WELCOME TO SUNRISE BLOG: 04/06/17

Thursday, 6 April 2017

Lady about to wed allegedly almost strangled to death by her cousin (photos)

According to Facebook user, Idris Sulieman, a graduate of Bayero university, Hamida was almost strangled to death by her cousin. Narrating what happened on his Facebook page, he said that the lady who was about to wed was almost strangled to death if not for the intervention of her younger brother and neighbours. Read the full story and see more photos after the cut...

According to new reports, Tyga was spotted moving his stuff out of Kylie's house, amidst rumours they have brokenup. Report from Us Weekly below...

An accident along the Enugu-Onitsha expressway led to the death of a teacher while several students were injured and are in critical condition in the hospital. The occupants of the ill-fated bus were teachers and pupils from Bayelsa who were on an excursion to the Ngwo Forestry in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State.
The Enugu State Commissioner for Health, Dr Sam Ngwu, confirmed the accident and said it occurred at Ugwu Onyeama, near Enugu at about 8.45 p.m. on Wednesday. NAN reports 40 people were involved in the accident, most of whom were between ages 7 to 15 years.

A teenage photographer took his life after his parents confiscated his electronic devices to stop him from always going late to bed. Ceri Sheehan, 15, had objected at first, arguing that he needed to hold on to his iPad but he eventually had to give it up after which he went to bed.

However, the next day, Ceri was found dead in their garden by his father Michael Sheehan at their home in St Albans, Hertfordshire. Though his iPad was taken, Ceri managed to hang on to his phone with which he messaged one of his friends that he "had something to finish". He went to the garden after that and hanged himself.

President Buhari's personal assistant, Bashir Ahmad, took to his twitter handle to react to the news of a Federal High court in Lagos unfreezing Patience Jonathan's accounts which contains $5.9 million.

The accounts were frozen in December last year following allegations that they were used for money laundering.

Video of a Nigerian lady fighting in public with a man in Italy goes viral

A Nigerian lady was caught camera pouncing on a man at an unidentified
location in Italy.

In the video which has gone viral on the internet, the unidentified
woman is seen holding a man on his shirt while launching several attacks
demanding for her money, while the man who refused to retaliate can be
heard telling his friends to film the incident as evidence.

Watch the video after the cut...

President Donald Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump who is currently in her second trimester was pictured leaving her NYC crib on Wednesday in company of Secret Service agents. She could be seen struggling with her box and handbag while the agents made no attempt to help her. Lol...they are not supposed to help her carry bags? It's not part of their job description even as she's pregnant?

#BBNaija: TBoss apologizes to Debie-Rise over National Anthem saga

TBoss and Debie-Rise have reconciled after the duo fell apart yesterday night, when the latter dared TBoss to sing Nigeria’s National Anthem.. and she couldn’t.

T-Boss argued with Debbie after feeling that she put her on the spot by saying she should recite the anthem on Live TV.

T-Boss has, however, realized her mistake and has now apologized, saying, “You know you are my best friend here right?” while hugging Debbie.

“My Mum Has Always Been Dressing Up Naked Before Me” – Man Who Started Masturbating At 4

A Kano based pastor, Kolawole Ladipo, took to his Facebook page this morning to share a compelling story of a young guy whom he counselled, a chronic masturbator who told him he started masturbating at the age of 4, after repeatedly seeing his mother go Naked before him.
Here are excerpts from the story
‘I counselled a young guy who was addicted to masturbation. He told me he can’t do without masturbation.
One thing that struck me in his confession was when he said:
”My mum caused all this for me”
Curiosity got hold of me and I asked him, how?
He said:

Tech : 7 companies working to make 'flying cars' a reality (GOOGL)

Several big names in the tech industry from Uber to Airbus are interested in building vertical take-off planes to change your commute.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk may think flying cars are a bad idea, but several companies are working to make them a reality as early as next year.
The vehicles these companies are working on aren't the same from flying cars from "Back to the Future." Rather, they are pursuing electric, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft for shorter urban commutes.
Like the name suggests, these are vehicles that can take off without needing a runway.
Competition is mounting when it comes to the flying-car moonshot — here are 7 companies working on their own VTOL aircrafts:

'Bill O'Reilly needs to go to jail': Maxine Waters dubs Fox News a 'sexualharassment enterprise'

Rep. Maxine Waters blasted President Donald Trump on Wednesday over his defense of Bill O'Reilly despite new revelations of numerous sexual harassment allegations leveled against the Fox News host.
Appearing on MSNBC, the congresswoman said she was "not surprised" the president defended O'Reilly, citing Trump's history of lewd comments about women.

