Boutros Boutros-Ghali, ex-UN secretary- general, dies at 93

The United Nations has announced the death of Boutros Boutros-Ghali, its former secretary-general. Boutros-Ghali was the UN’s sixth secretary general, serving a single term between 1992 and 1996. He died at a Cairo hospital after being admitted with a broken pelvis, Egypt’s state news agency said. 

His death was confirmed by Rafael Ramirez, Venezuelan ambassador to the UN and current president of the UN Security Council. Born to a Coptic Christian family in Cairo on 14 November, 1922 , Boutros-Ghali was  educated at Cairo University and in Paris, where he established a lifelong connection with France.

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Customs intercepts container with live ammunition from US

The Tin-Can Island command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a 40 ft. container with 980 rounds of 9mm type live ammunition and a pistol imported into the country from the US. Chris Osunkwo, public relations officer (PRO) of the command, made the disclosure in a statement made available to reporters on Tuesday. 

According to the statement, Bashar Yusuf, area controller of the command, said the ammunition including a camouflage military face cap, camouflage belt, a pair of hand gloves and a pair of shoes were concealed along with other personal effects in two vehicles. Yusuf said the arms and ammunitions and a suspect who was arrested in connection with the seizure, had been handed over to the Department of State Security Service (DSS) for further investigation. 

“A 40 ft container with number CLHU452754/2 with these items have been seized and it is with us and we are transferring them as appropriate to the relevant agency,” the statement quoted Yusuf as saying.

“The items were concealed because nobody can just import these things without full authorisation to do that. No unauthorised passenger or trader should trade in arms and ammunition all over the world. It is not allowed. “You have to go through due process; authorisation with permit, before you move even one piece across the border of another country.

“The suspect is with the directorate of state security service for further investigation so that we will get the full details of how he came about these items as well as if there are collaborators within Nigeria or outside Nigeria. “It is within their purview to do that.” James Udo, officer-in-charge of DSS at Tin Can Island Port, explained the danger such importation could have on members of the public, if it had escaped customs’ attention. Udo said security must be a collective responsibility. He said the DSS would conduct further investigation on the importation to unravel those behind it.

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Saved by charity… Foreigner saves Nigerian child abandoned after being accused of being a Wizard

Nigeria has recently been prominent in the international media for all sorts of reasons. This time around, it is not about the economy; it is about the rejection of a two-year-old boy for alleged witchcraft. New York Times, Huffington Post, Telegraph, The Independent, Mirror of London and many others are reporting the country for the decision of a Nigerian family to reject a child believed to be a witch. 

Anja Ringgren Loven, the Danish woman who saved the little boy, has been able to raise $1 million for his road to recovery. The boy, who was named Hope by Loven, was left to feed off road-side junk thrown at him by passers-by for eight months in Uyo, capital of Akwa Ibom state. Putting up a post about Hope’s rescue, Loven lamented that thousands of children in Nigeria were being accused of witchcraft in the country, leading her to sell all her belongings to care for them.

“I’ve seen much here in Nigeria over the last 3 years. I have spared you for many experiences when we’ve been on the rescue operations,” she said. “Thousands of children are being accused of being witches and we’ve both seen torture of children, dead children and frightened children. This footage shows why I fight. Why I sold everything I own. 

Hope Recuperating

“Why I’m moving out in uncharted territory. Why the new documentary is so important for dinnødhjælps work so we can shout world leaders up so we can get focused on superstition in Nigeria!” 

With Hope recuperating, Loven expressed hope that he survives, and shared pictures of his gradual recovery before seeking funds to support his medical bills. “I hope you will all see with when Anja Africa is being shown on TV. Together we can make the biggest difference.

 I have chosen to call the boy ‘Hope’, for right now, we all hope that he survives. “He is in the hospital and you guys want to support Hope with medicine and hospital bills as you daily pay for hospitalization here in Nigeria, [you] can make a contribution on dinnødhjælps mobilepay: 27 21 24 34”. She appreciated Danes, who had “donated about $1 million” for the child, saying “where there is love, there is life”. She also appreciated another child in the orphanage for keeping him with smiles.

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Meet The Indian Girl Born With Three Legs Due To Rare Condition. (Viewers Discretion)

A baby girl has been born with an extra leg sprouting from her back due to a rare condition which affects one in a million infants. Two-year-old Varsha Sena, from Delhi, was born with two legs, and a third limb growing sideways out of her spine. 

Varsha suffers from a rare condition called polymelia, which causes a person to be born with extra limbs, often arms or legs. Doctors at the Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital, Delhi, were able to successfully amputate the unwanted third leg at the end of last month. 

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Unbelievable!!! See The Massive Fibroid Removed From A Woman In Akwa-Ibom (Graphic Photos)

According to reports, this giant fibrod was removed surgically today from a 35 year old married lady. The surgery was carried out at GH Etim Ekpo hospital, a rural hospital in Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria.

According to the reporter Tony Umana, the woman had spent years praying and thinking she was an expectant mother.

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Wike suspends Rivers State commissioner of Finance

Report reaching INFO 247 PLUS says that Governor Wike of Rivers State has suspended the state commissioner of Finance Dr Fred Kpakol. The reason for  Dr Fred Kpakol removal is yet unknown.
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