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Chris Pine doesn't even blink when I ask if he'd want Wonder Woman or Capt. Kirk to have his back in a fight. "Wonder Woman would win because she's radical," Pine says while promoting his new movie The Finest Hours with co-star Ben Foster. "And she looks better in a skirt."

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Lauren Wasser is speaking out about the potential dangers tampons can cause. Lauren Wasser was a 24-year-old model and aspiring WNBA player when she almost lost her life to Toxic Shock Syndrome. She told VICE in June about what it was like to lose her leg to the disease and sat down with them again recently to warn women about the potential dangers of tampons.

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OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso and French forces killed four extremists Saturday and freed more than 126 people to end the seizure of a luxury hotel by al-Qaida-linked militants, Burkina Faso officials said. In addition to the four jihadists, at least 23 people were killed in the attack at the Splendid Hotel and a nearby cafe in Ouagadougou, the capital, the president said. Three attackers were killed at the hotel and a fourth was killed when security forces cleared out a second hotel nearby.

Thursday 24 September 2015

“NIGERIA IS NOT A NATION” – OBY EZEKWESILI


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Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, took to Twitter this morning to harp on a few matters of national interest.

The erstwhile World Bank Vice President complained about the fact that Nigeria- from inception- has never placed much value on its citizens life.

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Ezekwesili then delved into explaining the distinction between being a ‘country’ and a ‘nation’, insinuating that Nigeria was more of the former.

She also said that Nigeria’s founding fathers failed to harmonize and unify the country after gaining independence, hence its problems.

OKOROCHA SUSPENDS 2 PERMANENT SECRETARIES, 6 DIRECTORS



Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, has suspended two permanent secretaries and six substantive directors, working in the Imo State civil service.

The governor was said to have taken the decision over allegations that they were involved in fraudulent acts.

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Okorocha instructed the affected officials to immediately handover to the most senior staff in their departments.

The state government also asked them to refund all of the money they stole from the state’s coffers.

One of the suspended officials purportedly defrauded the state government of about N45 million.

BREAKING: OLU FALAE FREED



Chief Olu Falae has been allegedly released.

The Former Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF) and Afenifere chieftain, has been reported to be on his way home to Akure.

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More details to come later.

FARMERS GIVE BUHARI’S GOVERNMENT 7-DAYS TO RESCUE FALAE



Ondo state farmers have given the government of President Muhammadu Buhari, a seven-day ultimatum to secure the release of former presidential aspirant- Chief Olu Falae.

Falae was abducted last Monday, in Akure, by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

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Chairman of the Farmers Association, Akin Olotu, conveyed the ultimatum to journalists on Thursday, in Akure.

The farmers said if the government does not get Falae released as soon as possible- they would react and the country would feel the impact of their reaction.

“What we are saying is that the abduction of Chief Falae is unacceptable to we farmers in Ondo state and Southwest.”

“We therefore give seven-day ultimatum to the federal government to secure the release of Chief Falae, if he is not released within the next seven days, the farmers in Ondo State will take action that will have a national impact. We should not forget the Agbekoya war in the old Oyo State.

“The herdsmen are now turning to armed robbers, they rape, and kidnap, they are now seriously threatening the lives of the people of our communities in this state and if you report to the police, nothing will be done. Now they have kidnapped one of our elders. We will not take this any longer.”

NSA: WARNS OF POSSIBLE BOKO HARAM ATTACK IN LAGOS



A security alert has been issued from the office of the National Security Adviser, on the possibility of Boko Haram attack on Lagos seaports.

The alert became necessary after the United States Embassy, raised some concerns about the security situation at the nation’s seaports.

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Assistant Comptroller General of Customs in charge of Enforcement and Intelligence, Dan Ugo, signed the security alert on behalf of the Comptroller General, Col. Hameed Ali (retd).

Consequently, there is expected to be a rapid increase in the level of security checks at all access points into the ports.

The Nigeria Customs Service, has also commenced the restriction of unauthorized persons into its commands and formations in Lagos.

SARAKI ATTACKED AT ILORIN PRAYER GROUND



The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, was attacked a few hours ago, at the eid kabir prayer ground in Ilorin, Kwara state.

Disgruntled protesters got irate and threw missiles and various objects at Saraki and other dignitaries in attendance.

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Premium Times, however, reports that the protesters lost their cool because of their salary arrears being owed by the state government- which has made it impossible for civil servants to buy rams for Sallah.

A witness was quoted to have said: “Shortly after the senate president and other dignitaries arrived, some people started throwing stones and sachet waters in the direction of the Senate President and other important people.”

“They started chanting Ole Ole Ole (thief), “Pay us our salaries”, “Where is our bailout money” and “Don’t use bailout money to service Abuja politics.”

HOW TRADITIONAL DOCTOR SOLD WEEK-OLD BABY FOR N300,000


Herbalist, Olawale Onalaja, has been arrested for allegedly selling a week-old baby to a couple for N300,000 in Iyana-ipaja, Lagos.

He was arrested alongside the couple, who were identified as Dele and Oluwakemi Ayangbile.

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The 29-year-old mother of the child delivered on September 5 and dropped her baby with the herbalist, who is supposed to be a family friend.

The polytechnic student was preparing for her convocation when she was delivered of the baby.

She had a disagreement with her husband, Akinola Babatunde, after the delivery and had taken the baby to Onalaja and requested that he kept the child for her, while she travelled to school on September 13.

Onalaja then called the supposed new parents and sold the baby to them for N300,000.

The couple, who immediately took the baby home, alerted the curiosity of the neighbour who then reported them to the police three days after.

Meanwhile, when the mother of the child asked about her baby, Onalaja told her he was in custody of a government-owned orphanage where he would be properly taken care of.

The wife, Oluwakemi, however said she had been barren since 2009 when she got married, adding that Onalaja, who was a family friend, had earlier advised her to adopt a child.

She said, “I have known the traditional doctor since 2013. I got married in 2009 and I used to have miscarriages. It was while looking for treatment that I met him. In 2014, he advised that I should adopt a baby, but I did not agree.

“Two Mondays ago, he called me on the telephone and said I should meet him. He told me that he had a baby at hand to give us, adding that he would obtain all the necessary papers. I then discussed it with my husband and he said we should go for the baby since Onalaja was going to get the papers. He did not tell us that the baby’s mother was not aware of the transaction.

“I paid him N300,000, and brought the baby home. But after three days, the police came to arrest my husband and I. We have been barren for six years, and we need a child. We mean no harm to the baby.”