THE BEST (AND WORST) OF THE 2012 AMAS

We break down the hottest — and weirdest — performances and moments at the 2012 American Music Awards.

The 40th American Music Awards are over and the show proved to be fairly entertaining with no major wardobe malfunctions or shocking moments to gasp over — sadly, for those of us covering the event. However, there were several, well, awkward moments and a few shining ones that left us all nostalgic and giddy.

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Take a casual read on to find out some of the best highlights of the 2012 American Music Awards. We've included a video to give you the full visual on what you missed at the AMAs.

Kelly Clarkson is old now?

Kelly Clarkson put on a very creative performance that showcased her greatest hits. (Yes, Kelly Clarkson is releasing her greatest hits album; I'm old). The performance started off with her singing to American Idol-like judges and then moved into a rock 'n' roll pillow fight. Clarkson sounded and looked great, and the audience standing and singing — including a camera pan on Glee's Heather Morris — made me reminisce about all the breakups and life drama Kelly Clarkson pulled me through before Adele.

no doubt returned from a very long break to perform at the 2012 American Music Awards. To much dismay, however, the performance was seriously disappointing. I could barely understand Gwen Stefani (although she looked fantastic!) and her stage presence just felt awkward. Even the weird smiles between the band members read something like, "What are we doing here, guys?" 1990s fail.

The weird Samsung product plug

Envelopes are so old you guys, like archaic. The new way to announce winners of awards is to awkwardly show their names on a smartphone in order to drum up visibility for a product. Geez, I wonder how much it cost Samsung to persuade American Music Awards' producers to go for the idea. I'm not saying envelopes can't be replaced, but presenters just seemed unsure of how to handle to delivery of the winner announcement.

So Nicki Minaj and Justin Bieber performed together at the American Music Awards for the last half of his performance. If you watch the above video, keep an eye out around 5:53. It was a bit odd, since she only sang one line and attempted to gyrate on Bieber during her part. Awkward much? Afterward, she was gone. Weird.

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Justin Bieber's heartfelt acceptance speech

Justin Bieber took home Artist of the Year at the 2012 American Music Awards. Bieber brought his mom on stage and genuinely thanked her as he graciously accepted his award going three for three at the AMAs.

Tell us: What were you favorite moments of the 2012 American Music Awards?

17-Year-Old Girl Finally Speaks Out On How Her Father Has Been Molesting Her Since She Was 14

A brave teenage girl today told of how her father raped her in a sickening attack when she visited him for the weekend. Twisted Robert Hawksworth, 54, plied daughter Emily, then 17, with wine at his Derbyshire home before putting her to bed and then climbing in with her.

The teenager had been sexually abused by Hawksworth since the age of 14, but had remained silent until the rape last year, when she reported the crime to the police.

The 18-year-old, whose parents divorced when she was seven, has now waived her right to anonymity to bravely speak out about her ordeal to help other teenagers in similar situations.

‘When I woke up in the morning I felt sick and I felt like something had happened,’ said Emily, who was a virgin until the horrifying attack. ‘I felt violated.

‘I stayed in bed all day and on the Sunday he kept asking me to go to town with him and make me take the Pill. ‘I refused to take it because I did not want to believe what had happened.’

I was blunt with him and I didn’t want the conversation to be brought up. ‘When I went home on the Sunday night, I wasn’t going to say anything to my mum but as soon as I walked in I burst into tears.

‘She knew something had happened so I told her. She was distraught and rang the police.’

On Wednesday Hawksworth, who denied rape and sexual assault, was caged for nine years after a trial at Derby Crown Court.

Emily said she had not initially reported what had happened because she felt scared. ‘I was young at the time,’ she said. ‘I did not know how to handle it.’ Hawksworth, from Findern, Derbyshire, denied raping his daughter when he was arrested, forcing her to give evidence at his trial.

Jailing him, Judge John Burgess told Hawksworth: ‘She was visiting you as she regularly did for the weekend. ‘During the course of that Friday evening you and she were drinking both wine and cider, alcohol you provided. ‘She became very drunk and was very sick. You tended to her and she was put to bed.

‘During the night you came into her room, removed her underwear and had full sex. ‘She was a virgin until that happened. This was a gross breach of trust and the violation of a vulnerable girl.’

