15 Year Boy Accidentally Shoots Himself Dead While Chatting With Friend

A 15-year-old Lynwood boy is dead after he accidentally shot himself while on FaceTime with a friend. 

According to ABC 7, Blake Hannett died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head on Thursday night after a gun accidentally went off, police said. He was talking with a friend on FaceTime when the screen went blank. Police responded to the home in the 2700-block of Lake Park Drive in Lynwood and found the teenager at his desk with a .38 caliber handgun on the floor under his chair, officials said. 

Hannett's family said the teenager heard a noise and searched the home with the family gun for an intruder, as they say there had been a suspicious person in the neighborhood lately. They said the gun went off as he put it down in his room. 

The parents of Hannett said are proud of their son and his achievements - and say Friday would have been his 16th birthday.

In the chapel at Marian Catholic High School, photos of Hannett showcase his charismatic personality. He was a sophomore, played the trumpet in the school's marching band, and was well-known for his smile.

"He was a wonderful kid, a top-notch kid, the kind of kid that really represented our school and we're just terribly hurt by his loss," said Marian Catholic High School Principal Steve Tortorello.

"There are leaders who just change the spirit, he was one of the guys," said Marian Catholic Band Director Greg Bimm. "His smile changed us all."

Hannet was home in the family's residence in Lynwood by himself, talking to a friend on a video chat when the gun went off. The friend on the other end of the chat called 911.

"When we went to his house and I saw the ambulance. There was something in my mind saying that he was gonna be okay," said family friend Lance Davis Jr.

They set up a memorial area in the school with candles and photos. Many of his classmates and teachers are recalling his sense of humor and smile.

"Blake was a solid student who always brought life to the classroom. He's the kind of kid that you knew was in class that day because he was a bright and friendly kid," said Principal Steve Tortorello.

"We've lost a very, very valuable asset to our community, one that we were ready to lift up as one of the great example of what our community can raise and produce," said Bishop Lance Davis.

That tender age makes it difficult at Marian High School, where they ended the day with a prayer service to remember Hannett.

"Anytime you have such a wonderful person like that be taken by such a tragic event, it hurts, it hits everybody in the gut," Tortorello said.

Marriage is not on my mind now -Empress Njama

Actress philanthropist and business woman, Empress Njama has said marriage is not on her mind now..According to Vanguard's article on actresses over 30 who aren't married ,she was quoted as saying....

 “Please, marriage is not the thing on my mind right now“I can’t marry my colleague! Boring living in the same house with someone you know his job so well as well as his income! Should you be more popular or get richer than the man, then you are in trouble as this could be dangerous. If you are on six figures and he is on less, there is trouble. Men and their egos!”

Chinedu Ikedieze (Aki) & Wife in romantic photos

The lovely couple got married in 2011 and are still going strong..The actor shared these photos on his instagram page..

I can feel the love between them

Photos: Nollywood stars visit President Jonathan at Aso rock

Nollywood stars under the aegis of Nigeria's Creative Professionals yesterday paid a thank you visit to President Jonathan at the State House for his support to the creative enterprise in Nigeria. The actors were led by the president of the group, Segun Arinze. See more photos after the cut...

Better pikin! Rapper B.o.B shows off his 'package' on instagram

See him, acting like he just posted an 'innocent' pic. Giving some ladies stomach pains..:-). B.O.B posted the pic on instagram last night. You pervs can like and continue to see a close up pic..hehe!

Photos: Work in progress - world record breaking Star bottle tree

Nigeria’s leading beer brand, STAR has commenced the building of the largest bottle tree in the world made with 8000 beer bottles at Eko Atlantic Bar Beach Stretch, Victoria Island, venue of the much anticipated Lagos Countdown 2014.

The STAR Bottle Tree will stand, as an iconic landmark shining on into the New Year 2015.

A first of its kind in the country, the Star Tree symbolizes the greatness of the Nigerian spirit personified by Star Lager, the country's first indigenous beer brand.

The Star Tree, when finished will break the current World Record of 1000 beer bottles being held by the Chinese in the city of Shanghai for being the first tree made with 8000 beer bottles.

Fans and lovers of innovation were not left out in the process of building the Tree as they submitted empty bottles for the record-breaking feat. Follow conversations on social media, using the hashtags #ShineInto2015 #StarBottleTree

Photo: Dad spotted carrying his baby on his back at UK airport

Is this a weird sight or adorable? According to twitter user @GabbyDarko, he sighted this UK-based African father at Heathrow airport carrying his baby on his back with wrapper to board a flight to Ghana. I'm sure it would have freaked all dem white folks out. Lol. What happened to a baby stroller?

Ex-militant leader Tompolo buys seven Warships?

There are reports that ex-militant Tompolo recently bought 7 decommissioned Norwegian warships.

From Abusidiqu.com

The decommissioned battleship according to reports by a Norwegian newspaper, Dagbladet, said that the fast-speed Hauk-class guided missile boats had been re-armed with new weaponry.

The report also revealed that Mr. Government Ekpemupolo, alia Tompolo most recent purchase is a KNM Horten, a fast-attack craft now used in fighting piracy in Nigeria’s waterways.

