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Foreign AffairsAl Jazeera Shut Down In Israel by nlfpmod(mod): 9:06am On Oct 21, 2023
Israel okays emergency regulations to close Al Jazeera office in Israel

The Israeli government on Friday approved emergency regulations that allow the closing of the office of Al Jazeera news channel in Israel.

Israeli public broadcaster KAN said under the regulations, the Al Jazeera office may be closed and all its equipment be confiscated.

KAN added that Israeli officials believe that Al Jazeera coverage harms Israel's national security.

The Israeli i24 news website quoted an Israeli statement as saying the Al Jazeera network "broadcasts propaganda in the service of Hamas in Arabic and English to viewers all over the world."

Al Jazeera network had denied all these allegations but has yet to comment on the latest Israeli decision.

Qatar-based Al Jazeera television is considered one of the main media networks that is fully covering the situation in Gaza, Israel, and southern Lebanon.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israel-okays-emergency-regulations-to-close-al-jazeera-office-in-israel/3027237#

Foreign Affairs2 American Hostages Released By Hamas by nlfpmod(mod): 9:30pm On Oct 20, 2023
Two hostages released by Hamas are Judith and Natalie Raanan

*The family rallied around them in an extraordinary manner, and the fact that it’s actually happened is a miracle," said former NBC correspondent Martin Fletcher, who is related to the pair.

Two U.S. hostages abducted by Hamas, both related to former Israel-based NBC correspondent Martin Fletcher, have been released.

Judith Raanan and her daughter Natalie fell into the clutches of Hamas after the militants on Oct. 7 launched a surprise terror attack on Israel. They had been staying on a kibbutz called Nahal Oz, in southern Israel.

Their release was announced Friday by the Israeli prime minister's office and confirmed by Fletcher a day after the former correspondent went public and said on MSNBC's “The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle” that two members of his wife's family were being held hostage by Hamas.

Mother and daughter were greeted at the Gaza border by Israeli Brig. Gen. Gal Hirsch and taken to a military base deeper into Israel where they were reunited with worried relatives, Israeli Defense Forces spokesperson Daniel Hagari said.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna121446

Foreign Affairs10 To 50 People Were Killed At Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital - European Intelligence by nlfpmod(mod): 9:10pm On Oct 19, 2023
The number of people killed at Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital is between 10 and 50, the AFP reports, citing a senior European intelligence official.
Source: The Spectator Index (Twitter)

CelebritiesJada Pinkett Built A Secret Sex Room For Her And Will Smith by nlfpmod(mod): 8:45pm On Oct 19, 2023
The latest headline-making revelation of Jada Pinkett Smith’s memoir “Worthy,” which hit shelves Tuesday, is centered around the wishy-washy couple’s behavior in the bedroom.

The “Magic Mike” star revealed that the couple’s kids Jaden, now 25, and Willow, now 22, used to sleep in their bed as children and “continued to do so nightly for some years.”

However, by the time Jaden was about 6, Jada claimed that the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” star wasn’t in love with the family’s sleeping arrangements.

“To give us our own space, I built a separate, beautiful love nest for us two grown-ups in our bedroom, complete with a domed ceiling full of twinkling stars,” Pinkett Smith wrote.

“But over time, the kids hijacked that room as well,” she added, even though the youngsters were expected to sleep in their own bedrooms.

Nowadays, Jaden and Willow reportedly “feel bad for their dad with all the recent headlines about their parents.”

“They know he has been going through a lot lately and this isn’t helping,” a source told Entertainment Tonight. “They wish some of their family’s private matters remained private.”
https://www.google.com/amp/s/nypost.com/2023/10/17/jada-pinkett-smith-built-a-beautiful-sex-room-for-her-and-will-smith/amp/

ComputersPolice Withdrew ₦100,000 From A Man's Account In Enugu Over Laptop Receipt by nlfpmod(mod): 8:18am On Oct 17, 2023
Twitter user, @iam_Uchenna, narrates his horrible ordeal in the hands of Nigeria police officers in Enugu.

