SARS operatives responsible for the series of kidnappings and armed robbery attacks in Rivers- Governor Nyesom Wike alleges

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared that most of the kidnapping and armed robbery taking place in the state are perpetrated by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The governor stated that the embattled Rivers State Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) Commander, Mr Akin Fakorede and his operatives have been indicted by an official Police Signal, which indicated that they are responsible for the series of kidnapping and deadly robbery across the state.
Addressing journalists at the Government House Port Harcourt today, Governor Wike stated that the SARS Commander was planted in the state to sabotage the security architecture of the state and create an atmosphere of fear. He said that criminal activities of Mr Fakorede were uncovered by the Inspector General of Police X Squad Abuja deployed to the state after the squad busted the attempted kidnap of one Mr Azumana Ifeanyi on September 11, 2017 at the GRA, Port Harcourt.
The Official Police Signal with the title: "Police Wireless Message " and Reference Number DT0: 121030/09/2017 ---INGENPOL-X-FHQ ABUJA TO-INGENPOL SEC ABUJA, noted that the squad received a distress call on the kidnap of Mr Ifeanyi and immediately swung into action. According to the signal, they met the three SARS operatives robbing and a gun duel ensued. The operatives had taken Mr Ifeanyi to a Fidelity Bank ATM where they compelled him to withdraw N500,000 as ransom.
One of the SARS Operatives was killed, while Inspector Justice Nyeche who led the IGP team was injured.
Governor Wike said: "Most of the kidnapping and armed robbery taking place in this state are done by men of SARS. They use exhibit vehicles to operate. As the Chief Security Officer of the state, you complain, but they choose to play politics with crime. They fight crime in some state, but they refuse to fight crime in Rivers State. We are done with the elections, but they are using SARS to create insecurity in the state. As I speak with you, they will deny. But the SARS Operative who was killed was amongst those who raided the Rivers East Senatorial District Collation Centre. This man can be identified in the video as one of those who invaded the collation centre with Fakorede."
The governor stated that the deliberate acts of violence being perpetrated by the Police have been planned as part of the rigging process for 2019.
"I have never seen a country where they politicise crime. It is very obvious that they want to give the impression that Rivers State is unsafe. They want to instil fear preparatory to declaring during the elections that they are so much killing", he said.
He added: "Authorities deliberately trying to destroy a whole state and you want the people to be happy. I will no longer write. Now is the time to take my case to the public, for the whole world to know what is happening ".
The governor said that his administration has invested more than any other in security logistics, yet the Police work against the state. It will be recalled that the embattled Rivers State SARs Commander, Mr Akin Fakorede was caught on video invading the Rivers East Senatorial District Collation Centre on December 12, 2016

Serena Williams shares gorgeous photos of her daughter Alexis Olympia Jr

Tennis champion, Serena Williams welcomed her daughter with Reddit Co- founder Alexis Olympia Ohanian on September 1, 2017. The baby girl, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. who is named after her father,  weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces. The proud mom shared videos and photos of her daughter on her page, adding that they stayed in the hospital for 6 to 7 days due to complications, before they were released to go home. Mother and daughter are doing great! More photos below:

Aisha Alhassan at the Federal Executive Council meeting

The Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan, attended today's Federal Executive Council meeting weeks after she disclosed in an interview that she would not support her boss, President Buhari, if he contests in the 2019 presidential election. See more photos below

More unsightly photos of Wendy Williams as she falls over in her skimpy bikini

Unflattering bikini photos of US TV talk show host, Wendy Williams emerged a couple of days ago, sending the internet into a frenzy.
More photos of the TV personality on holiday in Barbados with her husband Kevin has now emerged. Wendy wore a green printed kaftan over her black bikini this time but it did not hide the wrinkles on her thighs and tummy.
The singer took a tumble in the sea during the beach getaway and can be seen in photos laughing as she splashed around after which her husband helped her up.
See more photos when you continue.

Braless Rihanna puts on a busty display in plunging black dress as she steps out for a helicopter ride in New York City

It's obvious Rihanna is loving her new fuller boobs with the way she's been showing it off recently by opting to go braless.
The singer was seen on Tuesday when she stepped out with a group of friends for a helicopter ride in New York City. She looked sensational in a deeply plunging button-down black dress, which featured long sleeveless and shoulder pads. Her cleavage was clearly visible and so were her nipples through the thin fabric of the dress.

