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OCTOBER 1 PROTEST: OGUN COURT RESTRICTS PROTESTERS TO MKO ABIOLA STADIUM, THREE OTHER VENUES. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 October 1 protest: Ogun court restricts protesters to MKO Abiola Stadium, three other venues A High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has restricted members of the #FearlessInOctober protest groups in the state to the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, Gateway International Stadium, Sagamu; Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu Ode, and Ansar-Ud-Deen Comprehensive High School, Ota. The court presided by Tajudeen. A.Okunsokan gave this order following an application brought by the Attorney-General of Ogun State in suit no AB/667/2024, and with Messers Afolabi Adeboye, Ifemosu Michael, Lekan Soneye (for themselves and members of the#FearlessInOctober protests); Bestman Okereafor (on behalf of the Progressive Students Movement), Francis Adeyanju (on behalf of the National Association of Nigerian Students) and Thomas Kehinde (on behalf of the National Association of Ogun Students), as respondents. Other respondents listed in the suit are Yinka Folarin (on behalf of the Committee for the Defence of H

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.                                                                                                  

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.                                                                                          

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 Canada.The danger associated with the use of sub-standard hand sanitisers and untested Ebola test kits is indeed grave a

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.

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 release their letter,it is