Fake Soldier Batters Man Over N3,000 Bribe (PICTURE)

The police in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos Nigeria, have arrested a fake soldier after he battered a labourer for allegedly refusing to give him a N3,000 bribe as the incident occurred at Hi-Tech yard, Eko Akete, Awoyaya, Ibeju Lekki.

After investigation by Corporal Raymond Udoeka and his team, the suspect, Emmanuel Joseph, 34, was charged before a Tinubu Magistrate’s court, Lagos on a five-count charge of felony to wit, assault occasioning harm, stealing and impersonation.

Ex-militant Tompolo Buys A Private Jet

For those who haven’t heard, 43 year old ex-militant, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo) on Monday 26th August 2013 received his LearJet 60SE produced by Canadian aerospace company Bombardier. The Jet according to aviation sources cost a whopping sum of $13.3 million (N2.12 billion).

The aim of this article is not to rubbish the person of Tompolo, [what is there to rubbish anyway] but to address inter alia; the scenarios that continue to play out in favour of his ilk, institutions and systems that perpetually endeavour to make his likes overnight celebrities. I would also analyse the opportunity cost of his latest toy.

As Yahoo! unveils new logo

The first refreshed logo for Yahoo! in its 18 years (center) was planned to the smallest, minute detail by CEO Marissa Mayer with her design team and comes after the Internet giant ran a month-long media campaign parading each rejected logo every day.

As Yahoo! unveils new logo as part of makeover under CEO Marissa Mayer, the web-giant reveals the ones they rejected

British girl, 16, loses her leg in Egypt suicide blast aimed at assassinating minister

Deqa Hassan, 16, who grew up in Brixton, south London, was caught in the suspected suicide bomb blast in Cairo and has had her left leg amputated below the knee. Last night she described the attack, which police say was aimed at interior minister Mohamed Ibrahim.

Horrifying fate of Assad's troops executed on camera by Syrian rebels

Video footage has emerged which shows the moment seven of President Bashar al-Assad's Syrian soldiers are executed on camera by rebels fighting to overthrow the regime. 

Brutal: The bodies of the soldiers are dumped in a well after they are shot dead by the rebels

Olympus Has Fallen Vs White House Down: Which Is Better?

Olympus Has Fallen Synopsis:
Disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped inside the White House in the wake of a terrorist attack; using his inside knowledge, Banning works with national security to rescue the President from his kidnappers.

Stars: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman

Director: Antoine Fuqua

White House Down Story Line:
Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting President James Sawyer. Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation’s government falling into chaos and time running out, it’s up to Cale to save the president, his daughter, and the country.

Stars: Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal

Director: Roland Emmerich

Nigeria Vs Malawi - FIFA WCQ: On Sept 7th At 4pm

Reigning African champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will on Saturday, September 7th, take on the Flames of Malawi in the last round of group F play. The Nigerians only need a draw to advance to the playoff round of the African zone of World Cup qualifying, whilst the Malawians need to do the unthinkable-beat Nigeria in Nigerian soil to achieve the same objective.

The Eagles are expected to be on the attack, while the Flames wouldn't surprise football fans by playing on the counter, or "parking the bus".

More info to come.

Venue: UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar

Referee: Hamada NAMPIANDRAZA (MAD)
Assistant Referee 1: Velomanana JINORO (MAD)
Assistant Referee 2: Jean DJAONIRINA (MAD)
Fourth official: Seth JAOVANONA (MAD)

THE NAKED TRUTH ABOUT LAZARUS MUOKA

ASUU: FG Releases N30bn For Lecturers' Allowances

The federal government Tuesday released the sum of N30 billion to the Ministry of Education for onward disbursement to the universities for the payment of earned allowances of the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).


Benue State Governor, Mr. Gabriel Suswan, made this disclosure at a meeting with the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), at the state Governor's Lodge in Abuja, where he reiterated his appeal to the striking union to return to the classrooms in the interest of the future leaders of the country.
Suswan, who is also the chairman of the Needs Implementation Committee, said the money for the earned allowances was released yesterday afternoon.

Fish poisoned in Chinese river covered stretch of water 25 miles long

Locals said dead fish covered the surface of the Fuhe River in Hubei Province, central China, and stretched for about 25 miles. The local environmental protection blamed local company Hubei Shuanghuan Science and Technology Stock Co for the disaster. Officials said sampling of its drain outlet showed that ammonia density far exceeded the national standard.

Alligator hunters snare a 13ft, 52st monster in Mississippi

Within a few hours of alligator hunting season opening, the record for the heaviest and longest reptiles to be caught in Mississippi had been set and broken several times. The first record was set early on Sunday, with a 10ft reptile, weighing 295.3lb, which took the heaviest and longest titles for a female alligator. Just a few hours later however, first-time hunter Beth Trammell, pictured with her hunting party, helped haul in a 723.5lb male alligator. Her catch broke the state record, but only for a few hours as Dustin Bockman hauled in the 13ft long beast (above)

Gareth Bale becomes the latest celebrity to help raise money for a four-year-old boy who lost his legs to meningitis

Gareth Bale has joined the 'Raise Your Hands for Luca' campaign to help raise money for Luca Williams (centre) from South Wales. The young boy needs £1.5million for treatment and prosthetic legs. Bale (top left) wrote 'For Luca' on his palm and posted a picture of it on Facebook. He has joined a host of other celebrities, including Holly Valance (top right), Olly Murs (bottom left) and Stuart Broad (bottom right), in supporting the campaign.

Are these the world's worst head tattoos?

Other dome designs include a topless angel, a little girl appearing to burst through the skin on the back of a man's head and 'hidden' machinery. At a time when a study shows managers are less likely to employ someone if they have a tattoo, one in five Britons still goes under the needle - and this lot clearly like an in-your-face ink-up