NEWS FLASH: Richard Branson almost killed after horror bike crash which leaves him covered in blood

AFTER THE CRASH. PIC BY:MIRRIOR

Virgin tycoon Richard Branson was left fearing for his life after an horrific bike crash this week.

The businessman was cycling with his two grown up children on the British Virgin Islands when he hit a hump in the road.

He says he was "hurled over the handlebars" and left thinking he would die.

He says his life was only saved because he was wearing a helmet.

But the nasty crash left him with a badly damaged knees, chin, shoulder and cuts all over his body.

He can now only drink out of a straw as he slowly recovers.He said: "I was heading down a hill towards Leverick Bay when it suddenly got really dark and I managed to hit a ‘sleeping policeman’ hump in the road head on.

"The next thing I knew, I was being hurled over the handlebars and my life was literally flashing before my eyes.

"I really thought I was going to die. I went flying head-first towards the concrete road, but fortunately my shoulder and cheek took the brunt of the impact, and I was wearing a helmet that saved my life (however, perhaps they should build bike helmets that protect the side of the face too - does anyone know of one?)

"My bike went flying off the cliff and disappeared. We’ve since recovered the crumpled bicycle, completely destroyed. My cheek has been badly damaged and my knee, chin, shoulder and body severely cut."

He said after landing he "couldn't believe" he was alive and not paralyzed

."I travelled to Miami for x-rays and scans, but have been extremely fortunate that apart from a cracked cheek and some torn ligaments I hopefully will be able to complete the Virgin Strive Challenge next month.

"My biggest hardship is having to drink tea out of a straw. Oh, and being called elephant man by a six year old!

"My attitude has always been, if you fall flat on your face, at least you’re moving forward. All you have to do is get back up and try again. At least I’m practicing what I preach – though a little too literally!"

The Virgin Strive Challenge will see a group of people - including Richard Branson and his children, Holly and Sam - travel from the base of the Matterhorn, more than 2000 kilometres to the summit of Mt Etna in Sicily.

source:www.msn.com

ODOGWU IN A STANDING OVATION.

All is now set for the third edition of the annual comedy show , by the talented comedian Odogwu tagged : Standing Ovation with Odogwu , according to information at our disposal the show will feature Nigeria’s Finest Comedians and Musical Artists such as: Gordons, Dan D’Humorous’ Okeybakasi, Eben, Koffi, De-Don, 9ice, Timi Dakolo, and many more ,on the will of steel will be DJ Humility to be Hosted by : Frank Edohor/Chigurl. 

The show which  comes up on Sunday 18^th,september ,2016 at the popular Muson Centre,Onikan ,Lagos . Produced by Yawnaija Entertainment and powered by:DE-SYDE ENTERTAINMENT

Remembering Aaliyah 15 years after her death.

Singer Aaliyah was just hitting her stride when her life ended in an August 2001 plane crash in the Bahamas. The 22-year-old had released her third album the month prior and was lining up future movie projects as well. Investigators said the plane was overloaded with luggage at the time of the crash, which killed all nine people on board.

It's been 15 years since the world lost Aaliyah, but her all-too-short legacy still hangs heavy in the halls of music. plane carrying her and eight others crashed shortly after takeoff, Aaliyah Dana Haughton has been heralded for not just amassing major achievements at such a young age, but for incorporating elements of R&B, pop and hip-hop into her music in a way that would define the sound of an entire decade. As her life and work continue to impact contemporary stars such as Rihanna, Drake and Alicia Keys. Pic:Credit: blackfilm.com

Man On Facebook Lures Women In Lagos, Rapes And Robs Them.

It was the end of the road for a father of two, who specialised in using social media platforms, especially Facebook, to lure gullible ladies to hotels, where he sedates, rapes and dispossesses them of their valuables. The suspect, Oluwole Falaseye, 30, who used the name Nipheme Ajanaku, usually posed as an Abuja-based bank manager on Facebook. After familiarising himself with young ladies through regular chatting, he would book for a meeting in a hotel in Festac Town, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. 

This was how he hooked up with a lady identified simply as Mercy and invited her for a birthday party in Opera Hotel, at Rasaq Junction, Festac Town, last Friday. However, Mercy, a student of Polymer Engineering at Auchi Polytechnic, Edo State, had an engagement outside Lagos and sent her cousin, Tinuke, who is also an undergraduate of Public Administration at The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State, to represent her. Victim’s account Narrating what transpired at the hotel, Atinuke said: “While at the hotel room, he demanded for my ATM pin, saying he wanted to transfer N30,000 into my account. I was initially skeptical, but gave him because he said he was a bank manager and that his boss owned the hotel. “He offered me an alcoholic drink, but I declined because I don’t take alcoholic drinks. He offered me another, saying it was not alcoholic. I took it. That was all I could remember until I woke up to discover he raped me. “I was bitter, because he is not my boyfriend and I never bargained for such violation. He apologized and we went downstairs for the supposed birthday. 

He later told me he was going upstairs to see his boss. “I waited endlessly without seeing him. When I went to the room, I met the door opened, with the key still with me. I was shocked. “I discovered that my phones, a Samsung Galaxy S6 and another small phone, my necklace, ATM card and my wristwatch were gone. I went downstairs to inform the receptionists about the development and also asked if they saw him leaving. “They said they do not keep tab on their customers. I raised an alarm which attracted people.” She claimed that the suspect withdrew N172,000 from her account. When news reached Mercy, the girls planted a lady, who reached the suspect on Facebook, in the process of which he booked an appointment with her at Festac, only to be arrested by policemen.

 Suspect’s account Falaseye, the suspect, told Vanguard, yesterday, that lack of funds to pay for his three-year-old baby’s medical bill led him into such dubious acts. Falaseye, a secondary school drop-out, said: “This is my first time of doing this. I sell shoes and suits and I travel round Nigeria to buy and sell. But business has been bad and I didn’t have anybody to ask for money to foot my three-year-old baby’s hospital bill. “So I just figured out that I could meet the girl I have been chatting with and take her phone to sell. Yes I stole her items. “I told her to wait in the bar, while I went to the room, took her items and fled. I sold her phone for N20,000.” The suspect, according to Lagos State Commissioner for Police, Fatai Owoseni, would be charged to court soon, even as he warned Lagosians to be wary of his likes.

ADDITIONAL INFO..COPIED FROM:www.vanguardngr.com

NEWS FLASH.Google Is Bringing Project Fi's Wi-Fi Assistant to All Nexus Users.

Last year, Google became a cellphone carrier with Project Fi. One of Fi’s most distinguishing features was that it could automatically hop on trusted Wi-Fi networks to reduce your data load. Now, that feature is coming to all Nexus users.

Wi-Fi Assistant, as the feature’s called, can automatically detect when you’re near an open Wi-Fi network that’s trusted and automatically connect you, even if you haven’t set it up yourself. It’s a handy way to avoid relying on your cell network’s coverage, or running up extra data charges.

Google says the feature is rolling out now to all Nexus users in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the UK, and Nordic countries. It’s unclear which devices Google is including in “Nexus users”—presumably Nexus One owners aren’t included, for obvious reasons—but anyone with a recent Nexus device will probably get it.

Keep your connection speed high and your data bill low with Wi-Fi Assistant | Google+ via The Verge.

SOURCE:WWW.

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