A 21-year-old Nigerian boyfriend of a teenager who died after being stabbed in the chest after falling on to a knife inside her handbag was jailed for her manslaughter.Oluwaseyi Dada, who pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 17-year-old Katrina Makunova, was sentenced to two years and three months at the Old Bailey on Thursday, 31 January.Miss Makunova died during a row with Dada, falling on to a 19.5cm knife she had inside her handbag, which pierced her chest and heart, with the blade penetrating about 17.5cm, the court heard.The court had heard how Dada and Makunova had been in a relationship that had recently deteriorated. A series of social media communications between Dada and Katrina were obtained by police from the victim's mobile phone. These posts showed there was a feud between them, with both parties making veiled threats and insulting each other.On 12 July 2018, Katrina had gone to the lobby of a block of flats on Brisbane Street where Dada lived. The pair encountered each other on the ground floor and a struggle began.During the course of this altercation both of them fell, but unfortunately Katrina was carrying a knife in her handbag. Katrina fell onto the handbag, causing the knife to pierce the bag and then stab Katrina in the chest.Police were called at 12:16hrs to reports of the incident and on arrival officers found Dada and administered CPR to Katrina.The London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance also attended. Despite the efforts of paramedics, Katrina was pronounced dead at the scene at 13:02hrs.A post-mortem examination took place on 14 July 2018 and gave cause of death as a single stab wound.Dada was arrested on suspicion of murder at the scene and subsequently charged with manslaughter on 13 July 2018.Judge Nicholas Loraine-Smith, who described the case as an “extraordinary case”. told Dada:“She died from a single knife wound. The kitchen knife that caused her death was hers and had, it seems, been brought to the scene by her in a handbag you had given her. It appears that somehow in the struggle between you and her, the blade of the knife was pushed through the bag from the inside and tragically pierced her chest and heart. There is no evidence that you ever touched it before she received her fatal injury.”On hearing the sentence, and that Dada will serve half of it before being released on licence, one of Miss Makunova’ s relatives shouted: “Are you serious?“It’s a f****** joke. She was 17 years (old). One year for my sister. It’s a f****** joke.”Other family members broke down in tears.They all left court followed by police liaison officers, and further shouting could be heard from outside the courtroom.The judge said Dada had helped to build up “the tension” ahead of the confrontation between them, which “was expected to be so serious” that Miss Makunova arrived with a knife in her handbag.The incident happened in Camberwell, south London, on July 12 last year, at the block of flats where Dada lived, after the pair exchanged heated and threatening texts.Relations between the couple, who had dated for two years, had become increasingly turbulent and in the months leading up to Miss Makunova’s death, she made several allegations to police of assault and harassment against Dada, the court had heard.The judge said:“Doubtless you expected that she would be armed and so you did confront her, you grabbed her handbag. In the course of the struggle you took hold of her, pushed her and she fell.”The judge added that the confrontation “could so easily have been avoided” if Dada had stayed in his flat or left the building.Messages declaring “let the party begin”, “I actually dare you to come in”, “So are you bringing people yes or no”, and “am gonna burn your mum right now”, were among the heated texts which were sent in the build up to the incident.The judge told Dada: “These messages must be seen in context of other messages sent by you a few days earlier that read ‘Don’t piss me off’, ‘Is cause no-ones been touched u think I am a joke’ and ‘Don’t play that game before I stab you’.”Dada had denied producing a knife in the past, the court heard. Police had become involved “no less than six times” in the last months of the couple’s relationship.The judge noted that the last incident happened on June 26, in which “there was no dispute” Dada threw a drink over her, just days before Miss Makunova died, and was still being investigated by police.Dada’s family had been sitting separately on the other side of the court and away from the public gallery. Dada looked towards his family and then at the victim’s family before he was led away.Detective Inspector Domenica Catino, of the Homicide and Major Crime Command, said:"A young woman has lost her life and our thoughts remain with her family and friends, who have been devastated by Katrina's death.This case is a tragedy for everyone involved. This was a case of manslaughter in which the victim had taken a knife to the scene. After an altercation with Dada this knife - which had never been taken out of the bag - pierced the bag, stabbing her in her chest resulting in her death."This is unfortunately another sad example of the consequences of carrying knives. We must all work hard to prevent any further loss of lives."The post Nigerian boyfriend of teenager who died after falling on to a knife inside her handbag during altercation in London, jailed for manslaughter appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.Nigerian boyfriend of teenager who died after falling on to a knife inside her handbag during altercation in London, jailed for manslaughter