Hawksworth split up with Emily’s mother in 2001 after he subjected her to an ‘extremely abusive’ relationship, the court heard. Today Emily’s mother Karen Atalay, 53, described her daughter’s ordeal as ‘terrible and heart-breaking’.

She said: ‘I felt quite guilty. I felt it was my fault. ‘My marriage to him [Robert] was extremely abusive but I was too frightened to tell anybody anything. ‘I’m relieved that at last we have some justice. ‘We have all found it very hard to lead a normal life. ‘I think we have got through the worst but we are just trying to come to terms with what has happened.

‘Emily, who burnt all photographs and gifts given to her by Hawksworth, is having her surname changed by deed poll in a bid to wipe away any trace of her father.

Source: Dailymail

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In Lady Gaga’s latest visual for “Cake”, she shows us something we all love.. check the picture she shared with her followers in the gallery!

MISSOURI MAN ARRESTED FOR PLOTTING A 'TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN' THEATER SHOOTING

A 23-year-old man from Missouri was arrested on Thursday after confessing he had plans to shoot up a local screening of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 and Walmart store.

Blaec Lammers of Bolivar, Mo -- a small rural community 130 miles southeast of Kansas City --was charged with three felonies in the alleged shooting plot: first-degree assault, making a terroristic threat and armed criminal action. He was thrown into Polk County jail on $500,000 bond.

Lammers' own mother contacted authorities. She became suspicious her son "may have intentions of shooting people" during the opening weekend of the final Twilight film, a police statement read, after Lammers had recently purchased two assault rifles and 400 rounds of ammunition. The weapons were similar to the ones used by James Holmes, the psychotic gunman who opened fire on a Aurora, Colo. movie theater during a Dark Knight showing this past July. Twelve people were killed and several others were injured in that attack.

Lammers, who has a history of mental illness and was "off of his medication," told police that he had purchased tickets for a Sunday Twilight screening in Bolivar and planned to shoot the people inside the theater. He then planned to move to a Walmart store nearby where he would "just start shooting people at random." If he ran out of bullets, Lammers planned to "just break the glass where the ammunition is being stored and get some more and keep shooting until police arrived," a statement from police read.

The two firearms Lammers had bought earlier in the week appeared to have been purchased legally.

Rihanna Goes Pant-less in Paris for Day 4 of Her 777 Tour

 

there's no slowing down Rihanna!

After the third day of her 777 tour in Stockholm, she may have hit up Stockholm's after party at 4:30 a.m., but that doesn't mean Ri-Ri wasn't prepared for Paris.

The French capital stop marked the fourth day of her tour in which Rihanna once again switched up her style. After making a big impression on Stockholm by going bra-less, in Paris she opted for only an oversized shirt and, yes, no bottoms!

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The singer paired the look with long black stiletto boots, telling the crowd on arrival: "I couldn't wait to get here, honestly, I couldn't wait to get to Paris. I love you guys, you have the best energy in the world.

And she wasn't kidding—Paris proved to match Rihanna's wattage as the crowd never stopped singing, often picking up the lyrics where Rihanna left off with one fan even opening an umbrella during Rihanna's "Umbrella." Ri-Ri reciprocated the love, giving a shout out to Rihanna Navy.

However, all wasn't smooth sailing for the singer. At one point, she appeared to have an earpiece problem, yanking it out and angrily motioning backstage while one of her techs tried to run out and hand her a new piece, which she pushed away.

Another issue Rihanna may have run into? Paris' strict noise ordinances.

Speaking of her no bottoms look—check out these other styles of Rihanna's!

The City of Light limits how loud and late a performance can be, requiring Rihanna to finish her peformance by 10:30 p.m. Yet, despite starting her set at 9:40, she played straight through until quiting time, opting to skip her acoustic set, telling the crowd: "It's something we haven't done yet, but we're going to skip a section."

However, her Parisian fans got a surprise with the performance of her hit "Stay."

And, as she has after each show, the singer exited the stage on the shoulders of her security guard, while she reaches out to fans and poses for photos.

Talk about a performer!

