Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry has given birth to a son, her spokeswoman said Sunday. It is her second child and her first with French actor Olivier Martinez.
“Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez welcomed their son yesterday,” the spokeswoman, Meredith O’Sullivan Wasson, told AFP in an email, without providing any further details.
Monday, 7 October 2013
Syria Begins Destruction Of Chemical Warheads
Experts destroyed missile warheads, aerial bombs and chemical mixing equipment Sunday on the first day of a campaign to eliminate Syria’s chemical weapons, the UN said.
The experts supervised Syrian personnel who “used cutting torches and angle grinders” to make sure the weaponry could not be used, said a statement released by the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
The experts supervised Syrian personnel who “used cutting torches and angle grinders” to make sure the weaponry could not be used, said a statement released by the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
We Are Not Owing FAAC N2.3trn - NNPC
The management of NNPC on Sunday has refuted a statement credited to Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo that the Corporation owes the Federation Accounts N2.3 trillion.
This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja by the Acting Group General Manager, Public Affairs, NNPC, Ms Tumini Green.
The corporation expressed dismay at what it called the increasing unwarranted and unfounded accusations against it by otherwise informed persons in the polity.
This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja by the Acting Group General Manager, Public Affairs, NNPC, Ms Tumini Green.
The corporation expressed dismay at what it called the increasing unwarranted and unfounded accusations against it by otherwise informed persons in the polity.
JTF Nabs 20 oil Thieves Intercepts Bunkering Vessels
Twenty-eight oil thieves including a Ghanian were on Sunday arrested by the Joint (Military) Task Force in the Niger Delta, code named Operation Pulo Shield.
Also intercepted by the JTF were two bunkering vessels.
According to the JTF spokesman, Lt.-Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, the suspects were arrested over alleged illegal lifting of crude oil and illegally distilled Automated Gas Oil (diesel).
The JTF’s feat is coming after a week-long operation in Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta and Edo states.
Mr. Nwachukwu disclosed that in Bayelsa, troops of 343 Artillery Regiment deployed in the creeks, uncovered a hose illegally connected from Nigerian Agip Oil Company’s pipeline to an illegal oil dump.
He said the oil dump was serving an illegal oil distillation camp containing 15 large storage tanks at Oyeregbene community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state.
Also intercepted by the JTF were two bunkering vessels.
According to the JTF spokesman, Lt.-Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, the suspects were arrested over alleged illegal lifting of crude oil and illegally distilled Automated Gas Oil (diesel).
The JTF’s feat is coming after a week-long operation in Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta and Edo states.
Mr. Nwachukwu disclosed that in Bayelsa, troops of 343 Artillery Regiment deployed in the creeks, uncovered a hose illegally connected from Nigerian Agip Oil Company’s pipeline to an illegal oil dump.
He said the oil dump was serving an illegal oil distillation camp containing 15 large storage tanks at Oyeregbene community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state.
Sunday, 6 October 2013
18 Confirmed Dead As Another Boat Capsizes In Niger
About one week after scores of people lost their lives in a boat mishap in Niger State, another boat accident has occurred in the state claiming the lives of no fewer than 18 people.
Confirming the latest tragic incident on Saturday, an official of the Niger State Emergency Agency, Mohammed Shaba said the boat accident occurred on the River Niger.
Two Gay Men Arrested For Having S’x In Church
Two middle-aged men, Samuel Friday and Oni Oluwatobi have been arraigned in an Osogbo Magistrate Court for allegedly having séxual intercourse inside the auditorium of a church in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.
The suspected homoséxuals, who were facing trial before Magistrate Olusola Aluko over allegation of indecent séxual practice, werearrested at the Peace of Jesus Apostolic Church, Asubiaro, Osogbo, where they allegedly committed the crime.
Father Commits Incest To Save Daughters From Premature Death
Parading the suspect, the Acting police commissioner, Austine Evbakhabokun said, Alabi was apprehended following a complaint by one of his sons, Abdulmalik to the state investigation and intelligence bureau, alleging that his father was having sexual intercourse with two of his younger sisters.
