38 virgins killed in bus crash on their way to King of Swaziland's wife choosing ceremony

A road accident in Swaziland has killed 38 girls and seriously injured 20 others who were on their way to a traditional ceremony where King Mswati III can choose a new wife, pro-democracy activists reported.
The accident happened on Friday night when their open truck smashed into a car on the road between the tiny kingdom's two main cities, Mbabane and Manzini, en route to the traditional Reed Dance.
"A total of 38 young girls have been pronounced dead, with more than 20 others seriously injured," Swaziland Solidarity Network spokesman Lucky Lukhele said.
The Swaziland Solidarity Network campaigns for democracy in the landlocked kingdom within South Africa.
"The girls were in an open truck which hit a sedan car stopped on the road," Mr Lukhele said.
The Reed Dance, due to be held on Monday, is a beauty pageant that attracts tens of thousands of young virgins who dance before the polygamist king, who can select one of them as a new wife.
Mswati, Africa's last absolute monarch, chose his 14th wife at the celebration in 2013.
King Mswati said the girls' deaths were a "tragedy in the nation".
"I would like to assure the parents who have lost their loved ones that the nation will support them through and through," the monarch, speaking on the sidelines of a trade fair in Manzini, said.
"Also those in hospitals, should the need arise for further treatment they will be taken to other hospitals to ensure no further loss of life."Police confirmed there had been "fatalities" but declined to specify the toll, with police spokesman Khulekani Mamba saying: "We won't be giving out any information because the maidens were on royal duty, so there are certain protocols to be followed before such information can be divulged to the public."
Local media gave varying tolls, with government newspaper The Observer reporting hundreds of injuries and the Swazi News saying seven people had been killed, six of them girls.
News of the accident has not been broadcast on public television and journalists were blocked from photographing the crash scene, a local journalist said.
Mswati III has ruled Swaziland as an absolute monarch since his father's death in 1982.
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UNBELIEVABLE! Truth About Kiss Daniel Earnings

Rumour has it that Kiss Daniel his paid 50k per month by his management?
Speaking with a reliable source today, the source said;
"Its so painful that with all the swag and all the talent Kiss Daniel has, you wont believe he's paid 50k per month by his management"
When asked the reason why it was like that, source said"That's the agreement between Kiss Daniel and the Management"
Personally Betterpikin Don't think the 50k is okay for Kiss Daniel's talent if the rumour has anything to write about. Analytically the Woju crooner is fast gaining grounds in the music industry which can be compare to Wizkid growth rate when he started with his first known single 'Holla at your boy'

8 Unforgettable Beaches Around Nigeria

While Nigeria is not particularly known for its coastlines, it is blessed with an abundance of beautiful sea shores. There are dozens of breathtaking stretches of golden sand around the country to be enjoyed at any time of the year – although June to August can be a little wet.
Given that distances are vast and infrastructure not always on the same page as you are,Jovago.com, Africa's No 1 online hotel booking site has narrowed the list of Nigeria's best beaches down to the eight. So, whether you are looking for a serene environment for a solo stroll, a place for a beach party or a wedding, an all-rounder to please the whole family,or just a cool spot to lay your towel, you will find it here in our selection 8 unforgettable beaches. Enjoy!
Elegushi beach
If you are in search of solitude, this beach should not be your first choice – but if you like your beach trips to come with a little adventure, a spot of culture and plenty of partying, this is the place to be. Positioned around the Ikate area of Lekki, Lagos,Elegushi Beach is possibly the most popular beach on the peninsula. There is only one thing standing in the way, however, as one of the most exclusive beach destinations in the country, you will need to have deep wallets if you want to a get good time here.

Sand Beach, Ebonyi State
An ideal centre for relaxation, Ndibe beach is part of the extensive golden sand beaches along the Cross River basin, and is located in Afikpo-North Local Government Area. Combine the spectacle of the beach itself with an abundance of activities to take part in such as snorkeling, rock and shells exploration, sport fishing, sunbathing, and canoe racing and you have got one of the most well-rounded escapist beach spots in the country.

Patigi Beach
Patigi Beach located along River Niger It is not your classic poster beach with silky soft sand and a palm-fringed backdrop; rather, its appeal lies in the drama of its landscape and activities that you can engage in while on the beach.  Fishermen and fishing enthusiasts also love this place, as flathead, bream, whiting and many other popular species are just a bait away.

Calabar beach
This is one of the coolest sea shores in Nigeria. Located in Calabar – one of the most popular tourist cities in the country – the beach is a large, family-friendly area for a great day out either alone or with the kids (with plenty of meals on sale too), and those wanting to take a stroll along the stretch of footpath will also get the chance to enjoy a measure of serenity. The beach has plenty of parking for day-trippers and vendors that offer food and drink.