Reuters Exclusive: Video shows Nigerian troops shooting captives

 A video obtained by Reuters shows Nigerian troops shooting unarmed captives in broad daylight by the roadside in the northeastern city of Maiduguri, the bastion of an Islamist insurgency. Nigeria's military has long been accused of human rights abuses, including summary executions, in the troubled north but there has been no video

proof since the first crackdown on the Islamist sect Boko Haram in 2009.

A spokesman for the army said it was "impossible" for Nigerian troops to do such a thing.

Boko Haram is fighting to carve an Islamic state out of Nigeria, and its fighters have killed hundreds in bomb and gun attacks, many of them from the security forces, since beginning the uprising three years ago.

The video was taken by a soldier who said he was present while the shootings took place two weeks ago. The soldier, who requested anonymity, passed it to Reuters on Sunday.

In the grainy footage, a man sits down next to three or four corpses piled together on the roadside. He pleads for his life while soldiers shout at him and a crowd looks on a few metres away. "Please don't fire," the man says in pidgin English.

He tries to stand up and get onto the back of a pick up truck to the left. A Nigerian soldier shouts "come out", and drags him off it, shoving him on the ground.

One of them kicks him in the head. Then he and another soldier aim assault rifles at him. Four gunshots are heard and the man lies still next to the others.

Nigerian army spokesman Colonel Mohammed Yerima said he had not seen the video but that the events must have been staged.

"How can they do that? It is not possible. This is the Boko Haram tactics," He said. "They will do the killing, say it's the military and then Amnesty International and so on will blame us. It's not possible for Nigerian troops to act in this way."

Nigerian forces have repeatedly denied accusations of such abuses, saying the only times they kill suspected militants is during combat. Those captured are questioned or freed, they say.

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labour Michael Posner said on Friday that the United States was seriously concerned by reported abuses committed by Nigerian security forces in their efforts to quell the insurgency.

Such alleged abuses usually occur shortly after members of the security forces have been killed or wounded in an attack by the sect. The killings in this video happened after a bomb attack on a military patrol further up the road, the soldier who provided the footage said.

Another video from the same source, which he said was taken after the executions, shows soldiers piling up about two dozen bodies in two bloody heaps on the ground from the back of a military truck.

The videos could spur renewed calls for Nigeria's security forces to change their approach to the insurgency, which critics say is prompting desperate, angry youths to join Boko Haram and encouraging the northern population to shelter them.

That uprising was sparked by a military crackdown on the sect in which hundreds were killed, including its founder and spiritual leader Mohammed Yusuf, who died in police custody.

President Goodluck Jonathan has been accused of treating the conflict as a security problem that can be solved with force alone, rather than addressing the root causes of the insurgency.

Amnesty International issued a report this month in which it said human rights abuses committed by security forces were fuelling the conflict they were meant to end.

The report said a "significant number" of people accused of links with Boko Haram had been executed after arrest without due process, while hundreds were detained without charge or trial and many of those arrested disappeared or were later found dead.

The Nigerian military rejected that report, including accusations that they execute suspects, as "biased and mischievous."

From UK Prison, James Ibori buys Full Page in Nigerian Newspaper to wish Diepreye Alamieyeseigha a Happy Birthday

Yesterday was the 60th birthday of the former governor of Bayelsa state, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha and in a move which has been described as  preposterous by most Nigerians, he received a birthday message from imprisoned former Governor James Onafefe Ibori of Delta State  who is currently serving his jail term in the UK.

To congratulate him, Ibori bought a full-page advert in a Nigerian newspaper.  Ibori’s birthday message to Alamieyeseigha appeared on page 16 of The Nation Newspaper of Saturday 17th November 2012, which is owned by former Governor Bola Tinubu of Lagos State.

Like Ibori, Alamieyeseigha has had a history of corrupt activities. In July 2007, he pleaded guilty to a six- count corruption charge before a Nigerian court and was sentenced to two years in prison on each count. He also once jumped bail in the UK in December 2005 and absconded by allegedly disguising as a woman. He was also charged with money laundering when the London Metropolitan Police found about N253 million in cash in his London home. He is still a wanted man in the UK.

The message described  Alamieyeseigha as the “Gov-General of the Ijaw Nation” and was signed “Chief James Onanefe Ibori, Former Governor of Delta State”. In the four paragraph statement, Ibori sympathized with  Alamieyeseigha over the latter’s ostensible persecution. He encouraged the former Bayelsa governor to seek solace in the purported confidence of Ijaw people in him, and expressed confidence that he would be vindicated in future. He concluded by wishing that Alamieyeseigha would enjoy the “rich and rewarding life” he has succeeded in making for himself.