Four University Guards Arraigned Over 26 Missing Cows
The police on Friday arraigned four security men before an Abuja Senior Magistrates’ Court for alleged negligence of duty, which resulted in the theft of 26 cows.
Those arraigned included Abdullahi Lawal, 28; Suleiman Isah, 35; Aliyu Mohammed, 25 and Mohammed, 22, who are security guards with the Nigeria Turkish Nile University, Abuja.
Police Arrest Morocco Teenagers For Facebook Kiss
Moroccan police have arrested a teenage boy and girl for posting a photograph of them kissing on Facebook, with the incident provoking a slew of copycats, a rights organisation said.
"It involves a teenage boy and his girlfriend. They were arrested on Thursday for violating public decency by posting a photo of them kissing" in the northeastern town of Nador, said Chakib al-Khayari, president of the Rif Association of Human Rights on Friday.
Bank Error Temporarily Makes Man World's First
Most people on finding out that they've become rich beyond their wildest dreams would immediately splash out on a selfish purchase - a yacht, a mansion, maybe even a private island.
But when Reggie Theus discovered he had become a trillionaire thanks to a bank error, he decided to make life easy for his fellow Americans, and offered to pay of the national debt.
Sadly for the country, the bank realised its mistake, and soon took away the East Texan's $4,000,000,000,000 - dashing the States' hope of an easy fix for their financial crisis.
Designer of pioneering Braille math code dies
Abraham Nemeth, the blind designer of the internationally recognized Nemeth Braille Math Code that simplified symbols for easier use in advanced math and science, has died at his home in suburban Detroit, relatives said Thursday. He was 94.
Nemeth, who was originally discouraged from pursuing his passion for math because of his blindness, died of congestive heart failure on Wednesday at his home in Southfield, said his niece, Dianne Bekritsky. She said her "uncle Abe" had passions ranging from science to music - he even worked his way through college by playing the piano in bars - and was long devoted to the blind community.
Thursday, 3 October 2013
Italy PM Survives Confidence Vote
Premier Enrico Letta has won a confidence vote in the Italian Senate after Silvio Berlusconi delivered an about-face and announced he would support the government.
With a few dozen votes still being counted, Letta had more than 230 "yes" votes in the 321-member Senate, far more than he needed to keep his five-month old coalition alive.
With a few dozen votes still being counted, Letta had more than 230 "yes" votes in the 321-member Senate, far more than he needed to keep his five-month old coalition alive.
Court Remands 17 Alleged Boko Haram Suspects
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday fixed Wednesday, October 9, and Thursday, October 10, for the arraignment and trial of 17 suspected Boko Haram members, charged with acts of terrorism.
The suspects include: Ali Mohammed, Adamu Karumi, Ibrahim Usman, Bala Haruna, Idris Ali, Mohammed Murtala, Kadiri Mohammed, Mustapha Daura, Abba Duguri, Sanni Adamu, Danjuma Yahaya and Musa Audu. Others were: Mati Daura, Farouk Haruna, Abdullahi Azeez, Ibrahim Bukar and Zula Diani.
The suspects include: Ali Mohammed, Adamu Karumi, Ibrahim Usman, Bala Haruna, Idris Ali, Mohammed Murtala, Kadiri Mohammed, Mustapha Daura, Abba Duguri, Sanni Adamu, Danjuma Yahaya and Musa Audu. Others were: Mati Daura, Farouk Haruna, Abdullahi Azeez, Ibrahim Bukar and Zula Diani.
Super Eagles Onazi turns hero after chasing down ‘wallet thief
Super Eagles of Nigeria midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi, turned hero in Italy after he chased and caught a mugger at Rome’s main Termini Rail Station who stole a wallet from a female tourist.
Onazi, who plays for Italian Serie A side, Lazio said of the incident; “I saw a boy and immediately felt due to his suspicious behaviour that he wanted to steal something.
Onazi, who plays for Italian Serie A side, Lazio said of the incident; “I saw a boy and immediately felt due to his suspicious behaviour that he wanted to steal something.