Ejike Uchenna Splendor is a Data Analyst, Microbiologist and Technical Writer.

So police stopped me on the road and collected 100k from me because i had my laptop and i didn’t bring the receipt

they first of all asked the bus i boarded to go, the driver wanted to insist and the shunned him and he left.

they searched my phone and every chat i had, they didn’t see anything incriminating.

then they moved to search my bag and emptied everything they still didn’t see anything

then they went to my laptop bag, searched and asked for the receipt, i said it was at home. i asked for my phone to call for the receipt but they already seized it (my two phones)

they also saw 2 sim cards i normally use for my wifi, they said that in Enugu state it is illegal to have multiply sim cards laying in my bags just like that. they said that i must be using it for something fishy.

they asked me to come with them to the station, i obliged and they started moving but was moving very slowly and this is when they started telling me i should settle them or they will take me to cybercrime unit in enugu.

they also left the road and start moving into a bushy area, i was scared frrrr

because the amount of threats i received from them on how they will pin accusations to me has me thinking of my life and how bad things could go from good to worse.

they said they will beat me first and starve me for a full day before they start entertaining any calls or whatever for me, i had to give in into their demands because they all had guns

at first the said i should bring 800k, omoo we dragged it till they agreed for me to pay 100k

they drove me to a POS shop parked and asked me to go withdraw the money and return back, which i did and then they stopped another bus for me to enter

i’m home now
ngl i feel sick and exhausted and for one minute my life flashed before my eyes
Source: @iam_Uchenna (Twitter)

PoliticsFEC Meetings To Hold Every Monday by nlfpmod(mod): 4:13pm On Oct 16, 2023
Federal Executive Council, FEC meeting now to hold every Monday.
Source: @NTANewsNow (Twitter)


Tinubu’s Administration Moves FEC Meeting From Wednesday To Monday

President Bola Tinubu’s administration has moved the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting from Wednesday to Monday.

The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents shortly after the FEC meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

President Tinubu has only held two FEC meetings since inaugurating his cabinet in August.

The second FEC meeting held on Monday also witnessed the swearing in of three additional ministers who were recently screened by the National Assembly.

The Minister of Information noted that FEC meeting may not hold regularly especially if there is nothing very pressing to be discussed.

Under the administration of his predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari, FEC meetings were held on Wednesdays.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.channelstv.com/2023/10/16/tinubus-administration-moves-fec-meeting-from-wednesday-to-monday/amp/

PoliticsMeet Tola Odeyemi, NIPOST Postmaster General, CEO by nlfpmod(mod): 12:13pm On Oct 16, 2023
Tola Odeyemi – The new Postmaster General / CEO of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST)

Tola Odeyemi was appointed by the President as the Postmaster General / CEO, to replace Sunday Adepoju.

Odeyemi is a Public Policy Professional with a background in Electrical and Systems Engineering.

She has demonstrated competence in the deployment of technology to accomplish policy/regulatory requirements and formulation of technology policy.

With over 15 years in the technology policy space, she has a proven track record of success in supervising technical teams and ensuring the execution of core objectives within the set organisation.

Odeyemi has extensive policy implementation advisory expertise in both government and private sector-led strategic implementation of frameworks for Public Sector, Technology projects, and Infrastructure financing.
https://www.nairaland.com/7878565/all-need-know-new-ceos#126430853

Tech Expert Lauds Appointment Of Tola Odeyemi As NIPOST New Postmaster General, CEO

A tech expert and the Chief Executive Officer of Alpha-Geek Technologies, Mr. Oluwaseun Dania, has commended the appointment of Ms. Tola Odeyemi as the new Postmaster General and CEO of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST).

Odeyemi said the discerning decision by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administration heralds a new dawn for NIPOST and is indicative of a future-forward governance approach.

