Much like the 92-year-old Vallabhajosyula Sriramulu, a retired Officer in the Indian Navy, who recently won a gold medal in 10km walk at the World Masters Athletics Championships. 
She somehow managed to crawl back home and narrated the entire episode to her parents. Hindustan TimesThe 9-year old, who was bleeding profusely, was rushed to a nearby hospital where the doctors unable to control the bleeding referred her to Ranchi hospital. With so much loss of blood and a ruptured intestine, the minor had to undergo a colectomy surgery and now uses a colostomy bag. 
The DB records CEO, in a new interview with Saturday Beats revealed why he abolished his early plans.
The civil servant mother of the victim said on Monday, August 17, 2015, when she got back from work and was having dinner with her children, Blessings started to touch her crotch and complain of pain.
Very endowed Roberto Esquivel Cabrera also claims his manhood is actually a disability that leaves him unable to work. Not only that, but the 52-year-old’s 18.9in member is so long that ladies are afraid of it.
An extraordinary way of serving meals– with women lying naked on the table with fruit on their bodies – caused outrage on social media.
Vanguard gathered that the body was discovered in his rented apartment located at Orisunmbare Street, Cultural Centre, Akure, four days after he allegedly poisoned himself.
Solomon hailed from Uruan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. His killer, who is in the habit of changing residences, had just packed from Uruan where he met and started dating Solomon’s sister, about two years ago.
Fernanda Cruz, who is suspected of being schizophrenic, suffocated her three-month-old brother and days later smothered her three-year-old sibling with a pillow.
Sarah Cole was left with horrific open sores and came close to death after getting into a hot bath in which she had placed a cup of bleach.
People may have not paid much attention to them and their silent movement, but something speial seems to be brewing between singer, Chidinma and brother to Mavin records artiste, Korede Bello, PR executive Timilehin Bello fondly known as BigTimi.
“The President does not consult before making most of these appointments and I can tell you that Nigerians are going to term the party and the President as a northern party and the President of Northern Nigeria,” a leader of the party said to one of our correspondents late on Tuesday.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Thursday said it had apprehended another employee of Arik Air, Ikechukwu Chibuzor Oliver, for his alleged involvement in the smuggling of 20kg cocaine to London on Monday.
Adeniyi Johnson, the husband of Nollywood star, Toyin Aimkhu, has admitted flirting around with another woman, which forced his wife to leave him.
According to reports reaching us from Ghana, the home of Olakunle Oladunni Churchill in Ghana has been ransacked by some unknown hoodlums.
About six years ago, the wife of popular comic actor, Babatunde Omidina, better known as Baba Suwe, Moladun, died and since then, the actor has not been romantically linked with another woman.The Federal Government has ordered a full investigation into how a wanted terrorist, ISIS Emir, Ahmed Al Assir was granted Nigerian visa in Lebanon to visit the country.
It would be recalled that a radical Muslim cleric, Ahmad al-Assir, was arrested by Lebanese authorities as he attempted to leave Lebanon for Nigeria via Cairo.
According to the official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the ministry has been directed to explain how the wanted terrorist was able to get Nigerian visa.
“The reported arrest of the wanted terrorist is a huge embarrassment to Nigeria and the president has directed that the matter should be investigated.
Sheikh Assir has been on the run for two years, having been declared wanted in Lebanon in 2013 when his followers clashed with the Lebanese army, killing at least 18 soldiers.
Following allegation of amorous scandal against a judge in the Osun state Judiciary, Justice Olamide Oloyede, the National Judiciary Council has issued a query of probe.
It would be recalled that the judge initially petitioned the Osun state Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, calling for his removal on the ground of his alleged financial misappropriation.
The NJC issued the query dated July 28, 2015 and with reference number, NJC/S.29/HC.OS/16/1/55, against Justice Oloyede upon a petition by a mother of four, Mrs. Emily Richard-Obire, who accused the judge of co-habiting with her (Richard-Obire’s) husband.
But Emily Richard-Obire had stated in her petition dated July 13, 2015 that she only “recently” discovered that the judge had been having an affair to the detriment of her (Richard-Obire’s) matrimonial home since 2011.
The Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman of the NJC, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, who personally signed the query, directed Justice Oloyede to respond to the query within 14 days of receiving it.
The query reads thus, ‘Re: Petition against Justice Olamide Oloyede of the Osun State Judiciary’ and reads thus, “I forward herewith a petition dated July 13, 2015 against you by one Mrs. Emily Richard-Obire on the above subject matter. The petition speaks for itself.
“I shall be glad to have your comments within 14 days from the date of your receipt of this letter.”
Richard-Obire alleged in her petition that the judge’s relationship with her (the petitioner’s) husband was threatening her 23-year-old marriage which had produced four children, one of whom is suffering from autism and Down’s Syndrome.
In the petition addressed to Justice Mohammed, the petitioner alleged that her husband, Mr. Richard Obire, moved out of their matrimonial home in Lagos since 2011 and often travelled to Osogbo, the Osun State capital to co-habit with the judge.
She said her husband and Justice Oloyode were both adherents to Grail Message and must have met in one of their meetings.
According to her, the relationship between her husband and the judge had got to the extent that the judge’s official car was now in permanent custody of Obire.
The petition read in part, “I am afraid that if something urgent is not done, Justice Oloyede may finally snatch my husband and he may eventually and finally abdicate his responsibilities.
I have evidence to the effect that she has been addressing my husband as her “husband” and also my husband addresses her as “my beautiful wife” knowing full well that there is subsistence of marriage between us.
Since Monday, the media have been awash with the story of the crisis rocking the home of the Nollywood actress, Toyin Aimakhu and and her husband, Adeniyi Johnson.
Few hours ago, Niyi, as the Tinsel star is fondly called, took to his Instagram page to inform the world that he is still in love with his actress wife and ostensibly hopes she knows that he is dying to make things work between them.
The fast-rising actor posted a beautiful picture of his wife and described her as his “woman crush”.
It would be recalled that Toyin earlier in the week deleted pictures of hers with Niyi from her social media page and described herself as Miss Aimakhu, removing the Mrs she used to answer.
This is not the first time their marital crisis would be brought to the public domain.
The Lagos State Government has deleted the list of contracts awarded under the regime of former Governor Babatunde Fashola.
The list which was published on the website of the state’s Public Procurement Agency, www.lagosppa.gov.ng, stated that Fashola’s administration spent N78.3m on his personal website, www.tundefashola.com, in 2014.
Section which lists all the contracts awarded under Fashola’s administration between 2013 and 2014 could not be accessed.
According to Fashola, the website is aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency, accountability and value for money in the area of public procurement and asset disposal through the enactment of the Public Procurement Law, 2011, and the establishment of the requisite agency.
The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, Mr. Habib Aruna, said he was not aware that the details of the executed contracts under Fashola had been removed from the website.
He, however, promised to investigate the matter.
The search for a successor in Ile-ife to head the throne of the Late Oba Sijuwade has raised more battle and controversy among clans in the state.
The Ogboru ruling house has rejected plans by the kingmakers to restrict their selection to the Giesi family.
The Ogboru family is contending that the Giesi ruling lineage should blame itself for conceding its turn to produce an Ooni to the late Oba Sijuwade, saying the concession to the late king was to him as an individual and not to the Ogboru clan as a whole.
There are four ruling houses in Ile-Ife – Lafogido, Giesi, Ogboru, and Oshikola.
Oba Sijuwade, who reigned between 1980 and 2015, is of the Ogboru royal lineage.
The Giesi ruling house last produced an occupant to the position – Ooni Derin Ologbenla – between 1880 and 1894.
The other royal houses have also taken turns to produce Obas for the ancient town at various times.
The development has raised the tempo of the contest for the traditional stool, with fears that getting a new traditional ruler for the ancient town may not be tension and crisis-free after all.
Evenry family houses are insisting that its their turn to produce the next Ooni to succeed Mr. Sijuwade, who joined his ancestors on July 28.
