Lesbian woman executed for starving girlfriend's 9yr old son to death

Lesbian woman executed for starving girlfriend's 9yr old son to death

Lisa Coleman (left), 38, was pronounced dead at 6:23pm today in Huntsville, Texas. She had been on death row for the past eight years, after being convicted of the 2004 death of her girlfriend's 9yr old son, Davontae Williams (right) who had been beaten and bound, and whose body bore more than 250 scars when officials discovered him on July 26, 2004. He had also been starved, weighing a mere 35 pounds at the time of his death.

Witnesses said Coleman appeared to be at peace with the execution on Wednesday telling her jailers: 'I'm ready. I know where I'm going. I'm not bitter, just ready'. She then smiled and blew kisses at the supporters gathered at her execution and said 'God bless you all'. Her last words were directed at her fellow inmate, Darlie Routier. 'Tell them I finished strong.' Coleman was given a lethal injection at 6pm and was pronounced dead at 6:23pm. No one showed up to represent the victim, Davontae.

She is the sixth woman to be executed in Texas since 1982. The last woman put to death was Suzanne Basso on February 5 of this year.

 

Davontae's mother and Coleman's former girlfriend, Marcella Williams (pictured left),

 is currently serving a life sentence for his death, after reaching a plea deal.

Williams, who was just 14-years-old when she gave birth to Davontae, had been

 investigated by Child Protective Services seven times between 1995 and 2002.

 In 2002, they lost track of  the family.

Prosecutors in Coleman's case used the charge of kidnapping to justify asking for the death penalty.

According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, they argued that Coleman 'did not

 allow Davontae to have visitors, kept him from visiting others by restraining 

him and told people he was not at the apartment when he was there.'

The young boy's ultimate cause of death was malnutrition.

Paramedics who arrived on the scene after it was reported the child was having trouble

 breathing found him dressed in nothing but bandages and a diaper, and reported

 that the boy had clearly been dead for several hours.

Source: UK Daily Mail

Synagogue Church release statement on building collapse, says it was an attack

The Synagogue Church of all Nations has released an official statement via their
Facebook page on the building collapse within their premises on Friday September
12th which has so far claimed over 77 lives. They say it was an attack on the church
 and in particular, their leader, T.B Joshua and have vowed to reveal the persons
behind it. (they shared this pic purportedly showing an aircraft close to the
building minutes before the building collapse) Find the statement below..

 Emmanuel – God is with us. 

The pain of one is the pain of all. It is indeed a sad and painful moment 

for the families and friends who have lost loved ones. It is equally so for us in The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (The SCOAN), under the leadership of Prophet T.B. Joshua.

On Friday, September 12, 2014, at about 12:44pm, one of the buildings on The SCOAN property unexpectedly collapsed, tragically resulting in death and injury. Nigerians and citizens of other nations were affected. This incident was preceded by the appearance of a strange aircraft which flew very low over the building four times and then disappeared.

Since the day of this incident, The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations, its members and partners, have worked in collaboration with the Nigerian, South African and other nations’ authorities to ensure that survivors are rescued, attended to with the best medical treatment, cared for in the most humane and hospitable manner and reunited with their families, while those who passed on - martyrs of the Kingdom of God - are retrieved, identified and treated respectfully.

Amongst those we are working hand-in-hand with, are: The Federal Government of Nigeria, the Government of the Republic of South Africa, Lagos State Government, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA),  the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the Lagos State Ministry of Health - doctors and nurses, the Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON), the Red Cross, the Nigeria Police Force and various Non-governmental and humanitarian organisations and construction and engineering corporations.

"It is very sad that inaccurate reports are coming from some quarters that we are not cooperating with the rescue teams and other agencies in collating information and providing assistance on the incident. Contrary to this, we want to categorically state that the church has provided assistance when and where required and continues to do so - good Christians are good citizens.  

We emphasise our commitment to cooperate with all relevant authorities in establishing the cause of the collapse of the building.  

The church views this tragedy as part of an attack on The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations and in particular, Prophet T.B. Joshua. In due course, God will reveal the perpetrators of this unfortunate tragedy.  

 "We wish to express our gratitude to all who continue to work tirelessly, show their solidarity and share their condolences in this grievous time, particularly all Government and non-Governmental bodies mentioned above, Diplomatic Missions, National and International media houses, society groups, traditional rulers, all concerned citizens and the residents of our local community, Ikotun-Egbe. We equally appreciate all members and partners of The SCOAN and Emmanuel TV, along with Christians and clergy worldwide for their prayers and support.

To all those who lost family members and loved ones, please accept our heart-felt commiserations. No one knows by the present sign or situation what the future holds. We must therefore live each day as if it were our last and leave tomorrow’s trouble for the One who bore our troubles on the cross. We thank God for the martyrs and we pray for the family members and loved ones left behind." 

For further information, please contact: +234-(0)-807-528-2495

Jennifer Lopez in head-to-toe snakeskin print

The singer and actress, 45, wowed in head-to-toe blue snakeskin print at 

 American Idol photo call in Brooklyn yesterday. Would you wear this?

 I think it is FABULOUS! See more photos after the cut...

 

Teachers Won’t Resume Without Gadgets –NUT

The Nigeria Union of Teachers has directed its members not to resume on September 22, 2014 as directed by the Federal Government, until hand gloves, sanitisers, infrared thermometers, running water and soap have been provided in schools.

