BATTLE LINE DRAWN: Ugandan President’s Daughter Reveals She is Gay!

In a startling revelation, the daughter of Ugandan President Yoweri ­Museveni admitted today during a radio talk show in Mbarara, in Western Uganda that she is homosexual, and that she is revealing this fact as a protest to the anti-gay law her father signed only a few days ago.

Diana Kamuntu, Museveni’s daughter said that though she loves her father unconditionally, she does not agree with Uganda’s anti-gay stance, and will fight against it.

“I am gay, I am homosexual. I have known this since I was a little girl. Also, I have been Christian all of my life, so I will not tolerate any law of this supposedly democratic nation, that will place hate on any person just because of what his or her sexual orientation happens to be,” said Kamuntu.

“Now that I finally revealed my sexual orientation, I put myself in front of this new law and I will let our people decide what to do with me,” Kamuntu adds, as her voice breaks down while on air.

The radio host, James Kasirivu noticeably was in shock, and could not seemingly get words out of his mouth.

The live radio broadcast was abruptly shortened and was put off air after a few hours of repeated commercials.

In the latest setback for homosexuals across Africa, the Ugandan President signed a law Monday that imposes tough penalties for homosexual acts, a move that has been condemned from around the world and that may jeopardize Uganda’s relationship with the United States and other Western nations.

As of this writing, neither the radio station nor the office of Ugandan President Yoweri ­Museveni could be reached.

Read: Uganda Becomes Latest African Country To Sign Anti-Gay Laws

Air Force Academy Investigates Possible Cheating

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AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — The Air Force Academy is investigating whether 40 freshman cadets cheated in a chemistry class.

Academy officials said Monday some cadets possibly copied portions of a lab report assignment.

The school says about 500 cadets are enrolled in the class.

Initial reports said 11 cadets were under investigation, but the academy said later it was 40.

Lt. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson, the academy superintendent, says she is disappointed by the allegations.

Cheating is forbidden by the academy's honor code. Cadets who break the code can be expelled, but the Colorado Springs Gazette reports (http://tinyurl.com/mchobbr ) freshmen violators are generally treated more leniently under current rules. They can be placed on honor probation instead.

Cadets on probation are generally confined to campus and assigned extra duty, including miles of marching.

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BREAKING: Egypt Bans Hamas Activities In Egypt: Judge

An Egyptian court on Tuesday banned all activities of Hamas in Egypt, a judge said, in another sign that security forces plan to squeeze the Palestinian militant group that runs the neighboring Gaza Strip.

Hamas is an offshoot of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, which has been declared a terrorist group by Egypt's army-backed government and has faced a security crackdown since the military ousted one of its leaders, Mohamed Mursi, from the presidency last July.

"The court has ordered the banning of Hamas work and activities in Egypt," the judge, who asked to remain anonymous, told Reuters.

Egyptian authorities see Hamas a major security threat, accusing the group of supporting al Qaeda-inspired Islamist insurgents in the Sinai peninsula, allegations it denies.

The court also ordered the closure of Hamas offices in Egypt, one of the judges overseeing the case told Reuters.

Hamas condemned the ruling, saying it targeted the Palestinian cause.

The case was filed by a group of Egyptian lawyers last year asking for Hamas to be banned and be designated as a terrorist organization.

When Mursi was in power, Hamas held its secretive internal elections in Egypt in 2012. A top Hamas official, Musa Abu Marzouk, lives in Cairo and may be at risk of arrest by the new court decision.

After crushing the Muslim Brotherhood at home, Egypt's military rulers plan to undermine Hamas, senior Egyptian security officials told Reuters in January.

The aim, which the officials say could take years to pull off, includes working with Hamas's political rivals Fatah and supporting popular anti-Hamas activities in Gaza, four security and diplomatic officials said.

Since it seized power in Egypt last summer, Egypt's military has squeezed Gaza's economy by destroying most of the 1,200 tunnels used to smuggle food, cars and weapons to the coastal enclave, which is under an Israeli blockade.

Now Cairo is becoming even more ambitious in its drive to eradicate what it says are militant organizations that threaten its national security.

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BREAKING: Saudi Arabia Declares War On Energy Drinks

Saudi Arabia banned on Monday the sale of energy drinks at government, health and education facilities and outlawed all forms of advertising for the drinks, including the sponsorship of any sporting, social or cultural events by energy drinks companies.

The sweeping ban was approved during a cabinet meeting held in Riyadh on Monday and came after an Interior Ministry study of “the adverse effects of energy drinks,” the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

SPA said: “The Cabinet approved a number of actions, including:

1 - To prohibit advertising of any energy drink or do advertising or promotional campaigns for any energy drink via any readable, audible or visible media organ, or by any other means.”

