Doctor Who 'element of sexuality' criticised by director

The director of the first ever series of Doctor Who has said there has been a "sea change" in the BBC's hit show with a new element of "sexuality".

Waris Hussein worked on the science fiction programme in 1963, when William Hartnell starred as the Time Lord.

"There is an element now, and I know we're living in a different era, of sexuality that has crept in," he said in an interview for BBC Radio 4.

"Why bring in this element when in fact you needn't have it there?," he added.

Part two of the seventh series, starring Matt Smith, began on 30 March.

Described by the current writer Steven Moffat as an "urban thriller", the first episode of 2013 was set in the present day.

Smith, who has played the Doctor since 2010, was joined by a new companion - Clara Oswald, played by Jenna-Louise Coleman.

But Hussein, who appeared on Radio 4's The Reunion with previous cast members, including Peter Purves and Carole Ann Ford, said there was no need for a romantic relationship between the two.

Sherlock Holmes

"The intriguing thing about the original person, was that you never quite knew about him and there was a mystery and an unavailability about him," said Hussein.

"Now we've just had a recent rebirth and another girl has joined us, a companion, she actually snogged him."

Purves (right) starred in 45 episodes of Doctor Who

He added that the Doctor should be more like the character of Sherlock Holmes, saying: "Why bring in this element when in fact you needn't have it there?"

Purves, who became a Blue Peter presenter after a stint as the Doctor's companion Steven Taylor, said he agreed "totally" with Hussein and said storylines had become too complicated.

"The original series was so simple. They were very straightforward, nice linear stories that one could follow," he said.

Doctor Who is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a special 3D episode which will see Smith joined by former stars of the hit show including Billie Piper and David Tennant - who played the tenth Doctor from 2005 to 2010.

The current series opener on 30 March attracted 6.2 million viewers, but fell to 5.5 million for the second episode, The Rings of Akhaten, broadcast on Saturday 6 April.

However, the audience was slightly bigger than the second episode of the sixth series, Day of the Moon, which brought in 5.4 million viewers, according to official figures.

There was a mixed response from fans who watched Saturday night's episode with some taking to twitter to express their opinion.

"What was UP with the pacing in this weekend's #doctorwho? The whole third act was weird, unsatisfying. Anyone else?" said @McNastyPrime, while Helen Paling‏@DTChick wrote: "Just caught up with Doctor Who. Wish I hadn't. Boring rubbish."

Others who enjoyed the show included ‏@TheVodkaYeti who said: "Really liked The Rings of Akhaten, adorable episode, some fresh ideas, good performances & Clara's character coming along nicely," while Suzanne@dancing_arya tweeted: "That was easily the best best BEST episode that Matt Smith has even done as the Doctor. Bravo, just bravo!"

In a statement a BBC spokewoman said: "The series is in fine form and Jenna-Louise is a big hit with viewers."

Video: David Cameron: Baroness Thatcher 'saved our country'

Prime Minister David Cameron has praised Baroness Thatcher, who has died at the age of 87, as ''the greatest British peacetime prime minister''.

Speaking on an official visit to Madrid, Mr Cameron paid tribute to the UK's first woman premier as ''a great leader, a great Briton''.

''She didn't just lead our country, she saved our country,'' he said.

Fire guts Alade Market

One of the Lagos State popular markets,  Alade Market, Ikeja, was on Sunday engulfed in flames .

Although the cause of the inferno could not be established as of press time, eyewitnesses told our correspondents that the fire was extensive.

Alade is popular in Lagos for its bureau-de-change activities and boutiques.

Director of Lagos State Fire Service, Razaq Fadipe, told one of our correspondents on the telephone that officials of the service were battling to put out the fire.

He said, “We got a distress call this evening that Alade Market was on fire. We have deployed a team from Alausa station to the place. The fire is extensive, but as I am talking to you, we are working hard to put it out.”

Also, a source in the state Emergency Management Agency said LASEMA had mobilised its officials and were at the scene of the inferno to assist in rescue efforts.

The state police command spokesman, Ngozi Braide, said policemen had been deployed in the area to prevent looting.

She said, “The Divisional Police Officer in charge of the area is already on the ground. He is leading the effort to ensure that hoodlums did not take advantage of the confusion that the inferno will cause to commit crime.

“Right now, rescue efforts are ongoing.”

