Diahann Carroll, the American singer and actress who was popularly known for her pioneering and history-making roles on Julia and Dynasty, has passed on at 84 after her battle with cancer. The news of her death on Friday, October 4, was shared by her daughter, Suzanne Kay. Her daughter who told The Associated Press her mother died Friday in Los Angeles of cancer. expressed sadness over her mother’s death: “We are sad to say goodbye to a true icon, Carrol.” Carroll was an Icon who earned a Tony Award for the musical ‘No Strings’ and an Academy Award nomination for ‘Claudine’…
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Siobhan O’Flynn, University of Toronto Google recently agreed to pay a US$170 million fine for illegally gathering children’s personal data on YouTube without parental consent, which is a violation under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The United States Federal Trade Commission and the New York State Attorney General — who together brought the case against Google — now require YouTube to obtain consent from parents before collecting or sharing personal information. In addition, creators of child-directed content must self-identify to restrict the delivery of targeted ads. The $170 million fine is a pittance given Alphabet Inc.’s (Google’s holding…
This week, we’ve curated our favourite fashion styled looks found on Instagram from the most stylish pages. Check them below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bengine Beauty (@bengine.eliscar) on Sep 24, 2019 at 12:59pm PDT View this post on Instagram A post shared by E S T A R E (@estaregrams) on Sep 27, 2019 at 11:55am PDT View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chinyere Chi-Chi Adogu ???? (@the_real_chi) on Oct 1, 2019 at 5:50am PDT View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
Oludayo Tade, University of Ibadan As the commercial nerve centre of Nigeria, Lagos naturally draws lots of people to it – good and bad. With an estimated population of 21 million, fighting crime in Nigeria’s former capital territory is a tough job. Violent crimes such as armed robbery, kidnapping, rape and gang-related crimes are common in the Lagos megacity. Owing to this, the state government has invested significantly in modern policing capabilities, while also recognising and regulating the traditional crime-fighting structures. But it’s a complicated business. The state has 20 local governments and 37 local council development areas. Coordination is…
Amber Guyger has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for killing her neighbour, Botham Jean, in his apartment. Botham Jean’s death was one that caused a major ruckus and outrage in the US because it was yet another crime committed by the police against black people. This time, unlike the other stories that seem to follow an orthodox script of an unarmed black man killed on the street, this was done in his home. The said police officer, Amber Guyger, entered into his apartment and shot him. Although, she claims she mistook his apartment as hers and believed he was…
Traditional and Contemporary focuses on Ankara fabric spliced with contemporary tailoring. African fashion has taken a spike in creative designing over the years and we are ultra-excited to be documenting its progress one stylish picture at a time. Every Fashion Friday, we’ll be surfing through social media streets to find design inspirations for our Pride Woman (which is you, by the way). See our weekly style catalogue. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ankara Styles by Mrs Bubu (@ankarastyles) on Oct 3, 2019 at 6:25am PDT View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ankara…
Andrew L. Webb, University of Manitoba; Brayden G. Schindell, University of Manitoba; Jason Kindrachuk, University of Manitoba, and Jia B. Kangbai, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich The current Ebola disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is the second largest in history. It has been raging for over a year with no indication that it is nearing an end. Many of the issues that prevent effective containment of Ebola disease outbreaks have been discussed. These include porous borders, community mistrust of health workers, and the spread of misinformation. But one area that requires further study is Ebola…
In our country, Nigeria, when you think of snacks, it’s mostly associated with an unhealthy lifestyle. But what if it doesn’t have to be so? What if snacks can be healthy too? That’s where our Woman Crush Wednesday, Nelly Agbogu, comes in. Nelly is the owner of Nellies Nigeria, an indigenous healthy bread, snack and meal company, that focuses on producing creative healthy snacks using local produce. Her journey to starting a healthy snack and bread company started as a solution and a response to a personal problem and through the years, she has managed to turn her challenge to a…
Award-winning singer, Adele, could possibly be on her way to finding love again with British rapper, Skepta, after filing for divorce from her husband, Simon Konecki in April this year. Adele and Skepta have been in regular contact since the singers split from husband and according to reports, their relationship may be turning into something more than just close friends. “Adele and Skepta have been there for each other a lot after both their relationships split up. They have a close bond and there’s definitely a special connection,” The Sun reports. “They’re spending more and more time together. Some of…
Blessing Abeng is a multi-faceted entrepreneur driven by the need to create lasting solutions to key problems faced by individuals, and SMEs. She is a brand strategist, communications manager and an entrepreneur. She has created Einsteinette Limited – a branding and communications company for SMEs. She is the Co-founder of The Afropreneur network and is currently developing Style Revamp Africa, an upcycling fashion brand tackling waste one at clothing item at a time. She is currently the Codirector for Startup Grind Lagos, a mentor on the African Entrepreneurship Awards platform, a WIMBIZ associate and a Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Alumni. She has a long and…