Supporters Rally for Ferguson Police Officer as Donations Top $300,000

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 – Supporters of Darren Wilson, the policeman who shot and killed an unarmed African-American teen and sparked a wave of protests, rallied in St. Louis on Saturday as donations flooded in for the lawman.
“Our mission is to formally declare that we share the united belief that Officer Wilson’s actions on August 9 were warranted and justified and he has our unwavering support,” activists said in a joint statement that was read aloud in Lindenwood Park.

Scores of people waved placards as passing cars honked horns in support. Online donations via pages on the gofundme website climbed above $300,000 to cover the officer’s legal costs and possible relocation.

“Many of us have received death threats against ourselves and our families… We will not hide. We will no longer live in fear. We ask this question: Can justice ever be attained if one side’s supporters are living in fear of speaking out?”

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Ferguson Police Have “Thankless and Dangerous Job” - Activist

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The policeman who shot and killed an unarmed African-American teen in Ferguson, Missouri, was doing a “thankless job” and faced violence daily, activist Kelly Arnold told RIA Novosti during a Saturday rally in support of police in St Louis.

“I’m here support all the officers in all the surrounding counties. They’ve got a thankless job. They face the community, the unknown, not knowing if you’re going to be able to clock out at night, go home and see your family,” said Arnold, an archaeologist from Illinois.

“There are armies on the street – gangs and drug dealers – who have the same philosophy that sometimes you have to fight fire with fire. If the case determines it, and you need to fire, you need to fire. It’s either you or them.”

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Lebanese Missile Lands in Northern Israel

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A rocket launched from Lebanon landed in the north of Israel with no reported casualties or damages, the Israeli Army said Saturday.

 "The missile launched from Lebanon landed east of [the Israeli town of] Acre," the army's press service said. The attack coincided with the revitalization of the Israeli Army defense and Palestinian military forces in the Gaza Strip. Israel's north has been target of numerous missile attacks from Lebanon in the past several years. Small Palestinian groups claimed responsibility for most of them. The Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah is one of the most powerful opponents of the Jewish state, but since the end of the war between the countries in 2006, a ceasefire has been maintained.

Ferguson Protests Undermined by Violence - Police Supporter

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The protesters rallying against the police killing of an unarmed African-American teen in Ferguson, Missouri, undermined their cause with looting and mayhem, an activist at a pro-police demonstration in St Louis told our source on Saturday.

“The people who are cheering on Michael Brown disown their own cause by the looting, pillaging, burning of buildings, chaos and rioting – that isn’t the way to go about protesting, you've got to do it peaceful,” said Jeremy Arnold, 28, a security guard from a neighboring state.

“Michael Brown was 6’4” and 300 pounds, he’s already a weapon. When somebody that big is beating on you, he could very well kill you. When they go for your gun, they might as well have a gun. Officer Wilson was just doing his job, it was a totally justified use of force,” he said.

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China Requests that US Stop Surveilling its Territory - Reports

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Beijing demanded that Washington ceases to closely watch the Chinese territory and creates a plausible atmosphere for the development of bilateral ties, Xinhua news agency reported Sunday.
On Saturday, BBC reported that the United States had accused China of reckless mid-air intercept, in the course of which the Chinese Su-27 plane came too close to the US Boeing P-8 Poseidon in a fourth such incident in the past five months. The Pentagon said such a maneuver contradicted international law and was "very dangerous."
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Chad shut down borders with Nigeria

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According to Punch, the Chadian government has said it will follow in South Africa’s footsteps and introduce travel restrictions to Nigeria and other countries suffering from the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak.

Prime Minister Kalzeubet Payimi Deubet said the country would close its border with Nigeria as part of efforts to prevent Ebola from entering the country. He said the decision would have an “economic impact” on the region, but it was necessary for “public health needs.”
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NSCDC Chief escapes assassination by police inspector

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Take a look at press statement below

The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to a press release issued, Friday, 22nd August, 2014 by the spokesperson of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), CSC Emmanuel Okeh, in which he alleged that an unnamed Police Inspector single-handedly “attempted to open fire” on the Commandant-General of the NSCDC, Ade Abolurin and over 200 of his committee members, including representatives of the “Nigerian Army, EFCC, ICPC and office of the Attorney-General of the Federation among others.”

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I'm not running for Governor - Atiku Abubakar

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 Ex-Vice President Atiku Abukar took to his FB wall to debunk recent reports that he's about to contest as Governor of Adamawa state.

