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ATIKU MEETS GOODLUCK JONATHAN IN ABUJA. (PHOTOS).

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 Atiku Meets Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Saturday paid a visit to former President Goodluck Jonathan at his residence in Abuja. The encounter is their first since Jonathan returned from an election observation mission in Guinea-Bissau. Sharing pictures of the meeting on his verified social media platforms on Sunday, Atiku wrote, “It was a pleasure catching up with former President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday evening, following his recent return from Guinea-Bissau.” Jonathan, who served as President from 2010 to 2015, lost his re-election bid in 2015 to Muhammadu Buhari. The visit comes days after Atiku’s official defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), having resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party over claims that the party had strayed from the principles of its founding fathers. There are indications that Atiku may emerge as the ADC’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. One more photo below. 

BRIEF HISTORY OF A 1745 JAMAICAN SLAVE.

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                   The painting above was painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds in 1770.The picture belongs to Francis Barber,who was a servant and was born enslaved in Jamaica around 1745,and he was brought to England  by his slave master Colonel Richard Bathurst.When Bathust died in 1754,Francis Barber was given his freedom and left a sum of 12 pounds.In 1750,Francis Barber joined another household which belongs to Dr Johnson.Dr Johnson would not allow Francis Barber to perform demeaning task like buckling his shoes and Dr Johnson in all things treated Francis Barber as an equal.Most people in these present day have house helps,how many people treat them like the way they treat their children {equals}.

LAST MOMENTS OF THE BRITON THAT DIED OF EBOLA VIRUS+HOTEL HE LODGED WAS SHUTDOWN.

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              58 year old Colin Jaffrey a British man who died of Ebola virus in Macedonia was shaking and confused in the hours before his death but refused to see a doctor.His friend 72 year old Michael English from Bedfordshire,who is still in quaratine in their Hotel in Macedonia further said ''For two days he was saying he didn't feel good.He had fever but refused to go to the doctor.That morning he said he felt better.We agreed to meet down stairs at the hotel at noon.He called and said he didn't feel good,his hands were shaking.He was confused.The Hotel staff then called for an ambulance.He stayed in his hotel room for three days with severe stomach ache but was rushed to the hospital yesterday afternoon but died within 90 minutes''.Meanwhile staffs of the hotel as well guests were locked in {quarantined} and the hotel is shutdown,to avoid further spread of Ebola.More photos below.                   ...

HOLLYWOOD ACTRESS ANGELINA JOLIE,AWARDED ''DAME'' BY THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND.

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                 Today friday,39 year old Angelina Jolie was made an Honorary Dame during a private audience with the Queen of England,in recognition of her campaign against sexual violence.She was presented with the Insignia of an Honorary Dame Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George at a reception at Buckingham palace.Angelina was accompanied to the palaceby her husband Brad Pitt and their children.More photos below.                                                                                                                  

CAMEROUN DENIES KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELEASE OF HOSTAGES BY BOKO HARAM.

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               According to Cameroon communication minister,Issa Bakery,he said today friday that he was surprised by the news that some hostages kidnapped by Boko Haram militants in Northern Cameroun were released as reported by a news website.''You are the first to give me that information''.According to the report on the alledged release,Boko Haram militants have released the wife of Cameroun Deputy Prime Minister,Amadou Ali,10 Chinese workers and district heads who were kidnapped in different attacks.The Chinese workers were found missing and believed to e taken by Boko Haram on May 16 and the wife of Amadou Ali was also believed to be kidnapped on July 27.

SOUTH AFRICA SIGNS NUCLEAR AGREEMENT WITH FRANCE.

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                  According to sources,South Africa has signed a nuclear power agreement with France government today friday,three weeks after it reached a similar deal with Russia as part of Pretoria's first tentative steps towards building up to 9,600 MW of nuclear power.In a statement from President Jacob Zuma's office today friday described the deal with France as cooperation in the development of peaceful uses of nuclear energy,but he did not provide details.More photos below.