Sisters Tried to Kill Each Other in Bid to Avoid Being Sold as Sex Slaves by ISIS

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Sisters Tried to Kill Each Other in Bid to Avoid Being Sold as Sex Slaves by ISIS

Two Yazidi sisters held captive by ISIS have told of how they tried to kill each other when they realised they were

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I Steal Only On Sundays - Man

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1CanwQk" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="http://ift.tt/1CanwQk" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />A 24-year-old man arrested for burglary has said that he steals only on Sundays by breaking into his neighbours’ homes after they had gone to their various churches in Lagos State, western Nigeria.<br/><br /><br/><br />Kelechi Ikechi, from Abia State, was arrested on Sunday after he broke into his neighbour’s flat to steal in Ejigbo area of Lagos.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Ikechi allegedly confessed to the police that he broke into Peter Ibeh’s house at Afolabi Obe Street, Ejigbo to steal.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />But while carrying out the act, a trap was set for him and he was locked from outside and eventually caught.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Ikechi said he resorted to stealing from his neighbours after he lost his factory job.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said he chose Sundays to steal because it was convenient and that his neighbours spend much time at church services.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The complainant, Ibeh, said that every Sunday his house was burgled when he and members of his family are in church.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said this caused serious rift within the family members and he decided to find the root cause.<br/><br /><br/><br />Ibeh said on the day Ikechi was caught, he hid one of his aides inside their flat and went to church with other members of the family.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said it paid off when Ikechi broke in and his aide locked him from outside and raised the alarm which attracted other neigbours.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Ikechi was arrested and handed over to the police at Ejigbo Division.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />After investigation he was charged him before Isolo Magistrates’ court with burglary.<br/><br /><br/><br />He pleaded not guilty.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The court granted him bail in the sum of N100,000 with one surety in like sum.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He was remanded in prison custody pending when he will fulfil his bail condition.<br/><br /><br/><br />The matter was adjourned till 1 December, 2014.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

I Steal Only On Sundays - Man

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Police invasion of National Assembly same as a coup - APC

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br/><br /><br/><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1FngPsi" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="http://ift.tt/1FngPsi" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The All Progressives Congress has described the police invasion of the National Assembly on Thursday last week as an equivalent of a coup, calling for an independent inquiry to determine who ordered the invasion and for what purpose.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The party believes that this will help to prevent a recurrence and also meting out the necessary punishment to those behind the invasion.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />In a statement in Lagos on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said using weapons to attack an arm of government and preventing it from carrying out its functions amounted to a coup.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />It described the tear gas allegedly fired into the National Assembly by policemen as a chemical weapon.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />APC said, “We are demanding the independent inquiry in view of the seriousness of the armed attack on the National Assembly and the danger it poses to our democracy. We are also alerting the international community to the happenings in Nigeria and urging them to show interest because of their investment in the country’s democracy.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“The tepid denial by the Presidency of its involvement in the senseless attack is not enough to stop the finger-pointing at it (Presidency), especially because no one, not even the Inspector General of Police, will have the temerity to stop the nation’s number four citizen from entering the National Assembly without an express order from the President.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“This is why we have continuously held President (Goodluck Jonathan) responsible for last week’s show of shame.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />It noted that the IG was a “tool in the hands of a President that had perhaps done more than any other President before him to truncate the nation’s democracy.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The statement added, “We make bold to say that President Jonathan has worked assiduously to put Nigeria’s democracy in jeopardy, whether in Rivers, where he backed a misguided Police Commissioner to usurp the constitutional duties of an elected Governor, or in Ekiti State, where he has so far refused to condemn the so-called impeachment of the Speaker by seven Peoples Democratic Party members in a 26-member House of Assembly.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />”Also, apart from the half-hearted and belated denial, the President has not condemned the attack on the National Assembly by the police. A President that is conversant with the dictates of the constitution, which he swore an oath to protect, would have gone ahead to make a national broadcast to condemn the police invasion of the Assembly and even promised to get to the root of the matter.<br/><br /><br/><br />“Instead, our President has maintained an undignified silence in the face of the global outcry that has greeted the orchestrated police action.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The party advised Jonathan to stop “behaving as if he wants to be the last President of a united Nigeria” and to immediately put an end to actions that were inimical to the survival of the country’s democracy.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Meanwhile, the party has congratulated the members of the National Assembly, especially those who scaled the high gates of the National Assembly, for the sacrifices they had made to defend the nation’s democracy.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />It said the lawmakers, by their action, risked their lives for the survival of Nigeria’s democracy, describing them as heroes.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />APC added, “The lawmakers, who united across party lines last week to restore the integrity of the House of Representatives and prevent an attempt to truncate our democracy, are heroes, because if they had not done what they did, no one could have imagined the consequences of the orchestrated police action against the National Assembly.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />”The Senators, who stormed the House in sympathy and solidarity with their colleagues, including Senate President David Mark, should also be commended by all for resisting tyranny and for facing up to anti-democratic forces.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Police invasion of National Assembly same as a coup - APC

