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by Staff writer The number of US citizens seeking refuge in Canada skyrocketed last year, US media reports. Exactly 2,550 Americans applied for asylum in Canada in 2017, according to …

by Staff writer At an all-hands meeting last Thursday in Seattle, an employee asked Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos about the company’s future. Specifically, the questioner wanted to know what lessons …

by Staff writer The Kupe Boys whose dance challenge video went viral last month are currently in Nigeria. They touched down Nigeria’s capital city of Abuja earlier today but will be …

by Xavier Golle Immigrants enter Canada and leave all the time, so there’s really no “one size fits all” answer to this question. However, the most common reason people tend …

by Staff writer In a recent Vogue interview, the marketing chief of Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, Edward Razek, made comments about Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty lingerie fashion show to which …

by Staff writer It’s official: the premiere date of the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones has been announced. The 8th season of the popular fantasy drama will …

by Staff writer Miley Cyrus and fiancé Liam Hemsworth are among those who lost their homes to the Woolsey Fire in Malibu last week but that didn’t stop them from donating $500,000 …

by Staff writer They are billionaires today and well known across continents but they hadn’t been born that way. Here are top 5 entrepreneurs whose stories of how they turned …

by Staff writer American comic-book writer and co-creator of Marvel Comics, Stan Lee, has died. He was 95 years old. Confirming the news of Lee’s passing, his daughter said: “My …

by Staff writer In a rather bizarre agricultural technique, farmers in Switzerland are drilling holes in the bellies of cows so they can monitor what the cows are eating. The …

by Staff writer A newly discovered song lyrics has shed more light on the personal struggles of late Swedish singer Avicii. Part of the unfinished song, as obtained by Variety, …

by Staff writer Contrary to erroneous reports, Caitlyn Jenner’s Malibu home did not burn down during the California wildfires on Friday. The reality star’s home braved the fires that caused …

by Staff writer President Donald Trump has angrily responded to Michelle Obama’s statement in her forthcoming book where the former first lady said she would “never forgive” Trump for endangering …

by Paul Adepoju Wasiu is well-known at his local HIV clinic in Ibadan, Southwest Nigeria. At 32 years old, he is a socialite with several wives — two in Nigeria …

by Staff writer Colorado Congressman Jared Polis made history Tuesday night by becoming the first openly gay man to be elected governor of a U.S. state. A five-term member of …

by Staff writer A local judicial race in Houston, Texas has brought great jubilation online when all 19 black women who ran for various judicial seats in Harris County won …

by Staff writer Rihanna just made it known through her Twitter account that the days of President Donald Trump playing any of her songs at his “tragic rallies” are over …

by Staff writer Ariana Grande performed her new single “Thank U, Next” live for the first time on the Ellen DeGeneres show this week. The First Wives Club-themed performance was …

by Staff writer A mysterious cigar-shaped object spotted tumbling through our solar system last year may have been an alien spacecraft sent to investigate Earth, astronomers from Harvard University have …

by Staff writer British actor Idris Elba has been named People’s 2018 “Sexiest Man Alive.” Elba, 46, has become the 33rd man to hold the title and appears this week …

by Cristina Margolis I don’t think there is any way for me to say this without sounding like a jerk, but I dread it when relatives ask if they can …

by Daniel Nkado Being fat, short, quiet, or poor, there is now an endless list of what people can be shamed for. And now engagement rings have joined the list. …

by Staff writer The GTBank Fashion Weekend holds on the 10th and 11th of November, 2018 at the prestigious GTCentre, Oniru Estate, Victoria Island, Lagos. It will be an evening …

by Staff writer Ariana Grande’s concerned friends are reportedly urging the star to get professional help in the wake of a string of heartbreaking news and events. The “No Tears …

by Marcia Long When I turned 28, I decided I wanted a child. So I got married and had a child. My daughter was precocious from an early age. She …

by Staff writer In 2004, the British Council asked 40,000 people in 102 non-English speaking countries to name the 70 most beautiful words in the English language. Their response was …

by Staff writer A man-eating tiger that has claimed more than a dozen lives in two years has been shot dead in India, but animal rights groups are questioning the …

by Staff writer Two people share two great stories about money. 1. Ali Danish, student, says: As a child, I always thought that money is of secondary importance and our …

by Staff writer So you are presented with two options: 1. A cash gift of N10, 000 (Ten thousand naira – about $30) 2. Meet and enjoy a meal with …

