Teenager found hanged after his mother asks him to start paying rent

18-year-old Elliot Stapleton-Giddins has left everyone confused after he was found hanging in his bedroom at his home in Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, England.

The teenager, who worked as a chef for a Masterchef: The Professionals finalist, was reportedly very hard working, had a lovely girlfriend, Lily Avril and £2,500 in his account. He also did not give signs of suffering a mental illness so this is quite confusing for everyone, including the coroner who could not arrive at a conclusive verdict.

The only incident was likely to have triggered his action was a text message he and his mother exchanged before he was found hanging. His mother informed him via text message that he was to start paying rent of £200 a month. She said she did this to teach him how to be responsible.

Couple celebrate 70 years wedding anniversary, reveal secret to a lasting, happy marriage

Love birds, Dolly, 89, and Stan Izatt, 91, have been married for 70 years and have known each other for 74 years, and though they are all lovey-dovey now, Dolly reveals that she did not love him at first. The pair first met when they began living next to each other, but Dolly was in love with Stan's best friend, never Stan. Two weeks after meeting, Stan was already telling everyone that he was going to marry Dolly, but she did not want same.

Must watch video: Garba Shehu says Southern Kaduna crisis is as a result of Christians and Muslims attacking each other

Sometime this week, president Buhari's Senior Special Adviser on media and publicity, Garba Shehu, was a guest on Channels TV where he fielded questions on the security situation in southern Kaduna. He said that contrary to misrepresentation by the mainstream media, the conflict is not political or religious but a communal conflict with Christians and Muslims attacking each other. This introduces a new angle to the narrative.

It will be recalled that the Northern Governors Forum recently said herdsmen from other countries are responsible for the attacks. While maintaining that the conflict is more communal than religious or political, he said the region is the only one in the entire north west with a PDP senator and this could be a factor. 

PDP chairman Ahmed Makarfi says APC politicians are behind rumours of president Buhari's death

PDP caretaker committee chairman, Ahmed Makarfi has hit back at claims that rumours of president Buhari's death were instigated by the PDP. He said the rumours were being peddled by elements within APC who are laying the groundwork for 2019. Speaking with newsmen in Kaduna he said:

Man who lost wife and 3 kids in a fire outbreak narrates ordeal

A Ghanaian man identified as John Kwame Atta Owusu, whose wife and three children perished in a fire outbreak in Finland, says he completely went dumb for 3 hours after hearing the heartbreaking news. His wife, Nana Ago Prah and three children all died in the early hours of Friday, December 9, 2016, when their home was razed down by the fire.

Speaking in a recent interview with 3news, the heartbroken husband recalled the moment he received sad news about his family's demise.

Hollywood actress, Mary Tyler Moore dies at age 80

Iconic actress Mary Tyler Moore, whose eponymous '70s sitcom helped usher in a new era for women on television is dead. Her longtime representative Mara Buxbaum, confirmed that she died on Wednesday January 25, 2017 at the age of 80.

"Today beloved icon Mary Tyler Moore passed away at the age of 80 in the company of friends and her loving husband of over 33 years, Dr. S. Robert Levine. A groundbreaking actress, producer, and passionate advocate for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Mary will be remembered as a fearless visionary who turned the world on with her smile" she said.

Photos: Lagos State Police begin enforcement of traffic law on Friday

Bent on the enforcement of the Lagos State Road Traffic Law as well as prevention of crime committed with the use of motorcycles in the metropolis, the Lagos State Police Command in collaboration with other security agencies will on Friday, Jan 27th, begin a clamp down on motorcyclists plying prohibited routes.

This was the resolution of a meeting held on Tuesday, January 24th, at the office of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, and attended by representatives of other security and transport related agencies in the state.