King of Swaziland wants to make me his (14th) virgin bride... so you must let me stay in the UK: Woman's plea for asylum after fleeing African monarch

Tintswalo Ngobeni, 22, fled to England from Africa as a teenager

Caught attentions of King Mswati III - monarch notorious for lavish lifestyle

Began contacting her at school when she was just 15

Wants asylum saying she could be arrested or even killed if she returns

Plea: After fleeing the Swazi king, Tintswalo Ngobeni seeks asylum in the UK

A young woman is seeking  asylum in Britain after she spurned the advances of the polyamorous King Mswati III of Swaziland and refused to join his harem of 13 wives.

David Beckham in tears as he comes off in his final match before retirement

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Already crowned Ligue 1 champions, PSG strolled to a 3-1 win agaist Brest in David Beckham's final match before his retirement.

Customs officer in sex-for-cargo mess

The Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the Legal Unit, Tin-Can Island Port Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Chief Superintendent of Customs Ibrahim Badisha, may have landed himself in deep mess,

My members and I eat Indian hemp –Pastor arrested for kidnapping

A Pastor of a Pentecostal Church fingered for alleged kidnapping shocked detectives, as he was also arrested with bundle of Indian hemp. General overseer of Divine Justice Church, Owerri, Imo State, Pastor Clement Ezeigbo, who is currently cooling his heels in the police Anti Kidnap Unit of the state police command, told the police:

BOMSHELL! Afro-Candy to star Uche Ogbodo, Cossy and Anita Joseph in “Soft porn movie”

Controversial American based Nollywood actress, Judith Okpara Mazagwu popularly known as Afro-Candy who last week released the trailer of her soft-porn movie, “Destructive Instinct” has revealed her plans to star the likes of Uche Ogbodo, Cossy Ojiakor and Anita Joseph in her next soft-porn movie.

NEF to Jonathan: You ‘ve declared war on Northern Nigeria

Northern elders, yesterday, broke their silence on the slamming of state of emergency on three states, describing the action of President Goodluck Jonathan as an indirect declaration of war on Northern Nigeria.

Canada issues travelling warning

Canada High Commission has issued travelling warning to its citizens in Nigeria, advising them to avoid Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states.

Borno: Troops capture Boko Haram’s camp

Boko Haram members

EARLY reports of military operations in the three North-East states under emergency rule, on Thursday, indicated that Nigerian soldiers had recaptured three of the local government areas where insurgents had been in control in northern Borno.

Wizkid's son, Boluwatife Balogun, turns 2

Boluwatife when he was much younger with his mum, Shola..

That Wizkid has a son is no longer news. What's news now is that the lil man turned two a few days back and Wizkid surprised him with a lot of birthday presents.

Man (48) claims to be Jesus, says he can raise people from the dead

The 48-year-old Phetole Selepe, from Dan Village outside Tzaneen in Limpopo, South Africa claims he is Jesus Christ and was sent by the ancestors to save the world.

5 Best exercises to improve heart health

EXERCISES FOR
HEART HEALTH

You don’t need to be a hardcore athlete to boost your heart health. Moderate exercise can significantly reduce your risk of heart disease and other chronic illnesses as well as improve your endurance, strength and flexibility. Any amount and type of physical activity is beneficial for your overall health, but read on for the amount of exercise and the top five exercises that will best benefit your heart.

HOW MUCH EXERCISE DO YOU NEED FOR HEART HEALTH?

Experts recommend doing some form of moderate aerobic activity for at least 150 minutes or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity each week.

Russian Boy, 11, Stabbed On Holiday In Crete

                                                The boy received medical treatment after the attack (Pic: CretaLive.gr)                                                                      Greek police are investigating the stabbing of an 11-year-old Russian boy on a family holiday on the island of Crete.

Chelsea Win Europa League With Last-Gasp Goal

                                 Fernando Torres is mobbed by teammates after scoring Chelsea's firs

Chelsea have won the Uefa Europa League final against Benfica with an injury-time goal.

