The boy identified as Effiong Otu, yesterday 10th July, hung himself in his home over breakup with his girlfriend.
According to reports from xsouth.com, the girl walked out of the relationship recently and he tried everything to get her back to no avail. So he decided end his life by hanging himself in his home located at the Diamond road in Calabar, Cross river state.
Before putting the rope to his neck, he took
photos with it and sent to the unknown girl
telling her what he's about to do, but she didn't
care anymore. As at the time of compiling this
report she wasn't taking her calls.
He was the only son of the family and had just
finished his OND in the Nigerian maritime
academy, Oron.
This funny though,some Cadets are busy growing their career but Out has decided to commit suicide because his girlfriend dumped her.
R.I.P
More details soon.
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Thursday, 10 July 2014
Thursday, 3 July 2014
Chinese Billionaire gave away all his wealth to charity
From a penniless rickshaw driver to a real estate magnate in Hong Kong, this 88-year old has lived a full and rich life. He's built the kind of fortune most people can only daydream about. For better or worse, most billionaires set their family members up to live the easy life for
generations to come. But not Yu Pengnian.
Recently, Pengnian held a press conference to
make a startling announcement. Yu Pengnian
revealed to the world that he was giving away
his entire $1.2 billion fortune. And not to his
kids.
Instead, he announced his intentions to give
away the rest of his vast fortune to a foundation he established five years ago to provide aid to his favorite causes: Student scholarships,reconstruction after the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, and paying for operations for those like him who suffer from cataracts. His children will be receiving precisely NOTHING.
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generations to come. But not Yu Pengnian.
Recently, Pengnian held a press conference to
make a startling announcement. Yu Pengnian
revealed to the world that he was giving away
his entire $1.2 billion fortune. And not to his
kids.
Instead, he announced his intentions to give
away the rest of his vast fortune to a foundation he established five years ago to provide aid to his favorite causes: Student scholarships,reconstruction after the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, and paying for operations for those like him who suffer from cataracts. His children will be receiving precisely NOTHING.
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'I'm a big fan of Wizkid,We might work or not work together' - Davido
Davido reveals he is a fan of Wizkid and they might not work together.Okay here's what Davido in a recent interview at his house by AvantTV revealed,"I'm a big fan of Wizkid. We might work together, we. might not. If we do, it's going to be crazy no doubt."
Davido who also revealed that 'HKN' means
'Honorable Kings of New-school' also laid to rest several rumors as well as cleared the air on the botched deal with 'Orezi'.
When asked why HKN didn't sign Orezi as earlier speculated, he said,"I was just hanging with Dude one day and I decided to tell him, Dude, lets just be friends. And that was it."
COLD WORLD!
Davido also said he spends his money and his father's money because he is still his father's son. Okay bye.
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Davido who also revealed that 'HKN' means
'Honorable Kings of New-school' also laid to rest several rumors as well as cleared the air on the botched deal with 'Orezi'.
When asked why HKN didn't sign Orezi as earlier speculated, he said,"I was just hanging with Dude one day and I decided to tell him, Dude, lets just be friends. And that was it."
COLD WORLD!
Davido also said he spends his money and his father's money because he is still his father's son. Okay bye.
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Beyonce calls JayZ a 'Cheat'
Beyonce sent Jay Z and the rest of the world a
not-so-subtle signal during her concert Saturday night ... strongly intimating Hova was
unfaithful to her. Bey was performing her song
"Resentment" -- all about being lied to and
cheated on -- and she tweaked a few words to
make the whole thing sound SUPER personal.
She tweaked the lyric, "Been ridin' with you for
six years" and changed it to 12 YEARS. Not
coincidentally, she's been with Jay for 12
years.Then she changed the line "Like I couldn't
do it for you like your mistress could" ... to "Like I couldn't do it for you like that wack bitch
could." Not clear why the change to "wack bitch" ... but the sentiment was clear ... being
with someone for 12 years who was cheating on
you. The crowd got the message and roared. Rumors about possible infidelity have been surrounding the couple since TMZ posted the infamous Solange elevator fight video ... it certainly could explain why she was so mad.