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Don’t cover road signs with posters, FRSC tells politicians

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br/><br /><br/><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1FnV7ma" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://ift.tt/1FnV7ma" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The Federal Road Safety Commission on Tuesday urged politicians and their supporters to desist from covering road signs with posters, saying the action was inimical to safety on roads.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The Zonal Commanding Officer in charge of Ogun and Lagos States, Mr Godwin Ogagaoghene, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that safety on roads was the responsibility of everyone.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Ogagaoghene said the habit of covering road signs with posters was dangerous to the safety of road users and all hands must be on deck to stop the practice.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“The signs are there but the politicians’ posters and obituary posters have covered them from being seen.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“All the speed limit signs and other road furniture that give warnings, information and direction have been blocked with posters.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We should leave them open to safeguard the lives of people using roads, especially during this time when vehicular movement has increased because of the forthcoming festive season,” Ogagaoghene said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He described the culture of destroying traffic lights and road signs with protests as unacceptable.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Also speaking, the Lagos State Sector Commander of the commission, Mr Hyginus Omeje, said that covering road signs with posters usually become worse during election periods.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We want to condemn every act of covering road furniture with posters. We always witness this during electioneering campaigns and politicians have started releasing their posters.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“I want to appeal to the politicians not to use these posters to cover traffic signs. It is very important that we allow these signs to be visible for our safety.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“It is an act of wickedness to use posters to cover road signs that government used the tax payers’ money to install for the purpose of guiding motorists.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“The signs are there to caution motorists so as to reduce avoidable losses on the road,” Omeje told NAN.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The sector commander urged the motoring public to be more proactive on issues that have to do with the safety of lives and property on our roads.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />(NAN)<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Don’t cover road signs with posters, FRSC tells politicians

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Gunmen kill 2 FRSC marshals in Koton Karfe

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Gunmen kill 2 FRSC marshals in Koton Karfe

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Republicans take control of US Senate

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br/><br /><br/><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1zw6WYW" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="346" src="http://ift.tt/1zw6WYW" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Americans cast ballots across the country Tuesday, giving control of both houses to Republicans for President Barack Obama’s final two years in office. Even though the outcome of some contests remains unknown, Republicans clearly retained their large majority in the House of Representatives and claimed Democratic-held seats in key Senate races.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />In Colorado, incumbent Democratic Senator Mark Udall was defeated by Republican challenger Cory Gardner. “Tonight we shook up the Senate. You shook up the Senate,” Gardner told supporters. “We go to work to fix a Washington that is out of step, out of touch and out of time.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />A pledge to rein in the federal government helped propel Republican Senate candidate Joni Ernst to victory in Iowa. She said it was about “getting [federal] spending under control, keeping taxes low, and cutting red tape so businesses can grow and invest.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Tuesday was not a clean sweep for Republicans, as Democrats held onto Senate seats in states such as New Hampshire, where Jeanne Shaheen won another term in office.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“I will work with anyone in the Senate – Democrat, Republican, Independent – to get things done,” she said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />(VOA)<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Republicans take control of US Senate

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UN accuses Egypt of human rights abuse

