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Romance / Zimbabwean Man Sets Himself Ablaze After Finding Out His Wife Had 3 Lovers by Priscy01(f): 7:55am On Dec 22, 2018 |
A policeman set himself on fire, after hacking his wife’s phone and allegedly discovering she had three lovers. According to reports gathered by IgbereTv News, the Zimbabwean police officer identified as Tinashe Jala worked in the Information and Communication department of the police before his death and had discovered his wife, Sibongile Shana’s affairs with three other men, after he cloned her WhatsApp account using WhatsApp Web. A source revealed that the young couple were living happily until they had a misunderstanding, where they involved their relatives. The source said that Jala had committed suicide after seeing his wife off to the bus stop. He reportedly locked himself in his home and set it ablaze. “Jala discovered through WhatsApp web that Shana was cheating him with three different men and this did not go well with him and I want to believe this is the end result. Shana is reported to have been refusing to go for HIV tests and contact numbers of the three alleged men were shared with Jala’s brother,” said the source. “Neighbours tried in vain to gain entry into the locked house after they spotted smoke coming out of the house and women took turns to put out the fire. We are still to get to the bottom of the story.” Shana reportedly heard about what had happened to her husband but opted to remain at her workplace. http://igberetvnews.com/493949/unbelievable-man-sets-himself-ablaze-pafter-finding-out-his-wife-had-3-lovers/ 1 Share
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Romance / Lady Reveals The Shocking Thing A Couple She Met At A Wedding Told Her by Priscy01(f): 3:20am On Dec 22, 2018 |
According to what the lady wrote on her Twitter timeline; "I went for a wedding over the weekend and this woman and her husband walked up to me,told me how they have been admiring me. Then confidently asked me if I could have a party with them �� I was dumbfounded, I just smiled & declined. What is the world turning into?" http://igberetvnews.com/493715/lady-reveals-the-shocking-thing-a-couple-she-met-at-a-wedding-told-her/ Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique
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Health / 132 Children Die Of Malnutrition In Kaduna State by Priscy01(f): 5:12am On Dec 21, 2018 |
The Kaduna State Nutrition Officer, Hajiya Hauwa Usman has said that no fewer than 132 children have died of severe acute malnutrition out of the 12,858 hospitalised between January and October 2018 in the state. Usman spoke while giving an update on the nutrition situation in the state at a two-day meeting in Kaduna, also said that 10,604 out of the 12,858 have been cured. The meeting was organised by Save the Children International (SCI) to support Kaduna State Chapter of the Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) to develop two-year Nutrition Advocacy Strategy. She added that 187 others who have not recovered were undergoing treatment. “Currently, 11.7 per cent of children under-five years are wasted suffering from severe acute malnutrition, while 47 per cent are stunted (too short for their age),” she said and attributed the high incidence of malnutrition in the state to poor maternal, infant and young child feeding practices which has remained unsatisfactory. “The Multiple Indicators Cluster Survey, 2017, releveled that the rate of timely breastfeeding initiation is 28.9 per cent, while only 19,7 per cent under-five children were exclusively breastfed. Similarly, only 10 children aged six to 23 months were adequately and appropriately fed,” she said. http://igberetvnews.com/492010/132-children-die-of-malnutrition-in-kaduna-state/ Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique
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Health / Lady Shares Story Of Her Sister Who Suddenly Went Blind Inside WAEC Exam Hall by Priscy01(f): 3:03am On Dec 21, 2018 |
Facebook user, Chioma Favour shared the story of her sister who suddenly went blind while writing exams. The blindness was allegedly caused by 'spiritual attack'. Her sister later got married to another visually impaired man, who she met at a special school for the blind in Oji-River, Enugu State. They are blessed with two kids. Read the story below: "Greetings everyone! Be thankful to God in all situation, God is God!! Appreciate God always and praise his name in all circumstances The family you all are seeing here are no other people than my beloved elder sister and her husband and kids! They are blind(the couple) yes, you read it well, blind!! The blindness was not from birth, it was a spiritual attack. The blindness started as a joke in 2007 when she was about taking her WAEC, she was fully prepared for the exam when she then sat down for the exam, she was given her answer booklet and question paper, when she started screaming my eyes! My eyes!! We got a phone call from the school and they informed us about her state! My father rushed to the school and brought her home. That was when it all started!! We started taking her to different hospitals, churches, any place that could solve her problem, but all to no avail.. She was operated on one of the eyes, that was when the real situation arose! Chai!!! My sister totally lost her sight. She was really pained, she thought all hope was lost. Imagine she can't see