Does anyone also think this is  preposterous?

If It Is The Will Of God, I Will Marry Yvonne Nelson – Iyanya

For the very first time, MTN Project winner, Iyanya has come out to state the position of things between himself and the Ghanaian top actress, Yvonne Nelson.

Iyanya in his explanation said that himself and Yvonne have come a long way even before his song became a hit. In a polite and diplomatic manner, he admitted that they are just friends but they do ‘things’ together.

Here him ‘’ she is a friend. I met her in Ghana, before my hit songs even came out. We hang out, we do things friends do together, nothing else.’’.

We inquired to know those things friends do together and he put up another defence ‘’you should know what friends do. We hold hands and talk. We just have fun. We go out together too and that’s why you see all the pictures you see. She is a cool lady anytime. If it is God’s will she is someone I can marry, why not, she is fine enough. Ghanaian girls are cool and she’s definitely one of them,’’ he said.

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Gunmen on motorcycles kill lawmaker

 Gunmen riding on motorcycles have killed a prominent politician in Nigeria’s second city of Kano, officials said Sunday amid a wave of similar shootings blamed on a radical Islamist group.

Boko Haram insurgents have attacked scores of political leaders and other symbols of authority in Nigeria’s restive north. A police source, who confirmed the killing, said the group may be responsible for the latest violence.

Ibrahim Abba Garko, a lawmaker in the assemblyof Kano state, of which Kano city is the capital, was shot three times as he sat with friends at a popular meeting spot near a petrol station.

“He was shot in the head, chest and shoulder by the gunmen and from all indications he was their target,” said Salisu Ibrahim Riruwai, another Kano state lawmaker.

“He died on the spot,” Riruwai said, adding that two others were seriously injured in the attack.

Such targetted political assassinations have been rare in Kano, although the historic city was on January 20 the site of the group’s deadliest ever attack when at least 185 people were killed.

Boko Haram has said it wants to create an Islamic state in Nigeria’s mainly Muslim north, although the group is believed to consist of various cells with different aims. Attacks linked to local rivalries have in the past been blamed on Boko Haram.

The group’s insurgency is estimated to have left 2,800 people dead since 2009, including killings by the security services.

SOURCE:  Vanguard

Fans Refuse To Attend Keri Hilson's Show In Abuja?

    
When I heard about Keri Hilson arriving Abuja for the face of Sofa Lounge show, I was surprised because I felt there wasn't enough  hype and publicity. However thinking more about it, I pushed the thoughts aside, concluding that there might have been, but I missed it.
Unfortunately, people present at the show taking place at the  International Conference Center report that it was an outright flop scantily attended, and sent me pictures showing how empty the hall was.
See pictures after the cut.

Ordinary ticket for the show cost N7500, VIP N20,000, VVIP N500,000. I would have loved to be there sha...scanty or not, I like "Miss Keri Baby"...*singing*...lool!

(Video) Cassidy Thinks Meek Mill Is Bluffing About Battling!

Cassidy leaves his thoughts off Twitter and sits down with Vlad TV to discuss the situation with Meek. As we all know Meek and Cass have been throwing shots at each other lately.Meek made it very clear on what he thought about Cassidy and how he ad to be poppin to battle him. Now Cass says Meek is bluffing about battling – period – Cassidy also clears other things up. I still watch that vid of these two going back and forth in the crib. Click below to see what Cassidy had to say.

Police Kill 4 Suspected Robbers, Arrest 1 In Nasarawa

The Police in Nasarawa State on Saturday killed four armed robbery suspects that had been terrorising  motorists  plying the Abuja-Keffi-Akwanga road.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr Abayomi Akeremale, told t reporters in an interview, that the police over-powered the hoodlums and killed four of them during an exchange of fire. He said the police got wind of the robbers’ presence on the road through a distress call.

Akeremale said that one of the suspects had been arrested and was in police custody in Lafia, while two were at large. The commissioner said machinery had been set in motion to arrest other members of the gang. “The suspect has provided useful information about the whereabouts of the others.”

