SOUTH AFRICAN Woman Invents ANTI-RAPE Device (RAPEX)

If report available to THE GIST PLUS is anything to go by, then, a South African genius, Sonette Ehlers, has put her ingenuity to work by inventing a new anti-rape device trap with rows of razor-sharp hooks designed to be worn internally by women. The product named Rapex, latches on to a rapist’s penis during penetration and can only be removed by a doctor.
Many anti-rape crusaders in the country are said to be against the invention because of the perception that women are being made to adapt to rape, while some fears that inflicting pain on a rapist could be incite greater harm on women.
Sonette, however, is adamant that desperate times call for desperate measures because South Africa has the world’s highest rate of sexual assault: a staggering 1.7m women are being raped each year. She believes the product, priced at 1Rand (12 U.S Cents), will be particularly useful for poorer black women who walk long distances to and from work. “With state intervention frustratingly slow, Ehlers argues this ugly version of empowerment is justified. I don’t hate men; I have not got revenge in mind. All I am doing is giving women their power back.” Hopefully there is another invention in the pipeline for Zimbabwean men.

A 41 YEAR OLD WOMAN Faces 60 Years In Jail For Having SEX With 11 STUDENTS

An American teacher Cindy Clifton, 41, has been charged with having sex with 11 students, THE GIST PLUS gathered. The teacher is facing 60 years in jail after the court was told how she plied her 14 to 17-year-old victims with alcohol and then had sex in her home. It was also learned that most of the victims are thought to be her teenage daughter’s friends.

Meet MISS NIGERIA 2011 Contestants

The official Miss Nigeria 2011 contestants have been revealed and we finally get to see all 37 ladies representing 36 states plus Abuja in the 2011 Miss Nigeria beauty pageant. THE GIST PLUS can reveal that the show is scheduled to be held on Friday November 18th, 2011 at the Eko Hotel & Suites. Definitely something to look forward to. The winner of the pagent gets the grand prize of a full scholarship to any higher learning institution in the world, a luxury car, one year salary package of 3 million naira, and VLISCO designer collection for 1 year.
The first runner up gets a scholarship sponsored by Shell Petroleum to any higher learning institution in Nigeria, the second runner up will also receive a similar scholarship. Other prizes up for grabs are Miss Photogenic, and 2011 African Hostess. These are the representative of the five eastern states of Nigeria (ABIA, ANAMBRA, ENUGU, EBONYI AND IMO).

Want To See Myself At The Top - REGINA RAY

Regina Ray is a new entrant into the Nigerian music industry and she is set to hit the industry with a bang when her debut album hit the market. This Edo State-born singer married to a French national, in this chat with GIST PLUS, she revealed that she has been into music for the past two and half years now and many more. Excerpt.

Tell us about yourself?
I am Regina Ray, I’m from Edo State, but married to a French national with a son. I am a student at the Alliance Franchee. I love singing and dancing. In fact, I have been into the music industry for two and half years now. I actually started in Port Harcourt, and my first musical video was titled “Juju” featuring Funky. The second video “You De Break My Heart” is currently rocking the airwaves, which a lot of people are already in love with.

How did you come into the music industry?
I came into the music industry when one of my friends encouraged me to take up music professional, saying since I have a very good voice and know how to sing too. Since then, those that have come across to my music don’t have any choice than to appreciate what I can offer.

What are the challenges you have faces since you came into the music industry?
Lot of challenges that have to do with money and human being, but one must also know that there nothing in life without it’s challenges. So the challenges that have come my way so far are not new and not what I can not over come.

When do you hope to release your first album in the market?
If all things work out well, as I am presently discussing with some marketers, I think by December this year, it will be release.

With ever growing Nigeria music industry, what are you coming to contribute in the industry?
I am an inspirational musician. I am coming to give people hope on love, life to their career, destiny life challenges among others. I am that musician coming to be the real role model the up and coming musicians truly look up to in future. My songs will let people know that no matter the challenges one might be facing, if one work hard, he will definitely achieve bountiful success.

