Thursday 11 October 2012

Tragedy : RETIRED POLICE OFFICER SHOOTS AND KILLS HIS SON, AFTER MISTAKING HIM FOR A THIEF

A retired Chicago police officer has shot and killed his son, after
mistaking him for a burglar.

Michael Griffin, 48, died of a gunshot wound to the head at his
father's home in the northwest side of Chicago, CBS Local Chicago
reports.

It was a tragic case of mistaken identity for Michael's father,
Chicago Police Detective James Griffin, according to another son.

"My brother was staying there, and last I heard they were watching the
Jay Leno show and my dad fell asleep," Stephen Griffin told CBS Local
Chicago. According to police, Michael had apparently left the
apartment and returned through a back door.

"And I guess he assumed my brother was at home sleeping, and when
someone came in the back door, he just naturally assumed it was an
intruder," Stephen said of his father.

"At that time he didn't know who he shot," Griffin, 47, told the
Chicago Tribune. "Then he called me back and told me the bad news,"
said Griffin, whose mother died in 1999. "I'm just glad my mom wasn't
around to see this."

Griffin said his father, who is 77, was a police officer for more than
40 years, serving as a homicide detective and then retiring in 1998.

He told the Chicago newspaper that his father's senses "aren't as
sharp as they used to be," but that he is still healthy enough to play
in a local basketball league.

"He's in pretty good health except for some bumps and bruises from
playing basketball," Griffin told the Tribune. "I don't know if his
age had a lot to do with it."

This is the second incident in recent weeks in which a father shot and
killed a son, mistaking him for an intruder.

Last month, a Connecticut teacher shot and killed a young man wearing
a mask in his neighbor's yard — only to learn later the young man he
had killed was his son.

Chicago police have not filed any charges in the Griffin family
incident. They are investigating.

"I'm still freaking out about it," Griffin said about his father's
case to the Tribune. "I have two sons of my own, and I can't imagine
how he must feel."

Dino Melaye Is A Potential HIV Carrier, He Gave Me Syphilis-- Upcoming Actress Alleges

Dino Melaye

The 'dirty water' controversial former Kogi State federal lawmaker,
Dino Melaye may have found himself swimming in has taken a new turn.

If what we are now getting is anything to go by, then, more troubles
await the husband of Tokunbo Melaye. This is because the 'activist'
has now been dragged into another controversy, which may be messier
than the pregnancy mess he is in with beautiful Yoruba actress, Bisi
Ibidapo Obe.

According to what BON reported, an up and coming Yoruba actress has
accused the father of three of infecting her with a sexually
transmitted disease called Syphilis. She also alleged Dino to be a
potential carrier of the dreaded STD called HIV.

BON reported that a budding actress (name withheld) sent a mail to
them. A copy of the mail is presented below.
"My name is ——–, I am an upcoming actress and I have featured in over
20 Yoruba films mostly as waka about. Last year, I met one of the big
names in the industry who lives in Magodo and she became my friend and
we were relating on sister basis.

She was very nice to me and she even gave me a role in her movie
directed by Muyideen and shot in Omole Estate. On my birthday last
year (2011), she (the big actress) used my picture on her bb
(BlackBerry) and Hon.

Dino saw it and begged that she hooked us up. She did but told me
plain that she was not asking me to date him that the choice was mine.
Hon Dino started wooing me, he will call for long hours and he changed
my phone and at one instance gave me 250,000 to change my wardrobe.

I asked Hon. Melaye if he was married and he said he was seperated as
he caught his wife in bed with another man in his matrimonial home.

One thing about Dino is that he hates CD (condom) and the first time
we had sex, we argued for over 2hours as I said no to unprotected sex
but after some sweet talks, I agreed and we continue like that. It
didn't take long before I started feeling funny and when I told my
sister, who was a doctor, she ran some tests on me and told me I had
Syphilis.

I picked my phone and told Dino. This was the last time he picked my
calls and he deleted me from his bbm. If he denies this, I will send
you at least 3 of our hotel receipts bearing his name. I am out
because I know that there are more greedy girls like me and the rate
at which Dino is going, he is a potential HIV carrier.

Dino is very smooth and lies come to him easily. Editor, this letter
is unedited except the fact that we removed her name as agreed."

DAVIDO ACQUIRES N17M CHEVROLET CAMARO

Omo Baba Olowo, David Adeleke poplarly known as Davido has all the
cause to rejoice as he just picked the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro for a
whopping N17m.
The youngster just added the latest machine to his numerous toys…. Congrats boy!

