UK Muslim groups condemn London slaying, urge leaders to act

London (CNN) -- British Muslim groups voiced their horror and condemnation Thursday over the slaying of a soldier in a London street by attackers who said they were acting to avenge Muslim deaths overseas.

But Muslim commentators also suggested there is more that the country's leaders can do to address issues within the Muslim community, particularly among alienated young men.

The suspected attackers in the Woolwich slaying, who are hospitalized under police guard, claimed to be acting for Islam, but it's not yet clear if they were affiliated with any group.

Islamic groups urge Fashola to reject Cremation Bill

Some Islamic organisations in Lagos State have urged Governor Babatunde Fashola not to sign the Cremation Bill recently passed by the Lagos State House of Assembly.

In a statement on Wednesday, the groups described the bill as “anti-Islam and at variance with Nigerian culture”. They said the Assembly acted against the citizens of the state by passing the bill.

Head of Muslim Rights Concern, Prof. Is-haq Akintola, said the Assembly had shown that it had a “hidden agenda” in passing the bill.

London Attack: Britain Probes Possible Nigerian Link

Britain is investigating a possible Nigerian link to attackers suspected of hacking a soldier to death in London while shouting Islamic slogans, two sources with knowledge of the investigation told Reuters on condition of anonymity.

Two suspects have been taken into custody after the attack, which the British government said appeared to be an act of terrorism. Police have not identified the suspects.

The sources, speaking independently, said a Nigerian link was being investigated but gave no further details about the nature of the link.

10,000 megawatts to be generated by Dec – FG

ABUJA—THE federal government, yesterday, disclosed that plans had been concluded to move from the present position of power generation of 4,500 to 10,000 megawatts by December.

Speaking when she appeared before the Senate Committee on Power, Steel Development and Metallurgy, led by Senator Phillip Adudua, PDP, FCT, Minister of State for Power, Hajia Zainab Kuchi, told the senators that the federal government had completed the process of privatisation of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN.

Does a woman’s clothing seduce rapists?

Rape has become a major crime in our country today. Hardly does a day go by without one hideous report of rape or other abuse of women grabbing the headlines. Of major concern is the rising incident of paedophiles preying on minors. These are men old enough to be parents to their victims. The cases of rape in the country have also ensured that no woman is safe. It can be safely said that the impunity with which these abuses are committed has made the female gender the endangered species of our society. Rape cases have also increased because many offenders often get away with the crime. The police are unwilling to investigate when rape is reported. The social stigma associated with the crime has also prevented the victims from seeking justice.

Father Accidentally Films His Girlfriend Having S*X With His Teenage Son

A father who rigged up a video camera in his kitchen to capture ghosts he thought were haunting his house accidentally caught his girlfriend making love to his teenage son instead.
Convinced his home had been overrun by supernatural spirits, the man, from Tasmania, Australia, set up the camcorder in his kitchen, pressed record and went to work. But when he returned to view the footage, his paranoia turned to horror as he watched his partner of 11 years enter the room and begin canoodling with his 16-year-old son.

Tuface, Ras Kimono, Faze, others clean up Lagos streets, feed hungry destitutes

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Lagos – Some artistes in the Nigerian music industry on Tuesday turned out en masse to clean up the streets of Lagos, feed the hungry and visit the homeless.

The musicians who participated in the exercise included TuFace Idibia, who was accompanied by his manager, Mr Efe Omorogbe.

Others were Ras Kimono, Dizzy Falola and Chibuzor Orji, popularly called “Faze’’, amongst others.

Gov ordered police to bring my head – Ombatse chief priest

Ombatse Chief Priest, Alla Agu (left); Police van burnt on May 7 by suspected members of Ombatse cult in Lakyo, Nasarawa State ...on Wednesday
| credits: Oluwole Josiah

The Chief Priest of the Ombatse cult group in Lakyo, Nasarawa South Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Ala Agu, on Wednesday said that security men that invaded the community were ordered by the state governor, Alhaji Tanko Al-Makura, to kill him.

Human parts available: Live human, N40,000; head, N8,000; hands, N4,000

DEALERS: Fatai Akinwowo, herbalist (left) and alleged suppliers of human parts. On the ground are suspected mixture of ground human head and local gin in a bottle alongside a human finger, allegedly recovered from the suspects.

LAGOS—Emotions ran high, Tuesday, at Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja, following startling revelations by suspected members of three syndicates, who specialised in selling human parts to herbalists and persons suspected to be clerics.

The suspects told a bewildered crowd that human heads were sold for N8,000; hands, N4,000 and private parts N10,000.

Lamouchi rebuilding Ivory Coast without Drogba

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Coach Sabri Lamouchi is determined to build a new-look Ivory Coast side for the next World Cup without Didier Drogba, Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Eboue, the high-profile players who have been the bedrock of the team for almost a decade.

The axing of captain Drogba, Toure and Eboue from a 26-man squad named last week to play two World Cup qualifiers next month signals a new direction for Africa’s top-ranked side as the inexperienced coach asserts his authority.

Achebe’s body arrives Abuja

The remains of celebrated writer, Chinua Achebe arrived Abuja, the federal capital territory, Tuesday morning and was received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport by government officials, writers, cultural organisations and other associates.

Kenyan Man, John Burns His Wife’s Face For Being Too Beautiful

Janet Mwihaki

A man was arrested, charged, convicted, and jailed on assault related charges after burning his wife’s body because she was too beautiful, according to court proceedings in Kenya.

The Kenyan man burned his wife for being too beautiful after being married for over two years.

John told a Kenyan court that he abused his wife because she cheated on him on several occasions, a charge Janet denied saying that it was he who broke the marriage vows with his infidelity.

Governor Oshiomhole hosts comedian I Go Save on his birthday

Edo State Governor Comrade Adams Oshiomole hosted comedian I Go Save and a few of his friends to a birthday dinner today Monday May 20th at the Edo State Government House.

Congrats, but how soon should you have another baby?

                                                 Planned Parenthood

Having children is a thing of joy for most families, such that those who are not able to achieve pregnancy immediately after marriage consider it a cause to worry about.

However, while some people do everything to achieve conception, others are able to get pregnant anytime they desire. Some drive this luck too far, though, by giving birth annually.

The question is, how soon should you return to the labour room after the birth of a child?

A study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology says women should be encouraged

Windstorm kills one, displaces six communities

CALABAR — DEVASTATING windstorm, weekend, wrecked havoc in six communities in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, killing a JSS 3 student of Budda Comprehensive Secondary School, Janet Atsu, and pulling down houses, economic trees and electrical installations following a torrential downpour.