A 21-year-old Nigerian boyfriend of a teenager who died after being stabbed in the chest after falling on to a knife inside her handbag was jailed for her manslaughter.Oluwaseyi Dada, who pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 17-year-old Katrina Makunova, was sentenced to two years and three months at the Old Bailey on Thursday, 31 January.Miss Makunova died during a row with Dada, falling on to a 19.5cm knife she had inside her handbag, which pierced her chest and heart, with the blade penetrating about 17.5cm, the court heard.The court had heard how Dada and Makunova had been in a relationship that had recently deteriorated. A series of social media communications between Dada and Katrina were obtained by police from the victim's mobile phone. These posts showed there was a feud between them, with both parties making veiled threats and insulting each other.On 12 July 2018, Katrina had gone to the lobby of a block of flats on Brisbane Street where Dada lived. The pair encountered each other on the ground floor and a struggle began.During the course of this altercation both of them fell, but unfortunately Katrina was carrying a knife in her handbag. Katrina fell onto the handbag, causing the knife to pierce the bag and then stab Katrina in the chest.Police were called at 12:16hrs to reports of the incident and on arrival officers found Dada and administered CPR to Katrina.The London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance also attended. Despite the efforts of paramedics, Katrina was pronounced dead at the scene at 13:02hrs.A post-mortem examination took place on 14 July 2018 and gave cause of death as a single stab wound.Dada was arrested on suspicion of murder at the scene and subsequently charged with manslaughter on 13 July 2018.Judge Nicholas Loraine-Smith, who described the case as an “extraordinary case”. told Dada:“She died from a single knife wound. The kitchen knife that caused her death was hers and had, it seems, been brought to the scene by her in a handbag you had given her. It appears that somehow in the struggle between you and her, the blade of the knife was pushed through the bag from the inside and tragically pierced her chest and heart. There is no evidence that you ever touched it before she received her fatal injury.”On hearing the sentence, and that Dada will serve half of it before being released on licence, one of Miss Makunova’ s relatives shouted: “Are you serious?“It’s a f****** joke. She was 17 years (old). One year for my sister. It’s a f****** joke.”Other family members broke down in tears.They all left court followed by police liaison officers, and further shouting could be heard from outside the courtroom.The judge said Dada had helped to build up “the tension” ahead of the confrontation between them, which “was expected to be so serious” that Miss Makunova arrived with a knife in her handbag.The incident happened in Camberwell, south London, on July 12 last year, at the block of flats where Dada lived, after the pair exchanged heated and threatening texts.Relations between the couple, who had dated for two years, had become increasingly turbulent and in the months leading up to Miss Makunova’s death, she made several allegations to police of assault and harassment against Dada, the court had heard.The judge said:“Doubtless you expected that she would be armed and so you did confront her, you grabbed her handbag. In the course of the struggle you took hold of her, pushed her and she fell.”The judge added that the confrontation “could so easily have been avoided” if Dada had stayed in his flat or left the building.Messages declaring “let the party begin”, “I actually dare you to come in”, “So are you bringing people yes or no”, and “am gonna burn your mum right now”, were among the heated texts which were sent in the build up to the incident.The judge told Dada: “These messages must be seen in context of other messages sent by you a few days earlier that read ‘Don’t piss me off’, ‘Is cause no-ones been touched u think I am a joke’ and ‘Don’t play that game before I stab you’.”Dada had denied producing a knife in the past, the court heard. Police had become involved “no less than six times” in the last months of the couple’s relationship.The judge noted that the last incident happened on June 26, in which “there was no dispute” Dada threw a drink over her, just days before Miss Makunova died, and was still being investigated by police.Dada’s family had been sitting separately on the other side of the court and away from the public gallery. Dada looked towards his family and then at the victim’s family before he was led away.Detective Inspector Domenica Catino, of the Homicide and Major Crime Command, said:"A young woman has lost her life and our thoughts remain with her family and friends, who have been devastated by Katrina's death.This case is a tragedy for everyone involved. This was a case of manslaughter in which the victim had taken a knife to the scene. After an altercation with Dada this knife - which had never been taken out of the bag - pierced the bag, stabbing her in her chest resulting in her death."This is unfortunately another sad example of the consequences of carrying knives. We must all work hard to prevent any further loss of lives."The post Nigerian boyfriend of teenager who died after falling on to a knife inside her handbag during altercation in London, jailed for manslaughter appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.Abducted Abia APC chairman regains freedom
The kidnapped chairman of the Abia state All Progressives Congress (APC), Donatus Nwankpa, has regained his freedom. Recall that Nwankpa was abducted by unknown gunmen few hours before President Buahri visited the state on Tuesday for the presidential campaign.Confirming his release, Nwankpa's spokesperson, Benedict Godson, said Nwampka was released on Thursday night January 31st with no ransom paid.“We thank God for his safe return and we appreciate all those who in one way or the other contributed to his safe return. We also want to thank our governorship candidate and other leaders of the party in the state for standing with us since he was kidnapped,” he said.The post Abducted Abia APC chairman regains freedom appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.Man caught on camera throwing ice on floor and pretending to slip and fall so as to claim insurance money
A man was caught on surveillance video throwing ice on the floor and faking a fall so he could make an insurance claim.Alexander Goldinsky, a 57-year-old independent contractor, orchestrated the scam while working for a company in Woodbridge, New Jersey,After the fake fall, he allegedly filed a false insurance claim between Sept. 1, 2018 and Nov. 1, 2018, for ambulance services and the treatment he received for injuries he said he sustained during the fall, Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew Carey said in a statement.But, the office reviewed the surveillance footage and saw that he had planned the fall. The office released surveillance video Thursday from the company's empty break room, showing Goldinsky throwing the ice and strategically sprawling himself across the floor. 
