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We're ignoring a possible genocide in South Sudan The situation in Syria, where civilians are being bombed each day and millions are fleeing for their lives , leaves one in despair. Years into the disaster, the politics have become so complex that it is hard to see a way to stem the bloodshed. But there is another genocide that is looming and can be prevented: It's in South Sudan . Reports from the UN's Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide, from the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, from the UN Panel of Experts on South Sudan and from every other reliable source all point to the unmistakable warning signs of an impending genocide. Warning signs Militias are mobilizing along ethnic lines, hate speech is circulating on social media, and perhaps most ominous of all, the South Sudan government's actions are already leveling villages, resulting in many dead in Central Equatorial state. This is all happening in the context of a ...

     A WEDDING CANCELLED A DAY TO HOLY  MATRIMONY IN ANANBRA STATE A wedding billed to happen on 27th December 2016 was cancelled after the man Izuchukwu Ekweanua found out his proposed wife to be Uchechukwu Obi was still seeing another man days before the wedding. The traditional and white wedding was supposed to happen at Nnewi but got cancelled. The man have since announced on his Facebook page that the wedding is cancelled and the woman's cousin have confirmed what broke the proposed wedding off.  

       5 MOST CONTROVERSIAL NIGERIAN POLITICIAN The information here will show you those Nigerian politicians that had been in one controversy or the other in recent times.   Ayodele Fayose Ayodele Fayose is the governor of Ekiti State and undoubtedly the most controversial politician in Nigeria today. His case is a pure case of one week one controversy. He is known for his strict criticism of the federal government and he had never backed out since he became governor till today.      Chief Femi Fani-Kayode This is yet another very controversial politician in Nigeria. He is a former Aviation Minister and he is known for his criticism against the federal government. He and Ayodele Fayose Ekiti State governor, seem to be in agreement regarding President Buhari performance as President of Nigeria.    Lai Muhammed He is the Minister of Information to president Buhari. Before he was appointed as minister, he was th...

                                       WIKE ALLEGES PLOT TO BOMB HIS PLANE Gov.Nyesom Wike of Rivers State GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike has raised alarm over alleged plot by his political enemies to bomb his plane, saying that the alleged evil plot will fail. The governor spoke Thursday in Port Harcourt at an end of year party by his Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the state. Continuing, he said the alleged plot to bomb his plane was part of desperation on the part of his detractors to eliminate him, stressing that no man can destroy whom God had lifted. Nyesom Wike He said his political opponents were unhappy with the successes recorded by his administration since he came on board, adding that he would continue to deliver the dividends of democracy to the state. Wike also spoke of effort by his government to guarantee security of lives and proper...

      NAFDAC RELEASED FINDINGS ON PLASTIC RICE  The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has released its findings on a test conducted on the much talked-about plastic rice. The acting Director-General of the agency, Yetunde Oni, made public the findings at a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja. Below are 5 key of her points: 1. Mrs Oni said that though the rice was found not to be plastic, contrary to media reports, it was still “unwholesome for human consumption”. 2. Mrs. said that the rice failed NAFDAC integrity test which thus ruled it out for human consumption. 3. She noted that ‘based on the laboratory result, the product is not plastic but rice contaminated with microorganisms above permissible limit.” 4. She said the consignment would be destroyed once handed over by the Nigeria Customs Service. 5. It was also revealed that several metric tons of expired and dangerous rice are still lying in wait at warehouses in ne...

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John Kerry: Two-state 'peace solution in jeopardy' US secretary of state outlines vision for peace between Israel and Palestine weeks ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration. Kerry's speech came just days after US abstained from a UN vote on settlements [Andrew Harnik/AP] Israel's settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank threatens both hope for peace with the Palestinians and Israel's own future as a democracy, John Kerry has said in a speech. The US secretary of state sounded the warning on  Wednesday  in a final plea outlining the outgoing Obama administration's vision for peace between Israel and Palestine. "The settler agenda is defining the future in Israel. And their stated purpose is clear: They believe in one state: Greater Israel," Kerry said. "If the choice is one state, Israel can either be Jewish or democratic, it cannot be both, and it won't ever really be at peace,...