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1vINcLh" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="252" src="http://ift.tt/1vINcLh" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Western governments accused Egypt on Wednesday in Geneva of curbing political rights and the rule of law when officials met in Geneva for a UN review of Cairo’s human rights record.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />US Envoy Keith Harper said that Egyptian policies had allegedly restricted free speech, led to unfair trials for thousands of people, which had undermined civil society’s role in the country.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />German Envoy Joachim Ruecker also re- echoed what other Western countries had said at the UN Human Rights Council, which periodically reviewed policies of all UN member countries.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said Germany was concerned about the summary death sentences by the criminal court in Minya against 220 people.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Ruecker said this year’s trial against alleged supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi, called for a serious concern.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Egyptian Transitional Justice Minister Ibrahim al-Heneidi failed to address any shortcomings in Egyptian civil and political rights.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said that the freedom of opinion and expression, the press and publishing had lately witnessed a wide leap.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Philippe Dam, Human Rights Watch (HRW) official, said both local and international human rights groups had criticised Egyptian authorities for cracking down on opponents and the media since the military ousted Islamist President Morsi last year.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said seven of Egypt’s most respected independent rights organisations said they would not take part in the Egypt’s UN rights review, adding they feared that participation might result in reprisal or possible persecution.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Dam said prominent rights activists in Egypt had been jailed or sought refuge abroad as the country’s non-governmental organisations faced a November 10 deadline to register under “a highly restrictive 2002 law” or face criminal charges.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He noted that Washington, London, Paris and other capitals had failed to confront Egypt’s dramatic reversal of human rights.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“They should make clear that silencing independent groups will hurt Egypt”s relations with its allies,” he said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

UN accuses Egypt of human rights abuse

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Suicide bomb kills 60 near Pakistani border

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1xSA0FK" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://ift.tt/1xSA0FK" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />At least 60 people were killed and more than 110 were wounded Sunday in a Lahore, Pakistan, suicide blast near the country’s border with India, police said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />A suicide bomber detonated his vest after a daily parade at the Wagah border crossing, police said. It appeared the bomber entered the parade area as people were leaving and set off an explosive vest near a checkpoint, police said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Spokesmen for two groups linked to the Pakistani Taliban — Jundallah and Jamaat-ul-Ahrar — separately claimed responsibility for the bombing, with the spokesman for the latter, Ehsanullah Ehsan, calling the Jundallah claim “baseless.” Ehsan’s statement promised more attacks.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We will soon release the video of this attack,” the statement said. “This attack is the revenge of the killing of those innocent people who have been killed by Pakistan Army, particularly of those who have been killed in North Waziristan.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Footage from CNN affiliate GEO News showed authorities scrambling through the streets, some of them ferrying the injured on stretchers to ambulances. Many onlookers were crying as they spoke to reporters.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />More than 5 kilograms (11 pounds) of explosives were used in the blast, which was conducted by a male from 18 and 20 years old, Inspector General Mushtaq Ahmad Sukhera of the Punjab police said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />(CNN)<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Suicide bomb kills 60 near Pakistani border

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HIV-positive people shut NACA over lack of anti-retroviral drugs

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br/><br /><br/><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1yQrSH6" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="293" src="http://ift.tt/1yQrSH6" width="400"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Over 300 protesters under the aegis of Network of People Living With HIV/AIDS on Monday shut the office of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, citing their inability to access anti-retroviral drugs and ongoing withdrawal of financial support to HIV/AIDS by external funding partners.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />They also complained about the non-implementation of the Comprehensive Response Plan inaugurated by President Goodluck Jonathan to bridge the existing treatment access gaps.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />As early as 6am, the protesters had besieged the major entrance to office of the Director-General, of NACA, Prof. John Idoko, and prevented him and other staff from entering their offices.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />They came with bed sheets and other sleeping materials, an indication that the protest would be serious.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The Federal Government had appropriated N140bn for the PCRC, out of which only N8bn has been released.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The spokesperson for NEPWHAN, Mr. Sumaila Garba, told journalists that they would lock up NACA office for 25 days.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Among these protesters were young men and women, carrying placards with different anti-government inscriptions.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />But Idoko assured the protesters that NACA was looking into their grievances to ensure that the issues were resolved amicably.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Details Later…<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

HIV-positive people shut NACA over lack of anti-retroviral drugs

Over 300 protesters under the aegis of Network of People Living With HIV/AIDS on Monday shut the office of the National Agency for the Con...