Iyanya Is Very Special To Me – Yvonne Nelson

Hottest Ghana actress, Yvonne Nelson is, no doubt, one woman who has
come to stay in the industry. The beautiful, tall and talented actress
has just confirmed that she's into a relationship.

She revealed recently in an interview that she is so committed to the
relationship and she is happy about it. Inyanya, the Nigerian artiste
has been linked romantically with her and she just put the record
straight.

"Yes I am into a relationship and I am happy. I am like Iyanya's
biggest fan. I love his music. I have his music on my iPod, iPad,
Blackberry and iPhone. We are just good. He is a very special person
to me," Yvonne said.

Though, she failed to state categorically if Iyanya, the Kukere
crooner, is the one she is romancing at the moment, however, she
confessed that Inyanya is a special person to her and that she won't
state categorically if he is the one she is seeing or not.

"I will not say anything on that because I don't say much about who I
am dating or who I am not dating. I have even said a lot right now. I
am in a relationship. I am happy and that is all I can say," she
concluded. Let's wait and see !! Who is fooling who !!!

Manchester United striker , Wayne Ronney expecting another child

LONDON (AFP) – Wayne Rooney is to become a father for the second time
in May, the England and Manchester United footballer's wife, Coleen,
has revealed on Twitter.

She told her 840,000 followers that the couple were "thrilled" to be
expecting a brother or sister for son Kai, who was born in November
2009.

"A few people guessed, so news is out ha!! Me, Wayne and Kai are
thrilled that we are expecting a new addition to our family around May
time," she tweeted.

"Its still only early but bursting with excitement! Also wanted the
news to come from us, before anyone else!" added the expectant mother.

The childhood sweethearts from Liverpool, now both 26, wed in a lavish
ceremony in June 2008, but their relationship has come under scrutiny
in the past following newspaper reports that Rooney used prostitutes.

"Wayne, Coleen and their families are thrilled and delighted that
Coleen is expecting their second child," a spokesman for the couple
said.

"They wanted to share the great news on their popular social
networking sites and that is why Coleen tweeted the news ahead of any
speculation.

Latest : Denrele to host Red Carpet of Hoodrush at the premiere this Friday

One of the most talked about movies in the past three months, Hoodrush
will finally premiere exclusively in grand style at the upscale
Silverbird Galleria this Friday, October 12,2012.

The musical flick from the stable of Flipsyde Studios features an
impressive cast of talented Nollywood actress, Bimbo Akintola, O.
Ukeje, mulatto actress, Chelsea Eze, one of the Afolayan brothers,
Gabriel Afolayan , Bolanle Ninolowo of Diesel Music, a company that
recently partnered with music artiste, 9ice, Ijeoma Agu, Lee Lee Byoma
and others.

Many celebrities and industry stakeholders are all expected to grace
the red carpet this Friday as the exclusive premiere takes place.
Popular TV host, Denrele Edun will host the highly publicized movie
premiere.

Hoodrush hits all cinemas across the nation from Friday, October 12,
2012 .Hope the awaiting movie worth the hype !!! Only time will tell
!!!!

Photos : Tuface, His Dad, Mum and Younger Brother...

African Queen Crooner and His African Queen Mum !

BAKASSI HANDOVER: EFIKS, SOUTHERN CAMEROON IN MOVES TO FORM OWN REPUBLIC

The Obong of Calabar and grand patriarch of Efik Kingdom, His Eminence
Ekpo Abasi Otu, has said that the Efik were considering the invitation
by the people of Southern Cameroon to form a republic as the Federal
Government had sold their ancestral land to Cameroon.

The Obong, at the solemn assembly organised by the Efik Kingdom and
the entire Bakassi people through the Save Bakassi Group, yesterday,
in Calabar, Cross River State, after the Federal Government refused to
file for a review of International Court of Justice, ICJ, verdict,
said the people were weighing the options available to them.

Meantime, Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State, has, advised the
people of Bakassi to remain calm, saying that the government and the
elected representatives of the state were committed to the course and
will continue to pursue it until it was redressed.

Governor Imoke, who gave the assurance, when the royal fathers and the
people of Bakassi, led by the kingmakers of Efik Kingdom after a
solemn assembly, went on a protest march to the governor's office over
Federal Government's decision to hand over Bakassi to Cameroon, said
that the challenge of Bakassi remained with the people and that it was
a challenge that must be confronted.

He described October 10, 2012 as a very important day in the history
of the people adding that as the displaced people of Bakassi and the
Efik Kingdom decided to commit their challenge unto God with prayers,
God will look into their plights and console them.

