Hijacker "in love" : Man Hijacks Plane And Takes it to Cyprus Because of Ex-wife

 A hijacker "in love" who took over an EgyptAir flight and landed it in Cyprus did it for love, reports have emerged.

The man,  for reasons reportedly involving his ex-wife is keeping passengers aboard the plane on a tarmac in Cyprus amid tense negotiations.

Officials from the airline confirmed the hijacking of its flight with eight Americans from the Egyptian city of Alexandria to the country's capital, Cairo, saying that the plane was diverted from its route and flown north to the Mediteranean island.

The Egyptian Civil Aviation Ministry said that the 8 a.m. flight was carrying around 55 passengers of various nationalities before it already landed at Cyprus's Larnaca Airport shortly before 9 a.m.

EgyptAir said on Twitter that one passenger was thought to have a suicide belt, though the actual presence of explosives could not be confirmed and Egyptian officials voiced doubts about the claim.

The Cypriot president's office said that the situation was not terrorism related, with another official saying that the suspect "seems (to be) in love."

 Local media outlets reported that the hijacker wanted to deliver a letter his ex-wife who lives in Cyprus and was also requesting political asylum there.

Police were told to back away from the plane and the airline later said that all passengers were allowed to leave except for seven crew and five non-Egyptians. 

More people were later let go, and as of early afternoon local time Egyptian authorities said there were only seven people aboard the plane, including three passengers of unknown nationality.

The eight Americans on board at take off were accompanied, 14 Europeans, a Syrian, three foreigners who could not be identified and Egyptians, according to Egyptian authorities. 

  

Egypt’s foreign ministry described the hijacker thus: “He’s not a terrorist, he’s an idiot.”

    

The man was initially identified as an Egyptian professor of veterinary science. However, this man has been in contact with the media to say he was a passenger, now freed.

Police Arrest Seven People in Death of $434,000 Lottery Winner

 Authorities in Georgia have arrested seven people in the death of a 20-year-old lottery winner, Craigory Burch Jr, who was killed during a home invasion just two months after he won $434,000 jackpot.

 Craigory, who until his win in November 2015, was a forklift driver, lived with his girlfriend and their child, who witnessed his murder at their Fitzgerald home in Georgia.

Three masked men reportedly blasted their way into his home in January 2016, demanded his wallet and money and riddled the young father with bullets during the operation.

The victim’s girlfriend Jasmine Hendricks later told police that when the men came into their home, Craig said

"When they came in, he said, 'don't do it bro. Don't do it in front of my kids. Please don't do it in front of my kids and old lady,'" Hendricks said.

Seven suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder and all face malice murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault and firearm possession charges, according to WALB-TV.

They were identified as Fitzgerald residents Earnest Holcomb, 27; Wayan Jordan, 17; and Rosalyn Swain, 22. Moultrie residents Keyona Dyous, 24, and Nathaniel Baker, 28, and Tifton residents dabrentis Overstreet, 19, and Anjavell Johnson, 21, were also arrested.

Jordan will be charged as an adult. The shooter was not immediately identified. Burch’s girlfriend  ran for help after witnessing the gunmen slay her boyfriend.

All Female Armed Robbery & Kidnapping Gang Arrested in Rivers(Photos)

 The Rivers state police command arrested three female suspected members of a kidnapping and armed robbery gang in their hideout at Rumuolumeni in Rivers state yesterday March 28th.

The three female suspects arrested are 27 year Queen Eze, 24 years old Osorachi Onyemu and 22 years old Queen Godspower.

Items recovered from them include one AK 47 rifle, four magazines, 120 rounds of 7.62 live ammunition, One Toshiba laptop computer, a set of vehicle plate number RUM 832 CB, one generator and dried leaves suspected to be marijuana. The suspects are now being investigated with a view of apprehending their accomplices who are on the run.

Former Vice Presidet Atiku Abubakar Seen Serving Food to Children in Yola

 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar was pictured yesterday, March 28 serving food to underprivileged children at the American University of Nigeria (AUN) Yola, Adamawa State. A very fine gesture. More photos below...

SUV Runs Into Trailer Along Lekki-Epe Expressway(See Photo)

 The accident happened this morning and has caused serious traffic along the Lekki-Epe Expressway.

Wow! Check Out This Couple, Is This True Love or What?

 Check out these photos of a black woman with her man. Is this true love or heavy pocket? They look happy and totally in love. See more photos  below....