Nigerians too timid for revolution – Amaechi

Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has ruled out the possibility of having a violent revolution in the country.

Amaechi spoke in Ekiti State on Saturday at the second Nigeria Symposium for Young and Emerging Leaders.

Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi, Prof. Pat Utomi, Chief Executive Officer of Sahara Group, Mr. Tonye Cole, and representative of Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, among others, attended the symposium, organised by The Future Project.

Amaechi said many Nigerians had become used to suffering rather than pushing for a change.

According to him, Nigeria has experienced worse situations than what led to revolution in some other countries.

Amaechi said he was sure that those who gathered to protest against the removal of oil subsidy in January 2012 would flee immediately the President drafted soldiers to the Freedom Park in Lagos and other states to quell the uprising.

He said, “Yes, revolution can happen outside Nigeria. But here, I do not think so. Tell me what happened in Sudan, Libya, Zimbabwe and other countries that have not happened here. Our elasticity has no limit. You do not pray for electricity to be regular but you know that some Nigerians pray ‘God, let the light be stable today.’  We pray without working to solve our problems and we think God will do what we are supposed to do for us.”

Noting that courage was required to make any change, he said those who were truly seeking a change would never be afraid of guns.

The governor, however, said he was not in support of the call for the disintegration of the country, saying there were many advantages in being together.

Meanwhile, Presidency on Sunday faulted the claim by Amaechi that Nigeria was gradually sliding back to the era of dictatorship.

Before reading his speech where he was honoured with the Vanguard Personality of the Year Award in Lagos on Saturday, Amaechi was said to have explained that he decided to read a prepared speech, because “I am becoming more careful, given that we are gradually going back to the era of dictatorship in this country”.

But in an interview with one of our correspondents, the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Ahmed Gulak, said the governor could not have been referring to the President.

Gulak said so far, the President had been ruling the country by adhering strictly to the nation’s constitution.

He said Jonathan, in the spirit of democracy, has also been consulting widely before he takes any decision and so could not be said to be a dictator.

The presidential aide said since Amaechi was one of those ruling the country by virtue of being a governor, he might be admitting by his statement that he was ruling his state like a dictator.

He said, “As a governor, Amaechi is one of those ruling this country. Is he admitting that he is a dictator in his state?

“We are in a democratic administration. We are ruling by the constitution. The President is committed to the rule of law. I am not sure the governor is referring to the President.”

Where is your deputy, Olayinka’s mother asks Fayemi

Tears flowed freely in Ekiti State on Sunday following the announcement of the death of the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Funmilayo Olayinka, who died at 52 on Saturday after a protracted battle with cancer.

The deputy governor’s parents, Chief Festus Famuagun, and his wife, Grace, were inconsolable when Governor Kayode Fayemi and his wife, Bisi, visited the bereaved family at Isato area of Ado Ekiti on Sunday.

The deceased’s mother, who is 80 years old, rhetorically asked the governor, “Kayode, where is Funmi? Kayode, where is your deputy?”

The governor, who was moved to tears by the question, intermittently removed his glasses to wipe tears from his face with his handkerchief.

While the governor tried in vain to console the father,  his wife also made attempts to console the mother but it was in vain.

The governor, who was dressed in dark outfit, did not grant interview while leaving the residence of the Famuagun.

Top government officials, including the Chairman of SUBEB, Prof. Modupe Adelabu; the Head of Service, Mr. Bunmi Famosaya;  and the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Tayo Ekundayo,  led others  to commiserate with the bereaved family.

Chairman of the Action Congress of Nigeria in Ekiti State, Chief Jide Awe, burst into tears during an interview with journalists at the residence of the deceased.

Awe burst into tears as Olayinka was referred to as the late deputy governor.  The ACN chairman described Olayinka as a pillar of support for the ACN and the government of the state.

Sympathisers have continued to go to the Government House to commiserate with Fayemi over the death of the deputy governor.

Some of the early callers at the Government House were Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; former Governor of old Ondo State, Bamidele Olumilua; and Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Dr. Adewale Omirin.

Okonjo-Iweala said,  “It is with deep sense of  loss  that we learn the passing of our beautiful, intelligent sister.  She was a true representative of Nigeria’s womanhood.”

Meanwhile, Fayemi on Sunday declared a seven-day mourning to commence the mourning of the  late deputy governor. Fayemi said this in a broadcast on Sunday.