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not-so-subtle signal during her concert Saturday night ... strongly intimating Hova was
unfaithful to her. Bey was performing her song
"Resentment" -- all about being lied to and
cheated on -- and she tweaked a few words to
make the whole thing sound SUPER personal.
She tweaked the lyric, "Been ridin' with you for
six years" and changed it to 12 YEARS. Not
coincidentally, she's been with Jay for 12
years.Then she changed the line "Like I couldn't
do it for you like your mistress could" ... to "Like I couldn't do it for you like that wack bitch
could." Not clear why the change to "wack bitch" ... but the sentiment was clear ... being
with someone for 12 years who was cheating on
you. The crowd got the message and roared. Rumors about possible infidelity have been surrounding the couple since TMZ posted the infamous Solange elevator fight video ... it certainly could explain why she was so mad.
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Day 81-We are not fools #BringBackOurGirls
Today marks 81days that Our girls are missing.We still have some questions that we haven't gotten answers for. Alhaji Asari Dokubo said No girl is missing because it's not possible for students to snap with mufti for SSCE and I strongly believe that before we re not fools and we expect answers from our leaders.
The 57-minute Video that was released by the sect on youtube.com shows how the girls were reciting arabic easily and we heard majority of the girls are christians.so how on earth can they learn arabic so fast.We are not fools
We don't have exact number of girls.Everyone is busy watching worldcup and we are not talking about the girls again.Labaran Maku is busy blaming APC,Media and everyone just to make us belief the 'cock and bull' story.We are not fools.
USA came and they are getting more confused before they didn't get the information needed before some military men we heard sabotaged the mission.Please don't let us look like fools because the world is watching us.
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The 57-minute Video that was released by the sect on youtube.com shows how the girls were reciting arabic easily and we heard majority of the girls are christians.so how on earth can they learn arabic so fast.We are not fools
We don't have exact number of girls.Everyone is busy watching worldcup and we are not talking about the girls again.Labaran Maku is busy blaming APC,Media and everyone just to make us belief the 'cock and bull' story.We are not fools.
USA came and they are getting more confused before they didn't get the information needed before some military men we heard sabotaged the mission.Please don't let us look like fools because the world is watching us.
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Should Keshi take the New Bumper deal?
Outgone Super Eagles' boss, Stephen Keshi, has
been offered N168 million for a new two-year
deal to remain at his post. The contract ups to N7 million Keshi's monthly salary.
He was being paid, until the ouster of the Super
Eagles from the World Cup and an end to his
contract, a monthly salary of N5 million.
The loss in the Round of 16 match to the Les
Blues of France marked the end of the contract.
The Eagle Online reliably gathered that the plan
to offer Keshi an improved deal came amid
confusion over the status of his employment
with the Nigeria Football Federation.
The Big Boss, who is yet to append his signature to the new deal, was said to have complained about the clauses contained in the new contract papers.
It was also learnt that the Nigeria Football
Federation has put in place plans to hire a
foreign coach to be assisted by a local coach
should Keshi reject the new offer.
On the contrary, the AFCON 2013 winning
coach told The Eagle Online that he would insist
that the football house provides him with an
official accommodation and a car to function.
Keshi told The Eagle Online: "My contract
effectively ended with the Super Eagles ouster
from the World Cup.
"So, there is no reason resigning from the job.
"However, we are yet to agree a new contract.
"So I remain a free agent until otherwise."
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been offered N168 million for a new two-year
deal to remain at his post. The contract ups to N7 million Keshi's monthly salary.
He was being paid, until the ouster of the Super
Eagles from the World Cup and an end to his
contract, a monthly salary of N5 million.
The loss in the Round of 16 match to the Les
Blues of France marked the end of the contract.
The Eagle Online reliably gathered that the plan
to offer Keshi an improved deal came amid
confusion over the status of his employment
with the Nigeria Football Federation.
The Big Boss, who is yet to append his signature to the new deal, was said to have complained about the clauses contained in the new contract papers.
It was also learnt that the Nigeria Football
Federation has put in place plans to hire a
foreign coach to be assisted by a local coach
should Keshi reject the new offer.
