Outrage after Indian minister blames sexual assault in victims who dress like westerners

During a New Year's Eve party in the Indian state of Bangalore, a mob allegedly carried out a string of sexual attacks which left many victims in its wake and the response of the man whose duty it is to police the region has sparked fury among Indians. Home minister G Parameshwara told The Times Now television network: 'A large number of youngsters gathered - youngsters who are almost like westerners. They try to copy westerners not only in mindset, but even the dressing, so some disturbance, some girls are harassed, these kind of things do happen.'Following massive backlash, the minister claimed he was misquoted and wrote on Twitter: 'We can't allow the shameful act of #MassMolestation go unpunished. Women's safety is a must in a civilised society.' His junior home minister, Kiren Rijiju described his comments as 'irresponsible'. Lalitha Kumaramangalam, who heads India's National Commission for Women, said Parameshwara should resign over his comments.She told the Press Trust of India: 'I want to ask this minister: are Indian men so pathetic and weak that when they see a woman in western clothes on a day of revelry, they get out of control?'When will the Indian men learn to respect women? The minister should apologise to the women of the country and resign.' India has witnessed shocking levels of sexual assault against women, which came into sharp focus in December 2012 when a student was gang-raped on a bus in New Delhi and later died of her injuries, leading to the official cancellation of that year's New Year celebrations.

Two topless women protesting against Donald Trump's victory arrested by police

Two topless female protesters were today taken into custody by police after dropping their tops at a voting poll upon hearing that Donald Trump has become president. The ladies, who are Hilary supporters, removed their tops to show Anti-Trump statements written on their body and were arrested by police for public nudity and inciting 'public unrest'.

 Photo credit: NY Daily News

Ethiopia declares state of emergency as deadly protests continue

The Ethopian government on Sunday declared a state of Emergency following months of  violent anti-government protests, especially in the restive Oromia region of the country.

"A state of emergency has been declared because the situation posed a threat against the people of the country," Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said on state-run television on Sunday.
Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) reported that the state of emergency  was a means to "deal with anti-peace elements that have allied with foreign forces and are jeopardising the peace and security of the country".
Protests reignited this week in the Oromia region after dozens of people were killed in a stampede on October 2, with police firing tear gas and warning shots at a huge crowd of protesters attending a religious festival and the government has put the official death toll as 55.

APC party secretariat in Ondo state locked up

Some members of the APC in Ondo state locked up Party Secretariat in protest over imposition of candidates.

Source: Sahara reporters

Distraught man threatens to leap from bridge with hos 3 year old son after quarrel with girlfriend

A distraught man threatened to leap into traffic with his 3-year-old son from a footbridge today, Friday August 5th in Phutthamonthon Sai, Nakhon Pathom province, Bangkok.
It took police 20 minutes of negotiation before they were able to convince Peerawat Klomkliang, 27, to climb back to safety from his perch.
"He was motivated by an issue with his girlfriend," said local police officer Capt. Pimpisarn Thamronglaohaphan, adding that the man did not possess any weapons and the incident ended without anyone getting hurt.
According to the man's 26-year-old girlfriend, Wasinee Unhawong, they are constantly fighting. Before today's incident, Peerawat previously sent her Facebook messages threatening to jump from the bridge with their son.
Wasinee said she couldn’t contact him until he turned up later on with the child on the bridge. Police released him without charge to sort things out with his girlfriend.
Source: K D E

Half naked woman protest suspectrd herdsmen killings in Kaduna state

Angry women in Kaduna state yesterday came out half naked to protest the recent attack on Ninte village in Godogodo Chiefdom of Jema’a Local Government, Kaduna State by suspected herdsmen.

The women from Ninte and surrounding villages staged the protest at the palace of the Chief of Godogodo. According to the women, the Federal and state government need to put a stop to the increasing cases of night killings, rape, burning of houses by the suspected herdsmen in the area.
 

Micheal Jackson's daughter, Paris slams internet trolls who attacked her for not posting anything online on father's day

Paris Jackson, daughter to late legendary pop-star Michael Jackson, has slammed internet trolls who came at her for not posting any remembrance or tribute to her dad on father's day. According to her, having tattoos on her body is more significant than a post on a holiday.

Federal Ministry of Finance addresses the salary protest at it's Abuja Secretariat

Workers at the Federal Ministry of Finance today called for the sack of Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun. They staged a protest and shut down the Federal Secretariat in Abuja, over the non payment of their allowances and entitlements. However, In a statement released by Director of Information, Salisu Na’inna Dambatta, he said the protest has been addressed & deemed unjustified. It reads, A joint protest by some staff of the Federal Ministry of Finance, Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation and the Budget Office of the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, to back a demand for the payment of an unofficial allowance totaling N1.2 billion has been brought to the attention of the Management of the Federal Ministry of Finance. The Management wishes to state as follows:i. The payment of what the protesting staff called a Special Overtime (SOT), was stopped by the last administration in 2014 on the ground that it was not listed in any extant government Circular, Financial Regulations or the Public Service Rules;ii. The sum of N1.2 billion computed by the staff union for payment could not have been budgeted for in 2016 in the first place, not only because of the paucity of funds, but also the fact that the SOT allowance was not part of the remuneration in the Federal Public Service; andiii. The Federal Ministry of Finance, the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation and the Budget Office of the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, do not individually or collectively, owe any of their personnel their salaries.In view of the foregone, the Management of the Federal Ministry of Finance wishes to categorically state that the protests have no justifiable grounds.

Doctors in Ekiti delcare indefinite strike over unpaid salary and poor working facilities

Medical doctors in Ekiti state have declared an indefinite strike action following the non payment of their salaries and poor working facilities. The announcement for the strike action is contained in a statement signed by the acting president of the Association of Resident Doctors, Tunji Alaoye, and the chairman of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners, Ekiti State, Folu Ekundare, today June 15th. Read the statement below "This is to notify the general public especially residents of Ekiti State and its immediate environs that rising from a joint emergency meeting of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners, Ekiti State, branch(NAGGMDP))and the Association of Resident Doctors in Ekiti State Teaching Hospital held on the 14th of June 2016 at the NMA Doctors House along Ado-Iyin road to discuss issues bordering on the welfare of doctors working with the Ekiti state government(state specialist hospitals, general hospitals and the Ekiti state University teaching hospital) a painful, hard, unfortunate and difficult decision that could have been avoided if the necessary actions had been taken, was reached by our members. All members of the above named associations, (NAGGMDP Ekiti State, and ARD EKSUTH) have resolved to embark on a total and indefinite strike action, starting from midnight on the 15th of June 2016. We implore the general public to bear with us as we assure you that we are always open to dialogue and negotiation.”