anything again! Not even the face of her loved ones or the color of her clothes, (life is unpredictable) As time goes on, she was enrolled in a special school for the blind situated at Oji-River, that was the place she met this man sitting with her in the picture who is now her husband, who has his own life challenging story, The two of them met and fell in love with themselves, after some many training in the school, they left for Lagos and enrolled in a skill acquisition program where they learnt how to make beads, liquid soaps, disinfectants, and some many other things.. He came for her hand in marriage which my sister accepted since she can't continue living in depression, God blessed them with those kids you are seeing.. I thank God for the life of my sister who is trying hard to survive this condition, I thank God for her husband, and I also thank God for the children he Blessed them with!! Glory be to God, I pray God continue to supply their needs, give them life, locate their helpers and equally regain their sight for them, Amen!!!" http://igberetvnews.com/491970/lady-shares-story-of-her-sister-who-suddenly-went-blind-inside-waec-exam-hall/ Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique
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Celebrities / Re: Dremo Family Rocks Same Customized Outfit To Dremo Concert. Photo by Priscy01(f): 11:46am On Dec 20, 2018 |
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Crime / Queen Dorcas Bolanle Attempted Raped Story By A Man She Met On Twitter by Priscy01(f): 6:33am On Dec 20, 2018 |
A Nigerian lady has narrated how she was almost raped by a man she met and fell in love with on Twitter. Continue to read below; http://igberetvnews.com/490489/shocking-lady-narrates-how-she-was-almost-rped-by-a-man-she-met-on-twitter/ 2 Likes
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Politics / Federal Government Declares Dec 25, 26, Jan 1 Public Holidays by Priscy01(f): 1:37am On Dec 20, 2018 |
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday 25th, Wednesday 26th December 2018 and Tuesday Jan 1st 2019, as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations respectively. This was contained in a statement released by the Minister of Interior, Lt. General (Retd.) Abdulrahman Dambazau on Wednesday December 19th. Dambazzau called on Nigerians to strengthen their resolve to maintain peace and unity in the country before, during and after the 2019 general elections, in the spirit of the season. He wished Nigerians happy Christmas and New Year celebrations. http://igberetvnews.com/490349/breaking-federal-government-declares-dec-25-26-jan-1-public-holidays/ Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique
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Romance / Abby Chioma Zeus Is A Lesbian, Lonah Zainab Is Her Partner (photos) by Priscy01(f): 6:05am On Nov 09, 2018 |
South African based-Nigerian model, Abby Chioma Zeus who happens to be the Founder of 'The Boob Movement' has just come out as a Lesbian. The model took to her Twitter page to show off her South African partner, Lonah Zainab , including sharing the handle of joint Instagram account, which has loved-up videos and photo of them together. Sharing of them sharing a kiss, Chioma wrote; 'I fit do anything for your love ?? @lonahsimakuhle_" In one of the photos, they shared to their Instagram page, the pair were pictured showing off their matching tattoos. The photo was captioned; 'She my queen , I'm her king ??.' https://www.torimill.co/viral/13230/chioma-founder-of-the-boob-movement-comes-out-as-lesbian-shows-off-her-partner-photos.html 1 Like 2 Shares
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Romance / Lady Shares The Chat She Had With A Man Who Offered Her A Job With Conditions by Priscy01(f): 5:17am On Oct 15, 2018 |
A Nigerian lady, Adufemi, has shared screenshots of the chat she had with a prospective male employer who offered her a job with one condition; that she must be coming to his house every weekend to spend time with him. Read the chat below; https://www.torimill.co/viral/11032/lady-shares-the-chat-she-had-with-a-man-who-offered-her-a-job-with-conditions.html Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique
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Travel / Migrant Attacks Director Of Asylum-seeker Reception Centre In Italy, Demands €50 by Priscy01(f): 2:41am On Oct 13, 2018 |
A Nigerian migrant on Thursday, burst into the asylum-seeker reception centre (CARA) in Foggia, Italy and attacked the director. The migrant identified as Kelvin Iwekub threatened the director with violence and demanded 50 euros from him. The incident happened at the CARA at Borgo Mezzanone on the outskirts of Foggia. Police arrested 26-year-old Iwekub, on charges of attempted extortion and resisting arrest. Iwekub is said to have left the centre some time ago. https://www.torimill.co/travel/10613/nigerian-migrant-attacks-director-of-asylum-seeker-reception-centre-in-italy-demands-50-euros.html Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique
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Travel / "Nigeria Is Africa's Troubled Giant " - Ex US Ambassador To Nigeria by Priscy01(f): 7:25am On Oct 06, 2018 |
