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US announces fresh intervention in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2017 0

Nigeria is among countries that will benefit from the United States’ $550 million humanitarian assistance to countries ravaged by food insecurity. This was disclosed in New York by the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Mark Green. Mark announced

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Diezanigate: ‘Bid to seize properties, beginning of legal troubles with US’

Ihesiulo Grace 23 July 2017 0

A former United States State Department specialist, Mr Mathew Page, has said that a civil forfeiture case to seize assets worth $144 million from two cronies of former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, may just be the beginning of her legal troubles with the US. The US Justice Department last week filed an […]

Health

Powerful new antibiotic could halt superbugs

Ihesiulo Grace 30 May 2017 0

Scientists in the United States have developed a vital tool in the battle against superbugs by re-engineering a decades-old antibiotic. A new version of vancomycin is much more effective at fighting Enterococci bacteria, which is found in hospitals and can cause dangerous wound and blood infections. Some infections had become resistant to the drug, which […]

Entertainment

Ariana Grande suspends European Tour after Manchester bombing

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2017 0

Ariana Grande has suspended her European tour, following the terror attack during her show at the Manchester Arena on Monday. The American pop singer was scheduled to perform two concerts at the O2 Arena in London on Thursday and Friday. “Due to the tragic events in Manchester, the Dangerous Woman tour with Ariana Grande has […]

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Manchester attack: Outrage as Milo Yiannopoulos slams Ariana for being ‘pro-Islam’

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2017 0

Milo Yiannopoulos has provoked outrage by slamming singer Ariana Grande for being “pro-Islam” just hours after 22 people were killed at her Manchester Arena concert. The ultra-conservative firebrand posted a series of remarks on Facebook claiming the hugely popular entertainer was “too stupid to wide up and warn her European fans about the real threats […]

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Singer Ariana Grande back in US after Manchester blast

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2017 0

People Magazine has reported the return of Ariana Grande to the United States hours after a suicide bomber killed 22 people at the pop singer’s concert in Manchester, England. Her return to United States, raises the questions on whether she would continue her European tour. Grande, 23, was photographed landing at an airport in her […]

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Veteran actor James Bond is dead

Ihesiulo Grace 23 May 2017 0

Legendary James Bond actor Sir Roger Moore has died at the age of 89. The star’s family revealed that the London-born actor died today in Switzerland after a ‘short but brave’ battle with cancer. In a statement announcing his death, Sir Roger’s family said that the iconic actor had been ‘surrounded’ by love in his […]

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Nicki Minaj reveals charity work in India

Ihesiulo Grace 23 May 2017 0

Nicki Minaj has shared on Instagram how she helped a struggling village in India improve through money she has donated over the years. “This is the kind of thing that makes me feel the most proud. The money I’ve sent to this village in India for the last couple years [via my Pastor Lydia Sloley], […]

Entertainment

Vanessa Bayer leaves ‘SNL’ after 7 years

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2017 0

“Saturday Night Live” is losing another longtime cast member. Vanessa Bayer finished her seventh season with NBC’s comedy institution this weekend. Her memorable impressions include Miley Cyrus, Rachel from “Friends” and Jonah the Bar Mitzvah Boy. She’s been with the show longer than any other female cast member. Bayer, who’s acted

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Painting sells for world record $110.5m

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2017 0

A 1982 painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat sold Thursday for $110.5 million, the highest price paid at auction for a work by an American artist. It is also a world record price ever paid for contemporary work of art. Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa purchased Basquiat’s painting “Untitled,” which first sold for $19,000 in 1984. “I am […]

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Kim Kardashian hits 100m followers on Instagram

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2017 0

Celebrity Kim Kardashian has become the sixth person to amass over 100 million followers on Instagram. The record holder is pop singer Selena Gomez, who has over 120million followers. Kardashian celebrated passing the mark on the photo- and video-sharing platform Thursday by looking back at some of her most-liked photos. “I can’t believe I’ve reached […]

Entertainment

American singer, Chris Cornell dies at the age of 52

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2017 0

American singer and the lead vocalist of the famous Soundgarden band, Chris Cornell has died at the age of 52. According to Brian Bumbery his representative. Cornell, who had been on tour, died on Wednesday night in Detroit. Bumbery described his death as “sudden and unexpected” and said his wife and family were shocked by […]

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Hollywood Movie World Mourns as ‘The Avengers’ & ’24’ Actor Dies

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2017 0

Powers Boothe, the character actor known for his villain roles in TV’s Deadwood, and in the movies Tombstone, Sin City and The Avengers, has died. He was 68. Hollywood actor, Powers Boothe, known for acting in various roles in film and television, has died at the age 68. Boothe’s spokesperson, Karen Samfilippo released the following […]

Health

NHS cyber attack: Experts fear second wave of ransom ware attacks in hospitals and surgeries

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2017 0

There are concerns the chaos caused by the software will continue as doctors and nurses on the frontline continue to try to deal with the cyber crisis – with further attacks ‘imminent’ There are genuine concerns that the NHS is not through the worse of the cyber attack that crippled 48 of the 248 Trusts […]

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Another Veteran Actor, Michael Parks Dies

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2017 0

Michael Parks, a character actor who enjoyed a career renaissance in recent decades thanks to high profile roles in films by Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez and Kevin Smith, died Wednesday at the age of 77. Parks’ agent confirmed the actor’s death to The Hollywood Reporter, though a cause of death was not revealed. Parks made […]

Entertainment

After two years break, American Idols returns this month

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2017 0

Two years after the final episode was aired, ABC studios has reached an agreement with Fremantle Media to bring America Idols back. The agreement comes two years after the series went off the air after 15 seasons on Fox. ABC studios announced the deal on today’s episode of the “Good Morning America” show. The show […]

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Kendrick Lamar retains No. 1 spot on Billboard

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2017 0

American rapper and songwriter, Kendrick Lamar’s album ‘DAMN’, retains its number one reign on the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart, and has held onto the top spot for a third consecutive week. The album sold another 173,000 units that included 157 million streams in the week ending May 4, according to figures from Nielsen […]

Health

Folic acid throughout pregnancy ‘can boost children’s resilience’

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2017 0

Taking folic acid supplements throughout pregnancy enhances psychological development in children, says new research carried out by the University of Ulster, UK. According to the researchers, it is widely accepted that taking folic acid in the first trimester of pregnancy can benefit children’s brain development. However, scientists have not known if continuing to take the

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Why Mental Health Week Is Wrong

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2017 0

Mental Health Awareness isn’t just about a day, a week or even a month, mental health awareness is about a culture. Shoe-horning a culture shift into a week is not giving it the respect it deserves and will not work. What we need is long-term strategies to embed these changes. I’m a behavior expert and […]

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Racist dad disowns daughter

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2017 0

A teenage girl has been disowned by her racist father because her date to the prom was a black man. In a horrifying text exchange between Anna Hayes and her dad, who she does not live with, she is told she is ‘dead’ to him after he saw pictures of the high school senior with […]