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Monday, 16 January 2017

NHS Left With Unpaid Bill Of £350,000 After Nigerian Woman Flew To UK To Give Birth To Twins

A Nigerian woman who flew to the UK to give birth to twins left the NHS with an unpaid bill of almost £350,000.


The woman, who has not been identified, had a Caesarean section in 2015 at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital, and her twins then needed to be in an intensive care ward. The hospital confirmed the treatment cost £348,683.


It said in a statement: "This patient was an overseas visitor and was referred to us by another hospital because of complications with her twin pregnancy.
 As an NHS Trust we cannot refuse to treat a patient, wherever they are from, if there is a danger to life. In this case two unborn babies required immediate care.



"They were delivered safely but spent two months in our neonatal intensive care and high dependency units. This is the reason for the high cost and we are currently pursuing the patient for payment."


Freedom of Information requests by the Daily Mail to 90 hospitals also revealed that 13,077 overseas patients were treated in the UK in 2015/16, including 3,066 mothers who flew in to have their babies.

Imperial College in West London confirmed a debt of £319,895 for a woman who gave birth to triplets.

The hospital has also cared for a Nigerian woman with quads.


In December, Freedom of Information responses obtained by the Press Association revealed overseas patients have left the NHS with an unpaid bill of almost £30 million in just one year.


Patients who were not entitled to free treatment on the health service owed £29,530,378 in 2015/16.

More than 120 NHS trusts were asked to provide details on overseas patients who were billed for
NHS care and who were exempt from reciprocal arrangements with the UK.


Some 104 trusts across England responded, with the results suggesting the unpaid bill is rising year on year.

Of 92 trusts that were also able to give data for 2014/15, the outstanding debt in 2014/15 came to £15,907,018.

African American Music Stars Visit President Obama At The White House Today

They include Swizz Beatz, Common, Wale, J Cole, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Janalle Monae, Alicia Keys, Rick Ross, DJ Khaled, Timbaland and others.

Donald Trump Meets With Martin Luther King Jr.'s Son (Photos)

Across America, January 16, 2017 is celebrated as Martin Luther King's day (today he'll have been 88 years old).

To celebrate the day, US president elect, Donald Trump had a meeting with Martin Luther King Jr.'s son to discuss the civil rights leader's legacy.




After the meeting that held at Trump Towers, Martin Luther King III said that he had "a very constructive meeting" with the president-elect and touched on how he hopes to be a "bridge-builder" to help the country "become a greater nation" moving forward.

"The goal is to bring America together," King said in the lobby of Trump Tower this afternoon.
Afterwards, Trump took to Twitter to say, 'Celebrate Martin Luther King Day and all of the many wonderful things that he stood for. Honor him for being the great man that he was'.

8-year-Old Son Of Gambian President-Elect Adama Barrow Dies After He Was Bitten By Dog (Photo)

The eight-year-old son of Gambian President-elect Adama Barrow has died after being bitten by a dog on Sunday, January 15th.

Habibou Barrow, born in 2010, reportedly died on the way to the hospital in Manjai near Banjul. He was buried this afternoon. Mr Barrow is in the Senegalese capital Dakar ahead of his planned inauguration on Thursday. It is not clear if he returned for the funeral.

The President-elect's media team confirmed the news to local Gambia news on Monday.

"Yes, Habitou Barrow passed away last night after being bitten by a dog. He was the 8 years old son of Adama Barrow's second wife. He will be laid to rest today at 2 pm,"

See Photos Of Senator Isiaka Adeleke Yesterday When Marking His 62nd-Years Birthday Party

Distinguished Senator; Osun West Senatorial District. Asiwaju Of Ede Land, 1st Executive Governor of Osun State, Chancellor Adeleke University Ede, Sen. Isiaka Adeleke celebrates his 62 years birthday yesterday 15th January, 2017.

The ex Governor and two term senator, thought he will quietly mark the special day with a few members of his family and friends.

But contrary to that simple thought, the party that later rolled in that day, turned out to be a big celebration.

Dignitaries, Well wishers, Family and Friends trooped into his compound in Lagos to celebrate with him.

Isiaka Adeleke is an uncle to the Popular Nigerian artiste, Davido.

