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Former President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, has urged political candidates and leaders in the forthcoming elections to ensure a free, fair and peaceful process. On February 25, Nigerians will go to the polls to elect President Muhammadu Buhari’s replacement as he is serving out the second of his constitutionally permitted two four-year terms. Eighteen candidates are jostling to succeed him as leader of Africa’s biggest economy. Top contenders include Bola Tinubu, a two-term former governor of Lagos and a major stalwart of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party as well as the Peoples Democratic Party’s…
Former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, in a message to Nigerians released by his office on Tuesday, urged politicians to eschew hatred and violence, be circumspect in their actions and work towards consolidating the nation’s democracy. On his charge to the youth, ahead of Saturday’s elections, Jonathan said: “The future belongs to you; do not allow yourselves to be used as agents of destruction and violence. Nigeria is yours to build. This election provides you with the opportunity to be key partners in the nation-building process by electing leaders of your choice; those you can hold to account, those you trust…
Rescuers are searching for a six-seater Cessna 340 aircraft bound for the capital Manila after spotting the suspected wreckage on top a volcano site in Philippine. The missing plane was carrying two Australians along with a Filipino pilot and crew member. The six-seater Cessna 340 aircraft was bound for the capital Manila when it lost contact with air traffic control on Saturday after it left Bicol International Airport in Albay province, said the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP). The wreckage of Cessna aircraft 340 RP-C2080 was located in Camalig, Albay at about 4 p.m. on Sunday. The two…
A 6.3-magnitude aftershock hit close to Turkey’s southern border with Syria on Monday, two weeks after a massive earthquake killed tens of thousands of people in both countries. The magnitude 6.3 aftershock which struck southern Turkey on Monday, killed at least three people and injuring hundreds more, according to Turkish and Syrian officials. The quake struck Turkey’s southern Hatay province, near the Syrian border, Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (AFAD) said Monday. The quake’s epicenter was in the province’s Defne district, Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said Monday, adding that there have been 26 aftershocks since. Turkish officials say…
A search and rescue team in Gaziantep, southern Turkey, discovered over $2 million in cash stashed beneath the wreckage of a collapsed building by a victim of the recent earthquake. The building in question, the “Aisha Muhammad Polat” site in Gaziantep, was destroyed by two major earthquakes that struck Kahramanmaraş in Southern Turkey. The firefighters on Friday, were conducting search and rescue activities when they found the large sum of money next to one of the victims who they pulled from under the rubble. According to reports in Turkish media, the rescue team immediately documented the cash using their mobile…
35-year-old Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic remains top of the latest ATP rankings released on Monday, bringing him to level with the number of weeks that Graf spent as women’s world number one. Tennis legend Novak Djokovic reclaimed the number one spot for a seventh time after his victory in the Australian Open at the end of January which was a record-equaling 22nd Grand Slam singles title. The tennis ace is now barely a week away from another milestone after equaling Steffi Graf’s all-time record for most weeks spent at number one of 377. Two former world number one enjoyed…
The biggest names in the film industry gathered in central London for the annual British Academy Film Awards, which took place at Southbank centre’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday, 19 February. With stars including Brendan Fraser, Michelle Yeoh, Colin Farrell and Viola Davis in attendance, check out the celebs’ red carpet style right here. The ceremony was hosted by actor Richard E. Grant and This Morning’s Alison Hammond. Anya Taylor-Joy, Sheila Atim and Cynthia Erivo dazzled in gold, silver and bronze, respectively, while Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, Angela Bassett and Jodie Turner-Smith stood out in shades ranging from violet to…
Austin Butler took home the Best Leading Actor Award for his portrayal of Elvis while Cate Blanchett won the Best Leading Actress Award for her mesmerizing performance in TÁR. Both Supporting Actor Awards were won by The Banshees Of Inisherin cast members Kerry Condon and Barry Keoghan. German anti-war drama All Quiet on the Western Front won the maximum awards at the BAFTA Awards 2023, taking home a BAFTA trophy in 7 categories, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Film Not in English Language and a bevy of technical awards. Tied in second place for the winner’s tally were Elvis…
American model Kendall Jenner and Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny were spotted leaving the same restaurant with Hailey Bieber and Justin Bieber on 18 February in Beverly Hills. The reality star and model had called it quits with 26-year-old NBA player Devin Booker, in November 2022. Sources claimed the split was due to their hectic work schedules. The 27-year-old Kardashians star, and the 28-year-old singer, both stepped out to Wally’s for dinner, amid dating rumours but left the Beverly Hills, California, establishment through separate exits. Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, seemingly attempted to keep a low profile in…
Megan Fox claims no third parties were involved in her and Machine Gun Kelly’s alleged split. The actress returned to Instagram on Sunday to set the record straight amid various reports that her fiancé was unfaithful. “There has been no third party interference in this relationship of any kind. That includes, but is not limited to…actual humans, DMs, AI bots or succubus demons,” the “Jennifer’s Body” star wrote in a statement via her Notes app. “While I do hate to rob you of running random baseless news stories that would have been much more accurately written by ChatGPT, you need…