Branislav Ivanovic scored in the 93rd minute to secure the 2-1 victory against the Portuguese side in the Amsterdam Arena.

Spanish striker Fernando Torres had previously given the London team the lead, before Oscar Cardozo equalised from a penalty.

The win represents a triumph for interim Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez, who has faced concerted hostility from the club's fans since his appointment in November.

More follows...

Zamparini: Blatter is a racist who hates Italians

                            The Palermo chief took aim at the Swiss while discussing the possibility of Napoli being prevented from playing their Champions League home games at the San Paolo next season
Maurizio Zamparini has launched a withering attack on his Uefa and Fifa counterparts, Michel Platini and Sepp Blatter, claiming that both deserve a "kick up the ass" and that the latter is a "racist who hates Italians and Italian football".

God Allegedly Tells Family To 'Get Naked And Walk Down The Street'

                                                                                                  A North Carolina family spotted walking down the street in the buff claimed "the Lord told them to get naked and walk down the street," police in Charlotte-Mecklenburg told the Charlotte Observer.

The nude crew that took the street on Saturday included a woman in her 20s and her mother, who was in her 40s.

SEE THE BENEFITS OF EATING BANANA THAT YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW

Bananas

Wonderfully sweet with firm and creamy flesh, bananas come prepackaged in their own yellow jackets and are available for harvest throughout the year.

Africa’s youngest billionaire for CSR confab

Ashish Thakkar
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ThistlePraxis Consulting has said the President, Mara Group and Africa’s youngest billionaire, according to Forbes, Ashish Thakkar, will be the keynote speaker at its 2013 Africa CEO Roundtable and Conference on Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility.

2face, Ice Prince Nominated For BET Awards 2013

                                                              The nominees for BET Awards 2013 have been revealed and, as usual, Nigerian artists are in the frame. 2face Idibia and Ice Prince return to this year’s list while R2Bees will be repping Ghana.

Obasanjo’s miscalculations

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In the last couple of months, former president Olusegun Obasanjo has been involved in two amusing exercises.

Rio Ferdinand announced his retirement in England

Rio Ferdinand has announced his retirement from international football the day before Roy Hodgson is due to announce his squad to play the Republic of Ireland and Brazil. 

Mauritanian policeman jailed for Al-Qaeda plot

                           Aaron Yoon, seen in a 2006 yearbook photo from South Collegiate Institute in London, Ont., was in a Mauritanian court on Monday as prosecutors argued that his two-year sentence on terror-related charges should be raised to 10 years.

A Mauritanian policeman who acted as a go-between for Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb and its jailed operatives was sentenced on Tuesday to ten years in prison, a judicial source said.

2015: Northern elders draw battle line

         The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) yesterday said power must return to the North in 2015, warning governors in the zone to cue behind the power-for-North struggle or see themselves as anti-North. 

NBA STAR NICK YOUNG Sued for Sexual Assault HE DRUGGED ME, THEN RAPED ME

                                       A woman is suing Philadelphia 76ers star Nick Young for sexual assault -- claiming he roofied her back in 2011 ... then raped her vaginally and anally.

The woman filed the lawsuit anonymously under the name Jane Doe, claiming she ran into Young at Crown Bar in West Hollywood ... and he bought her and her friend champagne.

Asa survives accident

                                                                       Months after Nigeria lost pop artiste, Goldie, to cardiac complications, star singer, Asa,   escaped being knocked down in Nashville, Tennessee, US on Tuesday.

LASG rejects Hijab in public schools

                                                                                                              

LagosStateCommissionerforEducation,                                                                                                                            Mrs.Olayinka Oladunjoye                                                                                                             Lagos  State   Government says pupils in its public schools are only allowed to wear conventional uniforms to the school.

