Unknown Gunmen storms joint, kills 4 in Jos

TRAGEDY struck in Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Monday, when some unknown gunmen numbering about 20 stormed a drinking joint and killed four people, leaving others with injuries.

According to the report, the gunmen stormed the “burukutu,” joint at Ex-Land village, in Gashishsi district of the local government and opened fire on those at the joint at close range, killing four people on the spot, while five others who sustained injuries were immediately rushed to the Plateau State Specialist Hospital for treatment.

It was gathered that the gunmen killed four people on the spot, while five others, who sustained injuries, were taken to the Plateau State Specialist Hospital for treatment.

One of the survivors, Istifanus Zhi, said the gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen were in masdks and black dresses and spoke Fulani language throughout the period of the operation, which lasted about 30 minutes, before they bolted away.

The state police command, through its Public Relations Officer, Abuh Emmanuel, confirmed one person dead in the attack, adding that four others who sustained injuries are presently receiving treatment at the Plateau State Specialist Hospital. (Credit: Tribune)

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Superstorm Sandy hauls 13 foot wall of water at NYC

Superstorm Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coastline and hurled a record-breaking 13-foot (4-meter) surge of seawater at New York City on Monday, roaring ashore and putting the presidential campaign on hold a week before Election Day. At least 10 deaths were blamed on the storm.

Sandy knocked out power to at least 5.2 million people across the U.S. East, and New York's main utility said large sections of Manhattan had been plunged into darkness by the storm, with 250,000 customers without power as water pressed into the island from three sides, flooding rail yards, subway tracks, tunnels and roads.

Just before its center reached land, the storm was stripped of hurricane status, but the distinction was purely technical, based on its shape and internal temperature. It still packed hurricane-force wind, and forecasters were careful to say it remained every bit as dangerous to the 50 million people in its paths. (Credit: Yahoo)

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Third Mainland Bridge reopens today

Barely four months that the Federal Government shut down Third Mainland Bridge Lagos, the bridge will be reopened today one week ahead of scheduled delivery date of November 6, 2012.

The government had partially closed the bridge on July 7 to enable the contractor, Messrs Boroni Prono and Company Limited, to replace eight expansion joints on the bridge for a contract sum of N1bn.

According to the Special Adviser to the Minister of Works on Media, Mr. Tony Ikpasaja who confirmed the report; “the Minister of Works, Mr. Mike Onolememen, will open the rehabilitated bridge to motorists at a ceremony that will also have in attendance federal and Lagos State government officials and other stakeholders.”

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Aki and Paw Paw visits flood victims in Delta

Nollywood actors, Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme,  aka Aki and Paw were at Delta State today to visit the flood victims  along with the Governor of the State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan.

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Waje flaunts natural look; hot or not?

I love Waje! I love her music! I love her brand! But her natural look? ... hmmmmn. Abeg, I no fit shout oooh!

My eyes are still riveting on the two pictures. My mind is telling me one thing, but my eyes are whispering to my mouth what it would not want another ear to hear oooh! So, for my own interest and that of Waje, I will shut up my mouth and allow you be the judge.

Now, over to you… Waje without make-up; hot or not? 

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Who rocked it better; Yvonne Nelson or fan?

Me think both girls really rocked in the floral front cut skirt.  Yvonne’s fan looked so gorgeous. But you tell me who rocked it better; Yvonne or fan? 

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Hurricane Sandy Hits 1000 miles

The Hurricane Sandy which hit today has now grown to 1,000 miles wide and is increasing in speed as it hurtles towards New Jersey where it is expected to make landfall later today.

Already, thousands of Britons were stranded in America as the biggest storm in US history closed in at speeds of 85mph and threatened to wipe out swathes of the East Coast when it hits in around two hours.

The Hurricane Sandy is set to affect up to 50 million people, forcing the shutdown of transport networks, schools and financial markets in New York City and beyond, sending coastal residents fleeing for higher ground, and threatening a dangerous mix of high winds, heavy rain and a surging 11ft wall of water.

According to mail online, New York is due to feel the effects from 2pm local time (6pm GMT). The storm will peak tonight and then subside in the early hours of the morning.

No one at home: An abandoned home is inundated with water at Shinnecock Bay in Southampton on Long Island, New York, on Monday

Here it comes: Waves wash over the sea wall near high tide at Battery Park in Manhattan, New York, as Hurricane Sandy approaches the East Coast on Monday morning

Coming through: Waves wash over the sea wall near high tide at Battery Park in Manhattan, New York, on Monday, with New Jersey in the background

Watch out: A man looks at the rising tides in Battery Park as Hurricane Sandy makes its approach in Manhattan, New York, with the Statue of Liberty in the distance

Keep away: Rough surf of the Atlantic Ocean breaks over the dunes on Monday morning in Cape May, New Jersey, as high tide and Hurricane Sandy begin to arrive

Wet wet wet: Rough surf of the Atlantic Ocean breaks over the beach and across Beach Avenue on Monday morning in Cape May, New Jersey

Highway maintenance: Police and firefighters respond to a downed street light on the Franklin D. Roosevelt East River Drive in Manhattan, New York

No movement: With only a security officer in the station, sandbags block the entry to the closed Staten Island Ferry in New York. All public transportation has been closed

Little activity: A New York police officer guards a closed subway entrance in downtown Manhattan as Hurricane Sandy makes its approach in New York

Elsewhere: The U.S. Capitol Building and Pennsylvania Avenue are seen on Monday morning, as heavy rain from Hurricane Sandy arrives in Washington D.C.

Up north: Spectators watch the surf hit the sea wall as Hurricane Sandy approaches the East Coast in Lynn, Massachusetts, on Monday morning

Trying for a picture: A spectator watches and tries to photograph the surf hitting the sea wall as Hurricane Sandy approaches the East Coast in Lynn, Massachusetts

Having fun: Lifelong Cape May residents Andy Becica (left) and Peter Wilson (right) stand in rough surf along the Atlantic Ocean on Monday morning in New Jersey

(credit:: Mail online)

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