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They say the longer we live, the more wonders we see and this English proverb cannot be any truer if Ann Grace Aguti's story is anything to go by. Aguti is from the Teso community, in Uganda, and she has left jaws on the floor after she got married to three men simultaneously and lived with them. Speaking to Sunday Vision, Aguti said she is the head of the family and all her husbands are comfortable with the marriage, with all heeding to a 'bedmatics' duty roster.  "I gave three out of my seven huts to my husbands and they all comply to a conjugal roster. They get along very well," she said. Aguti's life has been a blitz of men and her current trio absolutely adore her despite her having a swarm of other lovers. Enyaku who was a senior bachelor before marrying the lass was the first among the current husbands and he is under the impression that he is the woman's favourite. The second husband, Alich, is a widower with 10 adult children. He met ...

Police say at least five children have died and 17 others were injured after a gas cylinder used to inflate balloons exploded in Bangladesh’s capital. Police Chief Abul Kalam Azad said the explosion took place Wednesday when a vendor was selling balloons to children who live in a nearby slum in Dhaka’s Rupnagar area. The children who died were between ages 7 and 14. Azad said the death toll could rise. The cause of the explosion was not clear immediately, but the use of substandard gas cylinders is rampant in the South Asian nation where inspection and monitoring by the authorities are weak.

An Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti has sentenced 18-year-old Tajudeen Ogunleye and 21-year-old Tosin Oluwafemi, to death by hanging for murder, conspiracy and unlawful possession of a human skull. The defendants were accused of committing the crimes on February 14, 2017, at Ifaki Ekiti in the Ido/Osi Local Government Area of the state by conspiring to murder one Joshua Ojo contrary to sections 516, 316, 319 and 329(a) of the Criminal Code, Cap C16, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012. In her judgment, Justice Oluwatoyin Abodunde sentenced each of them to death for the offence of murder; seven years’ imprisonment for conspiracy; and five years for unlawful possession of the human skull. The judge said, “Every evil or good action in life attracts consequences; in the accused persons’ case, their act has grave consequences.  “The first and second accused persons are hereby sentenced to death by  hanging and may the Lord have mercy on your souls.” During the trial, the prosecution c...

Men of the Nigerian Police Force have arrested a 23-year-old girl who allegedly stole a Jeep, phone, watch and other valuables worth N1 million. According to a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State, DSP Bala Elkana, on October 21, 2019 at about 10 00hours, Ikeja Police Station received a complaint from one Mr Patric that one Deborah Nwachukwu who is 23 years old had stolen his Jeep and other valuables.  Deborah who is an indigene of Abia State, residing at No 19 Irewale Street, Ipade area, Lagos stole a Toyota Jeep, two Samsung S10, wrist watch, designer perfume and some cash from Mr Patrick at MKO Street off Toyin Street, Ikeja.  The incident happened on October 29, 2019 at about 0200hours when the man was sleeping.  According to the complainant, he invited the suspect to help in cleaning up the house for him.   According to the complainant, he met her at shoprite in Ikeja selling some cleaning products for a company around t...

A new law that went into effect in Kenya this week makes it legal for a man to marry as many women as he wants. And a leading women’s group is applauding it.  President Uhuru Kenyatta signed the polygamy measure into law Tuesday, formally recognizing what has long been a cultural practice in the nation. Parliament passed the bill in March despite protests from female lawmakers who angrily stormed out of the late-night session at the time. The bill initially allowed the first wife the right to veto the husband’s choice of additional spouses. Male members of parliament successfully pushed to get that clause dropped. “Marriage is the voluntary union of a man and a woman whether in a monogamous or polygamous union,” Kenyatta said in a statement. “The Marriage Act 2014 defines various types of marriages including monogamous, polygamous, customary, Christian, Islamic and Hindu marriages.” The law legalizes polygamous unions, but does not provide an official limit on the num...

A Police officer has killed himself and his wife inside Prison Barrack at Ikoyi, Lagos state, according to report. It is unknown why the yet to be identified police officer murdered his wife and committed suicide as at the time of filing this report.