2 - To prohibit energy drinks companies, their agents, distributors and marketing associations from sponsoring any sporting, social or cultural event, or taking any procedure leading to promotion.

3 - To prohibit the free distribution of energy drinks to consumers of all age groups.

4 - To prohibit the sale of energy drinks in restaurants and canteens in government facilities; education and health facilities; halls and public and private sports clubs.

5 - Upon the decision, factory owners and importers of energy drinks shall be committing to writing a text on the tin of any energy drink in Arabic and English languages - warning of the harmful effects of energy drinks.”

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Shrien Dewani Extradited to South Africa 'within 28 days'

A man accused of arranging the murder of his wife on their honeymoon has lost his latest appeal against extradition.

Shrien Dewani, 33, is fighting a return to South Africa to face the charges, which he denies, over the death of his wife Anni in November 2010.

A 28-day period during which he must now be extradited has been triggered.

Mr Dewani's legal team had wanted the appeal to be heard in the highest court in the land - the Supreme Court - but this was refused by a panel of judges.

The businessman from Bristol is being compulsorily detained under the Mental Health Act after being diagnosed as suffering from severe depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Shrien and Anni Dewani were on honeymoon in Cape Town in November 2010 when she was killed

Anni Dewani's father Vinod Hindocha (centre) said the legal process had been "torture"

Mr Dewani's lawyer told Lord Chief Justice Lord Thomas and two other judges at the High Court in London that his "underlying medical condition" may have become chronic, making it "untreatable".

Mark Summers argued more time was needed to fight the ruling, as his health was making him ineligible for extradition.

But, in refusing the application, Lord Thomas said: "The provisions of the Extradition Act are designed to ensure extradition is a speedy process.

"I therefore pronounce [that] any period that is applicable under the relevant legislation will run from today."

Outside the court, Anni's father, Vinod Hindocha, said the family were happy with the decision.

He said the legal process had been "torture" for his family, adding: "I really don't know what happened to my daughter. We need answers. We hope to get justice."

In January, the High Court ruled it would not be "unjust and oppressive" to extradite Mr Dewani providing that assurances were received from South Africa about the length of time he would be kept in the country without trial.

Those assurances have been given.

Mr Dewani is suspected of ordering the killing of his wife, a 28-year-old Swedish national.

The charge dates back to November 2010 when the pair were held at gunpoint while driving through Cape Town in a taxi.

Mr Dewani escaped unharmed but his wife's body was found the following day.

Prosecutors allege South African national Xolile Mngeni, who was later convicted of premeditated murder and jailed for life, had been hired by Mr Dewani to kill his wife.

The legal battle to keep Mr Dewani in England until he is well enough to travel has been ongoing since 2011.

Source: BBC

Snow Storm Blankets North-East USA

“I am tired of the persistent cold and cannot wait for Spring to come”; said Willie, a resident of the town of Bladensburg who was interviewed today as the fifth snow storm blankets much of the North Eastern States of the United States of Washington DC, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware etc.

The storm, which started in the wee hours of today, caused Schools, Government offices and some business not to open for the day. With temperature dropping into the teens (Fahrenheit, minus-7 to minus-10 Celsius) and the normal highs are around 50 (10C) at this point.

Closed: Port Town Elementary School, Bladensburg, MD

The snow dumped up to 10 inches of snow in some areas and as high as 12 in some others causing more than 2,700 flight cancellations.

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Oscars 2014: Complete Winners' List

Tinsel town’s night of nights ended with some well-deserved wins across the board, culminating in the award for Best Picture.

An array of brilliants films were up for nomination, but "12 Years a Slave” ultimately took home the honors for its incredible story of Solomon Northup, a free man who struggles to survive as a slave in pre-Civil War America, while Lupita Nyong'o gave a touching tribute speech for her Best Supporting Actress win for the same film.

“Gravity” also proved to be a big winner on Sunday, stealing seven academy awards from Best Director through to Best Visual Effects, even though Sandra Bullock lost out on her Best Actress award to Cate Blanchett who was “blown away” by her win for “Blue Jasmine.”

Meanwhile, Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto took home Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor respectively for their unforgettable performances in "Dallas Buyers Club."

For a recap of each award that went out on Sunday night, scroll through our list of all nominees and winners.

And the Oscar went to ....