Poor Power Supply : Angry soldiers Storm Power Station, Flog Manager Mercilessly

 About 6 soldiers attached to the 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala Barracks, Abeokuta, Ogun State, led by one Major Musa, stormed the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) substation – Olumo business hub, Rounder – on March 6 and beat up Salau Adekunle, the man on duty, over poor power supply.

Workers of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company say they have become fearful in their office when the soldiers descended on Adekunle, the substation’s distribution officer, with horse whips, because, presently on the average, the barracks and environs get 5 hours supply daily, which falls short of the soldiers’ expectation. 

 Narrating his experience to the Punch, Adekunle said:

“They told me to get up and without explanation, they started beating me. They complained that they did not get supply regularly, but it is not our fault. They said they would be the ones to determine the number of hours they want power. We told them it was not possible, but they didn’t want to listen.”

Corroborating the story, Adekunle’s colleague, said, “Electricity supply is divided into 3 levels – generation, transmission and distribution. This implies that generation affects transmission, which in turn affects distribution.

If there is less sufficient generated power, then there will be less power at our own side to distribute to the community, including the barracks. Before now, there was supply for at least 8 hours and at times, 15 hours. Electricity generation has reduced from 4517MW to 2800MW and now to over 1500MW.

All this is known and understood by the soldiers, but they pretend as if they do not know; that is why they now get 5 hours’ supply per day. Initially, the soldiers blamed us. Soon, it graduated to threats. They once arrested us and took us to their barracks and detained us for hours; l was a victim.”

Another official said they had been living in fear since the incident happened, adding that threats from the soldiers had intensified. “They said it would not be threats again, but killing.  Major Musa said he would send soldiers we don’t know. We spoke out because we cannot wait for them to kill us.

Man Rapes 14-Year Old Girl, Beats up Her Father

 A man, identified as Chinego Wasiu, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl, Favour (pseudonym) in the Boundary, Ajegunle area of the state.

Punch Metro learnt that Wasiu, who was nabbed by the Ajegunle Police Division after the rape, also allegedly led a gang of thugs to Favour’s house to beat up the father.

Wasiu was said to have threatened to inflict injuries on the victim’s family if they made a noise about the rape.

A Punch correspondent gathered that around 9.30pm last Monday, Favour was sent on an errand to buy noodles and a candle from a shop. It was learnt that Wasiu had accosted the teenager and raped her, warning her not to disclose the incident to anyone.

It was gathered that the family, however, reported the matter at the police station on Tuesday, and the police launched a manhunt for the suspect.

But Wasiu on Tuesday allegedly led a gang of hoodlums to the victim’s father’s house on Alayabiagba Street, and injured him with broken bottles.

It was gathered that the suspect on Wednesday appeared again and was said to have threatened to kill the family members if they followed up the matter with the police.

Favour’s older brother, who gave his name only as Simeon, said Wasiu covered her sister’s mouth with clothes while he raped her, adding that the family members had reported at the Juvenile Welfare Department of the police station.

He said, “My sister had been sent to buy a candle and noodles in the neighbourhood. It was some minutes before 10pm. She was accosted by the rapist, and when she raised the alarm, he covered her mouth with clothes and raped her.

“The annoying part was that the man came to our house and threatened to deal with us if we made a noise over the incident. He came with thugs and beat up my father. He was injured; broken bottles were used on him.

“The suspect threatened to kill me too. I took pictures of the broken bottles and my father’s bloodstained clothes. We reported at the Ajegunle division and the case is presently at the Juvenile Welfare Department of the station.”

A social worker with the Child Protection Network, Toyin Okhlagogo, who assisted the girl to the Mirabel Centre for treatment, said, “The girl was raped in the Boundary area while running an errand for her family. The girl’s family threatened to take the suspect’s family up on the matter. The suspected rapist allegedly came with partners in crime to beat up the victim’s father. He was injured. The victim had been taken to the Mirabel Centre for medical examination.”

Wasiu has now been arrested, some of his gang members were still on the run. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, also confirmed Wasiu’s arrest.

She added that investigation was “still ongoing on the case of rape.”

Photo : Caroline Danjuma Puts Her Hot Body on Display in Sexy Backless Dress

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Actress Oge Okoye Rocks Ripped Jeans(Photos)

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See Photo of The Nigerian Army Colonel kidnapped in Kaduna

 Colonel Samaila Inusa (pictured above) who is serving in the Nigerian Army School of Infantry Jaji, was kidnapped by unknown gunmen around Kamazo near NNPC Junction, Kaduna at about 7.30pm on Saturday March 26th. The Nigerian Army has issued a statement appealing to anyone with useful information that will help in the rescue of Colonel Inusa. The statement in part reads....

