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AU URGES DE-ESCALATION AS FIGHTING DISPLACES OVER 180,000 IN SOUTH SUDAN’S JONGLEI STATE. (PHOTO).

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 AU urges de-escalation as fighting displaces over 180,000 in South Sudan’s Jonglei state The Chairperson of the African Union Commission called for immediate de-escalation and strict adherence to South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement, as renewed fighting in Jonglei State displaced more than 180,000 people and raised fears of further civilian harm. In a statement, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said he was deeply concerned by the deteriorating security situation in parts of the country, particularly Jonglei, where escalating violence and inflammatory rhetoric have put civilians—including women and children—at heightened risk. South Sudanese authorities estimate the number of displaced in Jonglei at more than 180,000, the United Nations humanitarian agency OCHA said last week. He urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, de-escalate tensions immediately, and comply fully with the permanent ceasefire and power-sharing arrangements under the agreement, T...
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JESSICA ALBA OPENS UP AS SHE COVERS GLAM BELLEZA LATINA.

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             33 years old Jessica Alba,opened up about her race and the women she looked up to including singer Jennifer Lopez as she spoke with the publication.''I've always felt closer to being a Latina than anything else,because i grew up with my dad's family,who are Mexican American.I never really identified any other way.But i think today it's less and less about having to identify with one race and holding onto that completely.That thinking was more prevalent when i was a kid,and less so now.My two kids are African American and Caucasian on their dads side,and Caucasian on my side''.Jessica has two girls and she is married to Cash Warren.More photos below.                                                                                     ...
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JOAN RIVER'S DAUGHTER,MELISSA,TO HOST A FASHION POLICE TRIBUTE SHOW,FRIDAY ON E!

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                      Tomorrow friday on E!,is called Joan Rivers day,with back to back episodes of Fashion Police and a 90 minutes special of the show featuring Melissa Rivers and co-host Guiliana Rancic,Kelly Osbourne and George Kotsiopoulos.The marathon viewing will include Joan's birthday episode and also the last show she filmed.Joan Rivers passed away on the 4th of September at the age of 81 after slipping into a coma a week earlier following a throat procedure at a Manhattan clinic.Melissa Rivers had also posted a thank you message to fans for the depth of love expressed in their tributes.More photos below.                                                                                          
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EXPIRED SANITIZERS/FAKE EBOLA TEST KITS SELLERS,ARRESTED BY NAFDAC.

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                                                    According to the Director General of National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control {NAFDAC},Dr Pual Orhii,made these case known at a press briefing on activities of the agency at the Oshodi branch in Lagos.He said ''We wonder how some people can be so callous to make money out of the situation despite this deadly disease called Ebola.The most troubling is the case of Mr James Nnaji of 116,Oguta road,Onitsha,who imported expired brands of hand sanitisers through NAHCO Lagos.The products were soft care natural,soft care lemon,soft lavender,soft care apple,all of which had expired in December 29,2012,two years ago,but yet found their way into the country.The suspect was trailed and apprehended by the agency and upon interrogation he claimed that one Mr Lateef Bamisedun,supplied him the kits from...
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LAGOS PILGRIMS IN MECCA,MOURNS ONE OF THEIR MEMBER WHO DIED IN HER SLEEP.

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           According to sources,a female pilgrim,Basirat Olatunji who hails from Eti Osa area of Lagos,slept and did not wakeup in Medina,Saudi Arabia while performing the ongoing Hajj.Her death has thrown the Lagos state pilgrims in the holy land into mourning.A top government source claimed the government is aware of the death of Olatunji in Medina.At least 3,082 pilgrims from Lagos state have successfully arrived in medina which is their fist port of call.According to the spokesman of the State Muslim Pilgrims welfare Board,Durojaiye Luqmon said the pilgrims arrived safely,they will stay at least one day in Medina before proceeding to Mecca tomorrow friday,September 19,2014.
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CONGOLESE GOVERNMENT,ACCUSES CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF PLEASING FOREIGN AGENTS AFTER THEY SENT A LETTER TO THE VATICAN.

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               Today thursday,the Democratic Republic of Congo's government accused Catholic Bishops of pandering to foreign influence after they issued an open letter opposing a possible constitutional revision to let President Joseph Kabila seek a third term.The letter was issued on sunday by the National Episcopal Conference of Congo during a visit to the Vatican.The letter states the current rules limiting leaders to two terms underpinned the country's stability by ensuring a balance of power.The opposition,which includes some former rebels,has suggested that an attempt to hold on to power by the president would lead to protests.President Kabila has not announced any plans to stand again,but a number of his supporters have made public appeals for him to change the constitution before his second term expires in 2016.Spokesman for the Congolese Government Lambert Mende said ''To judge by the place chosen by the Congolese Bishops to sign and rele...
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