Pics: Naval Pilot who died in the Airforce helicopter crash buried

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 Late Flight Lieutenant Onyeka Nwakile, the Naval Pilot who died in the Air Force Mi-35 Helicopter crash on July 21st in Bama, Borno, was laid to rest at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja today.  Present at the burial ceremony were High Commanding Naval officers, members of the family and close friends. May his soul rest in peace..
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Chef cooking lost his life after cobra bites him - 20 minutes after head was cut off

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A chef preparing a dish from cobra flesh died when the snake's head bit him - 20 minutes after it was cut off.

Victim Peng Fan had been preparing a special dish made from the Indochinese spitting cobra, a rare delicacy in Asia where eating snakes is commonplace. But when he went to throw the serpent's severed head into the waste bin, it bit him - injecting him with its fast acting venom. Police say Mr Peng died before he could be given life saving anti-venom in hospital.

R.I.P: 2face Idibia's Dad passes on after long battle with prostrate cancer

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2face has lost his dad to cancer. He have been undergoing treatments for prostrate cancer for a while  but sadly,didn't survive it. He passed on today at an undisclosed hospital ..
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Ondo State governor, Mimiko, decamps from Labour Party to PDP

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 Ondo state governor, Olusegun Mimiko is the newest politician to decamp from his party to the ruling party. The PDP is Ondo state today August 22nd confirmed that the governor has joined their party, decamping from the Labour Party. The governor made his defection proven to his cabinet members and close political associates at a meeting held at the government house in Akure their state capital. Mimiko came to power on the platform of the Labour Party.

Ribadu Officially declares for PDP

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A former EFCC chief and APC member, Nuhu Ribadu, today formally declared for the People’s Democratic Party in Yola, Adamawa. Ribadu, who was received by crowd at the Yola Airport, proceeded to the PDP secretariat where he was received by officials of the party. Several members of his former party, the All Progressive Congress (APC) also decamped to the PDP. More details soon…

US democracy: The Danger That I See Is Chaos - Lyndon LaRouche

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Why would US democracy building invariably result in chaos? Radio VR is discussing the issue with Paul Craig Roberts, Chairman of The Institute for Political Economy, and Lyndon LaRouche, the founder and director of Executive Intelligence Review Press service. 

The proclaimed goal of the US Foreign Policy is spreading democracy. To quote the US State Department – “the US seeks to promote democracy as a means to achieve security, stability, and prosperity for the entire world”. The statement that looks all the more confusing if we come to recall Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Yemen, Pakistan, now Ukraine – these and other democracy-building efforts have somehow resulted in fighting and chaos…

U.S Navy discharges African American sailor for refusing to cut off her natural hair

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This week, the U.S Navy announced that it was discharging Jessica Sims, an Africa American woman who has been a sailor for 12-years, for “failing to obey an order to cut off her natural hairstyle.”
The military has been under scrutiny for guidelines issued in March that critics believe were discriminatory toward African-American women.

Those regulations “specifically forbid several hairstyles popular for black women who keep their hair natural, including twists, headbands, dreadlocks, or multiple braids that are larger than a quarter-inch.” A former U.S. Army Major, sharply criticized the regulations, noting they targeted “natural styles African American service women have been wearing for years.”
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2105: Kaduna PDP Okays Jonathan, Yero

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President Goodluck Jonathan has received the endorsement of the Kaduna State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the 2015 election.  The incumbent governor, Mukhtar Yero, also received the nod of the party to contest the polls in the state.  But Vice President Namadi Sambo and two members of the party from the upper chambers of the National Assembly, Senators Ahmed Makarfi and Nenadi Usman shunned the town hall meeting of the party held at the Murtala Mohammed Square, on Saturday, where the decision was taken.

'We’re expecting Tinubu, El-Rufai, their godfathers to join Jonathan's Team' - Reuben Abati

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In this new explosive interview with Tribune, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati says he owes no-one any explanation for dealing with today's administration, adding that his belief in the leadership of Jonathan was what made him choose to serve in his govt.

Abati also stated that a lot of his critics, certainly one of whom even referred to him onetime as a product of same s3x marriage (FFK), have ended up in the GEJ led administration. He says they're now looking forward to famous brands of Oby Ezekwesili, Nasir El Rufai, Dino Melaye, Bola Tinubu and their'Northern godfathers'to also' to see the light and allow the light set them free '. 

Find his interview after the jump

Female Soldier Beats Bus Conductor to Coma in Lagos over 500 Naria Balance !