ECOWAS Begins CET Implementation January 1, 2014.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Council of Ministers has recommended January 1, 2014, as take-off date for the implementation of the new five-band regional Common External Tariff (CET).
Among other recommendation of the extraordinary session of the Council, on Wednesday in Abuja, the Council of Ministers also adopted the Regulation on Supplementary Protection measures comprising the Import Adjustment Tax and the Supplementary Protection Tax.
Among other recommendation of the extraordinary session of the Council, on Wednesday in Abuja, the Council of Ministers also adopted the Regulation on Supplementary Protection measures comprising the Import Adjustment Tax and the Supplementary Protection Tax.
Boko Haram: Appeal Court Fixes Nov.1 For Ndume’s Appeal
The Court of Appeal on Wednesday in Abuja reserved Nov. 1 for the hearing of an appeal in a no-case submission filed by Mohammed Ndume.
Ndume is standing trial on terrorism related charges at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
Justice Amiru Sanusi reserved the date after Mr Rickey Tarfa (SAN), counsel to the applicant, withdrew an earlier motion to stay the trial at the Federal High Court, pending the determination of the appeal.
Ndume is standing trial on terrorism related charges at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
Justice Amiru Sanusi reserved the date after Mr Rickey Tarfa (SAN), counsel to the applicant, withdrew an earlier motion to stay the trial at the Federal High Court, pending the determination of the appeal.
Illegal Aliens, Small Arms, Hinder Efforts To Combat Terrorism -- Military
The military says the influx of illegal aliens, arms, ammunition and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) materials into Nigeria through porous borders is a challenge to the efforts to combat terrorism.
It also identifies the use of animals like camels, donkeys and cows to traffic small, light and collapsible arms into the country as another challenge.
This is contained in the current special edition of the ``Nigerian Defence Magazine’’, a publication of the Defence Headquarters.
It also identifies the use of animals like camels, donkeys and cows to traffic small, light and collapsible arms into the country as another challenge.
This is contained in the current special edition of the ``Nigerian Defence Magazine’’, a publication of the Defence Headquarters.
Couple get judgment date for alleged murder of maid
A Lagos High Court, sitting in Ikeja, on Wednesday fixed October 23 to deliver its judgment on a couple, Elochukwu and Chiamaka Nnajiofor, charged with the murder of their 14-year-old house-help, Oliver Arakwe.
The date was fixed by Justice Lateefat Okunnu following the adoption of final written addresses by the prosecution and defence.
The date was fixed by Justice Lateefat Okunnu following the adoption of final written addresses by the prosecution and defence.
Murdered Banker: Court Fines Defence Counsel For Delaying Proceedings
An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday adjourned the adoption of final written addresses in the trial of Akolade Arowolo, who was charged with the murder of his wife, Titilayo, till Oct. 31.
The trial judge, Justice Lateefat Okunnu, also imposed a N10, 000 fine on Arowolo’s counsel, Mr Olarenwaju Ajanaku, for wasting the time of the court.
Okunnu said Ajanaku’s failure to file and regularise the defence processes was a setback to the speedy conclusion of the case.
The trial judge, Justice Lateefat Okunnu, also imposed a N10, 000 fine on Arowolo’s counsel, Mr Olarenwaju Ajanaku, for wasting the time of the court.
Okunnu said Ajanaku’s failure to file and regularise the defence processes was a setback to the speedy conclusion of the case.
We Can Host World Cup Anytime-Qatar
Qatar said on Wednesday it was ready to host the 2022 football World Cup in the summer, or another time, ahead of a FIFA meeting to discuss the date of the tournament.
The country’s position is coming days after UK sports Minister had had blamed FIFA for the debate surrounding the hosting of the 2022 world cup.
The country’s position is coming days after UK sports Minister had had blamed FIFA for the debate surrounding the hosting of the 2022 world cup.
Cape Verde Loses Appeal, Disqualification Stands
Cape Verde has failed in its bid to have its disqualification reversed, the Confederation of African Football said on Wednesday.