He said the police had been monitoring the Keffi-Abuja road following various complaints by motorists. “We have been receiving a lot of reports and complaints from  motorists and the State House of Assembly about the men of the underworld terrorising innocent citizens  along  Abuja-Keffi-Akwanga road.”

Akeremale said the command had deployed additional patrol teams in order to check crime in the area and the state in general. He thanked the government for providing the command with logistics such as patrol vehicles in order to curtail crime in the state.

Akeremale appealed to the people to give useful information to the police and other security agencies that would lead to the arrest of suspects in the area. He said that the police were on a 24-hour patrol in the state, adding: “there will be no hiding place for criminals in the state.’’

PHOTO: Family Gives Six-Month-Old Girl A Snake To Play With Because They Are Too Poor To Buy Toys For Her

Her family cannot afford to buy her toys so this this six-month-old plays with snakes instead.

Sidhi Siddharth Sinune crawls behind the python and shrieks in delight as it weaves through her tiny legs.

While her parents are away working in the fields in a rural Indian village in Maharashtra, the baby girl pats the reptile and even playfully bites its tail.

The non-venomous snake could easily squeeze Sidhi to death or swallow her whole.

But her father, Siddharth Sinune, said he cannot afford to buy her toys – instead bringing home his prey from his job as a snake catcher.

Before putting them back in the forests, he keeps them at home for his only daughter’s amusement.

Siddharth said: ‘Sidhi has an unusual bonding with the snakes and surprisingly they too like to play with her.

‘Being a poor farmer, I can’t buy her costly toys but I can get her snakes to play with.

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D’ banj Wins Big At 2012 Channel O MVA…Check Full List Of Winners Here

The 9th Annual Channel O Music Video Awards was held at Walter Sisulu Square in Kliptown, Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa on 17 November 2012. The awards were first held in 2003 under the name Reel Music Video Awards. Since 2005 the awards have been held annually.

This year’s awards hosted by Nigerian rapper, Ice Prince and Bonang Matheba was a promise fulfilled as the awards was filled with glitz and glamour with generously beautified atmosphere and a massive attendance of big names in African Music.

On the night, Tiwa Savage’s date to the event was her mum. Unfortunately, Tiwa could only take consolation in Flavour’s award-winning song she was featured in.

Tiwa Savage & Mum at the Channel O MVA

The awards laid credence to D’banj’s music qualities as he won the award for the most gifted video of the year, as well as the most gifted Male Video of the year.

Davido also announced to Africa once again that he’s here to stay as he won the award for the Most Gifted Newcomer.

Brymo and his Chocolate City pal who co-hosted the events aren’t leaving SA empy-handed too as they both won awards.