Today, we mark a milestone in the era of technological advancement and policy innovation in Nigeria as we celebrate the appointment of Ms. Tola Odeyemi as the new Postmaster General and CEO of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“I am convinced that Ms Odeyemi’s sterling career reflecting a firm grounding in Tech Policy and Government Regulation, coupled with distinguished roles at global giants like Uber and Binance, is a proof that she is an authority in the intersection of technology and policy.

Her journey through pivotal roles, including being the Team Lead for the Industry Infrastructure and Technology Project (South West Implementation) at the Central Bank of Nigeria and Facility Manager/External Projects Manager at 21st Century Technologies, is a testament to her in-depth knowledge and innovative leadership,” Dania enthused.

Speaking further, Dania said that the vast professional experiences the new NIPOST head has displayed are quite in notable public service, having served as the Executive Secretary/Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor H.E. Akinwunmi Ambode, where her contributions to policy-making and strategic implementation have been profoundly impactful.

Ms. Odeyemi has an extensive 15-year career, reflecting expertise in Technology Policy, Financial Technology Regulation, Environmental Regulation, Investment and Trade Promotion, Infrastructure Finance, and Public Sector Policy Reform.

These years’ garnered experience, according to Dania, uniquely positions Ms. Odeyemi as a trailblazer capable of steering NIPOST towards technological advancement and operational excellence in line with the goals set out by the Minister for Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy; Dr. Bosun Tijani.

In her role as a Public Policy Professional with a solid background in Electrical and Systems Engineering, Ms. Odeyemi has consistently demonstrated not only her aptitude in deploying technology to meet policy and regulatory requirements but also her competency in formulating forward-thinking technology policies.

The mastery with which she has supervised technical teams, ensuring the execution of core objectives and her extensive policy implementation advisory expertise, particularly in the strategic implementation of frameworks for Public Sector, Technology projects, and Infrastructure financing, assures us that the future of NIPOST is bright and robust under her esteemed leadership.

Mr. Dania said: “Alpha-Geek Technologies extends heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Tola Odeyemi on this remarkable achievement.

“We anticipate a transformative journey for NIPOST and are excited to witness the innovative strides it will undoubtedly take under her leadership. Together, let’s embrace this new chapter where technology, policy, and effective governance converge to create an impactful future for Nigeria.”
https://independent.ng/tech-expert-lauds-appointment-of-tola-odeyemi-as-nipost-new-postmaster-general-ceo/

Congratulations @tola_odeyemi. To great exploits and building a modern and efficient NIPOST!
JJ. Omojuwa @Omojuwa

Foreign AffairsIsrael Resumes Water Supply To Southern Gaza After U.S. Pressure by nlfpmod(mod): 8:20pm On Oct 15, 2023
Israel resumed on Sunday the water supply to the southern Gaza Strip after strong pressure from the Biden administration, two Israeli officials told Axios.

Why it matters: Israel's decision to completely stop the water supply to Gaza exacerbated the already dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, with aid groups warning water supplies were quickly running out.

Israel announced on the second day of the war that it was stopping all of the water supply to Gaza. Israeli Minister of Energy Israel Katz had said that "no water spigot will be opened" until the hostages Hamas is holding were freed.

Behind the scenes: Israeli officials say the Biden administration pressed the Israeli government in the last 48 hours to resume the water supply, especially to the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

Israel has told more than 1 million Palestinians to evacuate the northern part of the Strip to the south to avoid being harmed by Israel's expected ground offensive.

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have since moved to the south, putting more pressure on limited supplies and shelters.
The Biden administration told Israel that it couldn't tell Palestinians to evacuate to the southern Gaza Strip without allowing them to have water, the Israeli officials said.