  Olagorioye Faleyimu's Prophesy On Funke Akindele: She Will Be Childless Unless A popular Nigerian prophet has claimed that the only way fans favorite, Funke Akindele can bare a child is if she starts engaging in special prayers and that can be possible if she re-marries a pastor that can help her with it....this will be after her marriage to JJC Skillz crash after childlessness, according to the prophet and founder of Mountain of Blessing and Miracle Church of Christ, Dr Olagorioye Faleyimu. This same prophet revealed earlier in the year that 5 elderly and 5 young show biz stars will die this year and once again has come with a lot of revelations for the coming 2017 and they are all prophesies of doom. He had revelations for different people and sectors including for Funke Akindele, President Buhari, Governor Ayo Fayose, TB Joshua and for all Nigerians. The pastor who made the revelations on Christmas service at his church, said this about Funke Akindele; “A popul...

         Drama in Ogun State As Gov.Amosun Pays Ex-Appointees Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State There was a mild drama yesterday as Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State released cheques for the severance allowance of former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel and other appoin­tees who served with him. Although the former governor was not physi­cally available, his Com­missioners, Special Advis­ers and Assistants were all available to collect their cheques. Those who were paid included political of­fice holders who served with the immediate past administration between 2007 and 2011. Also benefited from the gesture were all appointees who also served with Gov­ernor Amosun in his first term. The Governor said a to­tal of N1.5 billion was dis­tributed to 663 appointees within those years. Amosun while pre­senting the cheques to the beneficiaries urged them to channel some of the money into the state’s economy. He said: “This ...

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Obasanjo At The Wedding Of The Ekiri's of  Ero Land in Ondo State Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo was given a glamorous welcome at the wedding ceremony of the son of Ekiri of Ero Land in Ondo State... The Ondo Prince was seen in high spirit as he joyously welcomed The Ebora of Owu Kingdom. See more photos below...

Sri Lankan church service prints Tupac rap lyrics by accident   Tupac's 'Hail Mary' lyrics subbed for prayer 00:56 Christmas carols aren't supposed to have lyrics like "revenge is like the sweetest joy, next to getting p***y." But that's exactly what churchgoers in Sri Lanka saw in booklets at a carol service on December 11. What they expected was the words to the Hail Mary, a common Christian prayer. What they got instead was the profanity-laced lyrics to rap legend Tupac Shakur's Hail Mary. Andrew Choksy, who attended the Joy to the World service where the lyrics were distributed, said he recognized the Tupac song straight away. "A lot of people were in shock as whether it was a joke or someone would actually rap the song," he told CNN. "A few of the older ladies in front of us could not stop looking at the printed booklet." The rap version of Ha...

$50 oil is here to stay if OPEC sticks to its deal 2016: 'Happy end' for oil after rough ride It was a roller coaster year for oil prices. And little wonder. Iranian oil flooded onto world markets after sanctions were lifted, OPEC squabbled over production levels and then ended the year with a rare agreement to cut supply. The icing on the cake: big producers outside the cartel promised to help curb output and drain a huge oil glut. Powered by SmartAsset.com After starting the year around $30 a barrel, prices plunged to $26 in February -- the lowest since 2003 -- before climbing back above $50 this month. So what does 2017 hold? Leading industry experts say prices should stay above $50 if oil producing nations stick to their guns and cut supply by nearly 1.8 million barrels per day. "I know the countries are serious," BP ( BP ) CEO Bob Dudley told CNNMoney on Satu...

        Donald Trump rooster statue takes China by storm Beijing (CNN) What do you get when you cross the year of the rooster with the year of Trump? A "yuge" statue. A giant rooster sculpture, sporting the President-elect's signature hairdo and hand gestures, has been erected outside a shopping mall in Taiyuan, in China's northern Shanxi Province. The sculpture was commissioned by the company that owns the mall and will be its mascot, Cao Mingliang, the deputy director of planning department from N1 ArtWalk Mall, told CNN.     A giant rooster figure, sporting a Donald Trump hairstyle, has popped up outside a shopping mall in downtown Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province. Cao said a series of products and smaller replicas will be available for sale in the future, though some are already being sold on Taobao, the Chinese e-commerce giant owned by Alibaba. Wei Qing, whose She...