Heavy rain brings flood disruption across northern England

Heavy rain brought flooding to communities across the north of England on Sunday despite river levels stopping short of some predictions. Rivers burst their banks in Cumbria with flooding affecting roads, farmland and train services across the county.  Only a handful of homes are thought to have been affected despite initial fears up to 1,600 properties could be at risk. Reception centres were set up in the Cumbrian towns of Kendal and Egremont. Image caption Initially, about 1,600 properties in Egremont and Kendal were thought to be at risk of flooding  In addition to Cumbria, where the main A66 route was flooded at Threlkeld, some of the worst hit areas were in West and North Yorkshire.  The River Wharf burst its banks    Leeds. Northern Trains had to cancel a large number of services after lines were flooded in West Yorkshire, including in Hebden Bridge and Leeds. In Stockton-on-Tees, three people were taken to hospital for checks after a taxi overturned in what police described as "awful driving conditions".  

Dream Team escapes plane crash as Arik makes emergency landing

 

 The Nigerian U-23 team escaped a plane crash while traveling to Gambia on Sunday morning 15th November 2015, as part of preparations for the African U-23 Championship billed for Senegal. The Dream Team VI opted for the West African country after the initial trip to Morocco was cancelled due to visa issues, Goal reports. A senior official of the team said the pilot of the Arik Aircraft made an emergency landing in Accra, Ghana, due to technical problems. “Thank God for his goodness and his mercies that we escaped a plane crash on our way to Gambia. The pilot had to make an emergency landing in Accra and we are still in Accra,” the official told Goal. “We are still stranded here and we are yet to get any news from Arik officials.” The team is likely to depart Accra on Sunday evening after the Nigeria Football Federation came up with new travel plans.

Troops hit Boko Haram fighters preparing meal, advance to Sambisa main camp [PHOTOS]

Gallant troops of the Nigerian Military are moving closer to the main camp of the Boko Haram in Sambisa Forest. Although they are encountering resistance from insurgents manning a number of small posts, the soldiers are unrelenting, as they are taking out the fringes and other noticeable obstacles. On Saturday, it was reported that one of such mini camps in Sambisa was demolished. Hours later the troops carried out a similar raid on another guard post, killing insurgents, who took to their heels on sighting the battalion. The Images show an abode apparently occupied by the terrorists. A transmitter, a cylinder, wires, kegs, arms and ammunitions, dane guns, knives, cutlasses, mattresses, pillows, among others could be seen. Interestingly, the troops hit the camp as the terrorists were preparing a meal. A fresh chicken going through roasting process and what looked like cooked rice on large trays are also visible in the images.

Nigerian Scholar solves 156-Year-old problem in Maths

     Dr Opeyemi Enoch

 In Ado Ekiti, the 156 years old Riemann Hypothesis, the most important problem in Mathematics has been successfully solved by Nigerian Scholar, Dr Opeyemi Enoch. With this breakthrough, Dr Enoch, who teaches at the Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), has become the fourth egghead to resolve one of the seven Millennium Problems in Mathematics. The Kogi State-born mathematician had, before now, worked on mathematical models and structures for generating electricity from sound, thunder and Oceanic bodies.

A statement in Ado Ekiti yesterday said Dr Enoch presentation of the Proof on November 11, 2015 during the International Conference on Mathematics and Computer Science in Vienna, Austria becomes more symbolic coming on the exact day and month 156 years after the problem was delivered by a German Mathematician in 1859.

Nigeria's naira falls past 200 against dollar to new record low

                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Nigeria's acting President Goodluck Jonathan says the six-week postponement of elections is not a big deal. Currency has fallen to record low.REUTERS

The Nigerian currency continued to fall and moved past the 200-mark against the dollar as political uncertainty intensified after elections were postponed and inflation accelerated.
Nigeria was due to vote for a new government over the weekend but the election has now been rescheduled to 28 March.
In addition, consumer price data showed the inflation rate has quickened to 8.2% in January, making the 7.9% in November a bottom. The price rise rate was up to 8% in December.
The USD/NGN rallied to 205.5 on 16 February, a new record low for the naira, adding up the losses so far this month to 7%.
Since October-end, the Nigerian unit has fallen nearly 20% against the greenback as currency devaluation by Africa's largest economy took effect in November.
Inflation is expected to accelerate further and the central bank could raise the main rate to 13.25% from 13% in the March review.
Though the north African country has managed to keep the growth rate above 6% for the past three quarters, continued Boko Haram insurgency and political instability have dampened the outlook.

Gen. Muhammadu Buhari’s Convoy Involved In An Accident

One of the vehicles in the convoy of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), former Head of State, was yesterday, involved in an auto crash along Kachia – Kaduna highway.

The accident was said to have occurred after one of the vehicles in the convoy of Buhari, a Prado SUV lost control thereby somersaulting severally while trying to avoid running into an oncoming vehicle.
Buhari was on his way to Kaduna  from Kaura local government area where he had led a delegation  of the national leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on a condolence visit to the Chief of Marwa, Malam Tagwai Sambo when the incident happened.
Tragedy was averted as no life was lost in the accident.