A youth social worker employed by Wood’s Homes was fatally stabbed early Friday morning while she was on the job caring for a man, police say. Deborah Onwu, 47, of Calgary, was identified by police as the victim found at a residence in the 1800 block of 27th Avenue S.W. around 2:45 a.m. Police say an 18-year-old at the assisted living facility was arrested about two hours later. Wood’s Homes is a children’s mental health centre that provides treatment to children, youth and families. “Everyone at Wood’s Homes is deeply impacted by this recent tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with all involved including the victim’s family and our many staff,” said Wood’s Homes spokeswoman Sylvia MacIver. “Debbie was a well-liked and well-respected colleague. She was hard-working and devoted to a career of helping. There are no words to describe the sadness our work family is feeling today.”  When police arrived at the scene, efforts were immediately provided to Onwu, but she later su...

The estranged wife of the founder of Christ Embassy Church, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome – Anita, seems to have moved on with her life following her break up with her husband as there are strong indications that she has remarried. Anita sparked up marriage rumors recently after she introduced ‘Schafer’ to her maiden name. She authored her latest article ‘A Simple Prayer’ with the name Anita Ebhodaghe Schafer, on her online Christian portal at www.pastoranita.org. Below is an article where it was confirmed she had remarried, as one of the approved comments said, “Congratulations Pastor Anita for your new name.” Two other comments – “Congratulations Pastor Anita for your new name,” “It was such a beautiful ceremony,” also confirmed that the mother of two had tied the nuptial nuts. It would be recalled that Anita was last year, involved in a messy break up with her husband, Chris after she claimed he was involved in illicit affairs with female members of the church.  She s...

Big Brother Naija Pepper Dem winner, Mercy Eke is now a proud owner of a four-bedroom duplex at the Victoria Crest Homes, in Lekki Lagos. This is courtesy of Real Estate Mogul, Ned Okonkwo, who made the house extremely affordable for her. Ned Okonkwo was also the man who blessed her with $10,000 previously! “Congrats Mercy, Thanks so much, Ned Okonkwo for making this purchase softer Landlady 4 Lagos. No be Bobo juice. Landlady for Lekki to be precise – Victoria Crest Homes. Home made easy, Ike. We dey go owerri, you gats come see my people”, wrote Cubana Chief Priest.

A teen girl missing for nearly a year has been found safe, thanks in part to her mother, who alerted police to dozens of pornographic videos she found of her daughter online. On Wednesday, police in Davie arrested Christopher Johnson, 30, after conducting a surveillance operation outside his apartment building. According to online court records, Johnson is being held on $75,000 bail on a single charge of lewd or lascivious battery on a victim between 12 and 16  a felony. The girl,15, has not been identified. But she was reported missing in late February, and soon after, investigators tracked down security footage showing the girl with two men. One of those men, police allege, was Johnson. The girl’s mother, according to an arrest report provided to PEOPLE, contacted police after finding almost 60 videos of her daughter on Periscope, Snapchat, and a variety of pornographic websites. The videos were of a sexual nature, according to police. Johnson was arrested Tuesday a...

Gar Warner, an American computer forensics researcher on malware and social network of Criminals at the University of Alabama sounded pleased about the arrest of Mompha  by the EFCC.  Recall that the news of the Burea De Change king by EFCC has got people talking on social media. He tweeted that Mompha is a top 10 BEC scammer and also suggested that fellow Dubai-based Nigerian, Hushpuppi will be next. See his tweet below:

Instagram comedian, Josh Alfred popularly known as Josh2Funny has proposed to his girlfriend. The comedian took to his Instagram page on to announce the proposal by sharing a photo of him and his fiance with the caption: “Them don collect me oooooo 🙈,” See the photos below:-

Huawei was understandably cautious in the lead up to the Mate X. Watching Samsung’s Galaxy problems unfolding in what seemed like slow motion caused the company to rethink its strategy. Shortly after the Fold went back to the drawing board, Huawei announced it would be doing the same in order to dot all of its I’s and cross its Xs. After a well-received debut way back in February at Mobile World Congress, the Mate X is finally ready to come to market. The device is set to arrive on November 15, several months after its planned summer release.  It will be hitting the company’s native China with the almost unthinkably lofty starting price of 16,999 yuan ($2,400). Of course, in addition to being Huawei’s first crack at foldables, the device also supports 5G, a fact that is apparently central to the roll out. Huawei says it's looking to bring it to other markets down the road, depending on 5G availability. Though for reasons, the device will likely not be avail...

