Britain's oldest person Gladys Hooper - who was born the same year the aeroplane was invented - has died at the age of 113. Mrs Hooper broke a Guinness World Record last year when she became the oldest person to undergo a hip replacement operation. (more…)
Senator Dino Melaye was yesterday honoured by Oba Festus Adeyemi Adekunle, as 'Agba Akin' of Akola Ijesha, Osun State. He shared these photos from the ceremony on Twitter. See more as you continue. (more…)
Serena Williams on Saturday put the icing on the cake of another magnificent Wimbledon campaign by teaming up with sister Venus for a sixth doubles crown. The win was Serena’s second Wimbledon title within five hours, with victory earlier in the women’s singles at the All England Club. (more…)
Tennis Champion Serena Williams finally clinched a record 22nd grand slam singles title in the Wimbledon final today. The world number one is now tied with Steffi Graf at the top of the open era women's champions list and just two short of Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 titles. Beyonce and Jay Z, Natalie Portman, singer Alesha Dixon and others were present to watch the Wimbledon ladies final. See more photos after the cut.... (more…)
Madonna with the Samburu Tribe Pop star Madonna is currently in Kibera, Kenya. The 57-year old singer, songwriter, dancer and actress is currently in Africa for philanthropic works as she partners with Shofco (Shining Hope for Communities), an organization that links free schools for girls in Kenyan slums to essential services for the whole community, like clean water, free health care & more. (more…)
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