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Transgender kids now allowed to join Boy Scouts

The Boy Scouts of America announced on Monday that it will now allow transgender children who identify as boys to enroll in its boys only programs. The organization said it made the decision to base enrollment in boys only programs on the gender a child or parent lists on the application to become a scout.  The all boys organization had initially held a policy that relied on the gender listed on a child’s birth certificate but have now had a change of heart. A spokeswoman for the organization says it made the decision based on states and communities changing how gender is defined.  The decision was also motivated by an incident in Secaucus, New Jersey, where a  transgender child was asked late last year to leave the Scout troop after parents and leaders found out the child was transgender. Source: AP

Wrongfully jailed teacher demands GH¢10 million for damages

A 40-year-old Ghanaian teacher who was jailed 15-years for a crime he never committed is demanding GH¢10 million in damages. The teacher identified as Eric Asante was wrongfully handed a 15-year-old jail sentence for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old school pupil. He was sentenced in 2005 by the Tamale High Court for defiling one Rubamatu Mohammed, then a 14-year-old pupil at the school Asante taught. After several appeals to the High Court, he proceeded to the Supreme Court in 2012 and the court ordered for the paternity test to be carried out after serving 12 years in jail. However, a five-member Supreme Court panel presided over by Justice Anin Yeboah acquitted and discharged the former teacher on Thursday, January 26, 2017, after DNA proved that the teacher was not the father of the baby that resulted from the alleged sexual act. According to Ghana Web,  the victim through his lawyer, Francis Xavier Sosu is demanding GH¢10 million damages.

Donald Trump just fired the Acting Attorney General for defying his executive order

President Donald Trump has fired acting Attorney General Sally Yates, for ordering the Justice Department not to defend Trump's executive order on the refugee ban. According to a tweet released by his press secretary, Sean Spicer 13 minutes ago, she has been fired from her position and replaced temporarily by Dana Boente, US Attorney for the Eastern District of VA. Trump also made a statement to confirm the appointment of Dana Boente as Acting AG.

Notorious ISIS Executioner Abu Sayyaf Who Decapitated Hundreds Of Victims Gunned Down By Mystery Hit Squad

A notorious ISIS executioner has allegedly been shot dead by a group of anonymous gunmen after a raid on his car yesterday. Abu Sayyaf, known for playing a prominent role in ISIS execution and propaganda videos, is thought to have been killed alongside a fellow militant in Nineveh, a city in Iraq which is located on the outskirts of Mosul. The terrifying ISIS killer is known for his "huge body and heavy arms" and is thought to have decapitated hundreds of victims. Al-Mallah claimed that unknown gunmen opened fire on Sayyaf's car, adding: "He was killed along with another militant who was accompanying him during the attack.” Police have not yet identified the men behind the shooting. Muhammad Yawar, an Iraqi journalist, also confirmed Sayyaf's death. He said: "Abu Sayyaf was one of the scariest executioners in Nineveh. He was known for his huge body and heavy arms. He was one of the renowned faces in the ISIS propaganda videos, "Abu Sayyaf was a reflec...

David Beckham reveals he and wife, Victoria, renewed wedding vows in a secret ceremony at home with just six guests

Football star David Beckham revealed that he and his wife, Victoria have renewed their wedding vows in a secret ceremony held at home. David, 41, admitted he and his 42 year old wife have suffered a number of problems since their marriage in 1999 and that despite having four kids what keeps them together is the love they both have for each other, hence their decision to renew their wedding vows. Speaking to  BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs show, David said: "We did throw a lot at it *the first wedding). We have renewed our vows since then and it was a lot more private, there was about six people there in our house." "Of course you make mistakes over the years, we all know marriage is difficult at times and it's about working through it. "Whenever we've come up against tough times, we know each other better than anybody knows us so we talk."

Dubai-based Nigerian man dies in fatal motor accident days after his return to the country

A Dubai-based Nigerian businessman was killed in a ghastly crash in Nigeria on Tuesday, January 24th, days after his return to the country. Opeyemi Olabamiji, a 2007 Business Administration graduate of OSPOLY was buried on January 26th, according to Islamic rites. God rest his soul...

Nigerian man arrested in India for duping Australian national out of $95,000 on dating site

Telangana Crime Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a 31-year-old Nigerian national Mohammed Hassani(31) and his Hyderabadi associate, Mohsin Agha (29) for swindling a 60-year-old Australian citizen, Gregory David Sim out of $95,000 with the help of a Nigerian woman. The Nigerian woman, who developed friendship through a dating site with Gregory David Sim and two other Nigerians involved in the case were still at large.  "The gang lures men with marriage alliance through dating websites and tricking them into parting with money is their modus operandi" CID,Cyber Crime, Additional SP. U. Rammohan said. The Australian divorcee, whose hobby is browsing dating sites, came in contact with the Nigerian woman. She introduced herself as Sarah Haimish a year ago and started chatting with him regularly. Six months of chatting and mails later, they decided to get married. David, a retired sewerage mechanic, told her that his mother was from Australia and father from Turkey and...