Possible mass withdrawal from Hague-based court being debated at two-day African Union summit in Ethiopia's capital.
The summit is to be held at the African Union headquarters in the Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa
African leaders have begun a two-day meeting to
discuss the continent’s relationship with the International Criminal
Court among other issues.
The first meeting on Friday, dubbed the extraordinary session of the
executive council of the African Union, is to be followed by the session
of the assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital and headquarters of
the continental bloc.
The two-day summit is expected to be attended by Sudanese President
Omar al Bashir, who has been indicted by the ICC on war crimes charges
and genocide in Sudan’s war-torn Darfur.
The AU has demanded that proceedings against Kenyan President Uhuru
Kenyatta linked to the 2007-2008 post-election violence be dropped.
Kenyatta faces crimes against humanity along with his Vice President
William Ruto, who is already on trial at the Hague, Netherlands.
The meeting is also expected to discuss a possible mass withdrawal
from the ICC, although leading African figures, including Kofi Annan,
the former UN secretary-general, and retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu,
have urged African leaders not to withdraw support.
In his opening speech at the summit, Ethiopia's foreign minister
slammed the ICC for its "unfair" and "totally unacceptable" treatment of
Africa.
"The manner in which the Court has been operating, particularly its
unfair treatment of Africa and Africans, leaves much to be desired,"
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told ministers and delegates at the opening
of the meeting. Kenyatta's bid
Many African countries, whose
leaders have complained that the ICC only targets Africans, are
signatories to the Rome Statute which set the stage for the formation of
the court.
Al Jazeera's Malcolm Webb, reporting from Addis Ababa, said only a
handful of countries were advocating a withdrawal from the court.
He said countries like Nigeria did not have a problem with the court while South Africa had not decided on pulling out.
Thirty-four African states are signatories to the Rome Statute.
The summit comes as Kenyatta launches a fresh bid to have the ICC case against him stopped.
He cited "serious, sustained and wide-ranging abuse on the process of
the court carried out by" three witnesses against him in collaboration
with the court’s investigators, according to Kenya's Daily Nation newspaper.
Kenyatta alleges his witnesses have been intimidated or interfered
with to change their testimony "for reward", the newspaper said.
In an application made late on Thursday, the daily said, his defence
team wants the judges to either stop the case permanently or hold a
hearing where the issue will be resolved conclusively before his trial
begins on November 12.
Kenyatta's lawyers have said that if it is found that those involved
abused the court process, "it would necessitate a permanent stay of the
proceedings".
In July two witnesses who were due to testify in Kenyatta's trial withdrew over security concerns, the ICC said.
The court also dropped a third witness's evidence, saying it it did not consider it necessary.
Fatou Bensouda, the ICC's chief prosecutor, has previously accused Kenya's government of not protecting witnesses
Dbanj is obviously still in love with Genevieve..He said his plan for Hollywood in a movie called Banga Lee staring Genevieve.
He opened up in an interview with Jayne Augoye of Punch ..Excerpts below
Apart from the fact that she is my friend, she has been a part of my
success. There is no way you are going to tell my story that Genevieve’s
name will not come up because she featured in my biggest song of all
time, Fall in Love. So if E True Story comes to Nigeria to interview me,
she will definitely be called upon to tell my story.I would love to
have Genevieve as my wife. We never can tell what God plans for us in
the future. I have studied her and I realised that anyone that has her
as his woman has found himself a treasure. Just like the Bible says, any
man who finds a wife, finds a good thing.
ON REMAINING RELEVANT
“So much has happened in the last 18 months and I am very thankful to
God. By the Grace of God, I have remained relevant for nearly a decade
in the music industry and I have released hit songs every year. Also, I
am glad that I have been chosen to headline the Hennessy Artistry this
year. This is one brand that understands the importance of aligning with
the entertainment industry.
My career is barely 10 years old.But with the success I have achieved so
far, it feels like three decades already. Within my first 10 years as a
musician, I have recorded the biggest song and shot the most viewed
music video of all time, ‘Oliver Twist’. I must say I am humbled and
getting ready to take over,”
On DONJAZZY
If I say I don’t miss Don Jazzy, I am lying. I have spent the better
part of my career with him. I was married to him in a way (laughs). So I
miss everything about Mo’Hits: the family, the movement, and the vibe
of being in the studio with him. I miss the jokes and the arguments, but
I have since keyed into the notion that nothing can stop a moving
train.
