Brazil President Rousseff Vows To Fight As Senate Committee Considers Trial

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff has struggled to survive politically in the face of Brazil's biggest ever corruption scandal and its worst recession since the 1930s. (Reuters photo)

Brasilia:  Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff vowed on Friday to resist her removal from office until the end, as a Senate committee met to vote on whether the leftist leader should be put on trial in the full chamber for breaking budget laws.

The impeachment process is expected to lead to Rousseff's suspension from office next week, pending a trial that could last six months, during which Vice President Michel Temer will replace her as acting president.

Only five of the 21 members of the upper house committee have said they will vote against sending Rousseff for trial, meaning her opponents comfortably have the majority they need to recommend the full Senate vote on Wednesday to try her.

"I will resist until the last day," Rousseff said at an event where she announced the delivery of low-cost housing. The president said she would not resign because she committed no crime and called her looming ouster a "coup d'etat."

If the Senate convicts her, Temer would serve out the remainder of Rousseff's second term through 2018. The Supreme Court has rejected government requests to halt the impeachment process.

Rousseff has struggled to survive politically in the face of Brazil's biggest ever corruption scandal and its worst recession since the 1930s. Her removal would mark an end to 13 years of leftist rule by the Workers Party that began in 2003 under her mentor, former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Rousseff's supporters on the Senate committee called for annulment of the impeachment proceedings because the man who launched them last year, lower house speaker Eduardo Cunha, was removed from office on Thursday by the Supreme Court for obstructing the investigation of corruption accusations against him.

Workers Party Senator Lindbergh Farias said the ouster of Rousseff was aimed at undoing Lula's work to help the poor, and at rolling back workers' benefits, privatizing state companies and realigning Brazil's foreign policy with the United States.

Governor Obiano visits victims of petrol explosion in Onitsha, advises residents to be cautious

Governor Obiano visits victims of petrol explosion in Onitsha, advises residents to be cautious

The Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, today, visited the casualties of a petrol fire explosion that occurred on Atani Road yesterday night in the outskirts of Onitsha, Anambra State.

The explosion occurred at about 8 on Wednesday, May 5 at Eva Water Staff settlement, Kara on the way to Atani in Ogbaru Local Government Area. According to reports, the explosion was from fuel stored in jerry-cans. 13 persons received degree of burns. No death was recorded.

The governor who arrived Toronto Hospital, Onitsha where thirteen people who sustained various degrees of burns in the explosion which was erroneously speculated to be a bomb with his aides was quick to allay the fears of the residents on the incident and assure them that the state was safe. 

He regretted that because of the prevailing scarcity of petrol,Nigerians had resorted to storing fuel in jerry cans in residential areas thereby exposing themselves to extreme danger and warned the people to desist from the habit of storing petrol in their homes as the consequences were often dire.

He advised Ndi Anambra to demonstrate greater safety consciousness by keeping all inflammable items away from their homes to avoid unpleasant occurrences. The Governor also undertook to offset the medical bills of the casualties.

 

Nigerian man stabs a fellow Nigerian to death in Ghana over toothbrush

  Nigerian man stabs a fellow Nigerian to death in Ghana over toothbrush

A 26-year-old Nigerian has been arrested by police for allegedly stabbing his compatriot to death during a brawl over a used toothbrush at the Beach Drive Road at Nungua in Accra, Ghana.

 

The suspect identified as Marvelous Okere-Son, a trader living together in the same room with other occupants "engaged the deceased" Sunday Orga, 27  in an open fight over his stolen tooth brush on Saturday, April 30, 2016.

Speaking to Starr News, the Greater Accra Regional Police spokesperson Afia Tenge, said in the course of the confrontation Okere took a bottle, broke it and stabbed the left rib of the deceased.

 

Reports received indicated that the suspect and deceased were from Delta State, Nigeria and arrived in Ghana only two weeks and were squatting with five other Nigerians.

On that fateful day, the victim, Sunday Organ after realizing that his friend Marvelous had taken his tooth brush and had not returned it, he confronted him. This led to a fierce fight. They were separated and told to vacate the room.

 

 

The two continued the fight outside the compound. The deceased slapped the suspect. In anger Marvelous grabbed an empty wine bottle, broke it and used the sharp edge to stab Organ on the head and back. The victim fell down and lost consciousness.

"He bled profusely and when he was rushed to the LEKMA Hospital he passed on," Tenge stated. Upon interrogation, the suspect said he stabbed his colleague because he slapped him.

