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Ghana Seizes 110Million Faulty Condoms

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Ghana Seizes 110Million Faulty Condoms Posted by: Channels Television Posted date: April 19, 2013 In: Health | comment : 0 Comments and 0 Reactions More than 110 million Chinese-made condoms have been seized in Ghana after laboratory tests revealed they were faulty, Ghanaian officials have said. “There are holes in them and… the condoms burst easily,” a Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) spokesman told the BBC. The condoms were being distributed free as part of an HIV/Aids prevention campaign by the Ghana Health Service. About 200 million of the faulty condoms are believed to have been imported into the country. The BBC’s Sammy Darko in the capital, Accra, says the condom packaging is white with a red Aids ribbon incorporated into the design and the words “be safe” also in red. The FDA has issued an alert about their safety. Thomas Amedzro, head of drug enforcement at the FDA, said the condoms

World's oldest man in Japan celebrates 116th birthday

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World's oldest man in Japan celebrates 116th birthday Jiroemon Kimura, who used to be a postman, was born in western Japan in 1897 Continue reading the main story Related Stories New record for world's oldest man Watch World's oldest woman is 114 Watch Japanese man Jiroemon Kimura, who holds the distinction of being the world's oldest living person, is celebrating his 116th birthday on Friday. Mr Kimura, born on 19 April 1897, is believed to be the last known man to have lived across three centuries. He worked as a postman until he was 65 years old before taking up farming until he was 90. Guinness World Records has certified Mr Kimura as the world's oldest living person and the oldest living man. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said in a video message to Mr Kimura that "it is absolutely amazing" to have his two records. The mayor of Kyotango City in western Japan wh

Tinted Glass Permit is Free, Don’t Pay Anyone – IG of Police

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Tinted Glass Permit is Free, Don’t Pay Anyone – IG of Police 19 April, 2013 Features   The Inspector General of Police (IG), Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, has said that obtaining permit for the use of vehicles with tinted glasses is absolutely free. Speaking on Friday at a meeting with Assistant Inspectors-General of Police in charge of the 12 zonal commands in Nigeria, Abubakar said the process of “obtaining tinted glass permit is free of charge, and there is no amount of money written there for anybody to pay.” According to him, “Motorists should not allow any policeman, anywhere to subject them to paying charges that are not officially, legally and legitimately stated.” The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reported that the clarification of the IG was against the backdrop of renewed clampdown on motorists driving vehicles with tinted glasses nationwide. Abubakar, however, said that those complaining about the

Teenager Hangs Himself After Listening To Music That Glorified Death

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Teenager Hangs Himself After Listening To Music That Glorified Death 19 April, 2013 Foreign A schoolboy killed himself after listening to death metal music on his iPod, an inquest has heard. Truman Edley, who was just 15 at the time of his death, hanged himself in the hallway of the family home in Rotherham after he had been listening to the violent music. A coroner refused to name the band he was listening to or publish the extreme lyrics which formed part of the evidence at the inquest in Rotherham. The official also noted that Truman had been suffering from a number of problems, and his mother said that he had 'self-esteem' issues. The teenager, who was named after American indie band Trumans Waters, frequently listened to death metal through headphones.' She discovered his body at their home in November 2011, two months after she had found him sobbing in his bedroom wardrobe. On another occasion, she found scratches on

Wizkid Signs Maleek Berry The Man Behind The Hit Single The Matter

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Wizkid Signs Maleek Berry The Man Behind The Hit Single The Matter 19 April, 2013 Arts and Entertainment Wizkid has already started building his own StarBoy Entertainment dynasty with the signing of fast-rising producer, Maleek Berry, who’s responsible for a couple of Wiz’s recent hits “Lagos 2 Soweto” and “The Matter” . Maleek also produced “Carolina” by Sauce Kid & Davido, “My Way” by Wande Coal and a couple of tracks on Davido’s O.B.O album. In very related news, Wizkid will be releasing his 2nd and LAST album under his parent record label EME on the 12 of June, 2013. The album is still currently untitled but I’m sure that will change in the coming weeks. One of unreleased the tracks titled “Jaiye Jaiye” features Legendary Afrobeat musician, Femi Kuti. The mixtape follows afterwards.

Suarez, Van Persie, Bale Shortlisted For PFA Player Of The Year – See full nomination lists

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Suarez, Van Persie, Bale Shortlisted For PFA Player Of The Year – See full nomination lists 19 April, 2013 Football The Professional Footballers’ Association has announced its six-man shortlist for the Player of the Year award, with Gareth Bale the odds-on bookmakers’ favourite to win it for a second time. Bale and Hazard are also nominated for the Young Player award, along with Jack Wilshere of Arsenal, West Brom’s on-loan Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, Aston Villa hotshot Christian Benteke and Manchester United’s Danny Welbeck. Andy Gray of Aston Villa (1976-77) and Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo (2006-07) are the only players to have won both the senior and junior awards in the same year. Bale, the Player of the Year winner in 2010-11, has had an outstanding season for Spurs, driving their challenge for a top-four finish as well as their Europa League campaign. The Wales international’s performances have drawn admiration f

I Didn’t Bomb Madalla Catholic Church–Kabir Sokoto

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I Didn’t Bomb Madalla Catholic Church–Kabir Sokoto 20 April, 2013 Local An alleged Boko Haram commander suspected of masterminding the December 25, 2011 bombing of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Madalla, Niger State, Kabiru Sokoto, on Friday pleaded not guilty to an amended two-count terrorism charge brought against him by the Federal Government. Sokoto, whose real name is Kabiru Umar, was arraigned amid tight security before an Abuja Federal High Court presided by Justice Ademola Adeniyi. The arraignment was initially slated for March 20, 2013, but the absence of counsel for the accused person stalled the process. On that day, the suspected Boko Haram chieftain had asked the court to give him time to get a lawyer. When the matter resumed on Friday, a team of five lawyers, led by H. A. Ibrahim, appeared in court to defend Sokoto. The other lawyers are Hassan Lukman, Yahaya Saidu, S. Okoh, and a human rights lawyer from Kaduna, Sada