Saturday, 16 January 2016
Clinton Vs Sanders Interview On Sunday, 17th January, 2016!
Clinton vs Sanders interview on Sunday, 17th January, 2016.
Angélil To Be Buried In Montreal!
René Angélil's funeral will be held on Friday, 22nd January, in Montreal - Canada.
His obituary reads."According to his final wishes, his funeral will be held at Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal, where 21 years ago, he chose to marry the one who will remain as the great love of his life, the artist for which he had the most respect, the woman who gave him light and happiness until his very last breath," .
His obituary reads."According to his final wishes, his funeral will be held at Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal, where 21 years ago, he chose to marry the one who will remain as the great love of his life, the artist for which he had the most respect, the woman who gave him light and happiness until his very last breath," .
Angélil's and Celine met when the singer was 12-years of age, Angelil become her mentor having predicted she would become a world star.
The manager/singer relationship thereafter blossomed into romance and the duo got married in 1994.
Upon learning that her husband had cancer, Celine Dion famously halted her musical career in 1999, at the height of her success, she returned to the music industry in 2002.
Reports says Angélil passed in Las Vegas after a long and courageous battle against cancer on Thursday, 14th January, on the eve of his 74th birthday.
Friday, 15 January 2016
Glass Shoe Church Build In Taiwan!
Made out of over 320 tinted glass panels, the shiny blue building measures more than 10m (36ft) wide and cost about T$23m (US$686,000 £477,000), a 16m-high (55ft) glass church in the shape of a high-heeled shoe has been built in Taiwan.
Built by the local government officials in Southwest Coast National Scenic Area of Taiwan, the shoe-church was inspired by a local story. According to officials in the 1960s, a 24-year-old girl whose surname was Wang from the impoverished region suffered from Blackfoot disease. Both of her legs had to be amputated, leading to the cancellation of her wedding. She remained unmarried and spent the rest of her life at a church. The high heel is intended to honour her memory.
Woman Sues Twitter For Allowing ISIS Accounts On Website!
A woman, who lost her husband Lloyd Carl Fields, Jr., an American contractor, during the November 9th gunman attack on a Police training center in Jordan is sued Twitter microblogging website for allowing ISIS (and sympathizer) accounts to thrive on the website.
The court documents the woman's side submitted, she explained her reason for filing the lawsuit:
"..for years, Twitter has knowingly permitted the terrorist group ISIS to use its social network as a tool for spreading extremist propaganda, raising funds and attracting new recruits. This material support has been instrumental to the rise of ISIS and has enabled it to carry out numerous terrorist attacks".
The court documents the woman's side submitted, she explained her reason for filing the lawsuit:
"..for years, Twitter has knowingly permitted the terrorist group ISIS to use its social network as a tool for spreading extremist propaganda, raising funds and attracting new recruits. This material support has been instrumental to the rise of ISIS and has enabled it to carry out numerous terrorist attacks".
On their part a company spokesperson told the World Street Journal that "violent threats and the promotion of terrorism deserve no place on Twitter and, like other social networks, [their] rules make that clear." Due to those deletions, its employees got death threats back in 2015.
Nigerian Government Distributes Over 200 Security Gadgets In Lagos!
To promote economic prosperity which can only thrive in a relatively safe and peaceful environment, by curbing the security, armed robbery, kidnapping and terrorism challenges currently facing the country, the Nigerian Government has asked all states and local government to ensure the safety of citizens and institutions against threats to their well-being.
While distributing over 200 Security Search Gadgets to representatives of Schools, Churches and Mosques at a handing over ceremony held in the Yaba Local Council Development Area, by a member of the Federal House of Representatives - Hon. Jide Jimoh, to compliment Lagos State Government's effort at ensuring security and safety in Lagos, Nigerians were urged to assist government's efforts in reducing the level of security risks.
Nigeria Marks Armed Forces Remembrance Day!
Nigerians remember the sacrifices of the brave men and women of the Nigerian Armed Forces as the country marks its 2016 Armed Forces Remembrance Day on Friday, 15th January, 2016.
Members of the Nigerian Armed Forces seen during the ceremonial march past in Nigeria's capital city Abuja.
Members of the Nigerian Armed Forces seen during the ceremonial march past in Nigeria's capital city Abuja.
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