Asaba beach
Delta state has its fair share of beaches, but the Asaba beach is one of its best; thanks to the wonderful scenery. The setting is fascinating as you are surrounded by coconut and palm trees, creeks, rock formations and clean beach sand. It is the perfect place to relax on a picnic, go surfing, play volleyball, sun-bathe or enjoy a beautiful sunset at the beach while gorging on local grilled fish in the evening.

Finima Beach
Set in the small town of Finima in Bonny Island, Rivers State, this beach is surrounded by long stretches of beaches stemming from the Atlantic Ocean. There is all-day free parking that makes getting a decent spot without having to pay through the nose a viable option – if you arrive early enough. Once you don your swimming gear, it is a possible to spend an entire day in the area as there are plenty of activities to keep you busy. The beach is patronized by expatriates working in Nigeria NLNG plant and locals for picnic, relaxation and refreshment.

Beach
beach is an eye-catching sea coast which stretches to James Town on the Atlantic, in Akwa Ibom State. The place is perfect for recreational activities as there are facilities for water sports. However the growing number of visitors recorded at this time of the year puts a damper on its charm as a quiet getaway.

My Husband Passed Me Around Like A S*x-Toy!

The heart of man is wicked. That seems to be a common saying widely used by us. What we often do not ask is the action that prompts that reaction. I want to share my story so some of you out there will learn lifematics-101(Trust no one).
I have been married for 9years and after much attempts to have a child of our own, 5years into the marriage we had a boy. It didn't come as easy as I have just put it; by the way I didn't state I married an man who had an identical twin and I am a (lady. That alone had come with loads of back and forth from the early preparation days of getting married to finally having a child. Some who have been in my shoes can relate better, I guess. Inter-cultural marriage isn't always one smooth ride.
My husband's twin was one man I always had high regard for, he was calm, ever willing to listen whenever my husband and the rest of the family came hard and blamed me for childlessness. Atimes I often wished I married him instead of my husband. That was how much effect he always had on me during those trying times.
All these while, my husband never had an issue with the closeness that existed between myself and his twin, infact he usually encourages him to come around and spend time with us; much to my delight considering he often gave comforting words whenever my husband chooses not to understand. There were days in which we just hung out and just enjoyed being happy. He makes some moves that I sometimes find offensive but my husband smiles and says he is my twin.
On this certain day, my husband went to work. I was home seeing a movie when my bro-in-law offered me wine he got on his way to our place, out of excitement I popped, had few shots while we giggled and laughed as usual. Few minutes later, I felt tipsy and tired, not too long I fell asleep. Waking up, I found myself in the bedroom naked, examined myself and realized there was a sexual intercourse. Sitting across me was my bro-in-law equally undressed smiling and said it was time for me to know the truth because he could no longer bear it and feels I deserve to know the truth. It was like the saddest and most disappointing moment in my life.
Before I could say a word, he told me all what happened. He told me it was his twin(my husband)'s idea to often switch places at nights. Apparently my husband had low sperm count according to his twin, as such could not father a child, that he often had s*x with me at night while I thought it was my husband. While he said all these, I started adding two plus two together and it became obvious he was saying the truth. My husband sometimes wear a red boxers to bed and when we wake up in the morning I will find a black boxers on the floor and red on him. A lot of things started running through my mind and it began to make sense.
I broke down and couldn't stand it. Called my mother on the phone and told her I was finished. I couldn't tell her what had happened and suicide became my next option. My husband had ruined me, he had made me worthless, life no longer means anything to me as I now see myself as a piece of shit.
Suicide was all I thought of, the two closest persons to me had passed me around like a used s*x-toy. I have left my husband's house and moved on with my son, whom I am not sure of whom the real father is. Trust nobody. Life is cruel. My story.

15 killed as deadly blast rocks tourist site in Thailand

At least 15 people were killed after a deadly bomb blast rocked the Erawan Shrine which is a Hindu shrine located in Central Bangkok, the capital of Thailand this morning. Many of those killed are believed to be tourists as the shrine is a major tourist site in Bangkok. It is believed that the explosion was a terrorist attack, although no terrorist group has taken responsibility for it so far. Two more bombs have been located at the scene of the blast and have been successfully defused. Photos from the scene after the cut...

