Nollywood actor, Ernest Asuzu is dead. In a statement by his close friend and journalist, Sam Anokam, Asuzu died on Tuesday night. He was 37.
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AUSTRALIA: Google, Facebook Threatens To Shut Down Operations Over Digital News code Payment
Google has threatened to block its search engine in Australia if the company is forced to pay media outlets for their news content.
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SPAIN: Elderly Woman Returned 10 Days After Having Died Of COVID
After a mix-up over names, the family of 85-year-old Rogelia Blanco were informed that the pensioner died of COVID-19 on Jan. 13 and her funeral, which they would not be able to attend due to coronavirus protocols.
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KING OF TALK: Larry King Dies Of Covid-19 @ 87
American talk show legend Larry King has died aged 87, he passed away this morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles after a battle with coronavirus.
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Amanda Gorman’s Books Tops Amazon Best-sellers
Amanda Gorman, the 22-year-old whose poem recital at the presidential inauguration captivated the whole world is already reaping the benefit of appearing on a big stage as her books has moved up the bestsellers list on Amazon.
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Twitter Locks Out China’s US Embassy Over ‘Uighur baby-making machines’ Tweet
Following the banishment of Donald Trump in his final weeks in office, Twitter’s moderation tool has again locked the official account for China’s US embassy, over a tweet about Uighur women that violated company policy against dehumanization.
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UGANDA: Anglican Archbishop Suspended For Adultery
The Anglican Church in Uganda has suspended its former Archbishop, Stanley Ntagali, from conducting priestly duties or representing the church until further notice over adultery.
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AUSTRALIA: Djokovic Branded ‘Ungrateful, Selfish, Arrogant’ For Slack Quarantine Request
Tennis star Novak Djokovic has been branded “selfish, difficult and ungrateful” after making a list of requests to soften restrictions on players in hard lockdown ahead of the Australian Open.
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UK: ‘One of my songs got over a million streams – I got £37’ – Gary Numan
British singer-songwriter Gary Numan has revealed he received just £37 for a hit that had been streamed more than a million times. His comments came as the UK department of culture, media, and sport committee (DCMS) inquiry continues into the economics of digital music services.
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UGANDA: President Museveni Leads Vote Count As Bobi Wine Alleges Rigging
Counting is underway in Uganda elections and early indication is that the 76-year-old incumbent, President Yoweri Museveni is on course to extend his 36-year reign in the east Africa country.
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