He said another memorandum issued by the old Oyo State Government dated September 16, 1980 on the appointment of the Ooni provided for four ruling houses: Osinkola, Ogboru, Giesi and Lafogido in that order but concluded that the order of rotation among the ruling houses should be as follows: “( 1) Osinkola (2) Ogboru (3) Giesi (4) Lafogido.”
“We want all and sundry to please note that the Osinkola House produced our father Oba Adesoji Aderemi who ruled for 50 years in Ile-Ife and was immediately succeeded by Oba Okunade Sijuwade from Ogboru House who has just transited,” he said.
“It then follows that the next ruling house to produce the next Ooni of Ife should automatically and normally come from Giesi Ruling House as the government approved rotational arrangements.”
But a section of the Ogboru ruling house is raising questions about the order in which the families produce the Ooni.
There was chaos in Umueze village, Enugu Achi in Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State, when a teenager, Ebubechukwu Odika, sent his younger brother to early grave in a bid to act a Nollywood scene.
It was gathered that the 14-year-old boy used his father’s gun to kill his younger brother, Akachukwu Odika, aged 3.
The ugly incident reportedly happened when the duo were playing a movie scene with the gun not knowing that it was loaded with bullets.
Spokesman of the Police in Enugu State, DSP Ebere Amaraizu, who confirmed the incident, said that as soon as Ebubechukwu pulled the trigger, the bullet landed on Akachukwu’s waiting head, killing him instantly.
Consequently, their father, Christian Odika, who was then in a meeting at Obodo Ukwu Enugwu Akwu, ran to scene when he was informed of the sad news to meet his lifeless son, Akachukwu, in a pool of his own blood.
Meanwhile, investigations into the tragic incident have commenced in full scale and operatives of the state criminal intelligence and investigations Department of the Enugu state command promises to look into the matter.
The Nigerian Police have arrested 37 year old Ajiboye Oluwaseyi, for allegedly defiling his two daughters a 6-year-old and a 4-year-old and his 15 year old stepdaughter in the Lekki area of Lagos state.
It was gathered that Oluwaseyi, who hails from Ondo State, was arrested on Wednesday, August 19, after his wife reported the matter to the police.
It was learnt that Oluwaseyi, who worked as a Lotto agent, had separated from his wife in December 2014.
He was said to have taken the 2 girls from his wife, leaving her with a baby (the 3rd child) and allegedly convinced his stepdaughter, Simbi (not her real name) to stay with him.
It was learnt that Simbi had allegedly been raped many times before she opened up to a neighbour, who reported the matter to the mother who went to a non-governmental organisation to report the sexual abuse of her daughter.
The police were informed and they in turn arrested Oluwaseyi and also took the 3 girls for medical tests which confirmed that Simbi had been raped on several occasions, while Oluwaseyi’s two daughters had also been defiled.
The suspect’s wife said she left her husband to avoid an untimely death.
She added that Oluwaseyi refused her access to her daughters until the NGO and the police got involved.
She said, “We were staying together in the Lekki Phase 1 area. My 15-year-old daughter, whom I had for another man, and the two daughters I have for Oluwaseyi were living with us until December.
We had a quarrel and Oluwaseyi threatened to kill me. He sent me out.
Family members, including his father, appealed to him to reconcile with me, but he refused. He also refused to allow me to see my daughters.
When I heard about the rape, I confronted him on the matter. He boasted that nothing would happen to him. He broke bottles, and said he would kill me. Later on when I sat my first daughter down, she confessed to me that she was truly raped, and that it had occurred on several occasions.
That was why I took the matter to the government, so that they would help me to check Oluwaseyi’s excesses.”
It was gathered that the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team, provided medical attention, through the Mirabel Centre, to the three girls, and ensured that the police got the suspect arrested.
A police source said “The woman initially left with the teenager and the two girls she has for Oluwaseyi in December, 2014. The suspect, however, trailed her and forcefully took the girls, threatening to take her life if she refused.
The suspect was arrested on Wednesday, August 19, in the family’s Lekki apartment, while his daughters were also taken to the centre for tests. It was confirmed that they had been defiled. The two of them are in Primary 3 and Primary 1 respectively.”
The girls are currently living with their mother.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Patricia Amadin, confirmed the incident.
