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Youngster Willie Myrick was snatched outside his house in Atlanta, Georgia and taken for three-hours before being let loose A child was saved from abduction after annoying his kidnapper with a gospel song so much he was let go. Youngster Willie Myrick was snatched outside his house in Atlanta, Georgia and  bundled into a car for three hours. He had apparently been enticed to the vehicle with the promise of cash, before being taken by a man who is now the subject of police investigations. But his ordeal was cut short because he refused to stop singing a popular gospel song. Willie sang Every Praise over and over, annoying the driver of the car to such a degree he was forced to let him go.

Tears: Oscar Pistorius in court A spokesman for Oscar Pistorius has denied that the athlete had acting lessons ahead of his murder trial over the death of Reeva Steenkamp. The denial came following claims by a South African journalist, which were  revealed in the Sunday People . The piece quoted an accusation that emerged in an  open letter to the Blade Runner  by former South African Sunday Times columnist Jani Allan. British-born Jani wrote: “I have it from a reliable source you are taking acting lessons for your days in court. "Your coach has an impossible task. “Oscar, you are the latest in a long line of faux heroes. Like so many, you have betrayed your people and disappointed your fans.” Anneliese Burgess, media manager, said: "We have noted the media reporting on a blog entry by the former South African columnist, Jani Allan, in which she alleges Oscar Pistorius took 'acting lessons' in preparation for his trial.

This picture is haunting and it’s been floating around the internet with the sentence: The last sentence a 3-year-old Syrian said before he died: “I’m gonna tell God everything” And that’s equally haunting.  It’s impossible to verify but the picture tells a story about the pain and suffering that exists in Syria right now.  There are many in the media who would like to say this is because president Bashar al-Assad is a ruthless killer.  And that’s half true.  Like other government leaders – he has engaged in war and with that war has come the death of tens of thousands and the displacement of over 1 million Syrians now living in refugee camps. But this hasn’t always been the case.  This is the inevitable result of a covert war being waged by the U.S., Israel and other Sunni countries like Qatar and Saudi Arabia.  Our interests in taking down the Syrian dictator al-Assad are all about geo-politics.  If we take out Syria – we neuter Iranian in...

There is certainly nothing wrong with wanting routine in your life and having control over your plans and goals. However, there is a thin line between being in control and taking everything so seriously that you become boring. People tend to associate with lively individuals who bring out the best in them – not with those they find boring, or with whom they barely have anything to talk about. If you are concerned about this issue, read these seven signs that you may be a boring person, and what can you do to change that: 1. You Are Happy When Your Friends Cancel Plans Have you noticed that lately you started to feel happy when your friends cancel plans for dinner or for going out on Saturday night – when you used to enjoy spending quality time with those close to you? We all have our moments when we want to spend some time alone, watching TV and eating junk food – and that is perfectly normal. However, if you have started to spend more time alone than in the company of your frie...

Tragedy struck at Atai Obio Offot, Uyo Local Government area of Akwa Ibom State after a woman identified as Mrs. Ita Okokon, aka, Eka Isaac killed her 15-year-old son, Isaac Okokon over a dispute. The son,  an SSS II pupil of Offot Ukwa Secondary School, Obiofot, Uyo, who was attacked with matchet by his mother did not survive the attack as he later died on Friday. According to a neighbour, Miss Ekaette Effiong, who narrated what transpired that fateful day said it was as a result of the boy hitting his mother back which landed her on the floor after she had earlier eaten him. She said:  “When Isaac hit his mother that hard, the woman felt humiliated. When she got up, she went inside the house and brought out the machete. She chased her son with the machete, but when she could not get him, she threw the machete at him, which cut through his body” . Meanwhile the mother who rushed her son to the hospital upon seeing the gravity of what she had done which led to his d...

The Mushin area of Lagos was thrown into chaos on Easter Monday as armed robbers reportedly numbering about 60 attacked residents stealing, destroying properties and raping women. The robbers reportedly raided eight streets in the area causing mayhem unchallenged for over seven hours. Residents say all efforts to get the police proved abortive as they kept saying they were on their way. Eyewitnesses say over 30 vehicles parked on the streets were destroyed in the mindless attack. The streets attacked are Coker Lane, New Balogun, Euba, Ayonuga, Tiamiyu, Haruna, Ereko and Oyedele street. The robbers were said to have fired warning shots around 12am before starting their house to house robbery until about 7am in the morning. A mosque on Coker Lane was not spared as the worshippers, who slept in the mosque after a vigil, were robbed by the hoodlums.

Difficult conversation: Andrew with James, six, and Alexandra, four A terminally-ill dad spoke movingly today of his plans to make the most of what little time he has left with his wife and children. Loving Andrew Hickie has been forced to make preparations for his own funeral, pre-book a burial plot and get memory boxes ready for his family as he knows cancer could claim his life in a matter of months. The 42-year-old, dad to James, six, and Alexandra, four, was first  diagnosed with skin cancer  , but it has spread to major organs in his body and is now incurable. As a report warns the incidence of skin cancer in Britain is now five times higher than in the 1970's, Andrew is raising awareness of the dangers by bravely telling his own story. "The speed of the cancer progression has been devastating for me, my family, friends and colleagues," he said. "I remain positive about the time ahead to try and prolong my life and will enjoy every day. "My...