Nigerian Ranked 13th In Least Stable Countries In The World..

Nigeria has been ranked the 13th least stable country in the world for the second year in a row, on the Fragile States Index, FSI, released by the Washington DC-based Fund for Peace, FFP. The Index measures levels of stability in 178 countries and the countries are graded according to their vulnerability to threats of social, political, economic and demographic origins.

The 2017 FSI, released yesterday, is the 13th from FFP.

Nigeria ranked 54 in 2005 the first time the index was published and its highest position yet.

In the 2017 ranking, Nigeria toppled seven African countries: South Sudan, Somalia, Central African Republic, Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Chad and Guinea, who are all considered less stable than Nigeria.

Zimbabwe is co-ranked 13th with Nigeria and Ethiopia follows both countries as the 14th least stable country ion the world.

Married Woman R*ped By Herdsmen In Edo State After They Beat Up Her Husband

The manner some so called Herdsmen are operating with impunity is getting really worrisome. A woman was on Sunday r*ped by suspected herdsmen at a farm at Ubuneke-Ivbiaro community in Owan East local government area.

The woman was said to have been r*ped after the herdsmen beat up her husband while they were at the farm.

Husband of the r*ped victim who gave his name as Umoru Agunu said the armed herdsmen that attacked him and r*ped his wife were six.According to him, “No sooner had I arrived at my farm with my wife than I saw six armed herdsmen demanding for my phone but when I told them I don’t have any they beat me up mercilessness and took my wife to a distant where she was r*ped by two of the men. They were also with a young woman who probably is their victim.

A leader in the community, Yakubu Ibrahim, said farmers in the village are living in fear of armed herdsmen who, he stated, have laid siege to the community.

Ibrahim said, “We have been under sieged by the activities of armed men since 2015. They have r*ped several of our married women, kidnapped and physically assaulted both male and female in the farms and while going and returning from markets.

“Many people have been kidnapped while several people were assaulted. Several millions of Nara have also been paid as ransom. Our people are now living in perpetual fears both in the farm and at home.

“We are agrarian communities known for the production of rice, cassava, cashew, cocoa, plantain, banana, palm oil among others. Since the taking over of the communities by these unknown gunmen it has been very difficult for us to go to farm and markets”, he said

Ibrahim said the Sunday r*pe incident have been reported to the area's Divisional Police Officer.


Another community leader, Yusuf Adamu, said some herdsmen who were arrested last year by volunteer vigilante group have been released for lack of evidence.

Water Scarcity Hits Calabar; people bath with sachet water

For over three months, Cross River State Water Board has not pumped water to customers, making life uncomfortable for consumers in the metropolis.

Consequently, many Calabar residents now resort to sachet water for bathing and cooking.

Daily Sun learnt that, even before the current scarcity, water pumped to houses, business premises were not treated.

Major streets affected include Ekpo Abasi, Mayne Avenue, Inyamg, Yellow Duke, Ette Agbor, Satellite Town, Ediba, 8 Miles, Calabar South, Federal Housing, Aka-Ifa, State Housing, Marian and 8 Miles.

As alternative, consumers now patronise sachet water dealers and boreholes, leading to increase in demand of sachet water in the metropolis.

One resident, Mrs Eme Offiong of Enymaba Street, said for over a year, the Water Board has not supplied water to home, and confirmed that they now resort to buying bags of sachet water.

“We are in hell around Old Calabar of Nkwa, Enyamba and Anderson Streets as we have not tasted potable water from the Water Board for over one year. Before now, we used to have uninterrupted supply.

“For my family to survive, we buy at least seven bags of sachet water a day, to cook and bathe. Each bag costs N150 just as the Mai ruwa who supply a barrow of water containing 10 gallons of 10 litres each at N500.”

A resident, Mr Richard Okon of Ekpo Abasi axis added: “We have not had water from Cross River State Water Board Limited for months running and they are still bringing bills for us to pay.

“I buy at least four bags of sachet water everyday, to bathe while I buy six bags, at weekends for cooking. I can tell you that this scarcity of water has made life unbearable for Calabar residents and I am even thinking of going back to my village where we have stream.”

In his reaction, Managing Director of Cross River State Water Board Limited, Prof. Godwin Igile, said: “Yes, it is true there is no water in Calabar metropolis.

“This is because we are carrying out repairs of our facilities. Besides, they have vandalised and stolen our equipment, making it difficult for us to operate at optimum capacity.