What they're saying: White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told CNN on Sunday that his Israeli counterpart Tzachi Hanegbi informed him of the Israeli decision to resume water supply to the southern Gaza Strip.
https://www.axios.com/2023/10/15/israel-resumes-water-supply-to-southern-gaza-after-us-pressure

Foreign AffairsHamas Terrorist Filmed His Own Death During The Surprise Attack On Israel by nlfpmod(mod): 6:10pm On Oct 15, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU7gwhCFnn4?si=eqMaiwuNoePeGfLI

Footage has been released showing a Hamas Terrorist having Filmed his own Death during the Suprise Attack on Southern Israel last Saturday; the Group of Hamas Terrorist appear to be walking through a Settlement as they are Ambushed and Liquidated by an Unknown Gunman.
@sentdefender

Music/RadioIce Spice, Rema - Pretty Girl (Official Music Video) by nlfpmod(mod): 9:13pm On Oct 14, 2023
CrimePolice Avert Theft Of Train Coaches In Maiduguri by nlfpmod(mod): 5:10pm On Oct 14, 2023
Suspected theft of train coaches of the Nigerian Railway Corporation foiled at Maiduguri Railway Terminus following a tip-off of good samaritans, suspects apprehended by the police.
Source: NTA News

Crime51 People Arrested In Abuja For Raising False Alarm Over 'Missing Private Parts’ by nlfpmod(mod): 10:58am On Oct 14, 2023
The Nigeria Police Force, Federal Capital Territory command has said it has arraigned no fewer than 51 persons in court for raising false alarm, after it recorded about 62 cases of alleged disappearance of male private parts in the FCT.

The FCT Commissioner of Police, Haruna Garba, confirmed this while addressing newsmen at the command’s headquarters on Friday. He further revealed that the suspects were arrested and charged to court for misinformation and causing breach of peace in the FCT.

SaharaReporters on Friday also reported that in Bauchi State, members of a quasi-security outfit killed a man, identified as Yohanna Abubakar, for allegedly stealing a male genital organ.

According to the police in the state, the man was killed through excessive beating during interrogation in a bid to force him to admit the allegations against him.

Meanwhile, the FCT police commissioner said the 51 suspects wrongly accused others of causing their private parts to disappear; leading to mob actions taken against those accused.

The CP further called on residents of the territory to always cooperate with security operatives in a bid to ensure that the city was free of crimes.

Garba stated, The first case of male organ disappearance was first recorded in Gwagwalada on 21/09/2023. It has spread all over FCT whereby as of today we had a total of 62 cases reported.

“51 suspects were charged to court for giving false information and inciting public disturbance. To this end, I want to reiterate my commitment and willingness to always work with you to defeat crime in all its forms in the Federal Capital Territory.”
https://saharareporters.com/2023/10/14/nigerian-police-arraign-51-abuja-residents-raising-false-alarm-over-missing-private

Foreign AffairsIsrael Raids Gaza, Looks For Hostages (Video) by nlfpmod(mod): 7:03pm On Oct 13, 2023
HealthRe: #NoBraDay: Nigerians Mark No Bra Day 2023 by nlfpmod(mod): 11:59am On Oct 13, 2023

HealthRe: #NoBraDay: Nigerians Mark No Bra Day 2023 by nlfpmod(mod): 11:57am On Oct 13, 2023

HealthRe: #NoBraDay: Nigerians Mark No Bra Day 2023 by nlfpmod(mod): 11:55am On Oct 13, 2023

Health#NoBraDay: Nigerians Mark No Bra Day 2023 by nlfpmod(mod): 11:53am On Oct 13, 2023
Today is #NoBraDay 2023. What is it all about?

No Bra Day is an annual observance on October 13 on which women are encouraged to go braless as a means to encourage breast cancer awareness.

No Bra Day was initially observed on July 9, 2011, but within three years it had moved to the 13th day of the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October. Users on social media are encouraged to post using the hashtag #nobraday to promote awareness of breast cancer symptoms and to encourage gender equality.

