Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie hails her parents in rare video
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie hails her parents in rare video

In an endearing video, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie expressed her appreciation for her parents in her native Igbo language, hailing their names and titles. The renowned author spent the festive season in her hometown in Abba, Anambra state, and shared this heartwarming video. Captioning the video, she wrote, "‘Hailing’ my beloved 87-year-old father and 77-year-old mother. May we always be grateful for those we love and those who love us. May we always ‘hail’ them. Happy New Year." You can watch the video through this Instagram post by Lindaikejiblog.
Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden welcome their first child, a baby girl named Rabbix
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Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden welcome their first child, a baby girl named Rabbix

The 47-year-old Cameron Diaz and her 40-year-old husband Benji Madden have announced the birth of their first child, a baby girl named Rabbix. The Hollywood actress and her rocker husband shared the news on Instagram after facing years of IVF struggles. Both Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden made the announcement on their respective Instagram accounts, expressing their joy and gratitude in welcoming their daughter, Raddix Madden, who has captured their hearts and completed their family. They also emphasized their intention to protect their daughter's privacy by refraining from sharing pictures and additional details. The couple, who tied the knot in 2015, had faced difficulties in conceiving and reportedly pursued IVF in 2018. ![Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden welcome their first child, a ba...
Photos from the wedding introduction of media gal Tallulah Doherty and her tech guru boyfriend, Tokunbo Adetona
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Photos from the wedding introduction of media gal Tallulah Doherty and her tech guru boyfriend, Tokunbo Adetona

The highly anticipated wedding introduction of media personality Tallulah Doherty and her tech guru boyfriend, Tokunbo Adetona, took place at the Harbour Point Event Center in Lagos state on Friday, January 3rd. The couple, who got engaged in December 2019, celebrated this significant milestone surrounded by family and friends. Congratulations to them on this special occasion! Witness the joy and love shared by the couple in these exclusive photos:
Nigerian Father Shares How He Put an End to Bullying Against His Daughter in the US
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Nigerian Father Shares How He Put an End to Bullying Against His Daughter in the US

Sharing his experience on Twitter, a Nigerian man based in the US detailed how he intervened to stop kids from bullying his daughter despite her reporting the incidents to her teacher multiple times.   Using the handle @iametubo, he stated that initially, he advised his daughter to report the bullying to her teacher and refrain from hitting anyone even after enduring several instances of bullying. However, when the mistreatment persisted, he instructed his daughter to defend herself when physically attacked first, and this effectively put an end to the disturbing behavior.   See his tweets below;  
Leon Spinks, Former Heavyweight Champion, Receives Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
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Leon Spinks, Former Heavyweight Champion, Receives Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

Prostate cancer has been diagnosed in former world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks, with the cancer having spread to his bladder.   This news follows a report in Sun Sport last month stating that the 66-year-old was hospitalized in Las Vegas in a critical condition.   Confirming the sad news about her 66-year-old husband, Brenda Spinks stated that he was first diagnosed in May. 'It's going to be a long road and a lot of work,' Brenda Spinks said in a statement to USA TODAY Sports. 'But we are bound and determined for the Champ to make a comeback!'  According to reports, Spinks has been discharged from the Las Vegas hospital and is now back at his family home in Nevada. He is anticipated to undergo cancer treatment on an outpatient basis. Spinks, who secured Olympic Gold for the...
Leon Spinks, Former Heavyweight Champion, Battles Prostate Cancer
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Leon Spinks, Former Heavyweight Champion, Battles Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer has been diagnosed in former world heavyweight champion, Leon Spinks, with the condition having spread to his bladder.   Last month, the news of the 66-year-old's sudden hospitalization in Las Vegas was reported by Sun Sport.   Confirming the sad news about her 66-year-old husband, Brenda revealed that Leon was first diagnosed in May. In a statement to USA TODAY Sports, Brenda Spinks said, 'It's going to be a long road and a lot of work. But we are bound and determined for the Champ to make a comeback!' After being discharged from the Las Vegas hospital on New Year's Eve, Spinks is now back at his family home in Nevada. He is expected to undergo cancer treatment on an outpatient basis. Spinks, who secured the Olympic Gold for the USA in 1976 and defeated Muhamma...
DSS arrests man for creating, sharing fake video depicting President Buhari’s wedding to Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed
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DSS arrests man for creating, sharing fake video depicting President Buhari’s wedding to Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed

The Department of State Services (DSS) has apprehended a 32-year-old man named Kabiru Mohammed for his involvement in producing and circulating fake videos portraying the marriage of President Buhari to Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, and Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq. The arrest follows a formal complaint from the Minister for Finance, leading to an investigation by the DSS. Dr. Peter Afunanya, the DSS Public Relations Officer, stated that the defamatory video circulated widely across Nigeria in 2019, causing significant embarrassment to the Minister of Finance. He disclosed that Kabiru Mohammed, a 32-year-old from Kano, confessed to creating and disseminating the defamatory materials. The investigation is ongoing to determine the motive behin...
Donald Trump’s taunt to Iran and Iran’s Supreme Leader’s calls for Jihad
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Donald Trump’s taunt to Iran and Iran’s Supreme Leader’s calls for Jihad

After the killing of Qassem Soleimani, the head of the elite Quds Force, and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the deputy-leader of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces, at Baghdad International Airport, US President Donald Trump taunted Iran following calls for "Jihad" from their supreme leader in retaliation for the drone strike ordered by Trump. The burning remains of a car that was among a convoy the men had been travelling in In a tweet, Trump stated that the Iranian general killed thousands of Americans and should have been "taken out many years ago." Meanwhile, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei proclaimed his country would avenge the bitter loss of his highest ranking general, while Lebanon's Tehran-backed Hezbollah said it would ramp up its terror "with...
Fire Destroys Section of Ogbete Main Market in Enugu (See Photos)
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Fire Destroys Section of Ogbete Main Market in Enugu (See Photos)

Today, on Friday, January 3rd, a fire outbreak engulfed a section of the well-known Ogbete market located in Enugu state. The cause of the fire is currently unknown.   The state fire service promptly responded to the scene to help extinguish the fire.   Below are more photos from the incident:  
Breaking News: Tana Mongeau and Jake Paul Split After 5 Months of Marriage
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Breaking News: Tana Mongeau and Jake Paul Split After 5 Months of Marriage

Vloggers Tana Mongeau and Jake Paul have called it quits just five months after their wedding in Las Vegas. The social media personalities, aged 21 and 22, who had a non-legally binding ceremony in July, announced the end of their marriage through their Instagram accounts on January 3, 2020. Tana expressed, "Okay I don't really know how to announce that we're taking a break, and this feels weird... I'm glad we can still sit together and laugh as we do this, but for now, we both need to focus on our very hectic lives... I'll never predict what the future holds, and I will always cherish Jake and everything we shared. Jake, the brother of fellow YouTuber Logan Paul, also posted on his page, "As Tana and I sit next to each other writing capti...