“For a very long time now, we have not done maintenance, so, we decided to carry it out and we don’t know when it will be completed so, we don’t know when we will start pumping water for residents."

“I took over in December 2015 and we had water all through last year. I plead with consumers to bear with us while we are trying to give them potable water.”

Photo: Police arrest Fulani herdsmen behind recent killings in Benue State

The Benue State Police Command has arrested eight Fulani herdsmen suspected to be culpable in the recent attacks in Logo Local Government Area of the state, in which eight lives were lost. The suspects are:

i. Saidu Umar 33yrs
ii. Bala Saleh 28yrs
iii. Ibrahim Kologi 23yrs
iv. Alhaji Shuaibu 25yrs
v. Muhammad Bello 25yrs
vi. Alhaji Muhammad 30yrs
vii. Adamu Lalo 29yrs
viii. Umaru Alhaji 23yrs
A statement signed by the Command's spokesperson, ASC Moses Joel Yamu said they received reports of attack on Akaa village in Logo LGA of the State by suspected herdsmen on May 07, 2017 at about 1615hrs. On receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer, led patrol teams to the area and found three corpses identified as ; Onguga Use 70yrs, Tersoo Ihom 35yrs and Iorlumun Ityokaa 62yrs killed by the suspected herdsmen who were said to have passed through the village.
The patrol teams while on the trail of the assailants, recovered five (5) more yet to be identified corpses in another village, bringing the casualty figure to eight (8) deaths. Corpses​ have been deposited in the morgue at General Hospital ,Ugba.
The Commissioner of Police, CP. Bashir Makama Psc had ordered the Gboko Area Commander to relocate to Logo, to ensure the culprits are brought to book and normalcy restored to the area.

The suspects would be arraigned in court as soon as investigation is concluded.

Photos: Meet Harmony, Worlds First Ever Realistic Erotic Sex Robot That Orgasms And Even Remembers Your Birthday

Technicians in America have built a lifelike sex doll especially designed to satisfy all of a man’s fantasies. With her tiny waist and generous bosom, Harmony is so lifelike she’ll even orgasm during intercourse.

As well as enjoying a good time with her man, she knows his favourite food, films and music, and is able to make him laugh and remember his birthday. The sexbot’s main objective is to be “the girl you always dreamed of”.

By the end of the year, clones of Harmony will be available to buy across the
globe for the princely sum of £11,700. And by 2050 experts predict people will be hankering to tie the knot with their artificial intelligence girlfriends.

California-based creator and CEO of Real Doll, Matt McMullen said;

“Many people who may buy a RealDoll because it is sexually capable come to realise it is much more than a sex toy. It has a presence in their house and they imagine a personality for her. AI gives people the tools to create that personality,” he said.

Harmony’s giving nature is boundless, as she confesses to her man:

“I don’t want anything but you. My primary objective is to be a good partner, and give you pleasure. I want to become the girl you always dreamed of.”


The factory currently makes dolls for clients around the world, mostly men although it claims to have a handful of female clients, and all of the dolls conform to a particular idea of beauty – they are Barbie-like, with tiny waists, large bottoms and even larger breasts.

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HIV Positive Lady Hides Her Status From Husband Before Marriage In Abuja

A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Monday nullified a 4yrs old marriage between Mr Ugochukwu Eke and Uchenna Eke due to the wife’s terminal disease which she concealed from the man.

The judge, Justice Jude Okeke, in his judgment, held that the petitioner’s evidence had been accepted since the woman did not file any protest contradicting the facts.

“The court holds the view that by undeniable evidence that the respondent is suffering from HIV prior and during the marriage.

“In the circumstance, the court holds the view that the petitioner has fulfilled the provisions of section 5 (1) (a) of the Matrimonial Causes Act 2004 to grant the prayers sought.

“In the light of this, a decree of nullity of the marriage between the petitioner and the respondent contracted on Feb. 12, 2013 at marriage registry of Kaduna South District is hereby nullified."

It would be recalled that Mr. Eke on December 2, 2015, discovered that his wife was HIV positive after observing that she was sick and frequenting Kaduna to visit a doctor.

According to the judge, the petitioner stopped having s*xual intercourse with the respondent and on February 15, 2016, she packed out of the house.

He, therefore, dissolved the marriage on grounds that the woman did not contradict the prayer of her husband and the facts presented by him to end the union.

