OPRAH WINFREY: WHITNEY HOUSTON FELL OFF STAGE, BEGGED AUDIENCE NOT TO LEAK. (PHOTO).

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 Oprah Winfrey: Whitney Houston fell off stage, begged audience not to leak At the Cannes Lions Festival, Oprah Winfrey transformed her acceptance of the LionHeart Award into a powerful reflection on purpose, responsibility, and legacy.  Speaking with festival chair Phil Thomas, she recounted her improbable journey from rural Mississippi to becoming one of the most influential figures in media.  Winfrey highlighted her philanthropic work, including the school she founded in South Africa, and shared personal stories about her friendship with Maya Angelou and her childhood experiences that shaped her drive to give back. She also revisited memorable moments from The Oprah Winfrey Show, including her interview with Whitney Houston. Winfrey described how she paused filming to ask Houston about her intentions, creating one of the most impactful conversations of her career.  Later, when Houston relapsed and fell off stage during a performance, Winfrey pleaded with the audie...

BUKAR IBRAHIM, 'THREE-TERM' EX-YOBE GOVERNOR, DIES IN SAUDI ARABIA. (PHOTO).


 Bukar Ibrahim, ‘three-term’ ex-Yobe governor, dies in Saudi Arabia

Bukar Ibrahim, the first civilian governor of Yobe state, has died in a Saudi Arabia hospital.


Mai Mala Buni, governor of Yobe, confirmed the death of Ibrahim, a three-term governor of the state.


In a statement, Mamman Mohammed, the governor’s spokesperson, said Ibrahim died on Sunday and would be buried in Saudi Arabia.


He said condolences are to be received by the governor at the government house in Damaturu, the state capital.


Ibrahim first served as the governor of the state from January 1992 to November 1993 before the military took over the government.


Following transition to civilian rule, he contested again for election and became governor serving from May 1999 to May 2007.


After his term as governor, he was elected to the senate to represent the Yobe east constituency.


He ran for re-election in the April 2011 senatorial contest on the ANPP platform and defeated Lawan Zarami at the polls.


In 2017, the former governor was involved in a sex scandal when was caught on camera frolicking with two young women.

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