 

Okere was arrested by the police, charged for murder and is being processed for court. The remain of Orga has since been deposited at the Police Hospital morgue awaiting autopsy while investigation continues.

How to Get Your Ex-Girlfriend Back 

 

So you called it quits with your girlfriend and now you feeling it was so not a good idea to have let her go? You want her back in your life, but just don’t know how to get your ex-girlfriend back strategy’? Well, I guess this is your lucky day! Below is a list of positive steps to take in getting your ex-girlfriend back. Tag along and follow through with these simple steps, and you’ll win her heart back without even knowing it.

How to Get Your Ex-Girlfriend Back – Step 1

First and foremost, you need to begin with a re-connection strategy. I call this a re-connection strategy because you guys might have gone off for quite a while, and just barging in un-invited back into her life without any prior permission may put her off. It could literally ruin every dream you’ve thought of in getting her back. So I propose you use this strategy by making use of a simple text message. A re-connection can be created by sending her a message that reminds her of the fact that you still have her in your thoughts, though you guys broke up. Think of something that reminded you of her, and text it to her…. For instance, your text could read…

‘ I was flipping through my scrap book, and I happen to come across pictures of our trip down North to visit my parents for Christmas.., thoughts of you  came back to me…’     That’s a good way to start.

How to Get Your Ex-Girlfriend Back – Step 2

Now moving on to step number two…, move over from the simple text message zone into the ‘calling her zone’. At this point, she may have gotten your message, and is probably expecting you to call her. So by actually calling, you better your chances of talking to her and initiating a proper conversation. Now that can lay the foundation to start off in winning her back.

How to win back your ex girlfriend – Step 3

 How to get your ex-girlfriend back in seven easy steps

Strategy three! Go on to tell her about how you really feel and have been since the break. In doing this, try not to throw things over-board. Keep it real and simple as much as possible, but at the same time bringing out how you really feel about the way you treated her and how you want things to be in the present circumstances. Don’t be too emotional about it, but if you get to break down in the process, don’t worry about it. It’s pretty normal. Every guy breaks down once a while, and in matters of the heart.., it’s no different.

Get Your Ex Girlfriend Back – Step 4

Progress now to laying your cards on the table. This stage provides you with the platform to bear out all you wish to attain by re-initiating a relationship with your ex- girlfriend. Let her know what your true intentions are. Be sure to let her know she’s the one you want and feel remorse for hurting her the way you did. Attach some seriousness to wanting her back for real and let her know it’s no joke.

How to get your ex-girlfriend back – Step 5

Owning up to your shortcomings in the relationship, and apologizing for the pain caused is the next step to take now. You broke her heart.., yes, but just assure her that you didn’t mean to. Maybe you were a jerk, fine, but you realized how empty your life is without her in the picture. Let your emotions be felt at this point, because it could do a lot to change her mind about taking you back.

Getting your ex-girlfriend back – Step 6

Try not to bring in the past, while establishing new grounds for re-building your relationship with her. That’s a NO-NO! Breaking her heart was just enough to kill her, but going on and on about what happened, could even kill her more. Just don’t go there really. It won’t do you much good with her.

How to Get Your Ex-Girlfriend Back – Step 7

Getting your ex girlfriend back can be very easy since the spark is already there

Forget about what happened while you two were apart…, who dated who or who slept with whom. It’s not important. The two of you thought you were never going to get back together, so you tried out new and fun stuff with other people. Who cares? It’s done and it’s in the past. Don’t go worrying about all that, and definitely don’t discuss it with her either. It will only make you appear insecure and uncertain about yourself. Just let everything go and focus on winning her heart back. That’s the most important thing.

No one ever feels happy when they get dumped by their partner, and so does your girlfriend. Winning her over could take a gradual process, but every step is worth the wait if you certain about wanting her back for real.  It’s not at all going to be easy…; some ladies might fight back and resist the temptation of falling back into the arms of their ex- boyfriends for fear of getting dumped again. But if you are really determined to claim her back, it’s very much possible. Be positive about it and don’t let anybody dissuade you from doing just that.

How to Get Your Ex-Girlfriend Back was written by Otoobong Emmanuel

Developmentally Disabled Teen Found Dead with Uterus Removed After Accusing Stepfather of Raping and Impregnating Her

Authorities described a grisly crime scene: 18-year-old Holli Jeffcoat's bloody body on the floor, her throat slit and uterus removed. She lay dead as her childhood home was engulfed in flames. 

