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Massachusetts lobster diver survives being swallowed by whale: 'I was completely inside' A commercial lobster diver says he was swallowed whole by a whale off the Massachusetts coast Friday but made it out alive with only minor injuries following the life and death encounter. Michael Packard, 56, of Wellfleet, was released hours later from a Cape Cod hospital following his scary encounter with a humpback whale. He told WBZ-TV he was 45 feet deep in the waters off Provincetown when the attack occurred. He initially thought the whale was a shark but realized he was wrong when he didn't feel any teeth or pain. "All of a sudden, I felt this huge shove and the next thing I knew it was completely black," Packard recalled Friday afternoon, according to the Cape Cod Times. "I could sense I was moving, and I could feel the whale squeezing with the muscles in his mouth." "I was completely inside (the whale); it was completely black," he added. ...

We joyfully expected twins but sorrow came when my wife died after birthing triplets –Ogun artisan The ambience which pervaded home of the Oyeyemis on Sunday was an admixture of joy and sadness. Our correspondent who left Lagos early to the Oyeyemis abode tucked in Ayetoro, a sleepy, agrarian community in the Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, observed that a christening scheduled for that day was briefly held. Penultimate Sunday, the household of the Oyeyemis was thrown into mourning when 24-year-old Ikimot died at the General Hospital Ayetoro, after she was delivered of triplets; two girls and a boy. An indigene of the town earlier contacted on the phone through the help of a charity group, Givers Supportive Foundation, vigorously combed through dwellings in Saala quarters with our correspondent in tow to seek the widower, Kabiru. The grief-stricken Ikimot’s husband was lost in thought when he eventually emerged on a bike holding a three-year-old boy later identifie...

Snake Swallows N36m Cash In JAMB Office Makurdi, Benue State . A mystery snake is said to have sneaked into the accounts office of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, in Makurdi, the Benue State capital and made away with N36 million cash. Before now, JAMB candidates purchased scratch cards from JAMB state offices and other designated centers, to gain access to the Board’s website for either registration or to check their admission status but the reforms introduced by JAMB registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, recommended an end to the use of scratch cards. A team of auditors was dispatched to different state offices of JAMB to take inventory of the sold and unsold scratch cards and recover whatever money that might have either been generated or mismanaged during the period of the sale of scratch cards. On their visit to Makurdi office of JAMB, a sales clerk, Philomina Chieshe, told JAMB registrar and his team that she could not account for N36 million she made in prev...

MARRIAGE IN SOUTH SUDAN MEANS 4 YEARS OF FREEDOM FOR BRIDE Today we tour the Dinka custom of marriage. Despite payment of dowry that ranges from 100 to 500 cows, women are treated godly. Once a man gets married, his wife will not cook or sweep for 4 years. This period is called "Anyuuc" (Generous Welcoming). It is meant for the new bride to rest, relax and study her husband homestead values. During this time, her husband's sister will do the cooking, washing utensils, collecting firewood, fetching water, and doing other domestic work till later. After 4 years, her husband decides to arrange a very big party called "Thaat" (cooking festival) where 3 cows and 5 goats are slaughtered to initiate a wife into cooking for the family. But if the man misbehaved during the 4 years the wife can decide to leave and she doesn't even have to pay back anything.

Villagers Killed Gigantic Snake Which They Thought Had Swallowed A Cow(photos) Late in the afternoon some people who murdered an immense snake in the wake of suspecting it with having eaten a calf in view of its swollen stomach found it was pregnant with many eggs. The incident happened in Nigeria where local media said the snake had been killed over accusations it had been feasting on farmers’ livestock. However as these images show, the snake was not overweight because of its last meal, it was actually pregnant. Locals who killed a huge snake after suspecting it of having eaten a calf because of its swollen stomach discovered it was pregnant with dozens of eggs The incident happened in Nigeria where local media said the snake had been killed over accusations it had been feasting on farmers’ livestock After being cut open, dozens of eggs were found and removed by locals who regard them as a rare delicacy. Although it was not clear what sort of snake it was, many snakes can pr...