A former US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr John Campbell, has said that though Nigeria possesses extraordinary potential, she is the troubled giant of Africa. Campbell stated this in a new book he co-authored titled, "Nigeria: What Everyone Needs to Know". The book was presented to the public on Thursday in Lagos at the US Consul General’s residence. Campbell stated in the book that virtually every major university in the English-speaking world hosted Nigerian academics with the country’s medical personnel found in hospitals all over the United States and elsewhere. He also saluted the entrepreneurial spirit of Nigerians in the book He said, Though it possesses extraordinary potential, Nigeria is truly the troubled giant of Africa. And Nigeria exports Christian clergy to the United Kingdom and the United States. Nigerians living outside of Nigeria have been notably successful in business and finance, and they are known for their entrepreneurial spirit. In the book, Campbell and Matthew T. Page, Associate Fellow in Chatham House’s Africa Programme, described Nigeria as a nation characterised by a type of corruption in which government or public officials seek personal gain at the expense of the led. They wrote; Kleptocracy and government dishonesty have corrosive effects on popular confidence in governance. Official and unofficial corruption undermine the democratic trajectory and risks overwhelming it. It is among the most important hindrances to the country’s economic and social development. They added; Despite ubiquitous cell phone use and other signs of modernity, the country is one of the poorest in the world. By indices ranging from levels of female literacy to average lifespan, Nigeria scores among the lowest in the world. The country’s population has grown explosively without the economic and infrastructure development necessary to support it. https://www.torimill.co/news/10231/nigeria-is-africas-troubled-giant-ex-us-ambassador-to-nigeria.html Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique
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Travel / Taxify Debuts In Ibadan, Owerri by Priscy01(f): 7:02am On Oct 05, 2018 |
Ride-hailing service, Taxify has began operations simultaneously in Ibadan and Owerri today, becoming the first top-tier e-hailing service to expand beyond Lagos and Abuja and connect passengers with drivers in these cities. An e-hailing service like Taxify is simply a cellphone-based transportation app that lets passengers easily, quickly and cost-effectively request for a driver to pick them up almost instantly wherever they are, to take them wherever they want to go. Taxify has launched in Ibadan and Owerri in response to requests from passengers and drivers, becoming the third and fourth cities in Nigeria that Taxify operates in, in addition to Lagos and Abuja. “After our successful launches in Nigeria’s main centers, expanding to the cities of Ibadan and Owerri is a natural next step for Taxify,” says Uche Okafor, Taxify’s Country Manager for Nigeria. “We’re looking forward to introducing these cities to safe, reliable and affordable ride-hailing services on demand, and introducing flexible employment opportunities to thousands of drivers and vehicle owners in both cities.” It’s easy to use: passengers simply download the secure and free Taxify app from the iOS or Android app stores and set up a user profile. When they’re ready to ride, users open the app, set their location and their intended destination. The app will then give a cost estimate for the trip. Once passengers request the ride, the app alerts drivers nearby who accept the ride. Once a driver has accepted the ride, passengers will be able to see their driver’s name, photo, car make and model, and registration, as well as be able to track the driver making his or her way towards them in real time – all of which makes it easy to be sure that they get safely into the correct vehicle with the correct driver. Passengers can also share their trip details using the “Share your ETA” function on the app, as an extra layer of security. When the ride is complete, payment is made with cash, or via the debit card details the rider entered into the app. Popular trips in and around Ibadan such as UI to Palms Mall, Ring Road will cost between N1400 – N2100, Akobo to Ventura Mall Samonda will cost between N1000 – N1300 and Samondato Cocoa Mall, Dugbe will cost between N700 – N900. In Owerri, Airport to Concorde/World bank will cost between N4000 to N5000, FUTO/Nekede to IMSU/Ikenegbu willcost between N2000– N2500 while Ikenegbu/Wetheral to Egbu/Owerri Mall will cost between N600 – N900. Passengers and drivers can rate each other out of five stars and leave any comments using the Taxify app. Before Taxify launched in Ibadan and Owerri, customers wanting to use a driver service had to stand on the road, call a taxi and negotiate pricing with them. Passengers would not be able to share their travel details with friends and loved ones or contact the driver in case of forgotten items in vehicles. To celebrate Taxify’s launch in both cities, Taxify will be offering a 20% discount on all fares for the month of October 2018, and passengers can enjoy a free first ride with the promo codes HELLOIBADAN and HIOWERRI when they apply the promo codes using their debit cards. Taxify has already signed drivers up to the platform in both cities, who all receive 85% of all fares paid by passengers – a significantly higher percentage than what drivers using other similar platforms receive. What’s more, drivers using the platform are their own boss, as they can choose how many hours they drive, there are no monthly dues, and they can work in whichever