Thursday, 12 January 2017

Angry brother stabs older sister over land dispute in Malawi

A 58-year-old woman from Malawi is battling for her life at Karonga district hospital after she was stabbed by her younger brother, Medson Mwekinda, over a land dispute.

The victim identified as Flyness Kinda, was stabbed in the head and right arm by her brother who is presently on the run..
In an interview, which was published on Nyasa Times this morning, a member of the family, Ellen Kinda said Medson Mwekinda blocked the victim on her way to the land and attacked her.

Convict Who Killed Two Over $20 Drug Deal Becomes First Inmate Executed In 2017


A Texas man who killed two people in a revenge plot over a $20 drug deal has become the first US inmate executed in 2017.

Christopher Wilkins, 48, was executed by lethal injection at 6pm on Wednesday in the state's death chamber in Huntsville.

The execution is the 539th in Texas since the US Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976 - the most of any state.

Photo: Woman Arrested For Attempting To Smuggle Cocaine To Prisoner



A 23-year-old self-employed woman dealing in used ladies shoes from Berekum in the Berekum Municipality of the Brong Ahafo Region, Sakina Mustapha, is in the grips of the Police for attempting to smuggle a substance suspected to be cocaine to an inmate at the Sunyani Prisons.

According to the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Prisons, ASP. Johann Nii Narh Nartey, the suspect believed to be a member of a notorious drug syndicate terrorizing residents in the area, was arrested on Monday at the Sunyani Central Prison with the substance.
He explained that Sakina was apprehended at the Sunyani Prison Barracks after she paid a visit to a prisoner in custody, Taufik Mohammed, who is serving a ten (10) year jail term with hard labour for narcotic drug offences.

UK's First Pregnant Man Reveals Terrifying Death Threats In His First TV Interview



A pregnant man has revealed on Lorraine that he's been getting DEATH threats over his decision to have a child.

Former Asda worker, Hayden Cross, was born a woman but began transitioning when he was 17-years-old.

While he is now legally male, Hayden stopped his transition so he could get pregnant and have a biological child before it was too late.

"It's quite scary, but I'm happy I'm going to have a biological kid. I wanted my eggs frozen. Not everyone wants kids when they're young," Hayden told Lorraine.

CNN reveals 8 Donald Trump's 'interests and ties' to Russia (Photos/documents)



During Wednesday's first press conference for the incoming U.S President Donald Trump, he finally admitted to Russian interference in the U.S elections but stated categorically that he had no business deals, interests or ties to Russia or it's president Vladmir Putin.

Now, CNN, has revealed in a new report, that Donald Trump has about 8 'interests and ties' to Russia. Read the full report after the cut...

Nigeria severs diplomatic ties with Taiwan, shuts its Abuja office


The federal government yesterday announced that Nigeria will be severing its diplomatic ties with Taiwan and that the Taiwan diplomatic office in Abuja should be relocated to Lagos where it will now serve as as Trade mission.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, who disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja yesterday, said this became necessary following the Federal government's decision to pledge support for ‘One China’.


According to Onyeama, Taiwan is not a country that is recognized under international law as it is just a small island nation 180km east of China. According to him, having any diplomatic ties with Taiwan as against China which is the country, is against international law and practice.

Beautiful photo of Stephanie Okereke and her son, Maxwell

Stephanie Okereke Linus just shared this beautiful photo with her son, Maxwell...

Anti-IPOB Protesters Take Case To American Embassy (Photos)

Members of Stand Up for Peace Movement have gone on a protest in Abuja on Thursday, in reaction to America’s stand that IPOB is not a t...