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19 Apr 2013

Ground Opens In Chicago, Swallowing 3 Cars



A large sinkhole opened up in the middle of the street and swallowed three cars on Chicago’s South Side.According to police, a driver was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.The cars, however, weren’t so lucky.Two cars were inside the hole when fire crews arrived. A third car, which was parked, slid into the hole after first responders got to the scene. Authorities say the sinkhole was caused by a water main break…..

Dead Boston Bomber’s All-American Wife & Daughter, 3, Revealed


The older Chechen terrorist, who executed the deadly Boston Marathon bombings, leaves behind a young wife from Rhode Island named Katherine, and a precious daughter Zahara, 3. Read on for more shocking details.

Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26, who died on April 19 in a violent shootout with police, leaves behind a wife named Katherine Russell, 24, and precious 3-year-old daughter named Zahara. The young father was wanted with his brother Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, for the horrific April 15 explosions that killed three and injured 176 people.

Kim Kardashian & Kris Humphries Are Officially Divorced


Kim and Kris’ marriage came to an end on April 19 when a judge dissolved it during a court hearing. A source tells HollywoodLife.com that Kris finally ‘caved in’ and now we have his official statement about the divorce!
Kim Kardashian will be able to have her baby as a non-married woman … unless she and Kanye West tie the knot before the baby is born. Two sources very close to the situation tells HollywoodLife.com that Kim and Kris Humphries reached a divorce settlement on April 19!

Kim Kardashian & Kris Humphries’ Divorce Settlement

A source tells HollywoodLife.com that Kim and Kris have come to a divorce settlement after a year and a half of battling. They were only married for 72 days!
This means that Kris will NOT get an annulment like he wanted, and Kim will get her divorce.

Davido receives his 2013 Hyundai Sonata





When Davido was announced as the winner of the Next Rated award category at the 2012 edition of the highly renowned Headies, a lot of people weren’t surprised and his fans everywhere patiently waited for the Dami Duro star to get his ride.

Well, Davido has finally received his ride… He was awarded his prize, a 2013 Hyundai Sonata, at the Headies  Secretariat, last week, on April 12 2013

Kim Kardashian Attacked On Twitter For Self-Promotion During Boston Marathon Tragedy


Kim Kardashian tweeted her condolences to victims of the deadly Boston explosions on April 15. However, just 24 minutes later, she tweeted promoting her mom’s new QVC collection, and drew vehement attacks. Was she insensitive?
When Kim Kardashian tweeted to her 17 million followers to watch her mother Kris Jenner on QVC tonight April 15, tweeters immediately attacked her for insensitivity to victims of the terrible explosions during the Boston marathon that left two dead.

Kim Kardashian: Boston Marathon Attack

“Check out @krisjenner on @QVC’s PM Style Show at 7PM EST tonight!” Kim tweeted in the midst of the horrible explosions that occurred in Boston. Quickly thereafter, her followers responded — and they weren’t happy with the reality star.


Tinted Glass: Obtaining Permit Is Free Of Charge – IG



The Inspector General of Police (IG), Mr Mohammed Abubakar, says that obtaining police permit for the use of vehicles with tinted glasses “is free of charge and does not attract any charge”.

Abubakar made the clarification on Friday while speaking at a meeting with Assistant Inspectors-General of Police in charge of the 12 zonal commands in Nigeria.

He said that the meeting was to review security challenges, including terrorism, kidnapping, cultism and communal clashes in parts of the country in order to strategise on how to address the challenges.

Bride Ordered To Pay $8,000 Compensation To Groom For Secret Surgery To Restore Virginity



An Egyptian woman has been ordered to pay her former husband £5240 in compensation after he discovered she had lied to him about her virginity.

The man accused his wife of deceiving him into believing she had never been married before – and therefore a virgin – and of having surgery to fake her virginity, during a bitter divorce battle which went to the court of appeal in Abu Dhabi.