Hoodlums raze Rivers LG as police vacate premises

BARELY 24 hours after security operatives vacated the secretariat of the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, suspected hoodlums on Tuesday razed a building in the premises

Jay- Z Set To Perform In Lagos

Shawn Corey Knowles-Carter, better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor

Micheal Jackson's Heart Was Visible From His Skin

                                                                                Michael Jackson was reportedly so pale-skinned and emaciated in the days before his death that his beating heart was visible through his skin, according to a testimony heard in court last week

Chris Brown Flaunts Illuminati Birthday Cake

                                     It's no news that some artistes have been suspected of being a part of the Illuminati cult.

But when celebs decide to glorify the cult symbols in their music, movies, and in this case, in birthday celebration, one has to wonder if they are not only just doing it all for the attention.

Owning a Dog Is Linked to Reduced Heart Risk

The nation’s largest cardiovascular health organization has a new message for Americans: Owning a dog may protect you from heart disease.

I Have Male Fans Who Want More - Actress, Omotola

                                                  Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is one actress that remains sexy and classy despite being a mother of four children.
She competes easily with most single stars in the razzmatazz industry in Nigeria, commanding a large number of secret male admirers.

Tukur To Asari Dokubo: Stop Threatening War Over 2015 Poll

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has cautioned ex-Niger Delta militant, Asari Dokubo, and others threatening to go to war if President Goodluck Jonathan does not get re-elected in 2015.

Speaking with reporters at the party’s secretariat yesterday, Tukur said it is wrong for anyone to make such threats over election, adding that democracy is about people making a free choice through the ballot.

DROGBA SLAMS RACIST FENERBACHE FANS ON HIS FACEBOOK PAGE

The former Chelsea striker has posted an open letter on his club's official Facebook page, after being subjected to 'monkey chants' at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium
Galatasaray striker Didier Drogba has lashed out at Fenerbahce fans who racially abused him during Sunday's Super Lig clash between the two sides.

Photos: Angelina Jolie Remained Positive in Public During Double Mastectomy

In private, Angelina Jolie underwent three months of procedures for a double mastectomy -- but you’d never know it by seeing her in public.

The actress revealed

BEYONCE CANCELS CONCERT Fueling Preggo Rumors

More evidence Beyonce is with (2nd) child -- she just canceled her concert in Belgium and BLAMED IT ON DEHYDRATION AND EXHAUSTION!!!!! 

Who smells BS???

Fact: The preggo rumors have been circulating for weeks ... but B has remained mum on the situation.

PHOTO: Fans Blast Peter Okoye Of P-square For Posting This Picture On Instagram

                                                                                        Peter Okoye uploaded a photo of him on instagram where he was brushing his teeth - with the caption "we all do this" but it didn't exactly go down well with his fans.

A fan said "yes we do it but we don't take pictures while doing it" another said "lol he just wanna show off" and then "

Angelina Jolie has double mastectomy

                                                   Angelina Jolie says she hopes her story will be helpful to other women

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has undergone a double mastectomy to reduce her chances of getting breast cancer.

The 37-year-old mother of six has explained her reasons for having the surgery in the New York Times.

UN urges people to eat insects to fight world hunger

Over 2 billion people worldwide already supplement their diet with insects

Eating more insects could help fight world hunger, according to a new UN report.

The report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization says that eating insects could help boost nutrition and reduce pollution.

It notes than over 2 billion people worldwide already supplement their diet with insects

In Pictures: Barcelona's title party

Barcelona's players and staff were out and about to celebrate their title triumph on Monday with a parade through the Catalan capital's city centre.               Lionel Messi was celebrating, too, but not like his team-mates. Perhaps upset by the recurrence of his recent hamstring injury on Sunday,

Blatter appalled at Milan/Roma racist incident

FIFA president Sepp Blatter was ‘’appalled’’ when he learned that AC Milan’s match against Roma was suspended because of racist chanting.

Your smart phone can give you dermatitis!

                                                                          Have you noticed that whenever you try to answer a call, people around you want to see the kind of phone you are holding? Beautifully-designed phones attract attention, such that those who can’t control their curiosity readily asks how much you bought it and where.

Your smart phone can give you dermatitis!