areas they want to. Drivers’ cars must be a 2003 vehicle model or newer. The car has to be four-door (Toyota Corolla, Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio, etc) and must have passed a safety inspection. This means that everyone hailing a ride through Taxify can be confident that they will get to their destination safely and comfortably. Taxify has been hugely successful in every city where it has launched since commencing operations in Nigeria in 2016. Launching in Ibadan and Owerri are particularly exciting for Taxify, because everyone in these cities can now call cost-effective, quick, reliable and convenient rides from wherever they are to wherever they want to be. If you want to become a Taxify driver, you will need a valid Nigerian driver’s license, an Android or iOS smartphone with GPS, and undergo an onboarding/training program. https://www.torimill.co/news/10190/taxify-debuts-in-ibadan-owerri.html 2 Likes
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Romance / Man Got Married At 19, Had Child Before 20 Highlights Gains Of Early Marriage by Priscy01(f): 5:16am On Sep 20, 2018 |
A Nigerian man, Moffat Ekoriko took to Facebook to highlight the gains of early marriage as gathered from his own personal experience. Read below; https://www.torimill.co/viral/9889/man-who-got-married-at-19-and-had-his-first-child-before-turning-20-highlights-the-gains-of-early-marriage.html Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique
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Family / Paternity Fraud In Nigeria: DNA Test Should Be Mandatory At Birth - Lady by Priscy01(f): 12:28am On Sep 19, 2018 |
According to a Nigerian lady who shared the story with statistics on Twitter, she wrote; "DNA test should be mandatory at birth , too many of you lying about who the father is and messing up people life including the child, especially in Nigeria. According to reports, it was also stated that 50% of Nigeria first born belongs to other men. https://www.torimill.co/news/9875/nigeria-ranked-second-on-the-list-of-countries-with-high-paternity-fraud-in-the-world.html 4 Likes 1 Share
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Romance / Man Shares Photo Of Himself Licking His Girlfriend's "Used" Menstrual Pad by Priscy01(f): 6:21am On Sep 18, 2018 |
This young man pictured in this photo is being slammed online after he shared this disgusting photo of himself licking his girlfriend's 'used' menstrual pad. Although it actually looks like he rubbed ketchup on the pad. https://www.torimill.co/viral/9860/man-shares-photo-of-himself-licking-his-girlfriends-used-menstrual-pad.html Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique
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Family / Man Pens Tribute To His Wife Who Died 16 Days After She Suffered A Stillbirth by Priscy01(f): 4:33am On Sep 17, 2018 |
University of Maiduguri graduate, Muhammad Sani took to Facebook to share a heartbreaking tribute to his wife, Hauwa, who died on Friday, September 7th, 2018, 16 days after she suffered a stillbirth. Sani and Hauwa got married on 23rd December, 2017, after courting for eight months. Read below; "TRIBUTE TO MY LATE WIFE https://www.torimill.co/news/9821/man-pens-heartbreaking-tribute-to-his-wife-who-died-16-days-after-she-suffered-a-stillbirth.html 9 Likes
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Romance / Man Kills Himself After Stabbing 24-year-old Single Lady Who Turned Him Down by Priscy01(f): 7:55am On Sep 16, 2018 |
As shared by a South African lady, married man kills himself after stabbing her 24 year old cousin who is a single lady for turning him down. Continue to read the story below; "This dude really stabbed my 24yo cousin to death because all she said is she can't be with a married man. He stalked her both at home &school threatened her life severally and last Friday he did it. He killed her then himself. https://www.torimill.co/news/9807/married-man-commits-suicide-after-stabbing-24-year-old-single-lady-who-turned-him-down.html Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique
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Romance / Lady Shares Tactic Used By Her Ex To Effectively End An Argument With Her by Priscy01(f): 5:32am On Sep 15, 2018 |
A woman has shared the heartwarming way her ex effectively ended an argument between them. The lady tweeted; "I remember the time I was as having an argument with my ex and I called his full name. This man stopped me mid sentence to say “nope. My name is babe. I don’t care how deep this argument is, but my name is babe. Carry on with what you were saying”. She said the argument ended immediately after that. Social media users are referring to their relationship as "goals" and wondering why they broke up. https://www.torimill.co/viral/9799/lady-shares-tactic-used-by-her-ex-to-effectively-end-an-argument-with-her.html Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique
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Romance / Lady Prepares Stew With N300, Advises Men Not To Marry Women Who Can't Cook Like by Priscy01(f): 6:36am On Sep 14, 2018 |
