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Lebanon Takes First Step To Abolish Marriage Rape Law

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Lebanese lawmakers on Wednesday took the first step to overturn a law that allows rapists to avoid punishment if they marry their victims. The move came a day after protesters wearing fake-blood-stained wedding gowns confronted lawmakers just steps away from Parliament in the capital Beirut.

After a scheduled review of Article 522 of the penal code, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri tweeted that a parliamentary committee had agreed to push forward with a plan that would abolish the law.
Article 522 states that if a man rapes an unmarried woman he can avoid prosecution for the crime if he marries the victim.
Hariri praised the committee’s decision. “We await the completion of this civilized step in the nearest legislative session,” he told state-run news agency NNA.
Samy Gemayel, president of the Kataeb political party, also welcomed the move and said he hoped for fast approval at Parliament’s general assembly, according to NNA.
Activists on Tuesday rallied near Parliament to denounce the law. Participants, who dressed as beaten brides, said the action was a visual reminder that for many women who are the victims of rape, what comes next may be worse than the rape itself.
Beirut-based rights group ABAAD, which has long lobbied against Article 522 through a grassroots and online media campaign, organized the protest.
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Huge Crowd As Obaseki Takes Oath Of Office

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The Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin was filled to capacity as the new governor of Edo, Mr Godwin Obaseki, took the oath of office on Saturday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the main bowl of the stadium and the outer precincts were filled to capacity during the ceremony.

Among the dignitaries at the occasion were the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, Gov. Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi State, Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State and Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun.

Also present were business mogul, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, and the APC governorship candidate in Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu.

The ceremony also had in attendance a former military head of state, Dr Yakubu Gowon, and ministers including that of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.

NAN reports that the inauguration ceremony was also graced by traditional rulers from across the three senatorial districts of the state as well as youths and market women who were all dressed in different attires.

NAN also reports that Obaseki is taking over from Adams Oshiomhole who had served two terms of four years.

Obaseki defeated the candidate of the PDP, Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu, in the Sept. 28 governorship poll in the state.

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Goodluck Jonathan Salutes Clinton, Says It Takes Great Sacrifice To Concede Defeat

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Nigeria’s former President Goodluck Ebele Jonthan says it takes great self sacrifice to concede an election defeat.

Jonathan made the comment on his Twitter page while congratulating the 45th elected President of the United States of America, Mr. Donald Trump.

In the short message, the former President saluted the Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton for accepting defeat saying he knows what she did takes great sacrifice.

Dr. Jonathan had himself conceded defeat in the 2015 Presidential elections which saw the emergence of incumbent Muhammadu Buhari.

Watch Lady Gaga Take The Wheel For Some Pitch Perfect Carpool Karaoke

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Lady Gaga has one of the most incredible voices of this — or any — generation, and her infinite talent was on full display during Carpool Karaoke on Tuesday night. Singing everything from “Bad Romance” to “Poker Face” to “Perfect Illusion,” Gaga totally slayed the popular The Late Late Show With James Corden segment.

In fact, I’d argue her 15-minute clip is one of the best yet. Not only does Lady Gaga totally sing her heart out in the video, but she’s also incredibly personable and generous and funny when answering questions in-between songs.

She talks about her ability to write hit songs in under 10 minutes, how she owns over 400 items of Michael Jackson’s clothing, and how she deals with traffic when driving in New York.

The video also featured a Carpool Karaoke first: In honor of Mother Monster finally getting her driver’s license, James decides to let her take the wheel for a little bit — although he quickly regrets the decision.

Watch video below:

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Woman Takes Engagement Photos With Her Job Offer (SEE PHOTOS)

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A good man is hard to find, but a good job is truly a gem worth celebrating. So when Benita Abraham, 37, of Long Beach, California, got an offer from the job of her dreams in health-care administration, she commemorated the big life event the way most people do nowadays: by taking a series of romantic photos and then splashing them all over Facebook.

“I wanted to share the news in a fun way that reflected my personality. Hence, the photo shoot,” Benita told Cosmopolitan.com. “My friends, Liju Mathew, Alyse DeCavallas and Mikey DeCavallas were laughing through the whole thing. But we were all so excited to share the pics to see what the response would be. We really had no idea how big this would get.”

The pictures went viral shortly after Benita posted them on her Facebook page, and now she’s been getting tons of messages from all types of women commending her on celebrating a life goal that includes a stable paycheck and a 401(k) instead of just an engagement ring.

“If my pictures have reminded just one person that it’s OK to be proud of any type of personal achievement, career or otherwise, then I consider this whole thing to be a success,” she said. “You don’t need anyone else’s acceptance but your own. You do you, boo!”

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EFCC Takes Anti-Corruption Crusade To IDP Camps

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The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu has vowed to ensure transparency and accountability in the use of funds meant for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) especially in Maiduguri, Borno state.
A statement yesterday from EFCC spokesman Wilson Uwujaren said the EFCC chairman said the probe will include all IDP camps in the country, made the declaration yesterday in Maiduguri, while speaking at the newly reopened Zonal office of the Commission.

