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                           Today friday a judge in Los Angeles court,approved 65 Bruce Jenners requests to permanently change his gender and name to Caitlyn Jenner.Though he was not present in court to jump for joy,but he was legally represented by his lawyers.Caitlyn Jenner has complained of physical threats so therefore she doesn't want to provide personal information about her gender change.That is why she has asked that her details should not be made public.She has been open about facial surgeries and her breast implants,but has so far remained silent on if and when she has or plans to surgically remove her penis and have female genitalia constructed.Caitlyn already hosted a name changing ceremony for her and her friends which was documented on her E! series.She originally filed the paper work for the change in early September.One more photo below.                   ...

               According to a security source in Niger said today friday that Boko Haram militants operating out of Nigeria raided a village across the border in southern Niger and massacred at least 15 civilians.The overnight attack took place in the village of N 'Gourtoua in the Diffa region near the border with Nigeria,as residents celebrated Eid al-Adha,the Muslim festival of sacrifice.Sources further said ''There were at least 15 villagers killed,either shot or with their throats slit.Boko Haram also burned down a number of houses and looted shops''.

                                  According to ASP Toyin Gbadegesin,Police Public Relations Officer in Yobe said today that a police constable suspected to have gone insane today friday killed two senior policemen and thereafter shot himself.''A constable in Nangere went berserk this morning,grabbed a rifle and shot two inspectors who died instantly.He shot himself too but did not die instantly but rushed to the hospital.The cause of his action is not known yet but investigation into the unfortunate incident has begun to unravel the remote and immediate cause of his action''.The three bodies have been deposited at General Hospital Potiskum.

                  14 inmates of the Kurmawa Central Prison in Kano state was set free by their Governor Abdullahi Ganduje after he paid their fines.He announced the release of the inmates today friday during a visit to the prison in Kano state.He said the gesture was part of the state government's effort to alleviate the sufferings of the common man,especially those inmates who could not pay the fine.The News Agency of Nigeria {NAN} reports that the release of the inmates follows the recommendation of the state committee on the prerogative of mercy.The governor urged the released prisoners to be of good conduct after their reunion with their respective families.He gave each of the 14 inmates N5,000 to enable them transport themselves to their respective home towns and villages.

                     Yesterday thursday,the Police in Edo state arrested 46 suspected cultists in Esan West Local Government Area.The Commissioner of Police in Edo state Chris Ezike who confirmed the arrest to newsmen,said it was part of the efforts by the command to maintain law and order in the state.According to the police,the suspects were arrested during a raid in Ekpoma,following recent cult clashes recorded in the town,which also hosts the Ambrose Alli Univesity.He noted thar the suspects were being screened by intelligence officers from the command.''Cultists are criminals,i will not allow them to operate in Edo state.You know there was a cult war in Ekpoma recently.So,i directed that the situation must be brought under control.And since the raid which lasted for two days,Ekpoma is now calm.We arrested 46 suspects.Pump action and AK47 rifles and ammunition were recovered from them.We are screening them''.    

                     According to a military sources who said today friday that at least three Congolese soldiers were killed in an attack on their camp located in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.Three women believed to be soldiers wives were also killed in the attack on the camp at Rumangabo,north of Goma,the capital of North Kivu province.The attackers also reportedly made off with heavy weapons from the camp.