A woman claims she made a pot of stew with two Mackerel fishes and an egg for only 300 Naira. She went on to advise men not to marry women who can't make same for a maximum of 500 Naira. Sharing a photo of the pot of stew, she wrote: "I prepared this stew with N300..... If she can't cook something like this with less than N500 don't wife her King" When asked how she managed money to achieve such a feat, she said: "Pepper 50, Fish 200, oil 50, egg 50" Social media users have reacted and asked her to stop lying. Some also claim she's trying to find a husband by using false advertising. https://www.torimill.co/viral/9790/lady-advises-men-not-to-marry-women-who-cant-prepare-stew-with-n300-like-her.html 12 Likes 3 Shares
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Family / "It's A Major Sin For A Wife To Refuse Her Husband's Demands For Sex" - Preacher by Priscy01(f): 3:51am On Sep 13, 2018 |
A Muslim preacher has sparked an outrage after he declared that it's a 'major sin' for a wife to refuse sex with her husband. Nassim Abdi , a fundamentalist preacher in Sydney, Australia told an Auburn mosque in the city's west, that a woman would be 'cursed' by angels for refusing her husband's demands for sex. 'If the husband calls the wife to be intimate and there's no legitimate reason for the woman to say no, then she must answer the call of her husband,' he said on Friday night. 'She must answer the call of her husband and if not she has committed a major sin. 'If the man calls the wife to bed and she refuses, the angels curse this woman and he sleeps with her whilst he's angry, the angels curse her until she wakes up.' His statement has sparked major concern among Feminists, with long-time feminist Eva Cox describing him as a 'nutter' for disrespecting women's rights. 'Somebody needs to inform the preacher that he's preaching something which is illegal,' she told Daily Mail Australia. 'Preaching something which is illegal maybe should be banned. I'm sorry we've got these nutters.' Macquarie University research professor Catharine Lumby, a gender adviser with the National Rugby League, described the sermon as 'hate speech'. 'That kind of speech should be investigated. I believe in freedom of speech but I believe in limits to freedom of speech where violence is being advocated,' she said. 'It is absolutely against the law in this country what he's advocating. It's a form of hate speech.' While Professor Lumby said Mr. Abdi's sermon could encourage Muslim men to commit domestic violence. 'I would say it's incitement to commit a criminal offence: if your wife doesn't submit, then you still have the right to take her. That is a crime under Australian law,' she said. 'Shocking. The more I think about what this fundamentalist preacher said, in a way he's advocating a form of domestic violence.' Watch the video below; https://www.torimill.co/news/9768/its-a-major-sin-for-a-wife-to-refuse-her-husbands-demands-for-sex-muslim-preacher-video.html Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique
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Romance / Lady Rants On Twitter After Her Mum Used Her Love Machine Without Washing It by Priscy01(f): 5:05am On Sep 12, 2018 |
According to what the lady wrote on Twitter; "Wtf my mom used my Love Machine and didn’t even wash it off after... I f-cking hate this family. https://www.torimill.co/viral/9746/lady-rants-on-twitter-after-her-mum-used-her-Love Machine-without-cleaning-it.html Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique 1 Share
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Crime / Police Raid Home Of New Jersey Couple Who Raised $400,000 For Homeless Man by Priscy01(f): 2:28am On Sep 11, 2018 |
It's the latest twist in an escalating feud over the money and what happened to it. Kate McClure and Mark D'Amico have been embroiled in a legal fight with Johnny Bobbitt Jr. after they started a GoFundMe account for him. They said they were touched by his kindness after Bobbitt gave his last $20 to McClure for gas when she became stranded on Interstate 95 in October. According Florence Township, New Jersey, police Chief Brian Boldizar, the warrant was for a search of a property belonging to McClure and D'Amico. In a statement, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott A. Coffina confirmed a search warrant had been executed "in connection with a criminal investigation into the Johnny Bobbitt matter" but said the couple have not been charged with anything. The viral feel-good story began to deteriorate last month after Bobbitt's attorney, Chris Fallon, accused the couple of withholding a large portion of the funds from his client. Fallon said the veteran had only been given about $75,000. After GoFundMe's fees, the lawyer said, Bobbitt should have received about $300,000 more. But an attorney for McClure and D'Amico said they provided Bobbitt with more than $200,000, according to CNN affiliates WPVI and KYW. On Wednesday, a New Jersey judge ordered the couple to appear at a deposition on Monday to answer questions about the funds, saying she was no longer comfortable with hearing only from their attorney. GoFundMe has said it's working with law enforcement to see that Bobbitt receives all of the money raised on his behalf, though his attorney claimed he learned the money is gone. According to WPVI and KYW, McClure and D'Amico had the money they raised on GoFundMe in their personal accounts, Bobbitt's lawyer said. Reached for comment Thursday morning, the couple's attorney, Ernest Badway, told CNN, "We have no comment." The couple told The Philadelphia Inquirer they gave Bobbitt some of the money but were withholding the rest until he got a job and was drug-free. According to Fallon, Bobbitt has a drug addiction problem and plans to participate in a monthlong rehab program. https://www.torimill.co/crime/9740/police-raid-home-of-new-jersey-couple-who-raised-400000-for-homeless-man.html Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique
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Crime / Couple Raised $400,000 For Homeless Man But Later Spent It On Themselves by Priscy01(f): 4:33am On Sep 10, 2018 |
The act of kindness seemed destined to pull Johnny Bobbitt from the depths of homelessness and drug abuse he struggled with on the day Kate McClure’s car sputtered to a stop in front of him. She was a motorist on Interstate 95 – a major highway – in Philadelphia who found herself stuck on an off-ramp, scared and out of gas. He was a homeless veteran who told her to lock her doors, then spent his last $20 (£15) on that day in October to bring her a canister of fuel. Later she sought to repay the favour, first with cereal bars and warm socks and spare dollars, then with a GoFundMe campaign to raise money so the good Samaritan would not have to sleep under a bridge. Mr Bobbitt, she told anyone who would listen, deserved a fresh start. “I wish that I could do more for this selfless man, who went out of his way just to help me that day,” she said in the GoFundMe campaign, which she and her boyfriend, Mark D’Amico, crafted in the car after visiting with Mr Bobbitt. “He is such a great guy, and talking to him each time I see him makes me want to help him more and more.” They hoped the GoFundMe would raise $10,000 (£7,700), but the story resonated. It was featured in national newspapers, including The Washington Post . The pair made an appearance on Good Morning America and were interviewed by the BBC – a feel good story at the start of the holiday season. In a few months, the campaign had raised more than $400,000 (£300,000) from nearly 14,000 donors , and Mr Bobbitt’s prospects had brightened. But over the past 10 months, the sweet story has soured. There are accusations of mismanagement and outright theft of the money raised on Mr Bobbitt’s behalf. The GoFundMe cash, Mr Bobbitt suspected, had been squandered on vacations, a luxury car and more than one addiction. And this weekend, the threat of litigation loomed. Last fall, Ms McClure said, the plan was to get Mr Bobbitt a house and his dream truck, a 1999 Ford Ranger. Mr Bobbitt also planned to donate money to people and organisations that had helped him as he struggled with homelessness. The plan was to make the second act of Mr Bobbitt’s life a successful one, and for a while, things seemed happy. Pictures showed Mr Bobbitt at Ms McClure and Mr D’Amico’s house at Christmas, posing next to the tree, wearing adult onesies and baking cookies. In reality, things were not that rosy. Instead of a house, Ms McClure and Mr D’Amico got Mr Bobbitt a camper, which they kept in their names and parked on land owned by Mr D’Amico’s family, according to news reports. They bought him a television, a laptop and two cellphones, food and clothing, and a used SUV that was soon broken and idle. What he did not get, though, was any type of ownership over the money raised on his behalf. He met briefly with a financial adviser, but there was never any lawyer or any trust, according to television station WTVR. Mr D’Amico said he kept $200,000 (£155,000) – what remained after buying the camper and the SUV and other expenses – in a savings account that he would gladly turn over to Mr Bobbitt once he kicked an addiction to opioids and managed to hold down a job. But Mr Bobbitt said he saw troubling signs for the money that thousands had donated to him. Ms McClure is a receptionist for the New Jersey Department of Transportation and Mr D’Amico is a carpenter, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer . But suddenly she had a new BMW, and the couple was taking vacations to Florida and California and Las Vegas, Mr Bobbitt told The Inquirer . He learned of a helicopter ride they took over the Grand Canyon. And he told The Inquirer that Mr D’Amico has gambled away some of the GoFundMe money. (Mr D’Amico told the newspaper he had used $500 (£389) from the account to gamble on a night when he forgot his SugarHouse Casino card, but had “quickly repaid” the money with his winnings.) Good intentions had given way to something else, Mr Bobbitt told The Philadelphia Inquirer. “With that amount of money, I think it became greed,” Mr Bobbitt said. According to The Inquirer , Mr D’Amico spoke of expenses he and his girlfriend had incurred caring for Mr Bobbitt, including time they took off from work. The money that came to Mr Bobbitt could not stop his addiction. He went through two unsuccessful stints in rehab that brought him no closer to being sober. Some of the money GoFundMe donors gave to him ended up in the pockets of drug dealers, Mr Bobbitt told The Inquirer. In April, six months after his fateful meeting with Ms McClure, Mr Bobbitt told The Inquirer that he had been clean for three weeks and jobless for much longer. “It’s going to be a struggle for the rest of my life,” he said of his addiction. Mr D’Amico, who frequently gave Mr Bobbitt a ride to counselling sessions and group meetings, told The Inquirer that giving a six-figure sum to a man addicted to opioids is “like me handing him a loaded gun. He has to do what he has to do to get his life together.” On Saturday, it was unclear how much of the money earmarked to Mr Bobbitt had actually gone to him. Mr D’Amico told The Inquirer he had made some lump sum payments to Mr Bobbitt, but Mr D’Amico