Cape Verde had won the group game 2-0 last month, but FIFA awarded the north Africans a 3-0 victory because it fielded a suspended player.
Romania-based defender Fernando Varela had served only two games of a four-match ban when he started against the Tunisians.
Cape Verde had won the group game 2-0 last month, but FIFA awarded the north Africans a 3-0 victory because it fielded a suspended player.
Romania-based defender Fernando Varela had served only two games of a four-match ban when he started against the Tunisians.
World Population To Hit 9.7bn By 2050-Report
The world’s population will rise to 9.7 billion in 2050 from the current level of 7.1 billion and India will overtake China as the world’s most populous nation, as Nigeria’s population will outstrip that of the United State a French study said Wednesday.
A bi-annual report by the French Institute of Demographic Studies (Ined) projected there would be 10 to 11 billion people on the planet by the end of the century.
A bi-annual report by the French Institute of Demographic Studies (Ined) projected there would be 10 to 11 billion people on the planet by the end of the century.
Trader Lures Woman Into Sex Slavery
For allegedly luring a woman into sex slavery in Libya, a trader, Iyabo Adefioye, was on Wednesday charged before a Somolu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
Adefioye, 43, who resides at No. 14, Umoru St., Olosa in Mushin area of Lagos, is being tried for conspiracy and human trafficking.
A Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action had called for international efforts to eradicate sexual slavery as a human rights issue.
Adefioye, 43, who resides at No. 14, Umoru St., Olosa in Mushin area of Lagos, is being tried for conspiracy and human trafficking.
A Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action had called for international efforts to eradicate sexual slavery as a human rights issue.
Police Prosecutes Two Homosexual Suspects In Osogbo
Two suspected homosexuals, Samuel Friday, 19, and Oni Oluwatobi, 18, were on Wednesday arraigned before an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court.
They were arraigned on a two-count charge of indecent sexual practice and seducing another into homosexuality.
The prosecutor, Inspector Solomon Oladele told the court that the accused committed the offence sometime in May 2012 at about 2 a.m. at Peace of Jesus Apostolic Church, Asubiaro, Osogbo.
They were arraigned on a two-count charge of indecent sexual practice and seducing another into homosexuality.
The prosecutor, Inspector Solomon Oladele told the court that the accused committed the offence sometime in May 2012 at about 2 a.m. at Peace of Jesus Apostolic Church, Asubiaro, Osogbo.
FG to complete payment of electricity workers’ entitlements by December
Lagos – Mr Beks Dagogo-Jack, the Chairman, Presidential Task Force on Power, on Wednesday said the Federal Government would complete the payment of all outstanding entitlements of PHCN workers by December.
Dagogo-Jack, speaking at a Power Investors’ Summit organised by the EnergyNet Ltd. in partnership with Nextier Capital in Lagos, said that all other labour issues would be addressed.
“We have an agreement with the PHCN workers unions and we have almost completed the payment, but they will all be settled before Jan.1, 2014 deadline,” he said.
Dagogo-Jack, speaking at a Power Investors’ Summit organised by the EnergyNet Ltd. in partnership with Nextier Capital in Lagos, said that all other labour issues would be addressed.
“We have an agreement with the PHCN workers unions and we have almost completed the payment, but they will all be settled before Jan.1, 2014 deadline,” he said.
Tuesday, 1 October 2013
Singapore gang rigged 100-plus games
A notorious Singaporean match-fixing gang rigged more than 100 football games worldwide in a scam worth millions of dollars, before it was busted this month, a source said Monday.
The source, who has direct knowledge of the case, added there were signs that the syndicate, allegedly led by Singaporean businessman Dan Tan, was involved in violent activity.
However, the source played down suggestions that the gang was responsible for a greater share of the 680 suspicious games reported by European investigators earlier this year.
The source, who has direct knowledge of the case, added there were signs that the syndicate, allegedly led by Singaporean businessman Dan Tan, was involved in violent activity.
However, the source played down suggestions that the gang was responsible for a greater share of the 680 suspicious games reported by European investigators earlier this year.
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