Wednesday, 13 August 2014

I used robbery proceeds to train my daughter in school - robbery suspect


A member of an armed robbery gang who gave his name as Afeez said he used the proceeds he got from armed robbery to send his daughter to school. Afeez and his partner Wasiu were apprehended recently by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Ikeja, Lagos at a checkpoint in Mushin while on their way to an operation.

Ebola: Canada offers 1000 dose of experimental vaccine to Africa


The Canadian Public Health Agency has offered to release 1000 dose of a made-in-Canada experimental Ebola virus vaccine known as VSV-EBOV which has never been tested on humans but has shown to be effective in the treatment of the disease in animals.

Photos: Kim K and North West step out in matching black outfits

Kim Kardashian dressed her one year old daughter North West in the same look she had when she stepped out of her SoHo apartment in New York City which she shares with husband, Kanye West.

Son of American Ebola patient says she's 'smiling, even joking’

The American woman who was infected with the Ebola virus while working with a Christian aid group in Liberia is getting better and is even smiling, her son said today.

Photo: Police arrest fake Assistant Commissioner of Police


46 year old Alexander Ilesanmi (pictured above), an indigene of Akure, Ondo state has been arrested by the Lagos State Police command for parading himself as an Assistant Commissioner of Police and receiving stolen vehicles from robbery suspects.

Autopsy results is out. Robin Williams hanged himself with a belt

The autopsy report of legendary actor Robin Williams is out - he committed suicide by hanging himself with a belt in his home. But before using the belt, Robin had tried to kill himself by slitting his wrist with a pocket knife. When that suicide attempt failed, he used a belt.

Photos: Obama's 16 year old daughter is almost taller than him

US president Barack Obama, his wife Michelle and their 16 year old daughter, Malia Obama pictured at the White House on Saturday 9th on their way to board the Marine One to begin their family vacation in Martha's Vineyard. Malia is wearing flats and looks taller than her dad who is 6 '1'.

Man kills and burns the body of his 65yr old mother over witchcraft claims


The Anambra state police command yesterday August 11th arrested and paraded 28 year old cobbler, Ekene Ucheagwu for kiliing his 65-year-old mother, Agnes in her home at Ogbunka in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State over claims that she was using her witchcraft to hinder his progress as well as that of her three other children, Vanguard.

Another man dies of Ebola in Nigeria

Nigeria has recorded another death from the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus. This time it is a staff of the Lagos Liason office of the Economic Community of West African State - ECOWAS headquarters, Mr Jatto Abdulqudir. Confirming his death in a statement, ECOWAS management said the 36 year old man was among those who assisted the late Liberian Patrick Sawyerr when he came to Lagos for a regional meeting and was quarantined after Sawyerr died of the deadly disease. This brings to three the number of deaths from the deadly virus in Nigeria. The first two being Sawyerr and a Nigerian nurse.

Tuesday, 12 August 2014

Spanish priest infected with Ebola in Liberia dies in hospital

The 75 year old Spanish priest who was infected with the Ebola virus in Liberia and evacuated to Spain to get better treatment has died, a Madrid spokeswoman from Madrid Health authorities said this morning.

Man arrested for killing school pupil after she refused his sexual advances


The Ebonyi state police command has arrested 28 year old Sunday Nwali for allegedly killing a pupil miss Chioma Ezekwele of Kingdom Secondary School in Ikweator Idembia in Ezza South Local Government of Ebonyi state after she refused his sexual advances.

Woman who was brutally beaten by her husband over fish gets her day in court


Fatima got 26 stitches on her face after she was brutalized by her husband over fish she took. Hope he goes to jail for this

Tonto Dikeh denies describing Genevieve Nnaji as 'eternally single'


Is this the biggest baby bump ever? Woman had 55-inch tummy

It hasn't been confirmed but there's currently no woman on record in the UK who has had a 55-inch baby bump. 29 year Lara Carpenter-Beck, gained so much weight as her pregnancy progressed that she couldn't even fit into normal maternity wear.

Actor Robin Williams dies at 63; suspected of committing suicide

Legendary Hollywood actor and comedian Robin Williams has died at age 63. He was found dead today Monday August 11th in his home in Tiburon California. Police suspect he committed suicide byasphyxiation. His publicist said he had been battling severe depression for a while. Read the statement from Police in Marin County, Calif below...

Ebola: US finally agrees to give Liberia experimental drug, ZMapp

The Liberian president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, announced yesterday that their country is to receive sample doses of experimental drug, ZMapp to treat doctors infected with Ebola

Armed robbers can never rob me, they respect me - Daddy Showkey declares

In an interview with Tribune, popular dancehall star Daddy Showkey said no armed robbers in Lagos can rob him because they respect him too much. He said he's encountered many of them on the streets, but they immediately let him go and even apologize when they recognize him.

Monday, 11 August 2014

Most romantic fan ever? Davido finds love letter from Ivorian fan in his pocket

Nigerian man quarantined in Hong Kong over Ebola

A Nigerian man was quarantined today in Hong Kong after he showed Ebola-like symptoms during a trip to the city. The man who arrived Hong Kong from Lagos on Thursday August 7th via Dubai, was isolated in a hospital after severe vomiting and suffering from diarrhoea. He later tested negative for Ebola.

Man kills wife in Lagos for allegedly infecting him with HIV


Philip Katongu (pictured above) from Wamba, Nasarawa State has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his wife to death, Punch reports.

Angry students ground activities at FUPRE after a 400l student is shot dead

Angry students grounded activities at Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun, FUPRE on August 8th by shutting the school gates following the killing of a fellow student, Jimoh Lateef Babatunde, (pictured above) a 400 level Computer Science student.

Peter Okoye shares crotch pictures


There's something definitely wrong with top right pic..

Photo: Woman escapes being lynched at Ijeshatedo

The woman pictured above in grey shirt suspected to be a child kidnapper would have been lynched this morning by residents at the Ijeshatedo area of Lagos but for the timely intervention of others and security operatives. The woman who appears to be mentality imbalanced had allegedly tried to kidnap a baby when she was caught.

Rihanna rejects Chris Brown after break up with Karrueche Tran?

That is what Urban Islandz is claiming. You don't know what to believe these days. Read the report from UI below...