Afe Babalola University, ABUAD potential best graduating student and his mom are set to be buried after being kidnapped and killed despite ransom payment in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Mrs Awotongha Nelly Ala-Binte and Mr Tarilate Edwin Ala-Binte have been described as loving and easy-going people.  Tarilate was a potential best graduating student at the department of Petroleum Engineering at the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State. They were murdered in cold blood after the kidnapped received some good money as ransom for their release. Kidnapping is one of the common crimes engaged in by youths desperately looking for quick cash. The police has been clamping down on kidnappers but much progress is yet to be made.  This latest heartbreaking news has elicited sadness and tears among people.

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has stripped his newly named royal consort of her titles and military ranks for being "disloyal" and conducting a rivalry with Queen Suthida, the palace said late on Monday. It made the extraordinary announcement just months after the king, who was officially crowned in May, made Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi a royal noble consort - the first such appointment in almost a century.  Sineenat, 34, had breached a code of conduct for courtiers and was disloyal, a two-page palace statement said. "Royal Noble Consort Sineenat is ungrateful and behaves in ways unbecoming of her title. She is also not content with the title bestowed upon her, doing everything to rise to the level of the queen," the statement said. The royal family had been scheduled to participate in the Royal Barge Procession on Thursday, one of the last ceremonies in the king's year-long coronation celebrations, but last week the event was postponed until ...

James Richard Nolan charged to court in Abuja and sent to prison thereafter Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja remanded a Briton in prison today for his alleged complicity in the $9.6bn arbitral award to Process and Industrial Development Limited by a United Kingdom commercial court. Sent to prison until 20 November is James Richard Nolan, a director of Goidel Resources Limited. He and and Adam Quinn, son of Michael Quinn, the late co-founder of P&ID. were charged today by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. But the younger Quinn was said to be at large.  The defendants, both directors of Goidel Resources Limited, a Designated Non-Financial Institution (DNFI) and ICIL Limited, were docked on a 16 count charge bordering on money laundering. Count one of the charges read: “That you James Richard Nolan and Adam Quinn(at large), sometime in December 2013 in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this honorable court, being Directors of Goidel Reso...

Tiger Woods on Monday declared himself "right on schedule" after recent knee surgery as he prepares to return to competition at this week's Zozo Championship following two months on the sidelines .  Speaking at his first press conference since an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee on Aug. 21, Woods left no doubt that he would be ready for Thursday's first round when the U.S.-based PGA Tour plays its first official-money event in Japan.  But he also revealed the knee had bothered him throughout his 2019 campaign, which famously included his Masters triumph, and that he had originally planned to have the surgery at the end of last year, before postponing it.  "I've been battling through this entire year trying to piece it together," said the 15-times major champion, whose season petered out after his Augusta National victory in April. "It progressively got worse, to where it started affecting my back and the way I was walking and trying...

At least 31 people were killed and several others injured in a bus accident in the Democratic Republic of Congo, officials said. The accident occurred on Sunday in the western Mbanza-Ngungu city. Vital Kamerhe, chief of staff of the country’s president said at least 31 people were killed and 16 others injured. "The President of the Republic, who was invited to attend the enthronement of the Emperor of Japan, has decided to cancel this trip as a result of this accident," Kamerhe said in a statement. Didier Nsimba, an administrative official of Mbanza-Ngungu city, confirmed the accident, saying it occurred as a result of brake failure. He also said the bus caught fire after the accident, according to UN-sponsored Radio Okapi. Road accidents are common in Democratic Republic of Congo, where both vehicles and roads are often poorly maintained. Last month, 25 killed in bus accident in western DRC.