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"Evil Spirits Ordered Me To Lick Her Vagina" Taxi Driver Says After Raped A 14-Years-Old Girl (Photo)

One Isiaka Mustapha, who was arrested for raping an orange seller in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, has blamed evil spirits for the act.

The 29-year-old driver reportedly committed the act on January 6th, at Aremo area of Ibadan, the state capital, while pretending that he wanted to buy oranges from the 14-year-old girl.

The girl was hawking in the neighborhood when the suspect called.

Since she was already familiar with Mustapha and his wife, who were her regular customers, she did not hesitate to take her tray into his room.

Unknown to her, the suspect had allegedly sent his wife to go and fetch water but as the girl waited for Mustapha to pay for the oranges he bought, he reportedly pounced on her and forced himself into her.

He was said to have broken her hymen, as she was still a virgin, resulting in bleeding.

The teenager, narrating her ordeal to Tribune, recalled how she struggled with the suspect and screamed for help but nobody came to her rescue.

She said, “I had to tell my mother when she got back home following profuse bleeding and reported at the police station.”

The suspect, during interrogation at the Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, confessed that it was an evil spirit that manipulated him.
Mustapha said, “It is true I raped Halimat (pseudonym).

“She used to hawk oranges in my neighbourhood, and my wife and I used to patronize her.

“We also used to collect orange peels from her to use as mosquito repellant.

“That day she came as usual to sell oranges, I was repairing a faulty electric cable.

“My wife had gone to look for water that I would use to bath. Halimat asked for water and I gave her.

“She expressed tiredness, saying that she would rest a little bit but I told her I was going back to motor park to work.

“At a point, I didn’t know the spirit that entered into me and made me to rape her in my room. The spirit ordered me to lick her vagina first and then I inserted my joystick into her. She was a virgin.

“When I forced my manhood into her, she screamed in pain and I withdrew immediately. I regretted my action when I saw her bleeding and started asking for forgiveness from God.

“I also pleaded with her to forgive me. I paid her the money for the oranges I bought and asked to go home.

“Two days after, two men came to my house and I was arrested,” Mustapha added.

Parading the suspect at the weekend, the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Adekunle Ajisebutu, admonished parents to watch over their children carefully and desist from sending them on errands that could expose them to danger.

The PPRO added that the suspect would be arraigned after the conclusion of investigations.

Turkish Cargo Plane Crash Wipes Out Entire Village Including Six Children (Photos)

A Turkish cargo plane has crashed in Kyrgyzstan killing at least 37 people. It is however expected to rise after dozens of homes were engulfed in fire and destroyed in the village of Dacha-Suu.

At least six children were killed, and many are injured. One nine year old boy had left early for school in a neighbouring village and ran back to his home to find his entire family killed.

The Boeing 747 went down near Manas airport as it tried to land in dense fog, officials said.


According to the airport administration, the plane was supposed to make a stopover at Manas, near the capital city Bishkek, on its way from Hong Kong to Istanbul.

It crashed when trying to land in poor visibility at 7:31 local time (01:31 GMT).

The doomed plane damaged 15 buildings in the village, said Mukhammed Svarov, head of crisis management centre at the emergencies ministry.

Rescue workers have recovered the body of a pilot and villagers, with them still at the crash scene recovering more bodies.



Woman Reveals How It Feels To Make Love To A Lifelike Robot Male Sex Doll

We are still talking s3x with non-humans. A woman has revealed in detail what it is like to sleep with a male s3x doll. S3x columnist Karley Sciortino, 31, gave her review of her 20-minute session with Gabriel as she tested out the dolls ' skills for a documentary about male s3x dolls.

The experiment aimed to test the notion that only men could have intercourse with a s3x doll because women were thought to need an emotional attachment.

A 5ft 9in silicone doll such as Gabriel costs about £5,000.

Each doll can be customised but the p3nis comes in flaccid and erect options with tests being conducted to make the p3nis warmer.


This would also stop a potential problem with the dolls' bodies often being too cold.

Karley, a s3x columnist for Vogue and Vice from New York, described the organ as very life like with real pubic hair, a hard inside and soft outer layer.