Check the full list of nominnes and winners here…

Most Gifted South video of the Year

Cashtime Fam – Shut It down (Stundee) Winner

HHP – Bosso

Shota Feat. Shana – Taking You Home

Zeus – Dancing Shoes

Paul G Feat. Maezee – The Feeling

Shugasmaxx Feat. Moneoa – Take It Easy

Most Gifted Hip-hop video of the Year

Khuli Chana Feat. Notshi – Tswa Daar

L-Tido – Smash

Ice Prince – Superstar Winner
M.Anifest – Makaa Maka

K’NAAN Feat. Nas – Nothing To Los3

Most Gifted West African video of the Year

D-Black Feat. Mo’Cheddah – Falling Winner

Wizkid – Pakurumo

Sarkodie Feat. Obrafour – Saa Okodie No

Naeto C – I gentle

Wande Coal – Private trips

Most Gifted R&B music video of the Year

Lloyd Cele – Hero

Lizha James Feat. Perola – Leva Boy

Flavour Feat. Tiwa Savage – Oyi Winner

2Face Idibia – Be there

Habida Feat. Cannibal – My Reason

Most Gifted East African video of the Year

Keko Feat. Madtraxx – Make You Dance

Camp Mulla – Party Don’t Stop

AY feat Sauti Soul – I Don’t Want To Be Alone Winner

K’Naan Feat. Nas – Nothing To lose

Navio – One & Only

Most Gifted Dance video of the Year

DJ Zinhle Feat. Busiswa – My Name Is

DJ Cleo – Facebook Winner

OS3 Feat. Tchoboly – Mokongo

Davido – Dami Duro

Bucie – Get Over It

Cpwaa – Hnmm

Most Gifted Newcomer video of the Year

Toya Delazy – Pump It On

Davido – Dami Duro Winner
E.L. – Turn The Lights Down

Camp Mulla – Party Don’t Stop

Donald – I Deserve

Most Gifted Afro Pop video of the Year

Jozi – Ugologo

DJ Sbu Feat. Zahara – Lengoma

Gal Level feat Toniks – Money

Brymo – Ara Winner

Maurice Kirya – I Don’t Want To Fight

Most Gifted Reggae video of the Year

HHP Feat. Lutan Fyah, Omar Retnu – Baheitane Remix

Buffalo Souljah Feat. Cabo Snoop – Styra Inonyengesa WinnerIce Prince – Juju

Orezi – Booty Bounce

Wyre – Dancehall party

Most Gifted Kwaito video of the Year

Kabelo Feat. Professor – Amapantsula’Ajabulile

Spikiri Feat. Brown Dash, Teargas, Skhoko, Bricks & Madluphuthu – Ngeke Balunge

Big Nuz – Serious

Ees Feat. Mandoza – Ayoba Winner

The Dogg Feat. Bricks – Tromentos

Most Gifted Video of the Year

DJ Zinhle Feat. Busiswa – My Name Is

Khuli Chana Feat. Notshi – Tswa daar

Toya Delazy – Pump It On

Lizha James Feat. Perola – Leva Boy

Big Nelo – Sente o beat

D’banj – Oliver Twist Winner

Brymo – Ara

Sarkodie Feat. Obrafour – Saa Okodie No

Camp Mulla – Fresh all day

AY Feat. Romeo & Lamyia – Speak With Your Body

Most Gifted Female Video of the Year

Zahara – Loliwe Winner

Lizha James Feat. Perola – Leva Boy

Tiwa Savage – Love Me, Love Me, Love Me

Mo’Cheddah Feat. Phenom – See Me

Keko Feat. Madtraxx – Make You Dance

Most Gifted Male Video of the Year

Khuli Chana Feat. Notshi – Tswa Daar

PRO – Makasana

Big Nelo – Sent

D’banj – Oliver Twist Winner

AY Feat. Romeo & Lamyia – Speak With Your Body

Most Gifted Group/Duo

Mi Casa – Heavenly Sent

Liquideep – Still

Camp Mulla – Fresh All Day

Buffalo Souljah Feat. Cabo Snoop – Styra Inonyengesa

P-square Feat. Akon & May D – Chop My Money Winner

(Photos) Playboy To Pay Tribute To Marilyn Monroe

The 50th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe’s death was back in August, but Playboy will be paying tribute to the iconic star during their December issue. Not only is Marilyn a legend, but she was also Playboy’s first cover back in 1953. The magazine will be re-releasing some nudes of the late beauty  ranging from her pin-up days to pictures of her in her last days. The issue hits shelves on November 20. Check out a preview of the pics in the gallery.

Sodom And Gomorrah: 13 School Girls Pregnant, 50% Students Infected With Virus

Lifestyle at the school has turned out to be even worse than that of Sodom and Gomorrah. It has also emerged that 13 girls are currently pregnant.

Reports also claim that over half of students at this school are living with the virus that is transmitted through sex. The school that has grabbed the frightening headlines happens to be How Mine Secondary School.

Sources who spoke to our news crew said the pregnant girls are in Forms One to Three at the school. Sources further alleged that most of the girls have been impregnated by the Mine workers. A reliable source who works at How Mine claims that their fellow workmates are madly in love with young school girls.

Parents of the pupils who learn at the school are said to have become suspicious after noticing that their children are always putting on jerseys despite the warm weather that is currently prevailing. The parents reportedly requested for a meeting at the school where they agreed that the students should be taken for blood tests.

This publication heard that on 19 October all the girls at the school got tested and that is when all hell broke loose! The Chairman of the School Development Committee (SDC), Mr Momore Makado confirmed the reports.

"We had a meeting with the parents last month where we deliberated on pregnant girls at the school. We agreed that the girls should be tested so that we could ascertain whether they are not ill or pregnant. We got shocked upon realising that 13 girls were pregnant. The pregnant girls are in Form One to Three," said the SDC chairman.

