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President Buhari observes Eid El Kabir prayers at the Daura Eid Ground in Daura Katsina on 1st September 2017

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Season Greetings From TheNigerian #Nigeria #london #europe #USA

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Calabar Church Ritual Saga: Ritual items are drama costume; blood is from goat - Pastor . . Pastor Anthony Obo of God’s Commandment Ministry was defiant, yesterday, when he was paraded by the Police, claiming that the ‘occult items’ found in his church were drama costumes, while the blood found in a red bucket in his church was that of a goat and a chicken he killed to celebrate his baby’s dedication. . . The pastor, who was paraded along with five other accomplices, told Vanguard that he did not abduct the one-year, six-month-old girl whose heart was reportedly found in a white basin in his church. . . He said: “The red chairs covered in white sheet and the black bag and other occult items were used by the youth of my church for art and drama presentation, while the blood in the red bucket is that of the goat and chicken I killed to celebrate the dedication of my child who was one year last week.” . . The spokesperson of Cross River Police Command, Ms Irene Ugbo, however, said the pastor and his accomplices were arrested following a confessional statement by one of the suspects that they were sent by the pastor to abduct and kill a baby, whose heart was put in a basin and handed over to him. . . She said: “The heart has been sent to the University of Calabar for forensic examination, while we are investigating where the body of the baby was dumped or buried.” . . She added that investigations into pictures of those found in the church are being carried out to identify the reason the pictures were found there.

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Trump restores military ban on transgender people . . US President Donald Trump has signed a memo reinstating a ban on transgender people serving in the military, which was lifted under Barack Obama. The memo also halts the use of government funds for sex-reassignment surgery for active personnel. . . But Mr Trump left Defence Secretary Jim Mattis to decide whether to retain existing transgender recruits. The ban, justified on grounds of cost and disruption, faces a legal challenge by transgender rights activists. . . "This policy is a shameful slap in the face to people who put their lives on the line everyday to defend our country..." said Jennifer Levi, an official at Glad (GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders), in a statement.

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Fresh heart of missing 1-yr-old girl found inside Calabar church; pastor, 6 others arrested . . There was pandemonium, yesterday, at 3, Okon Edak Street, off Atamunu, Calabar, Cross River State premises of a church, when the fresh heart of a one-year-old girl, Success Ime, was discovered in the church. . . Subsequently, the G.O of the Ministry, a Reverend, was arrested for allegedly using the girl for ritual. . . Other fetish items, including goat heads, dead chicken, male and female effigies, wooden boat, crafted camel among others, were uncovered by men of Uwanse Police Division. . . The grandmother of the victim, Mrs Arit Ime, revealed that at about 3a.m. yesterday, they heard banging on their door, following which two masked men entered their room at 8, Okon Edak Street and took away Success. . . A Police source said they got a distress call from the area and swung into action and that while looking for Success’ assailants, some people in mask were arrested. . . The source said: “Some persons have been arrested including one Okon, who said he was sent by the Reverend to kidnap the girl. Six other persons were arrested alongside the G.O of the church with various fetish items, including a human heart."

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Policeman who aided the escape of Port Harcourt ritual killer, crying after being sacked . . The Rivers State Police Command has dismissed Police Sergeant, Johnbosco Okoroeze, for allegedly helping suspected ritual killer, Ifeanyi Dike, escape from the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department in Port Harcourt. . . Okoroeze was also arraigned before a chief magistrate’s court on two counts of obstruction of justice and conspiracy. No bail was granted to him, he remains in police custody for the alleged offences. . . Chief Magistrate, Sokari Andrew-Jaja, cautioned the dismissed Sergeant as he cried uncontrollably inside the court. The prime suspect, Ifeanyi Dike raped, killed and removed the organs of 8 year old Victory Nmezuwuba, before he was arrested and taken to the SCIID. . . Okoroeze, who was the Investigating Police Officer, said he temporarily removed Dike's handcuffs while he took his statement, but that Dike escaped from his custody in the covers of the dark. . . The victim’s father, Dr Ernest Nmezuwuba, who was also in the charge room while Dike was supposed to write his statement said there was no power supply in the area at that time and that he had to rely on candlelight during that time. . . The suspect, Dike, reportedly escaped from Okoroeze's custody and his whereabouts has still remained unknown. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ahmed Zaki, ordered the dismissal and arraignment of Okoroeze for criminal conspiracy. . . According to Punchng, when Okoroeze was aaraigned and presented to the magistrate’s court in handcuffs, he cried profusely. He said: “What have I done to myself? What did I do? Call my wife for me."