Best Picture:

"American Hustle"

"Captain Phillips"

"Dallas Buyers Club"

"Gravity"

"Her"

"Nebraska"

"Philomena"

"12 Years a Slave" WINNER

"The Wolf of Wall Street"

Best Supporting Actor:

Barkhad Abdi, "Captain Phillips"

Bradley Cooper, "American Hustle"

Jonah Hill, "The Wolf of Wall Street"

Michael Fassbender, "12 Years a Slave"

Jared Leto, "Dallas Buyers Club" WINNER

Best Supporting Actress:

Sally Hawkins, "Blue Jasmine"

Jennifer Lawrence, "American Hustle"

Lupita Nyong'o, "12 Years a Slave" WINNER

Julia Roberts, "August: Osage County"

June Squibb, "Nebraska"

Best Director:

David O. Russell, "American Hustle"

Alfonso Cuaron, "Gravity" WINNER

Alexander Payne, "Nebraska"

Steve McQueen, "12 Years a Slave"

Martin Scorsese, "The Wolf of Wall Street"

Best Actor:

Christian Bale, "American Hustle"

Bruce Dern, "Nebraska"

Leonardo DiCaprio, "The Wolf of Wall Street"

Chiwetel Ejiofor, "12 Years a Slave"

Matthew McConaughey, "Dallas Buyer's Club" WINNER

Best Actress:

Amy Adams, "American Hustle"

Cate Blanchett, "Blue Jasmine" WINNER

Sandra Bullock, "Gravity"

Judi Dench, "Philomena"

Meryl Streep, "August: Osage County"

Best Original Screenplay:

"American Hustle"

"Blue Jasmine"

"Dallas Buyers Club"

"Her" WINNER

"Nebraska"

Best Adapted Screenplay:

"Before Midnight"

"Captain Phillips"

"Philomena"

"12 Years a Slave" WINNER

"The Wolf Of Wall Street"

Best Animated Feature:

"The Croods"

"Despicable Me 2"

"Ernest & Celestine"

"Frozen" WINNER

"The Wind Rises"

Best Foreign Feature:

"The Broken Circle Breakdown," Belgium

"The Great Beauty," Italy WINNER

"The Hunt," Denmark

"The Missing Picture," Cambodia

"Omar," Palestine

Best Visual Effects:

"Gravity" WINNER

"The Hobbit: The Desolation"

"Iron Man 3"

"The Lone Ranger"

"Star Trek Into Darkness"

Best Cinematography:

"The Grandmaster"

"Gravity" WINNER

"Inside Llewyn Davis"

"Nebraska"

"Prisoners"

Best Costume Design:

"American Hustle"

"The Grandmaster"

"The Great Gatsby" WINNER

"The Invisible Woman"

"12 Years a Slave"

Best Documentary Feature:

"The Act of Killing"

"Cutie and the Boxer"

"Dirty Wars"

"The Square"

"20 Feet from Stardom" WINNER

Best Documentary Short:

"CaveDigger"

"Facing Fear"

"Karama Has No Walls"

"The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life" WINNER

"Prisoner Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall"

Best Film Editing:

"American Hustle"

"Captain Phillips"

"Dallas Buyers Club"

"Gravity" WINNER

"12 Years a Slave"

Best Makeup and Hairstyling:

"Dallas Buyers Club" WINNER

"Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa"

"The Lone Ranger"

Best Music (Original Score):

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END TIME: Robbers Attack Vine Branch Church During Service In Ibadan

Every Sunday, people throng to places of worship to be nearer to God. However, as some were trying to get close to God, some have already made up their minds to give their soul to the devil!

Rev. (Dr.) Sola Kolade

During Service today, a seven-man gang of dare-devil Armed Robbers stormed Vine Branch Church located at No. 1 Olubadan Way, Mokola, Ibadan, started shooting sporadically inside the church and robbed members as they were peacefully going through their worship service.

Information reaching Naija Chit-Chat says, two Policemen stationed at the entrance of the church were killed in cold blood, while some members were brutalized and robbed of cash and other valuables like phones, tablets e.tc. Although divine providence prevailed as the Senior Pastor, Rev. (Dr.) Sola Kolade was unhurt.

It would be recalled that this is not the first time thieves have gone to the church but this is sure the first time this dastardly act took a violent form. In time past, it was breaking-in and stealing of money and some valuables but the Armed Robbers have become brazen thus using a day as this to perpetrate their evil.

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Nigeria Attack bloodies Marketplace In Boko Haram Stronghold

At least 10 people were killed Saturday when a bomb exploded in the northeast Nigerian city of Maiduguri, witnesses said, in a region where the Islamist sect Boko Haram is pursuing a bloody insurgency.

