Nigerian professor, Dubem Okafor kills wife, self in US

One of Nigeria’s most respected poet and professor of English and Literature, Dubem Okafor is dead. He died last Sunday in the United States after shooting his wife Cheryl 37.
Reports and calls from the US say Okafor, 64, cousin to the late poet, Christopher Okigbo apparently distraught his wife had left him a few days earlier, arranged to meet her at his sister’s Reading home, Pennsylvania, where he shot her several times and himself once in the head at 3:45 p.m. Sunday, police said
A small-caliber handgun was found near the bodies, police said. The Berks County coroner declared her death a homicide and his death a suicide.
Chukwudubem A. Okafor, 64, an associate professor of English at Kutztown University, was said to have shot his wife, Cheryl V., 37, who was an artist, several times Sunday afternoon and turned the gun on himself shortly after they arrived separately at the home of his sister, Patricia Ofilin, in the 300 block of Pear Street, investigators said.

Nigerian professor, Dubem Okafor kills wife, self in US

Chukwudubem Okafor and his wife Cheryl
















One of Nigeria’s most respected poet and professor of English and Literature, Dubem Okafor is dead. He died last Sunday in the United States after shooting his wife Cheryl 37.
Reports and calls from the US say Okafor, 64, cousin to the late poet, Christopher Okigbo apparently distraught his wife had left him a few days earlier, arranged to meet her at his sister’s Reading home, Pennsylvania, where he shot her several times and himself once in the head at 3:45 p.m. Sunday, police said.
A small-caliber handgun was found near the bodies, police said. The Berks County coroner declared her death a homicide and his death a suicide.
Chukwudubem A. Okafor, 64, an associate professor of English at Kutztown University, was said to have shot his wife, Cheryl V., 37, who was an artist, several times Sunday afternoon and turned the gun on himself shortly after they arrived separately at the home of his sister, Patricia Ofilin, in the 300 block of Pear Street, investigators said.

Proud parents ... Ben & Angela
Ihegboro with baby Nmachi

PETER SIMPSON & NEIL HALL

: "She's beautiful - a miracle baby."

Ben told yesterday how he was so shocked when Nmachi was born, he even joked: "Is she MINE?"

Little 'miracle' ... Nmachi Ihegboro

PETER SIMPSON & NEIL HALL

He added: "Actually, the first thing I did was look at her and say, 'What the flip?'"

But as the baby's older brother and sister - both black - crowded round the "little miracle" at their home in South London, Ben declared: "Of course she's mine."

Blue-eyed blonde Nmachi, whose name means "Beauty of God" in the Nigerian couple's homeland, has baffled genetics experts because neither Ben nor wife Angela have ANY mixed-race family history.

Pale genes skipping generations before cropping up again could have explained the baby's appearance.

Ben also stressed: "My wife is true to me. Even if she hadn't been, the baby still wouldn't look like that.

Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3060907/Black-parents-give-birth-to-white-baby.html#ixzz0uHvXthke

Top 10 stars on Forbes' Celebrity power list

0 comments Posted by Linda Ikeji at 3:24 PM

Forbes' Celebrity Power ranking is a measurement of entertainment-related earnings over the past 12 months as well as visibility in print, TV, radio and online.
1. Oprah Winfrey - $315million
2. Beyince Knowles - $87million
3. James Cameron - $210million
4. Lady Gaga - $62million
5. Tiger Woods - $105million
6. Britney Spears - $ 64million
7. U2 - $130million
8. Sandra Bullock - $56million

9. Johnny Depp - $75million
10. Madonna - $58million

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11. Simon Cowell - $80 million
36. David Beckham - $44 million
50. Robert Pattinson - $17 million
66. Kristen Stewart - $12 million

You don't have to drink eight glasses of water everyday...??

A recent study determined that 'drink EIGHT glasses of water a day' is more urban myth than science-backed.

“No one knows where it originated, but it isn’t true. The average person does not need to consume this or any set amount of water. In fact most of suck down more than enough liquid via coffee, sodas as well as food sources like fruit and grains. “Eight glasses of water on top of this is overkill. The best water advice is to grab a drink whenever you feel thirsty. Thirst is a sign that your body needs fluid, not that you are already dehydrated.” explains Steven G. Aldana, PHD, professor of health and human performance at Brigham University in Utah

You agree?

Elite Model Look Nigeria 2010

The search for the next Elite Model from Nigeria is on, and things are getting really exciting. The casting session for this year’s competition will be taking place at the Rehab Pool Lounge & Bar from July 9 to July 10 2010. On each of those days, the panel of judges will meet and evaluate the hundreds of hopeful models. According to the PR representative of Elite Model Look Nigeria/Beth Models – Morsi PR, there are exciting incentives for girls to participate in the model search. A Blackberry Smartphone will be given out to one lucky participant and five lucky girls would stand a chance of being the face of Hair Limited. Two girls will receive a set of Sacred Lashes each and will both be featured on the international brand’s website.In addition, several Nigerian designers and stylists on the lookout for new talent will be attending the casting. Beth Modeling Agency has the sole rights to hold the annual Elite Model Look competition in Nigeria. This competition has produced two international models namely – Tracy Onyekachukwu (Elite Model Look Nigeria 2008) and Annette Begg (Elite Model Look 2009).

Registration forms for the Elite Model Look 2010 competition are available at the Beth Modeling Agency office in Lagos or any EcoBank branch nationwide.

The Judges at the 2010 Elite Model Look Nigeria screening session are as follows :

Paola Baratto | Director of Scouting – Elite Milan
Ezinne Chinkata | Fashion and Style Consultant
Dimeji Alara | Fashion Director
Lola Maja | International Makeup Artist & Brand Owner of Sacred Lashes
Andrew Ogbechi | Director of Scouting for Beth Model Management Nigeria & Choreographer

Date: Friday, July 9, 2010 from 8AM to 3PM | Saturday, July 10, 2010 from 8AM to 3PM

Venue: Rehab Pool Lounge & Bar – 288B Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.