Portuguese Prime minister vows to resign if parliament raises teachers' salaries

Portugal faces a political crisis after the Socialist prime minister said his minority government would resign if leftwing allies and centre-right opponents gave final approval in parliament to a controversial pay deal for teachers that they have already backed at the committee stage.

In a televised address to the nation on Friday, António Costa denounced the measure as “financially unsustainable” and “socially unjust”, saying its approval would “compromise Portugal’s international credibility” and demolish the government’s commitment to balance the reversal of austerity measures with fiscal prudence.

The conflict threatens to end the alliance between Mr Costa’s centre-left Socialists and the far-left parties that have provided his minority administration with a working majority in parliament. It could also lead to an early general election ahead of the poll currently scheduled for October.


Mr Costa came to power in November 2015, vowing to “turn the page on austerity” with parliamentary support from the radical Left Bloc (BE) and hardline Communists. But on Thursday, the two leftwing parties joined forces with the centre-right opposition to approve a second reading of proposals for a teacher’s pay deal that the government opposes.

After an emergency cabinet meeting on Friday, Mr Costa said final approval of the bill, expected to be voted on in mid-May, would place “inadmissible” conditions on his government and future administrations that “only voters have the legitimacy to decide on”.

The conflict highlights the difficulties the government faces in setting limits to its own popular pledge to reverse austerity while upholding recent successes in balancing the budget.

Under Mr Costa, the budget deficit has fallen to its lowest level in 45 years of democracy and is projected to move into surplus next year.

Mr Costa said approval of the bill meant a similar pay deal would have to be extended to other public employees, including the military and police, at a cost of €800m a year.

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Kim Kardashian helps get man out of prison after 22 years

Kim Kardashian West has helped get a Miami man out of prison after he was locked up for more than two decades for a low-level drug case.

The reality star tweeted on Friday that she helped fund the case of the man, only identified as Jeffrey, who had been sentenced to life in prison for the crime. 

'We did it again! Had the best call with this lovely family and my attorney @msbkb, who just won the release for their loved one Jeffrey in Miami,' she tweeted, tagging attorney Brittany K Barnett.

'He served 22 years of life sentence for low level drug case. He served too much time but it gives me so much joy to fund this life saving work,' she added.


Barnett retweeted Kim's post, calling it 'such an amazing day'.

'Jeffrey should never have been sentenced to life in this case. Period,' she continued. 'America's addiction to incarceration devastates entire families.'

'So happy Jeffrey will be reunited with his family after 22 years! His life was saved today!'   

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Yomi Fabiyi visits late Aishat, Omoge Campus’s kids

Nollywood actor, Yomi Fabiyi has visited the children of late actress, Aishat Abimbola Omoge Campus in Canada. Sharing the above photo Yomi wrote;

I am super excited I have the opportunity of paying a courtesy visit to the children of Late Aishat Abimbola (Omoge Campus) and also paying her my respect before engaging any public event. Aunty Aisha was good to me. She supported me in so many ways, fought side by side with me and acted in my movie METOMI.

I am happy seeing her kids doing fine and I humbly commend my beautiful sister and senior colleague Lola Alao @lola_alao for this exceptional show of love and loyality with these kids. Humanity is the best religion and she inspire me more.


We are one big family. Aishat you are never forgotten. Greet MOJ for me. Continue to RIP guys. Miss you both.

#aishatabimbola #aishatabimbolakids #neverforgotten #moviecolleagueskids #restinpeace #dutyofcare #welfare

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57 soldiers become sick from food poisoning at military canteen

At least 57 soldiers have become sick by suspected food poisoning at the military facility of the National Guard of Ukraine in the country’s Western Lviv region, local authorities said on Friday.

The soldiers, who showed the symptoms of digestive disorders, were sent to hospital in non-life-threatening condition, according to the press service of the Western Territorial Office of the National Guard on Facebook.

Over 300 people consumed food at the canteen of the military facility and it was not immediately clear what caused the poisoning, it said.

An investigation into the incident is underway, it added.



