NEWS

President Buhari is Free to Send Me on Assignments – Jonathan

Former President Jonathan says President Buhari can send him on any assignment, depending on the type and whether he has the capacity to carry it out. Jonathan said this while speaking at a ceremony organized by International diplomats, the Cercle Diplomatique, based in Geneva last week. “I am former president and I cannot throw myself on the new government. It depends on the assignment the current president decides to give me and also depends on if I have the capacity to carry out such assignment. (more…)

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Zika virus is now an international public health emergency – W.H.O

The World Health Organization has declared the spread of Zika virus an international public health emergency and has freed funds to combat the disease. “This is an extraordinary event,” said WHO Director General Margaret Chan at a press conference on  Monday. “It poses a public health threat to other parts of the world and a coordinated international response is needed.” (more…)

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Buhari to travel to France and Britain tomorrow, February 2

President Muhammadu Buhari will begin an official visit to France and Britain tomorrow, Tuesday, February 2, 2016. According to an official statement , his first stop is Strasbourg, France where President Buhari will on Wednesday, February 3, address a special session of the European Union Parliament to be attended by members of the executive and legislative arms of the Union. (more…)

FASHION, NEWS

Fashion News: Cindy Crawford Announces Retirement at Age 50

After more than 30 years of modeling and attaining ‘supermodel’ status amongst the fashion family world, Cindy Crawford has announced that she plans to retire shortly after her 50th birthday. “I’m sure I’ll have my picture taken for 10 more years, but not as a model anymore,”Crawford told United Airlines Rhapsody magazine. “And that’s OK. I’ve done it. I’ve worked with all these incredible photographers. What else do I need to do? I can’t keep reinventing myself. I shouldn’t have to keep proving myself. I don’t want to.” (more…)

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Kanye West’s Last Minute Yeezy Show Forces Designers To Move Times During NYFW

Is Kanye West a Fashion bully? You decide... According to Fashionbombdaily.com, While many of the fashion elite are scrambling around for last minute outfits and shoes for preparation of the kick off for Fashion Week (really, Fashion MONTH), there are now some designers who are scrambling for new dates and times for their shows starting at New York Fashion Week. The cause? Not the weather, not the guest list, not even money. No, the reason is Kanye West.  (more…)