The governor said   it was sad that Olayinka lost the battle to cancer although she availed herself of medical treatment both at home and abroad.

The governor said, “I am pained by the exit of our deputy governor  who was my ready partner in our collective quest to develop our dear state.  As my dependable ally in the struggle to free Ekiti, she was a consistent bulwark of support, especially through the period of the judicial struggle to reclaim our mandate.

“She was a virtuous family woman and devout Christian, who served God practically and diligently, touching many lives in compassion and humility.

“In reflection of the mood of our state in this trying moment, a period of seven-day mourning shall commence from this moment during which all flags in the state will fly at half mast. During this period also, all state official ceremonies will be suspended.”

WICKEDNESS!!! Grandmother Pays 19-Year-Old Grandson To Kill Her Husband

Bond for a 64-year-old woman who allegedly paid her grandson to kill her husband was set at $500,000 Saturday [Apr. 6]. Janet Strickland of Chicago was charged with one count of first-degree murder and one count of armed robbery with a firearm after her husband was fatally shot in the gangway near his home on the Far South Side while on his way to dialysis, police said. William Strickland, 72, was shot six times in the back on March 2 while on his way to dialysis treatment in what police suspected to be a robbery.

Janet Strickland was reportedly not in court for her hearing Saturday because she was receiving treatment for a lung disease, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. Janet Strickland allegedly commissioned her grandson to kill her husband, and watched as he did so before stealing a casino bag with money in it as her husband lied shot on the street, according to the Sun-Times.

Janet Strickland reportedly used the stolen money to take her grandson on a shopping spree. The 19-year-old grandson, also named William Strickland, was held without bond March 30 in connection with the murder and admitted in court to stealing his grandfather’s gun and committing the crime. He also said he used money from his grandfather’s wallet to purchase tattoos, new shoes, a cell phone and other items. A life sentence may be imposed, though the younger Strickland has no criminal background

Nollywood Actress, Ebube Nwagbo Flaunts her New Toy

Nigerian actress Ebube Nwagbo has proven beyond doubt that she is a now a big babe.

The actress who got involved in a messy Porsche-Honda controversy on Twitter few weeks ago has finally acquired the luxury car.

In the controversial tweet, Ebube Nwagbo excitedly shared the photo of a Porsche car on her Twitter page but she tagged it 2013 Honda Cross tour.

Confused fans immediately hit her with series of questions, some even called her a village girl for tagging a Porsche car as Honda Cross Tour.

Ebube Nwagbo’s brand new wonder on wheels costs a whopping N18 million.

“It’s here finally!!!Loving my New Toy!!4Eva thnkful Lord!!” – said Ebube via her twitter page.

We Are Yet To Decide On Amnesty – Boko Haram

Islamic sect, Boko Haram has said that the Shura Council, the highest decision-making organ of the sect led by Imam Abubakar Shekau, which has the power to decide whether the sect will accept the offer of amnesty being planned by the Federal Government is yet to take a decision on the offer even as another faction of the sect has publicly rejected the amnesty saying the group did not ask for it.

The Federal Government last week set up a committee to look at the feasibility or otherwise of granting amnesty to the sect members in a bid to put an end to the spate of violence in the North.

Spokesman of a faction of the sect, Abu Dardam, however, spoke on the Hausa service of the BBC that the group was rejecting the offer of amnesty by the government. The group also said that it will not accept the amnesty which the Governor Alhaji Kashim Shettima promised to offer them.

Abu Dardam stated that the group was rejecting the amnesty because they don’t recognize democracy as a form of government and that the group does not agree with the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, arguing that justice can only be found in the Holy Quran, that is Shariya system of government.

Borno Govt appeals for peace

Borno State Commissioner of Home Affairs Information and Culture Mr. Hyeladi Inuwa Bwala, in his reaction appealed to the group to see reason and embrace dialogue with a view to restoring lasting peace in BornoState. He noted that most wars and crisis in the world were settled mostly through dialogue, and therefore called on the group to see wisdom in the amnesty offer and come to a round table for dialogue.

Imam Abubakar Ibn Shekau-led Boko Haram, however, said only its highest decision-making organ, Shura Council has the power to take a decision whether or not to accept the amnesty. A credible source close to the sect explained that the Shura Council is Boko Haram’s apex council and highest decision-making organ of the sect while all cells of the organization are represented in the council.

