Welcome To TeehargsBlogspot: July 2016

Simon Petrus Invented Phone In Namibia Which Does Not Use Airtime

A Grade 12 learner in Namibia’s Ohagwena Region has invented a sim-less mobile phone that allows users to make free calls and watch one TV channel.

Simon Petrus, a pupil at Abraham Iyambo Senior Secondary School, created the phone using spares from a phone and television set.

Complete with a light bulb, fan and charger socket, the handset functions off power supplied through a radiator and is able to make calls to anywhere through the use of radio frequencies.

Photos: Duncan Mighty rescues driver of car that got crushed by truck in Delta State

An unnamed car driver will never forget today Sunday 31 July 2016, the day when his car was crushed under a large commercial truck but he fortunately came out alive and unscratched. Among the good Samaritans who came to rescue the victim after the crash was singer Duncan Mighty who was on his way to Harrysong's "One Delta Peace Concert" billed for today.

Duncan Mighty wrote:
"Who said there's no God .. Just now as am heading to ASABA with my crew I watched this man ran under a moving trailer with a high speed, so I packed and rushed down to assist him and he's alive and safe while his car was totally destroyed .. God I thank u for saving his life ... Make una join me thank God because non of u will die untimely in JESUS NAME AMEN."

Olisa Nwakobi

According to reports, a Lagos-based banker Olisa Nwakobi has reportedly committed suicide following a bad loan decision he made at work.

Paul Pogba spotted with yet another luxury ride

On Saturday, HBO (producers of Game of Thrones) Programming President Casey Bloys confirmed that popular TV series- Game of Thrones will end after its eighth season. Casey appeared at the Television Critics Association's summer press tour and was asked about the future of the show, to which he responded;

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Lol! Continue to see the reactions from some Nigerians after seeing this photo on twitter.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Sen Kwankwaso and other dignataries attended the wedding fatiha of Fatima Zara, daughter of former Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Mukhtar Shehu Shagari at An Noor Mosque Wuse II, Abuja on Friday. See photos of the bride and guests from the three-day wedding extravaganza. More photos after the cut.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has withdrawn the 2016 admission list it forwarded to different Nigerian Universities. This was disclosed in a statement by the body's spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin released today July 31st. Part of the statement reads

How I rejected ex-governor’s N405mbrief to launder money – Falana

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, has
revealed that he rejected a N405 million brief from
a former governor to help him launder funds
abroad.
He asked lawyers not to succumb to the lure of
filthy lucre to assist politically exposed persons
(PEPs) to commit financial crimes.
Falana’s testimony at an anti-corruption workshop
in Abuja was contained in the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) monthly
magazine, ALERT, released to journalists on
Friday.

If There Is No Abuse, There is Nothing You Can’t Overcome In Marriage – Omotola

Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde, who recently celebrated her 20th wedding anniversary had a sit-down with The Nation and during the chat, she dished on her marriage, ageing and staying beautiful. Read excerpts below:
On being married for 20 years

It’s just been fun. I’m married to my friend and should I say, my destiny supporter. There’s no relationship without its challenge. When people hear that we are celebrated twenty years, they think we must be really without stress or anything, but I just want to let people know that if you are determined to do it in life, if you are determined to make it, you will make it. You have troubles in life generally anyway; either with your parents, or with your siblings.

A 39-year-old Kenyan man has suddenly developed Bosom s after he allegedly slept with the wife of one his neighbours.

A 39-year-old Kenyan man, James Mutua, has suddenly developed Bosom s after he allegedly slept with the wife of one his neighbours.

According to The Nairobian Newspaper, In 2015 Mutua started growing the Bosom s that have now become saggy after ignoring ceaseless warnings by his neighbor to cease from having affairs with his wife.

“I Can’t Wait To Lose My Virginity, Have Kids” - Actress Halima Abubakar

Actress Halima Abubakar shared this on her IG page tonight:

Biafran leader Nnamdi Kanu, sponsored the 2016 Kuje Prison championship competition which kicked off today. The competition is to foster peace and co-existence among the inmates and the prison officers. The ex-president of the Association Sivan Emeka thanked Kanu for his concern towards the inmates, saying the competition was an opportunity for some prisoners to discover their talents and looks more beyond the four-walls of Kuje prison.

Messier than before Davido and Sophie Momodu fights dirty on Snapchat See details.

This time they brought it to snapchat and it’s also about their daughter. Sophie wants Davido to pay a particular bill for his daughter, but he refused and the drama began…

Gay activist Bisi Alimi took photos with Hollywood stars, NEYO, Jaden Smith and Neyo's girl, Crystal Renay at Claridges Hotel on Friday.

If this is really true, then the Nigerian government should be ashamed of itself. Stephen Keshi’s son, Femi, has blasted the federal government and others for failing to keep their promises to the family despite pledging to honor the late football icon.

Football star David Beckham and his Victoria made full use of their alone time as they headed to the exclusive Soho House venue in Malibu, California, to enjoy a date night on Thursday. David, 41, and Victoria, 42, were joined by celebrity chef best friend Gordon Ramsay, 49 and his wife Tana. More photos after the cut.

The former Aviation Minister said this in a new post he shared on his Facebook wall. It reads

The teenage son of former NFL player and Miami Dolphins linebacker has been charged with murdering his parents at their home in Houston, Texas.

The 16-year-old was charged as a juvenile andis being questioned by investigators in connection with the deaths of Antonio and Dawn Armstrong, NBC reports.

The remains of the first wife of former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, Zainab, has been laid to rest. The mother of four died in a car crash along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Wednesday July 27th. May her soul rest in peace Amen. More photos after the cut...

An elderly Afghan cleric has been arrested after he married a six-year-old girl, officials said Friday,July 30, in the latest case highlighting the scourge of child marriages in the Muslim country.

Mohammad Karim, said to around 60, who was being held in the central province of Ghor province, claimed her parents gave him the girl as a "religious offering". But officials cited the girl’s family on Friday as saying that she was abducted from the western province of Herat.

DJ Calvin Harris and Cristiano Ronaldo hang out in LA (photos)

The World's highest paid DJ, Calvin Harris and the World's highest earning footballer Cristiano Ronaldo hung out at Warwick, Hollywood and the superstar DJ looked typically handsome in a plain dark green tee while his newly found pal Ronaldo chose an all black dressing. Calvin and Ronaldo who arrived differently, appeared deep in conversation on their phones as they made their way through the crowd. More photos after the cut.

Beautiful photo of John Legend and Chrissy Teigen's daughter

Ovation publisher, Dele Momodu was today honored with a doctorate degree by the University of Professional Studies in Accra, Ghana. Congrats to him. The ceremony was atteneded by his family and the President of Ghana, John Mahama. See more photos after the cut...

Beautiful photo of Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian

President Buhari received in audience the Council of Abuja Imams at the state house Abuja yesterday July 28th. More photos after the cut..

The Cheltenham Township Police Department in Pennsylvania is seeking to do their civic duty and return a block of lost marijuana to its rightful owner. The department shared a photo of the weed alongside a post that read:

Former Nigerian Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala and her husband, Ikemba Iweala are celebrating their 37th wedding anniversary today. The couple have 4 children. Their son, Uzodimma Iweala, the author of the novel 'Beasts of No Nation'. Uzodimma Iweala took to his Instagram today, to celebrate his parents.

John Mikel Obi has denied media reports making the rounds in Nigeria that he gave 30,000 dollars to his team –mates in the U23 team presently camping in Atlanta, USA.

Speaking from the team's camp at the Hyatt Place, the Captain of Team Nigeria to the Rio Olympics was furious:

Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, has denied allegations that he embezzled money meant for the development of Rivers state when he was governor. Amaechi said this while speaking at a stakeholders’ forum on corruption organised by the Federal Ministry of Justice in Abuja today July 28th.

Rotimi Amaechi weighs in on the issue of who built the Abuja-Kaduna rail line

The Minister of transportation weighs in on the railway completion which as brought about alot of questions amongst Nigeria who considered it to have been completed by Ex President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan. The Minister clearly stated the way the railway project was executed, Saying ex president Obasanjo was the awardee of the contract and President Jonathan only partially executed it while President Buhari succeeded in its completion.

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Three Nigerians and one Indonesia were executed by firing squad shortly after midnight local time, reports say. Those who were executed have been named as three Nigerians - Seck Osmane, Humphrey Jefferson Ejike, Michael Titus Igweh and one Indonesian Freddy Budiman.

Hillary Clinton makes history as the first ever female presidential nominee by a major party

Hillary Clinton made history by becoming the first woman ever to be a major party's presidential

nominee on Tuesday evening as Democratic
delegates officially gave her the votes needed to
win the primary election. Bernie Sanders'
delegates stood side-by-side with delegates to
Hillary Clinton as part of a peace offering, as they
formally cast their votes in the Democratic
nomination process.
She tweeted 'History,' and after she got the
nomination she tweeted 'We made history'.