Some users on social media sites also encourage women to post pictures of themselves not wearing a bra. Some women embrace No Bra Day as a political statement while others prefer the comfort of discarding what they view as a restrictive, uncomfortable garment.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Bra_Day

#NoBraDay is not an opportunity to see breast. It is an international observance on Oct 13th to remember the victims, celebrate the survivors and create awareness about breast cancer.
Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed life-threatening cancer in women

It is the leading cause of cancer death among women. It was previously known to be commoner in women greater than 35 but recently, Breast Cancer is becoming increasingly common in younger women.

Risk Factors
Age
Family History of breast cancer
Smoking and Alcohol intake
Obesity

Dietary Factors/Excessive Processes foods
Early Menarche
Low parity
Failure to breastfeed
etc

What are the Signs/Symptoms?

Painless lump
Change in breast size/shape
Nipple retraction/inversion/discharge
Breast Skin Changes/Ulcers
Lump in the axilla
Etc

What can you do as a woman?
Self Breast examination is a very useful method for early discovery of lumps which could be cancerous. A self breast examination should be done every month on the 3rd-5th day after the first day of menstruation.

This is because the breast is less tender and lumpy at this time in your monthly cycle. If you pick any lump during this examination, kindly proceed to see a Doctor for further evaluation which may include Ultrasound Scan, Mammography or Histology.

When picked early enough, breast cancer may be curable by Chemotherapy alone or Chemotherapy+Surgical Intervention but late presentation inevitably leads to death. Early diagnosis is key. Tell your sisters, wives, mothers, nieces and daughters.
Credit: DR.PENKING™ (Twitter)

#NoBraDay is all about creating awareness for breast cancer, educating our women about the importance of breast examination and preventive measures.

Not an avenue to showcase your Breast please.
Examine your breast today, stay safe and healthy.
Oluwatosin Gbewa @Gbewa1

Music/RadioShallipopi - Obapluto (Official Video) by nlfpmod(mod): 8:33am On Oct 13, 2023
CrimeArmed Robbery At Remo Majestic Hotel, Sagamu: Police Kill 2, Arrest 2 by nlfpmod(mod): 8:15am On Oct 13, 2023
Nigerians should join me to commend police officers that engaged armed robbers that invaded Remo Majestic Hotel, Sagamu.

2: They should be rewarded
@woye1

Two armed robbers feared dead in gun duel with police in Ogun

Ogun State Police Command on Friday said that its operatives on Friday engaged some armed robbers who invaded Remo Majestic Hotel, Sagamu in a gun duel and killed two of the robbers while others reportedly escaped with bullet wounds.

The command said one of its officers, an inspector, and two security guards were also shot by the rampaging robbers and that the wounded officers who are currently said to be receiving medical attention are in stable condition.

In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola on Friday, she said, “At about 0100hrs a distress call was received by Acpol Sagamu that armed hoodlums were operating at Remo Majestic Hotel in Sagamu”

She added that based on the report, a combined team of policemen were mobilized to the scene.

Odutola explained further that immediately the hoodlums sighted the policemen, and they opened fire on them, while the policemen engaged the hoodlums, two of the hoodlums were wounded while others escaped into a nearby bush.

The PPRO said, Two locally-made single barrel guns, four unexpended cartridges, thirteen expended cartridges, one big scissors, 10 android phones, one java phone, white Toyota Venza Car with number plate BWR 123DD Abuja were among items recovered at the scene of crime.

One police inspector and two security guards were shot by the armed robbers but were rescued to Olabisi Onabanjo Teaching Hospital Sagamu for medical attention and are reported to be in stable condition.”


Odutola said preliminary investigation revealed that the suspected armed robbers had earlier mingled with lodgers before launching the dastard attacks.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu has been briefed and he has ordered an immediate manhunt for the two fleeing suspects who escaped with bullet wounds.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/two-armed-robbers-feared-dead-in-gun-duel-with-police-in-ogun/%3famp

Hotel robbery: Ogun police arrest fleeing suspects

Two suspected robbers identified as Akande Sulaiman and Adekanbi Matthew believed to have participated in the recent Sagamu Hotel bloody robbery have been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command.