Nevertheless we can always do music together. The track, ‘Top of the
World’ was produced by a Grammy Award Winner. The songs ‘Finally’ and
‘Don’t Tell Me Nonsense’ was produced by my producer while ‘Oliver
Twist’ was produced by Don Jazzy. So, why won’t I have him on my 10
years anniversary album?
On his success
I have never said I am a musician; I am an entertainer. Some people say I
can pick up a microphone and become a comedian. Therefore nobody should
come and ask if I want to go into acting because they should know I am
already an actor. It depends on when the right script and concept lands
in my hands.
“For now, I am concerned about achieving new things and breaking new
grounds. By the time I enter Hollywood, I believe that I’ll become as
successful as I have been as a singer. The movie titled ‘I am Banga
Lee’, starring Genevieve, to be released in 2014, won’t be a bad idea
Dbanj is obviously still in love with Genevieve..He said his plan for Hollywood in a movie called Banga Lee staring Genevieve.
He opened up in an interview with Jayne Augoye of Punch ..Excerpts below
Apart from the fact that she is my friend, she has been a part of my
success. There is no way you are going to tell my story that Genevieve’s
name will not come up because she featured in my biggest song of all
time, Fall in Love. So if E True Story comes to Nigeria to interview me,
she will definitely be called upon to tell my story.I would love to
have Genevieve as my wife. We never can tell what God plans for us in
the future. I have studied her and I realised that anyone that has her
as his woman has found himself a treasure. Just like the Bible says, any
man who finds a wife, finds a good thing.
ON REMAINING RELEVANT
“So much has happened in the last 18 months and I am very thankful to
God. By the Grace of God, I have remained relevant for nearly a decade
in the music industry and I have released hit songs every year. Also, I
am glad that I have been chosen to headline the Hennessy Artistry this
year. This is one brand that understands the importance of aligning with
the entertainment industry.
My career is barely 10 years old.But with the success I have achieved so
far, it feels like three decades already. Within my first 10 years as a
musician, I have recorded the biggest song and shot the most viewed
music video of all time, ‘Oliver Twist’. I must say I am humbled and
getting ready to take over,”
On DONJAZZY
If I say I don’t miss Don Jazzy, I am lying. I have spent the better
part of my career with him. I was married to him in a way (laughs). So I
miss everything about Mo’Hits: the family, the movement, and the vibe
of being in the studio with him. I miss the jokes and the arguments, but
I have since keyed into the notion that nothing can stop a moving
train.
Nevertheless we can always do music together. The track, ‘Top of the
World’ was produced by a Grammy Award Winner. The songs ‘Finally’ and
‘Don’t Tell Me Nonsense’ was produced by my producer while ‘Oliver
Twist’ was produced by Don Jazzy. So, why won’t I have him on my 10
years anniversary album?
On his success
I have never said I am a musician; I am an entertainer. Some people say I
can pick up a microphone and become a comedian. Therefore nobody should
come and ask if I want to go into acting because they should know I am
already an actor. It depends on when the right script and concept lands
in my hands.
“For now, I am concerned about achieving new things and breaking new
grounds. By the time I enter Hollywood, I believe that I’ll become as
successful as I have been as a singer. The movie titled ‘I am Banga
Lee’, starring Genevieve, to be released in 2014, won’t be a bad idea
Dbanj is obviously still in love with Genevieve..He said his plan for Hollywood in a movie called Banga Lee staring Genevieve.
He opened up in an interview with Jayne Augoye of Punch ..Excerpts below
Apart from the fact that she is my friend, she has been a part of my
success. There is no way you are going to tell my story that Genevieve’s
name will not come up because she featured in my biggest song of all
time, Fall in Love. So if E True Story comes to Nigeria to interview me,
she will definitely be called upon to tell my story.I would love to
have Genevieve as my wife. We never can tell what God plans for us in
the future. I have studied her and I realised that anyone that has her
as his woman has found himself a treasure. Just like the Bible says, any
man who finds a wife, finds a good thing.