On the contrary, the AFCON 2013 winning
coach told The Eagle Online that he would insist
that the football house provides him with an
official accommodation and a car to function.
Keshi told The Eagle Online: "My contract
effectively ended with the Super Eagles ouster
from the World Cup.
"So, there is no reason resigning from the job.
"However, we are yet to agree a new contract.
"So I remain a free agent until otherwise."
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Justin Bieber and His partner-in-crime threatens to shot people
Justin Bieber and Khalil went back to the scene
of the crime -- Miami Beach -- where the two got busted for DUI ... and this time Justin's sidekick threatened to shoot anyone who got in his way.Bieber was leaving Dream nightclub at
around 4:00 AM and was super cool with fans --
taking a slew of pics and being extremely
gracious.By sharp contrast ... Khalil made his
way to the SUV and began randomly pretending
to pull the trigger of a gun ... repeatedly
screaming, "That's how a n**** gets
shot."BTW ... as we reported ... Khalil and Bieber have worked out a plea deal and we're told prosecutors are currently processing the
paperwork. Really stupid move, Khalil.
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of the crime -- Miami Beach -- where the two got busted for DUI ... and this time Justin's sidekick threatened to shoot anyone who got in his way.Bieber was leaving Dream nightclub at
around 4:00 AM and was super cool with fans --
taking a slew of pics and being extremely
gracious.By sharp contrast ... Khalil made his
way to the SUV and began randomly pretending
to pull the trigger of a gun ... repeatedly
screaming, "That's how a n**** gets
shot."BTW ... as we reported ... Khalil and Bieber have worked out a plea deal and we're told prosecutors are currently processing the
paperwork. Really stupid move, Khalil.
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What If On Your Wedding Night You Found Out She Is Not A Virgin As Claimed? By Iyanda Adisa
Everyone looks up to the wedding night with so
much expectation. The question is what if you
discovered to your amazement that she is not
even a virgin as she has always made you to
believe?
It is not like some guys care if they marry a
virgin or not, but finding out that the woman
who has always made you believe she is a virgin is not actually what she claimed to be?
How would you really react even though you
know it's your wedding night and its meant to
be a special day of your life .Would you scream
for the entire world to come and share in your
discovery or just accept your faith and carry
on ?
I have heard of stories of how some guys have
been denied sex during courtship because their
partners who claimed to be virgins asked them
to wait until their wedding night; now how
would such guys feel if they discovered that
they have been made a fool off all this while?
If you found yourself in similar situation, would
you bring the roof down? I know this is a tough
one, but hey, it could happen to anyone or don't you think so? So let's hear what you have to say because it is an interesting one o
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much expectation. The question is what if you
discovered to your amazement that she is not
even a virgin as she has always made you to
believe?
It is not like some guys care if they marry a
virgin or not, but finding out that the woman
who has always made you believe she is a virgin is not actually what she claimed to be?
How would you really react even though you
know it's your wedding night and its meant to
be a special day of your life .Would you scream
for the entire world to come and share in your
discovery or just accept your faith and carry
on ?
I have heard of stories of how some guys have
been denied sex during courtship because their
partners who claimed to be virgins asked them
to wait until their wedding night; now how
would such guys feel if they discovered that
they have been made a fool off all this while?
If you found yourself in similar situation, would
you bring the roof down? I know this is a tough
one, but hey, it could happen to anyone or don't you think so? So let's hear what you have to say because it is an interesting one o
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Women and Money
People have asked me times without number,Why are girls so greedy and money-tasty? My answer to them is that when a girl is contented and hardworking,No man will ever play on her.
I'm speaking from experience.Women that love material things don't always have much with them because the money you get through prostitution doesn't last.They only use the money to buy make-ups,clothes and somethings to make them more attractive for other customers.
When they need to love someone that's hustling and trying to make a living. They want to date someone that is rich and famous without knowing the source of the money because all that glitters is not gold.
We need to advise our nowadays youth about contentment,someone must be hardworking because rome wasn't built in a day.If you are hardworking,a man will be ready to You because you are independent and you won't be a liability to him.
