RareGossip: November 2018

Friday, 30 November 2018

NIGERIAN STUDENT MAKES US PROUD BY TAKING 16TH POSITION IN GLOBAL ROBOTICS CHALLENGE

Students of Taqwa Private Schools in Ifako-Ijaiye, Agege, Lagos have made Nigeria proud at the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) 2018 in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

A 35-year-old Shuaibu Ibrahim suspected to be a human parts dealer has been arrested by the police in Niger State for allegedly being in possession of a human eyeball.

Doctors thought a woman was pregnant with multiple babies but several pregnancy tests came out negative, leaving her doctors confused.

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture on Thursday addressed the allegation that the President is Jibril.

MKEL OBI TALKS ABOUT RETIRING FROM FOOTBALL

Mikel Obi, Super Eagles captain, has played down the rumour of him retiring from international football.

Staff of the Akwa Ibom State House of

PAYBACK: FSARS WHO MUDERED LASTMA OFFICIAL IS BEATEN TO DEATH BY ANGRY MOB

A mob in Lagos have murdered a police officer attached with Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) to retaliate the death of an officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management (LASTMA) who was shot by the

Game Of Thrones is one of the most popular shows on the planet, but it will end soon.

Against all odds,Nigeria has confirmed her readiness to roll out 5G network by 2020.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles is now placed fourth in Africa and retains her 44th spot in the world with 1,427 points, as against October’s 1,431 points, in the FIFA/Coca Cola Rankings, NAN reports.

Omoni Oboli and Ayo Makun aka Ay have featured in a Hollywood animation film, 'Elliott: The Littlest Reindeer,' scheduled for December 14, 2018 release.

The Nigerian Christian Elders Forum, NCEF, has said it will not be supporting either the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muhammadu Buhari or that of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

Olujonwo, son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo has explained why he is supporting President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term in office.

A man believed to be officer attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has allegedly shot an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) dead.

Its “Economic Update” issued in Abuja yesterday indicates that Nigeria, like many other countries, has underinvested in human capital and remains very low compared to others.

Drake and Chris Brown have had their ups and downs over the years, but they officially squashed their beef publicly this fall during the Aubrey & The ThreeMigos tour.

Modupe-Oreoluwa Oyeyemi, Nigerian artiste better known as Mo’Cheddah, says that she once battled depression to the point of considering jumping off Third Mainland Bridge.

A relationship is one of the most complicated or should I say confusing thing one could get them self into but trust me, no matter how complicating things are, it is also one of the sweetest things you could get into.

WILL NIGERIANS MAKE ANOTHER MISTAKE THIS 2019?.

If we go by what our politicians (the major presidential candidates notably) are saying about each other this campaign season, we can’t but conclude that they are all ‘misfits’ for office in 2019.

The diamond certification from the RIAA is a rare milestone for any artists to get, especially in hip-hop.

Meek Mill's comeback season is upon us. The erroneously jailed rapper is dropping his new album CHAMPIONSHIPS this week, and he sat down with Vulture to speak on his progress in the last few months.

A Nigerian man has tagged Genevieve Nnaji a Feminist while calling her out over a post she ‘endorsed’ over sexual harrassment and consent.

SpongeBob SquarePants creator Stephen Hillenburg has died at the age of 57.

The news was confirmed by Nickelodeon, which has broadcast the hugely popular cartoon series since 1999.

A pro-Democrat Group, the National Democratic Front has lashed out at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over its insistence that President Muhammadu Buhari must be available for presidential debate ahead of the 2019 presidential election.

The first thing you expect to be able to do when buying a swimsuit is swim in it, but that doesn’t apply to the Gucci Logo Swimsuit, a $380 designer swimsuit that the company specifically states should not come into contact with chlorine.

Chinese scientist who sparked an international outcry after announcing that he helped to create the world's first genetically edited babies has publicly defended his actions at a summit in Hong Kong.

GENETICS PROFESSOR TALKS ABOUT BUHARI CLONING

Rumour gained traction recently that the man in the state house is a cloned man and not President Buhari who was sworn in in May 2015.

Five persons were confirmed dead on Tuesday while two others sustained injuries in an accident involving a Subaru car and a Honda bus at Orile Imo area on the Sagamu/Abeokuta expressway.

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Amb. Kabiru Bala as Nigeria’s new High Commissioner to South Africa, with concurrent accreditation to Swaziland and Lesotho.

A statement by Ms Sarah Sanda, the Special Assistant on Media to the Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, said this on Monday in Abuja.

Sanda stated that the minister presented letter of credence to the new ambassador on Monday in Abuja.

She added that before his appointment, Bala was Deputy High Commissioner to the UK.

A career diplomat, Amb. Bala joined the Foreign Service in 1999 and had at different times served in Brasilia, Sudan, The Gambia, Netherlands and Thailand.

He also served in the State House Office of the Chief of Staff to the President, as well as State House Protocol.

Bala will replace Ahmed Ibeto, the former Ambassador, who resigned his appointment in July to join the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

BUHARI SPEAKS ON YOUTH ENGAGING IN SPORT BETTING

The presidential candidate of the Sustainable National Party (SNP), Ahmed Buhari, yesterday expressed his view on the trend of youths engaging in sports betting to make a living.

South Africa has increased its minimum wage to N126,480 per month. The news is coming at a time Nigerian workers are uncertain their struggle for a N30, 000 minimum wage would yield result.