She added that Oluwaseyi had been arrested.
Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, popularly known as Jenifa turned a year older yesterday, 24th of August, 2015 and to mark her birthday, she shared some stunning new photos.
The actress, who is currently shooting the 2nd season of her Comedy TV Series, Jenifa’s Diaries, has been in the Entertainment industry for decades now and it’s only right that she should be celebrated as she has achieved quite a lot than other female actresses, thanks to the effort she put in her blockbuster movie, Jenifa, which has now become a trademark for her.
The delectable actress shared this on her Instagram page, wishing herself a happy birthday.
"Happy Birthday to me! The Lord has been so good to me,he’s seen me through a lot of troubled times. He has put a new song in my mouth, he has continually blessed the work of my hands. Who am I without you Lord. Opo ojo lo ti ro,ti Ile ti fi mu. Ose Oluwa #thankyouLord for the gift of Life. #birthdaygirl".
Happy belated birthday, Funke Akindele!
Yoruba Nollywood actress, Toyin Aimakhu, is in the news again as she made a questionable action on her Instagram page over the weekend.
The actress, deleted all of her husband’s photos and called herself a “Miss” in one of her posts.
This action, since then, has got most of her fans talking and wondering if she’s having issues with her husband of two years, Adeniyi Johnson.
Some even said she's immature for deleting his photos all because she has problems with him.
You would recall that this won’t be the first time this is happening to both of them.
They had announced late last year that they had parted ways only for them to come back after the intervention their friends, fans and family.
Meanwhile, her husband is yet to make any changes to his own account. He has neither deleted any of her photos nor call her out or something. Toyin Aimakhu and her drama sha!
In the period when marriages of celebrities in Nigeria crash like an egg smashed on a rock, the union of Mercy Aigbe, a top actress has remained solid despite different controversies that have trailed her and her marriage.
Her union with a Lagos-based hotelier, Lanre Gentry has almost become a model to some people.
Mercy Aigbe told Nigeriafilms.com at a recent event in Lagos that she has been able to keep her home intact by having time with her family.
She disclosed that aside looking radiant always, she keeps her husband asking for more of her by wearing shorts when she is indoor with him. This, she said, makes her husband want her around him.
According to her, “Anytime I wear shorts, my husband always trips so he likes having me around that’s just it.”
On why she does not go bra-less like some female stars, the actress pointed that as a married woman, she cannot do that because it will not be nice in the eye of the public. She claimed that she has never gone out to events without wearing bra.
“No, I can’t go out braless; I’m a mother, so I will not do that. But some ladies do that and for me, if they look good in it, fine, why not,” she posited.
Monday, August 24, 2015, popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, who is fondly called Jenifa, was a year older.
On that note, she has been getting several congratulatory messages from her fans and colleagues in the entertainment industry.
For Biodun Okeowo, she can't forget in a hurry what Funke did for her and how the prayers of the celebrant turned her life around.
Biodun, who is also known as Omo Butty, posted Funke's picture on her Instagram page and wrote an inspiring story of how her life was changed for good.
She wrote, "Funke, you do not know this but I seize this opportunity to tell you that from that very day you spoke to me, advised me and even prayed for me, my perspective to life has changed and it has helped me in many ways, which also increased my love and respect for you. You're strong, so you advised me to be strong, which worked for me.
“For this, I pray from the depth of my heart, Olufunke Akindele, your stardom will never dwindle. You will not die young, riches will never be history to you in your lifetime. If your enemies be as much as the bar beach sand, Olufunke, you shall overcome them all.
“I pray, by this time next year, the good Lord would have perfected all the areas of your life that need the touch of the Holy Spirit and fulfil all your heart desires in Jesus’ name, Amen!"
We also say a big congratulations to Jenifa!
With less than three months to the December 5 governorship election, major tragedy was averted on Saturday in Nembe, Bayelsa State following the sudden slump of the former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Col. Sam Inokoba (rtd), who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
During the incident which happened at a Town Hall meeting in Nembe, tension, fear and apprehension was said to have gripped the leadership of the APC.
