247gistflash: 08/26/13

Monday 26 August 2013

Kenyan trio in 'wife-sharing' deal

Two Kenyan men have signed an agreement to "marry" the same woman. The woman had been having affairs with both men for more than four years and apparently refused to choose between them. The agreement sets out a rota for Sylvester Mwendwa and Elijah Kimani to stay in her house and states they will both help raise any children she bears.

A seven-year-old South African girl has shot dead her friend, aged six, with her grandfather's revolver while playing at a farm, police say. A murder case has been opened after the dead girl, a daughter of a farm worker, was shot in the face, reports say.

The actor plans to marry boyfriend Blue Hamilton, 25, a record producer who has worked with Justin Bieber. Matt Dallas, the former star of ABC Family sci-fi series Kyle XY, has announced his engagement — and in doing so, has come out as a gay man.

Me and my younger brother have always been close, he’s 18, I’m 20 and recently we’ve seen our relationship blossom. I wish I were trolling, that what I’m about to tell you is a lie – but it’s not, please don’t judge me. It’s been this way for a month now, we’d always been typically close siblings but ever since he broke up with his girlfriend, I would comfort him and say “it’s alright, you’ll find someone perfect someday.” Last week we were in his room and I said those exact words, we looked into one anothers eyes and kissed. It felt weird, he came onto me but I reciprocated and before long we were french kissing on his bed, he was touching my knee. Then, of course, our parents returned and I felt wrong. Kind of gross, even. I went back to my room and cried. The next day we were home alone and he kissed me again, things got out of hand and we were doing things to each other, then we made passionate love and reclined into one anothers arms. It’s been almost three days since we made love, we’ve been kissing and doing other things whenever we can and I can honestly say that we are in love. We’ve been planning our future together, and I’m beginning to think I made a HUGE mistake – I love him, but I’m not sure if it’s like that. What should I do? I don’t condone what I did at all, please don’t mock me, he came on to me and I was silly enough to get blown away by it all.

4Km-Road Named After Oritsejafor In Warri

A four-kilometre-road in Warri South Local Government has been named after the National President of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayodele Joseph Oritsejafor, by authorities of the council who described him as a great ambassador of Warri.

Catholic worshippers at St. Thomas Moore Catholic Church, Sobe, in Owan West Local council area of Edo State, were yesterday thrown into mourning when a Catholic priest, Rev. Father Peter Ayala, was found dead in his apartment Sunday morning before mass. The deceased, who was expected to conduct the morning mass at 7am was reportedly cleaning his double-barreled gun inside his apartment within the church premises, when the gun allegedly went off, killing him in the process. According to The Nation, the incident took place in the early hours of Sunday before the priest dressed up for the mass, while worshippers were beginning to converge for the worship service. The development expectedly threw the church into confusion as both mass servers and church elders made frantic efforts to resuscitate the priest who was lying prostrate, lifeless in his apartment.

Manchester United v Chelsea Preview: The Title Race Starts Now

Manchester United v Chelsea
English Premier League
Monday, 26 August 2013
Old Trafford
Kickoff: 20:00 BST

The first big match between two teams of last seasons’ top four will commence tonight at Old Trafford, where champions Manchester United welcome Chelsea at their home turf. For the first time in the history of the re-branded Premier League,

MTV VMAs full list of winners

Video Of The Year: Justin Timberlake, Mirrors Best Female Video: Taylor Swift, I Knew You Were Trouble. Best Male Video: Bruno Mars, Locked Out of Heaven Best Pop Video: Selena Gomez, Come & Get It Best Hip-Hop Video: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton, Can't Hold Us Best Rock Video: Thirty Seconds to Mars, Up In the Air Best Collaboration: Pink and Nate Ruess of Fun., Just Give Me a Reason Best Video With A Social Message: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Mary Lambert, Same Love Best Song Of The Summer: One Direction, Best Song Ever Artist To Watch: Austin Mahone, What About Love Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award: Justin Timberlake Best Direction: Justin Timberlake's Suit & Tie (director David Fincher) Best Visual Effects: Capital Cities, Safe and Sound Best Choreography: Bruno Mars, Treasure Best Art Direction: Janelle Monae featuring Erykah Badu, Q.U.E.E.N. Best Cinematography: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton, Can't Hold Us Best Editing: Justin Timberlake, Mirrors

2013 MTV VMAs Red Carpet Will Leave You Screaming WTF! Checkout The Photos + List Of Winners

The 2013 MTV VMAs award show returned to New York, the celebs brought their fashion game to the carpet (well, some of them). Check out our red carpet round up after the cut...

Daniel Ihekina, the young boy who was arrested at the arrival terminal of Lagos’ Muritala Muhammed International Airport on Saturday thought he was going to the United States Of America. According to investigators, the youngster made the desperate move in an effort to travel abroad. While confessing to FAAN officials after his arrest, Daniel claims maltreatment he received from his parents forced him to attempt to leave them for good. Daniel Ihekina said he was disappointed when he discovered he was still in Nigeria. The alleged hero of many Nigerians has been handed over to SSS Officials for further investigation as his parents head to Lagos to pick him up. Daniel Ihekina allegedly hid himself in the tyre compartment of a Lagos-bound Arik Air flight on Saturday. The flight took 35 minutes. Unknown to him another boy who made the desperate move in 2010 was found dead when the plane landed in America.

