Bizarre! See mystery tree that bears fruit in the shape of women

A sacred tree in Thailand which bears fruit in the shape of young women appears to have been captured on camera.

Footage of the suggestively shaped green fruits has divided social media, leaving some shocked but others less convinced.Some have suggested the clip depicts a Nariphon, a holy Buddhist tree which grows the fruit of young female creatures.

According to reports, in Buddhist mythology, a tree is known as the Nariphon bears the fruit of young female creatures and is said to grow in the mythical forest called Himaphan. 

Jamaica to mount Cannabis ATMs at is Airport so tourist can get access to weed on arrival

Jamaica is planning to open cannabis 'ATMs' in its airports - allowing tourists the chance to get hold of weed as soon as they arrive in the country.

The country is looking at ways to cash in on the drug after it was decriminalised last February. 

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) has now started to look at ways to introduce these dedicated desks where visitors can pick up a licence for the 'good herb', Daily Mirror reports.

PHOTOs: Enrique Iglesias steps out with girlfriend of 15 years

Enrique Iglesias, 41 and tennis ace Anna Kournikova, 35 met on the set of  the Spanish singer's Escape music video in 2001 and have been dating ever since. And on Friday evening, the two shared tender moments while leaving The Palm restaurant in Beverly Hills.

PHOTOs: Kourtney Kardashian shows off her hot body as she enjoys time out at Miami Beach

Mother of three, Kourtney Kardashian looked sexier than ever as she showed off her toned figure at a beach in Miami.

Rapper Azalea Banks defends her decision to lighten her skin

Rapper Azealia Banks has defended her decision to bleach her skin after being called out for her lighter skin colour.

She said in a video she posted

Two Doctors in Connection with Prince’s Death currently under Investigation

Authorities have set their sights on two doctors that may have broken laws to supply Prince with the synthetic opioids that contributed to his death.

According to TMZ, the FBI, DEA and Carver County District Attorney’s Office are investigating his primary physician, Dr Michael Schulenberg, as well as addiction specialist, Dr. Howard Kornfeld.

Dr. Schulenberg was at Prince’s home when his body was discovered, but says he was only there to inform Prince of some test results. Dr. Kornfeld’s son was also at the house with a backpack loaded with synthetic opiates to treat addiction. Kornfeld’s lawyer says none of the opiates went into Prince’s system.

Walter Wagbatsoma arraigned in UK for laundering £12m over Subsidy fraud

Managing Director of Ontario Oil and Gas Limited, Walter Wagbatsoma, has been extradited to the United Kingdom from Germany to face money laundering charges.

According to a UK-based newspaper, Lincolnshire Echo, Wagbatsoma, 46, accused of involvement in a multi-million-pound fraud, appeared before Lincoln Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

He was detained last month in Germany after Lincolnshire Police issued a European Arrest Warrant.

The Economic Crime Unit of Lincolnshire Police said it had been conducting a major investigation with the National Health Service involving offences of fraud and money laundering in excess of £12m.

NSCDC demolishes Houses built on pipelines in Ogun State

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has commenced demolition of houses and shops erected on pipelines in Ogun State, an official said.

According to Premium Times, the spokesperson of the NSCDC in Ogun, Kareem Olanrewaju, stated that the demolition started on Friday.

“The demolition exercise which started on Friday covers gas pipelines located around Oju-Ore in Ota, Adodo-Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State where some people in defiance to several warning by the Corps had erected different types of illegal structures on Shell gas pipeline that supplies industries in Sango and Agbara,” he said.

PHOTOs: Security Officer Returns $10,000 He Found On The Ground

A security officer, Mohammed Ibrahim Ogbanago, at United Bank for Africa (UBA) in a display of integrity returned $10,000 (over N3.5 Million using the current black market rate) he found outside his branch at Oba Akran.

Chairman of the UBA Group Plc., Tony Elumelu revealed this in an Instagram post on Saturday, praising Ogbanago’s “unparalleled display of integrity” even in the present economic crisis.

Mariah Carey, Kelly Rowland, others Perform at the 2016 ESSENCE Festival

The 2016 ESSENCE Festival held this weekend from the 1st of July to the 3rd of July. Known as “the party with a purpose”, the event held in New Orleans.