Pete Edochie threatens to curse those linking him with IPOB's call for Anambra election boycott

Veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie is furious with those linking him to the call by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), asking indigens of Anambra State to boycott the upcoming governorship election in the state.
The 70-year-old icon not only distanced himself from the statement, he also threatened to place a curse on those behind the alleged message linking him to the call.
“I Just returned from Port-Harcourt yesterday and my attention has been drawn to a publication on WhatsApp allegedly credited to me in respect of IPOB and the call to boycott elections in Anambra.
“A lot of nonsense has been ascribed to me in the past and I have maintained my peace. Now I am very angry. “Let me warn. I don’t want to place a curse on any body, but those who know me will tell you that if I curse it comes to pass, I am 70 years old.
“I have learnt that the message originated from this number 08034072277.”
“CHIEF PETE EDOCHIE (MON)

I'm ready for all the bad people' - Dino Melaye says as he rocks military outfit

Embattled Nigerian Senator, Dino Melaye who is facing a possible recall by his constituency has just shared photos of himself rocking a military outfit.

He captioned it, 'I ready for all dem bad people. More speed oh Lord'.

Sam Smith looks slimmer than ever as he makes musical comeback in LA

British singer, Sam Smith showed off his slimmer figure at a secret show which held at The Troubadour in West Hollywood on Tuesday.
The award winning singer, who recently released a new single 'Too Good At Goodbyes' after his three-year break from music rocked a patterned feather print shirt, slim-fit trousers and a pair of shiny brogues for the performance.

Ten Nigerians arrested in India for fake fund transfer

The Cyber Cell of Rachkonda Police on Monday,  arrested 10 Nigerian nationals from New Delhi on charges of fake fund transfer.

The gang, between the age group of 23-37 cheated several persons from different parts of the country in the past.

Police officers also recovered eight laptops, twenty-six mobile phones, one Ipad, and thirty five sim cards from the fraudsters.

According to the police, a 36-year-old victim, who works as a Nurse in a corporate hospital in Secunderabad, accepted a friend request from one Agustin William, who introduced himself as a Pastor working in Northern Ireland.

After chatting for three months, the accused promised to send the victim gifts worth $50,000 along with I-phone, wrist watch and a gold set with pearls.

On March 15, the victim received a call from a man claiming to be a custom official working at Delhi Airport. He asked the victim to deposit Rs 27,500 as registration fee to claim the courier and then continued to persuade her to spend money citing various other

After the victim paid Rs 9,37,000, she grew suspicious and approached the Cyber Cell, which registered a complaint and began investigations.  Based on the contents of the complaint, a case was registered under sections 417, 419, 420, 468, 471, R/w 34 IPC and Section 66 C and 66 D of IT Act.

A team led by Inspector S V Harikrishna, SIs Vikram Reddy, Anil Kumar under the guidance of Inspector Mohammad Riyazuddin of Cyber Cell, raided the hide out of the accused and seized 8 laptops, 26 mobiles/ I-pads, 10 internet dongles, 35 SIM cards used for commission of offence.

Source: Rachakonda Police

Why does it seem as if this administration values animals, whether cattle or poultry, over people?' - Reno Omokri asks

As he shared on his twitter page

Sex robot inventor says his 3 and 5-year-old kids play with the sex doll and ask her questions

The inventor of a popular sex robot called Samantha has revealed that his children play with the sex doll.
Co-creator Arran Lee Wright, who gets to have sex with Samantha, said his 3 and 5-year-old children like being around Samantha and even ask where she is. Though a sex robot, the doll also features a "family mode", the inventor said.
The sex robot has been developed with artificial intelligence, AI, which allows her to respond to different scenarios and includes a fully functional g-spot.  The AI can be turned off as it was during an interview yesterday on This Morning. However, the doll still said some inappropriate things during the show despite her AI being turned off.
The sex robot said: "I can take many times, much more love, just because you can give it, and I take it all."
Arran said his robot is one of the first you can interact verbally with. He said his kids chat to Samantha when she is in "family mode".
"I have two children myself, and Samantha has a family mode. She can talk about animals, philosophy, science, she has a programme of a thousand jokes. There s a lot to Samantha and she’s advanced," he said.
Arran added: "My children they say, 'where’s Samantha?'. She can be at home, and you can ask her about animals."