ON REMAINING RELEVANT
“So much has happened in the last 18 months and I am very thankful to
God. By the Grace of God, I have remained relevant for nearly a decade
in the music industry and I have released hit songs every year. Also, I
am glad that I have been chosen to headline the Hennessy Artistry this
year. This is one brand that understands the importance of aligning with
the entertainment industry.
My career is barely 10 years old.But with the success I have achieved so
far, it feels like three decades already. Within my first 10 years as a
musician, I have recorded the biggest song and shot the most viewed
music video of all time, ‘Oliver Twist’. I must say I am humbled and
getting ready to take over,”
On DONJAZZY
If I say I don’t miss Don Jazzy, I am lying. I have spent the better
part of my career with him. I was married to him in a way (laughs). So I
miss everything about Mo’Hits: the family, the movement, and the vibe
of being in the studio with him. I miss the jokes and the arguments, but
I have since keyed into the notion that nothing can stop a moving
train.
Nevertheless we can always do music together. The track, ‘Top of the
World’ was produced by a Grammy Award Winner. The songs ‘Finally’ and
‘Don’t Tell Me Nonsense’ was produced by my producer while ‘Oliver
Twist’ was produced by Don Jazzy. So, why won’t I have him on my 10
years anniversary album?
On his success
I have never said I am a musician; I am an entertainer. Some people say I
can pick up a microphone and become a comedian. Therefore nobody should
come and ask if I want to go into acting because they should know I am
already an actor. It depends on when the right script and concept lands
in my hands.
“For now, I am concerned about achieving new things and breaking new
grounds. By the time I enter Hollywood, I believe that I’ll become as
successful as I have been as a singer. The movie titled ‘I am Banga
Lee’, starring Genevieve, to be released in 2014, won’t be a bad idea
Dbanj is obviously still in love with Genevieve..He said his plan for Hollywood in a movie called Banga Lee staring Genevieve.
He opened up in an interview with Jayne Augoye of Punch ..Excerpts below
Apart from the fact that she is my friend, she has been a part of my
success. There is no way you are going to tell my story that Genevieve’s
name will not come up because she featured in my biggest song of all
time, Fall in Love. So if E True Story comes to Nigeria to interview me,
she will definitely be called upon to tell my story.I would love to
have Genevieve as my wife. We never can tell what God plans for us in
the future. I have studied her and I realised that anyone that has her
as his woman has found himself a treasure. Just like the Bible says, any
man who finds a wife, finds a good thing.
ON REMAINING RELEVANT
“So much has happened in the last 18 months and I am very thankful to
God. By the Grace of God, I have remained relevant for nearly a decade
in the music industry and I have released hit songs every year. Also, I
am glad that I have been chosen to headline the Hennessy Artistry this
year. This is one brand that understands the importance of aligning with
the entertainment industry.
My career is barely 10 years old.But with the success I have achieved so
far, it feels like three decades already. Within my first 10 years as a
musician, I have recorded the biggest song and shot the most viewed
music video of all time, ‘Oliver Twist’. I must say I am humbled and
getting ready to take over,”
On DONJAZZY
If I say I don’t miss Don Jazzy, I am lying. I have spent the better
part of my career with him. I was married to him in a way (laughs). So I
miss everything about Mo’Hits: the family, the movement, and the vibe
of being in the studio with him. I miss the jokes and the arguments, but
I have since keyed into the notion that nothing can stop a moving
train.
Nevertheless we can always do music together. The track, ‘Top of the
World’ was produced by a Grammy Award Winner. The songs ‘Finally’ and
‘Don’t Tell Me Nonsense’ was produced by my producer while ‘Oliver
Twist’ was produced by Don Jazzy. So, why won’t I have him on my 10
years anniversary album?
On his success
I have never said I am a musician; I am an entertainer. Some people say I
can pick up a microphone and become a comedian. Therefore nobody should
come and ask if I want to go into acting because they should know I am
already an actor. It depends on when the right script and concept lands
in my hands.
“For now, I am concerned about achieving new things and breaking new
grounds. By the time I enter Hollywood, I believe that I’ll become as
successful as I have been as a singer. The movie titled ‘I am Banga
Lee’, starring Genevieve, to be released in 2014, won’t be a bad idea
Dbanj is obviously still in love with Genevieve..He said his plan for Hollywood in a movie called Banga Lee staring Genevieve.