Boko Haram, whose fight for an Islamic state in northern Nigeria has killed thousands and made the group the biggest threat to security in Africa's top oil producer, is increasingly targeting the civilian population.

The bomb went off at around 6 p.m. local time in a busy market area in Ajilari-Gomari near the city's airport, two witnesses and a police source said.

"I am at the scene now, it is very bad," local resident Ismaila Abdulraman told Reuters by telephone.

"Many men, women and children died. The fire service are on the ground now and they are bringing corpses of people and trying to put out the fire at the scene," Abdulraman added, saying he had already seen 10 bodies.

Dozens trapped in rubble

The final death toll was likely to be higher because dozens of people were trapped in the rubble, the witnesses said.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the bombing, but Boko Haram only communicates occasionally through Internet videos, days or weeks after attacks.

The military and police did not immediately respond to requests for official comment.

President Goodluck Jonathan started an intensified military push to end Boko Haram's four-and-a-half year insurgency almost a year ago but the bloodshed has not diminished. He is expected to run in a closely contested election next year.

The violence has been largely contained to Nigeria's remote northeastern rural areas on the borders with Cameroon and Niger, far from commercial hubs such as Lagos and Abuja, and from the southern oil fields. The attack in the northeast's biggest city marks a setback for Jonathan's military campaign.

"The insurgents targeted a busy area where they knew many people usually visit in the evening for commercial activities. It appears Boko Haram are in the city again," a policeman said, asking not to be named.

Dozens of school children were shot or burned to death in a rural region near the northeastern city of Damaturu last week.

Insurgents killed more than 300 people last month, mostly civilians, including in two other attacks that killed around 100 each, one in which militants razed a village and shot panicked residents as they tried to flee.

Western governments are concerned about Nigerian groups such as Boko Haram linking up with al-Qaeda-linked cells in other countries in the Sahel region, such as Mali, where France sent troops a year ago to oust Islamist militants.

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BREAKING: Aita’s New Single Release Date Postponed!

The new single by gospel Artist, Aita slated for release on March 1, 2014 has been postponed by 3 weeks! This could not be unconnected with the fact that the Music Video, which was expected to be released simultaneously, has not been completed.

Competent source from KingZion Records have it that the bitter cold currently being experienced in the North East of the USA could be responsible for the delay because according to gist, the last time an attempt to shoot a video outdoors resulted in the Artist falling sick wit cold.

Another scheduled recording for today was also cancelled because the temperatures dropped to 13 degrees in Washington DC Metropolitan Area; the frigid Artic Air has struck again in the North Eastern part of the country. The National Weather Service advise that some places from the central U.S. to the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys could be having some frosty high temperatures, as low 20 to 30 degrees below normal.

However, Naija Chit-Chat can exclusively reveal that the Rhythm of Gospel Awards Nominee's much expected single is titled Hero From Zero, which is dedicated to those who have been looked down upon yet conquered adversities.

In the meantime, fans are encouraged to vote for him in the forth-coming awards ceremony by clicking here. Aita is nominated in category #7, #32 and #47, closes tomorrow March 1, 2014.

Keep in touch and stay warm for the release, which promises to be soul-soothing. 

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"Thou Shall Not Wear Bras Nor Panties To Church" - Pastor Rev. Njohi

When we hear the world is gradually coming to and, we are often reminded that it is indeed coming to an end fast! If it is not a Pastor sleeping with members, it is a parent sleeping with a child or if it is not a child dishonoring parents, it will be people lusting after money with reckless abandon; the list goes on and on.

Gist reaching us reveal that female members of a church in Dandora, Kenya, “Lord’s Propeller Redemption Church” has been reportedly directed, instructed, ordered (or give it whatever name) by their Senior “Pastor”, Pastor Rev. Njohi to henceforth stop coming to church wearing Bras and Panties. According to this disillusioned “Man of God”, “when people go to church, they need to be free in body and spirit in order to receive Christ.”

He also allegedly warned the congregation of dire consequences for failure to uphold the new law. I wonder how they are going to ensure the congregation follows this new law.

We at Naija Chit-Chat are sure people will not stop going to the church and due to their gullibility, women in particular will heed to this absurd and weird injunction.

Meanwhile, angry residents in the town, Dandora Phase 2 on Wednesday vandalized the church was spreading immorality.

Pastor Michael Mulama, Head of the Church claimed that he had been robbed Sh80,000 and mobile phones after the mob frog marched him to the Kinyago Police Station. However teh Police say they cannot press charges because the pastor is yet to make a formal statement.

Now sincerely, is this world not coming to end? 

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