Police Discover Another Baby Factory, Arrest Its Owner....What is going on? This is so sad

The Abia State Police Command has discovered another baby factory at Umuabuwa village in Osisioma Local Government Area of the state and consequently arrested its operator.

The Imo State Police Command rescued pregnant girls aged 16 and above from an illegal orphanage that operated in the guise of an NGO, November 2013
The baby factory popularly known as “Osu Abuwa” was allegedly run by Mrs. Comfort Osu Abu.
Mrs. Abu, was using her home to harbor pregnant teenagers and women whose children she sold to prospective buyers without following the due process of child adoption as stipulated by law, was said to have been in the illegal child trafficking business for many years.
The police also arrested a couple, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Blessing Iheanacho, for allegedly conspiring to harbor a pregnant lady, Chidinma Okeke, at the home with the intent of adopting her baby on delivery.
The couple, said to have been childless after 18 years of marriage, were reported to have contracted Chidinma to be pregnant and kept her at Comfort’s home hoping to adopt her baby when she put to bed before police swoop on the baby factory and arrested them.
While it was equally gathered that a pregnant girl, Miss Ozuchi Chinasa, who was also harboured at the home, was rescued during the raid, reports claimed that Chidinma had been delivered of a baby boy in an undisclosed hospital in Aba.

I Was Raped At 13, I Was Scared – Ice Prince Opens Up

Story of the famous Nigerian rapper Ice Prince, who has recently said in an interview that he had his first kiss at the age of 13, takes a new turn as he reveals how he lost virginity to an "aunty" also at age 13.

Speaking with Pulse, the performer said:
"I had my first kiss when I was 13…I had my first sexual encounter... It wasn’t a sweet experience at all. I had this aunty, though we were not related, she was just a neighbour who was living close to us, who came into my room and slept with me... She just came into my room and just forced me to do it with her."
Describing the whole thing as a "terrible experience", Ice Prince confessed that he was really scared.
He also added that, in his opinion, sex is not "that good" and that it is "over-rated".
Expressing his reluctance to speak on the issue, the celebrity concluded that he had not seen his first woman since then.

Chinese Parents Chained Son In Bedroom To Teach Him Lesson (PHOTOS)

Parents of 24-year-old Chuang Yuan from China confessed to chaining their son in his bedroom, because they had no other option to stop him stealing.

Father Wen Yuan put a concrete block in the young man's room, attached one side of the chain to this block and tied the other side round his neck.
Wen explained that he was afraid that his son, having passion for stealing, might soon be jailed. According to the father, on many occasions he had to compensate their neighbours and apologise for Chuang's actions.
When the head of the family could not tolerate it any longer, he decided that his son's freedom of movement needed to be restricted until he learned his lesson.

Actor Chris Nkulor Suffers Kidney Failure, Lost Weight Dramatically

Prolific Nollywood actor Chris Nkulor is undergoing serious health problems and has drastically lost weight.

According to the information made available by Nigeriafilms, the Abia State born actor is suffering from kidney failure and urgently needs to undergo a kidney transplant surgery abroad.
While battling for survival Nkulor has dramatically lost weight (see the photo below).

It has been learnt that the amount of about N6million is required for the treatment, and the friends of the Nollywood star are currently doing their best to help him raise the required sum.
Nigerians remember Chris Nkulor by his roles such movies as "Battle of Indemnity" (2007) and "Hidden Treasure" (2008), where he demonstrated scintillating acting.

So Sad.....Zara Gretti's Family Release her Funeral Rites

The Clarus Babajide Joseph Family of Igbosere Lagos Island has announced the demise of their daughter, Margaret-Mary Oluwatoyin Ejiroghene Joseph, popularly known as Zara Gretti.

Zara
Known for her soothing lyrics, Zara lit up the Nigerian Music Scene a few years back before she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.

Born in Lagos, to Eugene Kolawole Joseph and Abimbola Akindele, on July 30, 1985, Zara passed away on Friday 28 March, 2014 after a two-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Zara will be buried at Ikoyi Cemetery on Friday 4th April after a Funeral Mass at 10am at Holy Cross Cathedral, Catholic Mission Street, Lagos.
Interment follows after at Ikoyi Cemetery.
The Dress Code: White attire only.

Widower emotional when wife’s 1966 time capsule, he never knew about, is discovered by contracto

Contractor John Murray and his crew were tearing down walls of a 1950s home in North Phoenix, Arizona when they stumbled upon a time capsule. Murray told KPNX 12 News, “It was on the floor over there with a pile of insulation…We’ve done hundreds of houses but never found anything like this.”

1966 time capsule contents (KPNX)

The partially opened time capsule contained a family photo and a letter dated September 27, 1966. 33-year-old Betty Klug wrote the message that mentioned the political and cultural climate, including, “The Vietnam War is still going on. Racial situation very serious. Boys have long hair resulting from the Beatles craze.” Such love.......hmmmmmmm.......keep reading