Aliko Dangote Forbes Africa’s Person Of The Year 2014

 Dangote clinched the award ahead of other finalists; South Africa’s Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela; Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; Director-General of the Securities & Exchange Commission Nigeria, Arunma Oteh and President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka.

  The panel of judges noted that “Aliko Dangote is a lion of Africa in terms of business. He is second to none when it comes to investing in Africa, not just Nigeria. He is also a capitalist with a big heart. He puts his money where his mouth is and his foundation is a step forward for a man who wants to make a difference on the continent,”

Meet Indian Man With 39 Wives, 94 Children

 “I consider myself a lucky man to be the husband of 39 women and the head of the world’s largest family,” Chana said.

Phillip Hughes funeral -Emotional farewell

 Philip Hughes father helps in carrying His son’s coffin.

George Clooney and Amal wedding pictures

 A classic: The French lace gown was embroidered with diamante and pearls and featured a circular train, while the wide neckline scooped just off her shoulders.more photos after the cut.

Two men rescued after floating in Pacific Ocean for FIVE MONTHS...

 Michael Bolong (left) and Ambros Wavut (right) finally make it to dry land after their ordeal

The Papua New Guinea fishermen told officials in the town of Pohnpei in the Caroline Islands that they had survived by eating raw fish and drinking rainwater.

 All was going well until the engine on their boat broke down and they became victims of the ocean currents.

'They saw passing ships but could not get the message across that they were in trouble,' said an official on Pohnpei.

World's fattest man who weighed 70 stone dies from pneumonia

 

  Keith Martin, who died from pneumonia, age 44 had been bed-bound, unable to walk and at one point had not left his north London home for a decade.

Mr Martin admitted he knew he was killing himself by consuming 20,000 calories a day - almost 10 times the recommended amount for an adult.

A doctor used bicycle pump to inflate abdomens of women ahead of sterilization surgery

 

  An indian doctor was removed from his job for using a bicycle pump to inflate women's abdomens during the procedure.

Health officials in Odisha state have launched an investigation after reports that bicycle pumps were used on 56 women undergoing sterilization surgery at a government-run community health center in Banarpal, Angul district, Friday.

The physician was identified as Dr. Mahesh Chandra Rout, a retired surgeon who carried out work when required for the clinic, said Odisha Health Secretary Arti Ahuja.

She said he would no longer be called on to work for the clinic, and could face charges as a result of the inquiry.
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