Brothers Rape Housewife In Lagos

Wonders they say shall never cease to happen. Such was the case of two brothers of the same parents, Ifeanyi Amos, 30 and Joseph Amos, 24, who were arraigned before a Magistrates’ court sitting in Ejigbo for allegedly raping a 23-year-old housewife in their Egbe-Ikotun home, Lagos, southwest Nigeria.

It was gathered that the suspects allegedly raped and obtained N400,000 from the victim who is a recharge card seller, while she was going to market to buy cards in the area.
They reportedly accosted the victim on the way and lured her into Ifeanyi’s house at 6, Ariwa street, Council bus stop, Egbe-Ikotun where they forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.
Thereafter, they allegedly stole the money she had intended to use to buy recharge cards.

P.M.NEWS reports that the brothers threatened to kill the victim if she told her husband and the police what happened, after which they sent her away.
Police source informed that when the victim could not bear the trauma, she eventually told her husband what happened.

“since the incident happened, I have been traumatised and besides, I cannot allow my husband to touch me until certain traditional rites are performed otherwise deaths may occur in the family,” the victim said.

The matter was reported at Ikotun Police Division and the suspects were arrested and charged to court.
When they were initially arraigned, both accused pleaded not guilty and the court granted them bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.
They were eventually remanded in prison custody when they could not perfect their bail condition.
The prosecutor, Mr Femi Adeleye, sought the permission of the court to send the file to DPP for advice and it was granted.

The DPP advised that the suspects should face trial for the alleged offenses of rape and stealing under the Criminal Code.

Consequently, the presiding Magistrate, Mr P.E. Nwaka adjourned the matter for trial.

Foods for healthy eyes, better vision

Carrots: These orange coloured vegetables are packed with beta carotene (carotene actually comes from carrots, hence the name) and antioxidants to help fight degenerative eye diseases such as cataracts and macular diseases. They are easy to add to any dish or salad, but if you don’t like them whole or solid, carrot juice is a great option. After all, most food supplements or child drinks have carrot juice as a main ingredient.

Bell peppers: Bell peppers are excellent sources of vitamin C, a crucial element for keeping a healthy vision. Also, they are high in antioxidants and other vitamins that will protect your eyes.

They can be eaten fresh in salads, sauces, and sandwiches or cooked in stews or even an addition for meat plateaus or steaks. They are the ideal ingredient for having great eyesight.

Poultry meats — turkey, chicken or ostrich: Poultry is the lean and healthy substitute for the red, fatty meats you usually come across in dishes, including beef, pork or lamb. Ostrich meat is also packed with zinc, potassium, proteins and iron which are key elements for having excellent eyesight. Zinc is a crucial mineral found in the retina and it causes enzyme production which is related to having healthy eyes. Also, iron helps fight ocular degeneration, keeping eyes healthy even during old age. Turkey and chicken also have high amounts of zinc, but as a plus, are also rich in a variety of vitamins such as Vitamin B, niacin and vitamin E. These are essential in fighting cataracts and other debilitating eye diseases.

Spinach: Spinach is literally packed with almost every vitamin out there, but the key components are vitamin C, lutein, zeaxanthin and beta carotene. Also, spinach has a high concentration of antioxidants that will help fight macular degeneration. Zeaxanthin and lutein increase the pigment density in the macular area, which acts as a natural sunscreen for the eyes, absorbing 40 to 90 per cent of the dangerous blue light spectrum rays.

Sweet potatoes: Here comes another high beta carotene food for great vision. The bright orange coloured flesh of these vegetables is packed with this important element.

Fish — salmon and sardines: Fish, in general, has high amounts of healthy omega 3 fats, essential for any healthy lifestyle. But salmon and sardines are even better, having a higher amount of omega 3 fats, which will ensure a healthy vision. Omega 3 fats work by protecting the tiny blood vessels that surrounds and are buried in the eyeball.

Source: fitnea.com

16-Year-Old Teenager Stabs His Friend To Death With A Pair Of Scissors (See Why)

A 16-year-old teenager was on Monday remanded at the Special Correctional Centre for Boys in Oregun, Lagos by an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly killing his friend, Bidemi Bankole.