Nigerian actress Funke Adesiyan has been appointed as one of the political aides to the first lady, Aisha Buhari. The Nollywood star was appointed the Personal Assistant to the First Lady on Domestic and Social events.  The appointment was recently announced on the official website of the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture after approval by President Muhammadu Buhari. Adesiyan was appointed alongside five other appointees: Dr Mairo Almakura – Special Assistant on African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) Muhammed Albishir – Special Assistant on Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) Wole Aboderin – Special Assistant on Non-Governmental Organizations Barr. Aiyu Abdullahi – Special Assistant on Media and Publicity Zainab Kazeem – Special Assistant on Domestic and Social Events Adesiyan joined active politics when she emerged as the southwest coordinator for Mallam Shekarau’s presidential campaign in 2011. She contested for a...

If you are sleeping with your phone under your pillow or just out of reach on a night stand, you are like the 45% of cell phone owners who need to have their mobile devices close at hand.  The reasons for this are numerous, falling asleep while waiting for a call or text, using as an alarm clock, fear of missing a text. According to health.com, message, or waiting for someone to post on their social media profile page. Although many head off to bed with the best of intentions, the simple truth is that keeping your cell-phone turned and near you while you try to sleep can be hazardous to your health. Consider these harms of sleeping near your cell-phone. 1. Setting Your Room on Fire Although you might not believe it at first, your little cell-phone has enough power to spark and cause a fire very easily. If you are sleeping with the mobile device under your pillow, a spark could easily ignite those dry materials and start a fire right under your nose. 2. Reduction In A So...

The Anifowose family of Ikorodu are grieving the loss of their son, Kudus, a JSS 1 student who was declared missing since on October 14th.  The lad’s dismembered body was found yesterday in a compound in Ikorodu. A 17-year-old boy and his grandmother were arrested by the police. Kudus’ body was discovered in an unoccupied building near his friend’s compound, but the friend has denied any involvement. The grandmother has since been released by the police. Family members are alleging ritual killing, calling on the police high authority to investigate the matter properly. “The way things are going, we suspect that some people in high places could be involved in this killing. When the compound was sealed by the police, some people came in company of the boy’s grandmother saying they want to take a certificate from the compound. Thanks to the OPC that refused them entry.

This is a warning to choose your friends wisely because ontop of all the things in the world which can kill us, we now apparently have to add jealous best friends to the list. A Congolese woman has tragically died due to jealousy from a friend, over the simple matter of a job promotion. According to reports, the lady was poisoned, allegedly, by her own best friend. The two were up for a promotion at work and the lady won. Unhappy, her friend decided to ‘take her out’. She reportedly poisoned a meal, gave it to the friend to eat and consequently, she died soon after eating it. She’s been arrested for murder but denies the charge. Meanwhile, the deceased has been buried. A beautiful life cut short in her prime by the evil of jealousy. May she rest in peace. Amen!  Check photos of her below…

The Ghanaian police force has arrested 13 Nigerian commercial sex workers following a raid in Northern Region. The suspects have since been arrested to the country’s Immigration Service who are now investigating the routes the sex workers entered Ghana from. “Investigations are ongoing to establish their immigration status. We are very much interested in finding the trends the routes they used, the documents they used to enter the country, how they are living in the country and all that” Northern Regional Commander of the Immigration Service, Mr. Edward Kofi Owusu told reporters. Some of the sex workers, when asked questions by newsmen, accused the police of extorting them. “They were saying it is police money and when I ask them what it is for they just say I should just pay the money. Every day they take GHS 5. It is not as if I like this work but it is because of the safety of my junior sister. I have finished Senior High School,” one of the sex workers said. ...

Let’s talk about the health benefits of “Okpa.” Are you one of those people who love to eat Okpa for breakfast on your way to work? Or perhaps you are just hearing about Okpa for the first time and you are wondering what the benefits are. Well, Okpa is the local name given to Bambara groundnut or Bambara beans pudding. It is a very common widely enjoyed delicacy across Nigeria.  In Nigeria, the name O kpa  (in Igbo),  Epa-roro  (in yoruba) or  kwaruru/Gurjiya  (in Hausa) is mainly used more than the name Bambara nut. Although it is not popular like other food crops like maize or millet, it is termed as one of the miracle food crops because it has no known side effects and gives the body many essential nutritional benefits once it is consumed adequately. Interestingly, it is not only in Nigeria that this delicacy is greatly enjoyed.  According to one publication, Okpa is also a staple food in other African countries. In Zimbabwe, for exam...