Raymond Briggs, The Snowman Creator, Dies at 88

 Posted on September 9, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1142 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Raymond Briggs, the British illustrator, cartoonist, graphic novelist and author best known for “The Snowman,” has died. He was 88. “The Snowman,” a book without words and illustrated with pencil crayons, was created by Briggs in 1978. [Read More]

The Igbos Were Against Obasanjo Presidency, But It Is Time For Them To Rule

 Posted on September 9, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  281 words  |  Aldo Pusey

An Afenifere chieftain, Chief Olu Falae has said that the next president of Nigeria should be of Igbo descent. Falae said that he would be supporting the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the upcoming 2023 election. He, however, stated that he was unaware of the position of the Afenifere on the LP presidential candidate. The former Minister of Finance said that though he supports Igbo presidency, the Yoruba are not morally obliged to do the same. [Read More]

What Does It Mean if Your Amazon Alexa Device Is Flashing or Blinking Different Colors?

 Posted on September 9, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  701 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Sometimes, our Amazon Alexa Echo devices flash or blink different colors. We're here to uncover the truth and discover what the colors mean. Source: AmazonImagine you're sitting down, spending the rest of your night relaxing. You look over at your Amazon Alexa device, and you notice something off about it. It has this flashing yellow ring around the top. Huh? That's odd. Now, usually, the only time Alexa turns on is when you say her name. [Read More]

What Gov. Uzodinma Said About IPOB Controlling People Of Imo State

 Posted on September 9, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  347 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has declared that the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under the leadership of Nnamdi Kanu can not control the people of his state. Uzodinma while re-affirming that he remains in charge of the affairs of Imo said the residents of the state didn’t obey the sit-at-home order issued recently by the group. The Governor made the observation on Wednesday while answering questions from state house correspondents shortly after his meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja. [Read More]

William Ruto Chides Jubilee for Replacing His Allies with Babu Owino, Gladys Wanga: "Chama Ilinaswa"

 Posted on September 9, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  604 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Deputy President William Ruto observed the Jubilee party had evidently lost focus by entrusting outsiders with key positions in parliamentHe faulted the top officials for playing a role in the stumbling of the ruling partyDue to the hijacking by NASA politicians, Ruto said Jubilee was no longer fit to have him and his team inPAY ATTENTION: Help us change more lives, join TUKO.co.ke’s Patreon programme Deputy President William Ruto claims the Jubilee party was hijacked by the National Super Alliance (NASA) adherents, who he says took over the critical positions in parliament. [Read More]

19 Parents Shared How They Reacted When They Saw Their Newborn Babies for the First Time

 Posted on September 8, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  117 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

To all of you out there who do not have children and whose only reference about birth is what they see in the movies, we have some unfortunate news: the cute babies you’ve seen on screen do not actually look like that in real life. Babies do not come into the world clean, pink, and smiling, and labor is very hard, not only for the mother, but also for the newborn. They are usually dirty, swollen, or purple — but even still, they manage to make us fall in love at first sight. [Read More]

2023 Presidency: Any Aspirant Above 70 Years Shouldn't Be Contesting

 Posted on September 8, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  220 words  |  Martina Birk

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said that aspirants above 70 years should shelve their 2023 presidential aspirations. He made this known on Monday when he received former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, governors of Sokoto and Bauchi States, Aminu Tambuwal and Bala Mohammed respectively, at the Government House in Makurdi. Ortom stated that Nigerians cannot afford to vote for another old and analogue president, adding that it is time to computerise and digitise governance. [Read More]

Anderson Cooper - Age, Family, Bio

 Posted on September 8, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  102 words  |  Martina Birk

TV investigative reporter and son of Gloria Vanderbilt. He became famous as the host of Anderson Cooper 360 on CNN. Before Fame Before becoming involved in media he worked as an intern for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Trivia From ages 10 to 13 he modeled for Ralph Lauren. Family Life He is openly gay and has two older brothers named Leopold and Christopher. His brother Carter committed suicide in 1988. [Read More]

August 18 Birthdays | Famous Birthdays

 Posted on September 8, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  14 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

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Bella Swan's House Is Now on Airbnb to Fulfill the 'Twilight' Vacay of Your Dreams

 Posted on September 8, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  561 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

You can now rent the house from 'Twilight' on Airbnb to fulfill all of your teenage vampire romance dreams. Source: AirbnbUnless you've recently time traveled 11 years back to 2008, you most likely haven't thought about the Twilight franchise in about a decade.  But the teen romance series has recently made its way back into the spotlight because the two-story home featured in the film isnow available for rent on Airbnb. [Read More]