Giant Snake Killed Just This Afternoon In My Village. This huge snake was killed at The Federal University Of Petroleum Resources Effurun, Delta State. It was said to have been moving from an undeveloped area of the school towards the female hostel when it was sighted by workers at a construction site opposite the killed. Some of the workers were said to have pelted it with Stones and sticks until it was eventually killed. This is not the first time such an incident has occurred in FUPRE, which is still in its developing phase. According to report a giant Python was killed @ the federal university of petroleum resources The snake was said to have been seen around the girls hostel in the school premises,.. According to report it was killed by Flamezy a 100l student and the school sheriff.... Trust students, they had to play around with the lifeless snake, taking selfies at will... The Federal university of petroleum resources is said to be the first of its kind in Africa an...

Photos: Man Killed By His 8ft Long Pet Python A man who owned 10 snakes and 12 tarantulas was killed by his 2.4m (8ft) pet python called Tiny, an inquest has heard. Animal lover Dan Brandon died of asphyxiation at his home in Hampshire on 25 August last year, Basingstoke Coroners’ Court was told. Coroner Andrew Bradley recorded a verdict of misadventure following the incident with the African rock python. Mr Brandon, a keen snake handler, had owned Tiny since she was small enough to fit in his hand. A man was killed at home by his own 8ft pet python named Tiny, an inquest has heard. Thought to be the first case of its kind in Britain, a coroner at the inquest in Basingstoke, Hampshire, was told the snake escaped from its case and crushed its owner, 31-year-old Daniel Brandon, to death.  Couple named Daniel and Danielle born on same day in same hospital marry 40 years later Coroner Andrew Bradley recorded a verdict of misadventure and said: ‘The most likely scenario is t...

Hirsutism: A condition that causes excessive growth of hairs on females body  due to the increase in secretion of Androgen hormone, premenopause or disorder in the ovaries. Hirsutism results in excessive amounts of stiff and pigmented hair on body areas where men typically grow hair, including the face, chest and back. When high androgen levels cause hirsutism, other signs might develop over time, a process called virilization. Signs of virilization might include: Deepening voice Balding Acne Decreased breast size Increased muscle mass Enlargement of the clitoris When to see a doctor If you think you have too much coarse hair on your face or body, talk with your doctor about treatment options. Excess facial or body hair is often a symptom of an underlying medical problem. See your doctor for assessment if over a few months you experience severe or rapid hair growth on your face or body or signs of virilization. You may be referred to a doc...

Drunk Police Officer Allegedly Kills Two At Birthday Party  A trigger-happy policeman is currently on the run after he allegedly shot dead two persons at the venue of a birthday party organized at a bar in Gowon Estate, Egbeda area of Lagos. According to eyewitnesses, the officer was given food and drinks by the party organizers who asked him to join in their celebration. It was after he ate and drank alcohol to his satisfaction that he began to shoot sporadically, allegedly killing two of the guests who were spraying money at the celebrant. A video shared online showed the gory bodies of the deceased persons as well as those who sustained gunshot injuries. Confirming the incident, the spokesman of the state police command, SP Benjamin said “I can confirm there was shooting at the bar on Sunday night and two persons were killed. We are investigating the circumstances that led to the shooting. I can assure you that those responsible will not go free. They will face the ...

Teenage Girl Beats 85-year-old Woman To Death In Adamawa A15-year-old girl, Happy David, has allegedly clubbed an 85-year old woman, Gama Jatau, to death in Adamawa State, SaharaReporters has learnt. David took the law into her own hands and clubbed the octogenarian to death after accusing her of casting spells on her to slow down her academic progress and also frequently inflicting her with diseases. The incident happened on April 8, 2022, in Tambo village in the Girei Local Government Area of the state. As gathered, David armed with a stick, stormed the residence of the deceased by 1pm on the fateful day and hit her on the head repeatedly. The victim was later pronounced death at the Jabbi-Lamba clinic. David has been arrested, charged to court on a count of murder, an offence contrary to Section 191 of the Penal Code Law of Adamawa 2018. She pleaded guilty as charged. Click here to view and download the video