It was learnt that in spite of his alleged history of violence, Tompolo, now controls the Global West Vessel Service, a privately owned contractor for maritime security for the Nigerian Maritime Safety Agency.

The ships were reportedly sold first to CAS Global, a British security company that has such a license, after which Ekpemupolo reportedly bought the ships from the British company.

Dagblade reported that the seven Norwegian ships are now part of the company’s maritime fleet patrolling under a contract for the Federal Government.

Missing Nigerian baby found in Mexico, father arrested

The missing baby who went missing after his mother was found dead in a refrigerator at their home in Houston, Texas on Monday December 8th has been found in Mexico in good health.

11 months old Achilles Lambert was abducted by his Nigerian father, Patrick Lambert, who is a suspect in his estranged wife’s murder. Anastacia Lambert was stabbed to death. (read story here).

Houston police say the little boy was found abandoned yesterday Friday December 12th in Queretaro, central Mexico. Patrick was located somewhere else in Mexico and has since been taken into custody.

Nigerian tissue seller in Spain returns €16,000 he found in briefcase

A Nigerian tissue seller is being praised in Spain as a good Samaritan after he returned 16 thousand Euros he found in a briefcase that fell from a car.

35 year old Peter Angelina, who makes a living selling tissue paper at a traffic light junction at the corner of Calle Juan Diaz de Solis and Ruben Dario in Seville, Spain, was selling his wares on Dec. 3rd when he noticed a small briefcase left on the roof of a car. The briefcase fell to the ground when the driver of the car pulled away. Peter picked up the briefcase and ran after the vehicle, trying to flag the driver down to return the case to him but couldn't get the attention of the driver. He then took the briefcase to a police station near the junction.

When police opened the briefcase, they found €3,150 in cash and six cheques with a combined value of €13,000 as well as some documents and a mobile telephone. More money than the man who left Lagos Nigeria for London, then Spain over 10 years had ever seen in his life.


According to Euronews, Spanish Police tracked down the owner of the briefcase, a 42-year-old businessman from Seville, and returned his belongings. The man later found Peter and rewarded him with €100.

"People say I could have kept the money and then thrown the briefcase away but I am not like that, and God wouldn't have liked that. I am not crazy, I am a good man." Peter later told local media

Turns out Peter Angelina is a doctor, but cannot practice medicine in Spain because his diploma from Lagos University is be recognized there. He started studying medicine in Seville five years ago and sells tissues to afford his studies. He also gets a little financial help from his father who reportedly works in the police force in Nigeria

Photo: Boko Haram victim in search of his wife and seven children

A 40 year old identified as Matthew Zira, (pictured above) says he's searching for his wife and seven children after members of Boko haram invaded their village in Michika LGA of Adamawa state on September 7th. A distraught Matthew narrated his ordeal to The Nation. Read what he said below..

My name is Matthew Zira. I am from Vi village in Minchika Local Government Area, Adamawa State. I was living comfortably with my family until that fateful Friday. Before that day, there had been rumours that Boko Haram would attack the village, but no one knew when they would come. So on that day, as usual, I went out of the house to look for my daily bread. I ride commercial motorcycle in the village, I am also a farmer, and did the commercial motorcycle work when farm work was over. 

So, I left home as early as 6 am on the 7th of September 2014 on my motorcycle to commence the business of the day. But at about noon, I started hearing gunshots and everyone said Boko Haram had arrived town. I immediately rushed back home to go and evacuate my family, but before I got home, they had fled along with other villagers to an unknown destination. I went round town looking for them but could not find them. I went to the police station, hospitals and everywhere but could not find them. Before the evening of that day, Boko Haram had already taken over the entire village completely. I was advised not to go back home because all the houses in the village had been razed by Boko Haram. I fled to Minchika to continue the search for my children. Later, we had to flee to Yola when we heard that Boko Haram would attack Minchika. I spent one month in Yola searching everywhere for my children but I could not find them. Those of us who escaped from Vi village and other surrounding villages were camped at the NYSC camp in Yola. I thought of meeting my children there in the camp but they were not there. I had to come to Jos because I was told that thousands of Adamawa people ran to Jos. But I have searched all the IDP camps in Jos since the 5th of November when I arrived, I can’t still find them. There is even no iota of information about where I could find them. “Others who lost their families during the rush to escape have found their people, but in my own case, I’m still searching in vain. It is only God that will reveal to me what happened to my family. So, I am only looking up to God now because I have done all that is humanly possible. I am really in trauma; at night I can’t sleep, I keep thinking of my children. At times, if I am eating and the thought of the whereabouts of my children came to my mind, I will not be able to eat any longer, from that moment I will lose appetite. I am pleading with any Nigerian who knows where I can locate my children to contact me on my phone – 07037728905. My wife’s name is Tinana Mathew. My seven children are Rita, Ziramatu, Tumbamatu, Kwata, Racheal and one-yearold Doris. Please, I am eagerly waiting for any information on their whereabouts.” he said

Photos: Zamfara state governor's daughter set to wed

All these fine rich people marrying themselves. The daughter of Governor of Zamfara state will marry her beau on the 27th December 2014. Congrats to them...