Big Brother Naija Housemate, TBoss suffered a little setback yesterday, when during the truth or dare game, she was dared by Debie-Rise to sing Nigeria’s National Anthem!
TBoss struggled to sing Nigeria’s National anthem for a moment before calling Debie-Rise a “wicked person” for asking her to sing something she’d learnt in another language and hadn’t sung in years.
Debie-Rise looked incredulous and asked TBoss to just drink the bottle of water if she couldn’t sing the anthem. At that point, TBoss looked over and snapped that she was “putting her on the spot!” Thankfully, everyone joined in and sang both verses along with her which diffused the bomb but not for long.

44-year-old Patricia Flores, a Texas grandmother, has pleaded guilty to the murder of her 2-year-old grandson, Lyfe Flores which occurred last year. Lyfe was severely burned in a bathtub but was not taken to the hospital for nearly a week. By the time she finally took action, he was far gone and did not stand a chance.

According to a new study on long-term regular aspirin use and different kinds of cancer, an aspirin a day may reduce your chances of dying from cancer.

Yin Cao, an instructor in the Medicine, Clinical and Translational Epidemiology Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, presented the information at the American Association for Cancer Research meeting in Washington.

A Nigerian man was on Wednesday, April 5, sentenced to 10 years imprisonment after he was found to be involved in a case of drug trafficking.

3,800 new cases of HIV infections have been recorded in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in the state between January to March 2017.

Malam Barkindo Saidu, the Executive Secretary, Borno Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS (BOSACA) who disclosed this in Maiduguri on Wednesday, said that the new cases were recorded after voluntary screening in 15 IDPs camps in the state.

Heavily pregnant Ciara was sighted on Wednesday looking ready to pop as she took her son Future Zahir Wilburn, 2, to visit the Easter bunny at The Grove in Los Angeles.

The singer dressed for comfort in a black maxi wraparound dress and Converse shoes while her son looked fashionable in a t-shirt, blue jeans, black leather jacket and white running shoes. It's been rumoured that the 31-year-old is due to welcome her second child in early April. More photos below.

For the past six years, God's Children Great Talent has dedicated resources to discover exceptionally talented children and youths from 5 – 20 years old.

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the EFCC, to unfreeze the account of former first lady Patience Goodluck Jonathan. The account contains $5.9 million.

EFCC had called for an investigation into the accounts following claims that they were being used for money laundering and that the money found in them were proceeds of crime. The account was frozen in December last year.

SPORTS> The reports of Ahmed Musa battering his wife are false" - NFF President, Amaju Pinnick

Former Super Eagles assistant captain and Leicester city club football player, Ahmed Musa, was this morning arrested and quizzed by UK cops on suspicion of beating his wife after neighbours called the police to the home where the footballer lives with his wife and two children. (Read here).

President of The Nigerian Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has now denied the reports. He was quoted as saying:

"Some online reports suggesting our player, Ahmed Musa was involved in wife battering are false. I'm in touch with Ahmed Musa. Musa remains a responsible family man & player. He is also very committed to seeing that we realize our dreams of making it to Russia 2018 World Cup."

In Malaysia, you divorce your wife and give her 50% of your wealth, in Nigeria it is nothing- Emir of Kano

While delivering his powerful keynote address at the Kaduna Business summit yesterday, Emir of Kano and former CBN governor, Muhammad Sanusi II, decried the treatment meted out to women whenever they are being divorced in Nigeria.

Sanusi who centered his speech majorly on the sociocultural behavior of Northern Nigerians, said women and children are meant to be catered for and not beaten up by men.

Hundreds of youths on Thursday, took over major streets of Potistum LGA of Yobe state to protest against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and other members of the National Assembly.

The angry youths carrying placards with inscriptions "Saraki must go, Magu must be confirmed" repeatedly chanted same slogan.

"The demonstration became inevitable because we voted for change in 2015 and the Senate wants to truncate the change mantra by not confirming Ibrahim Magu to continue on vital issues that would benefit Nigerians," leader of the protesters, Comrade Nafi'u Lawan told Daily Trust correspondent.

"The issue of Comptroller General of Nigerian Custom Service Hameed Ali, the 'illegal' suspension of Ali Ndume, others, are also embarrassing the Nation." he added

Photo credit: Yusuf Jigduwa

Woman refuses to kiss boyfriend for a month after he ate horse manure for a £40 bet

A 23-year-old man who ate horse manure in order to win a £40 bet, revealed that his girlfriend refused to kiss him on the mouth for a month afterwards. Charlie Bamber who ate the horse dung outside a pub in Exeter, Devon, said it had the texture of Shredded Wheat.

Beyonce, Jay Z and Blue Ivy at the Grand Canyon

Beyonce and Jay Z are currently celebrating their ninth wedding anniversary!

After releasing a song along with a video to celebrate, Beyonce went on to release these photos from her eight wedding anniversary trip to the Grand Canyon with Jay Z and Blue Ivy.

Bey and Jay Z, Grand Canyon chronicles (Instagram)

Beyonce and JayZ have a daughter, Ivy Blue, and are expecting twins in the coming months.

Bey and Jay Z, Grand Canyon chronicles (Instagram)

Happy Anniversary to the iconic couple!