"I feel like I am on a Tinder date," she said while being shown to the doll in the VICE documentary.

"It feels weird because it is so lifelike but it enters this space which feels uncomfortable.

"It feels like a real person who can't respond to you."

She is filmed kissing the doll in her underwear and then having intercourse with it.

"It feels absolutely indistinguishable from a real person except that I am completely in control.

"You can't have this experience having s3x with a real person."

Last month, a leading expert was calling for robots to be put in care homes for the elderly to cure loneliness or be used to rehabilitate paedophiles. What’s your take on this PEOPLE?


Face Of The Professor Killed By Bomb Blast This Morning At The University Of Maiduguri (Photo)

Here’s the photo of Professor Aliyu Mani who was among the five people killed this morning when two suicide bombers entered two mosques at the University of Maiduguri, Borno State and blew up themselves leaving atleast 15 wounded aside those that died.

Pastor Carries Gun As He Preaches In Maiduguri (Photo)


How true is this? Someone tweeted this online, and others retweeted. Could this be true?

See full photo below…



TI Writes Open Letter To Donald Trump

American rapper T.I has written an open letter to incoming President Donald Trump. The Atlanta rapper just released the 2nd part of the 3 series letter, the first which was addressed to outgoing President Barack Obama. Read excerpts of the letter below as published by Rolling stone magazine:

“As you transition into your role as the President of the United States, you will undoubtedly be one of the most watched people in the history of the world. So, I can’t help but ask in the midst of our nation’s calamity and discord: What do you want US to see?
“Maybe I should take the time to share what many of US would like you to see. Should it ever at times seem as though WE are against YOU, I assure you it’s a result of YOU defining yourself as the representative for those who are and who always have been against US. The deck has always been stacked against US in this country. With every generation there has been strategic steps taken to oppress, imprison and control US. All we’ve ever wanted was equality and empathy as the historically disenfranchised citizens that we are, in a nation that we’ve contributed to just as much as anyone else who calls America their home.”

Skepta and Rihanna Lead 2017 Brit Awards Nominees (See Full List)

The nominations list for the 2017 edition of the Brit awards has been unveiled with Nigerian born UK rapper Michael Adenuga aka Skepta leading the pack of nominees with 3 nominations to his name. British girl group, Little Mix and Rihanna also have 3 nominations each joining Skepta as the highest nominees for this year’s edition. The above mentioned acts are followed closely by the late singer Sir David Bowie and Drake who have 2 nominations each.

The unveiling for the 2017 Brit awards nominees was aired live on TV for the first time on Saturday 14th January with popular TV personality Emma Willis as host and viewer’s choice winner Rag n Bone performing alongside a few other nominated artistes.

Organizers say the Brit awards showcases the best of British and International music and highlights how important the UK music industry is on a global scale.
Find the full nominations list below…

Nominations for 2017 Brit Awards
British Male Solo Artist
Craig David
David Bowie
Kano
Michael Kiwanuka
Skepta

British Female Solo Artist
Anohni
Ellie Goulding
Emeli Sandé
Lianne La Havas
Nao

British Group
The 1975
Bastille
Biffy Clyro
Little Mix
Radiohead

British Breakthrough Act
Anne-Marie
Blossoms
Rag’n’Bone Man
Skepta
Stormzy

British Single
Alan Walker – Faded
Calum Scott – Dancing On My Own
Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna – This Is What You Came For
Clean Bandit feat. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie – Rockabye
Coldplay – Hymn For The Weekend
James Arthur – Say You Won’t Let Go
Jonas Blue feat. Dakota – Fast Car
Little Mix – Shout Out To My Ex
Tinie Tempah feat. Zara Larsson – Girls Like
Zayn – Pillowtalk

Mastercard British Album Of The Year
The 1975 – I Like It When You Sleep For You Are Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It
David Bowie – Blackstar
Kano – Made In the Manor
Michael Kiwanuka –  Love & Hate
Skepta – Konnichiwa