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Gunmen free 144 inmates, kill one in Kogi prisons

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br/><br /><br/><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1yQrSGY" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="http://ift.tt/1yQrSGY" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />No fewer than 144 inmates of the Koton-Karfi Prison in Kogi State have been set free by gunmen, who invaded the prison on Monday.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />One of the prisoners, whose identity has yet to be made known, was also killed.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The Controller of the prisons confirmed the attack.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Details later..<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />(NAN)<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Gunmen free 144 inmates, kill one in Kogi prisons

No fewer than 144 inmates of the Koton-Karfi Prison in Kogi State have been set free by gunmen, who invaded the prison on Monday. One of ...

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Armed robber sentenced to death for stealing N9, 000

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1s8aJCS" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="322" src="http://ift.tt/1s8aJCS" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><b>A Lagos High Court, Igbosere, on Wednesday sentenced an armed robber to death by hanging for disposing his victim of N9, 000.</b><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The convict, ‎Onyekachi Abazu, reportedly robbed one Obioma Obiekwe of her N9, 000 and a BMW car marked CM659JJJ, at a gun point.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He committed the offence with others at large on June 13, 2007 at Gowon Estate, Ipaja‎.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Abazu was arraigned by the Lagos State Government on January 9, 2008, before Justice ‎Morenike Obadina on two- count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery under Sections 403 (A) and 402(2)(A) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos, 2003.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He had pleaded not guilty to the charges, prompting the court to go through the rigours of trial.<br/><br /><br/><br />Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Obadina said the prosecution has proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />She found the defendant guilty as charged and thereby sentenced him to death by hanging as prescribed by the law under which he was charged.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Armed robber sentenced to death for stealing N9, 000

A Lagos High Court, Igbosere, on Wednesday sentenced an armed robber to death by hanging for disposing his victim of N9, 000. The convict,...

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Dallas Health worker contracts Ebola

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div style='clear: both; text-align: center;' class='separator'><img border="0" height="250" src="http://ift.tt/1qLmzSW" width="400"/> </div><br /><p>A health worker who helped in the treatment of Liberian man, Thomas Eric Duncan, who died on Wednesday October 8th, at the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, has contracted the disease.</p><br /><p>Dallas state health officials released a statement today revealing the first case of Ebola transmission in the US</p><br /><blockquote class='tr_bq'>“We knew a second case could be a reality, and we’ve been preparing for this possibility. We are broadening our team in Dallas and working with extreme diligence to prevent further spread.” Texas health commissioner. Dr. David Lakey said</blockquote><br /><p>The worker has been isolated since Friday night October 10th but his/her identity has not disclosed.</p><br /></div>

Dallas Health worker contracts Ebola

A health worker who helped in the treatment of Liberian man, Thomas Eric Duncan, who died on Wednesday October 8th, at the Texas Health Pre...

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Ogun state governor's convoy involved in auto-accident on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><b><br/> </b><br/><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1ELcPTi" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="http://ift.tt/1ELcPTi" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><b><br/> </b> <b>Convoy of Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, was on Sunday involved in an accident around Sapade-Ajebo stretch at about 9.30am along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.</b><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />A commercial bus loaded with foodstuffs, coming from the Ibadan end had rammed into one of the vehicles in the convoy occupied by some of the aides of the governor.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The damaged vehicle was reportedly taken back to Abeokuta.<br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu, said there was no casualties and the governor is hale and hearty.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said, “The accident only involved one of the vehicles at the rear of the convoy. The governor is alive. All other officials are alive. It was just a minor thing.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We are already in Ekiti for the inauguration of the new Government House built by Governor Fayemi. Please, help us tell the people that the Governor is alive. The calls have been coming from people asking after his welfare.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Ogun state governor's convoy involved in auto-accident on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Convoy of Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, was on Sunday involved in an accident around Sapade-Ajebo stretch at about 9.30am along...