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A female soldier in the Nigerian army yesterday beat a conductor to coma over change at Iyana Isashi, along Lagos- Badagry expressway in Lagos State. LeadershipNg reports that the soldier, who was in mufti, had boarded the mini- bus at Mile 2 and was going to Agbara area of Ogun State before the incident occurred. An argument which degenerated into a fight began when the soldier who allegedly gave the conductor N500 demanded for her change and the conductor said he had given her the money. 

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Caution: DSS Warns of Planned bombing by Girls wearing Catholic sisters apparel

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The Department of State Services has raised alarm over fears that some female suicide bombers are intending to carry out bombing attacks in Nigeria while wearing Catholic Reverend Sisters attire.

 

Based on a media statement signed by the Deputy Director Public Relations of the DSS Marilyn Ogar, some unidentified persons stormed an area tailoring store in Odutola street in the Sabongari area in Kano state on Wednesday August 20th and stole 13 items of Catholic Reverend sisters attire.

 

The DSS says with the recent upsurge in female suicide bombings, the stealing of the attires demands great concern. The DSS called on all Nigerians to be extra vigilant and observant of anyone wearing such regalia. Get the press statement immediately after the break...

Picture: Police Nabbed armed robbery accomplice after 10 years of evading Arrest

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The Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, has arrested a 33 year man identified as Obina Okoli who is described as a notorious receiver of stolen goods and a key financier and recruiter of hijackers who terrorize major highways  in Lagos and other parts of  the country.  Obinna, who had evaded arrest for 10 years was finally arrested recently at his home in Onitsha, Anambra state. Police reports say Obinna received over 80% of all hijacked or diverted goods in Lagos and other adjoining  states from 2003 to 2014. He's also said to have sponsored and maintained over 50 different gangs of armed robbers, including military personnel, who he'd used in perpetuating his criminal activities. 

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Woman dies in Ekiti after 4 hospitals rejected her

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Ekiti State Government has debunked rumors of an outbreak of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, in the state.

 

This came as the federal government lamented the unfortunate death of a lady, who was simply said to have vomited and collapsed in premises of the State Ministry of Health and was rejected in four different private hospitals due to the text messages circulated by some unidentified people suspected to be in the Healthcare sector that tagged her Ebola patient.

At a briefing, Commissioner for Health, Professor Olusola Fasubaa said:

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Ebola: First Consultants Medical Center Where Patrick Sawyer Died Explains How It All Started

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Below is a press statement released by the management of the hospital;
In the interest of our patients, staff, the general public the nation at large we state the following:
A 40-years old gentleman came into the hospital with symptoms suggestive of Malaria (fever, headache, extreme weakness) on Sunday night (20th July 2014). He was fully conscious and gave us his clinical history and told us he is a Senior Diplomat from Liberia. Laboratory investigations confirmed malaria whilst other test for HIV, Hepatitis B&C were negative. He was admitted and treatment commenced.
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Ebola: Spouses of dead victims test positive

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The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, has said there are two new confirmed cases of the Ebola Virus Disease in the country.  Chukwu at a media briefing in Abuja on Thursday morning, said the confirmed cases had had secondary connection with the index case, the Liberian-American, Patrick Sawyer.

Chukwu said, 

“The two patients are spouses of those that had primary contacts with Sawyer. They are among the secondary contacts that have been under surveillance.
“This now brings to four the total number of Ebola patients currently under treatment at the isolation ward.
“This also means that the total number of cases of EVD cases so far reported in the country to 14.”

Give Us Our Daughters’ Corpses, Chibok Parents Cry out

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The parents of the Chibok girls have said that they want the case closed The mothers and fathers of the over 200 girls who were kidnapped from Chibok in Borno have lost hope that their daughters can be found alive. They said that they had already performed funeral rites for their daughters in their minds and now only wanted to officially bury their corpses. The girls were abducted 131 days ago and despite constant reassurances from the government that they would be found, they are still missing. The parents are now urging the government to at least return their daughters’ bodies so that they can receive honourable burials. This decision was revealed at the meeting of the #BringBackOurGirls movement in Abuja yesterday, August 22, 2014 in commemoration of the 130th day of the girls’ abduction. The schoolgirls were kidnapped on April 14, 2014.

The Madness In CBN ₦65 ATM Charges

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Few months ago, myself and numerous other writers who were not privileged to grace the sacred meeting where the ‘suspension’ of the then Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam (as at then was) Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was discussed postulated some factors as being the motive behind his unceremonious disengagement. Today I write to say most of what we factored in then may not be absolutely correct.

Beyond our hypothesis lies a stagnant mammoth we have unknowingly shied away from; the bank Mafias. Ever since Mr. Godwin Emefiele assumed leadership of the apex bank his disposition and actions seems to be pointing towards a character squarely playing out a script.

