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Bella Hadid reacts after Zayn Malik denies he assaulted her mother

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Super model, Bella Hadid has taken to Instagram to post a cryptic message after her partner, Zayn Malik responded to reports he allegedly hit her mom Yolanda Hadid. In a report on Thursday, Yolanda said daughter Gigi Hadid's boyfriend attacked her physically and that she is considering filing a police complaint against him. Citing sources with direct knowledge, TMZ reported that Zayn allegedly struck Yolanda, an accusation he denied in a statement to the outlet. "I adamantly deny striking Yolanda Hadid," the former One Direction artist said. "For the sake of my daughter I decline to give any further details."   Zayn said he hopes Yolanda will "reconsider her false allegations and move towards healing these family issues in private."  He also seemed to address the allegations in a statement shared to Twitter on Thursday afternoon, writing that first and foremost he wants to "protect" Khai. "As you all know I am a pri...

Families of Charleston Church mass shooting victims reach an $88m settlement with the Department of Justice

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The families of nine people fatally shot in 2015 at a historically Black church in Charleston, South Carolina, have reached an $88 million settlement with the Justice Department in their lawsuit over the shooter's weapon purchase.   The settlements range from $6 million to $7.5 million per claimant for those killed at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church and $5 million per claimant for survivors, the Justice Department said.   The victims killed ranged from 26 to 87 years old. They were Pinckney, the Rev. Sharonda Coleman-Singleton, the Rev. DePayne Middleton-Doctor, the Rev. Daniel Simmons, Cynthia Hurd, Susie Jackson, Myra Thompson, Ethel Lance and Tywanza Sanders.   Dylann Roof, a White supremacist, was convicted of federal murder and hate crimes charges for killing nine congregants during a Bible study program June 17, 2015. He was sentenced to death in 2017 and has appealed his conviction.   The widow of the Rev. Clem...

Nollywood actor Joshua Johnson has died

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Veteran Nollywood actor, Joshua Johnson, has died. The actor reportedly died on Thursday, October 28, after battling an undisclosed illness.   His colleagues in the movie industry have taken to social media to mourn him. Filmmaker, Abel Alechenu, wrote; “This one HIT differently, but all I can say is “IT IS WELL”, when I called your phone and it rang, I thought all I heard were rumours, until I was told by the voice which was not yours, that you have gone to be with the Lord, I wish I could just hear that it’s one of your so many jokes…..”Uncle Josh”, “Old man!” As I always called you, our last conversation was our normal jokes fa, haba uncle Josh….May God comfort your immediate family and we your friends and fans, thanks for all the memories. God rest your soul.''   Elvina Ibru who also took to her IG page to mourn his passing wrote ''Josh, why na???? The plan we had sitting under that tree on set, was yam porridge at my place, not this. This was not...

Andrew Cuomo facing new sex crime charge for 'forcibly placing his hand under the blouse and left breast' of former aide

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Former New York governor, Andrew Cuomo is facing a new sex crime charge months after resigning from office instead of facing potential impeachment over allegations from aides that he molested them or touched them inappropriately.   He is now facing a misdemeanor charge in Albany City Court related to the alleged groping of a former aide. A copy of the court complaint accuses Cuomo of “forcible touching,” a class A misdemeanor, for allegedly intentionally and forcibly placing his hand under the blouse of the accuser and onto her left breast.   The complaint says the encounter occurred at the governor’s Executive Mansion in Albany on the afternoon of Dec. 7, 2020. “A misdemeanor complaint against former Governor Andrew Cuomo has been filed in Albany City Court,” New York state courts spokesman Lucian Chalfen said in an emailed statement. “As this is a sex crime, a redacted complaint will be available shortly.”   The charge carries a penalty of up to one y...

Young woman who graduated with 5.00 CGPA and was declared the Vice Chancellor for one day at her Univeristy reveals how she did it

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A young woman who graduated with 5.00 CGPA has disclosed how she did it. Kaitlin Akwada graduated with a perfect score from Godfrey Okoye University and was made the school's Vice Chancellor for one day due to her achievement.        She explained that her result is proof that "the power to attract what you desire lies in your hands". She explained that even before hitting 5.00 CGPA,  she had already written her speech a year prior in preparation for the day after which she then put her "faith to work" by taking action.   Read her post below.  

Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton disguises himself to surprise pupils on school trip

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Formula 1 driver, Lewis Hamilton was unrecognisable after he disguised in an elaborate latex mask to prank school pupils on a visit to the F1 Mercedes HQ .   The 36-year-old wore a grey beard and wrinkles, which made students think he was an ageing Mercedes employee.     The three primary school pupils – all aspiring engineers were on a visit to the F1 Mercedes HQ in Brackley, Northamptonshire.   Pointing to his car, he said: ‘This Lewis’s car. Nobody touches this car.’  Then the seven-time world champion pulled off his disguise to the shock and delight of the pupils, and told them: ‘Well, you know, the reason I’m allowed to touch that is because I’m Lewis.’   The racing superstar sat down with the children afterwards and stressed the importance of a positive mental attitude. He told them: ‘Education, I know, is key for every child’. ‘There are a lot of youngsters who don’t realise that being an engineer, for example, is an av...

IPOB sit-at-home order: Negotiate with Igbos - Mbaka tells Buhari

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Spiritual director of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka, has made an appeal to President Muhammadu Buhari to negotiate with the Igbos over the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to push for the release of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Mbaka made the appeal while addressing members at his Adoration ground in Enugu on Thursday, October 28. He explained that Nigeria is sinking amid several issues in the east and the Buhari should negotiate with the people of the Southeast. Mbaka also claimed that those around the President were telling him lies about the sit-at-home order  by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. He said: “Whatever is affecting Igboland is affecting the whole Nigeria. “I am pleading with Mr President that there is still time for him to come out from his house, and stop believing in the report that they are giving him. Mr President is being fed with fake reports, mendacious re...