Bakare's Collapse: Church Releases Statement

Pastor Tunde Bakare collapsed while delivering a lecture in Lagos State.

The father of five was taken to the Reddington Hospital, Lagos, according to reports.

Pastor Tunde Bakare.

His office, The Latter Rain Assembly, has released an official press statement to assure his followers that the Pastor is currently hale and hearty.

Below was statement released by the Executive Council of The Latter Rain Assembly:
Thank you all for your outpouring of affection and concern through calls, messages, and prayers. Please be assured that Pastor ‘Tunde Bakare is hale, hearty and in good spirits, though in need of rest.
We therefore ask everyone to please remain calm and give him the space and time to fully recuperate over the next few days. Thank you all once again.

Pastor Bakare was the running mate of President-elect Muhammadu Buhari in 2011 presidential polls.

He and Buhari on the platform of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) ran for Presidency in 2011 but lost to President Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

Nigerian Student (Ufot Ekong) Breaks A 50-Year Record In Japan

Nigerian student Ufot Ekong has broken a 50 year record in Japan after graduating with a first class degree and best overall student from Tokai University in Tokyo Japan.

Ufot Ekong and his awards

The talented student graduated from the university with a first class degree in robotics and electrical engineering.

This is the first time a Nigerian could achieve such success since 1965, Nigerian Bulletin reports.

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It was also gathered that Ufot won Japanese language award for foreigners and solved a mathematical equation that could not be solved 30 years ago in his first semester.

Utof is receiving his award

Asides from studying hard and paying himself for the education, Ufot works at Nissan. He has already made two patented products. Recently, he developed an electric car that could go as fast as 128 kilometers per hour.

Ufot’s mum and electric car

Asides from being a Saxophone master, the young Nigerian speaks English, Yoruba, French, Japanese.

Undoubtedly, bright future is waiting for Ufot Ekong, who made the nation proud.

Earlier this year, we reported about a 17-year-old high school senior who also achieved unbelievable success when he was accepted by eight of the most prestigious universities in  the world.

(PHOTOS) Edo Cult War: Members Bury Slain Victim

It is no longer news that several youths have been killed in a gruesome manner in the recent cult war in Benin City, Edo State capital.

The renewed cult war, which has left a lot of casualties littering the street of Benin has reportedly calm down following the deployment of the federal crack squad ordered by the Inspector General Police, Mr Solomon Arase.

Before the IG’s deployment of special squad, bodies of young men had littered everywhere in the metropolis.

Meanwhile, some of the cult groups have started burying their own, which they call “fallen soldiers” or “victim of war.”

Some members of the Supreme Eiye Confraternity (Bird men), popularly known for wearing blue beret, were recently pictured, burying one of their own in Benin City.

Edo cult group bury their member

Meanwhile, it was gathered that one of the state government officials that were arrested on Wednesday, May 13, by the federal crack squad deployed by the IG to curb the senseless killings in the state, identified the man wearing a half face cap with a bandana tied around it as, Engr. David Olukoga.

46-year-old Olukoga, is the Chairman, Edo State Committee on War Against Indiscipline and Senior Special Assistant on Youth Enhancement to the state governor.

From the pictures below, you will see several members of the eiye secrete cult group wearing the War Against Indiscipline (WAI) vest alongside the cult’s blue beret on their head during a burialprocession.

eiye secrete cult group wearing the War Against Indiscipline (WAI) vest.

Supreme Eiye Confraternity (Bird men), pictured burying one of their own in Benin City

Edo cult groups have started burying their own

Edo State has been marred with cult activities in recent times. The major opponents have been the Eiye, Black Axe, and Maphite groups.

Some days back, officials of the Edo state police command arrested 11 people including four state government officials suspected to be leaders of different cult groups in the state.

Woman dies during sex with boyfriend after parked car rolls into river

According to a report from Russia, a woman drowned while having sex with her boyfriend in a car which rolled into a river. The unidentified woman and her boyfriend had been having a picnic and drinking by the River Kuban in Russia when they decided they wanted to make love. They went to their car which was parked near the and began having sex. Unfortunately the car handbrake wasn't in place and the vehicle rolled into the river. (scene from the incident above)

According to LifeNews.ru, the man was able to escape by kicking in a window, but the woman unfortunately drowned. (the river above)

A police officer told the news channel:

"It's possible the man could not help the woman in time because of alcohol. A large number of bottles were found at the scene."

The car has now been pulled from the water as investigations continue

Man falls asleep while robbing home

A Florida man apparently fell asleep after breaking into a home over the weekend.

Timothy Bontrager, 29, has been charged with felony burglary of an occupied dwelling after breaking into the home and falling asleep on the couch, according to WTSP.

The homeowner told police she woke up around 7:20 a.m. and found Bontrager sleeping on her couch. When she asked him what he was doing in her house, he apologized.

When the victim called police, Bontrager left the home. The victim noticed her wallet, driver’s license, credit cards, and personal checks made out to Bontrager were missing.

The suspect was found walking along a nearby road. He was transported to the Sarasota County Jail without incident.

Police: 9 dead, 18 injured in Texas biker gang shootout

A shooting involving rival biker gangs at a Central Texas restaurant has left nine people dead and some others injured.

Waco police Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton says eight people died at the scene of the shooting at Twin Peaks restaurant about noon Sunday and another person died at a hospital. All are believed to be bikers.

Swanton says the fight began with punches and then escalated to knives and firearms.

“In my nearly 35 years of law enforcement experience,” Swanton said, “this is the most violent and gruesome scene that I have dealt with.”

To escape the fight, some restaurant customers and employees took cover in the freezer, according to CNN affiliate KWTX. The station reported that more than 100 weapons were recovered, and Waco police said officers were continuing to arrest people arriving with weapons.

Swanton told reporters that a total of 18 people were taken to the hospital. It was not immediately clear whether that figure included the person who died.

He says police were aware that gang members were gathering at the restaurant and officers were present when shots began.

“There were at least three rival gang groups here this morning for whatever reason. As they were here, we had officers on scene. We expected issues,” said Swanton, who later said that there were actually five different biker gangs present in the restaurant.

Police say that earlier disputes between the gangs revolved around recruiting and turf issues.

Some of the officers fired on bikers as the shooting spilled from the restaurant into a busy parking lot. Patrons and bystanders dove for cover.

“(Police) action has saved lives in keeping this from spilling into a very busy Sunday morning,” said Swanton. “Thank goodness the officers were here, and took the action that they needed to take to save numerous lives.”

No officers were hurt in the incident.

Swanton expressed anger at the management of Twin Peaks, which he claims has been less than helpful in dealing with gangs in the past. He declined to identify the specific groups involved in Sunday’s shooting.

“Are we frustrated? Sure. Because we feel like there may have been more that could have been done by a business to prevent this,” Swanton said.

A photo from the scene showed at least two people wearing what looked like biker jackets on the ground. It was not clear why they were prone on the pavement. Police were standing nearby along with other people wearing biker jackets.

CNN and the Associated Press contributed to this report.

New York Police Department officers believe they have arrested men who murdered Chinx

According to a report by MediaTakeOut  NYPD's elite SWAT team entered a house in Far Rockaway on Sunday afternoon, taking three men into custody, reportedly in connection with the murder of Lionel Pickens, aka "Chinx Drugz."

Police officers from the 101 Precinct secured the men taken from the home. They may be involved in the shooting, police say.

While details are still sketchy, police sources say that three men were taken into custody at a Far Rockway home at about 12:45 on Sunday, reportedly in connection with Pickens’ shooting.

They are still searching for another suspect, who is believed to have barricaded himself inside another Far Rockway home