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Millie Bobby Brown is reflecting on the most difficult aspect of adoption. Sharing her motherhood experience on the Thursday, June 11, episode of Kylie Kelce’s “Not Gonna Lie” podcast, the Stranger Things actress, 22, admitted some parts of the process can be tougher than others. “Every journey is different. Waiting for the call is the hardest part,” Brown said. Sharing her advice for others going through a similar journey, Brown added, “I just would always encourage you to understand that every journey is different. Don’t compare yourself to others, don’t compare yourself to statistics, don’t compare yourself to other families,…
The Nigerian Navy has arrested three suspects linked to the vandalism of the Oando–Ondewari pipeline in Bayelsa State. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Naval Information, Abiodun Folorunsho, on Friday in Abuja. Mr Folorunsho, a captain, said the suspects were arrested by personnel of Operation DELTA SENTINEL for allegedly vandalising the Oando-Ondewari pipeline at Ogboinbiri Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. He also said the arrest followed a joint intelligence-led operation conducted by naval personnel in collaboration with a private pipeline surveillance outfit after reports of a deliberate breach along the pipeline corridor. He added…
Stories like that of David and Goliath teach moral lessons especially about victory not necessarily going to the mighty and powerful. The freedom battles between a sitting United States President and, a slave girl he owned, are no less intriguing. Such a true life story is usually tucked away as they tell of the humiliation and humbling of a privilege class. The story of the young lady, Ona Judge who at 22 fled the US Presidential mansion, abandoning the good life and comfort it offered and, the strenuous efforts of the then 64-year old George Washington, the founding President of…
Iran’s former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country for nearly 37 years before being killed by Israeli and US airstrikes on February 28, will be buried on July 9, state television reported Saturday. The burial in his hometown, the northeastern holy city of Mashhad, initially scheduled for March but postponed due to the war, will follow three days of funeral ceremonies in capital Tehran beginning July 4 and another in the holy city of Qom on July 7, it said. July 4, the start date of the national funeral, will coincide with the United States’ Independence Day, which…
A Nigerian man identified as Kingsley O. has been arrested in Turkey for allegedly defrauding a Hong Kong-based dentist of $2.5 million through a romance scam. According to Turkish news outlet Haberler on Friday, Kingsley and four accomplices were arrested in Esenyurt, a district of Istanbul Province, following an investigation into an alleged online fraud scheme that spanned two years. The report stated that the suspect, who allegedly posed as an American businessman named Richard, met the victim, identified as Siu P.Y.F., online in 2020 and promised to marry her. Nigerian arrested in Turkey over $2.5m romance scam. Credit: haberler…
A rotting body was found in the trunk of a car parked near the stadium where Iran’s World Cup football team is training in Mexico, AFP journalists at the scene reported Friday. The gruesome discovery came with games underway in the tournament, which is being jointly hosted by Mexico, the US and Canada. Reporters watched as police in Tijuana opened the trunk of the gray Toyota SUV, which had California plates, in the parking lot of a supermarket directly across from the Caliente Stadium, where Team Melli is training as it prepares for three games in the United States. Specialists…
Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwor has said she takes pride in the “villainous” characters she portrays in films, noting that they are designed to reflect and expose societal realities rather than define her personality. Speaking during a recent video chat, the 67-year-old actress addressed long-standing public perceptions that often blur the line between her on-screen roles and her real-life identity. Ozokwo, widely known for her “Mama G” persona, said many viewers mistakenly assume she is wicked in real life because of the harsh characters she plays in films. She explained that her performances are intentional and meant to highlight societal…
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 132, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, happy soccer, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)This week, I’ve been preparing for a month of getting absolutely nothing done during the World Cup. I’ve also been reading about Steven Spielberg and wearables and the Boeing 747, overloading on computer nostalgia thanks to The Virtual OS Museum, watching that Knicks game winner over and over and over, listening to the fabulous new This Was SportsCenter podcast and the fabulous old…
Mikayla Nogueira has been rushed to hospital amid a scary medical emergency. Posting via TikTok on Friday, June 12, the beauty influencer detailed how she ended up in hospital after passing out while filming a makeup tutorial. “While I was filming, the room began to spin and I couldn’t breathe and fell on the floor and I just passed out,” Nogueira, 27, recalled of the frightening ordeal. “When I woke up, I was able to grab my phone and I called 911 because I knew damn well I couldn’t drive myself anywhere.” After being transported to the hospital by ambulance,…
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State says more personnel of the Nigerian Army will be deployed in the state soon to beef up the fight against insecurity. Mr Soludo disclosed this in Awka on Friday during the third anniversary celebration of the Eighth Anambra House of Assembly. He said that a delegation of Nigeria Army had visited the state to assess plans to establish barracks in the state to assist in the fight against criminality. Mr Soludo said the state was already winning the war against crime, as peace had returned to all the communities, with President Bola Tinubu’s support.…