and Ms McClure did not return calls or messages to The Post seeking comment. They also didn’t they provide financial statements or records in interviews with other news organisations. Chris Fallon, an attorney hired by Mr Bobbitt, told The Post on Saturday that they “are attempting to secure an accounting before a scheduled meeting on Monday” and did not want to speak for fear of jeopardising arbitration efforts. GoFundMe told the Associated Press it has launched an investigation to determine whether the money was mismanaged, and is working to ensure Mr Bobbitt “receives the help he deserves and that the donors’ intentions are honoured”. If Mr Bobbitt’s claims are true, it would be the biggest case of GoFundMe fraud or mismanagement seen by GoFraudMe, a whistleblower organisation, according to Adrienne Gonzalez, the site’s publisher. Some of the hucksters are serial scammers, who can start dozens or hundreds of bogus campaigns in a day, said Ms Gonzalez. Others fake diseases, figuring no one will demand evidence of, say, a recent cancer diagnosis. And still others, she said, end up unwitting fraudsters –unqualified to handle the vast sums of money they suddenly find themselves stewards of. “From the bat, it’s clear that there was no sort of plan,” Ms Gonzalez said of Mr Bobbitt’s case. “She didn’t plan on it exploding, but once it started to explode, she didn’t think about how this man was actually going to get help. People contributed not thinking that this is a sick individual who needs help –and no amount of money is going to make that go away overnight.” Savvy donors should look for a plan that ensures the money will make it to a needy person, and some type of accountability measures to ensure donations do not end up in the wrong pockets, she said. Nearly a year after meeting Ms McClure, the camper is gone, and so is the SUV. Mr Bobbitt told The Inquirer that he remains an addict, and still does not have access to the money that was supposed to turn his life around. At night, he sleeps under a bridge at the intersection of Callowhill and Second Streets, near an I-95 on-ramp. He spends his days doing exactly what he was doing when Ms McClure’s car stopped in front of him: panhandling. https://www.torimill.co/crime/9730/couple-raised-400000-for-homeless-man-but-later-spent-it-on-themselves.html Credit :- Independent.co.uk Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique
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Career / 'I Left My Last Job Because My Boss Put His Hands On A Female Employee' - Man by Priscy01(f): 1:45am On Sep 09, 2018 |
A Nigerian man on Twitter, @xcel_101 just shared a story of how he left his last job because his boss assualted a female employee. According to him; "I left my last job because my boss put his hands on a female employee. https://www.torimill.co/viral/9712/i-left-my-last-job-because-my-boss-put-his-hands-on-a-female-employee-nigerian-man.html 13 Likes 1 Share
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Romance / Lady Calls Off Her Engagement After Her Fiance Told Her She Is Intimidating by Priscy01(f): 5:22am On Sep 08, 2018 |
An American Attorney has called off her engagement after her fiance made a ''frightening'' remark that got her thinking. According to her, her lover who earns more than she does and is successful in his own right, told her he was intimidated by her. Read her story below; "So last week, out of the blue, the man who asked me to marry him remarked as follows: “sometimes I wish you were just a teacher or a nurse because you wouldn’t think so much, it’s intimidating” And trust me when I say I am horrified to actually put out into the universe the fact that those words were even uttered. I’ve just been over here bee boppin along thinking all is great and loving life. Then that bombshell is dropped and I’m left questioning everything—including the fact that I’ve just MOVED IN with this man a month earlier. Along with the teacher/ nurse comment he proclaims that he’s depressed because he feels like less of a man around me. Again, I am f*ing dumbfounded and blindsided by this confession. My heart wasn’t broken—it was shredded. But I knew what I needed to do. He went out of town and in 36 hours I was packed and completely moved out. Thank god I was able to move back into my house otherwise it would have all just been too much. It’s still pretty fucking crushing. I’m sad and grieving the loss of what I thought we had (*thought* being the operative word). But I also feel surprisingly relieved. It makes no logical sense to me: he makes more money, has *considerable* more assets, and is well respected and accomplished in his field. I have my faults. I spend too much on handbags and shoes and can’t even point out to you on a map where Idaho is...but you’re intimidated? And let me make one thing absolutely crystal clear: I am *humiliated* to admit all of this. I’d much rather pretend it never happened and just quietly move along. But it happened. And to a certain extent is still happening because your heart takes a minute to heal. I have no desire to say horrible things about him because that’s only an indictment of myself. I was with him. I just didn’t pick up on *any* of this. It never even occurred to me that being moderately informed was intimidating. So. That’s where I am at the moment and I truly wasn’t even going to say a damn word about it. Coming home to an empty house is awful and nights are always the worst. But Netflix. Wine. Online