PHOTO: ‘I was raped by every member of the cult on the day of my initiation’-16yrs Old Female Cultists

'She was lucky only 20 slept with her' that the response of the male student suspect
In recent times, the police have beamed their searchlight on cult activities across the country. This has led to several raids that have yielded results in Lagos, Anam­bra and Rivers states, as cultists were rounded up in their hundreds. Among those arrested was a 16-year-old girl, Ifechukwu Atunanya, who claimed that she was forced to sleep with every male member of the cult during her initiation. Recovered from them were guns, matchet and several wraps of Indian hemp.
Ifechukwu was among 75 suspected cult members who were rounded up by Anambra State Police command on July 3, 2015. All the suspects were alleged to be members of the Supreme Vikings Confraternity and were all arrested in a bush in Awka during the initia­tion of new members.
According to the state Commissioner of Police, Hosea Karma, the police acted on an intelligence report that the cult members and their new entrants were in a bush performing some rituals. The raid was conducted by the Anti-Cultism Squad led by Dickson Osamuonyi.
Part of their ritual, he explained, includes sleeping with female intending members. He said they do that in order to secure their oath of secrecy. It was during the raid that 16-year-old Ifechukwu was arrested.
At the police station, Ifechukwu, a second­ary school dropout and member, claimed that she had to travel to Anambra from Abuja just to witness the initiation of new members. "I joined them three months ago and during my initiation, I was forced to have s*x with every registered member of the cult present that night. I was given a sedative so as not to feel what they were doing. It was not easy, but I bore the pain," she said.
Her parents, who are from Anambra State, are still alive. However, Ifechukwu said that they were not aware of her secret cult . "I got to know about the cult activity through a friend. She assured me that all the connection that I needed in this life will be made if I joined the group. I am from a poor family and I wanted to be the light that will change the situation in my family.
"She never told me that I will be raped till the day of initiation. The day we were initiated, I was the only girl in their midst. Al­though, I have not started reaping the gains, I was determined to be a successful member. I was further convinced to stay because I discovered that they are more honourable than the others. I am sorry and would love to be given the opportunity to go back to school. I never knew that it is crime to be a member. I am sorry," Ifechukwu pleaded.
Another member, Ugochukwu , who also spoke with Saturday Sun, said that they are all undergraduates of various institu­tions in Anambra. "Apart from some of our national leaders, we are all students. I was into the cult while I was still in my first year. I had no choice but to join them because of the harassment in school. I discovered that most of the Engineering students in my school were members of different cult groups.
"Again, if you identify with a known cult in school, the lecturers will respect you. You don't have to buy handouts or offer bribe to get credit in a course. This was why I joined them," he said.
Ugochukwu insisted that they did not steal or harass innocent people. "The guns that were found with us were bought in case there was a clash in school. It is our leaders who are all graduates and working across the country that normally assist us to secure the arms. It is strictly for defence and one of the rules of our group is that you must read and pass your exams on merit."
On the issue of rape, Ugochukwu said it only happened with female members. A fe­male intending member cannot undergo the rigorous process during the initiation. So, our leaders suggested that the best way to get them under oath is for every registered mem­ber to have s*x with her during initiation. She would be semi-conscious during the process so that she will not physically feel the pain. Ifechukwu's case was better because we were only 20 registered men present on her day of initiation. All of our female members were raped," he further said.
In Rivers, 201 arrested
Also in Rivers State, detectives attached to the Anti-Robbery and kidnapping squad ar­rested over 127 suspected cultists while the Anti-cultism section rounded up over 74 others base in Port Harcourt. The state Com­missioner of Police, Chris who confirmed their arrest, explained that the command was embarrassed by the high wave of kidnapping and armed robbery incident in the state. "We launched Oper­ation Keep Moving which was flagged off by Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nye­som Wike on July 2, 2015. The Operation Keep Moving is proving to be a success. We will not stop or be complacent, the march is on and we must deliver on our promise to make Rivers State peaceful, secure and safe. Investigation revealed that most of them were also notorious armed robber and kidnappers who had unleashed terror in the state in the past.
"We recovered several AK 47 rifles, locally made guns, locally made revolver pistols; several pump action and 12 mo­torcycles. Meanwhile, they have different cult groups known as Dey-Gbam, Dey-well, Iceland and Vikings. The suspects will be charged to court at the end of in­vestigation," CP said.
In Lagos, 38 were arrested
In Lagos, policemen attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) arrested 38 suspects who were alleged to be members of cult groups in Somolu area of the state. The team had responded to distress calls from concerned citizens about criminal activities and other unlawful engagements in the area. According to the tip-off, the suspected cult members had announced that they were going to initiate new mem­bers of public who were interested. The team of RRS operatives, headed by Supol , immediately moved to scene. Those arrested were 29 male and nine females. They were immediately conveyed to the squad's headquarters in Alausa, for further interrogation.
Following police's investigation, the suspects were said to among cultists and social miscreants disturbing the area. "The suspects are terrorizing law abiding citizens in the area while some of them are specialists in bag and handsets , pick-pocketing and such other activities both in the and day and at night.