Tuesday, 7 February 2017
Rugby legend Joost van der Westhuizen passes away after long battle with motor neurone disease
South African Rugby legend Joost van der Westhuizen, widely regarded as one of rugby union's best-ever scrum-halves, has passed away today at the age of 45 after his long fought battle with a motor neurone disease.
Joost was rushed to the hospital on Saturday in very critical condition and despite efforts by the medical team to stabilize him, he died today.
He played over 80 games for his country between 1999- 2003.
Mark Alexander, president of SA Rugby, in tribute to Van der Westhuizen said;
'Joost will be remembered as one of the greatest Springboks – not only of his generation, but of all time,'
'He also became an inspiration and hero to many fellow sufferers of this terrible disease as well as to those unaffected. We all marvelled at his bravery, his fortitude and his uncomplaining acceptance of this terrible burden.
'He could do things no one else could and it was his unpredictability as a scrum-half that dazzled opponents and gave his supporters so much reason to cheer,'
'Joost epitomised what it meant to represent South Africa on the rugby field and always showed a remarkable fighting spirit throughout his career, but also in recent years during his illness
May his soul rest in peace!!
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"We hear you loud and clear" Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, tells protesters
According to his spokesperson, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo said he hears the protesters loud and clear. See his tweets after the cut.
Nigerian woman bitten on the eye by her abusive husband
Who bites a woman on her eye? Exactly the question Blessing Timidi Digha who shared the story on Facebook asked.
Mrs.Ayeyemi has been a victim of domestic violence for a long while and she has been enduring for the sake of the children. Her husband beats her regularly that at some point the police had to be called in and he was made to sign an undertaking never to lay hands on her again.
But one thing about these abusers is that they rarely ever stop. This time the husband took it further and after beating her as usual, he bit her eye, almost costing her her sight. He also threatened to bathe her with acid. The erring husband is now on the run due to the undertaking he previously signed and the consequences of that. It is believed that he is still in Akure though.
Another reason why Mrs. Ayeyemi stayed with her abuser was because her family members kept advising her to stay and make it work. Her father was the only one who ever supported her, but he is dead now. Following this latest abuse, the victim has decided never to go back and has put plans in motion to move out with her children.
See screenshots of the post detailing the abuse below.
Video: #Istandwithnigeria protesters led by daughter of Pres Buhari's aide, Moremi Ojudu, storm Bola Tinubu's home in Lagos
Addressing the protesters, the APC National leader advised them to be patient as it will take time to correct the damage that has been done by the 16 years of PDP government. Watch the video after the cut.
Nollywood actor, Ibrahim Chatta shows off his new born son (photo)
God is alive and can never fail" Nigerian woman pens letter to her miracle twin girls, whom she had prematurely after 7 miscarriages
A Nigerian woman Mrs Omotayo, who suffered seven miscarriages has penned a touching letter to her twin girls on their second birthday.
Doctors in Nigeria told her that the babies won't make it after her water broke at 5months, 1 week. The adorable girls were eventually born at 6 months and weighed 1.9kg. Read her full story entitled: "A Love Letter To My Wonderful Miracle Angels On Their 2nd Birthday " after the cut..."I can't believe u re 2 years old already My heart connected wit d both of u d moment I saw u I Remember when u were born? a long journey which created d bond we hav today.my joy knew no bound when the doctor told me i was expecting twins after 7miscarriages. A prayer answered with so much joy and anticipation I looked forward to ur arrival.ur pregnancy drew me closer to God I prayed endlessly for Gods mercy nd protection i ruptured membrane (my water broke) @ 5months 1week so confused but determined to do everything within my power so u can live after the doctors in Nigeria told me my babies cant make it cos i was just 5months old with zero chances of survival.i knew it was time for me to call on God for he said he will never leave me nor forsake me. i took a big risk against doctors warnings that I shouldn't fly and left for Houston Tx.Thank God for his mercies. Miraculously contractions stopped tho I was still leaking water after 3weeks contractions started again.4th Feb 2015 My Angels were born @6monthsweighed 900gm nd 1kg. Both babies weighed 1.9kg It was a mixed feeling cos I wasn't sure very low birth weight. I worried about a lot of things mostly deformity.but my hope was fixed on God and God showed himself strong ever faithful,Days passed by I prayed endlessly as i watched u both grow in the incubator.Very cute little Angels on d 3rd month my Angels were ready to go home no deformities at all.they passed all their tests.The way you look out for each other is so compassionate and kind and that is the most important thing I want u to give and receive in life - compassion and kindness ur pregnancy,birth and survival is an evidence of God's love for me I use ur story to encourage every woman mostly those still believing God for a miracle like u both that God is alive and can never fail. He will surly visit them like he visited me.
HBD to my amazing angels Amal&Aimal #Omotayotwingirls#Love u my super stars."
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Photos: Nigerians storm Nigeria High Commission UK, demand to see President Buhari
Some Nigerians in the UK are currently in front of the Nigerian High Commission demanding that President Buhari comes out to address them.
President Buhari who was meant to return to Nigeria yesterday, has asked for legislative powers to extend his vacation indefinitely due to incomplete medical checkup.
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Radar Online claims Jay Z is ‘stressed out’ over Beyonce’s pregnancy
Beyonce’s pregnancy hasn’t exactly been the relationship fix that fans expected, RadarOnline.com has learned: An insider said that instead of basking in baby joy with his wife, Jay Z is “incredibly stressed out!”