Life is a journey,it depends on how you want yor journey to be that determines the time you will get to your destination
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I'm speaking from experience.Women that love material things don't always have much with them because the money you get through prostitution doesn't last.They only use the money to buy make-ups,clothes and somethings to make them more attractive for other customers.
When they need to love someone that's hustling and trying to make a living. They want to date someone that is rich and famous without knowing the source of the money because all that glitters is not gold.
We need to advise our nowadays youth about contentment,someone must be hardworking because rome wasn't built in a day.If you are hardworking,a man will be ready to You because you are independent and you won't be a liability to him.
Life is a journey,it depends on how you want yor journey to be that determines the time you will get to your destination
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Wednesday, 2 July 2014
Kendra Wilkinson flushes Wedding Ring Amid Cheating Scandal
That's one way to react to a cheating scandal.
Actions certainly speak louder than words, and
Kendra Wilkinson made a very clear statement to husband Hank Baskett when she apparently
threw her wedding ring down the toilet. Wilkinson, 29, stepped out for a meeting in Los
Angeles on Tuesday, sans her sparkler, after she allegedly discovered that Baskett cheated with a transgender YouTube model named Ava Sabrina London.
The former Playboy model and Girls Next Door
star initially laughed off the infidelity reports, but when Baskett, 31, didn't entirely deny it, Kendra "started snooping" and discovered the shocking truth, according to Us Weekly.
Wilkinson supposedly found an "unexplained and damning" charge on Baskett's credit card, and in a rage threw their 2009 wedding photos into the pool and flushed her wedding ring down the toilet.
Kendra gave birth to their daughter, Alijah, just
five weeks ago. They also have a son together,
Hank IV, 4, and recently celebrated their fifth
wedding anniversary on June 27. So far, Wilkinson has yet to address the situation and has remained mum on social media. However, London, 25, has given explicit interviews about her alleged tryst with the former NFL player.
As of June 21, everything seemed good in the
Baskett household.Fun day with both of my Hanks #lovingsummer — Kendra Wilkinson (@KendraWilkinson) June 21, 2014
Sources tell Yahoo that Kendra and Hank are still together, although what will ultimately happen to their relationship remains to be seen.
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Actions certainly speak louder than words, and
Kendra Wilkinson made a very clear statement to husband Hank Baskett when she apparently
threw her wedding ring down the toilet. Wilkinson, 29, stepped out for a meeting in Los
Angeles on Tuesday, sans her sparkler, after she allegedly discovered that Baskett cheated with a transgender YouTube model named Ava Sabrina London.
The former Playboy model and Girls Next Door
star initially laughed off the infidelity reports, but when Baskett, 31, didn't entirely deny it, Kendra "started snooping" and discovered the shocking truth, according to Us Weekly.
Wilkinson supposedly found an "unexplained and damning" charge on Baskett's credit card, and in a rage threw their 2009 wedding photos into the pool and flushed her wedding ring down the toilet.
Kendra gave birth to their daughter, Alijah, just
five weeks ago. They also have a son together,
Hank IV, 4, and recently celebrated their fifth
wedding anniversary on June 27. So far, Wilkinson has yet to address the situation and has remained mum on social media. However, London, 25, has given explicit interviews about her alleged tryst with the former NFL player.
As of June 21, everything seemed good in the
Baskett household.Fun day with both of my Hanks #lovingsummer — Kendra Wilkinson (@KendraWilkinson) June 21, 2014
Sources tell Yahoo that Kendra and Hank are still together, although what will ultimately happen to their relationship remains to be seen.
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#VABlog. I left him cos He is a womaniser -BangaLee's Ex
D'Banj's ex-girlfriend, Jennifer Obayuwana,
who was his lover about 4 years ago finally
revealed why she left him.
D'Banj and Jennifer Obayuwana, the daughter
of John Obayuwana (founder and Managing
Director of Polo Luxury), have had a long-term
relationship.
The singer has always kept his relationship
status shrouded in mystery, but recently his
former lover decided to open up about it.