"Anyone with useful information or assistance to assist in tracking these abductors should get across to us on the following telephone numbers 08033865572, 08030489203, 08023445961, 08058130703. They drove in a Mercedes car with registration number KUJ 154TZ”

Foreign Airlines to Sack 2000 Nigerian Workers Due to CBN Rules on Forex And Funds Transfer(Report)

 The National Union of Air Transport Employees(NUATE), revealed that foreign airlines are planning to sack about two thousand Nigerian employees due to the CBN International rule on restrictions of Forex and funds transfer which prevents them from transferring their salaries to their respective home countries to take care of basic needs.

In a letter which was addressed to the Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika and made available to newsmen, Acting General Secretary of NUATE, Comrade Olayinka Abioye said if this happens, a lot of Nigerians would be jobless and be thrown back into the labour market which is already full.

 He added that if these employees are sacked, the airline industry will also suffer because there would be a shortage of workers. He asked for the Federal Government to intervene and help the foreign airlines out and save the workers jobs at the same time.

Abioye said:

“The reason being adduced for this danger is that their earnings in the past year is under lock with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN , as they are unable to transfer these earnings to their respective home countries to meet operational costs in accordance with international rules.” 

“Following concerns raised recently by leaders of these workers and other stakeholders and in appreciation of the good intent of the government’s fiscal policy, we humbly make this clarion call for your (Minister) intervention to grant foreign airlines concession to repatriate their proceeds to their home countries,” he said.

“We hasten to place on the front burner an emerging threat confronting over 2, 000 private sector aviation workers in Nigeria which requires your intervention to forestall imminent loss of jobs of these number of workers”.

"Your Career is Over" - Toyin Aimakhu’s Estranged Lover, Seun Egbegbe Blast

 Toyin Aimakhu’s estranged lover, Seun Egbegbe who is also a Yoruba movie producer on the 23rd of March, 2016 in Ikeja granted an interview with Encomium mag... where he spoke about their relationship saying it was over this time around. Anyway that isn’t the real gist, because what has been a surprise to people now is that, Mr Seun has asked every Yoruba movie producer to desist from working with Toyin or else they will have themselves to blame. Seun said, it’s not a threat but a promise!

 Seun said; “I am saying this for the first time, it’s over between Toyin Aimakhu and I, and I mean it. And I am also using this medium to warn all movie producers to stay away from her. Anybody that deals with her, the person is on his or her own. And I will act appropriately. 

“Toyin Aimakhu’s career is finished as far as Yoruba movie sector is concerned, unless she corrects the erroneous impression she has given the public about my person. How can a person l call my girl friend accuse me of kidnapping her? What does she want to gain from that? And she said her Personal Assistant typed the message. If that’s true, where was she? And when she noticed it, why didn’t she withdraw it immediately before the whole thing went viral? So, I believe she has something hidden.

“I am repeating it, no producer must deal with her again. Any producer that doesn’t heed the warning will find him or herself to blame. It’s not a threat, it’s a promise.

Actress Kehinde Bankole Releases Lovely Photos With Her Twin Sister as They Turn a year Older(See)

 The award winning actress and former model released beautiful photos of her and twin sister, Taiwo as they mark their birthday today. Happy birthday to them...

Lady Openly Begs Davido For One Night Stand On Instagram, Said She Just Want To Be His Babymama

 A South African fan of Davido took to her Instagram page few hours ago to Unashamedly flirt with the 23-year-old music star.

The young lady with the IG handle ‘@Sne_Pearl’ shared a photo of the singer on her page and captioned it with a prayer:-

Dear sweet baby Jesus | Just ONE night…that’s all I’m asking…just

ONE.

When quized by one of her followers why she wanted a one night stand with the star, she stated that she wanted to have his babies.

She then went ahead to impress Davido by flirting with him in Yoruba: She asked him to please date her, saying ‘ Mon’ife e. Se wa femi All the damn time!!!! OKO MI NIYI. I mean look at this man.’

Davido is however yet to reply her.

Trust my Naija people now, see some of their comments on IG as regards the lady’s desperate move.