The suspects were arrested on Wednesday with the assistance of the police personnel attached to Mapo Area Divisional Police headquarters, Oyo state command.

Earlier, the Ogun state police command had said that its operatives engaged some armed robbers who invaded Remo Majestic Hotel, Sagamu in a gun duel and killed two of the robbers while others reportedly escaped with bullet wounds.

The ravaging robbers allegedly also shot one of its officers, an inspector, and two security guards: the wounded officers, who are reportedly receiving medical care at the moment, are claimed to be in stable condition.

However, in an exclusive chat with PUNCH Metro on Thursday, the state Public Relations Officer, Omolola Oduntola, said during the gunfight between the police and the thieves, it was claimed that one Elijah confessed that Suleiman and Matthew were members of the gang.

She added, “One black Jeep with REG. NO AAA 804 GD snatched by the robbers, which they used to perpetrate their escape from the scene has been recovered. The two suspects and the exhibits recovered will be taken to SCID for further investigation.”
https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/hotel-robbery-ogun-police-arrest-fleeing-suspects/%3famp

TravelTankers On Fire At Ijora, Apapa Lagos by nlfpmod(mod): 7:56am On Oct 13, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV2k0NsuBpM

Fire guts fuel tankers, other vehicles at Ijora-Apapa road

Many fuel tankers and vehicles are currently on fire at Ijora-Apapa area of the Lagos state. Number of causalities could not be ascertained as at press time.

The incident, it was gathered from an eyewitness, happened at about 7.30 pm.

Men of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services and other emergency responders were yet to get to the scene of the raging inferno.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vanguardngr.com/2023/10/just-in-fire-guts-fuel-tankers-other-vehicles-at-ijora-apapa-road/amp/

TravelA Tanker Heading To Iganmu Bridge From Sifax Burst Into Flames by nlfpmod(mod): 8:48pm On Oct 12, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKlWYbWGymc

A tanker has burst into flames just before reaching the Iganmu bridge from sifax.
@Gidi_Traffic

PoliticsSimon Ekpa Shares "Biafra Liberation Army" Video by nlfpmod(mod): 4:44pm On Oct 12, 2023

Music/RadioAyra Starr - Rhythm & Blues (Official Music Video) by nlfpmod(mod): 4:12pm On Oct 12, 2023
CrimeMan Who Falsely Accused A Woman Of Stealing His Manhood Arrested In Delta by nlfpmod(mod): 9:11am On Oct 12, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abrm0n3fB-Y?si=jStN_vdK1VQw8SSx

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Delta State Command, have arrested an 18-year-old boy who identified himself as Sunday Linus, for falsely accusing an aged woman of stealing his private parts.

The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, who made this known on Wednesday said that police officers from GRA Division rescued the woman from a mob of over 100 persons who had wanted to kill her over the allegation.

The police spokesperson further stated that while the woman was receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital and the suspect in custody, the police launched manhunt of all the people who were seen in a video attacking and beating the woman.

"On Sunday 8th October 2023 at DBS Road Asaba, this 18-year-old suspect Ebube Linus raised a false alarm that an old woman inside a tricycle touched him and his manhood (penis) disappeared.

"Over 100 misguided touts gathered and mobbed this woman, stripping her naked and beating her to a stupor to the point of almost killing her.

"The Command was contacted and the DPO GRA division Asaba led policemen to the scene, rescued the woman, and arrested the suspect who we later discovered that nothing was wrong with him, as his manhood is intact.

"He just lied against a poor woman, a mother, a daughter, and a wife. Now the video of her being beaten and stripped naked is all over the internet.


"Does this make any sense? Why embark on self-help? why jungle justice? We are hunting for everybody on that video and they will be arrested and dealt with in accordance with the law alongside the suspect."
https://saharareporters.com/2023/10/11/nigerian-police-arrest-18-year-old-boy-falsely-accusing-woman-stealing-his-private-parts

Foreign AffairsEgypt Warned Israel Days Before Hamas Attacked – US Lawmaker, Michael Mccaul by nlfpmod(mod): 8:06am On Oct 12, 2023
Chairman of the United States House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, Michael McCaul, has disclosed that Egypt warned Israel of potential violence three days before Hamas launched a deadly attack on the Israelis at the border.