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Semenya wins Doha 800m in first race since gender ruling defeat

Caster Semenya won the 800 metres at the Doha Diamond League meeting on Friday in her first race since losing her appeal over a controversial gender ruling, claiming "actions speak louder than words".

The South African, a two-time Olympic champion, timed 1min 54.98sec to defeat Burundi's Francine Niyonsaba, who clocked 1min 57.75sec and Ajee Wilson of the United States in 1min 58.83sec.

Semenya's victory could be her last over 800m before new IAAF rules governing testosterone levels come into operation on May 8.

"Actions speak louder than words. When you're a great champion you always deliver," Semenya told the BBC after setting a new meeting record.


"With me, life has been simple. I'm just here to deliver for the people who love and support me. I'm enjoying each and every moment of my life maybe because I have the love I need from my people."

Asked if she intended to take the medication required to lower her testosterone levels, she later told reporters with a smile: "Hell no, that's an illegal method."

Semenya, 28, was only added to the 800m start list in Doha on Thursday morning, a day after her appeal against a new rule regulating testosterone levels for women athletes was rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

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Elton John laments being 'too old' to have more children

Elton John has revealed that he would have liked to have more children with husband David Furnish but now feels 'too old' to begin raising more kids.

The music icon, 72, is already father to two sons, Zachary, eight, and Elijah, six, and gushed that being a parent is 'fantastic' during an interview with The Sun.

Elton, who is currently on his goodbye tour Farewell Yellow Brick Road, explained that as a dad he has 'other things to do' with his time, as he prepares to close the door on his touring career.

In the last decade Elton has married his long-term partner David and welcomed their two sons, but he claimed that he never expected his life to take this turn of events.

He revealed to the publication: 'It's fantastic being a dad. Ten years ago if you'd have told me that, I'd have said you're crazy.'



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Tonto Dikeh’s ex Churchill celebrates Tiwa Savage

Tonto Dikeh’s ex , Olakunle Churchill, has taken to his social media space to celebrate and congratulate Tiwa Savage after she signed a GLOBAL record deal with the world's largest music corporation, Universal Music Great.

Tiwa Savage you've got this! You came into a male-dominated industry and not only did you carve a niche for yourself but you have also become a role model to a lot young Nigerians and Africans generally.  I am not surprised on your new and major deal with Universal Music Group because the global stage is where you belong.

@tiwasavage You have proven in so many ways that "there's no force more powerful than “A woman determined to rise! "

THANK YOU FOR BEING A BLESSING TO AFRICA.
You are definidefinitely a force to reckon with and I am so proud of you.
Congratulations Tiwa, the world is yours for the taking. Go and conquer!, he wrote.

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Photos from Adunni Ade’s son’s birthday party…

Nollywood actress, Adunni Ade’s son, Ayden was a year older yesterday. His proud mum surprised him at his school to celebrate his special day. More photos below…

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Beautiful new photos of Tiwa Savage

The singer shared the new photos on her instagram page and we love!

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Success' Parents Wed In Delta State

Little Success Adegor’s parents recently tied the knot and their daughter was the bridesmaid. Before now, the parents have been struggling to meet up with the needs of their children. Level don change.

Nigeria Is Ruled By Quacks - Bishop Kukah Blows Hot

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has lamented that quacks have taken over every institution in the country, including the country’s political space.

Kukah said that the quest to achieve a united Nigeria, devoid of rationalization and fictionalization, has remained an illusion for the same reason.

The cleric spoke at the National Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, Kukah. He said Nigeria is now one of the most dangerous country to live in.

Kukah said, “The quest for national cohesion remains an illusion and the result, therefore, is that marketing Nigeria becomes an act of frustration. In part because too many issues have still not been resolved.

“Tragically as the population has increased we have not been able to craft a narrative. Is there any institution in Nigeria that has not been taken over by quacks, including our politics?

“There is no institution you can blame in this country, everywhere. That is why it is even so dangerous and so important to think about how to advertise Nigeria. I mean, where do you start?

“I think that the problems in Nigeria have very little to do with the things that we ascribe, but is everything to do with our inability, sheer incapacity to manage diversity. Managing diversity is a science.