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AFCON 2015 qualifier: Pinnick calls for patience over Super Eagles’ loss

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1xGzTxB" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" src="http://ift.tt/1xGzTxB" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Chairman of Nigeria Football Association (NFA) Amaju Pinnick on Sunday called on Nigerians to be patient with the Super Eagles as the country battle for 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ticket.<br/><br /><br/><br />The Eagles on Saturday lost to Sudan 1-0 in a match they needed to win, thereby endangering Nigeria’s qualification for the AFCON 2015.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />It was also Sudan’s first goal in the qualifying race, having lost at home 3-0 to South Africa and humbled 2-0 in Congo Brazzaville.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />A statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by Ademola Olajire, Assistant Director, Communication, NFA, quoted Pinnick as saying that the new NFA board will ensure excellence for the game in the country.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We understand that Nigerians are furious over the fact that the Eagles are last in their group and are in danger of not qualifying for the finals in Morocco.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“Everyone feels bad about this, including the members of NFA board; I call on Nigerians to have patience.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“This new board is determined to do things differently. We are passionate about the game and what we want to achieve is to build a sustainable football culture for our dear country.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“Our target is to ensure that Nigeria finishes in pole position at major football competitions in Africa and the world.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We believe this is achievable through hard work, diligence, strategic planning and the support of everyone,” the statement quoted Pinnick as saying.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The statement also said there was no reason why a country of about 170 million cannot raise a quality squad of two dozen footballers who can dominate Africa and the world.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />It read in part that: “It is embarrassing that as reigning champions, we are struggling in the qualifying series, with only one point out of a possible nine. It is an awful output.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“However, we want our people to be patient and not stampede the NFA to take hasty decisions that will backfire in the end.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We are on top of the situation and will take decisions that are in the best interest of Nigeria football.’’ (NAN)<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

AFCON 2015 qualifier: Pinnick calls for patience over Super Eagles’ loss

Chairman of Nigeria Football Association (NFA) Amaju Pinnick on Sunday called on Nigerians to be patient with the Super Eagles as the coun...

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Nigerian football is dead – Okocha

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1tm5BlG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="278" src="http://ift.tt/1tm5BlG" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Former Nigeria captain, Austin Okocha, on Saturday said football in the country is “long dead and gone” and has refused to blame the Super Eagles or coach Stephen Keshi for the team 0-1 defeat to Sudan in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, Goal reports.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />A ferocious header by striker Bakri Abd Elgadir in the closing stages of the first half flew past goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama and put the hosts ahead of the African champions.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The result means Nigeria now walk a tight rope towards qualifying for the biennial African football showpiece billed for Morocco in 2015.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Okocha leapt to the defence of the current crop of players and the coach, insisting the nation’s game is failing immensely.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“Anyone that blames Keshi or the boys is short sighted. Our football is long dead and gone. This is just the confirmation” Goal quoted Okocha as saying on his Twitter handle.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Nigerian football is dead – Okocha

Former Nigeria captain, Austin Okocha, on Saturday said football in the country is “long dead and gone” and has refused to blame the Super...

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Oscar Pistorius granted bail, to be sentenced October 13th

