In an announcement Tuesday, the White House said Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will not be present at the boxing legend’s funeral Friday because they are already scheduled to attend their daughter Malia’s high school graduation ceremony on the same day. (more…)
Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican party nominee has told Bernie Sanders' fans that he'll welcome them with open arms. Billionaire businessman Trump, buoyed by a victory in New Jersey and a well-written script, Mr Trump appeared confident he could woo Bernie Sanders supporters by focusing on the “rigged” political system and lambasting Hillary Clinton’s ‘hedge fund business' (more…)
Last night, at the 26th Annual LAMBDA Literary Awards which celebrates “excellence in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender literature”, Nigeria’s Chinelo Okparanta won the Lesbian Fiction Award for her debut novel, Under the Udala Trees. (more…)
Tony Elumelu Tony Elumelu, the Chairman, Heirs Holdings has called on the National Assembly to strengthen the Nigerian Capital Market by ensuring passage of bill in untapped areas of the economy Elumelu spoke to newsmen at a two-day stakeholders forum on “Realising the full potential of the Nigeria Economy through Proactive Capital Market Legislation in Abuja”. “The National Assembly has a critical role to play in developing Nigeria, in growing our economy. (more…)
It was a Super Tuesday for Hillary Clinton when she declared victory in the Democratic presidential primary on Tuesday, making it the first time a woman will capture the nomination of a major political party in 240 years of the United States’ history! (more…)
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