It was however not clear whether journalists from both print and electronic media were compromised from writing the report of a major incident that took place in public domain.
But an eyewitness at the forum who pleaded anonymity said “something funny happened and you don’t expect everything to be made public.”
Sources at the event said the programme was on-going when Inokoba suddenly collapsed and was rushed to a local hospital where he was said to be under intensive care as efforts were being made by medical personnel to stabilise his condition.
The Timipre Sylva-led APC leadership in the state was said to be uncomfortable with the situation and tried to keep the incident away from the press.
But it soon became public knowledge when relatives and associates came to the hospital where Inokoba was being treated.
Reacting to the development, the Ijaw Young Professionals called on Inokoba’s family and the general public to hold the APC responsible should anything happened to the former PDP chairman.
Spokesman of IYP, Seighfa Tonye-Brown, in a statement in Yenagoa, berated the APC for attempting to hide the unfortunate incident.
According to him, the action of the APC leadership was suspicious and not in good faith.
He warned that should anything untoward happen to the Odi-born politician, the action of APC would be called to question.
Inokoba, who marked his 70th birthday in April, the statement claimed, had been in and out of hospital all through last year and till date.
Tonye-Brown added that all the while, his medical bills and welfare were provided by the Dickson-led PDP government.
“On several occasions, we were aware that he was flown abroad for medical treatment courtesy of the PDP-led government in the state. Even on the eve of his defection to the APC, we were privy to the fact that he was given the sum of N5 million by the Contriman governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, to proceed abroad for his usual medical check and treatment”, Tonye-Brown stated
Around 300 bare-chested demonstrators paraded in Manhattan following recent bids to get semi-nude models in Times Square banned.
Other protests took place around the United States and in other countries.
The campaigners want women to be given the same rights as men when it comes to being topless in public
Rachel Jessee from NYC's GoTopless group said: 'Freeing nipples and bodies frees minds as well, restoring self-image and self-esteem'.
Bare-chested protesters took to the streets of 60 cities around the world on Sunday as part of a campaign to 'free the nipple'.
One of the biggest events for GoTopless Day was a semi-naked parade through New York City - where officials are debating whether topless tip-seekers should be allowed in Times Square.
Rachel Jessee, an actress and model who leads the GoTopless group in NYC, explained that Sunday's topless campaigners want women to have the same right as men to go topless in public.
'Our goal is for equal gender topless rights to be enforced worldwide, freeing women's nipples,' she said.
On her wedding day, Oluwatunmise Adejube, a student of Department of Accountancy, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, hurriedly left the Owo Local Government, where she swore matrimonial oath, and rushed to the school to write an exam.
The Nation reports that the new wife was accompanied by a group of young ladies, who formed her bridal train. They stormed the school in a convoy of three exotic cars.
No need to describe faces of other students in the examination hall, when a young lady in a sparkling wedding dress sauntered in, walking dazzlingly on the narrow path between the hall benches. Before invigilators understood what was happening, the tension-soaked atmosphere became relaxed as the sudden appearance of the bride elicited laughter from the stressed students, who prepared to write a difficult paper.
An hour later, Oluwatunmise was on her way from the examination hall to reception, where her husband and guests were waiting for her.
An invigilator, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that Oluwatumise was allowed to write the paper despite her lateness for the exam. He also praised the girl for her determination not to be carried away by the euphoria of the wedding.
Speaking with reporters after writing the paper, Oluwatumise stressed that her education was as important to her as her marriage.
“When the wedding date was fixed some months ago, nobody knew it would clash with my second semester examination. What appears to be a saving grace for me is that, both the wedding and examination are taking place in the same town. If otherwise, I would have missed the three-unit paper and carry it automatically,” she said.
The groom, Mr Adesina, said that he was shocked and stumped when his bride told him the examination timetable clashed with the wedding.
“I really praised her dogged determination. It was like a tug of war because she had to prepare for her exam and ran around for the wedding at the same time. Now that the confusion is over, I give thanks to God for making it easy for us,” he said.