“If we do not have a sense of direction and purpose; a nation that does not have a clarity of vision as to where it is going, and what the tools that are required.

“When you live in a country like Nigeria, where people are safer with their nephews, cousins, brothers, sisters, as special assistants, personal assistants, then we are in trouble. How we manage diversity in Nigeria then becomes an issue.”

Continuing, he said, “The question then is if you want to market Nigeria, where do you start from. We are practising politics of a very poor quality.

“Our politics have become so regionalised, fractionalised. Whenever I look at the map of the last elections, I do not feel proud as a Nigerian. That you will have an election where very clearly, the country is divided into two and the lines are precise.

“If this is the kind of country that we have, how do we develop the capacity to manage diversity. When a president is travelling, the governors are struggling to go with him.

“And yet in reality, for those journeys, like when the president is going to China, there must be an academic expert who understands China, who should be able to brief the President.

“This is the only country where the only experts are those manufactured by those in power. Does it not surprise you? The country has become averse to expertise, to intellectual contribution.

“The incredible capacity of our people is in suspended animation. It is really frightening what is happening in Nigeria. With the kidnapping in Katsina yesterday, there are no more sacred spaces in the country.

“It is a mortal sin and a massive scared on Nigeria’s face the millions of young people who are moving around and have turned to crime. It is totally unacceptable that we would live with so much and so many of our people are objects of humiliation around the world.”

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Man Kidnaps Little Girl At Mountain of Fire ...demands N1.6m & N5k Recharge Card

One Chibuzor Elikee allegedly kidnapped a 3-year-old girl on the premises of Mountain of Fire and Prayer Ministries, Lagos, and has asked the family for N1.6m cash, and N5,000 recharge cards as ransom.

The incident happened on March 24, at 12.30 p.m, Prosecutor, Inspector Chinalu Uwadione, told the court on Friday. He alleged that Elikee and others who are still at large conspired and kidnapped Esther Ojo, 3, whose whereabouts is still unknown.

He alleged that Elikee also demanded N1.6m to secure her release and N5,000 recharge cards from Mr. James Ojo, Esther’s father.

At his arraignment at Ebute Metta Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday, the magistrate ordered that Elikee be remanded in prison.

Chief Magistrate A.O. Adedayo remanded Elikee at the Kirikiri Prisons, pending the outcome of legal advice from the State’s Director of Public Prosecutions. Adedayo adjourned the matter until June 10 for the DPP’s advice.

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Face Of Nigerian Lady Who Tried To Shoot A Policeman After She Was Caught With Drugs

Photo of Blessing Rapuruchukwu Okafor, a Nigerian woman who tried to shoot a police officer after she was arrested in Italy for allegedly ingesting drugs has surfaced.

The Nigerian woman was apprehended at the Treviso Airport after allegedly ingesting drugs and was taken by the officials to the hospital in a bid to evacuate them.

It was gathered that when she reached the hospital, she asked to use the bathroom and was escorted by a police officer to watch her. Moments later, the Nigerian woman allegedly attacked the police officer and took the gun from the holster.

According to the police, the suspect tried to shoot the gun but it was on safety and didn’t fire. The police officer struggled to collect the gun back with the help of other security agents.

The suspect is currently in police custody.

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Reps Member Who Can't Travel To His Village Because Of Boko Haram Cries Out

Miffed with the spate of killings and kidnappings in the north-east zone, Honorable Adamu Chika, a lawmaker representing Shiroro/Rafi/Munya, Niger state, condemned the act, noting that he can’t travel to his village and sleep for the fear of Boko Haram, bandits, kidnappers and armed robbers.

Disclosing this on Thursday, during the plenary, Hon. Adamu asked that a lasting solution be adopted by the government to address the security challenges.

His words, “Mr Speaker, where are we going? I cannot go to my village, spend a night and sleep as I’m speaking to you.

“For the last year, I cannot go to my village and sleep, I feel very insecure. And this is where I find myself, it is terrible, we have to do something about it.”