US verdict on Nigeria’s anti-graft war

                                                                REGARDLESS of what the President Goodluck Jonathan government may say, the United States’ position on the thriving culture of corruption in Nigeria gives a fair representation of opinion about the subject, both within and outside the country.

Commercial bus drivers, conductors to wear uniform

As Lagos State government moves to further strengthen the Road Traffic Law, commercial bus drivers and conductors will soon begin to wear uniform and badges.

10 Health Symptoms You should Never Ignore

                 10 Health Symptoms You should Never Ignore

Many people are too busy to look after their health. For the majority, health checks and visit to their doctors only happen when they are knocked down with an illness.

5 Reasons You Should Eat Dark Chocolate

5 Reasons You Should Eat Dark Chocolate

You may be surprised to learn that chocolate is not as bad for you as you think.

Chocolate is made from plants, which means it contains many of the health benefits of dark vegetables. They contain high level of flavanols which have potential influences on vascular health, such as lowering blood pressure, improving blood flow to the brain and heart, as well as many other benefits.

Most people run from chocolate basically because of the fat content.

Nigeria's Peter Odemwingie set to leave West BromNigeria's Peter Odemwingie set to leave West Brom

Peter Odemwingie looks set to play his last match for West Brom against Manchester United on Sunday.

The Nigeria forward, 31, has had a turbulent year at the English Premier League club, who disciplined him for his critical outbursts on Twitter.

In January, he tried to engineer a move to QPR without permission and has not started a match for the Baggies since.

**JUST IN** BOKO Haram Attacks Bama, Borno Again.

Members of the Islamic terror group, Boko Haram with sophisticated arms attacked the Bama town early hours of today. The terrorist launched heavy rocket fire on the station, setting it ablaze.

B*O*M*B*S*H*E*L*L! Asari-Dokubo On Mallam Nasir El-Rufai.

**He wanted appointment in Goodluck’s government and when Goodluck didn’t give him appointment, he suddenly turned a Northern crusader.

"When Odi and Odioma in Bayelsa State were destroyed by soldiers, where was the Nasir el-Rufai that is now running his mouth?
Jobless people like el-Rufai contributes nothing to keep Nigeria. They can only survive with government. El-Rufai ran away from Nigeria under his brother Yar’Adua. When his brother died, he came back. He wanted appointment in Goodluck’s government and when Goodluck Jonathan didn’t give him appointment, he suddenly turned a Northern crusader.


**The same el-Rufai said that Buhari is perpetually un-electable because of his record as military head of state.
**The same el-Rufai said that Buhari’s insensitivity to Nigeria’s diversity and his parochial focus are already well-known.
**The same el-Rufai repeated a known fact that in 1984, Buhari allowed 53 suitcases belonging to his ADC’s father to enter Nigeria unchecked at a time the country was exchanging old currency for new.

**The same el-Rufai told us that against all canons of legal decency, Buhari used retroactive laws to execute three young men for drug-peddling after they were convicted by a military tribunal and not regular courts of law.

**The same el-Rufai said that Buhari was so high-handed that he gave himself and his officials immunity even from truthful reporting, when Buhari used the obnoxious Decree 4, against which truth was no defence, to jail journalists and attempt to cow the media as a whole.
**This same el-Rufai, a habitual betrayal, who is now running his mouth, said all these about Buhari when he was FCT Minister under Obasanjo.
Why would anybody take him serious?

Iranian Azim Aghajani convicted over Nigeria arms

An Iranian businessman has been found guilty of smuggling weapons into Lagos and sentenced to five years in prison by a Nigerian court.

Rockets and grenades were among the arms found inside 13 shipping containers of building material in 2010.

Court documents said they were due for re-export to The Gambia.

Nigerian Usman Abbas Jega was convicted alongside Azim Aghajani, alleged to be a member of the Revolutionary Guards.

They were convicted on four of five charges relating to the shipment, reports the AFP news agency.

The final destination of the weapons has not been established.

There has been speculation that they could have been intended for The Gambia's neighbour, Senegal, where there is a low-level rebellion in the south.

The incident led Senegal to recall its ambassador to Tehran.

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