McCaul made this known while speaking to reporters on Wednesday, adding that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the reports as “absolutely false”.

According to BBC, Israeli intelligence services are under scrutiny for their failure to prevent the deadliest attack by Palestinian militants in Israel’s 75-year history.

We know that Egypt has warned the Israelis three days prior that an event like this could happen,” Mr McCaul told reporters following a closed-door intelligence briefing on Wednesday for lawmakers about the Middle East crisis.

I don’t want to get too much into classified, but a warning was given,” the Texas Republican added. “I think the question was at what level.”

An Egyptian intelligence official told the Associated Press news agency this week that Cairo had repeatedly warned the Israelis “something big” was being planned from Gaza.

“We have warned them an explosion of the situation is coming, and very soon, and it would be big. But they underestimated such warnings,” said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

The Cairo official said Israeli officials had played down the threat from Gaza, instead focusing on the West Bank.

According to the Financial Times, quoting two unnamed officials familiar with the matter, there was no hard intelligence of a specific attack.

On Wednesday, Netanyahu described any suggestion that Israel had received a specific warning in advance of the deadly incursion as “totally fake news”.

More than 1,500 militants stormed through the Gaza security barrier in a co-ordinated land, air and sea attack on Saturday.

The death toll in Israel from the Hamas attacks has reached 1,200. More than 1,000 people have been killed by Israeli air strikes on Gaza.

Israel has been pounding Hamas targets in Gaza in response, while residents of the territory say they have no mains electricity after their only power station ran out of fuel.

Hamas has, meanwhile, condemned US President Joe Biden’s remarks on Tuesday saying Israel had a duty to respond to the attacks, which he called an “act of sheer evil”.

The Palestinian group said Mr Biden’s remarks were “inflammatory” and aimed to escalate tensions in the Gaza Strip.

In the wake of the Hamas attack, the US announced it was moving an aircraft carrier, ships and jets to the eastern Mediterranean, and that it would also give Israel additional equipment and ammunition.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/10/egypt-warned-israel-days-before-hamas-attacked-us-lawmaker/

CelebritiesJada Pinkett Says Chris Rock Asked Her Out by nlfpmod(mod): 8:16pm On Oct 11, 2023
Jada Pinkett Smith claims Chris Rock ASKED HER OUT amid Will Smith divorce rumors and before Oscars slap... as she reveals she and Will have been separated for 7 years

Jada Pinkett Smith claimed Chris Rock once asked her out on a date when divorce rumors about her and husband Will Smith were swirling.

The 52-year-old actress has been busy dropping bombshells during her promotional tour for her upcoming memoir Worthy - including the news that she and Will have been separated for 7 years - and in an interview with People, she said Chris called her up one summer to shoot his shot.

'I think every summer all the reports would come out that me and Will were getting a divorce,' Jada began. 'And this particular summer, Chris, he thought that we were getting a divorce.

'So he called me and basically he was like, "I’d love to take you out,"' she recalled. 'And I was like, "What do you mean?" He was like, "Well, aren’t you and Will getting a divorce?" I was like, "No, Chris, those are just rumors."

'He was appalled. And he profusely apologized and that was that.'

DailyMail has reached out to Chris' reps for comment.

Jada also shared that she hasn't spoken with Chris since the infamous Oscars slap, when Will slapped Chris after the comedian made a joke about Jada's bald head.

'[Do I have] any desire to talk to Chris? Here’s my desire: I just hope that all the misunderstanding around this can be cleared up and that there can be peace,' she told the publication.

'I talk about this in the book, I think that there might be some misunderstanding between Chris and I as far as the 2016 Oscars. I think that he might’ve taken offense, which I meant no harm in offending. That wasn’t my intention. But I do think that there’s a big misunderstanding there.'