"For the record, I am no longer dating D'Banj.
It's true we dated about four years ago and we
have since called it quit," Obayuwana said in an
interview with Encomium Weekly in June 2014.
She also said D'Banj had a wandering eye: "I left him (D'Banj) because he is a womanizer, you know now."
D'Banj has also been linked to Nigerian actress
Genevieve Nnaji , with many saying they've had an on-off relationship for a while, but both parties have denied ever dating.
'Banga Lee' didn't respond to any queries over
Obayuwana's statement. The DB Records boss
is currently on a promotional tour with his label acts KaySwitch, 2Kriss and Tonto Dikeh.
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who was his lover about 4 years ago finally
revealed why she left him.
D'Banj and Jennifer Obayuwana, the daughter
of John Obayuwana (founder and Managing
Director of Polo Luxury), have had a long-term
relationship.
The singer has always kept his relationship
status shrouded in mystery, but recently his
former lover decided to open up about it.
"For the record, I am no longer dating D'Banj.
It's true we dated about four years ago and we
have since called it quit," Obayuwana said in an
interview with Encomium Weekly in June 2014.
She also said D'Banj had a wandering eye: "I left him (D'Banj) because he is a womanizer, you know now."
D'Banj has also been linked to Nigerian actress
Genevieve Nnaji , with many saying they've had an on-off relationship for a while, but both parties have denied ever dating.
'Banga Lee' didn't respond to any queries over
Obayuwana's statement. The DB Records boss
is currently on a promotional tour with his label acts KaySwitch, 2Kriss and Tonto Dikeh.
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#VAblog Check out Nicki Minaj's speech at #BETAwards2014
For the 5th year in a row, Nicki Minaj has
walked away from the BET Awards with the
high honor of the evening — Best Female Hip
Hop Artist!
But in her speech, Nicki took everyone off guard when she said she felt close to death just a few days before! She shared with the audience:
"The other day I thought I would die but I
didn't want to call an ambulance because It
would be on TMZ. But now I don't care."
Um, NOR SHOULD YOU!
Nicki-Nick, there is nothing more important
than your health, lovely! Let them write what
they want; it's more important that you be safe
and well taken care of!
But by the look and sound of her, we take it
Nicki is all good now!
And as she put it, "When NICKI MINAJ spits,
SHE WROTE it!" so when she wrote this speech,
she knew what she was doing. She was sharing
her truth — and that's that even she gets
scared sometimes. But damn it, she gets right
back up again!
That's the lesson, folks! Nicki is human like the
rest of us, but unlike some, she has the
strength to rise above when she needs to! Take
note!
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walked away from the BET Awards with the
high honor of the evening — Best Female Hip
Hop Artist!
But in her speech, Nicki took everyone off guard when she said she felt close to death just a few days before! She shared with the audience:
"The other day I thought I would die but I
didn't want to call an ambulance because It
would be on TMZ. But now I don't care."
Um, NOR SHOULD YOU!
Nicki-Nick, there is nothing more important
than your health, lovely! Let them write what
they want; it's more important that you be safe
and well taken care of!
But by the look and sound of her, we take it
Nicki is all good now!
And as she put it, "When NICKI MINAJ spits,
SHE WROTE it!" so when she wrote this speech,
she knew what she was doing. She was sharing
her truth — and that's that even she gets
scared sometimes. But damn it, she gets right
back up again!
That's the lesson, folks! Nicki is human like the
rest of us, but unlike some, she has the
strength to rise above when she needs to! Take
note!
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#VABlog. African Teams and Allowances Mishap
I have thorough observed the way African team yelled for Allowances more than our patriotic they are. Though money is very important but they were suppose to place their priority before them which is the World Cup;which they failed to advance to the Quarter finals. No african team will reach the final of the world cup if Money is the main aim of playing in the world cup. Greece showed to the whole world that they are playing for the pride of the nation not for the money that should site as an example to the African Teams. Ghanaian team showed the most embarrassing incidence in the World Cup history. They promised to boycott the match with Portugal if they fail to pay their wages. They left the World cup shamefully after they collected the wages. Nigeria team was also murmuring as par their own wages but the President answered their call before any action. Cameroon also had their own cabal in the national team with many differences between them,they are currently being investigated for match fixing.We need to show discipline and patriotism in football to move forward
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#VAblog. I wish I had the 'Lagbaja' concept before He did -- Don Jazzy
Popular Nigerian finest and highly sought after
Number one music producer in Nigeria, Michael Collins Ajaere, Popular known as 'Don Jazzy',has shared his pains of being a celebrity.