He opened up in an interview with Jayne Augoye of Punch ..Excerpts below
Apart from the fact that she is my friend, she has been a part of my
success. There is no way you are going to tell my story that Genevieve’s
name will not come up because she featured in my biggest song of all
time, Fall in Love. So if E True Story comes to Nigeria to interview me,
she will definitely be called upon to tell my story.I would love to
have Genevieve as my wife. We never can tell what God plans for us in
the future. I have studied her and I realised that anyone that has her
as his woman has found himself a treasure. Just like the Bible says, any
man who finds a wife, finds a good thing.
ON REMAINING RELEVANT
“So much has happened in the last 18 months and I am very thankful to
God. By the Grace of God, I have remained relevant for nearly a decade
in the music industry and I have released hit songs every year. Also, I
am glad that I have been chosen to headline the Hennessy Artistry this
year. This is one brand that understands the importance of aligning with
the entertainment industry.
My career is barely 10 years old.But with the success I have achieved so
far, it feels like three decades already. Within my first 10 years as a
musician, I have recorded the biggest song and shot the most viewed
music video of all time, ‘Oliver Twist’. I must say I am humbled and
getting ready to take over,”
On DONJAZZY
If I say I don’t miss Don Jazzy, I am lying. I have spent the better
part of my career with him. I was married to him in a way (laughs). So I
miss everything about Mo’Hits: the family, the movement, and the vibe
of being in the studio with him. I miss the jokes and the arguments, but
I have since keyed into the notion that nothing can stop a moving
train.
Nevertheless we can always do music together. The track, ‘Top of the
World’ was produced by a Grammy Award Winner. The songs ‘Finally’ and
‘Don’t Tell Me Nonsense’ was produced by my producer while ‘Oliver
Twist’ was produced by Don Jazzy. So, why won’t I have him on my 10
years anniversary album?
On his success
I have never said I am a musician; I am an entertainer. Some people say I
can pick up a microphone and become a comedian. Therefore nobody should
come and ask if I want to go into acting because they should know I am
already an actor. It depends on when the right script and concept lands
in my hands.
“For now, I am concerned about achieving new things and breaking new
grounds. By the time I enter Hollywood, I believe that I’ll become as
successful as I have been as a singer. The movie titled ‘I am Banga
Lee’, starring Genevieve, to be released in 2014, won’t be a bad idea
Miley Cyrus's saucy twerking has won her
a very indecent proposal after the former Disney star was
offered to go one step further and shoot a porn movie in
return for a million dollars.
However, the racy 20-year-old wouldn't have to get too
down and dirty for her pay cheque as adult film firm
GameLink simply want the Wrecking Ball singer to direct
hardcore sex scenes for them.
The proposal submitted for Miley's consideration offered
her full 'creative control'.
The firm's vice president, Jeff Dillon, wrote to the We
Can't Stop singer:
"[You've] become an empowered young woman that is
unapologetic about your lifestyle, especially when it comes
to expressing your sexuality … you are the ideal choice to
show the world your vision as an artist in the world of
adult entertainment."
Alluding to Miley's spat with Irish singer Sinead O'Connor
- who dubbed Miley a pop prostitute - the firm added:
"We at Gamelink feel this gives you a chance to finally
show the world you are not a little girl anymore, and you
won't bow to the pressures of the likes of Sinead
O'Connor, who is jealous of your success."
The baby is Berry’s second child and her first with French actor
Olivier Martinez. Berry and Martinez, both 47, married in July. Berry
has a five-year-old daughter, Nahla, with Canadian model Gabriel Aubry.
Berry’s representative declined to give further details.
A former model, Berry has appeared in over 30 films, and won a Best
Actress Oscar in 2001 for her role in the drama “Monster’s Ball,”
becoming the first and only African-American woman to win an Oscar for a
leading role.
She will reprise her role as Storm in “X-Men: Days of Future Past” when the film hits theaters in May of 2014.
Berry was previously married to baseball player David Justice and
R&B singer Eric Benet, and had a five-year relationship with Aubry
that ended in 2010.
She and Aubry reached a custody agreement in November 2012 after a bitter public battle over their daughter.