The source explained that everything about the proposed amnesty would be deliberated upon and thereafter subjected to the group’s Islamic theology and jurisprudence.

According to the source, “Shura Council may surprise Nigerians, because they may agree and may not agree. It depends on their understanding and Islamic theology and the jurisprudence they are following. They are above what people think about them, they are highly ideological and hold their beliefs high. They are committed Mujahideens and highly committed to their cause. I know this rather well.” The source disclosed that the Shura Council would act according to the tenets of their faith.

Gunmen attack church in Maiduguri

Meanwhile, some gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect yesterday attacked the Ekliziyar Yan’uwa a Nigeriya (Church of Brethren), also known as EYN in Bulumkutu ward of Maiduguri, the Borno state capital injuring one policeman even as another set of gunmen abducted a former chairman of Abadam local council of Borno state, Alhaji Mustapha Gadobe,, weekend and demanded N50 million ransom from the state government or he will be killed.

The gunmen who attacked the church came in a Keke Napep (tricycle) at about 11:02am when the service was going on opening fire on the JTF troops deployed to the church to protect lives of and property. JTF troops however repelled the attack and in the process a policeman was injured on his leg

According to an eye witness, “the gunmen numbering about five came on a tricycle and started shooting at the JTF security personnel attached to the church, but the JTF responded swiftly.”

When contacted on phone for confirmation, the JTF Spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Sagir Musa confirmed the incident.

He said at about 11am, some Boko Haram suspects attempted to attack the JTF location at the EYN church in Bulumkutu ward of Maiduguri Metropolis, but were repelled, pointing out that one policeman sustained gunshot injury on his leg. The problem was treated and immediately discharged from the hospital.

The abducted former council boss, Gadobe was said to have been kidnapped near a Maiduguri suburb, Wadiya by the gunmen who hurriedly bundled him into his Toyota FJ Cruiser and drove off to unknown destination.

It was gathered that a serving member of Borno state house of Assembly was currently handling the negotiation between the kidnappers and Borno state government.

A top political appointee informed our Correspondent in confidence that the abductors threatened to kill their hostage when the said mediator offered a N3 million cash payment as against the N50 million earlier demanded.

‘We learnt that the family members of the former council chairman and the mediator had on Saturday offered to pay N3 million an offer that was said to have angered the kidnappers who vowed to kill Gadobe should such ridiculous amount be mentioned again’, said the source.

It was further learnt that another offer of N10 million was yesterday advanced to the abductors which was still turned down.

A top official of the DSS confirmed the abduction but declined giving details of steps being taken to rescue the kidnapped politician.

Embrace peace initiative —Atiku tells militia groups

In a related development former Vice President Atiku Abubakar urged members of the Boko Haram sect to embrace taking advantage of the constitution of an Amnesty Committee on the insurgency by President Goodluck Jonathan.

Reacting to the weekend attack on the private residence of the Adamawa State Deputy Governor, Bala James Ngillari by some armed men and the massacre of policemen in Bayelsa State, the former Vice President in a statement yesterday urged the militia groups in the country to lay down their arms, saying not laying down arms portend grave consequences for the country.

The former presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP who noted that aggrieved members of any society have the right to express their grievances, but warned that taking up arms and killing other citizens was the most bizarre way of expressing such grievances.

Atiku Abubakar who noted that no government can condone such a recourse to impunity as it undermines national stability and cohesion, said, ‘’Armed groups in the country should take the full advantage of the window of opportunity of a peace deal being put together by the Federal Government to negotiate for a peaceful conflict resolution.”

Photo: Introducing 'Origami' Condom of The future

Our civilization has explored outer space. We have cars that drive themselves. We've created a world connected by computers. But despite the astonishing innovations of the last 100 years, the latex condom remains woefully old fashioned. It practically hasn't changed since its invention in 1918. And I think we can all agree that condoms are universally hated—a necessary evil of safe, protected sèx.


Future patron saint (should his design work the way he says) Daniel Resnic is seeking to change all that with the first non-rolled, injection-molded, engineered, silicone condom. His invention is called Origami and it looks like this:

According to the creator, this new condom simulates the way bareback sèx feels and is actually a safer option than traditional latex condoms. From the company's website:

"Unlike the conventional rolled latex condom (indirect transferred sensation), the OMC is designed to CREATE sensation internally with direct tactile contact. It provides a reciprocating motion of the penis inside the internally lubricated condom (not possible with rolled condoms)."