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Chrissy Teigen praises husband for being her 'strength' during battle with postnatal depression

Chrissy Teigen has revealed husband John Legend was her 'strength' as she battled postnatal depression following the birth of daughter Luna.

The model, 33, praised her musican husband, 40, for being 'really watchful' over her when she struggled after first child Luna arrived in April 2016.

She told The Today Show: 'John and my doctors were my strength. I had such a good group of people that were around and people were really watchful of me.

Speaking of the debilitating condition, she continued: 'I had really changed. It wasn't just being tired, it was being really sad and hard on yourself and down on yourself.


It wasn't just the blues and a lot of us think it is the baby blues you are going through.'

The Sports Illustrated model said she initially thought it was 'natural' to feel that way but praised the people around her for helping her to realise it wasn't.

She said: 'It happened with my first one, with [my daughter] Luna. I just didn't know there was any other way to feel. I thought it was natural to be in this low point.

'I just assumed that was motherhood and no other way around it.

'Until people around me starting telling me they saw distinct changes in my personality that was really helpful to me...'

'Speaking to the women made me realise just what a different feeling it is - it's a unique experience that can be really tough. We encourage everyone to share their stories. Open up the dialogue so there is no stigma.'

Chrissy also has Miles Theodore, 11 months, with All Of Me singer John.

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Doctor arrested after 90 infected by HIV syringe

At least 90 people, including 65 children, are believed to have been infected with HIV in Pakistan by a doctor using a contaminated syringe, officials said.

"We have arrested a doctor after receiving complaints from the health authorities," said Kamran Nawaz, the local police chief heading the case in the southern city of Larkana, on Friday.

"We are told that the doctor also has HIV," he said.



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Tension in Delta as Yakubu Gowon slumps

Tension heightened as Gen. Yakubu Gowon, former Nigerian Head of State, slumped mid way during the oration at the grave side of late Maj Gen David Akpodiete Ejoor, in Ovwor-Olomu Community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.

The former Head of State was promptly rushed by some top echelons of the military into the special tenth for emergency resuscitation, just as Governor Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa and Chief James Onanefe Ibori, former Governor of the Delta State dashed into the tenth to ensure he recovers.

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Photo: Man supposed to wed today is found dead

What should have turned out to be the happiest day of a man sadly turned to be his burial day.

A mechanic identified as Yahaya who is supposed to tie the knot today with the love of his life has been found dead in Omeda area in Anyigba, Kogi state.

His death has however led to the cancellation of the ceremony.

His brother, Baba Hassan Yusuf shared the sad news on facebook, but did not state what killed him. TOO SAD.



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Ex-Gov Chime’s estranged wife seeks custody of their son

Clara, the estranged wife of a former Enugu State Governor, Sullivan Chime, on Thursday, asked the FCT High Court, Apo, to grant her custody of their 10-year-old son, NAN reports.

Clara said this in her response at the hearing of the petition filed by Mr Chime, seeking the dissolution of their marriage of 11 years.

She said she is ready for the divorce and asked that the court grant her custody of their son as well as a child monthly maintenance fee of N500, 000 monthly.

Clara told the court that her son was not properly cared for and she was only allowed to see him five hours a month under heavy security.


She also informed the court that she was depressed during her marriage because her husband only had marital relations with her only on their wedding night and never touched her again.

She further denied any allegation of schizophrenia but said she only saw the CMD of a neural psychiatric facility because her husband brought him home.

The case was adjourned till June 10 for the continuation of hearing.










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Manchester city centre is on lockdown over bomb fears

Workers were evacuated from offices today as a man was arrested by police after reports of a suspicious package in Manchester city centre.

Greater Manchester Police said the 26-year-old man was held by officers and a cordon was put in place following the incident at Piccadilly Gardens.

Photographs from the scene showed officers guarding the area - which would normally be a bustling scene on a Friday lunchtime - where a backpack was left.

Bomb disposal officers from the Royal Logistical Corps were also sent to help investigate the package, and were seen by drivers in a van on the M56 motorway.


All Metrolink stops were suspended between Piccadilly and Victoria and reporters near the gardens described a 'very heavy police presence'.

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