The event had quite a lot of artists lined up for the three-day festival which was headlined by Mariah Carey. Other stars that performed include Tweet, V. Bozeman, Maxwell, Babyface, Faith Evans and more.

Over the three-day event, there were talks, conventions and other fun activities lined up. See pictures from slide above.

Non-Govt Organization Commends Buhari for Empowerment of Internally Displaced Persons

Peace Reconciliation and Rehabilitation Initiative (PRRI), A Non-Governmental Organization, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his commitment to the empowerment of returning Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the northeast part of the country.

The commendation from the NGO which has been at the forefront of championing the rehabilitation of returning IDPs through farming in the northeast is coming on the heels of the recent distribution of seedlings to returning IDPs by the federal government.

It will be recalled that the PRRI has recently empowered over 2,000 farmers in Borno, Yobe and Gombe States with seedlings, food and cash as part of its commitment to ensuring that the returning IDPs can become self-sufficient.

Multiple accidents kill 20 in Uganda

A pile-up on a busy highway outside the Ugandan capital Kampala left at least 20 people dead Sunday and injured several more, some seriously, police said.

“Twenty people have so far died and several are in hospital with major injuries,” area police spokesman Phillip Mukasa told AFP.

TRAGIC! Pastor killed by generator fumes 2 years After His wife, 4 Kids Died In Fire Incident

In a most saddening and pathetic twist of fate, 51-year-old Pastor John Kayoda of Christ Apostolic Church, Warri, who lost his entire family, a wife and four adorable children, to fire incident on September 25, 2014, died on June 26, 2016, as a result of inhalation of generator fumes.

The deceased who was recently transferred from Warri to Love District, Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Ekapamre in Ughelli South Local Gov­ernment Area of Delta State a fortnight ago was residing in Agbarho, his hometown when the incident occurred.

Sources told Sunday Sun reporter that the deceased, an Urhobo, had placed the generator in the corridor of his resi­dence and slept off. Res­idents of Agbarho were saddened and grieved when news filtered in that the pastor was killed by generator fumes.

Actress Kate Henshaw says she has forgiven Comedian Akpororo and will attend his show

In a telephone conversation, Kate who spoke to Sunday Scoop, through her manager, Funke Kuti, said she has forgiven Akpororo and will attend his show .

According to Funke Kuti, Kate is a big sister to Akpororo, so she has forgiven him.

Sitting President or Government who commits any crime can be Arrested - Femi Falana

Femi Falana says a sitting president or governor who commits any crime can be arrested and tried, saying according to the Supreme Court ruling, there was no longer absolute immunity. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria said immunity does not extend to electoral fraud and asked Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu to face the forgery charges against them rather than politicking about it, saying “they have no immunity to dodge the charges against them.’’.

He said this while speaking on: “Limit of executive immunity” in Benin to mark the 60th birthday of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) of Edo, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere

In Bauchi State: Two men arrested for killing a female antelope in Yankari Game Reserve

These two men; Halilu Adamu and Bala Garba were caught by Rangers yesterday at the Yankari National Park - a large wildlife park located in Bauchi State. According to the Management of the Reserve, they killed and slaughtered a female roan antelope and are notorious elephant poachers. Garba (right) was arrested in May 2015 for a similar crime and was sentenced to 6 months in jail, but he, however, returned back to the reserve this year to continue the illegal killing.

Abia State Government uncovered plots to kidnap judicial officers few hours to court judgement

Abia State Government on Sunday said it had uncovered plots by desperate politicians to kidnap judicial officers in the state, just 24 hours to the court judgment.

A terse statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Enyinnaya Appolos and obtained by journalists in Umuahia, said warn the perpetrators of the plot to desist from it in their own interest.

Nick Young's pregnant babymama come for Iggy Azalea on Instagram

See Conversations in Slide

The kind of disrespect Nick has brought on Iggy is so unfair. Not only was he cheating on her with other women, he went and got his baby mama pregnant while engaged to Iggy. And the baby mama, Keonna Green, is now blasting Iggy on social media.