by Staff writer Studies have shown that dogs are capable of developing strong bonds among themselves and with their owners. According to Dr. Marc Bekoff, a researcher and former professor …

by Staff writer VH1’s hit drag show, RuPaul’s Drag Race, is assembling some of the show’s most iconic queens for an all-star Christmas special. Titled “RuPaul’s Drag Race: Holi-Slay Special”, …

by Staff writer Prison Monitor and Economist Jeffrey Richardson describes life in prison. Here is what he has to say: It is difficult to describe life in a prison because …

by Staff writer While in New Zealand for her and Prince Harry’s royal tour, Meghan Markle met a fan who she used to message on Instagram. Markle hurried towards Hannah …

by Staff writer The Tanzania government has announced the introduction of an anti-gay surveillance squad who will to track down gays living in the country on social media and then …

by Staff writer Studies have shown that saying “thank you” (or simply “thanks”) — or even just expressing gratitude by any other means — can provide an immediate, gratifying, and …

by Staff writer A 1958 magazine article advising women on how to attract a husband has surfaced on the internet, triggering a frenzy across social media. Titled ‘129 Ways to …

by Staff writer Charles Bronson (born Michael Gordon Peterson) is an English criminal who has been dubbed “Britain’s most notorious prisoner” by the British press. Bronson has spent periods in …

by Staff writer Since debuting in 1999, Tyler Perry’s Madea character has appeared in dozens of films, plays, and television appearances. But in 2019, exactly 20 years after audiences first …

by Staff writer American rapper Pharrell Williams has barred Donald Trump from playing his music at rallies. A letter from the music star’s lawyer reads: “Pharrell has not, and will …

by Staff writer President Donald Trump has said he plans to sign an executive order that would end the right to citizenship for the children of non-American citizens and unauthorized …

by Staff writer A dog named Hero lived up to his name after his owners said he saved their diabetic son, 9-year-old Weston Murphy. Hero, a greyhound mix, is about …

by Staff writer Bear in mind that the surest way to know if your husband is gay is if he tells you. Unfortunately, one of the hardest things for homosexual …

by Staff writer An Indonesian airplane crashed into the sea on Monday, with the likely loss of all 189 people on board, as it tried to return to Jakarta minutes …

by Jill Gleeson I don’t talk much about the pregnancies I lost, the children who might have been but never were. No one but my family and my best, oldest …

by Jon Harley By and large, bisexuality means a sexual orientation where the person is sexually attracted to both people of the same gender as them, and people who’re not …

by Eivind Kjørstad Let’s face it, a lot of boys and men today are confused about what it is to be a man. Imagine navigating dating in a world where …

by Staff writer In celebration of GQ Magazine’s 30th anniversary, the December issue explores the definition of masculinity by taking a close look at the many facets of boxing champ Anthony …

by Staff writer Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria shared a throwback to the season one premiere of the popular American comedy-drama series. The 43-year-old posted a photo of herself and …

by Staff writer American basketball player Roland Griffin was recently in the news for being dismissed from the men’s basketball team after an altercation with an assistant coach. Griffin was …

by Staff writer Even though Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton has put out quite a number of impressive and powerful style choices since becoming duchess, it didn’t deter fashion critics …

by Staff writer Aretha Franklin’s estate are being sued by her lawyer. Gregory Reed claims he had trouble collecting what was owed to him by the Queen of Soul – …

by Staff writer Apparently movie makers now don’t just have to worry about the physical elements of a production but also the supernatural. Some very strange circumstances have led many …

by Staff writer A black-colored cat named Julie from Carmel, a suburban city in Indiana, United States, went missing since 2012. At the time, Lorinda Roberts, the mother to the …

by Staff writer Silas Adekunle has become the highest paid person in the field of robotic engineering after building the world’s first gaming robot. Adekunle’s ground-breaking success came after signing …

by Daniel Nkado When we hear someone mention they are a freelancer, we often conjure glamorous images of working from home, freedom from all the stress of a 9-to-5 job …

by Staff writer In 1981, millions of people all over the watched Princess Diana and Prince Charles wed each other, but 13 years later, the couple infamously divorced. The Queen …

by Staff writer Today’s Google Doodle honors late Nigerian doctor, Stella Adadevoh. Dr Stella Ameyo Adadevoh was a Nigerian physician best known for her brave act and sacrifice in curbing …