Boko Haram’s Leader, Shekau appears in video after death claims

 

KANO  – A man who claims to be the leader of Nigerian Islamist extremist group Boko Haram has appeared in a video taunting world leaders after military claims that he may have been killed from a gunshot wound after a clash with soldiers on June 30.

He said:
“Here is Shekau, Shekau, Shekau, Shekau, original … I want the whole world to know that I’m alive by the grace of Allah.” 

The man resembled past images of Abubakar Shekau, in a video seen by AFP on Wednesday.

Sitting on the ground with an AK-47 leaning against his shoulder, he names Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, US President Barack Obama, French President Francois Hollande and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as Britain's Queen Elizabeth.
It was not clear when or where the video was recorded, but Shekau, speaking in the Hausa language, references recent attacks in northeastern Nigeria, denounces democracy and pledges to keep fighting.

The video, distributed through an intermediary to local reporters, shows the man believed to be Shekau surrounded by a group of fighters dressed in camouflage who are also holding AK-47s.-AFP

China Arnold: Mum Convicted For Microwaving baby To Death Wants New Trial...without the death penalty as an option

China Arnold, a mother convicted of microwaving her 28-month-old baby to death wants a new trial without the possibility of the death penalty.

She was convicted of microwaving her baby to death in 2005. According to pathological reports, baby was likely in microwave for at least 2 minutes.

Now, her attorney Christopher Thompson, is arguing that multiple errors were made in her previous trials and she should receive another one without the death penalty as an option. This would be the fourth trial in the case.



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Arnold, 33, was already tried three times, with the death penalty a possibility each time, in the murder of her daughter, Paris Talley. Her first trial in February 2008 ended in a mistrial and her second trial ended in September 2008 when she was found guilty but the jury could not decide on the death penalty.
Montgomery County Common Pleas Judge Mary Wiseman imposed a sentence of life in prison, but that decision ultimately was overturned on appeal in November 2010.
Arnold’s third trial ended in May 2011 when she was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after a jury did not vote for the death penalty.-CBS


As previously reported by NewsOne, Arnold’s second conviction was overturned by the Second District Court of Appeals in Dayton after the prosecution’s star witness admitted she lied when she testified that Arnold had confessed to putting her baby in the microwave.

The witness claims the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office threatened her with jail time unless she gave that false testimony.

 

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Karamba Diaby makes history as the first Black lawmaker to be elected into the German Parliament

Karamba Diaby has made history as the first Black lawmaker to be elected into the German Parliament. The Huffington Post reports that until now there were no black lawmakers in the German Parliament, despite more than 500,000 people of African origin believed to be living in Germany.

“My election into the German Parliament is of historical importance,” Diaby said.
Diaby has been a German citizen for 12 years. A Senegalese-born chemist who moved to East Germany in 1986 for school, now 51-years-old.

Benin: 2 Suspects paraded over the death of Chinyere Onorfue who was found in a hotel room with slashed throat

An 18-year-old girl was reportedly found dead in a hotel room in Benin.


Chinyere Onorfue reportedly checked into a hotel with a man, Emmanuel Ajayi on the 19th of August and was found dead at about 8pm on the same day, with her throat slashed.

Police investigation led to the capture and arrest of Emmanuel Ajayi and another suspect who were allegedly found in the hotel room, with the girl’s mobile phone in their possession. They were paraded before journalists in Benin.

In a related occurrence, state commissioner of police also paraded 20 suspects who allegedly gang raped their victims at different locations in Benin.

Amongst them were Emmanuel Okoro, Lucky Ighodaro, Moses Israel and Osakpamwan Ameye, who allegedly dragged their 20-year-old victim (names withheld) into an uncompleted building at Evboutubu area of Benin at about 10 pm and gang-raped her.


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Simon Cowell confirms he's having a baby boy and plans to marry Lauren Silverman

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Simon Cowell has confirmed he is expecting a baby boy with pregnant lover Lauren Silverman.

Cowell also dropped a massive bombshell and revealed plans to marry the pretty brunette socialite: "I wouldn't expect Lauren to be a single mother."

The dad-to-be made the announcement in US radio interview with Ryan Seacrest and insisted his first born will have an English accent.

Speaking about parenting he told the American Idol host: "The baby has to have an English accent!"

When asked if he plans to be at the birth of his baby he said: "Are you out of your mind? There are certain things you shouldn't see and that is one of them."

He previously said his son - due to be born in February - will have to work for his own fortune because the X Factor boss plans to leave his £225million pile to charity.

The 53-year-old music mogul said: “I’m going to leave my money to somebody. A charity, probably — kids and dogs.

“I don’t believe in passing on from one generation to another.

“Your legacy has to be that hopefully you gave enough people an opportunity, so that they could do well, and you gave them your time, taught them what you know.”


You may now kiss the bride!
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Cowell, who is dating Silverman, 36, also insists he will never give up work, so mum will be left holding the baby.

He added: “A lot of people who retire, they hate their job so much, they just love the idea of not working any more.

“That horrifies me. I’m going to be still working in my 80s or 90s.”

And in October’s Esquire magazine he insists he can be cool despite being an older dad.

He says: “You can be cool as you get older if you’re (a) successful and (b) you can relate to younger people without acting like an idiot. But don’t dye your hair.”

Cowell’s comments about money echo those of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, who says his kids won’t see his £750million either.

In an interview with the Mirror in 2008, Lord Lloyd-Webber said: “It is about having a work ethic - I don’t believe in inherited money at all. They’d have no incentive. I’ll give them a start but they ain’t going to end up owning my Really Useful Group.”

Cowell said earlier this week he had seen a baby scan which was “surreal” and he is “over the moon” to be having a mini-Simon, according to reports in America yesterday, which claimed his child will be a boy. After Cowell had an affair with Lauren, she split with husband Andrew. They will share custody of their son Adam, eight.

Ladbrokes is offering odds of 4-1 that the music mogul names his baby Simon junior, with his dad’s name Eric running at 5-1.

Louis and Gary, the names of the other male UK X Factor judges, are 33-1.



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