Toddler found alive inside public pit toilet @ Ibadan

Residents of Atenda community, Salvation Primary School, Kube, behind New Castle Hotel in Ibadan were shocked when they found a toddler crying in a public toilet in the area.

It was learnt that the baby girl, whose mother had yet to be identified, was found by a young boy who went to defecate in a public toilet in the area.

The boy (name not disclosed) said he heard the crying of a baby in the pit at the time he got to the toilet.

He said, “I heard the crying of the baby. I could not understand what was happening. The baby was crying at the time I got there. I cried for help and the people came around to see what went wrong”.

Our correspondent gathered that some members of the landlord association in the community rescued the baby girl.

The incident has since been reported at the Yemetu Police Station, Ibadan.

A resident, who gave his name as Odeyale, said, “We broke the pit and brought her out. The baby is still alive; we took her to University College Hospital where the doctors confirmed that he was alright.

“The baby has been taken to the Child Care Unit of Juvenile Correctional Institute.”

A Social Welfare officer at the centre, who simply gave his name as Kolajo, said the centre would help reduce cases of abandoned babies in the state.

 

 

 

 

 

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Glee Actor Cory Monteith, 31, found dead in a hotel room in Vancouver months after leaving rehab

Tragic: Cory Monteith, pictured in Los Angeles on June 8, has died aged 31

Glee actor Cory Monteith has died at the age 31, it has been confirmed.
The Canadian actor - who played Finn Hudson on the hit FOX series - was found on Saturday in his hotel room at the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel in Vancouver.
Cory - who completed a stint of rehab in April for substance addiction - was last pictured with his girlfriend Lea Michele just last month.
The news was confirmed by Vancouver Police at a press conference on Saturday night.
No cause of death has been confirmed at this point, but there were said to be no implications of foul play.
Medical examiners will conduct an autopsy on Monday.
Acting Chief Doug LePard read in a statement: 'Shortly after noon today, the Vancouver Police received a call from the BC Ambulance Service regarding a sudden death in a room on the 21st floor of the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel at 1038 Canada Place in downtown Vancouver.'
Confirming: 'The deceased has been identified as 31-year-old actor Cory Monteith, who achieved great fame on the popular TV series Glee.'
Before giving out further information, LePard said: 'I want to pass on our condolences to the family, friends, castmates and millions of fans of Mr. Monteith.'
Cory had checked into the hotel on July 6 and had been due to check out on Saturday.
However, video footage had shown the actor returning to his room by himself after an evening out with friends on Friday.
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Recovery: Cory, pictured here on June 28, had left rehab in April after a one-month stint for substance addiction

Hotel: Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in downtown Vancouver where Cory Montieth died on Saturday

Room: One of the suites at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in downtown Vancouver where Cory had been staying

News channel CTV British Columbia tweeted the news shortly before it was confirmed saying: 'Sources tell CTV Glee star Cory #Monteith found dead today in Vancouver. Police expected to confirm at 10:30.'
Word had begun to spread on Twitter of the news late on Saturday night although there was no official comment made at that point.
Many believed it to be hoax, as it is not the first time news of his death had spread over the Internet.
Tragically, this time the rumours turned out to be true.

Real life couple: Cory and Lea attended the 12th Annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball on June 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California

 

Gone too soon: Cory was known for his role as Finn Hudson on the hugely popular series Glee

In a short statement, Cory's publicist Melissa Kates said: 'We are in shock and mourning this tragic loss.'
Just last month, the actor appeared to have put his troubles behind him after a brief spell in rehab.
Cory was seen with his girlfriend Lea Michele, 26, at LAX airport both smiling at cameras.
The couple also looked happy as they attended the Chrysalis Butterfly Ball on June 8 in Los Angeles.

RIP: Celebrities take to Twitter to tweet their condolences including stars of Glee

Confirmation: Vancouver Police ready a statement from Chief Doug LePard confirming the tragic news

Lea appeared to be particularly proud of Cory, who successfully completed a rehab stint in April for what his rep described at the time to be a substance addiction.
It was Cory's second trip to a treatment facility - his first stint occurred when he was 19.
'I love and support Cory and will stand by him through this,' Michele told People at the time. 'I am grateful and proud he made this decision.'
The pair were pictured in April after the actor had left rehab, going on holiday together.

Love story: Cory and actress Lea Michele developed a relationship off screen too

 

Celebrity outpouring: Kim Kardashian joined a long list of celebs who tweeted their sadness

In 2011, the actor sensationally admitted that he was 'lucky to be alive' after he went to rehab as a teenager for alcohol addiction.
Cory admitted he skipped school to get drunk and smoke pot when he was just 13-years-old and quit his education at the age of 16.
By the time he was 19, the TV singing sensation was undergoing a stint in rehab to battle his demons.
Speaking about his former drug habit, the actor said he did 'anything and everything - as much as possible. I'm lucky to be alive.'