Boy Who Hides Himself In Arik Aircraft Tyre Thought He Was Going To The United States Of America

No Written Rule That Says All PDM Members Must Belong To PDP – Atiku Tells Anenih

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has disagreed with Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees Chief Tony Anenih, over the registration of the Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM) as a political party.

Men of the Nigerian Army at Oguta local council area of Imo State have arrested sixteen suspected pipeline vandals who have now been handed over to the Imo state Police Command. The soldiers also recovered and handed over to the police many vandalized pipes, equipment, a Mack truck, an L-300 Mitsubishi bus and a trailer load of 40 feet eight-inch diameter pipes valued at over N5 million. Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mrs. Joy Elemoko, disclosed this while parading the suspects in Owerri, adding that the command arrested three of the six people who allegedly vandalized underground optic cables belonging to Nigerian Telecommunication Limited, NITEL. “Items recovered from the suspected vandals include a Mercedes Benz truck loaded with optic cables worth about N10 million and a Toyota Corrola car loaded with vandalism equipment,” the PPRO said. Mrs. Elemoko lauded the efforts of the army deployed to Agip flow station at Akri, for successfully rounding up the 16 pipeline vandals. “Our strategic partners in crime fighting, the army, deployed to Agip flow station at Akri, Oguta local government area, arrested 16 suspected pipeline vandals August 18, 2013, and handed them over to the Command for investigation and prosecution,” Elemoko said. The State Police Command also stormed Ihiagwa, Owerri West local council area of the state and arrested six suspected cultists allegedly connected with the killing of Mbachu Samuel Chigozie, a youth corps member serving in Cross River State. “The Command is worried that cult activities in tertiary institutions are on the increase after it was brought to very minimal level in the state. “A yet-to-identified student suspected to be a cultist of a rival group, was shot and wounded. Four suspects are now with us”, the PPRO said.

Luis Suarez now targeted by Real Madrid

The Los Blancos were linked with Suarez early in the summer but the interests frizzled out as they concentrated on buying Gareth Bale from Tottenham Hotspur. In the mean time, Premier League rivals Arsenal tried to lure the Uruguayan and had lodged two bids, but both were rejected. The saga took a nasty turn, as Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers reacted angrily over his attempt to force through a move and even ordered him to train away from the first team. In the end, Suarez apologized to the players and the fans, while the Gunners conceded defeat in their chase. But, according to journalist Javier Matallanas, Madrid have re-opened talks with the Reds over a possible transfer of Suarez. Rodgers has said time and again that Suarez will not be sold in the summer, and with only a week left in the transfer window, it will be interesting to see how they react to Madrid’s offer. Madrid have Benzema and Morata as their main strikers, but the Frenchman’s future has come under scrutiny in recent weeks despite his agent cooling down talks linking him with Arsenal. Madrid are on the verge of making a record breaking signing of Bale, but money won’t be a issue for them if they intend on making another big money move for Suarez. The club could look to dispense with the services of Coentrao, Benzema, Ozil and Di Maria, which would be more than enough to pay for the arrival of Suarez. The question however is, if it is a ploy from the Spanish media to unsettle Liverpool & Suarez? Or will this nightmare unfold in front of the Reds right at the end?

Arsenal’s offer for Angel di Maria approved by Real Madrid

The Gunners were in preliminary talk with Madrid over a possible £26 million deal for Di Maria, who surely would drop down the pecking orders, should Gareth Bale sign for the Los Blancos, which is nothing but just a formality now. Arsenal were also targeting Madrid’s star striker Karim Benzema, but it seems they’ll have to forfeit in the chase as his agent Karim Djaziri, has recently quashed the rumours saying his client has never had any discussions or contact with the Gunners. Arsenal has had a disappointing transfer window so far, having failed to lure any big names, despite Arsene Wenger given a hefty transfer war-chest of £70 million. After the opening day 3-1 defeat at the hands of Aston Villa, and followed by fans’ backlash, Wenger is looking to make late incursions in the transfer market and is determined to land few quality players. The Gunners have been linked with Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata, but Di Maria seems a rather easy target, considering the circumstances in the Spain’s capital club. The situation is more-or-less similar, when Madrid signed Cristiano Ronaldo for a world record transfer fee and sold out Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben. Here, they are on the verge of acquiring another top player, on a record breaking fee, which might leave the exit door open ajar for players of top quality like Di Maria or Mesut Ozil. However, one cannot stop wondering – is Di Maria the right player for Arsenal at the moment? Obviously, he is young and highly talented but do the Gunners need a right winger? The money could have been utilized at other areas, where it requires immediate attention. The Argentine would be a marquee signing indeed, but a shinny toy, which Arsenal could have done without. However, it would be premature to jump the gun regarding the signing unless the player has put pen to paper for the Gunners, there has been far too many false alarms this window for them, another one of the same kind is the last thing the fans would want.

