Imprisoned Ethiopian man deported after mutilating his 2-year-old daughter’s genitalia with scissors

An Ethiopian man was on Monday deported from the US after serving his ten-year jail sentence for mutilating the genitals of his then 2-year-old daughter. 41-year-old Khalid Adem was imprisoned in 2006 after he became the first person convicted of female genital mutilation in the United States, a ritualistic practice which is widely condemned in western countries. He was ordered removed from the country by a federal judge and returned to his native country of Ethiopia on Monday. 

Adem committed the grisly act at his family's Atlanta apartment in 2001 and was subsequently slammed with aggravated battery and cruelty to children charges in the first degree. Speaking after his deportation, Sean Gallagher, a director with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, stressed the seriousness of Adem's actions. 

Incredible: River Whanganui in New Zealand has just been granted the same legal status as a human

Wonders they say shall never end! In what's believed to be a first-of-its-kind move, the Whanganui River in New Zealand has been granted the same status as a person.   This means the river will have its own legal identity "with all the corresponding right, duties and liabilities of a legal person". This, apparently is good news for the local Maori people who've tried for a century to have their relationship with the water body acknowledged by the government.

Stop having sex – Doctors warn ailing Ghanaian actor, Waakye

Veteran Ghanaian actor, Prince Yawson who is popularly known as Waakye has revealed that doctors have advised that he abstain from sex. He was rushed to a hospital in Osu over mild stroke on Friday, 3rd March 2017. But was later referred to the 37 military hospital. 

Here's Angelina Jolie's passionate speech at UN that every one is talking about

Thursday, Hollywood actress and UN Refugee Agency Special Envoy Angelina Jolie gave a passionate speech at the United Nations about the rise of nationalism in Europe and America. The ceremony was held at the Sergio Vieira de Mello Foundation lecture from the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland in honor of Sergio Mello and other deceased UN workers. Watch the full video below..

'You Cant Be My Friend If You Believe Suleman's Accuser' Reno Omokri

Reno Omokri took to his facebook page to continue his defence of founder of Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle Suleman who is embroiled in a sex scandal with Canadian based Nigerian, Stephanie Otobo. Read his post after the cut..

World Bank Group Okays Buhari's Economic Recovery Plan for Nigeria

The World Bank Group has approved President Muhammadu Buhari's plans to put the country back on track. 

Mrs Eme Essien-Lore, the Country Manager for International Finance Corporation, a member of the group, said Nigerian will soon recover from economic recession if the plan, which is comprehensive, ambitious and thoughtful, is put into action.

She said that the World Bank had been consulting with the Nigerian Government on the plan, saying that the bank was happy that the plan had been published. 

Lagos Govt Introduces Radio Charges For Car Owners

The akinwumi Ambode-led government of Lagos state has commenced the charging of 500 naira on the use of radio in every car. 

According to a notice on regexpress.com, a radio license fee will be collected from car owners whenever the car papers are renewed.

See notice below: