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The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has said her aspiration is to serve as a positive case study and role model for young girls, noting a growing lack of relatable role models in today’s society. She made the remarks on Thursday, January 29, at the inauguration of the “Sen. Oluremi Tinubu Dream Centre” at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State. Speaking at the event, the First Lady said she had long believed in the importance of being an example for younger generations. “All along, I have been thinking that I should be a case study for young girls,” she said. “They talk about the girl child all the time, but nowadays people no longer have role models. We live in an age where, even when people are doing well, out of envy, many untrue things are said about them on...

Sharia police caned a couple 140 times each in Indonesia’s Aceh province on Thursday for having s3x outside marriage and drinking alcohol, likely one of the severest such punishments since the deeply conservative region adopted Islamic law. Sexual relations between an unmarried couple are strictly outlawed in Aceh, the only place in Indonesia to impose a version of sharia. The couple, a man and a woman, were struck on their backs with a rattan stick in a public park while dozens of people watched, according to an AFP reporter at the scene. The woman fainted after enduring her punishment and was escorted to an ambulance. In total, the pair received 140 lashes: 100 for sex outside marriage and 40 for consuming alcohol, the head of Banda Aceh’s Sharia police, Muhammad Rizal, told ...

Brooklyn Beckham’s former wedding planner has expressed surprise over the reported fallout between the photographer and his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, stating that there was no sign of tension during the preparations for Brooklyn’s 2022 wedding to Nicola Peltz. Celebrity wedding planner Preston Bailey, who worked closely with the couple for almost a year, said his experience with Brooklyn contradicts recent claims surrounding the family dispute. According to Bailey, Brooklyn was calm, respectful, and actively involved throughout the wedding planning process. Bailey described Brooklyn as a “kind and gentle” person who was hands-on with decisions and approvals, noting that there were no indications of conflict with his parents at the time. He also dismissed claims that Nicola...

A two-year-old has become the holder of two Guinness World Records by becoming the youngest person to perform a pair of trick shots in snooker. Jude Owens, who lives in Manchester, UK, successfully performed a pool bank shot at two years and 302 days old on 12 October last year. The spectacle followed the child completing a snooker double pot just five weeks beforehand, when he was two years and 261 days old. The achievements make Jude officially the youngest person ever to perform both trick shots, as well as being one of the youngest double record holders in Guinness World Records history. Jude’s father, Luke Owens, first noticed his son’s natural ability at home, where snooker quickly became the toddler’s favourite hobby. He said: “I think I realised once he put...

The impact of social media on children's mental health has been debated for years. In some countries, like Australia, it has even led to bans on platforms for children under 16.  Now parents want to prove in court that companies know about the harm their platforms are doing to children but are doing nothing,, Thje Wall Street Journal reports. The first of several high-profile lawsuits against Meta, TikTok and YouTube will begin this week in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The cases will examine whether social media is harming children’s mental health. The key lawsuit involves a teenage girl who claims that her use of multiple platforms throughout her childhood caused her to suffer from anxiety and depression. Dozens of lawsuits have been filed in the US against maj...

American climber Alex Honnold pulled off a breathtaking feat on Sunday after successfully climbing Taiwan’s tallest building, Taipei 101, without ropes or safety equipment in a live free-solo ascent broadcast by Netflix. The daring climb, which lasted about 91 minutes, drew thousands of spectators who watched and cheered as Honnold made his way up the iconic skyscraper. The event had initially been scheduled for a day earlier but was postponed due to wet weather conditions. Reaching the summit of the 508-metre (1,667-foot) tower, Honnold described the moment as “sick,” later telling reporters it was a stunning way to experience the city from above. Taipei 101, which held the title of the world’s tallest building between 2004 and 2010, remains one of Taiwan’s most recognizable land...