The Executive Director, Stefanos Foundation, Mr. Mark Lipdo, has said no fewer than 1,059 persons were killed in 75 major attacks in northern Nigeria since the inception of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
Stefanos Foundation, a non governmental organisation, has been attending to the welfare of Internally Displaced Persons from the various attacks in their camps in Bukuru area of Jos South, Plateau State.
Lipdo said the highest number of attacks, 34, occurred in Borno State, where 551 people were killed.
In a statement in Jos on Thursday, which was made available to our correspondent, Lipdo said all the attacks occurred between May 29 and August 12, especially under the watch of the recently sacked service chiefs.
According to him, Plateau State ranked second with 19 attacks and 112 people killed while Yobe occupied the third spot with eight attacks and 86 people killed.
Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Gombe, Kano, Nasarawa and Taraba states placed fourth with two attacks each and a total of 254 people killed.
Though two attacks took place in Gombe, the statement said it had the highest casualty figure of 99.
Controversy is currently trailing the death of a 22-year-old man, who was allegedly set ablaze by his landlady and her children in the densely-populated Ajegunle area of Lagos.
The deceased, simply identified as Emmanuel, reportedly went to ease himself in the early hours of Tuesday, leaving his father and sister inside their one-room apartment.
His sister, who had waited endlessly for his return, went to check on him in the toilet situated at the boys quarters of the building on Alafia Street. She reportedly found her brother on the ground with his body on fire. She raised an alarm, which attracted tenants.
Two hospitals were said to have rejected Emmanuel. He reportedly breathed his last after writhing in pains.
While the deceased’s family alleged that Emmanuel was set ablaze by the landlady and her children, the latter, who is on the run, alleged that the former intended to set the building ablaze but was caught in his own web.
Investigation by Vanguard revealed that there had been a lingering quarrel between Emmanuel’s family and the landlady. It was gathered that both parties had been to the Ajeromi Police Station several times to settle quarrels.
A resident, who spoke on strict condition of anonymity when Vanguard visited, blamed policemen at Ajeromi for not nipping the situation in the bud until it led to Emmanuel’s death.
According to the resident, “I blame policemen at Ajeromi for the death of this young man. Emmanuel’s father and the landlady have reported their misunderstandings to the police several times. Nothing was done to bring a lasting solution to the quarrel. Had they acted when they were supposed to, this would not have happened.”
Although the resident could not tell exactly what happened that fateful night, he said: “I woke up with the alarm raised by some tenants that night. We were told that it was the deceased that lit the fire.
“However, the question is how is it possible judging from the distance between his apartment and where the fire was said to have been lit? This is what the Police should look into.”
Another resident, who also spoke with Vanguard, said: “How come he sustained fire burns if he was in his room? How come only the window of the affected room was gutted by fire if he did not intend to set the building ablaze?
“Many are of the view that the petrol could have spilled on him as he struck the match. Besides, he was alone at the scene of the fire.”
Police sources hinted that the landlady, whose identity could not be immediately ascertained, had bolted, adding that effort was on to apprehend her with a view to commencing investigation into the matter.
Operatives at the homicide section of the State Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department, SCIID, Yaba, had taken over the investigation.
A 27-year-old man, Saidi Abubaka, has been charged before an Isolo Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, for allegedly biting off the lip of another man, one Abubakar Abdulahi, 25, for refusing his sexual advance.
The accused was said to have committed the offence at Ago Palace Way, Okota, where the defendant and complainant reside.
According to the police, Abubakar was arrested for his involvement in indecent act by forcing his victim into unlawful sex and assault.
It was gathered that the matter was reported to the police at Okota Division. He was arrested and allegedly confessed to committing the crime.
Abubakar was charged with indecent act, conduct likely to cause breach of public peace and assault under the Criminal Code.
The prosecutor, Mr. Abayomi Abass, informed the court that it was not the first time Abubaka was involved in sexual assault of males.
Abayomi told the court that the accused had been arrested on two occasions by the police for harassing and molesting males for sex.
However, when the charge was read to the accused, he pleaded not guilty.
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, was pictured receiving prayers from a clergy man at the Government house in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
A woman with Vitiligo got a tattoo as a response to people's stares.