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/X7a3py" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="294" src="http://ift.tt/X7a3py" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><span style='font-size: large;'><b><br/> </b> </span> <span style='font-size: large;'><b>South African Judge Thokozile Masipa on Friday extended Oscar Pistorius`s bail and set a date of October 13 for sentencing on a charge of culpable homicide.</b> </span><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />"I have used my discretion in favour of the accused, I grant (the) application to extend the bail," Masipa said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Earlier today, celebrity athlete Oscar Pistorius was found guilty of culpable homicide in shooting dead his glamorous girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a conviction that could result in a lengthy jail term.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />A day after acquitting Pistorius of a more serious charge of murder, Masipa said that Pistorius had acted "negligently" when firing four hollow point rounds into a locked toilet door in the early hours of Valentine`s Day 2013.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />On the charge of murder, Masipa said: "the accused is found not guilty and is discharged, instead he is found guilty of culpable homicide."<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />"A reasonable person," Masipa continued, "would have foreseen that possibility that whoever was behind the door might be killed by the shots and would have taken steps to avoid the consequences and the accused in this matter failed to take those consequences."<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The "Blade Runner" stared straight ahead as the conviction was read, showing little emotion.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />From the gallery there was a sound of sniffles and shallow breaths of 29-year-old Steenkamp`s friends crying, including Desi Myers whose lip trembled in anguish.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Steenkamp`s father Barry ran his hand over his head while her mother June pursed her lips and shook her head.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The judge is expected to sentence Pistorius a few weeks from now and with no mandatory sentence for culpable homicide, Masipa will have a great deal of discretion over the punishment.Legal experts had earlier voiced surprise that Pistorius was found not guilty of murder, and predicted the case would likely not rest with the verdict.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Wits University criminal law professor James Grant said the state could appeal if they believe there has been an legal error.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />"Everyone is a little surprised," said lawyer Audrey Berndt, zeroing in Masipa`s finding that Pistorius could not have known that firing four hollow point bullets through the bathroom door would have killed someone.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />"She should have explained her reasoning a little more" said Berndt.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Masipa -- whose career has taken her from a childhood in a poor Johannesburg township to the country`s high court -- had described Pistorius as a "very poor witness" who was "evasive" when questioned.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Pistorius was also convicted of one of three gun charges.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Masipa said Pistorius was guilty of negligently handling a gun in restaurant, but acquitted him on two other firearm charges.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Pistorius was found guilty of asking to see a gun in Tasha`s restaurant and while handling it under the table the firearm went off.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />"He may not have intentionally pulled the trigger... that does not absolve him of the crime of negligently handling a firearm," said Masipa.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Pistorius, who had remained emotionless the whole morning, started clenching his jaw during the ruling.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Masipa had however cleared Pistorius on charges of illegally possessing ammunition, which the sprinter said belonged to his father.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />She also said there was not enough evidence to suggest he was guilty of another count of shooting a gun through a car sunroof.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The trial, which has gripped South Africans and much of the world for half a year, has cast a harsh spotlight on the fallen hero`s private life.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Full of high drama, the trial has fed intense media interest worldwide, with live broadcasts veering into the realm of TV reality.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />During proceedings Pistorius has broken down, weeping and at times vomiting as he heard how his law graduate and model girlfriend`s head "exploded" like a watermelon under the impact of his hollow-point bullets.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Oscar Pistorius granted bail, to be sentenced October 13th

South African Judge Thokozile Masipa on Friday extended Oscar Pistorius`s bail and set a date of October 13 for sentencing on a charge ...

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Ebola: Liberia To See Thousands Of New Cases In Coming Weeks – WHO

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1sbthX7" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="127" src="http://ift.tt/1sbthX7" width="400"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday night in Monrovia predicted that Liberia would see thousands of new cases of Ebola virus in coming weeks as the virus was spreading exponentially.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a>It said it would take more than nine months to contain and there was possibility of the virus infecting more than 20,000 people before the time.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />It said in Liberia the disease has already killed 1,089 people.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“Transmission of the Ebola virus in Liberia is already intense and the number of new cases is increasing exponentially,” it said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“The number of new cases is moving far faster than the capacity to manage them in Ebola-specific treatment centres,” it added.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />WHO said as soon as a new Ebola treatment centre was opened, it immediately overflows with patients.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“In Monrovia, taxis filled with entire families, of whom some members are thought to be infected with the Ebola virus, crisscross the city, searching for a treatment bed,” it said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />It said the WHO investigative team estimated that 1,000 beds are urgently needed for Ebola patients, as motorbike-taxis and regular taxis have become “a hot source” of Ebola transmission.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Liberia’s government announced that it was extending a nationwide night time curfew imposed last month to curb the spread of the disease.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Meanwhile, Sierra Leone has ordered a four-day countrywide “lockdown” starting Sept. 18, as part of tougher efforts to halt the spread of Ebola. (Reuters/NAN)<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Ebola: Liberia To See Thousands Of New Cases In Coming Weeks – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday night in Monrovia predicted that Liberia would see thousands of new cases of Ebola virus in ...