Uwujaren said the EFCC boss expressed worry about complaints of corruption in IDP Camps, coming from International humanitarian organizations and other civil society organizations that are helping the distressed victims of the Boko Haram insurgency in the city and beyond.
“We want to be sure that there is transparency, accountability and judicious use of the money allocated to Internally Displaced Persons in Maiduguri and elsewhere,” the statement said.

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NNPC Takes Delivery Of 4 Petrol Cargoes

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) took delivery of four more cargoes of premium motor spirit (petrol) over the weekend to keep the flow of the commodity.

The deliveries which amount to about 180 million litres are part of a new arrangement by the corporation to have a cargo of PMS delivered daily as from March. The NNPC made the announcement in a statement signed by its spokesman, Ohi Alegbe.

 He said the minister of state for petroleum resources, Ibe Kachikwu, had warned depot owners against selling petrol above the approved ex-depot price of N77 per litre.

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N2.1B Fraud: Dokpesi Takes Fresh Plea

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The founder of DAAR Communications PLC, Chief Raymond Dokpesi has taken a fresh plea before Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Mr Dokpesi who is the owner of the African Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower Radio was first arraigned before Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the same court in Abuja by the federal government on a six count criminal charge of N2.1B money laundering in December 2015.

Mr Dokpesi’s fresh plea was necessitated by the re-assignment of his case to Justice James Tsoho who has just been transferred from Lagos to Abuja division of the court this year.

In the charge signed by Aliyu Yusuf, Deputy Director, Legal and Prosecution Department of EFCC, the accused was alleged to have between October 2014 and March 2015 conducted procurement fraud by receiving the sum of N2, 120,000,000 into the account of DAAR Investment and Holding Company for the funding of media activities for the 2015 presidential election campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The alleged offence is contrary to section 58 (4) (b) of the Public Procurement Act 2007 and punishable under section 58 (6) and 7 of the same act.

After taking his plea, his lawyer Wole Olanipekun , urged the trial judge to admit Mr. Dokpesi to the same bail terms earlier granted to him by Justice Kolawole, saying that he had been of “good behaviour” since the commencement of the suit.

The plea was not opposed to by the prosecuting Counsel, Mister Rotimi Jacobs, who informed the court that he was more interested in commencing and advancing with the trial.

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Comedian Takes Office As Guatemala’s New President

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Jimmy Morales, a former TV comic elected Guatemala’s new president on a wave of public revulsion against widespread graft, was to take office Thursday in a ceremony attended by leaders from the Americas.

Police were deployed throughout the capital to ensure security for the event.

Invitees included US Vice President Joe Biden, Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa and Central American leaders. Spain’s former king Juan Carlos also arrived at a military airbase to take part.

Morales, 46, was previously best known for a television role as a country bumpkin who nearly becomes president.

Elections on October 25 elevated him to the office of head of state for real, by a landslide, despite having no political experience beyond an unsuccessful run for municipal office in 2011.

His victory was attributed to widespread public disgust with corruption, especially after his predecessor, Otto Perez, was felled by a major graft scandal.

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PDP Takes Credit For Polio Free Nigeria

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) celebrates with Nigerians for the delisting of the country as polio endemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), following the fact that there has been no single reported case of wild polio virus attack since July 2014.

The party said the feat did not come by chance, but through a concerted fight against the virus by the former President Goodluck Jonathan PDP-led administration, with the support of the Nigerian people and non-governmental agencies.

PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, in a statement on Tuesday said the party is happy to note that polio was eradicated in Nigeria by its government as promised by former President Jonathan, who had at the 2011 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Australia, pledged that his administration would end the polio challenge in three years time, a target which was met in 2014, when the last case was recorded.

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Former First Lady Storms Liaison Office In Abuja, Takes Away N100m Property Worth

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Shocking details of a raid on the Benue State Liaison Office in the Asokoro area in Abuja by the former First Lady of Benue State Yemisi Suswam has been provided to newsmen.

Witnesses told SaharaReporters that the raid was conducted by associates close to Yemisi Suswam operating under the cover of darkness. These witnesses told our correspondent that Yemisi’s associates drove two large trucks to the Liaison Office in Abuja, with the intent to cart out and steal all the expensive furnishings.

It was learned that Yemisi Suswan and her sister received a contract from the Benue State government to furnish and design the Benue State Liaison Office in Abuja, which sources said was an unlawful government contract due to conflicts of interest. It was also learned that because the former First Lady and her sister furnished the office they knew the exact items to steal.

The night-time assailants–under the direction of Yemisi Suswan–stole everything they could fit into their trucks, especially pricey gadgets, electronics, and home-office accessories. The items removed included television sets, refrigerators, rugs, plates, pots, DSTV decoders, and bed sheets.

It has also been learned that the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have identified a Police Sergeant, Shola Adeniyi, and another unknown associate to First Lady Suswam, as suspects in this brazen raid and have began investigating these leads.

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