For the 32 years old Abia State-born music guru,having a successful career wants people to
know his work and love his work.But according to him, he claims he doesn't like the fact that he can't step out and be himself, citing instances like wearing his 'own' pyjamas on him and not getting people complaining about it.
He went on to say that there are a lot of things he craves to do as a normal human and feels right to do, which to him is human rights, and
doesn't see any reason to reduce basically his own rights as a human, just as lots of people have that freedom to go on social media and say whatever they feel like they want to say, but the reverse is the case for him, without him been attacked.
For the celebrity model, gifted singer and Mavin records CEO and Chief, the best idea ever is the 'lagbaja' (face-masked). As when he (lagbaja) is wearing his mask, he is lagbaja, and when he is not wearing it, the public eye doesn't know who he is. Don Jazzy bwent on to laud the Nigerian afro beat musician's face-masked concept.Don Jazzy claims he maintains a dual and split personality due to his career, which is Michael Collins for when he isn't seen around or spotted with a walking stick and Don Jazzy when he is with the stick.
The Nigerian superstar wished he came up with
that concept first, as he can't step outside and
do whatever he pleases.
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Number one music producer in Nigeria, Michael Collins Ajaere, Popular known as 'Don Jazzy',has shared his pains of being a celebrity.
For the 32 years old Abia State-born music guru,having a successful career wants people to
know his work and love his work.But according to him, he claims he doesn't like the fact that he can't step out and be himself, citing instances like wearing his 'own' pyjamas on him and not getting people complaining about it.
He went on to say that there are a lot of things he craves to do as a normal human and feels right to do, which to him is human rights, and
doesn't see any reason to reduce basically his own rights as a human, just as lots of people have that freedom to go on social media and say whatever they feel like they want to say, but the reverse is the case for him, without him been attacked.
For the celebrity model, gifted singer and Mavin records CEO and Chief, the best idea ever is the 'lagbaja' (face-masked). As when he (lagbaja) is wearing his mask, he is lagbaja, and when he is not wearing it, the public eye doesn't know who he is. Don Jazzy bwent on to laud the Nigerian afro beat musician's face-masked concept.Don Jazzy claims he maintains a dual and split personality due to his career, which is Michael Collins for when he isn't seen around or spotted with a walking stick and Don Jazzy when he is with the stick.
The Nigerian superstar wished he came up with
that concept first, as he can't step outside and
do whatever he pleases.
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#VAblog Indian lawmaker apologises over rape threat
An Indian MP who threatened to
kill opposition workers and have women raped has apologised, saying it
was a “gross error of judgement”.
Trinamool Congress party MP Tapas Pal said he had “no excuses to offer” for his remarks.
Pal made the controversial comments warning the rival Communist party while addressing his party supporters.
Opposition parties and the National Commission for Women have also condemned his comments.
Pal made the threat weeks ago, but a video clip of his comments emerged for the first time on Monday when it was aired on Bengali news channels.
In the video, Pal says: “If any CPM [Communist Party of India - Marxist] man is present here, listen to me. If you ever touch any Trinamool Congress worker or their families, you have to pay for this.
“If any rival touches any Trinamool woman, father or child, then I will ruin their generations. I will let loose my boys, they will commit rape. Yes, they will commit rape,” the MP warned.
Pal’s statement has led to widespread outrage in India and TMC, which is the ruling party in the eastern state of West Bengal, has distanced itself from his comments.
“Some remarks made by me in the heat and dust of the election campaign have caused dismay and consternation. I apologise unreservedly for them,” Pal, 55, said in a statement late on Tuesday.