In March, authorities arrested Holli's stepfather, James Holland, 39, for allegedly continuously sexually abusing Holli and her 15-year-old sister over a period of years – starting when Holli was 12 and her sister was 9. 

Last Friday, authorities arrested Holli's mother, Debi Bryant Holland, 38, for allegedly allowing her husband to abuse the girls. 

Authorities believe James allegedly raped his stepdaughters two to five times a week during the last two to three years. Neither parent has been charged in the death of Holli, but the warrant alleges that James removed her uterus to cover up the fact that he had impregnated her. 

Authorities believe the house was burned to cover up the manner of Holli's death. An arrest warrant obtained by PEOPLE alleges that Holli was developmentally disabled and had the mental age of the six or seven year old. 

In January, Holli allegedly told school personnel that she was afraid of going home because she didn't want to have sex with her stepfather. 

"The sex hurt," the warrant states. "It also hurt when Holli ran in PE because she could feel her baby move." • 

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Authorities believe Debi knew about the alleged abuse and told her daughters not tell anyone because James paid rent and they needed the money. She also allegedly told Holli she did not want her to have James's baby, and that James would abort the baby with a coat hanger. 

Officials allegedly discovered Internet searches on Debi's email address for incest porn mostly involving stepfathers and stepdaughters, the warrant states.

Knowledge of Holli's alleged abuse can be dated back to 2008 when she was a passenger in a car accident, when she was 10. Blood tests revealed she had a sexually transmitted disease and had suffered injuries consistent with vaginal penetration. Doctors informed Debi of her daughter's STD and injuries but no chargers were filed. 

Debi is being held on a $500,000 bond while James is being held in lieu of a $2 million bond. Neither of the accused has entered a plea, a Lubbock County courts official tells PEOPLE. Calls to their lawyer, Matt Morrow, were not returned as of press time.

 

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Wizkid Says His Collaboration with Chris Brown Is Ready for Releas

   
 Looks like it is finally a matter of time before Wizkid blesses our ears with his collaboration with Chris Brown.

The singer said he has received the final mix of the song which is said to be produced by Sarz.

Details of the song are still scarce but Wiz has said the song will be released this summer. Which means anytime from June ending, we’d be blessed with a Wizkid X Chris Brown song. See his tweet below

Kano students: Fatal accident caused by burst tyre, victims named

Kano students: Fatal accident caused by burst tyre, victims named

A statement by Halilu Ibrahim Dantiye, Director General Media and Communications to the Executive Governor of Kano State:

"Seven students from Kano lost their lives on Tuesday morning, along Ibadan–Lagos express way in a road accident, believed to have been caused by burst tyre.

The students, Ahmed Faisal, Kamal Muhammad and Abubakar Abdullahi, are from Kano Capital School while Umar Musa, Sani Musa, Ibrahim Sani and Yusuf Danladi came from Unity College, Karaye, in the state.

Others who lost their lives in the accident are Aminu Abdullahi, the driver of their ill-fated bus and Mr. Okafor, a staff of Fries land Campina WAMCO Nigeria Plc. Three other students however, sustained various degrees of injury.

The contingent was returning in a bus, belonging to a public secondary school in Kano, from a National schools quiz competition organized by Fries land Campina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, the producers of Peak Milk, in Lagos.

Briefing parents of the victims at the Government House, Kano today (Wednesday), the state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje described the incident as shocking saying it has affected the entire state.

“On getting information about the accident, I immediately called the governor of Oyo state who got personally involved and even visited the hospital to see the injured. We have also arranged for the injured and the deceased to be transported to Kano this evening by air”, the governor soberly declared.

Describing the late students as heroes who were on a mission to do the state proud, Governor Gandjue urged their parents to take sole in the fat that all mortals will inevitably die.

He prayed Almighty Allah to grant the deceased eternal rest and to stand by the bereaved as they mourn the loss of their beloved children who died in their formative years.

Also speaking, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties and immediate past chairman of the state Council of Ulama, Shiekh Ibrahim Khalil quoted copiously from the Holy Qur’an and hadith to comfort and placate parents and relatives of the deceased, whom he described as martyrs.

Meanwhile, the governor led a delegation of politicians, top civil servants, parents and other family members to receive corpses of the victims who were brought to the state capital on board AZMAN Air, at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, to hasten their burial according to Islamic rites.

They will be buried tomorrow at the Tarauni graveyard after the funeral prayer at the Emir of Kano's palace by 9am"