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Singer Kizz Daniel gifts himself a Rolls-Royce Cullinan as he marks a decade on stage

  Nigerian singer, Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, better known as Kizz Daniel, is celebrating his tenth year as an entertainer. In a post shared on his IG page this evening, November 30, the father of a set of twin boys disclosed that he just bought a Rolls-Royce Cullinan to celebrate the milestone. Watch a video of the wonder on wheel below Nigerian singer, Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, better known as Kizz Daniel, is celebrating his tenth year as an entertainer. In a post shared on his IG page this evening, November 30, the father of a set of twin boys disclosed that he just bought a Rolls-Royce Cullinan to celebrate the milestone. Singer Kizz Daniel gifts himself a Rolls-Royce Cullinan as he marks a decade on stage Watch a video of the wonder on wheel below

In Nigeria: Over 98,000 Persons Living With HIV/AIDS In Anambra, Highest In South-East – Health Commissioner

  “It is estimated that 98,960 residents are living with HIV. Of this number, 58 per cent know their status and only 44,808 are currently on treatment.”   He said the state was making the needed progress towards attaining the Global 95-95-95 targets, “of which we are at 65:81:93.”   “Worthy of note is the gradual decline in new infections which is at 46 per cent between 2021 and 2023 and AIDS related death which is at 32 per cent between 2021 and 2023.   “We have scaled up Prevention of Mother-to-child Transmission services to ensure that no woman transmits this infection to her baby. The good news is that with the advent of Anti Retro-viral Therapy, ART, HIV is no longer a death sentence,” he said.   The Commissioner said the state was also scaling up access to HIV self-testing to tackle stigma and discrimination.    World AIDS Day is commemorated globally to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS and honour the lives of those affected by the epidemic.   This year’s commemora

Neymar, Biancardi Part Ways Weeks After Welcoming First Child

  Al-Hilal forward, Neymar, and influencer, Bruna Biancardi, have officially separated.   This comes weeks after they celebrated the birth of their first child, Mavie, born on October 7.   Despite the pair’s initial joy at expanding their family, rumours circulated about their relationship status.   It was fueled by speculations of Neymar’s alleged infidelity.   However, taking to her Instagram story, Biancardi addressed the rumours, saying, “This is a private matter, but since I am often associated with news, suspicions, and jokes, I would like to inform you that I am not in a relationship.   “We are Mavie’s parents, and that is the reason for our relationship. I hope you won’t associate me with the news so often anymore. Thank you.”   This development follows past instances of strain in their relationship as compromising footage of Neymar partying with other women emerged earlier this year.

Israel says 2 more hostages released by Hamas, with additional releases expected as cease-fire holds

Two more Israeli hostages were released on Thursday, Israel said, as a short-term truce deal between Israel and Hamas, the Gaza Strip's ruling militant group, neared its one-week mark in the Palestinian territory.    Both Israeli hostages were transferred to the Red Cross then traveled to Israel on Thursday, the Israel Defense Forces said. Additional hostages were expected to be transferred to the aid organization over the next few hours, according to the military.    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office identified the released Israelis as 21-year-old Mia Schem and 40-year-old Amit Soussana. Amit Soussana, pictured left, and Mia Schem, right, were released by Hamas on Thursday, Nov. 30, after 55 days in captivity. Hostages and Missing Families Forum headquarters via AP Schem, a French-Israeli woman, appeared in  a distressing propaganda vid

EPA proposes rule to replace all lead water pipes in U.S. within 10 years: "Trying to right a longstanding wrong"

  Most U.S. cities would have to replace lead water pipes within 10 years under strict new rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency as the Biden administration moves to reduce lead in drinking water and prevent public health crises like the ones in Flint,    Michigan, and Washington, D.C.   Millions of people consume drinking water from lead pipes and the agency said tighter standards would improve IQ scores in children and reduce high blood pressure and heart disease in adults. It is the strongest overhaul of lead rules in more than three decades, and will cost billions of dollars. Pulling it off will require overcoming enormous practical and financial obstacles.   "These improvements ensure that in a not too distant future, there will never be another city and another child poisoned by their pipes," said Mona Hanna-Attisha, a pediatrician and clean water advocate.   In April, an EPA report found there are more than 9 million lead service l

In Canada: Doctor took $100K loan to work in northern Manitoba town, left before contract was up: court documents

  A family doctor recruited to work for a decade in a northern Manitoba community left after just 16 months and is now refusing and/or neglecting to repay a $100,000 interest-free loan, according to documents filed in court.   Dr. Andrea Wilson signed a loan agreement with The Pas Community Development Corporation (CDC) on Apr. 1, 2019 after finishing her family medicine residency program at the University of Manitoba, according to a lawsuit filed against her by the CDC.   She agreed to work at least 880 clinical hours during each of ten years of full-time medical services in The Pas between 2020 and 2030. Wilson entered into a contract with the Northern Regional Health Authority (NRHA) on July 1, 2020, the documents say.   Wilson agreed to repay the loan if she terminated the agreement, if it was cancelled for cause, or if she was dismissed for cause before the expiry of the agreement.   A social media notice posted on June 29, 2020, by the NRHA welcomed her to the c

South Koreans want their own nukes. That could roil one of the world’s most dangerous regions