British Artist Video Of The Year
Adele – Send My Love (To Your New Lover)
Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna – This Is What You Came For
Clean Bandit feat. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie – Rockabye
Coldplay – Hymn For The Weekend
James Arthur – Say You Won’t Let Go
Jonas Blue feat. Dakota – Fast Car
Little Mix feat. Sean Paul – Hair
One Direction – History
Tinie Tempah feat. Zara Larsson – Girls Like
Zayn – Pillowtalk

International Male Solo Artist
Bon Iver
Bruno Mars
Drake
Leonard Cohen
The Weeknd

International Female Solo Artist
Beyoncé
Christine and the Queens
Rihanna
Sia
Solange

International Group
A Tribe Called Quest
Drake & Future
Kings of Leon
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Twenty One Pilots

Inspector-General Of Police, Ibrahim K. Idris, Celebrates 58th Birthday (Photos)

Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim K. Idris, is celebrating his 58th birthday, today, January 16th, 2017. He was celebrated by his colleagues in the office. See more photos from his cake cutting ceremony, after the cut.





Lai Mohammed, Oby Ezekwesili, Aisha Yesufu, Others Depart From Sambisa Forest (Photos)

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, conveners of Bring Back Our Girls Group Oby Ezekwesili and Aisha Yesufu, joined others to board the Nigeria Air Force C-130 aircraft as they begin a tour of Sambisa Forest and other parts of the North East this morning. See more photos after the cut.





NFF Must Package Alex Iwobi And Iheanacho Well, As They Are The Future Of Super Eagles - Kanu Nwankwo Said

Former Super Eagles captain and Arsenal legend, Kanu Nwankwo, has advised the Nigeria Football Federation to take proper care of Arsenal player Alex Iwobi and Man City starlet, Kelechi Iheanacho, as the pair are the new pillars of football in the Super Eagles and if they keep up with their form at their respective club sides, the future is bright for the Super Eagles.
“Nigeria football is coming back to the glorious days that we used to know. We have young players that  are playing well in their clubs. Alex Iwobi is a player I have watched and I see him as someone that is cool headed and he  listens to whatever you tell him to do and takes it on board. He works hard too. He’s got the talent and he can do it' Kanu said to Sporting life. 
“My advice to him is not to be carried away by his current form  and the accolades that has been following his impressive  performances week in week out in the English Premiership. He is just starting. If he can keep it up and also double up his efforts he is going to reach where we want him to reach and he is going  to be  a good product for the country. 
“Kelechi Iheanacho is doing very well too. Whenever he comes  in or starts for his club Manchester City or the Super Eagles he  keeps scoring goals which a good striker is known for. With what I have seen from these boys, I think the national team has a future  and that is why I said in the next one or two years the Eagles will  be there and bounce back to reckoning. 
“This, however, depends on how we do as well as manage things in the country. It is left for the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to package the  players and the national team well”, Kanu said

See Champions Leicester City's Position On The EPL Table (Photo)


Leicester City, by this time 365 days ago were topping the premier League Table.. Anyway, does anyone notice Chelsea's position? Go Chelsea! (Winks)

Man Arrested With Human Head In Oyo (Photos)

Saheed Musiliu pictured above, was yesterday arrested with a human head he severed from a corpse buried at the back of Basic Community Primary School in Olomi area of Ibadan, Oyo State. He was apprehended by some community members who noticed his suspicious movement.


The police was called in to arrest him. However as he was about to be driven to the station, hoodlums blocked the road, demanding that jungle justice be meted on the suspect.

A reinforcement from the police saved the day as the hoodlums destroyed the police van and also attempted to burn the van down. When interrogated, the suspect confessed to the crime, saying he was meant to deliver the human head to intending money ritualists.

According to him, this is the second time he will be supporting human parts. He is currently being investigated and detained at the State Criminal Investigating Department.

Renewed Militancy: VP Yemi Osinbajo Visits Niger Delta Region (Photos)

In a bid to find a lasting solution to issues of militancy in the Niger Delta, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo this morning arrived Delta state where he is to have an interactive session with leaders of the various oil communities in the region.

Foreign exchange from oil has dwindled in the last two years due to renewed attacks of militants on oil installations in the region. More photos after the cut.







I Stayed In Chelsea For 11 Years, So I Hope To Retire At My Chinese Club- Mikel Obi Declares

Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi, who scored in his new Chinese club, Tianjin Teda's 6-2 loss to St. Pauli on Saturday has revealed that he hopes to stay in his new club and retire there after spending 11 years at London club, Chelsea.