The global debt clock:Our interactive overview of government debt across the planet
The clock is ticking. Every second, it seems, someone in the world
takes on more debt. The idea of a debt clock for an individual nation is
familiar to anyone who has been to Times Square in New York, where the
American public shortfall is revealed. Our clock (updated September
2012) shows the global figure for almost all government debts in dollar
terms.
Does it matter? After all, world governments owe the money to their
own citizens, not to the Martians. But the rising total is important for
two reasons. First, when debt rises faster than economic output (as it
has been doing in recent years), higher government debt implies more
state interference in the economy and higher taxes in the future.
Second, debt must be rolled over at regular intervals. This creates a
recurring popularity test for individual governments, rather as reality
TV show contestants face a public phone vote every week. Fail that vote,
as various euro-zone governments have done, and the country (and its
neighbours) can be plunged into crisis.
In the end analysis it will come
back to the fact that the world owes this money plus more to Africa. I will you
why.
Look at this analysis:who does the world owe? One analysis says the
governments owe this money to their citizens. This it says is because the governments
of developed economies like Canada, US, UK, Germany, China etc take part of or
cut the profits earned in Bonds, mutual funds etc so that with it they are able
to crash the interest rates. Now interest rate in some of these countries is as
low as 2%. At this rate individuals are encouraged to take loans from banks
which in turn they will invest back into they economy.
In Africa the case is totally
different. In Nigeria for instance it is highly not encouraging to take loans
from banks at all and saving money in the banks is also not encouraged. Why? When
you save in a savings account you get also nothing in interest. In fixed deposit
you get a maximum of 7 – 8% and in Treasury Bills you get a maximum of 10%. But
when you want a loan from the banks they ask you to pay between 20 – 30% interests.
How does a home grown business survive in such a hash business climate? How can
African economy develop in this kind of situation?
Every year in September the
United Nations General Assembly meets in New York to discuss global challenges.
Have you ever heard them discuss or even ask the question ‘how do we solve the
problem of corruption in developing countries?
Every now and then the governments
of these developed economies freeze or seize assets stolen from Africa by
African Politicians. Currently the UK government is trying to seize a 90
million pounds worth of assets owned by one James Ibori a former governor of
Delta State in Nigeria. How much of these assets do they return? You would
recall the Abacha loot that is still being returned since 1998. How much of
these loots are returned with accumulated interests? Now these are only the few
we hear about in the public domain. What about the ones we don’t get to hear
about? Every minute a corrupt government official steals billions out of Africa.
These billions of Dollars are invested in these developed economies while the
African economy suffers.
Until the world through the
United Nations comes together to fight this corruption they owe Africa. The UN
should enact a convention that would make culpable the government of any
country in which these stolen wealth is invested and all member nations must
sign and ratify the convention.
Oct 10 2012:
If you have a pension or mutual fund with a
diverse portfolio that includes the bonds, than those countries might
owe money to you. One of the problems with having low interest rates to
stimulate the economy (which is what we are doing in Canada) is that
people who have a lot of canadian bonds in their retirement fund are now
getting lousy returns. The interest paid on those debts is the profits
of the investors who put that money up front in the first place.
Debt today is bought, sold, divided, and cumulated, and distributed
among large and small investors. Sometimes those investors are
billionaires, sometimes they are financial companies which include them
in mutual funds to sell to small investors, and sometimes they are
nations.
If countries can't pay back their debt than investors won't want to buy
bonds, which makes it harder for the governments to raise the money they
need.
Debt is very different for nations than for individuals. Borrowing
money provides profit for certain sectors of the economy. In
international relations, governments can use their own resources to
support allies or out maneuver adversaries. In the case of pensions,
when governments pay off their interest, they are supporting the
retirees who invested in their country when they were young.
It is not always bad, but it cannot be ignored
Jenner separation: Bruce has always been one without drama in
the Kardashian Krew and has a way of staying away from the drama of
others in the house and even though he is officially separated from
Kris, he assures his fans that there wouldn't be any drama, and he says
he'll still appear on "Keeping Up with the Kardashians."
In an interview with PEOPLE, the former Olympian insists, "I'm doing
great. Kris is happy, I'm happy. Nobody is filing fordivorce."
Wishing no ill-will towards his wife of 22 years, the 63-year-old
continues, "Kris has her own place and I have my own place. There's no
animosity. Everything is good." So good in fact, that he laughed off the
suggestion of dating, saying, "No! We're not going there. I have my
family. I have my kids. All of my time is filled.