And if you thought the folks behind Origami only catered to heterosèxual males who practice vaginal intercourse, fear not. The company has also designed a female condom and the world's first condom specifically for receptive anal intercourse.

Anything that makes sèx with a condom feel better is good for lowering the transmission of disease and unwanted pregnancy since people may be more likely to use barrier protection if it didn't interfere with the experience. After all, condoms only work if you wear them. In addition, however, the Origami could actually be a safer option as it is supposedly less likely to break or slip off during intercourse.

Origami still needs to be reviewed by the FDA and various other watch dog groups to meet rigorous testing standards, but clinical trials have begun and the company expects the Origami design to reach market by early 2015. To the future!

Watch this uncomfortable video of a french-manicured woman give a HJ to a dildo to see how the Origami Male Condom compares to a plain latex one.

Why I Didn’t Celebrate Birthday – Mark

Senate President, David Mark, said yesterday that he decided to mark his birthday low key, for the first time in his life, because of the massive killing of Nigerians by the Islamist sect, Boko Haram.

Speaking during his 65th birthday thanksgiving Mass at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Otukpo , Benue State, Mark noted that that if there must be sustainable peace and unity in the country, prayer must be seen as the panacea.He also said his recent visit to the Vatican further exposed him to the reality that one should be able to help the poor, less privileged and vulnerable in the society.

He also urged religious leaders across the country not to relent in their oars in this regard.

According to him, what the nation needed at this most trying moments of its history was fervent prayers to overcome the myriad of challenges, especially insurgencies that had crippled parts of the country.

Senator Mark, who noted that no nation made progress in a state of acrimony, said: “We should be more prayerful for our nation. We need peace in Nigeria, where there is no peace, there will be no democracy and no reasonable development can be attained. With our prayers, we can achieve more.”

Photo: Hotel swimming pool suspended in the sky

If you would like to swim in the clouds, a hotel is offering a swimming pool just for you.

Holiday Inn in Shanghai Pudong Kangqiao has a swimming pool with an exceptional view, as the picture shows.

Part of the indoor pool, which sits above the 24-story hotel, stands in the main building and part is suspended the air. The floor of the pool is constructed of tempered glass.

This gives customers a feeling deliriously swimming in the sky, where swimmers could see clearly down the street, while passers in Xiuyan Lu Street can see the swimmers above.

"I felt like I was flying in the sky, I could also enjoy the beautiful scenery of Pudong from here, this is so great and wonderful," said a swimmer at the hotel.

"We wanted to offer our guests a unique experience to swim, and make them feel they are on vacation, even in a bustling city," said a spokesman for InterContinental Hotels Group, parent company of Holiday Inn.

While not splashing in the water, guests can enjoy views of the city of Pudong stretched to the horizon of Lujiazui in the lounge by the pool.

Snoop Lion: See What he said to Frank Ocean After he came out as Gay

Snoop Lion made bold comments about gay marriage and rap music, even addressing singer Frank Ocean's coming out.

Snoop, 41, who has spoken in favor of marriage equality before, was asked by The Guardian if he believed the R&B singer's declaration of having loved a man meant gay relationships would soon be accepted in the rap community.

"Frank Ocean ain't no rapper," Snoop is quoted as saying. "He's a singer. It's acceptable in the singing world, but in the rap world I don't know if it will ever be acceptable because rap is so masculine."

In the genre largely dominated by men, several artists have made anti-gay remarks or slurs in their music - including Lil Wayne, Kanye West, and even Jay-Z, whose current affirming stance on gay equality contradicts some of his lyrics from years past.

"It's like a football team," Snoop continued. "You can't be in a locker room full of motherf----g tough-ass dudes, then all of a sudden say, 'Hey, man, I like you.' You know, that's going to be tough."

Though he feels that way about the industry, Snoop Lion made clear he doesn't personally have an issue with same-sex couples.

"I don't have a problem with gay people," he added. "I got some gay homies."

Kanye RESPONDS To Ray J's New Kim Kardashian DISS TRACK!!

