13:32:00

A Burundian female police officer was stoned, beating and dragged on the floor by a mob after she was accused of shooting a protester in the Buterere neighborhood of Bujumbura, Burundi today May 12, during a protest march. Burundi has been engulfed in series of fierce protests and fighting since the country's president, Pierre Nkurunziza declared his interest to run for a 3rd term in office, a stand the citizens are strongly against.

After much beating, the female officer was rescued by other police officers. More pics after the cut

13:29:00

North Korea has publicly executed the country's defense minister after the regime accused him of treason, disloyalty and disrespect, according to South Korean news agency Yonhap.

Hyon Yong Chol was killed by firing squad using an anti-aircraft gun at a military school in front of hundreds of people in Pyongyang around April 30, the agency reported, citing a media briefing by the National Intelligence Service at its headquarters in Seoul.

17:29:00

Past Nigerian leaders including president-elect Gen. Buhari, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, Gen Ibrahim Babangida, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and Chief Ernest Shonekan attended today's Council of State meeting which is President Jonathan's last as a president. See more pics after the cut...

17:23:00

Below is statement from his Chief Press Secretary
The National Chairman of the PDP, Dr. Ahmadu Adamu Mu'azu is currently undergoing medical attention abroad and will return to the country as soon as his doctors are satisfied with his medical condition. He left the country last week and hopes to be back soon.
The leader of the party, President Jonathan, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the party Chief Tony Anenih and Senate President Senator David Mark and members of the National Working Committee of the party are all aware of the Chairman's medical trip abroad.

11:05:00


Mr and Mrs Timothy Terson got married March 6th, 2015 and died just two months later on May 6th in a fatal car accident along Mkar-Ameladu road, Gboko. Timothy died on the spot, while his wife, Erdoo died two days later on May 8th at Benue state University teaching hospital, Makurdi.

Like their deaths weren't tragic enough, Timothy's father, Mr. Tersen, also died in accident on his way to Gboko from Wannune, Tarka LGA after seeing his in-laws for the couple's burial arrangements

Now the families will be burying three people. Sad! May your souls rest in peace, Amen!

10:56:00

Doctors in Nebraska prolonged the life of a brain dead woman for 54 days so she could deliver a baby boy named Angel.

Karla Perez, 22, died two days after the delivery, the Washington Post reported late Friday. Angel weighed just 2 pounds, 12.6 ounces at birth.

The last time a brain-dead woman in the U.S. delivered a baby was 1999, the paper said.
Baby Angel was delivered earlier last month at Methodist Health System in Omaha.

The hospital said a team of more than 100 doctors, nurses and staff kept Angel's 22-year-old mother Karla Perez alive for 54 days -- just long enough to deliver the baby via cesarean section.

10:42:00


Two weeks after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Nepal in which over 8,000 people died, another earthquake rocked the Eastern region of the country early this morning. According to the US Geological Survey, this morning's earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3. The one on April 25th which happened in western Nepal had a magnitude of 7.8.

People ran for safety after the tremor was heard. There are no immediate reports of casualties. The tremor from this morning's earthquake was felt as far away as the Indian capital Delhi, as well as Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh

10:20:00

Khloe and Kendall were shown on camera to get fans cheering and waving, at the Staples Center during a Los Angeles Clippers game on Friday, but when it showed their faces, everyone booed.
The crowd booed so loudly that the cameraman quickly cut away to a different section where both Floyd Mayweather and Snoop Dogg were sitting in the front row at the game. Someone in the crowd captured the moment on his phone, shared it on his twitter page and titled it 'Just got booed'

10:15:00

Before? Unfortunately, that's how some people are. They are only around you for what they can get, but as soon you are no longer in the position to be of help to them, they are gone. President Jonathan, during his Thanksgiving farewell service yesterday told his audience that he's been abandoned by people who he once considered friends.

He said despite this, he is a fulfilled man and will continue to give his best to Nigeria.
"As long as I live, I will continue to do my best for the state because it has helped me as a person. I have to thank Nigerians especially my state for giving me the opportunity to serve as deputy governor, governor and the whole country gave me the opportunity to serve as Vice President and then President, first was to complete the tenure of the late President Umaru Yar’Adua and later serve as Presi­dent from which I am exiting now as a very happy and fulfilled man”.

10:05:00

MediaTakeOut yesterday put married reality star Natalie Nunn on blast, alleging that she's cheating on her husband with a Nigerian billionaire. Below is what they wrote
"These days the hottest new accessory for a heaux is not a Gucci purse of a pair of Louboutins, it's a rich African man, preferably a married one. Natalie flew out to Miami this weekend, to spend some quality time with her sponsor. Dude sent his Jet to LA for her and the two were loved up in the club. Later they made their way to the beach . . . and Natalie partied in her thong...

10:02:00

50 Cent is currently being investigated by Las Vegas authorities due to allegations of theft.
Robert Marin, a business man who owns LAX Jewelry Co., told TMZ he went to Vegas during fight weekend because he wanted to sell 50 cent a watch and chain worth $250K. 
Marin says he met 50 at Drai's nightclub, showed him the jewelry and 50 was interested in buying the jewelery.

09:45:00

In an exclusive interview with Punch, the Oba of Lagos, Riliwanu Akiolu, says there is a need for non-indigenes in Lagos State to respect the tradition and culture of their host.
“Eze Odimegwu, who is a former CEO of Nigerian Breweries, is still my best friend as well as many others. The Obi of Onitsha came to visit me here a few days ago. When you go to a place, you have to respect the host leaders, particularly the traditional leaders there because you are coming to benefit from their success. The people of Lagos are the friendliest and most accommodating people in Nigeria.”

09:39:00

Doyin Okupe says the farewell and thanksgiving service organized for President Jonathan at the Church of the Advent in Abuja today May 10th was an emotionally charged one that saw some eminent Nigerians dabbing their eyes. See what he wrote on Facebook below.
Thanksgiving service was held in honour of President Jonathan and his wife. It was a lovely event though quite an emotional one too. I saw eminent men and women dabbed their eyes. I struggled with mine.

09:36:00

According to a report by Punch, while Nigerians pay exorbitantly for Visa fees of many foreign countries, some foreigners don't pay much for ours. In fact, 13 countries in the world pay just one dollar. They are: nationals of Mauritania, Monaco, Morroco, New Zealand, Panama, Uruguay, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Burma, Dominican, Chile and Colombia. Single-entry Nigerian visa in these countries will cost you between N00 and N 200. For those applying for multiple entries, the fee is multiplied by the number of entries they are seeking.

09:33:00

In its crusade against homosexuals, the Islamic State is now resorting to sting operations, using jihadists posing as gay men to coax out offenders and execute them.
According to reports, a special unit of militia has been formed within ISIS to deal specifically with the eradication of homosexuals from Syria, Iraq and Libya.

One method employed is for militiamen of the Caliphate to send anonymous invitations for blind dates for men only; those who respond are summarily executed.
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