Archive For: The Crunch
Dec 29, 2015 Christmas may have come and gone, but the truth remains that it wasn’t very merry for many Nigerian. The country’s currency, although still regarded as one of the strongest on the continent, is falling face flat against the dollar. The currency’s decline has been heavily linked with the dwindling crude oil price, ... Read More
Dec 29, 2015 Divers, dressed up as Santa Claus and Rudolph, recently delivered presents to sea creatures at the Sunshine City Aquarium in downtown Tokyo. During the performance, the Santa divers hugged a shark and swam through the aquarium as visitors watched in awe. Ren Takahashi, a member of the divers’ team, said it was ... Read More
Dec 29, 2015 Still in the festive mood, Thai elephants, dressed as Santa Clause, recently brought gifts and joy to children in the central Thailand province of Ayutthaya. The mahouts, also dressed like Santa Clause, led four elephants into Jirasat Wittaya middle school along with a cart full of dolls and snacks. 12-year-old Pitchayapa Sarittham, ... Read More
Dec 29, 2015 Real Madrid and Portuguese superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo recently gave his fans a visual tour of his Madrid residence. The single story house, which reportedly cost him more than seven million U.S. dollars, has seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms.
Dec 24, 2015 During his recent visit to Calabar, the US ambassador to Nigeria, James F. Entwistle sat down for a little chit chat with the El Reports team. The interview was conducted on the set of “The Governor”, one of Ebonylife TV’s highly anticipated drama series. During the meet and greet, the ambassador commented ... Read More
Dec 24, 2015 Still steaming from a ground shaking world premiere, Ebonylife Films feature presentation “Fifty” recently premiered in cinemas nationwide. The cast and crew of the movie stormed cinemas across Lagos in surprise appearances, where they sold tickets and served popcorn. Nobel laureate and intellectual icon, Wole Soyinka, accompanied by his Wife and Biyi ... Read More
Dec 24, 2015 Uganda’s Defense Minister Crispus Kiyonga recently announced that the ongoing reconciliation efforts in Burundi will resume three days after Christmas. Burundi stepped on troubled water after President Pierre Nkurunziza announced his intention to run for presidency for the third time. While making the announcement, Minister Crispus Kiyonga said: “Wide ranging consultations have ... Read More
Dec 24, 2015 With Christmas just a few hours away, shop owners in Paris are beginning to experience a slight rebound in shopping activity in the aftermath of the Paris attacks in November. In response to the attacks, the French government has declared a state of emergency and deployed thousands of police and military forces ... Read More
Dec 24, 2015 Argentine President Mauricio Macri recently headed into his second week in office by calling on regional powers to supports his appeal for the freedom of jailed opposition leaders in Venezuela. While addressing a Mercosur meeting in the the Paraguayan capital of Asuncio, Macri said: “I specifically want to ask here, in front ... Read More
Dec 24, 2015 British boxer Amir Khan recently visited his homeland, during which he watched a boxing match named after him in the Pakistani capital. Khan, who was born in Britain to Pakistani parents, had helped launch the tournament in a bid to encourage young fighters in the country. During the tournament, the 31 year ... Read More
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