Giant Japanese automobile manufacturer, Nissan has announced it plans to build a Manufacturing plant in Nigeria.
If this materializes, Nissan will become the first global car maker
to build cars in Nigeria since west Africa's largest economy rolled out
a policy to tempt investors into its nascent automotive industry.
“Nissan is preparing to make Nigeria a significant manufacturing hub in
Africa,” the Japanese car maker said in a statement on Wednesday.
The statement quoted Carlos Ghosn, chief executive of Nissan and Renault
as saying: "As the first-mover in Nigeria, we are positioned for the
long-term growth of this market and across the broader continent.”
The move comes as the Federal government is expected to approve a new
policy designed to encourage the development of the automobile industry
in Nigeria, the car makers said.
The first vehicle to be introduced was expected to be the Nissan Patrol
SUV next year. The plant would also be opened to French auto group
Renault, though the companies did not give any details.
Japan’s Nissan is aiming to double annual sales in Africa by 2016 from
110,000 units last year. It already plans to launch the Datsun brand in
South Africa before the end of next year.
It's Harrymania, as Prince Harry set hearts aflutter as he greeted crowds of wellwishers during a visit to Sydney, Australia, on Saturday.
The Prince, who was in town for the International Fleet Review, smiled and pulled faces with babies and children and posed for selfies with women who'd descended on Sydney Harbor for their chance to see him.
The Daily Telegraph reports that at one point Harry bent down to pick up a woman's straw hat after she dropped it, and then ended up having a one-on-one chat with her 22-year-old daughter, Lauren Burke.
"The straw hat is the new glass slipper when it comes to getting a prince," Burke joked. "My mom is like my wing-woman."
When another woman in the crowd asked Harry, "When are you getting married?" the 29-year-old, who's dating Cressida Bonas, laughed and quickly changed the subject.
Another fan presented Harry, who looked dapper in a navy suit and blue tie, with a present for his new nephew, Prince George. Holding the gift bag, which contained a toy dingo and a children's book, the Prince promised, "I'll make sure he gets it."
New Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott admitted that even his two daughters, Frances, 22, and Bridget, 20, were excited about meeting one of the world's most eligible bachelors and had agonized over what to wear.
"I'm pinching myself," Bridget said after talking to Harry. "He seems like a very genuine guy, down to earth."
Forget Kim Kardashian's Givenchy Fashion Show number - she's just stepped out in the most daring outfit to date
Kim's plunging neckline
After giving birth to baby Nori back in June,32 year old reality star Kim Kardashian shunned the showbiz spotlight. But since arriving in Europe for Paris Fashion Week with protective boyfriend Kanye West she's been grabbing ALL the headlines.
The star flashed more than a little flesh as she attended the Mademoiselle C Premiere on Tuesday evening.
Joined by fashion designer Riccardo Tisci, Kim and her plunging neckline caught the attention of practically everyone.
The new mum is no stranger to flaunting her fabulous assets - earlier in the week she attended Givenchy Fashion Show wearing another incredibly revealing Riccardo Tisci Design
. Kim poses on the red carpet with designer Riccardo Tisci
Getty Images
Earlier this year Kim's step-brother Brody Jenner said the new mum was upset by some of the mean things written about her pregnancy bod
Talking
to Now magazine, he explained: "A lot of very cruel things were written
about her. When you're pregnant it should be a great stage in your life
and you shouldn't have to go to every newstand and see pictures and
headlines saying: 'Kim's a whale.'"
"I know it upset her - it should have been one of the happiest times of her life and it wasn't," he added.
But judging by the star's latest wardrobe choices we're 110% certain that she's well and truly got her body confidence back.
And it appears that Kanye West is also a huge fan of Kim's post-baby body, apparently saying he adores her curves.
With a figure like that, who wouldn't? To see more pictures of Kim doing some boob-baring, check out our gallery below.
She tied the knot in secret with Qatari billionaire Wissam Al Mana in 2012.
And now, Janet Jackson is wanting to start a family.