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Single mum scoops $758m lottery, making her richer than Beyonce and Taylor Swift combined . . A mum-of-two has become more wealthy than Beyonce and Taylor Swift combined, after she scooped $758.7 million, the largest single win in American lottery history. . . After realising she had won, Mavis Wanczyk, who beat odds of one-in-292.2 million, immediately called her work to say she would not be returning. . . The 53-year-old, hospital cleric from Chicopee, Massachusetts, found out about her win while on what turned out to be her last night shift at a hospital where she had been for more than 30 years. . . Mavis said she was with her colleague, Rob, when she checked her numbers. She explained: “And he’s reading these numbers and I pull mine out and I go ‘hey, I have that …’ and he goes ‘let me see that ticket,’ he goes, ‘you just won.’” . . Mavis, the mother of a 31-year-old daughter and a 26-year-old son, said she wasn’t able to drive because she was so stunned. “I couldn’t do anything so he (Rob) followed me to make sure I made it home safely,’ she added. . . When asked what she wants to do with all the money she has won, she said, “The first thing I want to do is just sit back and relax and I had a pipe dream and my pipe dream has finally come true, I wanted to retire in 12 (years) and it came early. . . I've called work and told them I will not be coming back. I just want to be me and figure out what I want to do. I'm scared but I'll be ok.” . . The shop owner, Bob Bolduc, collected $50,000 for selling the winning ticket and is planning to give the money to charity. Mavis will now have to decide whether to take a lump sum or have her winnings paid out over 30 years. . . If she chooses the quick cash she will receive about $480.5 million as wins in America, are taxed.

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Sick stalker, 19, chops off 15-yr-old girl's hand with a sword for turning him down . . A jilted lover chopped off a 15-year-old schoolgirl’s hand with a sword at a busy Indian market in broad daylight. The attack took place at the Lakhimpur Kheri market, in India, when the victim was shopping with her younger brother. . . The girl was immediately rushed to a private hospital where doctors are trying to stitch her dismembered hand back on. Vinod Chaurasia, 19, is accused of attacking her and is alleged to have been stalking the girl for past few months. . . Vinod, who works at a welding workshop, spotted the girl shopping on Wednesday afternoon. Police claim he followed her to try and convince her to go out with him but when she turned him down, he took out the sword and cut off her hand. . . He then repeatedly struck her with the sword but fortunately, the crowd overpowered him and handed him over to the police. A senior police officer said: ‘The girl was referred to Lucknow for treatment as she was in a very critical condition. . . She had lost a lot of blood. Our priority is the health of the girl, who is still critical. ‘Once her condition improves, we will record her statement following which the motive of the attack can be clearly ascertained.’

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Football legend and father-of-9, Roberto Carlos, sentenced to jail for unpaid child support . . A Rio de Janeiro judge has sentenced former Real Madrid and Brazil international full-back, Roberto Carlos, to jail for failing to pay child support, after he claimed financial problems to justify the delay of payment to his ex. . . The 44-year-old owes his ex-partner, Barbara Thurler, $20,000. Carlos, a father of 9, has two children with Thurler. Judge Mayane de Castro said the family rejected a proposal by the 44-year-old to pay the sum in instalments. . . The retired World Cup winner's lawyer, Fernando Pittner, said the matter would be resolved without Carlos going to jail. Carlos, who was capped 125 times for Brazil's national team, currently lives in Spain and works as an ambassador for Real Madrid.

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Nigerian Traditional Ruler Bags Law Degree At 73 . . A traditional ruler in Ogun State, Olufemi Ogunleye, has obtained a degree in Law at the age of 73. . . Mr. Ogunleye, who is the Toluwade of Akinale in Owu Kingdom of Egbaland, graduated with a Second Class Upper degree from Crescent University, Abeokuta. . . The traditional ruler was a veteran journalist before mounting the throne, having served with the Daily Times for over a decade and as Group Public Relations Manager of the defunct Nigeria Airways. . . Speaking with Premium Times, Mr. Ogunleye disclosed that it took him five years to bag the degree. The traditional ruler who was the oldest among the law students, said: “Six candidates had reference and will not graduate this session.” He said his love for education saw him through the challenges of the programme.

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Photo by @BrianSkerry. ------------------------------------------- A shark scientist - behind the protection of a cage - studies an Oceanic Whitetip Shark in the waters of the Bahamas. This species of shark was once the ‘most abundant large animal on Earth’ but today is on the verge of extinction. In the years between 1995 and 2010 alone, their numbers declined 93% due to anthropogenic hunting of their fins, which are used in shark fin soup. The Bahamas remains as one of the few places these animals can still be found. If you like sharks, or simply find these creatures fascinating, check out the new book - SHARK - by @BrianSkerry and @NatGeo! Available at the link in my bio or wherever books are sold. Also be sure to follow my main account, @BrianSkerry, for more underwater photography and to interact with others who love our oceans. #oceanic #whitetip #shark #save #sharks #ancient #predator #nature #underwater #photography #photooftheday #national #geographic #endangered #extinction #conservation #preservation #nat #geo

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Photos @lucalocatelliphoto for @natgeo Wind farms in the Baltic and North Seas are the latest massive push by Germany for renewable energy. The German will is to cover at least 80% of the country power needs by renewable energy by 2050. Here we are flying over Dong Energy's Borkum Riffgrund 1 wind farm, that sprawls out into the North Sea with 78 turbines. The farm can produce enough power for 320,000 German households. Follow me to see more tech solutions to solve #climatechange @lucalocatelliphoto #globalwarming #windenergy #earth #sustainableenergy #renewableenergy #sustainableenergy #transition

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Photo by @edkashi Elderly sisters Sadie Janis and Zona Fills the Pipe at a 4th of July Wakpamni pow wow in 2000 on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. A young beauty contestant walks past in the background. #AgingInAmerica #TBT #FromTheArchives #EdKashi #PineRide #reservation #powwow

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34-year-old man arrested for raping three minors . . The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old man for allegedly having carnal knowledge with three minors, aged nine and 12 years. . . The man identified as Ini Udoh was accused of defiling the girls by luring them into his room under the pretense of sending them to run errands for him, in Ijoko community, Sango. . . The‎ Command Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the suspect who lived in the same compound with the victims’ parents usually lured the girls into his room whenever their parents and his own wife were not around. . . The police spokesperson said ‎the crime was unravelled when the mother of one of the girls noticed ‘what looked like sperm on her daughter’s panties while washing it and this aroused her curiosity.’ . . “It was this that led to revelation that the suspect has been having sex with her and two others whenever their parents are not at home,” Mr Oyeyemi said. Mr. Oyeyemi said the three victims have been taken to the General Hospital for medical attention. . . He added that the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu, has ordered immediate transfer of the case to the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Labour Unit of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation and possible prosecution of the suspect. Crdt: PremiumTimes

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I was captivated by his sweet words and lovely figure, says British grandmother, 72, married to Nigerian man, 27 The SUN online reports that Mrs. Angela Nwachukwu, who has been married and divorced thrice, met CJ, a Nigerian computer specialist who resides in Owerri, Imo State, on Facebook in 2015. Their love was so strong that, three months later, they were married. Angela said she was surprised to see a gorgeous young man send her a Facebook request and she gladly accepted it, having been captivated by his sweet words and lovely figure. “He was so handsome, with big, brown eyes and a body to match. I didn’t see the harm in striking up a conversation with him. “He was six years younger than my oldest grandchild. But I couldn’t help falling for him,” she enthused.

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More trouble for corrupt Nigerians as Buhari signs anti-corruption agreements ----------------------------------------- . Pres. Buhari on Thursday signed some agreements bordering on Anti- Corruption, Tax Admin, and Intellectual Property Protection. He also signed a deal with the United Arab Emirates, UAE, to extradite Nigerians who abscond to the country after committing crimes in the country. . . The UAE, especially Dubai, one of its major regions, is one of the major destinations of wealthy Nigerians including those who have been accused of various financial crimes. . . A former Delta State Governor, James Ibori, had escaped to Dubai when he was wanted both in Nigeria and UK for financial crimes. He was eventually extradited from there to London where he was subsequently jailed for money laundering. . . The President via his Twitter handle, wrote, “I’ve just signed Instruments of Ratification for a number of agreements covering AntiCorruption, Tax Admin & Intellectual Property Protection. . . Today’s ratification of Agreements is an important step, in line with the delivery of our Anti-Corruption & Economic Diversification Vision. I have directed all relevant Government agencies and bodies to commence immediate implementation of these Agreements.”