Spouses of 2 dead Nigerian Ebola victims test positive - Health Minister

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Minister of Health Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu announced today August 22nd that Nigeria has recorded two new cases of the Ebola disease. The Minister said the two new cases are spouses of dead Ebola victims who had primary contact with late Patrick Sawyer, the man who brought Ebola to Nigeria. Prof. Chukwu said the two new cases are the first secondary contacts in isolation to test positive to the deadly virus. This brings the total number of cases in Nigeria to 14, with 5 deaths and 5 survivors. Details soon..

"I'm sorry for the Adadevoh's pain" - Patrick Sawyer's widow says

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Decontee Sawyer, the widow of late late Liberian, Patrick Sawyer, the man who brought the deadly Ebola disease to Nigeria, says she regrets the death of Doctor Ameyo Adadevor of First Consultant Hospital, who died of the Ebola virus on Tuesday August 19th after being infected by Sawyer.

In an email to Leadership.ng, Mrs Sawyer, who lives in Minnesota, USA, said she's pained that her late husband caused so many others so much pain both in Liberia and Nigeria.
"I share the pains that the family members of the Nigerian doctor are going through. It is just a pity that Patrick had to cause this damage both in Liberia and Nigeria.”
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Photo: Mother of 3 nabbed with Cannbis at Lagos Airport

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A 37-year-old mother of three, Ezeh Ifeoma Maureen (pictured above), has been arrested with substances suspected to be cannabis by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). 

According to The Nation, Maureen was caught at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) in  Ikeja, Lagos, during outward screening of China-bound Ethiopian Airlines’ passengers for allegedly attempting to smuggle 6.200 kilogrammes of dried weeds that tested positive for cannabis.

The agency’s Airport Commander, Mr. Hamza Umar, said the suspect told the officers that her bags contained vegetables and foodstuff. 

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Edo State Government debunks connection with death of 25-year-old man

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The Edo State Government has said that it had no connection in the death of a 25-year-old physically-challenged man who died on Tuesday, after his body was dumped by unknown persons in Benin.

The late man, identified as Danjuma, was found lying lifeless in front of his uncle’s house at Oza Street in Benin.  It was also learnt that the deceased had earlier been dumped on a heap of refuse behind the house for several days by one Mr. Arase, who was identified as his uncle, and was occasionally fed by some good-spirited Nigerians.
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Bello El-Rufai's touching tribute to his late younger brother Hamza

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Bello El-Rufai (pictured right), son of Mallam Nasir El Rufai, took to his Facebook wall to pay tribute to his younger brother, Hamza El-Rufai (pictured left), who died in a fatal car crash on July 29th. Find his moving tribute below..

"Hamza El-Rufai was born on February 14th 1991 in Kaduna state and attended Essence International School before transferring to Sacred Heart, a Catholic Primary School in Kaduna. He took the Common Entrance Examination from Class 4 and began... his Secondary School Education in Nigerian Turkish International School. His journey to secondary school 2 years before his time was more pleasing due to the several awards he received. He is my younger brother and was one of my best friends." 

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EFCC Nabs 2 bankers for ₦9million fraud

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Find the EFCC press release below

Two bankers, Rowland Alozie, Segun Osho and their accomplice, Abass Kolawole have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for alleged conspiracy and fraudulent conversion of Rivers State Board of Internal Revenue Cheque for nine million, five hundred and fifty-four thousand, two hundred and eighty six naira, (N9554,286, 00). Continue...

Photo: Human parts syndicate busted in Lagos

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Operatives of  the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS, Ikeja, Lagos have smashed a syndicate that specialize in selling human parts, Vanguard reports.  The 3 suspects whose names were given as Mustapha Muritala, Sunday Oluyeba and Adenike Olanrewaju, were arrested at the Ojumerin area of Sagamu, Ogun State following a tip off. Recovered from the suspects were two human skulls suspected to have been procured from a graveyard.

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House Speaker Tambuwal To Dump PDP and Join APC

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There are strong indications that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal, is set to defect to the leading opposition party, the All Progressives Congress.  Tambuwal’s spokesperson, Imam Imam, said the nationwide consultation would determine whether he would contest the Presidency or the Sokoto State governorship election in 2015.

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Doctors were only placed on suspension not Sacked — Health Minister -

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Health minister has made it clear that resident doctors are not sacked but what the government did was the suspension of the residency programme in federal hospitals. Speaking with house correspondent, Professor Onyebuchi said  “the situation has been compounded by the recent importation of the Ebola Virus Disease into Nigeria on July 20, 2014....