“Jay Z is basically waiting on Beyonce hand-and-foot right now,” a source close to the billionaire couple said. “She is not moving from her bedroom unless she absolutely has to!”
“He told Beyonce that he is going to do everything that he can to make sure she is comfortable, but it is already starting to wear thin on him!”
As previously reported, Jay Z, 46, is dealing with a nasty paternity case brought against him by Rymir Sattertwaite, 23 – who claims that he is the rapper’s son after Jay Z allegedly had steamy sex sessions with Rymir’s mother, Wanda, in 1992.
Coupled with the fact that Jay Z and Beyonce ALREADY have a four-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy , in school right now, the insider told Radar it is just too much for him to handle!
“Beyonce has Jay Z on double-daddy duty. Not only is he taking care of Blue Ivy and Beyonce, but he is also in charge of everything right now,” the insider claimed.
“She told him she wanted to have a stress-free pregnancy and all of her stress has completely fallen on him!”
Donald Trump will not be allowed to address Parliament on UK state visit, Speaker John Bercow says
Donald Trump will not be welcome to address Parliament on his state visit to the UK because of his racist and sexist attitudes, the Speaker of the House of Commons has said in a major snub to the American President.
“Before the imposition of the migrant ban I would myself have been strongly opposed to an address by President Trump in Westminster Hall," Mr Bercow told MPs.
“After the imposition of the migrant ban by President Trump I am even more strongly opposed to an address by President Trump in Westminster Hall.”
Parts of the Commons erupted into rare spontaneous applause in support of Mr Bercow’s statement.
The intervention will cause headaches in Downing Street, where Theresa May has bent over backwards to rekindle the so-called special relationship with the US.
Veteran Labour MP Dennis Skinner, speaking after Mr Bercow’s statement said: “Further to that point of order: two words: well done.”
The Speaker said: “We value our relationship with the United States. If a state visit takes place, that is way beyond and above the pay grade of the Speaker.
“However, as far as this place is concerned I feel very strongly that our opposition to racism and to sexism and our support for equality before the law and an independent judiciary are hugely important considerations in the House of Commons.”
Theresa May invited Mr Trump to make a state visit to the UK on her recent trip to the United States. She said he would fly to Britain before the end of the year.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and others have said that the visit should be cancelled until Mr Trump rescinds his “Muslim ban” on travellers from some countries.
Whether the controversial president would address Parliament has been a particular source of contention. Foreign leaders on state visits sometimes address Westminster Hall, which lies in the House of Commons, or Royal Gallery in the House of Lords.
Mr Trump’s visit is fast emerging as a political minefield. His team are reportedly hoping avoid any meeting with Prince Charles, whose environmental campaigning might put him at odds with the president
I have no Twitter account and I wasn't deported, says Ibori
Chief James Onanefe Ibori wishes to inform the general public that he has no Twitter Account at all. In a press statement signed by Chief Ibori’s Media Assistant, Tony Eluemunor, the former Governor of Delta State explained that reports reached him Sundayafternoon that a Twitter handle in his name (@ChiefIbori), with his picture too, has been trending on the internet.
His media office immediately reached out to some journalists such as to warn Nigerians not to fall victim to the fraudster who created that Twitter Account for whatever reason. We can only suspect that a confidence trickster must have created that account to lure incredulous Nigerians into a 419 trap.
Please, Chief Ibori would like the general public to disregard that account and to stop assessing the Twitter handle over matters or discussions affecting him as he neither nor those working for him created that Twitter handle or has ever commented on it. The Twitter administrators have been advised to shut down the account and whenever Ibori sees the need to create a Twitter account, the public would be so advised.
Second, Ibori wishes to correct the impression created by some news reports that he was deported from the UK. He said: “Even though I had wanted to publicise my return to Nigeria so that wrong meanings would not be read into the public interest I knew my presence in Nigeria would elicit, and also because I never wanted any crowd that would gather because of me to disturb a single Nigerian in the course of their duties, all my efforts to keep the trip secret failed. The airline that brought me into Nigeria is public knowledge. So, too, my disembarkation Airport.
So, it would be easy to verify that I was not deported because the deporting country’s officials would always hand over deportees to Nigerian Immigration officials and documents would also be exchanged. Those who have chosen to report lies, and claim that I was deported know that no document exists anywhere in the world to back up those malicious claims.
Most of all, a record of documented letters between Ibori’s solicitors and the British Home off exist which proves beyond all reasonable doubts that Ibori was granted leave to exit Britain “voluntarily”, and he announced, as was reported by both the Reuters and the BBC, and several Nigerian news outlets that he would return to Nigeria in a matter of days. He did not announce the exact day so as to avoid the situation that would result in crowd control challenges for the security services.
Moreover, last week Tuesday, 31st January Ibori confirmed in his last court appearance in Britain that he will appeal his conviction because the trial was riddled with corruption and other reasons.
The court could not fix a date for confiscation hearing in deference to Ibori’s impending appeal, and so adjourned hearing till 17th March; so the confiscation hearing will not start till after the appeal against Ibori’s conviction. This remains one of Ibori’s greatest victories since the London case started.
Ibori's Counsel requested for the adjournment in the hope that the appeal would have been filed before 17th March, thereby putting the confiscation hearing on hold.
Signed: Tony Eluemunor
Ibori’s Media Assistant.
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