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Nigerian soldiers battle Boko Hram militants to regain captured towns

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1ruFdzd" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="332" src="http://ift.tt/1ruFdzd" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><b><br/> </b><br/><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'> </div><br /><br/><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'> </div><br /><br/><br /><b><br/> </b> <b>Nigerian soldiers are turning back fleeing residents of Mubi in Adamawa State as they engage Boko Haram insurgents in an attempt to regain the town.</b><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The soldiers are also said to be engaging in a fierce battle with members of the sect all through Sunday night and Monday morning to regain full control of Michika.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Fighter jets are bombing the hideouts of the insurgents while foot soldiers battle their locations around Michika local government area secretariat.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Executive Director of Stefanos, Mr. Mark Lipdo, quoting military sources in the battle field, said that the military are turning back Nigerians running out of Mubi in reaction to the news of insurgents approaching Mubi town.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />A curfew is now in place to enable the military restore order as reports say that the military are gaining ground over the insurgents.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Nigerian soldiers battle Boko Hram militants to regain captured towns

Nigerian soldiers are turning back fleeing residents of Mubi in Adamawa State as they engage Boko Haram insurgents in an attempt to r...

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FIFA president Blatter to stand for re-election

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1tEMQJz" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://ift.tt/1tEMQJz" width="320"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Sepp Blatter has confirmed he will stand for election for another term as FIFA president.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />In a video interview played at the Soccerex conference in Manchester, the 78-year-old announced his intention to go for a fifth term in charge of world football’s governing body.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He will make an official announcement at FIFA’s executive committee meeting between September 25 – 26.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />UEFA president Michel Platini has said he would not be opposing Blatter.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“You see a mission is never finished. And my mission is not finished,” said Blatter.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“I got through the last congress in Sao Paulo not only the impression but the support of the majority, a huge majority of national associations asking ‘Please go on, be our president also in future.'”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The deadline to register as a candidate is in January 2015 and the election will take place at the FIFA Congress next June.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Platini stated earlier this year that he would not support Blatter, but the 59-year-old former France player will not be rivalling Blatter.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“I was not surprised because in private conversations I have had with Michel Platini before, during and after the World Cup he has confirmed he would not be a candidate,” said Blatter, who has been FIFA president since 1998.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“But [he told me] there will be someone who will be your contender who will be contesting you.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

FIFA president Blatter to stand for re-election

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Iran’s Ayatollah Khameini undergoes prostate surgery

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><b><br/> </b><br/><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1tEMQJp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241" src="http://ift.tt/1tEMQJp" width="400"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><b><br/> </b> <b>Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is recovering from prostate surgery, reports from Iran say.</b><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The operation, which took place on Monday at a government hospital in the capital Tehran, was said to be “routine”.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />However, no details were given about what had prompted it or about the underlying medical condition.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The 75-year-old cleric has led Iran since 1989 and is the country’s top religious and political authority.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Earlier on Monday, Ayatollah Khamenei was seen on Iranian state television asking people to pray for him, but said there was “no room for concern”.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Ayatollah Khamenei’s health has always been a secret topic in Iran, like other aspects of his personal life, says BBC Persian editor Bozorgmehr Sharafedin.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />In January 2007 a rumour of the Ayatollah’s death spread in Iran and the world, simply because he did not announce he had a bad case of flu and could not attend public ceremonies, our editor says.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The Ayatollah’s appearance on TV before the surgery and announcement of the news by himself is a clear change of approach. Either he knows that the critical situation in Iran and the region cannot bear another rumour of his death, or he has decided to be more open about his personal life, our editor adds.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />In 1989, Ayatollah Khamenei succeeded the first Supreme Leader and founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Khomeini, following Khomeini’s death.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />As the country’s highest authority, Ayatollah Khamenei’s power outranks all politicians, including the country’s President Hassan Rouhani.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />BBC<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Iran’s Ayatollah Khameini undergoes prostate surgery

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is recovering from prostate surgery, reports from Iran say. The operation, which took p...

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