“I have no excuses to offer. It was a gross error of judgement and deeply insensitive… It should not have happened. And I assure you it will not happen again,” he added.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Pal had “committed a blunder”.
“He has been cautioned by the party, What else do you want me to do?,” she told reporters.
Earlier Pal, who is also a local film actor, had denied using the word rape, but in the video, he is clearly heard using the word while assuring TMC workers that their political rivals will not be able to harm them.
Meanwhile another video clip has surfaced showing Pal telling supporters that he would try to “get the death sentence” for an alleged criminal in a village, and if he failed he would “shoot them [criminals] dead …I will kill them in front of everybody”.
The CPM has asked the parliament speaker to disqualify Pal, a two-term MP and an award-winning Bengali actor.
Correspondents say since the 2012 gang-rape and murder of a student on a Delhi bus, scrutiny of sexual violence in India has grown and there is little tolerance for insensitive comments from politicians and other public figures.
Trinamool Congress party MP Tapas Pal said he had “no excuses to offer” for his remarks.
Pal made the controversial comments warning the rival Communist party while addressing his party supporters.
Opposition parties and the National Commission for Women have also condemned his comments.
Pal made the threat weeks ago, but a video clip of his comments emerged for the first time on Monday when it was aired on Bengali news channels.
In the video, Pal says: “If any CPM [Communist Party of India - Marxist] man is present here, listen to me. If you ever touch any Trinamool Congress worker or their families, you have to pay for this.
“If any rival touches any Trinamool woman, father or child, then I will ruin their generations. I will let loose my boys, they will commit rape. Yes, they will commit rape,” the MP warned.
Pal’s statement has led to widespread outrage in India and TMC, which is the ruling party in the eastern state of West Bengal, has distanced itself from his comments.
“Some remarks made by me in the heat and dust of the election campaign have caused dismay and consternation. I apologise unreservedly for them,” Pal, 55, said in a statement late on Tuesday.
“I have no excuses to offer. It was a gross error of judgement and deeply insensitive… It should not have happened. And I assure you it will not happen again,” he added.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Pal had “committed a blunder”.
“He has been cautioned by the party, What else do you want me to do?,” she told reporters.
Earlier Pal, who is also a local film actor, had denied using the word rape, but in the video, he is clearly heard using the word while assuring TMC workers that their political rivals will not be able to harm them.
Meanwhile another video clip has surfaced showing Pal telling supporters that he would try to “get the death sentence” for an alleged criminal in a village, and if he failed he would “shoot them [criminals] dead …I will kill them in front of everybody”.
The CPM has asked the parliament speaker to disqualify Pal, a two-term MP and an award-winning Bengali actor.
Correspondents say since the 2012 gang-rape and murder of a student on a Delhi bus, scrutiny of sexual violence in India has grown and there is little tolerance for insensitive comments from politicians and other public figures.
#VAblog Beyonce tops Forbes celebrity power list
Beyonce has topped the Forbes celebrity power list for the first time since her debut on the list in 2004.The singer, who has earned an estimated $115m (£67.4m) in the
last year, was joined by her husband Jay-Z at number 6, who made $60m
(£35.1m). The pair are currently on a joint tour of the US.
Last year, they were named the highest-earning celebrity couple by Forbes. In 2013, they jointly earned an estimated $95m (£59m).
Forbes' Celebrity 100 also takes into account fame, which the magazine measures by counting the number of mentions in print, TV and radio.
It also uses a score system that measures social media power across 12 platforms, including Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
Basketball player LeBron James is ranked second place on this year's list, while hip hop star Dr Dre occupies third spot with the highest takings in this year's Top 10 - $620m (£363m).
Last year, they were named the highest-earning celebrity couple by Forbes. In 2013, they jointly earned an estimated $95m (£59m).
Forbes' Celebrity 100 also takes into account fame, which the magazine measures by counting the number of mentions in print, TV and radio.
It also uses a score system that measures social media power across 12 platforms, including Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
Basketball player LeBron James is ranked second place on this year's list, while hip hop star Dr Dre occupies third spot with the highest takings in this year's Top 10 - $620m (£363m).
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