The NUT said that in states where the necessary Ebola training and sensitisation had not been done and the gadgets not provided, teachers would continue to remain at home until their state governments respond or the union directed them otherwise.

The union’s president, Michael Olukoya, who said this at a news briefing shortly after holding a meeting with the National Executive Council of the NUT, on Tuesday in Abuja, however, noted that teachers would resume classes only in states where they had been trained to handle Ebola outbreaks in obedience to the Federal Government directive.

He said the union took the decision to protect its members.

He said it was better to delay the resumption of schools till October 13, 2014, when the scourge would have been over than to rush and open the schools only to be faced with EVD attacks.

He accused unnamed “powerful private school proprietors and proprietresses” of instigating government officials to insist on opening the schools on September 22.

Olukoya said, “Where the government insists on September 22 date in spite of our wise counsel, the union will rather direct teachers to resume schools whenever they are sufficiently trained and their schools have been provided with the necessary preventive and protective gadgets.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the teachers have this day resolved to resume classes in obedience to the Federal Government directive in states where teachers have been trained to handle any outbreak, and all the preventive gadgets such as hand gloves, sanitisers, infrared thermometers, running water and soaps have been provided as directed by the Federal Government; (but) in states where the training has not been done and the necessary gadgets not provided, teachers shall continue to remain at home until their state governments respond positively or the union directs them to the contrary.”

The NUT President stated that the 2014 World Teachers’ Day scheduled for October 5 would not hold, saying that teachers should rather be allowed to use the day to organise all necessary sensitisation programmes to get themselves ready for school resumption.

Meanwhile, President Goodluck Jonathan has appealed to the NUT to shelve its plan to embark on strike in protest against government’s directive that schools should resume on September 22.

He made the appeal shortly after the National Executive Council of the union rose from a meeting in Abuja on Tuesday.

Jonathan told State House correspondents that instead of going on strike, the NUT should commend the Federal Government for its efforts at checking the spread of the disease.

“I will plead with NUT and other unions that this does not require industrial action. They should commend government,” he said.

Egypt rejects EU statement on interior affairs

 EGYPT - Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has rejected the EU’s concern regarding the situation in the country, calling it “a negative message” at a time when Egypt is combating “terrorism”.

During the 27th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the EU expressed particular concern over the “indiscriminate detentions and disproportionate sentencing… as well as the alarming situation of Human Rights Defenders and NGOs”.

The EU also stressed the need for a “thorough, independent and transparent investigation into the killing of protesters and security
forces since 30 June 2013 and the need to bring those responsible to justice”.

In reply, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry summoned on Tuesday EU ambassadors to Egypt to inform them of Egypt’s rejection of the EU statement, said a foreign ministry statement Tuesday.

The Egyptian statement said the EU’s stance reflects a “double standard”, which on the one hand calls for international support for the fight against terrorism whilst also attacking Egypt’s own fight against regional terrorism.

The Human Rights Council and the EU held a general debate regarding the situation in several countries, including Syria, Iraq, Ukraine, Sudan and the occupied Palestinian Territory.

The debate highlighted concerns on harassment, human rights abuses and the persecution of political activists and journalists. The debate also discussed the heavy restrictions imposed on civil society and independent media as well as the rise in the persecution of religious and ethnic minorities in several countries.

Ghana, IMF begin talks on economy

The government and officials of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) areexpected to begin discussions in Accra today, on an economic programme forthe country.

The talks are intended for the government and the IMF to chart a path toresolve the country’s economic challenges.

A former Finance Minister, Professor Kwesi Botchwey, who is expected tolead Ghana's team to the negotiation table, would later meet the IMF Boardin Washington in October, this year to decide on the programme for Ghana.

The meeting in Washington would also spell out how funds will be disbursedon condition that the programme comes along with a financial package.

Sources at the Presidency told the Daily Graphic that the IMF had alreadymade available to the government a list of requirements for the
negotiations.

The sources expressed optimism about the outcome.

The Deputy Managing Director of the IMF, Mr Min Zhu, had earlier in astatement announced that it had received a formal request from Ghana toinitiate discussions on an IMF support programme.

The statement said, “The Fund stands ready to help Ghana address thecurrent economic challenges it is facing.”

4 people die in Kebbi after police rescue foreign national suspected of being a ritualist

Below is a press release from The Force Headquarters

Today at about 12noon, a group of villagers in Kamba, Kebbi State, 

were about to lynch a national of Niger Republic, named Adamu Gaya, on suspicion of involvement in an alleged ritual murder of a young girl. The Police rescued and brought him into protective custody. 

However, irate villagers attacked the Police station and destroyed the communication base. They also burnt two (2) Police vehicles, and nine (9) motorcycles.
 Also smashed were the windscreens of four (4) cars parked at the premises. The mob also burnt the official residence of the Divisional Police Officer. In the attack, four (4) persons lost their lives. Eighty-nine (89) persons have been arrested for the violence. 

The Inspector-General of Police, Ag.IGP Suleiman Abba has therefore called on citizens not to take laws into their hands rather they should assist law enforcement officers in maintenance of law and order in the society. 

Ag.CP EMMANUEL OJUKWU, psc
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA.