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Friday, 17 August 2012

Endy Edeson World News Headlines


1.         RICK Ross in NIGERIA: American big boy rapper, Rick Ross will visit Nigeria today Friday 17 August 2012 for a Summer Jam Fest at New Expo Hall Eko Hotel Victoria Island Lagos , a concert many believe will shake the nation’s music industry. The heavily beard Hip Hop icon, Rick Ross is expected to perform alongside top Nigerian music super stars like, Terry G, Flavour, Eva, Azonto singer ODG Fuse and host of others.

2.         BABA Suwe To Release A New Movie: Nollywood actor, Babatunde Omidina widely known as Baba Suwe is planning to release a new movie about his drug trafficking saga with National Drug Law Enforcement Agency-NDLEA . The respected Yoruba clown, Baba Suwe told newsmen that that his ordeal with NDLEA is the most devastating and embarrassing moment of his life.

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3.         ESUT Vice Chancellor KIDNAP UPDATE: CULT related killings resumed in Enugu yesterday with the shooting to death of four persons including a councilor. This is coming on the heels of unconfirmed reports that the abductors of the Vice Chancellor of Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Professor Cyprian Onyeji, have demanded a ransom of about N200 million as a condition for his release.

4.         THE POOR STATE OF NIGERIAN SPORTS: Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered an overhaul of the sports sector after the country's failure to win a medal at the Olympics. Minister of Information Labaran Maku said the president wanted a "total and comprehensive" overhaul to restore Nigerian sports to its "past glory". Nigeria's performance at London 2012 was the worst in at least 20 years, analysts say.
5.         Free LAGBUS Ride On EL-EL-FITRI DAY in LAGOS: LAGBUS will provide free bus ride to Lagosians on Eid el fitri day. In a statement signed by the public relations officer of the organization, Mr. Durojaiye Olanrewaju, the free bus ride will start from 6:00am to 10:00pm across its 46 routes in the state. According to the Managing Director of LAGBUS Mr. Babatunde Disu, this is LAGBUS contribution towards a successful Eid el fitri celebration. He enjoined Lagosians to embrace the use of public transportation during this festive period and beyond. He thanked Lagosians for travelling with LAGBUS over the years and wished Muslims a happy Eid el fitri celebration.

6.         SKILLS ACQUISITION CENTER in NIGERIA: Federal Government of Nigeria is planning to establish Skills Acquisition Centres in all the 36 States to empower the youths, job seekers and graduates.
7.         CONGO MUSICIAN JAILED: Congo musician Koffi Olomide, one of Africa's most popular singers, has been given a three-month suspended prison sentence for assaulting his producer. The rumba star, 56, was arrested after a fracas on Wednesday at a hotel in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Correspondents say the courtroom was packed to see the star, who leads the Quartier Latin band. Olomide this year denied charges of raping three of his dancers in France.
8.         UGANDA In Homosexual HACKING: The Ugandan prime minister's website was attacked by hackers on Tuesday and Wednesday, a government official has confirmed to the BBC. Screen grabs showing the website with messages from gay activists are being circulated on social media sites. In one, the prime minister apologizes to all homosexuals living in Uganda and gives his support to a gay pride march. Homosexual acts are illegal in Uganda and gay people have faced physical attacks and social rejection.
9.         RIOT in South AFRICA: South African riot police opened fire on striking miners armed with machetes and sticks at Lonmin's Marikana platinum mine, killing at least a dozen in the deadliest episode of a week of union violence.
10.          WIKILEAKS Co-founder, JULIAN ASSANGE In BIG Trouble: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will appeal to the International Court of Justice if Britain blocks his exit to Ecuador, renowned Spanish rights lawyer Baltasar Garzon said on Thursday. Garzon, who is helping Assange’s defence, told Spanish daily El Pais that Britain had a legal obligation to allow his client to leave the country once Ecuador granted him diplomatic asylum. The UK says Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will not be given safe passage out of the country from his London refuge, after Ecuador grants him political asylum.

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