Im Now Expensive - Portable Says After UK Trip

 Posted on August 9, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  267 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Fast rising Nigerian street sensation, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable on Friday stated that he is now rich and expensive. According to Portable, his music career has transformed his life, adding that he has moved from days of lack to the era of plenty. Recall that popular Nigerian businessman, Emeka Okonkwo, also known as E-Money sponsored Portable to the United Kingdom. Portable took to his Instagram account to share pictures of himself and the businessman at the airport. [Read More]

John Michael McDonagh (Filmmaker and Screenwriter)

 Posted on August 9, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  139 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

Profession: Filmmaker and Screenwriter Biography: John Michael McDonagh is an acclaimed Irish-British filmmaker and screenwriter known for his distinct style, blending dark humor and poignant themes in his films. He first gained recognition with his debut feature film, The Guard (2011), a black comedy starring Brendan Gleeson as a quirky Irish policeman and Don Cheadle as an American FBI agent. The film was a critical and commercial success, earning McDonagh a reputation as a unique and talented filmmaker. [Read More]

Kenyan entrepreneur wins global award for championing clean energy

 Posted on August 9, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  804 words  |  Larita Shotwell

- 34-year-old Cedrick Todwell was feted during a global gala held in South Africa - He was awarded for his efforts in Nairobi, Eldoret, Kericho, Meru and Kiambu - Todwell is instrumental in championing for the use of renewable energy in Kenya as opposed to kerosene and firewood A Kenyan entrepreneur who won this years' Changemakers Award, Cedrick Todwell is championing for the use renewable bio energy in Africa. Todwell, a marketer and great social entrepreneur is also the Global Commercial Director of Sistema. [Read More]

Lily Spinner - Age, Family, Bio

 Posted on August 9, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  173 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Model and social media personality best known for posting modeling campaigns as well as dance and lip sync videos. Her thelilyspinner Instagram account has gained over 310,000 followers. She is signed with Ashton Models in Beverly Hills. She has been featured in several music videos, including Manuel Reza's "Con Razón y Sin Razón."    Before Fame Before her modeling career began in 2018, she ran cross country for her high school and middle school. [Read More]

President Tinubu Writes Senate, Seeks Appointments Confirmation [Full List]

 Posted on August 9, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  158 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday wrote to the Senate to seek confirmation of appointment of members of the governing board of North East Development Commission (NEDC). Naija News reports that President’s letter was read on the floor of the plenary on Wednesday by the Senate President, GodsWill Akpabio. The nominees are: The Nominees for Confirmation Include: General Paul Tarfa, Chairman (North East Adamawa); Hon Gambo Maikyau member (North East Taraba); Abdullahi Abbas member (North West Kano); Zaf Steven Ondora, Member (North Central Benue); Chief Mutiu Lawal Areh, Member (South Wes Lagos). [Read More]

Scottish Goods and Services | Scotland.org

 Posted on August 9, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  60 words  |  Martina Birk

Scotland’s textiles are among the finest in the world. Some of the fashion industry’s top brands - such as Chanel, Louis Vuiton, Mulberry and Vivienne Westwood - source their materials from Scottish exports.

We can help you find textiles for fashion, interiors and technical use, including knitwear, woven fabrics, leather, lace and technical textiles.

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Selena Killed by Fan Club Founder: Revisiting the Case 20 Years Later

 Posted on August 9, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  447 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

Selena, the one-named Tejano star, was sometimes called the Mexican-American Madonna, after that other one-named pop superstar. After winning the Tejano Music Award for best female vocalist as a teenager, Selena went on to earn the title nine more times — including two posthumous wins following her murder at age 23. Her death, 20 years ago today, on March 31, 1995, rocked the Latin music community and devastated millions of fans. [Read More]

The Story Behind Netflix's Docuseries on Gabriel Fernandez

 Posted on August 9, 2024  |  7 minutes  |  1451 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez is a thorough and heartbreaking examination of the systemic forces that allow child abuse to flourish undetected in the United States. At the center of the series is Gabriel Fernandez, an eight-year-old boy who died in May 2013 after being severely abused and tortured by his mother and her boyfriend, both of whom were arrested and convicted for his death. Through interviews with members of Gabriel’s family, courtroom testimony, and insight from experts on psychology and family relationships, documentarian Brian Knappenberger attempts to answer some key questions: What, exactly, happened to Gabriel, and why didn’t anyone step in to save him? [Read More]

Those Loony Olympic Mascots

 Posted on August 9, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  120 words  |  Aldo Pusey

MAURY CHRISTIAN / CORBISPurportedly a Catalan sheepdog in cubist style inspired by Picasso, Cobi turned out looking more like a nude androgynous flesh monster. Designed by artist Javier Mariscal, he was (understandably) the subject of great controversy when he was unveiled, but remarkably went to become one of the most profitable mascot in the history of the modern Olympic games. Cobi starred in his own TV show, The Cobi Troupe and his image was used to market products like Coca-Cola and Danone. [Read More]