The 47-year-old is said to be 'quietly' looking in to adopting a child from Jordan and possibly Syria, reports
Expanding: Janet Jackson is allegedly looking
into adopting a child from Jordan or Syria with husband Wissam Al Mana,
pictured together in Italy in February
'She now pretty much knows pregnancy is not in the cards, so she's been looking into adopting,' a source told the publication. 'She's
been very moved by the events in Jordan and Syria now that she's been
living overseas. Not sure how soon it will happen, but there's been
movement on this.'
Meanwhile, a family member told Page Six, 'It's going to happen, and real soon.'
Friends in high places: Janet has allegedly reached out to Queen Rania Of Jordan to help with the adoption
The songstress has also
allegedly reached out to Queen Rania Of Jordan to help with the
adoption, something Angelina Jolie did too when she was considering
adopting a child from the country.
'Janet
has always been concerned about the welfare of the world's children,
and it's important to her that she affords a baby the opportunities that
have been afforded her,' a source told the paper.
But the same source said Janet has not ruled out pregnancy, despite her age. 'She’s kept herself in great shape,' the source said.
The I Get So Lonely singer was previously married to song artist James DeBarge and director Rene Elizonda Jr.
Still got time: The singer has reportedly not ruled out pregnancy despite her age of 47, pictured in France in May
She also dated music producer Jermaine Dupri for seven years, but hopefully she has finally found her perfect mate.#'I'm
fortunate enough to be dating my dream woman,' Wissam, who is managing
director of Al Mana Retail, told Harper's Bazaar Arabie in November
2010.
'I'm getting older and I feel more settled,' the sister of Michael Jackson added. 'We have a deep bond, a deep connection.
A plane has crashed at the Lagos airport, witnesses and an official have said.
A witness said the crash occurred at the local wing of the airport close to the section were JET-A1, plane fuel, is stored.
Fire service officials were seen evacuating the occupants of the plane.
It is not yet clear if there was any casualty.
The spokesman of the Nigeria aviation agencies, Yakubu Datti, asked for more time to get details of the incident.
But another official, who asked not to be named because he was not
authorised to speak on the matter, said the crashed plane belonged to
Associated Airlines, and was just about to take off when the accident
occurred.
The plane, our FAAN source said, was on its way to Akure.
The federal government on Wednesday appealed to primary and secondary
school teachers not to embark on strike in solidarity with striking
university lecturers.
The Supervising Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday also disclosed that 80 per cent of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)’s demands had been met by Federal Government.
Mr. Wike, who stated these in a meeting with the leadership of the
Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) in Abuja, said the yet-to-be resolved
issues were those of earned allowances.
He said that the other unresolved issue was the N400 billion annual capital expenditure to universities demanded by ASUU.
“The N400 billion they are demanding is not part of federal budget or Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) intervention.
“And out of the N92 billion earned allowances demanded by ASUU,
government has offered N30 billion to them for a start,’’ he said.
According to the minister, ASUU is considering the offer and had
asked to be given untilThursday to enable it meet with its branches for a
resolution.
“So, the purpose of this meeting is to tell you (NUT) how far we have
gone because of the reports and the letter we got from the union that
you are going on a solidarity strike with ASUU,’’ he said.
Mr. Wike also apologised to the NUT for his comments on Monday that
the union had no business going on a solidarity strike with ASUU strike,
saying he spoke “unofficially’’.
Also speaking at the meeting, the Minister of Labour, Emeka Wogu,
appealed to the NUT not to go on the proposed strike as it would only
complicate issues.
Mr. Wogu said that NUT might not have been briefed appropriately on
government’s efforts to resolve the crisis with ASUU and so appealed to
the union to embark on the planned sympathy strike.
“One thing that is clear is that the Federal Government has started
the implementation of the 2009 agreement. The matter can still be
resolved,’’ he said.
In his response, the National President of NUT, Michael Olukoya, said
teachers, under the umbrella of NUT were concerned with the lingering
ASUU strike that was threatening the collapse of the education sector.
Mr. Olukoya said that all stakeholders should come together and explore ways of ending the crisis.
He advised both ASUU and the Federal Government to “put Nigeria
first’’ in their negotiations and shun the idea of “buck passing’’.
The NUT boss also called for the review of the conditions for
accessing the intervention fund as the stringent conditions was
preventing the institutions from benefiting from the fund.
