Happy Holidays! There’s no way you didn’t glide through the week like Sandra Bullock from Miss Congeniality knowing that there was a long weekend ahead of you. We know we did. Albeit not at the expense of keeping the usual visual diary of events that happened all around the world. From Paris’ tribute to the... Read More

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August 31, 2017

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French magazine, Charlie Hebdo mocks Texas Hurricane victims

French controversial magazine, Charlie Hebdo has on its new cover curated a statement which appears to mock Texans, by depicting them as neo-Nazis caught in the deluge of tropical storm Harvey. According to New York Post, the word on the cover means “Drowned All the Neo-Nazis of Texas”, and was accompanied by an illustration showing... Read More

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Charlie Hebdo, Nazis, Texas

February 23, 2015

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#Oscars2015: Why security got tighter at this year’s Academy Awards

by Chinwe Okafor The 87th edition of the Academy Awards brought about a much more tighter security following the informal release of the controversial movie, The Interview. Being the first time in many years at the Oscars that such would happen, the organizers were also concerned about the recent shootings in Europe, as well as the... Read More

Attack, Charlie Hebdo, europe, Korea, security, the interview

February 6, 2015

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“Former dictator is a better choice than a failed president” – The Economist endorses Buhari

by Kolapo Olapoju Popular UK magazine, The Economist, believes that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), is more capable to lead Nigeria, moving forward. The influential magazine published an editorial in its current edition, titled: “Former dictator is a better choice than a failed president”, where it stated... Read More

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APC, boko haram, Charlie Hebdo, Muhammadu Buhari, nigeria, PDP, President Goodluck Jonathan, the economist

January 17, 2015

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These are the tweets that got Jim Clancy to leave CNN

by Chinwe Okafor CNN anchor Jim Clancy has left the network one week after a bizarre exchange with pro-Israel activists on Twitter about the terrorist outrages in Paris in which he derided his opponents as the “hasbara team” and used a derogatory term for disabled people. His Twitter account got deactivated days after the veteran journalist had... Read More

Charlie Hebdo, cnn, Jim Clancy, ruderman foundation

January 16, 2015

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BREAKING: Another gunman takes 2 people hostage in France (See Photos)

by Isi Esene A gun man claiming to be armed with grenades and kalashnikov has taken two people hostage in Colombes, a surburb of Paris. Police have surrounded the building – said to be a post office, around seven miles from the centre of the French capital. A helicopter has been seen flying overhead. It... Read More

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Charlie Hebdo, France, grenade, Kalashnikov, terrorism

January 16, 2015

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One of Charlie Hebdo’s founders says they were “fools” for doing the cartoon

by Chinwe Okafor A founder of the satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo has accused its editor, who was killed by masked gunmen last Wednesday, of “dragging the team” to death by publishing provocative cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed. Henri Roussel, 80, who contributed to the first issue in 1970 when the magazine was known as... Read More

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January 16, 2015

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“You cannot insult the faith of others” || Pope Francis doesn’t show much sympathy for Charlie Hebdo

by Chinwe okafor Pope Francis has said there are limits to the freedom of expression – and that anyone who swears at his mother deserves a punch. Francis spoke about the Paris attacks while on his way to the Philippines, where around 1,500 Muslims protested yesterday against the depictions of the Prophet in the satirical French... Read More

Charlie Hebdo, Pope Francis

January 15, 2015

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Boko Haram leader applauds Paris attack in new video

by James Sambo Boko Haram’s leader, Abubakar Shekau, has released a new video, where he expressed support for the attackers of Charlie Hebdo, a Paris satirical magazine. In the eight minutes clip, which was posted on Youtube, Shekau could be seen speaking in Arabic and holding an AK-47 assault rifle. The terrorist leader expressed his delight at the attack... Read More

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Abubakar Shekau, AK-47, boko haram, Charlie Hebdo, France, youtube

January 15, 2015

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Must Reads: Al-Qaeda’s role in Paris attack disputed, Why drugs cost so much + more

Al-Qaeda assertion that it planned Paris attack draws some skepticism. Washington Post Why drugs cost so much. NY Times 3 medical conditions that bacon can cure. Mother Jones FBI arrests Ohio man allegedly planning to bomb the Capitol. Gawker A Cosby accuser whose claim could possibly put him in jail met with LAPD. Vox Over 40... Read More

al-Qaida, barack obama, CapitoL, Charlie Hebdo, NY Times, paris, terrorism

January 14, 2015

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3 million copies of Charlie Hebdo magazine sold out within an hour of release (PHOTOS)

by Chinwe Okafor Charlie Hebdo resurrected its irreverent and often provocative newspaper today, Wednesday, January 14. The publication featured a caricature of the Prophet Mohammed on the cover. The magazine, which normally sells around 30,000 copies a week, had an initial unprecedented print run of three million. This has been increased to five million after... Read More

Charlie Hebdo, magazine, new issue, Sold out

January 14, 2015

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Must Reads: Hillary Clinton makes a big move towards 2016 campaign, Croatia elects first female president + more

Croatia just elected its first female president. Huffington Post Massacre Survivors Say Boko Haram Slaughtered Civilians ‘Like Insects’. Huffington Post Hillary Clinton just made a big move toward a 2016 campaign. Vox Dentists remove 10 million wisdom teeth each year. That might be way too many. Vox A Guide to Good Winter Sex During a Cold Cuffing... Read More

Charlie Hebdo, Croatia, Hillary Clinton, paris, terrorism

January 13, 2015

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Must Reads: Here’s the cover of the new Charlie Hebdo issue, US military Twitter feed hacked by ISIS sympathizers + more