  C HEORWON, South Korea (AP) — To the steady rat-tat-tat of machine guns and exploding bursts of smoke, amphibious tanks slice across a lake not far from the big green mountains that stand along the world’s most heavily armed border.   Dozens of South Korean and U.S. combat engineers build a pontoon bridge to ferry tanks and armored vehicles across the water, all within easy range of North Korean artillery.   For seven decades, the allies have staged annual drills like this recent one to deter aggression from North Korea, whose 1950 surprise invasion of South Korea started a war that has technically yet to end.   The alliance with the United States has allowed South Korea to build a powerful democracy, its citizens confident that Washington would protect them if Pyongyang ever acted on its dream of unifying the Korean Peninsula under its own rule.   Until now.    With dozens of nukes in North Korea’s burgeoning arsenal, repeated threats

Death of Henry Kissinger met with polarized reaction around the world

  T OKYO (AP) — A polarized reaction poured in Thursday to the death of former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger , who managed to galvanize global attention decades after his official service as one of the most powerful diplomats in American history.   Kissinger, who died Wednesday in Connecticut at 100, was praised as a skilled defender of U.S. interests by world leaders. On social media he was widely called a war criminal who left lasting damage throughout the world.   "America has lost one of the most dependable and distinctive voices" on foreign affairs, said former President George W. Bush, striking a tone that many high-level officials, past and present, tried to convey.   “I have long admired the man who fled the Nazis as a young boy from a Jewish family, then fought them in the United States Army,” Bush said in a statement. “When he later became Secretary of State, his appointment as a former refugee said as much about his greatness

Enugu Governor, Peter Mbah Spent N3billion To Run Office In Three Months, Owes State Hospital Workers Eight-Month Salaries

  Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has spent a total of N3,320,263,570.41 in three months to run his office, while the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) also spent N82,579,953.72 to run his office.   The state government embarked on the huge expenditure despite owing nurses and other workers of the Enugu State Teaching Hospital (ESUT-Parklane) eight months of arrears of salary.   According to the Enugu State Budget Performance report for the third quarter, on page 16 of the document published on the state website, the government also spent N15,348,007.42 on the Lagos Liaison office.   Within the three-month period, a total of N476,118,498.74 was spent on the 25-member state house of assembly.   As shown on page 34 of the budget performance for the 3Q, Governor Mbah-led government spent N150,480,105.05k on fuel and lubricants with fuel alone accounting for N119,900,292.60k within the three months under review.   As shown on page 31 of the budget performance document

In Nigeria: Delta State Governor, Oborevwori Presents 2024 Budget Of N714billion To House Of Assembly

  The Delta State governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has presented a budget of N714.4billion for the 2024 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly.   Presenting the budget on Wednesday at the floor of the house, christened, “Budget of Hope and Optimism” Oborevwori disclosed that it is made up of recurrent expenditure of N316.6 billion representing 44 per cent and capital expenditure of N397.9 billion representing 56 per cent of the total budget.   According to the governor, the 2024 budget proposal, his first since coming to office was envisioned to put the economy on the path of sustainable growth, boost investments and productivity, enhance the ease of doing business, and provide ample opportunities for the average citizen to participate in the economy.    He noted that the personnel cost of N150 billion provided in the budget was in anticipation of domestication of a likely salary increase by the Federal Government sometime in 2024 while the overhead cost mirrors the

Nigerian Military Conducts Airstrikes On Illegal Refineries In Rivers State Communities

The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has said that its Operation Water Delta Safe Air strikes have destroyed illegal Refining Site (IRS) with equipment and reservoirs loaded with illegal products at Yellow Island near Bonny Island in Rivers State.   It was learnt that the air strikes also destroyed no fewer than two Cotonou boats sighted at Arugbana near Okrika in the state.   This was contained in statement signed by the Air Force Spokesperson, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, on Wednesday noting that flights over Cawthorne Channel, Bille, Dariama, Okrika, Bonny Island and Idama revealed a retinue of destroyed and abandoned IRS, hitherto destroyed by the Air Component.   The statement read in part, "Air strikes against economic saboteurs and oil thieves continued unabated in South-south Nigeria as aircraft of the Nigerian Air Force under Operation Delta Safe, on 28 November 2023, destroyed 2 Cotonou boats sighted at Arugbana near Okrika in Rivers State.   "On the same d

Chris Brown Denies Being Antisemitic After Dancing To Controversial Kanye West Song

 The singer fired back at critics who condemned him for seemingly finding humor in Ye's tune, "Vultures."   Chris Brown is shutting down accusations that he is antisemitic after a video of him laughing and dancing to Kanye West’s new song, “Vultures,” hit the internet.    In the clip , the “Go Crazy” singer was spotted hanging out with Kanye West, who formerly changed his name to Ye, at a nightclub in Dubai. Brown is seen bopping his head to the beat as he stands close to the Yeezy founder, who sings along to his own lyrics.    In the controversial tune, Ye raps, “How I’m antisemitic? I just fucked a Jewish bitch.” After social media users accused Brown of being prejudiced towards Jewish people, the entertainer hit back at his critics on his Instagram stories.    “Let me make this perfectly clear before y’all try to use me as a pawn,” Brown reportedly wrote . Chris Brown and Kanye "Ye" West have teamed up for multiple songs in the past such as "Wa