But one of the hosts of the show, Holly Willoughby, felt this might be inappropriate with time and she said so.
Holly said: "At some point they’re going to go I’m old enough to realise daddy has sex with Samantha and she’s not mummy. Is that not a bit strange?"
"I think the world is changing." replied Arran, who said the doll was "very beautiful" and humans love the human form.
Arran's wife Hannah Nguyen also appeared in the studio and claimed the sex robot was "like a family member".
The other host of the show, Phillip Schofield, said it was like "making love to a GPS" and admitted that touching the skin of the robot felt "unnerving".
This Morning viewers felt disgusted after watching the show and took to Twitter to express outrage.
One viewer said: "Family mode for the kids after mum & dad have been in the bedroom with it doing god knows what?! This isn't healthy surely?! #ThisMorning"
Another added: "#ThisMorning His kids ask where Samantha, daddy's sex robot, is! AI - Just because we can, doesn't mean we should! We live in weird times."
Another viewer wrote: "So creeped out by the sex doll on #ThisMorning especially since it has a family mode and he keeps it around the children,

Woman narrowly escapes being crushed by a tree in storm Irma

A female driver was nearly crushed by a falling tree during the catastrophic storm Irma. The heart-stopping moment was caught on video and has been shared online.
In the video captured on Monday in Spalding County, Georgia, US, a car is seen driving down a lonely road as rain falls heavily. Without warning, a pine tree fell, crashing down in the middle of the road just as the white-coloured Lexus gets to that point and it sends the Lexus into the air briefly before the driver expertly slammed the brakes.

The entire incident was caught on the dashboard camera of a car following behind. The man driving the car behind the Lexus said the woman was "shaken" but unharmed in the accident.
Michael Head said: "I was coming from downtown Griffin and was heading home, and I had been following the car for a while - She (the driver of the Lexus) slammed on the brakes. Thank God she saw it in time. She was shaken, but OK - I think she was more scared about the fraction of a second of what could have happened. If she had been looking at the radio or on her phone, it would have been a different story."
Mr Head said he called 911 and the woman's husband and waited with her until police arrived

Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan, attends Federal Executive Council meeting

Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan, is at the moment attending the Federal Executive Council meeting in the state house Abuja. This is after her recent interview with BBC Hausa where she revealed she would be going against her employer, President Buhari, during the 2019 election.

Aisha in the interview said if President Buhari would be up against former vice president Atiku Abubakar during the 2019 election, she would support and campaign for Atiku who she referred to as her godfather. Some Nigerians have described her as a disloyal member of the cabinet and have called on President Buhari to sack her.

Justin Bieber offers prayer on stage as Leonardo DiCaprio, Jamie Foxx, Oprah Winfrey, DJ Khaled, Usher and other celebs join forces for Hand In Hand hurricane relief telethon (Photos)

A Hand In Hand hurricane relief telethon to help the victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma was held on Tuesday night as celebrities came together to raise millions of dollars for those affected.
Celebrities at the hour-long special which included performances and messages from A-list celebrities including: Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake, Diddy, Hilary Duff, Jared Leto, Lupita Nyong'o 'Bruce Willis, Kelly Rowland Kerry Washington  George Clooney, Cher, Leonardo DiCaprio and Jamie Foxx among many others.
The celebrities spoke to viewers on phone to donate to help with relief from the disastrous storms that hit the southern US.
Beyonce, Selena Gomez, The Rock and Will Smith also recorded a video message, asking people to come together to help one another.
Legendary singer, Stevie Wonder kicked off the one-hour special that aired on all major networks, with a rendition of Lean On Me with a gospel choir. Tori Kelly and Despacito's Luis Fonsi also sang a bilingual version of Hallelujah for the Hand in Hand hurricane relief telethon.

Justin Bieber was pictured on stage offering a prayer for those in need following the life threatening hurricane.
The benefit gathering was closed by Demi Lovato, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker and CeCe Winans who ended the special with a rousing rendition of The Beatles' With a Little Help from My Friends.
According to reports, more than $14 million was raised during the one-hour special.

More photos below..