James Bond Star ,Burt Kwouk, Dies at 85

 The man Burt Kwouk, who played Inspector Clouseau's nimble manservant in seven Pink Panther films opposite Peter Sellers has died. 

"Beloved actor Burt Kwouk has sadly passed peacefully away. The family will be having a private funeral but there will be a memorial at a later date," his agent told BBC.

Tutu’s daughter loses South African church licence after gay marriage

Desmond Tutu’s daughter has been forced to give up her duties as a priest in South Africa’s Anglican church after she married a woman, she told AFP on Tuesday.

Reverend Canon Mpho Tutu-van Furth can no longer preside at Holy Communion, weddings, baptisms or funerals after handing in her licence because the church does not recognise gay marriage.

She said her father, the retired archbishop and celebrated anti-apartheid campaigner, was “sad but not surprised” at the news.

U.S. lifts decades-long embargo on arms sales to Vietnam

The United States (U.S.) has lifted a decades-old arms embargo on Vietnam in a historic move that follows the country’s growing assertiveness against China’s influence in the region.

Speaking on a visit to Hanoi, President Barack Obama said Washington had fully lifted “the ban on the sale of military equipment to Vietnam that has been in place for some 50 years”. Obama is the third American president – after Bill Clinton and George W. Bush – to visit since the war ended in 1975.

“At this stage, both sides have developed a level of trust and cooperation,” he added during a joint press conference with the Vietnamese president, Tran Dai Quang.

Quang said the end to the embargo was “clear proof that both countries have completely normalised relations”.

Nigeria, with 54.5 years, on lowest life expectancy list

Despite worldwide increase by five years in life expectancy with Africa seeing the biggest improvement, Nigeria is among the seven countries with the lowest scores with average of 54.5 years for both men and women.

The other countries in decreasing order are: Lesotho at 53.7 years; Cote D’Ivoire at 53.3 years; Chad 53.1 years; Central African Republic 52.5 years; Angola at 52.4 years; and Sierra Leone at 50.1 years.

The World Health Statistics 2016 published by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and first reported in DailMailUk revealed that life expectancy worldwide has increased by about five years in the last 15 years.

Healthy life expectancy -which is a measure of the number of years of good health that a newborn in 2015 can expect – stands at 63.1 years globally (64.6 years for females and 61.5 years for males).

Manchester United sack Van Gaal

Louis van Gaal has been sacked as manager of Manchester United, several British media outlets reported Monday, amid speculation he will be replaced by Jose Mourinho.

Both Van Gaal and leading employment lawyer Paul Gilroy were seen entering United’s Carrington training ground on Monday.

Gilroy’s clients have included David Moyes, whose sacking as United manager paved the way for Van Gaal’s appointment.

There has a yet been no official confirmation from United, 20-times English champions, about the

Baltimore police officer cleared over Freddie Gray death in custody

A Baltimore police officer was acquitted Monday of assault and all other charges in the case of Freddie Gray, an African American who died in custody last year, sparking riots and fueling debate about US police brutality.

The verdict handed down by a Baltimore judge found Officer Edward Nero not guilty of second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office.

Outside the courthouse, a crowd of about a dozen protesters greeted the verdict with chants of “No Justice, No Peace.”

The 25-year-old Gray was arrested April 12, 2015 after fleeing at the sight of police, and suffered a snapped spine while being transported unrestrained in the back of a Baltimore police van. He died a

Fayose outlaws cattle grazing in Ekiti

The governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has outlawed cattle grazing in the state after suspected Fulani herdsmen killed two persons in the State.

Fayose spoke at Oke-Alo, Ikole Local Government Area, where two persons were killed and many injured last Friday by the herdsmen.

He said a bill to criminalise the movement of cattle from one location to another in the State will soon be sent to the State House of Assembly.

The governor warned that his government would confiscate any cattle seen anywhere in the State apart from ranch created for them by their owners.

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Suspends Nationwide strike, resumes talk with FG

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended the nationwide strike. Labour leaders have also resumed dialogue with Federal Government over the hike in fuel price. Read the communiqué from the NLC below…

THE COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS ISSUED ON SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2016.

An emergency meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) held today, Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Bolton White Hotels, Abuja on the on-going protest action against the increase in pump price of petroleum products and hike in electricity tariff. NEC reviewed the protest action and its impact across the nation, noting the sacrifices of its members, response of the generality of Nigerians, government's attitude and the brutality of the police in some states. NEC took special notice of the Ebonyi State Police Command where our

As seen in Photo: Cameroon's Paul Biya's presidential limousine breaks down during independence celebration in Yaounde

As seen in the above picture, Cameroon's President Paul Biya's presidential limousine broke down while driving to Boulevard to preside over celebrations marking the 44th Anniversary of Cameroon’s National Day on Friday May 20th.

VIEWER DISCRETION : Ghastly accident at Abia Tower, Umuahia leaves 10 dead...5 critically injured

In a fatal accident that that occurred at Abia Tower roundabout, Umuahia, Abia State, ten people have been confirmed dead and five critically injured. The fatal crash involving a commercial bus belonging to Peace Mass Transit with Plate Number AKL-895YY and a truck occurred this afternoon. Two of the five survivors are in very critical, life threatening condition. The bodies have been deposited at the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia. See photos from the accident  below...
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Tupac Shakur's Hummer sold for over $300K

A customised Hummer H1 belonging to late Hip hop legend Tupac Shakur has sold for $337,114, according to Boston-based RR Auction. The rapper bought the vehicle only three months before he died in 1996 and he personally customised it by equipping it with a 6.5-liter, turbo diesel V-8 engine with automatic transmission.


Other features include off-road lights, a 360-degree spotlight, a grille guard, diamond-plate bumpers, oversized off-road wheels and tires, and an external PA system with three sirens, according to the auction house that

PHOTOS: Baseball star puts up stunning mansion on the market for $9.95million

Baseball player Coco Crisp, who plays for Oakland Athletics has put his stunning California mansion up for sale with a price tag $9.95million. The resort-like paradise comes with a baseball diamond, basketball and tennis courts, five bedrooms, a games room, a home theatre, lakes and there are even palm trees in the master bathroom. See more photos below... 

According to Senator Ben Murray- Bruce

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Kanye West’s bodyguard gets fired for talking to Kim

 Steve Stanulis, a former bodyguard to Kanye West, has claimed that working for the control freak musician 'is ten times worse' than what some might imagine.

The guard, who West fired for speaking to his wife Kim Kardashian, opened up about the 'bizarre' demands made by his former boss as he revealed staff can only wear black, are not allowed to touch him and can expect to be fired within days.