The Prosecutor, DSP Etim Nkankuk, told the court that the teenager killed Bankole when the deceased visited him at his work place on June 15 at about 6.15p.m.
He said that the deceased, aged 18, met the accused cutting papers with a scissors. “The deceased complained of heat in the place and asked his host to switch on the fan.
“The breeze from the fan blew away the papers on the table.
“Consequently, the two friends had an argument which led to a fight, and the accused stabbed Bankole on his stomach with a pair of scissors,” he said.
Nkankuk said the accused was arrested after an eyewitness reported the incident at a police station.

The prosecutor said that the body of the deceased had been deposited at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital　mortuary, Ikeja, for autopsy.
He said that the offence contravened Section 221 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011
Section 221 prescribes death sentence for anyone convicted of murder.
The  court did not take the plea of the teenage apprentice in a printing press.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs A.A. Demi-Ajayi, said that the 16-year-old should remain in custody pending advice of the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions.
She adjourned the case till Aug.6 for mention.

Jonathan, Obasanjo, Babangida, govs in crucial meeting

President Goodluck Jonathan is currently presiding over a meeting of the Council of State at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The meeting which started at about 11:40am had in attendance Vice President Namadi Sambo; President of the Senate, David Mark; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal; former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former President Shehu Shagari and former Head of the Interim National Government, Ernest Shonekan.

Others are former military Heads of State, Yakubu Gowon; Abdusalam Abubakar and Ibrahim Babangida as well as some former Chief Justices of Nigeria and state governors.

Service Chiefs including the Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Abubakar are waiting in the tea room of the Council Chamber venue of the meeting to brief them on security situation in the country.

Embattled Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, is making a surprise appearance at the meeting.

Nyako is currently in the eye of the storm as the state House of Assembly has commenced impeachment process against him and his deputy, James Ngilari.

The meeting is still ongoing at the time of filing this report. (Punch)

Kendall Jenner Tries to Nap, Show More Skin

Kendall Jenner may have been barred from Jada Pinkett Smith's house for rudeness, but at least she still has a comfortable place to sleep.
The 18-year old Keeping Up with the Kardashians star has snapped yet another intimate picture of herself, this time letting fans in on an afternoon nap.
Or an attempted afternoon nap, we should say.

"Can the people next door be quiet?" Kendall wrote as a caption on Instagram. "My freckles are trying to take a nap."
Seriously, folks! As if the Kardashians don't already have enough serious problems to deal with.
Jenner is in Paris for Fashion Week, though she’s keeping her actual role in that annual event a secret at the moment.
She spent holiday weekend including alongside Scott Disick in a boat and hanging several new friends, including sister Kylie Jenner.
Also, let's be honest: the above photo is pretty tame. Kendall Jenner has posted much worse online...

Elephant Rescued from Tortured Captivity in India, Cries Tears of Joy

As we've learned in the past, it doesn't get much sadder than seeing an elephant cry.

Unless that elephant just got set free after 50 years of painful captivity.

Such is the case for Raju, an animal who had been held in spiked chains, often beaten or otherwise abused until the organization Wildlife SOS conducted a midnight rescue mission to save the elephant from the Uttar Pradesh area in India.

In darkness on July 4, a group of veterinarians and wildlife experts freed Raju from his horrible existence, watching in awe and heartbreak as the creature cried tears of joy at the scene.

Raju the Elephant

Raju is now free. This poor elephant was held captive and tortured for over five decades.

"Raju has spent the past 50 years living a pitiful existence in chains 24 hours a day, an act of intolerable cruelty," Wildlife SOS spokesperson Pooja Binepal said. "The team were astounded to see tears roll down his face during the rescue. It was so incredibly emotional for all of us. We knew in our hearts he realized he was being freed."

Binepal believes Raju had been poached as a young calf and sold as a tourist attraction.

He lived without regular shelter, only eating what pedestrians passing by would give him.

"The chains around his legs had spikes which were cutting into his flesh - and each time he moved pus would ooze out of wounds. Pain and brutality were all he knew. His cruel handler even tore out the hair from his tail to sell as good luck charms," Binepal says. "The exploitation and abuse just had to stop."

Wildlife SOS brought Raju 350 miles away to the charity's Elephant Conservation and Care Centre at Mathura.

He was fed there, given a bath and he now “knows what freedom is,” Pooja says. “He will learn what kindness feels like and what it's like to not suffer any more."

Once Raju is rehabilitated, he will join two other elephants the charity has saved, living out his days in peace and happiness.