Kanye West just SPOKE OUT about the new Ray J hit single - I HIT IT FIRST - about Kim Kardashian. Here's what he said, through a friend:

But the source assures us that Kanye sees the song for what it truly is — a publicity stunt. ”Kanye don’t condone broke ass, jealous [guys] who be trying to bite off he and Kim’s fame just to stay, wait, just to become relevant.” Kanye West & Kim Kardashian Will Not Give Ray J Attention 

Even though Kanye’s fuming, the source states that Yeezy won’t be giving Ray J the attention he wants. So we should probably stop hoping for Kanye to release a diss track of his own (that battle wouldn’t even be fair). Instead, don’t expect much of a response from Kim and Kanye, as Ray J fades back into obscurity. 

“Tell him to call Ye when he gets to the $100-million mark,” our source concludes. “Cause guess what — Ye ‘hit that’ first.”

'Bleaching Is The Silliest Thing To Do' - Ini Edo

Nollywood actress, Ini Edo thinks Bleaching is the silliest thing to do because it's a result of lack of confidence

In her own words;

“I think it’s the silliest thing to do. It’s a big sign of lack of confidence. And I have never been tempted to do it.”

An unfriendly fan replied by saying;

"sleeping around and jumping from man A to man B when you're married is a big sign of lack of self confidence".

Chris Brown spotted with Another Lady

Troubled singer Chris Brown was spotted cozying up with a mystery woman Saturday night, days after he admitted he was worried his on-and-off again girlfriend Rihanna would cheat on him while touring.

Brown was partying at the Playhouse nightclub in Hollywood Saturday night and was caught holding hands with the blonde clubgoer. He even gave her a full bottle of Armand de Brignac champagne.

Witnesses said Brown and his posse left the nightclub with a few girls in tow and piled into two vehicles.

A token of affection? Chris Brown hands his new lady friend a bottle of Armand de Brignac champagne.

Perhaps the troubled singer felt like he deserved a night off following his court appearance on Friday to answer accusations that he had falsified community service documents.

The judge ended up postponing the review, but community service is part of Brown's probation following his felony assault sentence for beating Rihanna before the 2009 Grammy Awards.

Brown and Rihanna have not spent much time together recently as he is on a promotional tour for his forthcoming album "X" and she is on her "Diamonds" concert tour.

Does absence make the heart grow fonder or the eye wander?

Chris Brown was spotted partying with a mystery blonde woman at the Playhouse nightclub in Hollywood Saturday night.

His intimate moment with the mystery blonde comes as a surprise after Brown let his insecure, vulnerable side show during a recent interview with New York hip-hop radio station Power 105.1.

"I'm just a regular guy so I be thinking, man I hope nobody's hitting that," Brown said. "But you can't be the jealous boyfriend, I can't be calling her constantly asking what she's doing, so I just gotta put that trust out there and hope nothing happens."

They were reportedly supposed to spend Sunday together before Rihanna's April 8 performance at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Actress Mercy Aigbe Disgraced By Her Husband

Story culled from Stella Dimoko Korkus' Blog

Yesterday Sunday April 7,2013 whilst you and I were going about our businesses,A little drama unfolded in Lagos between Actress Mercy and her hubby Lanre.

This is the gist from the beginning for those who will not understand if i start from what happened.

Sola Fajobi, that guy that organises NextMovieStar and Supermom has just floated 2 TV stations, V Channel and Oodua TV. So yesterday, he hosted Mercy Aigbe, its was a recorded TV Show for Oodua Amounmaworan (TV). It was a star studded show attended by Mercy's husband and friends.

Hmmmmm, it gets more interesting. Continue...



So slightly before the show ended, Mercy just vanished and everybody started looking for her including her hubby, Lanre Gentry.

After like an hour or so, the hubby forced the MC to announced that he was looking for his wife and when that didn't work, he stood up a with fierce look and began causing a scene..when it was obvious he meant business,they later took him to a room where his darling wife who has arrived the venue in a short black dress with her back bare had changed to a night gown!!!

Enraged hubby Lanre  dragged her out in the night gown and threw her into his SUV and drove angrily out of the venue whilst shocked onlookers looked on!''

As you read this now, Mercy' s car a Nissan Solaria is in front of Sola Fajobi's Troy Lounge in Ogba 
and no tone word has been heard of what might have transpired last night.

The question now is..Why did Mercy change into a night gown in a room whilst her hubby was in the recording room watching the show being recorded?