U.S. military Twitter feed hacked, apparently by Islamic State sympathizers. Reuters Satire Lives. The New Yorker Vox Sentences: France remains on guard. Vox Six Tips on Disciplining Children from an Experienced Teacher. Life Hacker Here’s the Cover of the New Charlie Hebdo Issue. Gawker Charlie Hebdo Isn’t Racist—It’s the Exact Opposite. Kinja

Charlie Hebdo, discipline, France, Isis, Kinja, paris

January 12, 2015

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#CharlieHebdoShooting: French police commissioner kills himself after meeting victim’s relatives

by Chinwe Okafor A French police commissioner has reportedly taken his own life after meeting the relatives of a victim murdered in the Charlie Hebdo massacre. Helric Fredou, 45, shot himself in his office with his police-issue gun on Wednesday night in Limoges, a city in central France, according to France 3. Commissioner Fredou began his... Read More

Charlie Hebdo, frecnh police, suicide

January 9, 2015

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Today’s Daily Brief: Boko Haram attacks Damaturu, Charlie Hebdo suspects killed, INEC set to publish voters’ register, and more

There are reports that Damaturu, the Yobe State capital is currently under attack by men believed to be members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect. This is the send time such attack is taking place after the city came under militant siege early last month. That attack was later repelled by Nigerian troops. Eyewitnesses say... Read More

Charlie Hebdo, damaturu, Goodluck Jonathan, INEC, nigeria, yobe

January 9, 2015

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Must Reads: Study finds more reasons to get married, What we know about the Charlie Hebdo shooting suspects + more

What we know about the Charlie Hebdo shooting suspects. Vox Bill Cosby Makes Rape Joke at Stand-Up Show, Audience Loves It: Report. Gawker The New Yorker honors Charlie Hebdo with a brilliant cover. Vox Game of Thrones season 5 premiere date set for April 12. Vox IV Drips Touted as Hangover Relief. NY Times Study Finds More Reasons... Read More

Bill Cosby, Charlie Hebdo, France, Game of Thrones, gawker, Marriage, paris

January 8, 2015

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Must Reads: Charlie Hebdo suspect surrenders, A brief history of the century’s most notorious cults + more

Charlie Hebdo: its history, humor, and controversies, explained. Vox Charlie Hebdo terrorist attack: remembering the victims. Vox Charlie Hebdo suspect said to surrender; two others at large after Paris terror attack. Washington Post Has Jeb Bush shown Republicans a new way to talk about same-sex marriage? Washington Post Republicans Are Pushing a New Clinton Sex Scandal. Mother Jones A... Read More

Charlie Hebdo, France, Media, paris

January 8, 2015

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#CharlieHebdoShooting: Here’s why you can’t make jokes about Prophet Muhammed playing golf

by Adedayo Ademuwagun This week some gunmen attacked Charlie Hebdo Magazine office in Paris and shot twelve people to death. The magazine had published ‘offensive’ cartoons of the Holy Prophet Muhammed, and preliminary reports indicate that the men are Islamists who attacked in order to get back at the magazine for ridiculing the Prophet. The... Read More

Charlie Hebdo, Christians, France, Iyad El-Baghdadi, muhammad, Muslims, paris, terrorist attack.

January 8, 2015

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Charlie Hebdo shooting: Youngest suspect turns self in to French police

by Chinwe Okafor One of the suspects in the Charlie Hedbo shooting has reportedly turned himself into authorities, according to NBC News. According to two senior U.S. counterterrorism unit members, one of the two suspects in the Paris attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine has been killed and the two others are in custody. The three... Read More

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Charlie Hebdo, paris magazine attack, police, youngest suspect

January 7, 2015

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SEE photos from the deadly Paris terrorist attack

by Damilola Jagun Twelve people have been left dead after gunmen attacked Paris based Charlie Hebdo, an anti-Islamic satirical magazine. Two masked men had, earlier today, burst into the Charlie Hebdo headquarters, opening fire on staff with Kalashnikovs rifles. Police officers engaged the men in a firefight, but they escaped in a hijacked car, and sped... Read More

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Charlie Hebdo, Kalashnikovs, paris, police officers, terrorists

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BREAKING: Another gunman takes 2 people hostage in France (See Photos)

One of Charlie Hebdo’s founders says they were “fools” for doing the cartoon

“You cannot insult the faith of others” || Pope Francis doesn’t show much sympathy for Charlie Hebdo

Boko Haram leader applauds Paris attack in new video

Must Reads: Al-Qaeda’s role in Paris attack disputed, Why drugs cost so much + more

3 million copies of Charlie Hebdo magazine sold out within an hour of release (PHOTOS)

Must Reads: Hillary Clinton makes a big move towards 2016 campaign, Croatia elects first female president + more

Must Reads: Here’s the cover of the new Charlie Hebdo issue, US military Twitter feed hacked by ISIS sympathizers + more

#CharlieHebdoShooting: French police commissioner kills himself after meeting victim’s relatives

Today’s Daily Brief: Boko Haram attacks Damaturu, Charlie Hebdo suspects killed, INEC set to publish voters’ register, and more

Must Reads: Study finds more reasons to get married, What we know about the Charlie Hebdo shooting suspects + more

Must Reads: Charlie Hebdo suspect surrenders, A brief history of the century’s most notorious cults + more

#CharlieHebdoShooting: Here’s why you can’t make jokes about Prophet Muhammed playing golf

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