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2018 Bill passed by Senate

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The Senate passed the 2018 Appropriation Bill on Wednesday. The passing of the budget follows the adoption of the report submitted by the joint National Assembly Committee on Tuesday. President Muhammadu Buhari had presented the budget of N8.612trn to the parliament for passage in November 2017; but the National Assembly raised the estimate to N9.12trn

'Superman' actress Margot Kidder dies in her sleep

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Hollywood actress Margot Kidder, best known for playing Lois Lane in the "Superman" films in the 1970s and 1980s, has died at the age of 69. Kidder's manager Camilla Fluxman Pines said the actress died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday at her home in Livingston, Montana while the cause of death was not given. The Canadian-born appeared in more than 70 movies and TV shows, including "The Great Waldo Pepper," "The Amityville Horror" and the 2014 children's TV series "R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour," which she won an Emmy award. Kidder began her acting career in her 20s and shot to international fame playing the intrepid reporter Lois Lane in 1978's "Superman," opposite Christopher Reeve, and in three subsequent times.

Ramadan fasting commence on Thursday -Saudi Arabia

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Ramadan fasting will begin on Thursday across the globe, the official Saudi news agency SPAreported on Tuesday. The new moon of Ramadan was not spotted on Tuesday evening and Wednesday will mark the last day of the Islamic month of Shaaban, SPA said, citing religious authorities in the kingdom. The beginning and end of Islamic months are determined by the sighting of the new moon. Egypt’s Mufti, the country’s top religious authority, said in a televised speech that the holy month will start on Thursday in the most populous Arab country. Also, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Iraq’s Sunni Muslim minority also announced that the holy month of Ramadan will start on Thursday. During Ramadan, Muslims have to stay away from eating, drinking and smoking from dawn to sunset (evening). Devout Muslims also mark the month by intense worship, performing special nightly prayers and reading Islam’s holy book, the Koran. Fasting is one of Islam’s five pillars, alongside declarati

Singer Erica Campbell got a birthday gift from hubby

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Grammy-award winning singer, Erica Campbell got a Range Rover Sports from her husband as a birthday present. Erica turned 46 on April 29 and her husband-of-17-years, Warryn Campbell gave her the White Range Rover days after her birthday. She shared photos and a video of her @warryncampbell  birthday present with the caption: "?????????? thank you Husband  meet my new car?"