Who are your role models in the Nigeria Music industry of today?
I like D’Banj, Asa and PSquare, but this does not mean I do not appreciate others. In fact, the Nigerian musicians are very creative and they are doing wonderfully well.

Where do you hope to see yourself in the next five years musically from now?
By the special grace of God, I hope to see myself at the top where people should be able to appreciate me and my music, and also talk very good of me.

Who are the artistes you will like to have music collaboration with?
I would love to have music collabo with D’Banj, Asa, Psquare and MI.

With the piracy problem in the industry today, are you not afraid venturing into the industry?
The problem has long been there and many of artistes are still joining the industry, I don’t see why I should be afraid, moreover, a lot is being done to reduce the piracy problem and coming into the industry, I am going to join hand with others to see what we can both do about it. However, the government at all levels should also do more on this, the musicians themselves have to come together for what they truly want.

Are you aware of the musical body called PMAN?
Yes, I am actually planning to belong to the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN).

The shows you have performed.
I have not really performed in any shows in Lagos since I just relocated from Port Harcourt, but In Port Harcourt, I did took [art in so many that I have sincerely lost count of,

What are the things that motivate you before going on stage?
Oh! Dressing very sexy of course motivates me.

Then when you are on stage?
I dance a lot. I am a good dancer and good music makes me to its rhythm, and if I have good back up dancers too, it motivates me also.

Have you experienced any negative remarks from the public?
No, because I always make my private life right.

How do you carry your audience along?
Whenever I am on stage performing, I love to come down to Nigerian flavour by using Pigin English to sing instead of using too much grammar. Moreover, I must add here that it depends on the events, because every audience has its own way of approach. If your audience is those that love street music, you have to come to their level. One just has to flow with his or her fans in the best level they can understand and appreciate the music. It is the event that determines how I carry the audience when on stage.

The craziest thing you have ever done on stage?
Wearing bum short, I like to look sexy on stage. Some people normally think that I am a crazy person, but that is me, I hate to pretend. I like wearing short things on stage; it brings out the best from me.

How do you balance your home front and music career?
My husband is very understanding and supportive of my music career. I balance them up very well. I want to add here that my family comes first before music, so I don’t want my music career to come before my family. I love my husband and son; they are first before my music. Though, I need money, but I am not into music for the primary objective of money.

Are you planning to take to music professionally?
Yes, professionally, even in abroad, musician still do other things apart from music.

Advice to up and coming musicians.
You just have to work hard, pray to God to grant you favour in all you do, because without God’s favour, all your labours will definitely be in vain. Do not come into the industry because of money or fame as the primary objective, but come into the industry for the love and passion you have for music and entertainment in general, then fame and fortune will be added unto you.
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LESBIANS In Super Falcons Worries Coach EUCHARIA UCHE

When the female national team of Nigeria, Super Falcons, failed to perform well at the last World Cup in China and at the African Women Championship in Equatorial Guinea, many thought it was ill-luck that was against them. But if what is coming out from the camp of the team now is anything to go by, then we can reveal that lack-luster performance lesbians in the national team were fully responsible for that. As the team is in Abuja camp intensifying preparations for this year’s World Cup in Germany, there is only one thing that is giving the Super Falcons’ Coach, Eucharia Uche a serious headache and that is the quantum of lesbians in the team. It will be recalled that few years ago, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)'s Chief Media Officer, Ademola Olajire, in a statement, had echoed the ravaging scourge of 'women sleeping with their fellow women as love birds'. THE GIST PLUS can reveal that the Super Falcons' Coach, Eucharia Uche, has confessed that there were truly lesbians in the national team. She shocked her audience recently at a seminar with the startling admittance that some of the country's female players often times indulged in lesbian practices. “It's a worrisome experience that some of our players indulge in lesbianism. Some of them go as far as renting rooms in hotels around the team's campsite where they go to satisfy their orgy. It's a serious development that has
been detrimental to the team's growth and performance,” With this confession, only a doubting Thomas would go ahead to argue the existence of the nasty act of lesbianism in the country's female teams. As you read this, the team coach is relying on divine intervention so that lesbianism will become a thing of the past, although, we heard that those girls who indulge in the nasty act had promised to stop it as the team prepares for the forthcoming World Cup in Germany. Let’s hope so and believe them.