The court upheld a previous ruling that found she had deceived her husband and increased the compensation she must now pay for the emotional damage she caused him.

Imo State Governor: Okorocha Sustains Head Injury In Road Accident



The convoy of the Governor of Imo State; Mr Rochas Okorocha has been involved in a head-on collision in Orlu local government area of the state and the governor sustained minor head injuries.

The Governor was on a scheduled inspection tour to some state projects in the area when the accident occurred.

A statement signed by the media aide to the Governor; Ebere Ozoukwa, stated that the Governor’s convoy was involved in the accident in Orlu town in Orlu Local government area of the state.

Son of Sokoto Deputy Governor Dies in Road Accident

Lukman Mukthar Shagari, the second son of the Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Mukthar Shagari, died yesterday in a horrific road accident.

The 28-year-old Muhthar it was reported was on his way to Sokoto from his base in Abuja when he lost control of the car which he was driving.  Luqman and a friend simply named as Ghaddaffi  died instantly. A third friend  at the back miraculously survived the accident.

It is Fashion Friday


Have you seen Nigerian ladies dressed like this in recent times? It is one of the styles in vogue now.

What is the fashion style called?

Are You Tired of Being Single? Then Stop Doing These Things!!!



Are you a single lady? Do you want to change that? Then stop these behaviours today!

1. HAVING s*x TOO SOON: Many women feel pressure to have s*x with a man because they feel that this will keep the man’s attention. Having s*x with a man who is not emotionally connected with you will keep his attention-but only for the short run.
Solution: Resist the urge to sleep with a man before you’re ready. Also, do not have s*x with a man before there is a mutual emotional connection. Think: If you had s*x with the guy you’re seeing now and you got pregnant, would he be there for you, or would he run for the hills?


The Mystery house belongs to – Aliyu Abubakar



The mystery surrounding ownership of the imposing edifice on Gana Street, Maitama District of Abuja, adjacent to Transcorp-Hilton Hotel, has been removed.  The architectural masterpiece is owned by Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar, the chairman of AA Oil Limited, LEADERSHIP investigations revealed.

Aliyu told LEADERSHIP that he acquired the plot of land where the structure was erected in 2005 from an indigene of Zamfara State at a cost of N1 billion. Aliyu, who trained as a building technologist before venturing into oil business, said that he financed the building from his personal savings, as he did not obtain any mortgage from any bank.

Messi buys his neighbours’ house because they were annoying him



Lionel Messi has dealt with the problem of having annoying neighbours by simply buying their house, like a boss.

It’s not often we hear of Lionel Messi doing something extravagant with all his money, but it seems like he might have done just that by purchasing his neighbour’s house.

According to a report in Spanish paper El Mundo Deportivo, Messi is currently living in the Pedralbes area of Barcelona with his wife and son, where they bought an apartment a little over a year ago.

Gov. Chime buys daughter-in-law brand new 2013 Range Rover as wedding gift





Nneoma Atueyi, who got married to Enugu State Governor’s son, Nnamdi Chime, on Saturday April 13, has received a brand new 2013 Range Rover from her father-in-law, Sullivan Chime as wedding gift.

The price of the car is about $83,500 (about N13million).

The couple held their traditional wedding on Friday, April 12, 2013 in Nnewi, Anambra State. Their white wedding was held on Saturday, April 13, 2013 in Enugu.

FBI: These Are Our Boston Bombing Suspects



The Federal Bureau of Investigation posted to YouTube Thursday surveillance camera footage which it says shows the bureau's two suspects in its investigation of Monday's attack on the Boston Marathon.

The bureau is requesting the public's help in identifying the suspects, but said the two men are considered armed and extremely dangerous. It urged the public not to approach them.
FBI Special Agent Richard Deslauriers said during a press conference that one of the men in the video, seen wearing a white cap, was recorded placing a bag at the location of the second blast just moments before that explosion.