The 2016 drama began when Will didn't receive an Oscar nomination for his role in Concussion. This exclusion coincided with a year where no actors of color were nominated in any acting categories, prompting the emergence of the #OscarsSoWhite movement.

In response, some artists boycotted the awards show in protest, including Jada, who even called for Chris to step down as the host of that year's ceremony.

However, Chris didn't back out and instead made a joke about Jada during the Oscars ceremony, saying, 'Jada boycotting the Oscars is like me boycotting Rihanna's panties – I wasn't invited.'

Looking back, Jada said she said she was 'not really recognizing the level of pressure [Chris] might’ve been under' at the time.

'I probably should have called him and gone, ‘Hey, are you okay? And just know that although I’m speaking out about the Oscars, I do wish you the best and I just want you to know that,’ me taking the time to have called him and said that, just to touch base,' she old People. 'But his feelings might’ve been hurt.'

She said the pair apologized to each other shortly after the 2016 incident, but they hadn't spoken until the 2022 Oscars fiasco, where Chris tried to apologize again, this time for the bald joke, per Jada.

'Chris came down to the end of the stage and tried to apologize to me. He said, "I didn't mean you any harm." I said, "I can't talk about this now, Chris. This is some old s---."'

As for her reaction to the joke, Jada said, 'I mean, that’s what comedians do.'

'I would just have to say that I am not really here to make any judgment on how people decide to express themselves and express their art. I’ll say that several times I’ve had my feelings hurt, for sure. I’ve had my feelings hurt a lot by Chris. But at the end of the day, too, being in the spotlight, it comes with the territory.'
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CelebritiesJada Pinkett Thought The Will Smith's Oscars Slap Was 'A Skit' by nlfpmod(mod): 7:52pm On Oct 11, 2023
Jada Pinkett Smith is revealing what went through her mind when her husband Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards.

"I thought, ‘This is a skit,' " Jada, 52, tells PEOPLE in this week's issue, while discussing her new book Worthy, out Oct. 17. “I was like, ‘There’s no way that Will hit him.' It wasn’t until Will started to walk back to his chair that I even realized it wasn’t a skit.”

Will, 55, struck Rock, 58, onstage at Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre after the comedian made a joke about Jada's alopecia, which causes bald spots and hair loss. Will would later go on to win the award for Best Actor during the ceremony.

Jada tells PEOPLE that the first words she spoke to Will once they were alone were: “Are you okay?"

Will was banned from attending Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences events — including the Oscars — for 10 years in the days following the incident. He has since apologized multiple times for his actions, including apologies to Rock and a confession that he simply "lost it" during an appearance on The Daily Show last November.
https://people.com/jada-pinkett-smith-says-she-thought-oscars-slap-was-a-skit-until-i-realized-it-wasn-t-exclusive-8350467

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CelebritiesUche Ogbodo Welcomes Baby Boy, Her Third Child by nlfpmod(mod): 1:59pm On Oct 10, 2023
Nollywood actress, Uche Ogbodo, has welcomed her 3rd child (her second child with her new husband) Bobby Maris.

Announcing the birth of her baby boy, Uche wrote:

My Son IfeanyiChukwu Xavier Ugwoegbu Is Here !

My Son Clothed in Rainbows 🌈, He is My Everything ❤️.

Thank you my King Of Kings , You are Full of Wonders , your name Alone is Power!
For what you have Done! We have no Questions , no Regrets, Only thanksgiving to you the Giver of Life 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 .
https://www.instagram.com/p/CyL9SBFMjWr/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Many of her colleagues have congratulated her.

Uche Ogbodo was previously married to Ato Ubby but the marriage which produced a girl crashed after 10 months.

Years later, Uche fell in love with a younger lover, took in and gave birth to another beautiful girl. They eventually got married in January 2023. Now they have a baby boy.


Congratulations to the cute couple!

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