Sex Scandal Rocks Top Insurance Company Latest:

Definitely, the last might not have been heard between the sex scandal allegations between Mr. Segun Ilori, an Executive Director and Charity Ogwugwa, Senior Manager of a top insurance company in Lagos. This time around, there is an allegation to the threat of life of Mr. Fidelis Ogwugwa. In a petition statement addressed to the office of the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2, Onikan, made available to THE GIST PLUS from S. A. Ogunlete & Co, the Solicitors to Mr. Fidelis Ogwugwa, dated 8th December, 2010, it has it that since 23rd day of November, 2010 that Mr. Fidelis filed for the dissolution of his marriage to Charity, on the allegation of extra-marital relationship with Mr. Segun Ilori and Mr. Bennor Onisoya, his client has been receiving threats to eliminate his life, while the second of such petition titled: “Re: Clarion call to save the life of Mr. Fidelis Chukwunwike Ogwugwa from untimely death” was dated 15th March, 2011. THE GIST PLUS learnt that before then Mr. Ogwugwa had written a petition addressed to the Managing Director of the insurance company, also alleging threat to his life. It reads in part: “I can tell you authoritatively that the same people (Segun Ilori and Charity Ogwugwa-Nee Eke) whom have challenged me to make known their long time secret to the world since nothing would come out of it have been threatening my life (and by extension my
children and other close relatives) since I made public their shame, lies and deceit”, said Mr. Ogwugwa. We further learnt that Mrs. Charity Ogwugwa, in the course of her dialogue with a
member of her family, disclosed the means with which both of them intend to eliminate Mr. Ogwugwa. The Solicitor is however praying that the Police will heed the clarion call and
investigate ‘this grave allegation’ to unravel the true position, as a stitch in time saves nine.

PASTOR BAKARE’S Church in TROUBLE as Family Lays Claim to Church Land

One issue that will obviously be agitating the mind of the vice presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Pastor Tunde Bakare, aside winning the April 9th presidential election, is a suit at a Lagos High Court where the family members of Emmanuel Oyedele Ashamu are laying claim to the ownership of the land which houses the Latter Rain Assembly pastored by the cleric-cum-politician. THE GIST PLUS learnt that in a statement of claim dated 24th of February, 2010, the Ashamu family, represented by Mrs. Jadesola Loluko (Ashamu) and Mr. Muritala Ashamu averred that they were the rightful owners of the land in dispute, situated at No. 4, Akilo Road, Ogba-Ijaiye Road, Ikeja, Lagos State having been given the said land after the death of their father and brother, Emmanuel Oyedele Ashamu. As gathered, the late Ashamu bought the land in dispute from Ashade Family who sold and conveyed the said land to him in 1962, evidenced by a deed of conveyance dated 12th December 1962, registered as No. 16 at page 16 in Volume 600 kept at the Land Registry, Ibadan, Nigeria. While pointing out that the said Ashade Family became seized of the said land from time immemorial by settlement and inheritance through their great progenitor Oshiun, they contended that the said Oshiun died many years ago. They also averred that the land conveyed to the said Ashamu by Ashade, Jagunna and Akiode family is covered by a survey plan No. AX 155 of 5/3/63. While contending that Latter Rain Assembly had no iota of title to the land in dispute but trespassed on the land in dispute without their consent or permission, they urged the court to hold that Latter Rain Assembly is not the owner of the land in dispute and did not obtain their consent or permission before it trespassed on the land. THE GIST PLUS can reveal that the matter has been adjourned to April 5, 2011 for the adoption of written addresses of parties.