He added: "What baffles the most is that there are parents who do not see value in education. We heard that some of the girls are being forced to get married by their parents."

Our News Crew further heard that there is a mine worker (name withheld) who allegedly impregnated a Form 2 girl. A How Mine compound resident who only identified himself as Baba Farai said what is taking place at How Mine is so embarrassing.

"This area has corrupted the new generation. At any given time elderly men will be getting intimate with young girls. Age is no longer a factor to consider. You will find a married man falling in love with a school girl and no one will ever be bothered. Even elderly women are not left out. You will find these women convincing young boys to have sex with them, just for the sake of having sex," said Baba Farai.

Another woman who spoke to our news crew on condition of anonymity said the rapid spreading of the virus is caused by not giving school children condoms. "It's high time they (authorities) offer people condoms. Even school children should also be given these condoms so that they don't fall pregnant," she said.

When reached for comment, the Headmaster of How Mine Secondary School said he doesn't know anything about these claims since he has been at the school for less than three months. "I'm still new here. I joined this school this term so I don't know much about what you are saying," said Headmaster Nkosikazi Siziba.

Employer On The Run After Raping His 13-Year-Old Employee Several Times

A ruthless employer took advantage of a 13-year-old girl's vulnerability and raped her several times in the absence of his wife.

Manicaland provincial spokesperson, Inspector Enoch Chishiri, confirmed the rape and said the suspect only identified as Chimupiri was still at large.

"In August, the juvenile was employed by Chimupiri's wife. She took the juvenile to her rural home near Charter where she stayed with her husband and two children. Chimupiri's wife returned to her workplace leaving the juvenile and her husband at home. Chimupiri took advantage of the minor and raped her several times. He would threaten her not to tell anyone," said Insp Chishiri.

The mater only came to light on October 24, when the juvenile returned to her parents and started complaining of abdominal pains. She was rushed to Charter Clinic for treatment where she disclosed the rape to the nurse. The accused is still at large and anyone with information can contact their nearest police station.

Meanwhile, a 15-year-old teenager was raped last week after a male adult lied to her that he had secured a job for her at 22 Miles Business Centre. Insp Chishiri said Cleopas Matanga went to the teenager's homestead and informed her that he had secured a job for her at 22 Miles.

"At around 12-midday, while at 22 Miles Business Centre, Matanga told the girl that the owner of the undisclosed restaurant was at Bezel Bridge Business Centre and they should proceed and meet him. The two went to Bezel Bridge where on arrival, the teenager was left standing on the roadside with Matanga purporting to be looking for the owner of the restaurant.

"When he came back, he told her that the owner was at his house and he was taking her there. When they got to the house, Matanga unlocked the doors and asked the teenager to follow him, but she refused. He dragged her inside and raped her once," said Insp Chishiri. She escaped and went to Marange Police Station where she reported the matter. Matanga is still at large

Housewife: Husband Strips Me Naked, Ties Me Like Ram

Mrs, Abosede Ademola pleaded with a Lagos Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, sitting in  Agege to dissolve her nine-year-old marriage on the grounds of being stripped naked by her husband, Azeez, who also tied her like a ram.

The 35-year-old woman, who resides at  7, Community Street, Adiyan, Lagos, pleaded that the court grants her custody of the children.

She alleged that her husband frequently flogged her mercilessly at the slight excuse and did not respect her family. "My husband drinks to stupor,  moves with bad company, leaves home in the morning and comes back late in the night.

"As if that was not enough, whenever he wanted to beat me, he would strip me naked and tie my hands like the Sallah ram to be slaughtered,” she said.

She also accused Azeez of infidelity, saying she wanted the custody of her children so that her suffering in his house would not be in vain. Azeez, a car dealer, however denied the allegations. According to him, Abosede failed to submit herself to him and would not take care of the children.

He alleged that his wife always went out whenever she liked and returned when she pleased, adding that his wife left the house in the morning on Sallah day without cooking, and he was the one that cooked for the children.

"My father died and my wife did not show any concern nor went to my family on condolence visit. She would not give me food or take care of the children. If I continue with her, I might kill her; so I want the court to dissolve the marriage,”he said.

The court president, Mr Emmanuel Shokunle, adjourned the case till November 19, for further hearing.