Bey and Jay Z, Grand Canyon chronicles (Instagram)

More photos below:

Islamic State recruits students with financial inducement.

It has emerged that five Nigerians were among the 35 women captured by the Islamic state fighters in Sirte, Libya and turned into sex slaves for several months.

The Nigerians, who have just been released by Libyan authorities, were recovered by Libyan forces last December and were detained again in a Misrata prison.

According to Reuters, the Nigerians, alongside 28 Eritreans had escaped from Sirte, a former Islamic State stronghold in central Libya, while forces from the nearby city of Misrata battled to oust the militants late last year.

Novak Djokovic insists this weekend's Davis Cup clash at home to Spain provides the perfect platform for the defence of his French Open title

The 29-year-old insists that this weekend's clash provides the perfect platform for the defence of his French Open title.

Novak Djokovic spearheads Serbia's bid to reach the Davis Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2013 and reboot a career which has stalled since his history-making French Open victory.

Super Eagles player arrested in UK for ‘beating his wife’

The 24-year-old was arrested when he returned home at 1 am on Wednesday, by two plain-clothed policewomen.

Ahmed Musa was arrested by police in UK on suspicion of beating his wife (Facebook)

Super Eagles star Ahmed Musa has been arrested in the United Kingdom on suspicion of beating his wife.

Musa who plays for Leicester City in the Premier League was arrested at his five-bedroom mansion in Countesthorpe, Leicestershire on Tuesday, April 4 after his side’s 2-0 win over Sunderland.

Police arrived his house in response to a domestic abuse complaint but found no one in the house.

SPORTS>FOOTBALL> CONCACAF Champions League : Tigres reach final as Gignac scores

Tigres in the 84th minute against the Vancouver Whitecaps to book a place in the CONCACAF Champions League against Pachuca

Mexico's stranglehold on the CONCACAF Champions League will be assured once more after Tigres UANL downed Major League Soccer's Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 to set up a final showdown with Pachuca.

SPORTS> Chung Mong-Joon : Tycoon to appeal FIFA ban, slams 'hitmen'

He was banned by FIFA for contravening lobbying rules during South Korea's failed bid to host the 2022 World Cup.

Chung Mong-Joon, a former FIFA vice president and scion of the Hyundai family, has been banned for five years by the wold football body for contravening lobbying rules

South Korean billionaire Chung Mong-Joon said Thursday he would appeal to the international sports tribunal over his five-year ban by FIFA, accusing its ethics committee of acting like "hitmen" for former leader Sepp Blatter.

On Tuesday, April 4, 2017, Spain's highest court seized a huge real estate portfolio belonging to Rifaat Al Assad, the uncle of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad. Spanish authorities said they are investigating the elder Assad for money laundering, thus seized 503 properties belonging to him and his relatives worth €691 million ($740 million).

Facebook C.E.O, Mark Zuckerberg has launched a fight against revenge porn on Facebook and Instagram. In a post he shared on Facebook, he revealed that they are rolling out new tools to prevent the sharing of revenge porn on the social networking sites. What he wrote above...

Buhari 'Economic crisis will be over very soon,' President assures Nigerians

The President stressed that the APC-led government is committed to fulfilling its electoral promise to change the old ways of doing things in Nigeria.
President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the current economic crisis in the country will soon be a thing of the past his administration is "approaching the solution" to the problem

It's the last week in the Big Brother house and last night, housemates
were joking around when T-Boss was innocently asked to recite the
National Anthem. She fumbled with it and instantly 'National Anthem'
became a trending topic in Nigeria. Nigerians on social media came for
her from all angles! See the tweets and video after the cut....

Thursday, 6 April 2017

'Bill O'Reilly needs to go to jail': Maxine Waters dubs Fox News a 'sexualharassment enterprise'

Beyonce and Jay Z are currently celebrating their ninth wedding anniversary!

It has emerged that five Nigerians were among the 35 women captured by the Islamic state fighters in Sirte, Libya and turned into sex slaves for several months.

Novak Djokovic spearheads Serbia's bid to reach the Davis Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2013 and reboot a career which has stalled since his history-making French Open victory.

Super Eagles player arrested in UK for ‘beating his wife’

Super Eagles star Ahmed Musa has been arrested in the United Kingdom on suspicion of beating his wife.

Mexico's stranglehold on the CONCACAF Champions League will be assured once more after Tigres UANL downed Major League Soccer's Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 to set up a final showdown with Pachuca.

Chung Mong-Joon, a former FIFA vice president and scion of the Hyundai family, has been banned for five years by the wold football body for contravening lobbying rules

South Korean billionaire Chung Mong-Joon said Thursday he would appeal to the international sports tribunal over his five-year ban by FIFA, accusing its ethics committee of acting like "hitmen" for former leader Sepp Blatter.

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the current economic crisis in the country will soon be a thing of the past his administration is "approaching the solution" to the problem

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