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Sunday 12 October 2014

Prince Harry is no.1 UK favourite royal, Kate 4th


Prince Harry has been chosen as the no.1 UK favourite royal, beating Duchess Kate who was the favourite in 2013 to a distant 4th position.

The result which was published in Newsweek magazine proves that Harry has stolen the hearts of so many people in the UK.  Opinions changed drastically in favour of Harry who many see as likeable, fun-loving, genuine and a good model to associate with.  The poll which surveyed 3,000 UK adults also revealed a definite shift in feeling for Kate who many believe is reviving the monarchy.
Prince Harry
 
Duchess Kate

Senator Bukola Saraki suspends 2015 presidential plan

Senator Bukola Saraki has put on hold his 2015 presidential ambition.

According to Bamikola Omisore, his media aid, he said Senator Saraki decided to suspend his ambition in the interest of the nation.

''I have always maintained that I did not leave the ruling party to join the opposition because of my personal interest.  Anyone who understands Nigeria politics would know that it takes courage and self sacrifice to do that'' he said.

Cameroon paid Boko Haram $400k ransom

It has been disclosed that to seek the release of Francoise Agnes Maukouri, wife of the Cameroonian Vice Minister Amodou Ali, a ransom of $400k and significant amount of ammunitions was paid as ransom to the Boko Haram insurgents.

Labaran Maku to quit the Federal Executive Cabinet October 20

The current Information Minister Mr, Labaran Maku during a thanks giving service at Saint Patrick Catholic Church, Akwanga confirmed that he will be quitting the Federal Executive Council come October 20, 2014.  This according to him is to enable him fulfil his political ambition of becoming the governor of Nassarawa State.


Ebola: Health care worker who treated Liberian Thomas Duncan tests positive to Ebola

According to the BBC, the Texas health worker who treated the Liberian Thomas Duncan has tested positive to Ebola.

According to Dr. David Lakey, Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services, ''we knew a second case could be a reality, and we have been preparing for this possibility''

Is Chris Okotie a christian? How many wives has he?

Chris Okotie who had called on the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor to resign from his post over the involvement of his aircraft in the controversial $9.3m seized by |South Africa from two Nigerians and one Israeli has been asked by the association to first manage his home and keep to biblical principles of one man, one wife.

According to Okotie ''this is without prejudice to the on going investigation on the matter.  Denials of his culpability by the Federal Government, CAN officials and his own recent defence, does nothing to reduce the moral burden this whole saga places on his shoulders.  As the titular leader of Christians in Nigeria, there is now a serious crisis of confidence on his leadership and he ought to respond to it by resigning from his exalted position''

But CAN Director of National issues Mr. Sunny Oibe asked ''how many wives Okotie has? and that he was only seeking for cheap popularity.  He should first sort out himself by removing the log from his eyes before wanting to remove the specks from another's eyes.  He said ''even the government has exonerated Pastor Ayo of all the allegations.  So who is Okotie?

Source:  Punch Nigeria