Blood, Fear and Ritual: Witness to Female Circumcision in Kenya
Posted on August 27, 2024
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| Jenniffer Sheldon
As the world marks the annual International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation on Feb. 6, the U.N.’s commitment to ending a practice it calls “a violation of the human rights of girls and women,” it’s worth remembering just how far away that goal remains.
Despite a drop in recent years, female genital mutilation or circumcision is still practiced and valued in some 30 countries, mainly in Africa and the Middle East, under the belief that girls must be “cut” in order to prepare them for marriage.
[Read More]Car Dealers Reject 15% Levy Imposed On Imported Vehicles
Posted on August 27, 2024
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| Larita Shotwell
The Association of car deaders have rejected the 15 percent levy imposed on imported used vehicles by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Naija News reports that the NCS had imposed a 15% National Automobile Commission levy on imported used vehicles in the country, with effect from the 1st of April 2022.
In a recent statement by its spokesman, Timi Bomodi, the service said the new levy was in compliance with the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) Common External Tariff.
[Read More]Champions Actor James Day Keith Talks Films Disability Representation: Ive Been
Posted on August 27, 2024
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| Aldo Pusey
Woody Harrelson steps onto the court once again (“White Men Can’t Jump,” “Semi-Pro”) in the heartfelt sports comedy “Champions.” Directed by Bobby Farrelly, the remake of the 2018 Spanish film “Campeones” sees Harrelson as Marcus, a former minor-league basketball coach who leads a team of intellectually disabled players called the Friends.
[Read More]Chika Ike Visits Her School On Children's Day
Posted on August 27, 2024
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| Jenniffer Sheldon
On the Children's Day Nollywood actress Chika Ike has visited her St. Francis Catholic Secondary School in Lagos, having surprised the students of the institution.
For Nigeria this day is dashed with pain because of the missing Chibok schoolgirls abducted on April 14 by Boko Haram insurgents.
The beautiful movie icon and a socially responsible personality, some time ago appointed the Brand Ambassador for National Commission for Refugee and displaced persons, took to social media to share the photos of her visit.
[Read More]Danny Choo - Age, Family, Bio
Posted on August 27, 2024
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| Aldo Pusey
Pop culture blogger and television personality known as the owner of Mirai Inc. a doll company named after its mascot Mirai Suenaga. An aficionado of Japanese culture, he hosts the show Culture Japan and captains his self-titled blog and YouTube channel where he posts both about his life as a foreigner and his doll company.
Before Fame He worked as an engineer at Japan Airlines, as a website manager at Amazon, and as a product manager at Microsoft.
[Read More]George Sampson - Age, Family, Bio
Posted on August 27, 2024
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| Reinaldo Massengill
Winner of Britain's Got Talent who became recognized for his roles in Street Dance 2 and Street Dance 3D. As a street dancer, he became an ambassador for the United Dance Organization.
Before Fame He danced to the Timbaland and Magoo & Fatman Scoop song "Drop" during his audition for Britain's Got Talent. Although he greatly impressed Simon Cowell, he was not selected to compete in the live portion of the first season of Britain's Got Talent.
[Read More]Gracie Haschak - Age, Family, Bio
Posted on August 27, 2024
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| Jenniffer Sheldon
Talented dancer who was featured with her sister Madison in the MattyB music video for "My Humps" and his cover video of Kanye West's "Clique." She was also involved as a dancer with the video game Just Dance 2.
Before Fame She has close to a decade of training with Temecula Dance Company in the styles of tap, musical theater, jazz, lyrical, ballet and hip hop.
Trivia She has been a principal dancer in commercials for Kohls, Disney Tinkerbell, Lalaloopsy and more.
[Read More]How the CrimeDoor App and the Delphi Murders Are Connected (EXCLUSIVE)
Posted on August 27, 2024
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| Aldo Pusey
A New App Makes It Easier Than Ever to Discover and Solve Real Life True Crime Cases (EXCLUSIVE)By Jamie LernerPublished March 4 2022, 1:22 p.m. ET
Source: Facebook/@CrimeDoorMany people enjoy watching, reading, and listening to stories about true crime. Perhaps it’s the psychology of the dredges of humanity that people find so interesting, or maybe it’s the overwhelming desire to stop more crimes like these from happening. One such aficionado, Lauren Mandt, felt the latter, so she co-founded the CrimeDoor app with her husband, Neil Mandt, to make it happen.
[Read More]Imo State APC Adopts Indirect Election For Primaries
Posted on August 27, 2024
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| Martina Birk
Contrary to the direct primaries that was adopted by the National Executive Council of the All Progressives Congress, in Abuja Last week, the Imo State chapter of APC, has adopted the indirect primaries for all elective positions in the party ahead of the 2019 general election.
The state chapter of APC at an emergency meeting of the State Executive Council, held at the Imo International Convention Center, had reached a different decision.
[Read More]Josh Ramsay - Age, Family, Bio
Posted on August 27, 2024
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| Larita Shotwell
Canadian songwriter and pop punk lead singer for Marianas Trench. The band's first album, Fix Me, was certified gold while their next two, Masterpiece Theatre and Ever After, were certified platinum.
Before Fame At seventeen years old, he appeared as a background vocalist. His first release with Marianas Trench was a self-titled EP, which included songs that would later be released on their first major debut, Fix Me.
Trivia The band's earned several Juno Award nominations and in 2013, they won the Juno Award for Group of the Year.
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