He said that NUT was not threatening to go on the solidarity strike
in the interest of ASUU, but in the overall interest of Nigerians.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho cuts short his news conference in Bucharest after becoming irritated with questions from the media.
Asked why Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne
has not travelled, Mourinho responds: "This is fantastic because no one
asks me about [Juan] Mata. Three weeks you have been asking me about
Mata.
"I try to decide by what they do on the pitch when they play
and what they do in training. I make mistakes but I try to be honest all
the time.
"With Kevin, he's not been selected because I didn't like the match he played against Swindon."
The
death toll at the College of
Agriculure, Gujba ,Yobe State has risen to 78. At least 50 of them were
students who were attacked in the early hours of yesterday morning as
they slept in their hostel. Some were shot, others were butchered with
swords and knives. The gunmen, suspected to be Boko Haram sect members later moved to houses around the hostel, killing residents they find. Then they blocked the Damaturu-Maiduguri
road and killed travellers. So far, 78 bodies have been counted, with many more people still unaccounted for. A student of the college who survived the massacre explained what happened...
"They started gathering students into
groups outside, then they opened fire and killed one group and then moved onto
the next group and killed them. It was so terrible. They came with
guns around 1a.m. and went directly to the male hostel and
opened fire on them. The college is in the bush, so the other students
were running around helplessly as guns went off and some of them were shot
down.”
The gunmen
stormed the hostels in two double-cabin pickup all-terrain vehicles and
on motorcycles, and were dressed in military camouflage. They attacked 4
male hostels but avoided the only hostel reserved for girls. Swords
and knives were used to kill at least 30 male students. Some corpses
that were found were
without heads while others had heads hanging to the bodies. Wailing
parents and relatives were at the Sani Abacha Specialist Hospital
mortuary in Damaturu this morning to identify their loved ones. This
can't continue. This government has to do something about the situation
…. The serpent deceived Eve to eat the forbidden fruit.
She ate and also fed it to Adam and ever since then man has lost his worth!
For so long a time, we Nigerians have been eating the
forbidden fruit because the service providers in Nigeria have thrived in playing
the serpent.
What really is the forbidden fruit? Different schools of
thought including religious folks have tried to fill in the space – giving different
answers to this age-long question.
Some say it is apple. Adam’s apple they say. Others say it is
pre-marital sex
.
Customer Service Experience in Nigeria we say both answers
are WRONG!
Apple? How could it apple. Apple is a fruit rich in nutrition
and important vitamins with anti-cancer properties. How then could the all
knowing and most loving God instruct man not to enjoy such very important
fruit? No.
Pre-marital sex? Adam and Eve were created married. God
himself pronounced them man & wife. I mean you can’t be more married than
that. So where the pre-marital does came from?
Customer Service Experience in Nigeria we say the forbidden
fruit is a thing of the mind – mindset!
The mindset that says you are less important.
How? According to the holy book, God made man in his image.
So Adam and Eve were like God already. But the serpent deceived Eve to think
that she is less (if you eat this fruit you will be like God.) immediately she
accepted, her mindset changed. She also succeeded in selling this mindset to
Adam (Men who believe their wives hmm…) and they lost their place in the
equation of things
For so long a time, a lot of organizations, companies,
corporations, and government agencies have been treating Nigerians as if we are
less. You would hear things like “ Pls you are not the only customer I have to
attend to”. This is deeply wrong. No business is able to survive without the
customer. Nothing captures this fact more than the Sterlin Bank ad – 1 CUSTOMER.
These organizations have been deceiving us to think that they
have so many customers in Nigeria such that losing one customer will be of no
consequence. We have believed this mindset for so long and have ever since been
accepting any and every kind of treatment. It’s like losing your place in the
equation of things.
This must change! When every individual customer
begins to share his/her experiences here, we expose the weak points of erring organizations
to their competitors. Then someone somewhere especially the senior management
will begin to recognize the need to truly focus on one customer. Where there is a strong commitment to customer
service from senior management, the front desk officer will certainly behave
The 2013 Miss World pageant held today Saturday September 28th at Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center in Bali, Indonesia.Miss Philippines Megan Young beat 126 other contestants to win Miss World 2013.
Miss France Marine Lorphelin was named 1st runner-up, while Miss Ghana Carranzar Naa Okailey Shooter came third
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