Thursday 20 June 2013

Gang rape victim raped again by school security guard (PICTURED)


Suspects

Four men believed to be members of a cult group were arrested this week for raping a student at a private polytechnic in Ekiti State.

TV Mob Boss, James Gandolfini dies at 51

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News broke in the early hours of the morning that actor James Gandolfini, popularly known for his role as a mob boss in HBO’s ‘The Sorpranos’, died on Wednesday while on vacation in Italy.  Gandolfini was expected to attend the 59th Taormina Film Festival in Sicily and was scheduled to participate in a festival event this weekend with Italian director Gabriele Muccino. Cause of death is yet to be determined but managers say it was possibly due to a heart attack.
His body is in a hospital morgue in Rome, once the US embassy issues a death certificate, his remains will be returned to the United States. He was 51.
Gandolfini, a new jersey native, shot to fame playing a hitman in the 1993 hit ‘True Romance’ but won the hearts of many for his portrayal as Tony Sorprano in the popular TV series ‘The Sorpranos’ which aired from 1999 to 2007. His performance garnered him three Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe and a Screen Actor’s Guild Award.
A quote from HBO reads “We’re shocked and feel immeasurable sadness at the loss of a beloved member of our family. He was a special man, a great talent, but more importantly a gentle and loving person who treated everyone no matter their title or position with equal respect.”

‘Increase awareness on sickle cell’

Medical personnel under the aegis of Sickle Cell Hope Alive Foundation have called for increased awareness on sickle cell disorder in the country in order to reduce the spread.
The group made the call in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Wednesday during the 2013 World Sickle Cell Day with the theme ‘Awareness as a tool for the prevention and control of sickle cell disease’.
Former Chairman, Nigeria Medical Association in Oyo State, Prof. Millicent Obajinmi, said citizens should be properly educated on the need to do genotype test, stressing that many living with the disease were ignorant of it.