shopping. And losing the 15lbs I gained will get me through. I won’t lie: for about 24 hours I debated staying. It just seemed....easier. Maybe this is as good as it gets—maybe my expectations are too high—maybe I stay and lean on my friends and colleagues to fill in where he lacks. I *hate* admitting these thoughts but it’s true. But the only thing worse than being lonely is being lonely in a relationship. As much as it hurt to leave, staying would be so much more painful. I want it all. And I think I can have it all. Maybe not all at the same time—but I’m okay with that. I’ll enjoy each and every little bit and look forward to what’s yet to come." https://www.torimill.co/viral/9709/lady-calls-off-her-engagement-after-her-fiance-told-her-she-is-intimidating.html Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique 1 Like 1 Share
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Romance / "If You're Looking For An Already Made Man, You Should Be Already Made" - Lady by Priscy01(f): 4:29am On Sep 08, 2018 |
This lady has this to say on women who say they want a man who comes with the full package. She wrote; "If you're looking for an already made man, you should be already made yourself. You can't be broke and be wanting someone who has gotten his shit together." https://www.torimill.co/viral/9702/if-youre-looking-for-an-already-made-man-you-should-be-already-made-yourself-lady.html 23 Likes 2 Shares
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Celebrities / Re: #bbnaija: Olamide Baddo Hangs Out With Bambam (PHOTOS) by Priscy01(f): 5:05am On Sep 06, 2018 |
Romance / "Nigerian Men Will Age You With Stress . Avoid Them Like Plagues" - Lady by Priscy01(f): 5:03am On Sep 06, 2018 |
A Nigerian woman is of the opinion that the reason why certain female celebrities look young in their 40s is that they do not have husbands. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu shared a photo of some elegant Nigerian celebrities, including Rita Dominic and Kate Henshaw and praised them for redefining what 40s look like. In reply, a female Twitter user suggested the reason they look so good could be that most of them are not married. The lady wrote; "Just wondering how many of them have husbands, cuz I’m telling you Nigerian men will age you with stress. If you haven’t fallen into their trap avoid them like See people reactions to her opinion; https://www.torimill.co/viral/9683/nigerian-men-will-age-you-with-stress-avoid-them-like-plagues-lady.html Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique
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Travel / Keke Rider Involved In Accident As VIO Drags Keke Steering With Him by Priscy01(f): 5:12am On Sep 05, 2018 |
A keke rider was involved in an accident after a Vehicle Inspector Officer drags the keke steering with the rider for refusing to stop so that his keke can be inspected. According to reports, the dragging of the steering between the keke rider and the officer result in an accident as the keke hit a petroleum tanker that was about to discharge its fuel at the filling station which made the windscreen of the keke to be broken. https://www.torimill.co/news/9673/rider-involved-in-accident-as-vehicle-inspector-officer-drags-keke-steering-with-him-for-refusing-to-stop.html
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Family / Man Devastated After Finding Out The Mother Of His Children Had Been Cheating by Priscy01(f): 4:48am On Sep 05, 2018 |
A Nigerian lady identified as Leon Arubise took to her Twitter TL to share how her brother was devastated after he get to know his wife who is a mother of his, three children had been cheating on him for more than a year. According to what the lady shared on Twitter; "So my uncle's wife who has three children for him has been cheating for more than one year https://www.torimill.co/viral/9667/man-devastated-after-finding-out-the-mother-of-his-children-had-been-cheating-on-him.html Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique
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Romance / "A Lady That Does Not Go On Weekends To Party Is A Diamond" - Man by Priscy01(f): 4:05am On Sep 04, 2018 |
A Nigerian man on Twitter identified as Akinbusola took to hus Twitter TL to share his opinion on ladies who go out every weekend to party. According to the man, a lady that does not go out every weekend to turn up is a diamond among many dirty and disgusting hoes. Read his tweet below and argument below; "If you have lady that does not go out to turn up/party/club every weekend but rather is contented with just chilling at home reading a book, relaxing or watching a movie pls hold her tight, she's a diamond among many dirty and disgusting hoes." https://www.torimill.co/viral/9658/a-lady-that-does-not-go-on-weekends-to-party-is-a-diamond-among-many-dirty-hoes-man.html Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique 1 Like
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Family / Viral Photos That Shows A White Man And His Adopted Black Daughter by Priscy01(f): 5:01am On Aug 31, 2018 |
These photos circulating online are reportedly of a white man and his adopted black daughter. Some folks online felt some type of way about the kiss picture. See below; Source: https://www.torimill.co/viral/9634/viral-photos-that-shows-a-white-man-and-his-adopted-black-daughter.html Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique
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