Video of deadly St Louis police shooting raises questions (GRAPHIC)

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The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has released mobile phone footage that seems to be at odds with parts of its story surrounding the officer-involved shooting of Kajieme Powell in the weeks after Michael Brown’s death.

According to St. Louis Public Radio, the police released the video Wednesday evening as part of an effort to be more transparent when it comes to violent incidents involving law enforcement. In addition to the cell phone footage, the department also released security camera footage of the alleged robbery, as well as the two 911 calls made to police.
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Ebola alleged Test Drug is Working: US Doctor With Ebola Set To Be Discharged Today!

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Dr Kent Brantly, the American doctor who contracted the deadly Ebola virus in Liberia while working as a missionary in the country will be released from Atlanta’s Emory University Hospital today August 21st after being successful treated.
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British ISIS Jihadi vows to be first woman to behead UK or US prisoner

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A British jihadi woman linked to the Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) has vowed to become the first woman to behead a person from the UK or US.

Khadijah Dare tweeted she wants to become the first British woman to kill a UK or US citizen. This comes a day after a video emerged of the beheading of US journalist James Foley.

Dare posted: ‘Any links 4 da execution of da journalist plz. Allahu Akbar. UK must b shaking up haha. I wna b da 1st UK woman 2 kill a UK or US terorrist! (sic)’
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Photos: Enugu Airport, runway flooded after a downpour.

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This is serious. See more photos bellow.

Fake soldier granted interview to BBC - DHQ reveals

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On Tuesday August 19th, a Nigerian soldier spoke with the BBC explaining why himself and several other soldiers refused the order from their superiors to go fight Boko Haram insurgents. He alleged that they certainly were not provided good weapons and ammunition and so gave Boko Haram upper hand during any battle as the militants tend to be more well equipped (read that here).


Now the Defence Headquarters revealed the man who spoke with BBC is an impostor. Their statement below after the break.

Equip soldiers to fight Boko Haram, Ohanaeze tells FG

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The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze N’digbo, has asked the Federal Government to empower the security forces to win the war against Boko Haram insurgents by providing them with all the necessary equipment and materials.

The group, noted that the security agencies would be able to perform their responsibilities of defending the nation if given the right materials and resources to achieve their mandate.

The President-General of Ohanaeze, Chief Gary  Enwo-Igariwey, who stated this when he visited the Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, in Abuja on Thursday, explained that the security operatives need the right equipment to protect lives and properties and save the nation from the ravages of terrorists.

Professionals Urge Fair sharing of Ebola Test Drugs

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The limited doses of Ebola trial drugs must not be reserved for the well-off or well-connected, two medical ethics experts said on Thursday as two American doctors treated with an experimental serum were pronounced cured.

“Fair selection of participants is essential,” Ezekiel Emanuel of the University of Pennsylvania and Annette Rid of Kings College London wrote in The Lancet medical journal.

“Especially in a dire emergency such as this one, well-off and well-connected patients should not be further privileged.”
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Tony Elumelu donates ₦50million to contain Ebola virus in Nigeria

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The Chairman of Heirs Holdings and former MD of UBA bank, Mr Tony Elumelu has donated N50m to aid the Federal Government's effort to retain the Ebola virus in Nigeria. Dan Nwomeh, the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Health Prof Onyebuchi Chukwu announced this today on social media.  The management of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria also donated an ambulance to the Ebola Emergency Operation Centre in Lagos.

South Africa introduces total travel ban for non-citizens from Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea

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 Based on new reports, South Africa has issued a journey ban for non-citizens from Ebola-hit countries including - Liberia, Guinea & Sierra Leone. Thankfully Nigeria isn't included.

ACP Frank Mba Dumps Police Public Relations Officer to Pick up Area J Commander.

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ACP Frank Mba has bowed out as the Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Police Force. In a letter of appreciation he delivered today, Mr  Mba expressed his gratitude to the media and the Nigerian people for contributing to his successful tenure.  Mba, who had been promoted to the rank of Assistant Police Commissioner in June, has been redeployed to Lagos State Command being an Area Commander, Area J. He's expected to hand over to newest Public Relations officer, DCP Emmanuel Ojukwu later today.

2015: We won’t allow hooded security operatives, says Jega

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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, said on Wednesday that the commission would not allow security operatives to be masked during the 2015 general elections.

Jega told the CSO representatives on Wednesday that the emerging trend of security operatives wearing mask during elections was worrisome.  According to him, the wearing of hood by security men during elections is not in tandem with the principle of transparency guiding the conduct of an election.
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