The governor said that in time of seeming adversity, there will still
be something good, adding that the problem of Bakassi was a challenge
that had stayed for 10 years, which had gone international.

Coordinator of Save Bakassi Group, Mr. Maurice Ekong told Vanguard
that it was only the beginning of a long drawn battle for sovereignty
as the fate of Bakassi could not be foreclosed by the Attorney General
of the Federation, Mr. Mohammed Adoke, who was not prepared to work on
the case and for Bakassi people.

He said: "We have a right to approach the United Nations with our case
as indigenous people, whose culture and history have come under threat
of extinction from Cameron.

"The denial of Bakassi people their Nigerian citizenship makes mockery
of Nigerian government's declaration of Citizen Diplomacy as a
cardinal plank of its foreign policy. A government has a
responsibility to defend its citizens and the people of Bakassi have
all these years seen themselves as Nigerians, but we have been
deceived on a grand scale."

Abasi Otu, who was represented on the occasion by Chairman of Etubom
Traditional Council, Etubom Bob Duke, said that they had to embrace
their fate after being deceived and rejected by the Federal Government
of Nigeria over the ceded oil-rich island, which they described as
their heritage and ancestral home.

Also speaking at the event attended by prominent Efik sons and
daughters in the country and in the diaspora, Chief Barbara James, who
had liaised with the wife of the former Prime Minister of Britain,
Mrs. Blair to get international lawyers and assemble materials to be
presented at the Hague for the review, which the country turned down,
said that already, they were taking the matter to the United Nations
and African Union to agitate for self determination as well as report
cases of human rights abuse.

Chief James said: "We shall rise from our shell that justice must
reign. We had lost Bakassi, we had lost 76 oil wells, this injustice
cannot continue. We are being advised by the wife of the former
British Prime minister, Mrs. Tony Blair. We are advised at the
international level.

"The Federal Government has to tell us why we were not protected.
Enough is enough. We prepared a 12-paragraph document, legal brief, a
very strong brief and evidence of human rights abuses to submit, but
we were told that if Nigeria appealed against the judgment, it would
not have good relationship with the international diplomatic corps.

"We have options, we are going to pursue these options at the United
Nations and African Union. We have international legal experts
advising us. This injustice will not stand."

Also speaking, former Senator representing Cross River South, Senator
Bassey Henshaw, recalled that when the Cameroon security agents were
killing and maiming Bakassi people, it was the late Gen. Sani Abacha
who went to repel the Cameroon soldiers to protect the people and
create Bakassi Local Government Area.

-culled VANGUARD

Photos: Nollywood Queen ,Genevieve Nnaji on a boat cruise in Las Vegas

Genevieve Nnaji posted these photos on herself having fun in Las
Vegas, on her Instagram
page. She has since returned from her vacation.share post. !!!

Nollywood Top Rated Actress, Ini Edo Loses Pregnancy?

According what Encomium magazine reported Nollywood actress, Ini Edo
has lost her pregnancy. Ini Edo's pregnancy has recently become a
controversial issue when pictures of
the talented actress taken at recent events she attends shows a 'table
flat' tummy.

This has made some people ask if she is still pregnant.At most events
Ini went to in recent times, she is pictured wearing a big belt around
her stomach area, which raised further eyebrows.

At the US launch of her fashion line and other events, she was so
spotted. Ini's pregnancy became more controversial when Mercy Johnson,
who was also reported to have been pregnant almost the same time with
Ini, flaunted her pregnancy recently.

An excerpt of what Encomium reported is presented below;
"Pretty actress, Ini Edo recently suffered a loss.

She lost the pregnancy she was carrying for hubby, Philip Ehiagwina.
The actress, a few months back, confirmed to an online magazine that
she was indeed on a nine month course and ignited the fury of fans who
felt she had first denied and then confirmed.

"According to insiders, the actress, who was spotted looking every
inch a super star (at the 32nd birthday party of Actress Stephanie
O-Linus), also spotted a table flat tummy. 'If she
has not lost the baby, she would be almost ready to bring it to bed by now.

Here is. wishing her all the best as she tries again.'
"On Monday, October 8, 2012, we contacted the actress on phone on the
issue and her personal assistant, Edward said, 'She is sleeping right
now. I don't know anything about her losing her pregnancy.

"Maybe when she wakes up she will talk to you about that. But I am not
aware of anything about such information.'"Thereafter, our repeated
calls were ignored by the actress, even the text message we sent was
not acknowledged.

"The text message read, 'we called earlier, but eddy said you were
asleep. There is a story here that you lost your pregnancy and we
would love to hear your response as we go to press now. Thanks."