Can David Moyes break his Old Trafford jinx?

Monday night is going to be a special night for Manchester United and David Moyes. For the first time, since the inception of the re-branded Premier League, a new manager will take charge of the Red Devils at Old Trafford.

Erik lamela Tottenham may struggle to sign Erik Lamela

Tottenham Hotspur have been enquiring about AS Roma forward Erik Lamela all summer, and had previously looked close to sealing a £25M move to sign him. However, Roma manager Rudi Garcia has stated he has no desire to let him leave against the club’s will. Last season, the 21-year old scored 15 goals in 33 Serie A games – making 5 assists. He plays primarily as a right-sided forward.

‘I said in pre-season, I wanted all the players in the squad to remain. Every coach would love to have a player who scores 15 goals per season and is a regular in the Argentine national team. Erik is in the squad, exactly like the other 22 players. I can’t do anything about the transfer market.’ – AS Roma manager Rudi Garcia.

Garcia did add how he would expect the club to give him the resources to replace any players if they did indeed leave the side this summer, but he’s hopeful he can keep his best players. Erik Lamela is regarded as one of the hottest young prospects in the world. He’s represented Argentina on three occasions, and has already played over 100 games at club level at the age of 21. Regarded as a very skilful dribbler, and a player who is a real goal threat against any side, it’s no surprise to see the Argentine greatly coveted by a host of clubs around Europe in recent weeks. Tottenham were said to be the favourites to procure his signature, but the deal is still on rocky ground. With the Serie A side having just sold striker Pablo Osvaldo to Southampton for around £15M, they are in no need of money – nor do they want to lose any more top players. The summer transfer window closes in approximately a week, so the London outfit are running out of time to sign him.

Willian could be the ‘Juan’ that ‘Matas’ in Chelsea’s Chase for Rooney

Chelsea want to sign Wayne Rooney, but just how far are they prepared to go in order to get him? The Blues’ signing of Willian, by intent or effect, may have created an intriguing possibility that could just open the door to a deal – if Chelsea are prepared to do business. The problem is that to get the England striker, Chelsea may need to lose Juan Mata.

ross barkley Barkley to blossom at Everton under Martinez

It’s still early days, but the breakthrough player of the Premier League season so far has been Ross Barkley. The 19-year-old has been handed a starting place by Everton coach, Roberto Martinez, who has publicly declared his faith and excitement in the Englishman’s potential.

With just a week remaining in the summer transfer window, this has become an emergency tracheotomy for Arsenal. The Gunners have yet to land a big name while it seems their major targets are slipping away from their hands, one after another. Arsenal have been linked with an ambitious move for Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata,

The threat by the Government to implement its ‘no-work, no-pay’ policy has been described as an ‘obsolete familiar threat’ that will not stop the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). ASUU in a press statement yesterday, titled, “ASUU: On Government’s Threat of No-Work, No-Pay”,

Nigerian Prophet T.B Joshua has once again delivered another prophecy on events happening in Ghana, assuring Ghanaians and the world that Ghana will remain peaceful after the Supreme Court ruling on the election petition on Thursday August 29. He says Ghana, noted for its respect for the rule of law and very rich democracy, will demonstrate once more to the world that it has strong institutions and will move on democratically after the court delivers its judgment on Thursday. T.B Joshua, who was delivering a sermon on Sunday at his Synagogue church in Nigeria, said he has received many calls from people saying they are alarmed and would want to travel out of the country for fear of chaos after the court rules on the election petition verdict. He said: “Ghanaians are people who set laws and obey their laws, nothing will happen, it will continue to remain peaceful; they will maintain their profile as a democratically peaceful country…sleep and close your eyes, Ghana will not fail”. The 2012 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo; his running mate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and party Chairman, Jake Otanka Obetsebi-Lamptey, are challenging the Electoral Commission’s (EC’s) declaration of President Mahama as the winner of the 2012 presidential election. After 48 days of legal debates, the Supreme Court is due to deliver a judgment on Thursday August 29.

PDP Governors, Others Float New Party, Voice Of The People

No fewer than five Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors have been reported to apply to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the registration of a new party to be called ‘Voice of the People’. The Governors purportedly behind the floating of the party are; Sule Lamido (Jigawa); Rabiu Kwankwaso (Kano); Murtala Nyako (Adamawa); Babangida Aliyu (Niger); Aliyu Wamakko (Sokoto); and Chibuike Amaechi (Rivers). The five governors, who have been engaged in months of opposition to the leadership of the PDP and the presidency, have kept sealed lips over the new party. The VOP’s logo is said to be a single horse standing on its hind legs, superimposed on a white colour with green and brown colours on its right and left sides. Reports indicate that the application for registration of the Voice of the People has been filed with INEC and a decision taken soon as the governors and other unnamed financiers put finishing touches to the needed requirements for registration.