Mikel shocked the football world early this month, when he announced he'll be leaving Chelsea to join Tianjin Teda and has now seamlessly clicked with his new club's fans, staff and his team mates. He has even been named as captain of the Chinese club, as the club sees him as their best player.
“If the club will not let me go, I hope to stay until the end of my career, TEDA will be my last stop,” Mikel told Tianjin Times Online News.
“I would like to stay here for a long time, so I hope everyone here maintains the harmonious relationship.''
Mikel also added that he is looking forward to facing Tianjin Quanjian who recently signed Axel Witsel from Zenit St Petersburg.
“If the world-class players are willing to play in the Chinese Super League, it will help the local players and if that happens here, TEDA players will, and indeed other players in other teams will make the level for the national team more better,”  
“I know he (Witsel) joined another team in Tianjin. We both want to win our first game but it’s not about about a particular player. 
“The Super League is growing and that’s why the English Premiership feels they are in crisis, even Wenger has frankly admitted that sooner or later the CSL will threaten the Premiership status. 
“TEDA is not a top team, I’m hoping they improve well and I hope my arrival will ultimately enhance the team to win the league. This is what I want to do at TEDA. 
“This cannot be achieved by one person alone, we need the efforts of all the players to improve the overall level of the team to the highest level.”

Gambia’s President-Elect To Stay In Senegal Until His Inauguration Amid Crisis

Gambia’s president-elect Adama Barrow is to stay in Senegal until his planned inauguration on Thursday (19th of January), when the tenure of President Yahya Jammeh who has refused to step down will end.
President Yahya Jammeh is currently refusing to step down after disputing the result of the December 1 election won by Barrow, triggering a crisis in the country despite attempts by African leaders to convince him to step down.
Yesterday,  it was confirmed Senegalese President Macky Sall had accepted a request by Liberian leader Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to host Gambia’s president-elect Adama Barrow in Dakar until his inauguration day.
Speaking to AFP, Barrow's spokesman, Mai Fatty said:
'Jammeh’s term shall end on the 19th (of January) and the same date president-elect Barrow’s term begins. Nothing will change that. He will be sworn in and shall assume office on that date without fail.'

Photo Of Another Lieutenant Killed In A Boko Haram Attack


Lt. Aminu Dangaw, pictured above, was killed after an army convoy he was in, was hit by Boko Haram’s Explosive Device in Yobe state last week Wednesday. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

"Boko Haram Is A Godless Group" - Pres Buhari Reacts To Bomb Attack At The University Of Maiduguri.


Four persons including a Professor were killed in a twin bomb blast attack at the University of Maiduguri, Borno state this morning. See another tweet after the cut.


Kidnappers Of Nigerian-Turkish College Students And Teachers Demand N1.2b Ransom

The abductors of students and employees of the Nigerian Turlish International College (NTIC) Isheri, Ogun State, are demanding the sum of  N1.2 billion ransom for the victims to be released.
The gunmen invaded the school last Friday night and abducted eight people, including two Junior Secondary School (JSS) students, one Senior Secondary School (SSS) students, two Turkish employees and three Nigerian workers.

 
They reportedly dug through the school fence and entered through the back door. The victims were taken away in a white Toyota Hilux vehicle.
According to detectives, the kidnappers placed a N300 million ransom on each of the Turkish nationals and N100 million on each of the six other victims. Father to one of the kidnapped female students confirmed he has been contacted by the kidnappers but pleaded that his name and family should be protected, considering the delicate nature of the case.

He further disclosed that the kidnappers used the victim's mobile phones to call their relatives for the ransom. The Public Relations Officer, Ogun Police command, Abimbola Oyeyemi said police were on the matter.
Meanwhile, the Ogun State Government has assured parents and relatives of the victims of prompt action to ensure their safe and immediate release.
"I want to assure our people that they should keep calm, they will be rescued within a short time," said the Deputy Governor, Mrs Yetunde Onanuga, who visited the school at the weekend. "I know how the feel right now. The government will not neglect them to their fate" she added