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Zimbabweans have poured into the streets of Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital to celebrate the fall of their 93-year-old despotic ruler, Robert Mugabe. Mugabe who assumed political power since the country gained independence in 1980 has contested many elections and won overwhelmingly. Though Mugabe has consistently declared that he remains the ruler of the country decimated by poverty and hunger, men, women, children and even soldiers celebrated the ousting of the despot. Many were seen waving flags, singing and dancing along the streets in celebration of the impending impasse that has made his future uncertain in the emerging political future of Zimbabwe.…

A 20-year-old Miss India has been crowned Miss World 2017 in the Sanya City Arena in China PR. The new beauty queen is Manushi Chhillar, a medical student from Haryana. Already, Miss World 2016, Miss Puerto Rico’s Stephanie Del Valle has handed over the coveted crown to Chhillar who defeated other beauties from more than 108 countries. In addition, she also won Head-to-Head Challenge with Purpose titles earlier this evening. Top five finalists were: Miss England, Miss Mexico, Miss Kenya, Miss France and Miss India.

AFP  Tennis superstar, Serena Williams has wedded her heart-throb, Alexis Ohanian, Reddit co-founder in New Orleans on Thursday in a colourful ceremony watched by A-list celebrities. Unnamed sources told People magazine and the Daily Mail that some 250 guests were invited to the festivities at the southern US city’s Contemporary Arts Center. Music royalty Beyonce, legendary Vogue magazine editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, reality TV star Kim Kardashian, actress Eva Longoria and singer Ciara were all also seen arriving at the arts complex. Security for the event, anticipated to last into the wee hours, was tight. An entire block in the Big…

Humans have different lifestyles. Their diets also vary according to their lifestyles. It could be bombshells to walk in without varying the diets. All-you-can-eat buffets are known diet disasters, but they’re far from the only minefields you’re likely to face. To stay healthy, avoid these minefields. First up is the office birthday party. If there’s a gooey cake every month, suggest a fruit bouquet or bring your own portion-controlled treat to have instead. Another option is to eat beforehand so you’re not ravenous, say experts at Georgetown University Wellness. Second is potluck dinners with high-carb choices. Volunteer to bring a…

Seven Nigerians have joined the honour roll of 20 richest pastors in the world with financial fortune pegged at $485 million, according to Forbes report. The richest among them is Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide also known as Winners Chapel. Occupying the fifth position in the world, his services hold up to 50,000 followers. He has four private jets and houses in London and other cities. He is the founder of Covenant University and Faith Academy, an elite secondary school. His financial fortune is pegged at $150 million. Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the…

Obese people who follow a low-fat weight-loss plan could tack extra years onto their life, a new review of medical evidence suggests. Such diets appear to help decrease overall risk of early death by 18 percent in people with obesity, amounting to six fewer deaths for every 1,000 people, researchers concluded. “Weight loss by cutting calories with diets low in fat — diets which also happened to be low in sugar and refined carbohydrates — appears to reduce premature mortality for people who are obese,” said study co-author Dr. Alison Avenell. She is clinical chair of health services research with…

United States and South Korea are asked to desist from carrying out joint drills in the Korean peninsula to ease debilitating tensions that may trigger the supposedly world war 3. Officials from Xi Jinping’s government have told their US and South Korean counterparts to stop the joint drills in the region – exercises that are often used as a show of force in response to military tests carried out by Kim Jong-un’s nuclear cronies. In return, they believe they can negotiate a stop to the tyrant’s nuclear and missile provocations amid fears tensions could trigger the start of World War 3…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been placed in pot 4 for the 2018 FIFA World Cup draw which will be held on December 1, in Russia. The other countries in pot 4 are Serbia, Australia, Japan, Morocco, Panama, South Korea and Saudi Arabia. Pot one has Russia, Germany, Brazil, Portugal, Argentina, Belgium, Poland and France. Spain, Peru, Switzerland, England, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay and Croatia make up Pot 2. Denmark, Iceland, Costa Rica, Sweden, Tunisia, Egypt, Senegal and Iran are in Pot 3. No two teams from the same confederation except UEFA will be drawn together in the same group.…

Hungry-looking pensioners numbering hundreds of Abia State took to the streets of Umuahia, the state capital, to protest what they called the government’s insensitivity to the plights of their members. The pensioners bemoaned that their members who are being owed as much as 20 months arrears of pensions and 18 years of unpaid gratuity were dying on daily basis. Dressed in black, the pensioners, some of them looking sickly and fragile, marched from School Road office through the busy Aba Road to the Government House. Emmanuel Okparanta, the chairman of the Abia State Civil/Public Pensioners Association said his members are…

Researchers report they have discovered a genetic mutation in Amish families living in Indiana that not only protects against type 2 diabetes, but also appears to boost longevity. Even better, the Northwestern University scientists said that an experimental longevity drug that mimics this genetic effect is now being tested in humans. Those in the Amish families lucky enough to inherit this mutation live more than 10 percent longer and have 10 percent longer telomeres (the protective caps on the ends of chromosomes) than their kin who don’t have the mutation, the scientists said. As if that weren’t enough, they also…