Africa plans emergency force, but can it deliver?

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NAIROBI  (AFP)

Aware that they have failed to get a fully-fledged peacekeeping force up and running, African leaders now plan a rapid-deployment emergency force, but analysts question whether it can deliver.

The African Union’s “African Standby Brigade”, meant to intervene swiftly in regional crises, has made little headway since preparations for a proposed force of 32,500 troops and civilians drawn from the continent’s five regions started a decade ago.

Only two of five regional sections are close to becoming operational.

A new emergency force announced this week is intended to bridge the gap pending the full coming into operation of that brigade, AU security chief Ramtane Lamamra said at the organisation’s headquarters in the Ethiopian capital.

OPEC to maintain crude production ceiling

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LONDON (AFP) – 

OPEC meets on Friday in Vienna and is expected to maintain its crude production ceiling, with Brent oil prices steady above $100 a barrel, analysts said, with angst over weaker demand particularly from China.

Ministers from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will convene in the Austrian capital amid demand worries linked to poor global economic growth, and with one eye on the prospect of booming US shale output.

PHOTOS: 19-Year-Old Girl Jumps From Third Floor Window After Finding Out Her Boyfriend Is Married

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A Chinese teenager who jumped from a third-floor window in a suicide bid after learning that her boyfriend is married was saved by a giant pillow.

The 19-year-old Chinese woman threatened to launch herself from the building after discovering her partner had a wife and a ten year old child.

Mum Locked Up Mentally Challenged (Killer) Son In A Cage For 11 Years (SEE PHOTOS)

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A 74-year-old woman, Wang Muxiang, was forced to cage and shackle her mentally ill son in a homemade cage for 11 years has emerged from China. The cage was made after her son Wu Yuanhong murdered a teenager in his village in Ruichang, Jiangxi Province, while reportedly suffering an episode of 'psychosis'.

Wu also beat a 13-year-old boy to death in the same village in 2001. He was released home a year later because he suffered from mental illness.The woman built the cage when no one else agreed to help her out for fear of being attacked by Wu. Wang said: 'I wielded the cage while crying heavily. Although he suffers from mental illness and killed a person, he still is my son. Thinking I was making a cage to lock him in, my heart was broken.'

Jonathan Gives Order For Amaechi's Impeachment Immediately

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The next phase of the total war declared against Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, by the Presidency is for him to be impeached unconstitutional "immediately" by just 5 members of the of the House of Assembly which is populated by over 20 members.

 

The five House members are known to be loyal to President Goodluck Jonathan's camp in Rivers State, that is headed by the Minister of State for Education, Amaechi's former boy, Nyesom Wike.

 

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According to Sahara Reports, President Jonathan’s political witch-hunt of Rivers State governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has reached a dramatic stage, with the Presidency approving and funding a plan to impeach the governor with the help of only five state lawmakers.

6 Ways To Tell If A Woman Does Not Want To Sléep With You

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The saying about s-éx and women goes something like this: A woman knows within 5 minutes of meeting a man whether or not she would ever have s-éx with him. Now the approximation of time might not be an exact five minutes but generally speaking, women do have an inclinatión after a short time as to whether or not the man in front of them is someone they would ever give a taste of the honey pot. This does not include if he later does something that turns her off for eternity.  With that being said, fellas take out your note pads and listen carefully. Here are a few clues to assist you in distinguishing that the woman you are dating does not desire you.

1. She never touchés you or initiatés afféction

If you have been dating this woman for several months let’s say, and she never once has initiatéd any afféction of any kind then brother leave the condóms at home. You are not one of the privileged. When a woman is attracted to you on any level then after some time she will not be able to contain it. It will slip out in spurts of her gently rubbing your face, putting her hand on your knee, or even boldly grabbing your hand and placing it on her body in some way. She will initiaté some form of physical contact in some regard if she has even ever thought of letting you get close to the honey pot.

Why Prem-áture E-jáculation Isn't Really A Bad Thing ( Do You Agree ?)

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Don't be disappointed when a man finishes really early in bed -- it's a compliment to you, claims Tyrese Gibson.

When the actor and model appeared on Chelsea Lately on May 22nd to promote his upcoming film "Fast & Furious 6," the conversation turned to what constitutés good séx. He told host Chelsea Handler:

 “Well, see, [women] got this thing about minute mén. And so, when you’re a minuté man, women get mad. But it’s actually a compliment because if you’re in the béd for like 45 minutes and nothing is happening, you should get your life together.”

Do you agree?

After the Nigerian Civil War, Why is the State Allergic to the Name Biafra?

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The month of May marks the anniversary of the declaration of independence by Eastern Nigerians from Nigeria, and called their new born nation, Biafra.

Easterners did so following the obvious state-sponsored murder of the people of the East, as they were all branded Igbo: Ijaw, Ibibio, Efik, Ogoja, others. By the count of that period, the population of Nigeria was 60 million and 50,000 Igbo were killed in cold blood.

For those who were alive at this time, it was blood-chilling, inhuman, barbaric, reprobate and harrowing, never to be forgotten period in the life of this fumbling and wobbling country still held together not by common good and mutual love but by a strange and uncommon phenomenon, nameless, but akin to uncivilization. Also unforgettable because it marks the beginning of a shadow Nigeria.

Video: Gov Rochas Okorocha Opens Up On Governors Forum Saga

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The Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has expressed displeasure over the crisis that erupted after the Nigeria Governors Forum election that returned the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Ameachi as the Chairman of the Forum for the next two years.

Lambasting the PDP for their desperation to bring Amaechi down, Okorocha said:

“I can’t imagine it in my life that anybody will come up and say we did not conduct an election. There was a free and fair election and the winner of that election was Amaechi... If you [PDP] don't want Amaechi for some reasons please say so and stop telling lies.”