Lui Yu was killed by six young people, aged between 14 and 17, after a client complained,

BUHARI MIGHT WIN BY A WIDER MARGIN THAN HE DID IN 2019- PRESIDENCY

Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, has boasted that more Nigerians will vote for his principal in 2019 than they did in 2015.

Specialised Tasks, Training, Equipment and Protection International (STTEP), a South African mercenary company, says President Muhammadu Buhari rejected intelligence warnings about operations of Boko Haram in Borno.

Former Vice President and the Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has got another praise from his boss, ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo.

The presidency has said the Nigerian Army didn’t declare the number of casualties during the attack by Boko Haram on its base in line with global practice.

Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky

Prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to release the arrested Shiite

ANOTHER ICON DROPS: Bernardo Bertolucci Is Dead

Bernardo Bertolucci, the multi-award-winning Italian director of Last Tango in Paris,

Disney's live adaptation of its most beloved classic animation The Lion King isn't even out yet and it's already breaking records.

Chelsea star, Eden Hazard, has admitted that he held talks with Paris Saint-Germain over a move, but will only return to France to play for Lille.

Christ Apostolic Church, Ori Oke Ikoyi, Osun State, Prophet Olutope Adeyemo, has advised the nation’s leaders to strive to do things right to give the masses hope and future.

UNAI EMERY has revealed he axed Mesut Ozil for the game at Bournemouth fearing he wouldn't be able to cope with the physicality of Eddie Howe's side.

MORTUARY ATTENDANTS ARRESTED FOR SELLING BODY PARTS OF CORPSES

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested seven persons working as mortuary and cemetery attendants at the St. Raphael’s Devine Mercy Specialist Hospital Mortuary in Ikorodu, Lagos state over a missing corpse.

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 14-year-old girl for allegedly stabbing his father to death.

Indigenous Nigerian rapper, Olamide in a chat with Sunday Scoop has cleared the air about how his having the same show date with

The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has alleged that former President, Olusegun Obasanjo was the major problem of Nigeria.

Two years ago, Sandra Parks, 13, wrote an award-winning essay about the constant shootings in her hometown of Milwaukee and elsewhere, and the emotional toll they have on young people like her.

Reality TV star, Blac Chyna has always had several controversies surrounding her and her visit to Nigeria was plagued by its fair share of mixed reactions.

Manchester United can break into the Premier League's top four by the end of December, says manager Jose Mourinho.

50 YEAR OLD MAN BURNS DOWN, NEPHEW HOUSE OVER A BORE HOLE

Maina Nyambura was mad at his nephew Mwangi Wanjiru for reporting him to police

- Wanjiru reported Nyambura to police after he refused to put lid over a borehole located next to his house

- Wanjiru argued the uncovered borehole was a death trap for his young children who played near it

A 50-year-old man from Murang'a County has narrowly escaped death in the hands of an irate mob that was baying for his blood after he allegedly slashed his nephew with a panga and torched his house following dispute over a borehole.

Maina Nyambura, a resident of Kagongo village in Kiairathe location, was incensed by his 35-year-old nephew Mwangi Wanjiru's decision to report him at Kangema Police Station for being adamant to put lid over a 20 feet borehole located next to his house, which he argued was a death trap for his two young children whom he feared could fall into the hole.

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The house belonging to Maina Wanjiru at Kagongo village in Kangema that was set ablaze by his uncle Maina Nyambura. Photo: Tuko.

According to the village elder, the borehole that had become a source of dispute between Wanjiru and his uncle Nyambura was dug by Nyambura's late mother to provide water to the family.

50-year-old Murang’a man torches nephew’s house over a borehole

Nyambura was therefore expected to cover the borehole, despite his nephew drawing and using water from the facility, but he declined to do so.

Wanjiru then started to return the soil back to the borehole to fill it, a move that angered his uncle and the two picked a fight before neighbours moved in and separated them.

Wanjiru who was the aggrieved party in this case was advised to go and file a report at Kangema Police Station, about three kilometres away.

“Wanjiru went to report as we kept vigil at the home and after a few minutes he came back saying he was advised that he goes back to the station with people who had witnessed the incident so that charges could be filed against his uncle. As he and the witnesses were about to leave, Nyambura went berserk and cut him with a panga before rushing back to his house and set it on fire," Njoroge said.

The inferno that gutted the two-roomed house was reportedly accelerated by a gas cylinder that exploded and burnt all the household items among them Wanjiru's boda boda (motorycle).

Neighbours who rushed to the distress call had to demolish a kitchen adjacent to the house to prevent the fire from spreading further.

The assailant who is unmarried then escaped as a blood thirsty mob pursued him and caught up with him at a relative’s home where the family had locked him in the kitchen.

The mob descended on him with kicks and blows before the area chief arrived and saved him from the jaws of death.

He was then arrested and handed over to police as the nephew was rushed to hospital.

Paul Kimani Mbaru who is a former civic leader in the region and who rushed to the home, told Tuko.co.ke the assailant had a few days earlier appeared like somebody who was confused, adding that he was suspected to be using drugs.

“We were surprised to find that there was an opening at the back of his house that he used to sneak in and out of the house. It was hard for one to establish when he was in the house or out of the house as it was always closed with a padlock.”

Mbaru called on the residents to sort their differences amicably instead of resorting to violence and blood shed.

Story by Mark Wachira, Muranga County

DAVID DEGEA SET TO BECOME HIGHEST PAID GOALKEEPER

Manchester United goalkeeper, David De Gea, is reportedly set to become the highest-paid goalkeeper in the world by joining Paris St-Germain in the summer when his contract expires at Old Trafford.

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