Is This The Face Of Osita Iheme’s(Pawpaw) Soon To Be Bride?(Photos)

 Nollywood actor, Osita Iheme popularly known as pawpaw may be getting married soon.

 Rumors flying around says his wedding plans are on the way. Pawpaw will be getting married to his Ghanaian sweetheart soon.

When asked, Pawpaw said he is getting married to a Ghanaian, and they are opting for a secret wedding although he refused to disclose her identity.

He was spotted on the beach chilling with Ghanaian actress, Nana Ama McBrown sometime in November. Could she be the undisclosed lady?

Wow! In The Spirit Of Easter, See What Mercy Johnson And Husband Were Spotted Doing(Photos)

 Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson who does not only knows her craft but also knows how to properly interpret any given role has joined her colleagues in giving back to the society.

Mercy Johnson and husband, Prince Odi Okojie who recently returned from the United States (US), were spotted giving gifts to the widows ahead of Easter celebration in Lagos, on Saturday, March 26 and were accompanied by friends, family and loved ones.

Mercy Johnson and husband who stepped out in matching outfits, showered the widows with loads of love as they presented to them bags of rice, cooking materials, basic house utensils and much more.

Mercy and husband presenting gifts to the widows.

 Few days back Tonto Dikeh’s husband Oladunni Olakunle Churchill joined other Nigerian celebrities in giving back to the society by paying courtesy visits to orphanage homes.

On Thursday, March 10, Olakunle Churchill visited his mother’s hometown and was received by the Governor Olusegun Mimiko, as he arrived the state capital. The UN Goodwill Ambassador and Humanitarian Projects for the state started on Wednesday, March 9 and ended on Friday, March 11, after his visits to several places.

Nigerian Army Colonel kidnapped in Kaduna State

 Some unidentified gunmen have kidnapped an Army Colonel serving with Nigeria Army School of Infantry, in Jaji, Kaduna State.

 A statement by the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Usman Abdul, says the colonel was abducted while driving in his car with his wife around Kamazo near NNPC junction, Kaduna, at about 7.30pm yesterday March 26th.

“The abductors dropped off his wife and left with him in his car and headed towards Abuja. They drove in a Mercedes Benz GK black colour with registration number Abuja, KUJ 154 TZ,” the statement said.

Efforts are on to rescue him. No group has claimed responsibility for his abduction.

Official : 2face, Blackface & Faze Reconciled by Ateke Tom(See Photos)

 The long awaited peace talk among members of former boyband Plantation Boys, 2face, Blackface and Faze was broken by High chief Ateka Tom in his house in Okrika, Rivers state yesterday.

Blackface, who recently accused 2face of stealing his music agreed to put a stop to the accusations, and all three agreed to put their misunderstanding behind them and move forward. They were seen laughing, shaking hands and drinking together. See more photos courtesy LindaIkejiblog below...

Wow! PSquare Give Amazing Performance at Netherlands Concert (photos)

 The twin brothers performed their first show as P-Square on Friday night since Peter took their troubles to social media a few weeks ago.

 They performed at a club on Friday and at the Palmundo World Festival and those who attended said they gave one of their best performances yet. Paul even danced. See more photos below...

First Lady Aisha Buhari Reacts to Claims She Bought Dollars And Resold For Profit

 PDP on their Twitter handle yesterday alleged that the wife of the president Aisha Buhari and some other Government officials bought FOREX and resold for a profit a few days later.

 Garba Shehu denied the allegations, now Mrs Buhari has also denied it through her twitter handle.

Woman Performs S*x Act on a Waiter In Public as Tip

 A Denny's diner loved her meal so much she offered to perform oral s*x on the waiter as a tip.

Video of the exchange which surfaced online this week shows the diner jumping for joy and letting out a little squeal when her waiter informs her that  she can perform the sex on him infront of everyone in the restaurant.

It is possible that the lady was intoxicated but it appears from the video that the BJ was consensual

 'I mean if she's willing.. I mean come on now' the waiter says in the footage before unbuttoning his pants.

'I will tell you what, That's an awesome tip' says the waiter

The waiter has however lost his job as a result of his actions

Speaking to Daily Mail A Denny spokesman said 'We are very disturbed by the inappropriate and offensive behavior of the server that was in the video. His actions were inexcusable, and as such, he was immediately terminated and no longer works for Denny’s. 

'As a family dining restaurant, Denny’s does not tolerate this type of behavior and we deeply apologize to anyone who was offended by it.'