After deciding to stop hiding her vitiligo, Tifanny Posteraro, 24, decided to take direct action to deal with the unwanted attention she received. She had the words 'It's called vitiligo' tattooed across her forearm after ditching the thick foundation she'd been wearing for years and deciding she had nothing to hide.
Tiffany spent 17 years covering up her body and wearing thick make-up to avoid cruel comments about the condition, which causes pale patches to develop on the skin due to a lack of melanin. But a chance encounter with another sufferer changed her outlook and now she wears her white bits with pride.
Tiffany, who lives in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in Florida, first noticed small white spots on her knees aged seven.
“I showed my parents but we just thought they must be scars or something,” she said. “Over time I got a few on my wrists and then it spread around my whole kneecaps.
“We had no idea what it was. A dermatologist gave me some ointment but it did nothing.
“Then, when I was 11, I was in a grocery store with my mum and a man pulled me aside and said: ‘You have vitiligo.' He had the same thing and recommended putting a brand of dandruff shampoo called Selsun Blue on my skin every night to get rid of it. I didn’t want to go to school smelling strange so I ignored that.
“Now I had a name for it but I still didn’t know much about it. My parents didn’t make a big deal about it. To them I was just Tiffany. It was comforting in a sense but I wish I could have known more about it.
When people stared and made nasty comments, I had no comeback because I didn’t understand my condition.
A paraplegic man is facing the prospect of being hanged by prison officials in Pakistan from his wheelchair as he is unable to mount the scaffold. Abdul Basit, 43, was convicted of murder in 2009 but developed tuberculosis one year later, leaving him paralysed from the waist down.
A "Black Warrant" was issued for his execution on July 29 but appeals from Basit's legal team led to a stay of execution.
They now await a final hearing on August 25 which will decide whether to go ahead with the procedure.
It means that prison officials are grappling with the conundrum of how much rope is required to hang a man who cannot support his own body weight.
Basit's lawyers at Justice Project Pakistan have issued an urgent mercy appeal to Pakistan's president, Mamnoon Hussain, claiming that hanging a wheelchair-bound person is in breach of its own prison regulations.
"Given that the condemned prisoner is unable to use his lower body to support his own weight and unable to stand, it is not possible to accurately measure the length of rope required for his hanging," they wrote.
"Consequently, no provision can be safely made for the accurate measurement of the rope that would hang him and to proceed with an inaccurately-measured length of rope would place him at risk of an appalling death."
Extracts from a prison handbook, seen by The Telegraph, stipulate that prisoners must be able to "stand" on the scaffold.
One extract reads: "The drop is the length of the rope from a point on the rope outside the angle of the lower jaw of the condemned prisoner as he stands on the scaffold, to the point where the lope is embraced in the noose after allowing for the constriction of the neck that takes place in hanging.
“The condemned prisoner shall mount the scaffold and shall be placed directly under the beam to which the rope is attached, the warders still holding him by the arms.”
As Basit would be unable to "mount" the scaffold or "stand" beneath the noose, and there are no legal provisions in place for hanging disabled people, the execution should be called off, his lawyers said.
Maya Foa, the head of legal charity Reprieve's death penalty team, warned Basit's hanging would be a "cruel and violent spectacle".
"The decision to go ahead with the hanging of a severely disabled man would mark a new low for the Pakistani justice system," she said.
"Abdul Basit contracted tubercular meningitis while imprisoned; authorities failed to provide proper medical assistance and as a result, his illness worsened, leaving him entirely paralysed from the waist down.
"Abdul’s hanging would be a cruel and violent spectacle, unlawful under both Pakistani and international law, and an affront to justice and humanity. Abdul’s execution should be stayed, and the moratorium reinstated, before more lives are senselessly lost.”
A medical report describes Basit's paraplegia as a "complication of tuberculous meningitis."
"At this moment, he is having 0/5 power in lower limbs and 4/5 power in upper limbs," Dr Javaid Iqbal and Dr Anjum Mehdi wrote in the report.
"In our opinion, patients with this condition are usually permanently disabled and there is almost no chance of any recovery. He is likely to remain bed bound for his life," they added.