Co-star: Fellow Glee actor Chord Overstreet was pictured in NYC on the day of the tragic news

Cast members: Jane Lynch was also spotted in NYC on the day of the news

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"We don't touch children, we only burn schools" - Boko Haram denies ceasefire pact with govt, threatens to burn more schools

The Boko Haram sect has denied entering into any ceasefire agreement with the Federal Government.

The group stated this in a new video by its leader, Abubakar Shekau. The video is available to AP and quoted by Huffington Post.

“We will not enter into any agreement with non-believers or the Nigerian government,” Mr. Shekau was quoted as saying in Hausa language.

Mr. Shekau’s statement contradicts that of the federal government.

The Minister of Special Duties and chairman of the presidential task force negotiating with the group, Kabiru Turaki, had said the group had agreed to a ceasefire with his committee. He said the ceasefire would soon be signed publicly with the group.

Mr. Turaki had, however, said his committee did not meet nor negotiate with Mr. Shekau directly, but negotiated with his deputy.


To burn more schools:

Mr. Shekau also said in the video that his group was not responsible for killing of school children in Borno and Yobe States.

“We don’t touch small children, we only burn the schools,” he said. “Our religion does not permit us to touch small children and women, we don’t kill children.”

The sect leader’s claim tallies with that announced by Mr. Turaki, who said the sect told his committee that they were not responsible for the attack on a government secondary school in Mamudo. About 28 students and a teacher were killed when gunmen attacked the school, weeks after similar attacks in other parts of Yobe and Borno. Most of the Mamudo students were burnt alive, witnesses had said.

Mr. Shekau, however, said he supported the attacks on the schools and his sect would “burn down the schools, if they are not Islamic religious schools for Allah.”

The Boko Haram leader also said his sect would attack and kill teachers teaching western education.

Attacks by Boko Haram and gunmen have continued- although to a lesser degree, according to residents- in Borno and Yobe despite the declaration of a State of Emergency in the states by President Goodluck Jonathan almost two months ago.






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Husband kills mother of twins over breastfeeding

The Edo State Police Command, on Saturday, confirmed the arrest of a man identified as Endurance Enadeba, for allegedly killing his wife, Osarumwense, over timing of breastfeeding of their barely one week old twins.

The couple was said to be preparing for the christening of the twins, which should have held on Saturday (yesterday).

It was gathered that the incident happened on Friday night, when Enadeba allegedly hit his wife on the head with an object, resulting in her death.

Eyewitness’ account had it that the husband had asked the wife to breastfeed the babies who were crying, but the woman said she wanted to urinate first.

The husband was said to have gone to where the wife was to urinate and a fracas ensued.

The father of the deceased who gave his name as Eghenayayore was seen weeping profusely at the command.

He said his daughter called to inform him about the incident, but that she died before she could be taken to the hospital.

Eghenayayore said the husband fled when his wife collapsed.

He said, “He killed my daughter because of breastfeeding the twins. The twins are at home now, who will give them breast milk? Why did he kill my young daughter? This girl was born in 1996. We were preparing to name the babies tomorrow. Those are their first children.”

Edo Police spokesman, Moses Eguavoen, who confirmed the incident, said the husband had been arrested.




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Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez are 'officially husband and wife' ...as they wed in France

Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez, who announced their engagement last April, have reportedly married in France at the Chateau des Conde on Saturday, UsWeekly reports.





Legally wed: The pair reportedly tied the knot at Chateau des Conde in Martinez's native France on Saturday

Halle, who has been married twice before, reportedly wore a simple cream dress as she arrived in a white limousine.


According to reports,a civic ceremony took place at 4.15 and then a religious one in a chapel in the grounds of the chateau at 5.30.




Photo:The Chateau des Conde where Halle and Olivier are reported to have married



The couple boarded a flight for Paris on Tuesday with Halle's five-year-old daughter, Nahla, joining them.







People Magazine  reported that among the 60 guests - thought to be close friends - were the groom's mother Rosemarie and brother Vincent.

This is the first marriage for 47-year-old French actor Olivier, who previously dated Kylie Minogue, while it is the third one for Halle Berry.



Photo: Halle, Olivier and her daughter Nahla leave LAX for France were the pair reportedly got married on Saturday

The 46-year-old Halle, who once declared six years ago: 'I will never, never get married again' laughed as her comments came back to haunt her just last week, when she was quizzed by impending nuptials, saying: 'I swore it off, right? Never say never, people!'


Halle is currently pregnant with her first child with 47-year-old Olivier - a son who is due sometime around October.