Warning that the lingering crisis could snowball into something that could consume Nigeria's democracy if not well managed, Governor Okorocha insisted that all Governors must come together and sue for peace and unity for the sake of the nations future.

The governor made the call while speaking at an event in Owerri, the Imo State capital.

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Governors Forum Election Was Credible, Amaechi Won It - Okorocha

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IG orders aerial patrol of Abuja, borders, others

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Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, has put all police formations in the country on the alert in readiness for a peaceful celebration of the Democracy Day anniversary in the country.

A statement on Tuesday by the Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Mr. Frank Mba, stated that Abubakar had issued a directive to all Zonal Assistant Inspector Generals and the Commissioners of Police to ensure full deployment of their men and resources in line with the objective to have a hitch-free Democracy Day anniversary celebration.

The IGP was also quoted as having directed the AIG in charge of the Air-Wing to ensure aerial patrol of the Federal Capital Territory and other states of the federation.

TB Joshua banned from hosting revival in Ghana after stampede that killed 4

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Ghanaian authorities have temporarily banned the Ghana branch of TB Joshua's Synagogue Church of All Nation from hosting revivals, days after four people were killed and 13 more injured in a stampede during a church service on Sunday May 19th. 

Thousands of people flocked to the church after church officials announced that holy water would be distributed. During the rush for the anointed water, three women and one man lost their lives after being trampled over.
Ghanaian authorities said the stampede could have been avoided if the church had used a bigger venue. The church is no longer allowed to hold revivals at their Spintex Auditorium in Accra. 

Video: How Nigerian governors voted at Nigerian Governors' forum

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Raw video obtained by SaharaReporters shows the real voting and counting of votes by Nigerian governors at the recently concluded Nigerian Governors Forum in Abuja. Please watch...

R.I.P: Nigeria JCI president, deputy die in fatal auto crash

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The national president of the Nigerian chapter of Junior Chamber International, Oyebanjo Okunuga (pictured left) and his deputy, Agaptus Nnadiekwe (pictured right), died on Sunday May 26th in a fatal auto accident while returning to Lagos after attending a collegiate conference at Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo state.

The vehicle they were traveling in crashed, killing Oyebanjo and Agaptus, while the executive secretary survived. He's currently receiving treatment at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital.  Apart from being Nigeria JCI president, Oyebanjo was the CEO of Kubacle Clothing, - a clothing company and also CEO of Business Craft Solution, - an entrepreneurship development organization He was 32 years old. May their souls rest in peace. Ase !!

EFCC Arrests Nigerian Football Federation VP Mike Umeh...!!!

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Mike Umeh
Sahara Reporters
May 27, 2013
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested the Vice President of the Nigerian Football Federation, Mr. Mike Umeh. He was picked up by operatives of the Commission today in Lagos following a warrant by a Sokoto High Court. He will tomorrow, May 28, 2013 appear before Justice Bello Abass of the Sokoto High Court.  Umeh is an accomplice in the case of money laundering and misappropriation of public funds to the tune of N15billion for which former Governor Attahiru Bafarawa of Sokoto State is standing trial.

Bauchi Assembly to make law on compulsory HIV test before marriage (What Do You Think ?)

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The Bauchi State House of Assembly is working on a Bill that will make it mandatory for intending couples to undergo HIV screening.

The sponsor of the Bill, Ilyasu Zwall, representing Lere/Bula Constituency, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Bauchi, that the bill had already gone through First and Second reading.

He said that the bill, when passed, would require intending couples to be tested for HIV in any government recognised hospital “at a time not earlier than one week to the day of the wedding”.

Oyo State boxer dies during training

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Oyo State Sports Council was thrown into mourning on Friday when one of its promising boxer, Friday Obasi, 28, dropped dead, while sparring with a fellow boxer at the premises of Lekan Salami Sports Complex.

Obasi, who never gave any signs of ill-health prior to the training session on the faithful day, fell after receiving a punch from his sparring partner and hit head to a bare floor where they were training.

He collapsed as he could not get prompt medical attention as the clinic inside the stadium was yet to open for the day at 11:am. The boy with a deep cut on his head was, however, taken to the clinic.

Wasiu Alabi Pasuma’s Range Rover Snatched At Gunpoint

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Wasiu Alabi Pasuma’s metallic silver colour Range Rover Sports, with reg no MUS 830 AP was snatched from him at gunpoint in Lagos. Our source also gathered that the artiste was beaten blue black.Wish him safe recovery. 

Popular Actress Arrested & Jailed In Ibadan Over Fatal Car Accident

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badan-based actress, Toyin Adegbola, has opened up on her ordeal when she was incarcerated by police after a friend crushed a pedestrian with her car describing it as the most challenging experience of her life.

She made this disclosure when she was recently hosted by Odua TV Channel.

She said police detained her for 10 days at Iyaganku Police Station. She was only released after thorough investigation has been carried out: “That was a trying period for me. I was not only arrested but detained for 10 days. It took intervention of well-meaning Nigerians and thorough investigation before I was released,” the actress said.

Nigeria Still Winning The War Against Boko Haram: kills three, arrests 25 BH Bombers in Borno

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Military authorities in Abuja yesterday said that the Special Forces troops at the weekend killed three insurgents in Maiduguri, Borno State and arrested 25 others.

The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, which stated this yesterday in a statement signed by the Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, also said that troops had intercepted “messages sent to fleeing insurgents urging them not to give up but fight to the end.”  said the attempt by some of them to heed the call was foiled at the weekend as they were trailed to some settlements and towns towards the border where they had planned to regroup.

Olukolade added that the troops destroyed the insurgents’ assembly points in areas north of Baga, a border town with Chad.