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                  I was reported today monday that Princess Charlene of Monaco visited the Vaticacan in all white outfit today as it's revealed she is one of only seven people allowed to wear the colour white while meeting Pope Francis.The 37 year old mother of two was joined by her husband 57 Prince Albert at Apostolic Palace ahead of their audience with the Pontiff.The trip a formal state visit between the world's two smallest countries-will mark Princess Charlene's fourth official tour of the city.Princess Charlene was wearing a white lace mantilla and collarless winter coat.More photos below.                                                                                                     ...

          Jada Pinkett Smith has revealed today monday through a video she posted that she will not be attending the Oscars or watching it on television,in response to the lack of nominations for people of colour.She said ''I can't help ask the question:Is it time that people of color,recognise how much power and influence we have amassed that we no longer need to ask to be invited anywhere.I ask the question have we now come to a new time and place,where we recognise that we can no longer beg for the love,acknowledgement or respect of any group.That maybe it is time that we recognise of we love,respect and acknowledge ourselves in the way we are asking others to do,then that is the place of true power.I'm simply asking the question.Here is what i believe,the Academy has the right to acknowledge whomever they choose to invite,whomever they choose and now,i think that it is our responsibility now,to make the change.Maybe it is time we pull back our resources and ...

                 Today it was reported that Delta state has joined the league of states currently battling the deadly Lassa fever,following the confirmation of a case of the disease in Asaba.The victim a 65 year old woman {name withheld},from Ifiogwari village,Ayamelunu,Anambra state,who was said to have come for treatment in Asaba was first admitted at St Joseph's Hospital,from where she was referred to Federal Medical Centre,Asaba when her condition worsened.The case was confirmed at the Virology laboratory Specialist Hospital,Irrua,Edo state.Two other samples sent to the same laboratory for confirmation however tested negative.According to the Delta State Rapid Response Team on Lassa fever,22 persons who had contact with the confirmed case have been placed on surveillance,while five samples have been sent for laboratory investigation.Meanwhile,the State Government has informed the Federal Ministry of Health,Abuja,on these developments and ...

                                  The deadly bacteria is identified as Melioidosis lurks in India's air,water and soil and it is a highly contagious disease is widely prevalent in India,according to a new report by researchers from the University of Oxford.If not treated in time,it can lead to death within just two days of contracting it.However,diagnosing Melioidosis is particularly difficult,causing illness to largely go under reported.The report published in the Nature Microbiology journal,classified India as 'endemic but under-reported'' as a measure of its Melioidosis pervasiveness.''Some 44% of the total cases {165,000 annually}worldwide are from South Asian countries''.One more photo below.                                                            ...

                    Tanzania President John Magufuli has banned mini skirts in their country.The move comes just a few months after the country banned ''twerking''.According to sources,the twerking dance was banned following an announcement by Cultural Development Director Herman Mwansoko.Mwansoko disclosed that twerking supposedly threatened originl dances and impactd negative on the new generation.John Magufulu seems to have followed in much the same vein,announcing that mini skirts and short dresses encourage the spread of HIV/Aids.Tanzanian women have since been given three weeks to rid their wardrobes of the ''Offending'' garments.More photos below.                                                                                   ...

                A former member of the House of Representatives,Bamidele Faparusi,has called for the immediate removal of the Central Bank Governor,Godwin Emefiele.He hinged his call for Emefiele's sack on what he described as ''Poor management of the country's forex and fluctusation of the Naira on daily basis since he {Emefiele} assumed office during Goodluck Jonathan's administration.Faparusi who represented Ekiti South Federal Constituency 2 between 2011 and 2015,said it was quite disturbing that a dollar is now being exchanged for N3010 in the parallel market,when the official rate is N198,due to inconsistency of the CBN's forex policy under Emefiele.Speaking in a chat with reporters in Ado Ekiti on Monday,the All Progressives Congress {APC} chieftain expressed dismay that alleged poor handling of the economy under Emefiele's watch has led to the collapse of many businesses.''Many businesses have been crippled because of the poor handling of ...