It started after Iggy reacted to a report that Keonna was planning to sell her story

From Life & Style

Ryan Giggs reveals why he is leaving Man United after 29 years

Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs left his role as assistant Man U coach on Saturday after spending 29 years at the club- first as a player since the age of 14, then the last three years as an assistant coach under David Moyes and then Louis Van Gaal.

The Welshman, 42, has played more times for the club than anyone else in history and is the club's most decorated player, having won every major honour in club football. After Jose Mourinho's appointment as coach, he felt it was the right time to leave. 

See his statement below:

Check out the youthful appearance in 67 years old Lionel Richie (PHOTOs)

Legendary singer Lionel Richie 67 years old but looks like a man in his 50s. Well, when you're dating women in their 20s and 30s, you will get fresh blood. Lol. 

The singer is pictured with his girlfriend Lisa Parigi at the Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards annual fundraiser which held at Grosvenor House in London, UK.

Gideon Aremu a Member of Oyo state House of Assembly assassinated

A member of the Oyo state House of Assembly, Gideon Aremu, was assassinated by unidentified gunmen at his residence in Alakia, Egbeda Local government area in Oyo state yesterday July 1st at about 11pm. 

According to family sources, three gunmen had trailed the car of the lawmaker and followed him to his house where they opened fire on him as he came down from his vehicle. He was rushed to Toun Hospital along Iwo road where he was confirmed dead. Th spokesperson of the Oyo state police command confirmed the incident and said the police was on the trail of the assassins.

Subsequent England Manager to have performance-based contract - FA

Roy Hodgson's replacement as England manager can expect to be given a performance-based contract after Football Association (FA) chief executive Martin Glenn accused the governing body of being "naive" in the past.

Hodgson stepped down following his side's shock elimination to Iceland in the last 16 of Euro 2016 and the search for his successor is already under way, with Jurgen Klinsmann the current bookmakers favourite.

But Glenn says the FA must take a new approach when considering the financial package they will offer their chosen coach, highlighting the bumper salaries given to the likes of Fabio Capello and Sven-Goran Eriksson in years gone by.

Love Birds: Tyga and Kylie show PDA in LA

They are really back together for good ... 

(PHOTOs) RRS arrest Okada rider for driving on pedestrian footbridge

Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on Saturday, July 2, arrested Ayodeji Ijitola, 32, along Ikorodu Road while driving a motorcycle (Okada) on a footbridge made for pedestrians at Irawo bus stop. Apart from riding Okada on a footbridge, he was also driving in a restricted area where Okadas are banned. The police and everybody there was shocked by the effrontery. His Okada has been impounded and transferred with the suspect to Taskforce for prosecution.

Uche Jombo looking lovely in red and white outfit

What a lovely dress!

Evil! Woman allegedly stabs her husband to death

Justice, an Integrated Science teacher at Kumasi Senior High School (KUHIS) Ghana, was allegedly stabbed by his wife to death yesterday morning, July 2, for yet unknown reasons. Photos of the victim and his wife above.

(PHOTOs) FRSC official assaulted this morning in Lagos

According to reports from Linda Ikeji, one of his readers sent in the photos ... See what she wrote:

"On my way to church this morning, I witnessed a hot chase of an FRSC officer by some men. They eventually caught up with him at Jibowu and he was severely brutalized. He's alleged to have caused an accident while trying to flag a motorist down."

Actress shot and killed in Atlanta a day before her birthday

Jokisha Brown was shot and killed at an Atlanta strip mall while sitting in her black Mercedes SUV car on Friday, July 1st just a day before turning 36. The mother of a teenage son was waiting to get her make-up done when a gunman walked up to her car and shot her dead through the passenger seat.

Jokisha had been involved in an abusive relationship which she recently walked away from.

Interesting! Couple Spotted Buying Roasted Corn Just After Their Wedding

This is now a beautiful trend, prior to this time, it was our politicians or movie makers that are seen buying roasted corn on the streets. This beautiful couple was spotted buying roasted corn immediately after their marriage.

Popular Actress Toyin Adegbola becomes a proud grandma

Known for her popular roles in Yoruba movies ... Actress, Toyin Adegbola is now a proud grandmother. She took to her Instagram page to celebrate her fulfilment at the arrival of the bundle of joy. She wrote,