Why did the couple arrive the venue in different cars?...To pose?
What could have happened?Was the actress in the room making a movie unknown to the hubby?

I hope she is okay sha and has not been pummelled by hubby indoors last night.

I no fit answer any of these question but denials are free of course!

Story written by Stella Dimoko Korkus 

Margaret Thatcher dies: What others said about The Iron Lady

As Britain's first and only female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher was a politician known on a global scale.

She left an impression on world leaders, colleagues, and political opponents throughout her career.

Her is a selection of the thoughts of her political peers throughout her time in the spotlight.

What others said about Margaret Thatcher:

- "This woman is headstrong, obstinate and dangerously self-opinionated" - Personnel officer at ICI when rejecting her for a job in 1948.

- "Mrs Thatcher is doing for monetarism what the Boston Strangler did for door-to-door salesmen" - ex-Labour Chancellor Denis Healey, 1977.

- "She is trying to wear the trousers of Winston Churchill" - Leonid Brezhnev, 1979.

- "Attila the Hen" - Former Liberal MP Sir Clement Freud, 1979.

- "She is clearly the best man among them" - Barbara Castle referring, in her diaries, to the Tory front bench.

- "Politicians are either warriors or healers. Margaret Thatcher is a healer" - Patrick Cosgrave in his biography of Thatcher.

- "She has been beastly to the Bank of England, has demanded that the BBC 'set its house in order' and tends to believe the worst of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. She cannot see an institution without hitting it with her handbag" - Tory MP Julian Critchley, 1982.

- "She has no imagination, and that means no compassion" - ex-Labour leader Michael Foot, 1982.

- "She approaches the problem of our country with all the one-dimensional subtlety of a comic strip" - Denis Healey, 1979.

- "She sounded like the book of Revelations read out over a railway station public address system by a headmistress of a certain age wearing calico knickers" - TV presenter Clive James describing Thatcher on television, 1979.

- "Plunder Woman" - Union leader Harry Unwin at TUC, 1980.

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- "She is the Enid Blyton of economics. Nothing must be allowed to spoil her simple plots" - Liberal Democrat peer Lord Holme, 1980.

- "For the past few months she has been charging about like some bargain-basement Boadicea" - Denis Healey, 1982.

- "I am thoroughly in favour of Mrs Thatcher's visit to the Falklands. I find a bit of hesitation, though, about her coming back" - Lawyer, playwright John Mortimer, 1983.

- "She is the best man in England" - Ronald Reagan, 1983.

Bali Court Upholds Briton's Death Penalty

A British grandmother sentenced to death in Bali for trafficking cocaine has lost her appeal.

Lindsay Sandiford, 56, was sentenced to capital punishment in January for taking almost 5kg (10.6lb) of the drug onto the island.

She launched an appeal but on Monday the Bali High Court ruled the original punishments was "accurate and correct" and confirmed it.

Sandiford, from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, has 14 days to appeal to the Supreme Court.

If the Supreme Court also rejects her plea, she can seek a judicial review of the decision from the same court.

After that, only the president can grant her a reprieve.

The sentence would see her shot by a firing squad.

The Government said it was disappointed at the High Court's decision.

A Foreign Office spokesman said: "The UK strongly opposes the death penalty and has repeatedly made representations to the Indonesian government on this matter."

Sandiford was arrested in May 2012 at Bali airport when customs officers found the drugs, worth £1.6m, in her luggage.

She said she had been forced to smuggle the drugs into Bali from Thailand by a criminal gang and that the safety of her children was at risk.

She has cooperated with the police and local authorities, which has led to other arrests.

January's death sentence came as a shock because prosecutors had recommended a 15-year jail term.

Sandiford's lawyer has said the punishment is out of proportion, given she has admitted her crime, expressed regret and helped police in the investigation.

But the court ruled she had damaged Indonesia's hard-line stance on drugs, as well as Bali's reputation as a tourism destination.

Three other Britons arrested in connection with the case received lighter punishments.

Julian Ponder was sentenced to six years in jail after being found guilty of possessing cocaine in his luxury Bali villa.

Rachel Dougall was sentenced to 12 months for failing to report Sandiford's crime, and Paul Beales received four years for possession of hashish but was cleared of drug trafficking.

Indonesia enforces stiff penalties for drug trafficking, but death penalty sentences are commonly commuted to lengthy prison terms.