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MISS UNIVERSE CANADA ASHLEY CALLINGBULL INTERRUPTS PAGEANT TO ADDRESS INDIGENOUS CULTURAL APPROPRIATION CONCERNS. (PHOTO).

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  Miss Universe Canada Ashley Callingbull Interrupts Pageant to Address Indigenous Cultural Appropriation Concerns Miss Universe Canada 2024 Ashley Callingbull interrupted this year’s pageant to address costumes worn by two contestants that she said appropriated Indigenous cultural elements. Callingbull, a Plains Cree woman from Enoch Cree Nation and the first First Nations woman to hold the Miss Universe Canada title, raised the issue during the Aug. 8 final while hosting the competition. Before the top 20 contestants were announced, Callingbull asked for the music to be lowered and addressed the audience, saying she wanted to acknowledge what had happened during the national costume competition on Aug. 4. Karisa Haverkamp had worn a feathered turquoise, black and white headdress with a small red painted hand on her cheek. Jasleen Kaily appeared in a fringed two-piece outfit with two braids, mukluks and a maple leaf design. Callingbull said she noticed the outfits after seeing foo...

SEAN ‘DIDDY’ COMBS RELEASED FROM SOLITARY CONFINEMENT AFTER REPORTED PRISON ALTERCATION AT FORT DIX. (PHOTO).

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 Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Released From Solitary Confinement After Reported Prison Altercation at Fort Dix Sean “Diddy” Combs has been released from solitary confinement at New Jersey’s Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution following an altercation with another inmate last month, according to TMZ. The Federal Bureau of Prisons declined to confirm Combs’ housing assignment or whether he remains subject to any investigation or sanctions, citing privacy, safety and security concerns. Combs, 56, was reportedly placed in solitary confinement after a July altercation in which he and another inmate pushed each other before prison staff intervened. His prison release date has also changed several times. It was moved from Feb. 23, 2028, to Jan. 24, 2028, following the incident, before being pushed back to Feb. 20, 2028, earlier this month. Combs is serving a four-year sentence at Fort Dix on prostitution-related charges. His original release date of May 8, 2028, had previously been moved to J...

SELENA GOMEZ, MANDY TEEFEY AND WONDERMIND CO-FOUNDER SUED BY INVESTORS OVER ALLEGED $1.2 MILLION SECURITIES FRAUD. (PHOTO).

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 Selena Gomez, Mandy Teefey and Wondermind Co-Founder Sued by Investors Over Alleged $1.2 Million Securities Fraud Selena Gomez, her mother Mandy Teefey and Wondermind co-founder Daniella Pierson have been named as defendants in a lawsuit filed by investors in the mental health startup. The lawsuit, filed by limited liability companies Wondermind SRS 44 and Bespoke Wondermind SPV, alleges that nearly $1.2 million was invested in Wondermind based on false representations about the company and its founders. According to court documents obtained by E! News, the investors claim they were told Gomez would be “intimately involved” with the company.  The complaint alleges that promised partnerships and initiatives did not materialize and that an app was never built. The investors further claim they were not informed about problems within the company and only learned about its alleged mismanagement after media reports in 2025. The lawsuit references a September 2025 article by The Cut...

FG STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE NIGERIANS. (PHOTO).

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 FG STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE NIGERIANS The Federal Government says it will strengthen partnerships to improve healthcare and support for vulnerable Nigerians, particularly persons living with disabilities.  Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate said this when he visited Karon Majigi community along Airport Road, Abuja, where he inspected the living conditions and healthcare needs of persons with disabilities, including the visually impaired, amputees, and people affected by polio and leprosy.  The Minister also acknowledges the intervention of the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who drew his attention to the community and its challenges. Professor Pate commends the Tulsi Chanrai Foundation for its efforts in restoring sight to people affected by preventable blindness, noting that some beneficiaries had undergone successful surgery and regained their vision for the first t...

NHRC RAISES CONCERN OVER INCITING STATEMENTS AHEAD OF ELECTIONS; URGES CITIZENS TO PROMOTE PEACE / DEMOCRACY. (PHOTO).

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 NHRC RAISES CONCERN OVER INCITING STATEMENTS AHEAD OF ELECTIONS; URGES CITIZENS TO PROMOTE PEACE / DEMOCRACY The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has raised concern over cases of hate speech, inflammatory statements, threats of violence and voter intimidation ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Osun state as well as the 2027 General Election. At a press briefing in Abuja, Executive secretary of the Commission Tony Ojukwu stressed the need for urgent action by relevant authorities to address statements capable of heightening tension and undermining peaceful participation in the electoral process. The NHRC specifically drew attention to divisive statements attributed to some Nigerians regarding the election in Osun State.  The commission urged all stakeholders to exercise restraint and promote messages that support peace, tolerance and democratic participation. The Commission is also calling on political actors, religious leaders, supporters and the media t...

COMMANDANT GENERAL NSCDC AUDI IN OSOGBO ASSESSES SECURITY PREPAREDNESS AHEAD OF SATURDAY'S OSUN GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION. (PHOTOS).

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 Commandant General NSCDC Audi In Osogbo Assesses Security Preparedness Ahead  Of Saturday's Osun Governorship Election The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has paid an official operational visit to Osun State to assess security preparedness and ensure seamless coordination ahead of the forthcoming election. In a statement signed by the NSCDC's Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commandant of Corps, Babawale Afolabi, indicated that during the visit, the CG met with the Chief Security Officer of the state, the Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke He reaffirmed the Corps’ commitment to ensuring a peaceful, free, fair, and credible election, while working tirelessly to protect critical national assets and infrastructure, through close collaboration with sister security agencies. Governor Ademola Adeleke commended the CG for making the operational trip in person and lauded the NSCDC for its stead...

MALI LEADER PARDONS FRENCH MAN SENTENCED OVER ALLEGED DESTABILISATION PLOT. (PHOTO).

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 Mali leader pardons French man sentenced over alleged destabilisation plot Mali President Assimi Goita has pardoned a French man who was sentenced in June to 20 years in prison for his alleged ​involvement in a plot to destabilize the country, ‌an official statement said on Thursday, Reuters reported. Yann Vezilier was accused by Mali of engaging in the plot last year on behalf of French intelligence services. The French foreign ministry has previously said Vezilier was carrying out a security cooperation mission and denied the accusations. The ​statement signed by Mali's government spokesperson said the pardon did ​not call into question the facts established by the conviction. It also said Vezilier will have to immediately leave the country.