Says Binepal: "We all had tears in our eyes as the last rope, which held the final spike, was cut - and Raju took his first steps of freedom."

Ms Sahhara to represent Nigeria at World Transgender Pageant Holding in the Philippines.

Ms Sahhara shared these photos of herself on her facebook page to announce she'll be representing Nigeria at the Super Sireyna of Eat Bulaga competition, a transgender pageant  holding in the Philippines.

Ms Sahhara says if she wins, her legacy would be to campaign for the acceptance of transgenders

"I will do all my best to teach people more about transgender issues, who we are and where we come from because there is this huge misconception around the issues that surrounds transgender people. We are not to be afraid of. We are not immoral. We are human beings, we have blood running in our vein and we pray you give us the chance and understanding and love that you give your fellow human beings because we are one of you" 

she said on who her role model is....

"I think my role model is my mum. My mum is a single parent and she brought myself and my younger sister up. She gave us the best education. My mum is very intelligent and she always tells us to go back to school, lets study, lets get all our degrees" she said

Bank manager commits suicide in Ogun

Policemen attached to the Ibafo Police Division of Ogun State, on Saturday recovered the decomposed body of the manager of a commercial bank, Mr. Habeeb Olatunde, at an uncompleted building at Arepo.

PUNCH Metro learnt that Olatunde, who had been declared missing since June 18, allegedly committed suicide.

The policemen, led by the Divisional Police Officer, Salawu Jimoh, a Chief Superintendent of Police, were said to have concluded that the matter was suicide based on what they found on ground.

The state’s Police Public Relations officer, Mr. Muyiwa Adejobi, explained that the decomposed body was found hanged in the building when the police detectives arrived at the scene.

Adejobi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, added that preliminary investigation revealed that Olatunde committed suicide by hanging himself.

He said, “Since Olatunde was declared missing on June 19, 2014, the police have intensified efforts to find him. However, his remains were discovered after a thorough search with the help of members of the community.”

Adejobi said the police were investigating the circumstances leading to the incident. He added that initial findings showed that the deceased complained of stress in the office and was permitted to have a rest.

“He committed suicide while he was on casual leave,” he said.

He said his corpse had been released to his family for burial according to Islamic rites as no mark of violence was seen on the body and no foul play was suspected.

Pistorius trial adjourned until August

The defence in the Oscar Pistorius murder case rested Tuesday, bringing to an end the latest phase of a trial which has lasted longer than the athlete’s relationship with Reeva Steenkamp, the girlfriend he killed.

Closing arguments will begin August 7, the judge ordered.

The long delay may be because of the length of time it will take the legal teams on both sides to review the transcript of the case, CNN legal analyst Kelly Phelps said.

It’s thought to be as much as 4,000 pages long, covering a case that ran for 39 days between March 3 and July 8.

Pistorius, 27, admits firing the bullets that killed Steenkamp, but he says he mistakenly thought he was defending himself from an intruder. Prosecutors say the two had an argument and he deliberately murdered the model and law school graduate, who was 29.

Following closing arguments, the judge will have to decide whether Pistorius genuinely made a mistake or deliberately murdered his girlfriend.

If Judge Thokozile Masipa does not believe the athlete thought there was an intruder, she will find him guilty of murder and sentence him to a prison term ranging from 15 years to life. South Africa does not have the death penalty.

If Masipa accepts that Pistorius did not know that Steenkamp was the person he was shooting at, she could find him guilty of culpable homicide, a lesser charge than murder, or acquit him, according to Phelps, the CNN legal analyst.

A verdict of culpable homicide would leave the sentence at Masipa’s discretion.

Awwww! Beyonce and Jay Z: Snuggling and Singing on Stage!

After causing an Internet raucous by changing up some some lyrics in concert last week, implying that Jay Z cheated on her, Beyonce was all smiles during a show in Philadelphia over the weekend.
She and her very famous husband sang multiple songs together as part of their ongoing tour, often with a slideshow of daughter Blue Ivy playing in the background.

Based on the following photos of this recent concert, does this really look like a couple in trouble?

While Jay Z cheating rumors have been circulating for months, the latest chatter centered around an inappropriate relationship with Mya.
But that artist has come out and strongly denied the allegation, while Beyonce has posted a sweet family photo of her, Jay and Blue checking out some art work.
Case closed? Marriage saved? For the sake of our believe in all that is well and good in the world... let's hope so.