3 reasons why Chelsea should not sell Hazard

There is a saying that “Life is a roller-coaster ride”. And one player who would agree with this fact is Chelsea’s Eden Hazard. Chelsea won the 2014-15 premier league with ease thanks to the return of ‘The Special One’, and of course a group of players that dominated the league with their football. And the leading name in that list was that of Eden Hazard.

Eden Hazard took the Barclays Premier League by storm in that season with some spectacular performances. Winning the Player of the year honours, and with his manager going on to describe him as the “third best player in the world”, Hazard was enjoying life in England. But the 2015-16 season was an entirely different story for Eden Hazard and Chelsea FC as a whole.


With controversies on-field and off the field, the sacking of their manager and a mediocre mid-table finish saw Chelsea having a dramatic fall from their previous season. And same was the case for the Belgian as well, as nothing seemed to work for Hazard at Stamford Bridge. The wonder kid who couldn’t stop scoring and making goals with his unmatchable skills and brilliance suddenly seemed to have lost his golden touch. And Hazard’s numbers show how awful he has been this season.

The Belgian recorded the most dribbles completed, chances created and duels won in the whole campaign during the 2014-15 season. He also had 19 goals and 11 assists in the whole season. But these number dramatically took a fall as Hazard currently has just 6 goals and 7 assists in all competitions this season. The on-field problems were accompanied by off-field troubles as well and Hazard has now been linked with a move away from the Stamford bridge.

As the season draws to a close and the unpredictable summer transfer window is set to arrive, EssentiallySports takes a look at 3 reasons why Chelsea should not sell Eden Hazard.

TALENT AND AGE

Hazard, in the past, has shown us what he can do with his skills and footballing intelligence. Having earned an impressive reputation in Ligue 1 with Lille, Hazard was always expected to deliver at Chelsea. And that is exactly what he did. Being named the PFA player of the year and Chelsea’s player of the year, Hazard virtually mesmerized the Premier league viewers with his style of play. With great ball control and pace with and without the ball, an eye for both finding the back of the net and finding a team-mate, along with exceptional dribbling skills, Hazard is more than a handful for any world-class defender.

Though he has had a season to forget, time is on his side. The Belgian is still just 25 and has got enough years left in him to prove his worth at Chelsea. And if Chelsea decides to sell Hazard, these could probably be one of the main reasons why clubs would line-up to sign up the midfielder. There is no denying the fact that Hazard has enough potential to catch the eye of the whole footballing universe again and again. And if Chelsea is prepared to give him the time, it could turn out to be a significant decision in the years to come. He had an almost flawless season in 2014-15 and Chelsea should have enough patience to endure a quiet season from the Belgian.

CHALLENGE TO FIND A REPLACEMENT

Chelsea’s horrible campaign has made sure there would be no European adventure at Stamford Bridge for at least one season. If ever Chelsea wants to off-board their Belgian midfielder, there is no doubt that there will be takers for Hazard. But the challenge for the London club would be to find an effective replacement for such a talent. And with no European football in the coming season, this could well be the worst time for Chelsea to sell one of their most talented midfielders.

The Premier league is a challenge in itself as many have found out. And if Chelsea replaces Hazard with a new signing we would have to wait to find out how effective he would be and how quickly he would settle into the demanding nature of the Premier league and the culture in England.The games are played with such a competitive nature that a moment of brilliance from an individual can turn the whole tie in a team’s favour.

While many teams are searching to possess such a talent, it would be a bad move on Chelsea’s part to let go of one such talent. Even in his horrible season, as he showed recently in the game against Liverpool, he has enough in him to win a match for his team.

NEW MANAGER AT THE HELM

It has to be said that Chelsea had a season to forget. And when we say that, we are not only talking about the failure of Eden Hazard. We are talking about the whole Chelsea side, even their ‘Special One’ who was shown the door half way through. With news already confirmed that Antonio Conte would be in charge of the London side next season, Chelsea fans are expecting a clean slate for their fate.

And this could well be the case for Hazard as well. There was news that Hazard was having problems off the field too and at times lacked the hunger to represent the side. The arrival of the new manager and a man who has proved himself in man-management could be the ideal change that Hazard is also looking for. This could well be one of the first and the biggest decisions Conte will have to take once he takes over from the interim manager Guus Hiddink. Conte has revitalized the careers and gaming styles of many in the past and this could be one factor that could force Roman Abramovich to press the pause button regarding Hazard’s future transfer thoughts.

The Hazard transfer could be one of the most interesting ones to look into in the coming transfer window. And even with all these reasons, it could well come down to how badly Hazard wants to stay at Chelsea.