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Confiscated elephant tusks destroyed in Sri Lanka

Jan 29, 2016 Sri Lanka recently destroyed 359 confiscated elephant tusks after paying tribute with a Buddhist ceremony for the animals that lost their lives for them. The event was attended by Sri Lanka’s Wildlife Minister, Gamini Jayawickrama Perera along with John Scanlon, the Secretary General of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. ... Read More
 

Colombia's Santos thanks UN on efforts to support FARC peace deal

Jan 29, 2016 Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos recently praised the United Nations Security Council for approving a disarmament observer mission to support the FARC peace deal. The 15-member council unanimously adopted a British-drafted resolution that would establish a political mission to monitor and verify the definitive bilateral ceasefire and cessation of hostilities. Speaking to ... Read More
 

Wizkid allegedly welcomes baby with new baby-mama

Jan 28, 2016 Social media has been flooded with news of pop star Wizkid fathering yet another love child, this time with Atlanta-based Guinean vixen Binta Diamond Diallo who had been identified with Davido and Kcee in the past. According to US gossip website THeShadeROom.com, Binta, who has been dating Wizkid on and off in ... Read More
 

New beef alert! Gbemi O.O vs Olumofin brothers

Jan 28, 2016 Yet on major Social media ruffles, radio personality Gbemi O. O. has been on the news for allegedly taking on socialite brothers Dokun and Adejoro Olumofin tagging them as “Social Climbers” who gatecrash parties when not invited. In a series of tweets, the Beat FM presenter expressed her disagreement with event gatecrashers, ... Read More
 

Comedian Bovi loses his mother

Jan 28, 2016 And ace Nigerian comedian Bovi has reportedly lost his mother, Margaret Ugboma. The news was broken by his fellow comedian Basketmouth who put up a condolence message on his Instagram on Tuesday saying “It takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, and a day to love ... Read More
 

New music alert! Di’Ja ft Babyfresh – “Take Kiss”

Jan 28, 2016 And in the music world, Mavin Record’s sweetheart Di’Ja drops a new tune and video titled “Take Kiss” featuring Mavin Records’ producer and singer BabyFresh. The track produced by Mavin Records’ boss Don Jazzy samples Shaggy’s classic “It Wasn’t Me”. The video was directed by Adasa Cookey for Squareball Media.
 

New music alert! Reminisce – “Angelina”

Jan 28, 2016 And indigenous rapper Reminisce drops a new track and video titled “Angelina” on his birthday Tuesday January 26. The track was produced by KrisBeats while the video was directed by Unlimited L.A.
 

Tunisian unemployed queue for job documents

Jan 28, 2016 Dozens of unemployed persons recently queued outside a municipality building in the Tunisian town of Kasserine for job application documents. Elsewhere a group of unemployed graduates held a sit-in to request more job openings and regional development. The situation in Kasserine has become Prime Minister Habib Essid’s latest challenge after a week ... Read More
 

New App helps women keep track of their pregnancy in Nigeria

Jan 28, 2016 A new app called Cradle Count App is helping women in Nigeria monitor their pregnancy, while looking out for any sign of complications that could affect them or their baby’s health. Oyenobi Adebi, an expectant mother in her third trimester said: “The tips come with a little baby feet icon which is ... Read More
 

Russians cut Spendings as inflation bites

Jan 28, 2016 Russia’s national currency recently extended its losses due to failing world oil prices, forcing Muscovites to carefully consider every purchase they make. Aleksander, a mobile phones merchant, said his business is struggling under the shortage of customers, who are spending less. “People try to save money. I do not know how the ... Read More