Paul Walker’s mother Cheryl has revealed new details about the day her actor son was tragically killed in a freak car accident in 2013. In the new documentary about his life I Am Paul Walker, his mom reveals he had forgotten all about the event for his charity Reach Out Worldwide, which would turn out to be his final ever engagement. He would not have gone if he did not receive a text reminding him. She said that on the morning of his death, while on a break from filming…
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Presidency dissociates Buhari from amended Press Council Bill
Presidency dissociates Buhari from amended Press Council Bill The Presidency on Wednesday said President Muhammadu Buhari was not the brain behind the controversial Nigerian Press Council Amendment Bill that has attracted criticisms and objections from groups and individuals. A statement by the Deputy Director, State House Media Office, Abiodun Oladunjoye, quoted the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, as giving the clarification in an interview with State House correspondents. Shehu said all the attacks against the government as a result of the bill were…
Read MoreAmbassador Ahmed Musa reveals why he left APC for PDP
The former Nigeria’s Ambassador to South Africa, Alhaji Ahmed Musa Ibeto, has said that he left the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to enable him realise his ambition of ruling Niger State. Ibeto, who resigned from his ambassadorial position on Monday and registered with the PDP in his Ibelu ward in Magama Local Government of Niger State on Tuesday, also said he still holds President Muhmmadu Buhari in high esteem and “respects him”. The former envoy, who spoke to some newsmen after joining the PDP,…
Read MoreCan Nigeria Be Saved? The G57 Thinks So
Tom Iseghohi is founder and executive chairman of the G57 and an executive vice president at the Hudson Consulting Group’s global consulting practice based in New York. One in every six Africans is a Nigerian and 10 percent of all black people on earth are Nigerians. By 2050, Nigeria will become the third largest nation on earth and 67 percent of the population will be below thirty years of age. Nigeria has been at the precipice many times, but always seems to find its way back. Today, Nigeria is back…
Read MoreFrench tennis player Benoit Paire unleashes racket-breaking tantrum at Citi Open
Benoit Paire of France smashes his tennis racket after loosing to Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus during the first round of the Citi Open tennis tournament. French tennis player Benoit Paire left his composure in the locker room for his Citi Open match Tuesday. Paire, ranked No. 55 in the world ATP rankings, threw a memorable tantrum in his three-set loss to Marcos Baghdatis at the hardcourt U.S. Open tuneup tournament Washington, D.C. First, Paire’s agitation started to show in the third set when he was down 4-2. After hitting the…
Read MoreHis Royal Majesty Oba Babatunde Ogunlaja JP was honoured with Culture & Tourism for Sustainable Development Awards at EPRA 2018.
HRM Alaiyeluwa Oba Babatunde Olaogun Ogunlaja (JP) Kalejaiye 11 was awarded a surprise Special Recognition – Outstanding Culture & Tourism for Sustainable Development Awards. HRM Alaiyeluwa Oba Babatunde Olaogun Ogunlaja (JP) Kalejaiye 11. The Aladeshoyin of Odo Noforija Kingdom, Eredo Local Development Authority, Epe Division of Lagos State was awarded Over six decades ago, a boy was born into the family of late Pa Chief Michael Obayomi and Madam Christiana Adesola Ogunlaja. Pa Chief Michael Obayomi was then the Oloritun and head of Oligbe Ruling House. That boy was the…
Read MoreUniversity tells ‘Sheffield’s most wanted’ who broke student’s nose with headbutt to write letter saying sorry
A student has slammed the ‘disgusting’ punishment given to a campus thug who broke her nose and then allegedly bragged about being ‘Sheffield’s most wanted.’ Graduate Meg McGrath she is ‘insulted’ that her attacker has been ordered to write an apology letter after headbutting her in the face during a night out in March. She is furious at the response from Sheffield University, claiming that they hand out harsher punishments to people for plagiarising. Meg has been left with a deviated septum which has required surgery and says she will…
Read MoreAssange may finally leave Ecuadorian embassy in London as health worsens – report
Julian Assange, who has spent more than 2,230 days in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, is expected to leave the building soon with his health deteriorating, sources say. This latest information about the WikiLeaks founder, who was already expected to leave the embassy “in the coming weeks,” was broken Wednesday by Bloomberg which cited “two people with knowledge of the matter.” The news agency reported that the whistleblower’s health “has declined recently. The news comes days after Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno announced that Assange must “eventually” leave the embassy. “Yes,…
Read MoreTommy Robinson wins appeal over contempt sentence, will be released
Tommy Robinson’s conviction for contempt of court has been overturned after a court ruled that the process leading to the conviction of the former leader of the English Defence League ‘was flawed.’ Lord Chief Justice Lord Burnett, along with two other judges, quashed a finding of contempt, ordering a fresh hearing of the allegation. Robinson did not attend court but witnessed his appeal hearing via videolink. Robinson’s supporters broke into applause as Lord Burnett announced the decision, prompting the judge to order “silence.” In a summary of the judgement the…
Read MoreOrhan Dzhemal and two other prominent Russian journalists killed in Central African Republic
A three-man crew of Russian journalists was killed in the Central African Republic, with colleagues saying they were shooting a film about mercenaries in the country. Local police say they may have fallen victim to a robbery. The three men have been named as journalist Orhan Dzhemal, director Aleksandr Rastorguyev, and cameraman Kirill Radchenko. Dzhemal was a well-known war correspondent, who had been wounded while reporting from Syria, while Rastorguyev had been awarded multiple prizes for his documentaries. The Russian foreign ministry said that press documents in their names have…
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