Goldinsky was arrested on Jan. 15, and charged with one count of insurance fraud in the third degree and one count of theft by deception in the third degree for fraudulently filing an insurance claim, authorities said Thursday. He was released on a summons and is scheduled for an initial court appearance on Feb. 7. Middlesex County's Prosecutor's office said in a statement: The investigation revealed that Goldinsky purposely threw the ice on the floor in the cafeteria at his workplace, placed himself on the ground, and waited until he was discovered.Fraudulent claims cost everyone and we will aggressively prosecute those who illegally manipulate the system. Watch the video below. The post Man caught on camera throwing ice on floor and pretending to slip and fall so as to claim insurance money appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.Notorious Boko Haram member apprehended with military kit in Borno (photos)
Troops of 195 Battalion, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, in conjunction with Police Mobile Force and Civilian JTF, yesterday January 31st, at Umalari general area, arrested a suspected Boko Haram terrorist, named Mohammed Maina.He was found to be in possession of military kits and Mobile Police Force uniform. He has since been handed over to 7 Military Intelligence Brigade for further interrogation. 
In a related development, 4 Boko Haram terrorists including Adamu Rugu Rugu, a very notorious terrorist, an indegene of Gwoza town, who had been troubling Gwoza and its environment for many years, were apprehended by men of the Nigerian Army on Wednesday January 30th. The gallant troops also recovered 2 Machine guns and 2 AK-47 Rifles.A statement from the Army says when the good news of the unprecedented feat by the gallant troops filtered into town, the residents of Gwoza trooped out jubilating and thanking the military particularly for neutralising Adamu Rugu Rugu and urged them to clear more of such terrorists wherever they might be. Impressed by their performance, the General Officer Commanding 7 Division, who is also Commamder Sector 1, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, commended the troops for the gallant efforts.In a related development, troops of 152 Battalion, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, while on patrol and based on credible information, ambushed suspected Boko Haram terrorists along Kumshe-Usmanari road. During the ambush they neutralised one Boko Haram terrorist, while two of his accomplices escaped with gun shot wounds.The post Notorious Boko Haram member apprehended with military kit in Borno (photos) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.White girl and her dog get into a fight with her Nigerian boyfriend's ex-girlfriend (video)
A video purportedly showing two women fighting over a Nigerian man in New York is being circulated online. In the video shared to Instagram, a white woman can be seen getting into a fight with a black woman who is allegedly her boyfriend's ex. The black girl, who is reportedly of Nigerian descent too, was seen in the video walking down a narrow hallway when the white girl walked up to her and began hitting her. This turned into a violent fight, with the white woman's dog joining in to attack the black girl. 
The men later stepped in, but it looked more like they were more interested in subduing the black girl than they were in stopping the white girl from hitting her. They held the black girl back, but allowed the white girl to keep hitting her. 
Watch the video below. White girl and her dog get into a fight with her Nigerian boyfriend's ex-girlfriendA post shared by LIB - Linda Ikeji Blog (@lindaikejiblog) on Jan 31, 2019 at 11:51pm PSTThe post White girl and her dog get into a fight with her Nigerian boyfriend's ex-girlfriend (video) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.Wendy Williams spotted out for the first time after postponing talk show return (Photos)
Talk show host, Wendy Williams has been spotted out for the first time since postponing The Wendy Williams Show amid her health concerns, which include Graves’ disease and a fractured shoulder. The 54-year-old was on Tuesday pictured at a CVS store in Atlanta running an errand with a friend. 
Her outing comes days after actor and TV personality, Nick Cannon was announced to be the first guest host for Wendy Williams' talk show while she recovers.The 38-year-old father of three will be guest-hosting the program from Feb. 4-Feb. 6. See more photos below.
The post Wendy Williams spotted out for the first time after postponing talk show return (Photos) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog."Money can’t buy you style" fans react as Beyonce is pictured wearing a multicolored outfit
Beyonce was pictured clad in a multicoloured outfit and fans were not so impressed with her style. The mother-of-three had on a free-flowing multicoloured shirt and trousers to match. It didn't flatter her curves like most of her outfits do and a number of people were confused as to why she wore something like that. 
However, there were a number of people who said they loved it and that Bey would look good in anything.See some comments and more photos below. 
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