, they do. Continue....

Why naira is on a free fall, by Emefiele

The Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele has explained why the Naira is on a free fall.

He said the country’s currency depreciated against the Dollar because the nation has nothing to export except oil.

Emefiele disclosed this during a career talk organised for the teenagers of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) at TEAP school, Abuja.

PHOTOS: Tons Of Used Clothes Being Smuggled Into China Seized By Police

  

A total of 549 tons of used clothing being smuggled from Hong Kong to Shenzhen in China has been seized by the police. The goods are worth about US$1.65 million, according to the police. Most of the clothing were collected from overseas morgues, garbage dumps and scrap yards, and would have been sold to consumers after washed and repaired.

PHOTOS: Young Mum Terminates 6-months 'Mermaid Pregnancy' After Discovering Child Had Grown a Tail

An ultrasound scan reportedly showing a young mother in China carrying a 'mermaid-like' foetus

A 23-year-old young mother simply identified as Wu, has reportedly terminated her 6-months pregnancy after finding out she was carrying a mermaid-like foetus in her womb when she was examined by doctors in Yichang City, in Central China's Hubei Province.

According to a shocking report by Dailymail, the lady's scans showed that her unborn child did not have two legs, but instead had a 'tail' like growth, and also did not have a bladder and had a stunted liver.

Woww! See who the best man at this wedding is (Photos)

                  

It seems like a regular wedding, until you see who's walking down the aisle!

Dogs are no doubt man’s best friends, but this service dog takes it a few levels up when he walks as the Best Man at Justin Lanford and Carol Balmes’ wedding.

Photos: Junior Pope & Wife Expecting 2nd Child

              

The Nollywood actor shared the good news via his IG page alongside lovely photos. See more below...

22-year-old boy jailed for stealing groundnut oil

An Egor Magistrate Court in Edo State has handed a two-year jail term to a 22-year old man, Evans Ewansesehia for stealing three gallons of groundnut oil.

Police prosecutor, Sergeant Sunday Lucky, told the court that the convict committed the offence on November 17, 2015 at Idemudia Street, off Lagos Street in Egor local government of the state.

We are not street kids-Siasia, backs boycott of Olympics q/final

 
Nigeria Olympic team coach Samson Siasia has lashed out at how “disrespectful” the authorities have been to his team, saying he will now support the boys should they insist on boycotting Saturday’s quarterfinal against Denmark.

According to AfricanFootball.com ,former Super Eagles coach Siasia said on Brila FM sports radio Friday morning.

PHOTOS: Terminally Ill Woman Holds 2-Day Party With Friends And Family Before Killing Herself

                               

Betsy Davis, 41, became one of the first Californians to take a lethal dose of drugs under the state's new doctor-assisted suicide law.. Betsy Davis invited her closest friends and relatives to a two-day party, telling them: 'These circumstances are unlike any party you have attended before, requiring emotional stamina, centeredness and openness.'

And just one rule: No crying in front of her.

The 41-year-old artist with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, held the gathering to say goodbye before taking a lethal dose of drugs....

I owe pensioners only four years arrears – Oshiomhole

Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says his administration is owing only four years of unpaid pensions after settling nine years pensioners’ entitlements.

Oshiomhole told State House correspondents in Abuja on Thursday that contrary to the allegation by the opposition, he was not leaving behind a huge liability for his successor.

PHOTO: Hardship Forces Mother to Abandon Her Baby at a Church

                       The abandoned baby at the church premises

A mother has done the unthinkable by abandoning his little baby of a year and five months baby at the Assemblies of God church premises along Ranch road, Obudu and ran away.

According to CrossRiverWatch the woman identified as Monica dumped the baby at about 2:30 PM Thursday, last week with some clothes left at the Altar after the district Reverend of the church, Francis Agianpuye had given her N1,000 some days earlier.

Photos: Toddler survives after falling from sixth floor hotel balcony

   

A toddler who fell five floors from a hotel balcony is making a "miracle recovery" at home following the shock incident.

Neil Shanahan, aged two and a half, has made an astonishing recovery just five weeks after he fell to the first floor of the Strand Hotel from its sixth-floor rooftop balcony, the Irish Mirror reports.