Foreign News

White House Reportedly bars CNN, New York Times, Others from Press Briefing

Published

10 years ago

February 25, 2017

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The White House on Friday barred a few news networks from its press briefing, as President Donald Trump continues to fight against those who allegedly spread “fake news.”

Media houses like CNN, the New York Times, Buzzfeed, the Los Angeles Times and Politico were all denied access.

The briefing was a “gaggle” — an informal session that’s on the record, but without cameras televising the event.

However, NBC, ABC, CBS, and Fox, Breitbart, the Washington Times, and One America News Network were all given access.

The Associated Press and Time reportedly boycotted the briefing.

Editor-in-chief of BuzzFeed News, Ben Smith in a statement, said: “While we strongly object to the White House’s apparent attempt to punish news outlets whose coverage it does not like, we won’t let these latest antics distract us from continuing to cover this administration fairly and aggressively.”

The president of the White House Correspondents Association, Jeff Mason, said they will discuss the development.

“The WHCA board is protesting strongly against how today’s gaggle is being handled by the White House,” Mason, who is also chief white house correspondent for Reuters, said.

Executive editor of the New York Times, Dean Baquet, also issued a statement to the paper.

He said: “Nothing like this has ever happened at the White House in our long history of covering multiple administrations of different parties,” Baquet said in the statement. “We strongly protest the exclusion of The New York Times and the other news organizations. Free media access to a transparent government is obviously of crucial national interest.”

A White House communications official denied that the publications had been blocked.

Entertainment

Cardi B Is Coming to Nigeria for First Time

Published

7 years ago

November 12, 2019

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The American rapper and Grammy award-winning rapper, Cardi B, has officially announced that she will be coming to Nigeria for the first time.

The 27-year-old made the announcement on her Instagram page.

The rapper will be performing live in Lagos, Nigeria and Accra, Ghana
for Livespot X Festival on December 7 and 8, 2019, respectively.

Cardi B on her Instagram page wrote: “Africa, I’m coming! Nigeria and Ghana.”
Cardi B who is married to rapper, Offset is famous for her hits such as ‘Bodak Yellow’, ‘I like it’ and ‘Money’.

Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump, others meet Osinbajo at G7 Summit in Italy (photos)

Published

9 years ago

May 28, 2017

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US President Donald Trump, others meet Osinbajo at G7 Summit in Italy (photos)

The Acting President Yemi Osinbajo left Nigeria for Italy on Saturday, May 27

Osinbajo met with United States of America’s President Donald Trump

He also met other leaders like the Chancellor of Germany of Angela Merkel

The Acting President Yemi Osinbajo left Nigeria for Italy on Saturday, May 27.

StesdyGist gathered that Osinbajo attended the G7 Summit which held in Sicily, Italy.

The acting president also met with leaders leaders other countries including Donald Trump of the United States of America, Angela Merkel of Germany among many other leaders.

The Acting President Yemi Osinbajo left Nigeria for Italy on Saturday, May 27.

The special assistant to the acting president on media Laolu Akande had earlier told journalists that Is in a job will leave Nigeria on the morning of Saturday, May, 27, and return later in the evening.

Osinbajo with Trump and other leaders in Italy

Akande said his principal was invited to represent Nigeria at the meeting where these leaders will discuss various global issues.

The Acting President Yemi Osinbajo left Nigeria for Italy on Saturday, May 27.

Watch this video of the acting president discussing with other leaders at the G7 summit.

Foreign News

Facebook Founder, Mark Zuckerberg Gets his Degree 12 Years After Dropping out [PHOTOS]

Published

9 years ago

May 25, 2017

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Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg has returned to pick up his degree, 12 years after leaving Harvard to work on Facebook full time.Hide quoted text

Zuckerberg founded what was then called “The Facebook” in his college dormitory in 2004.

The service was at first limited only to Harvard students before expanding to other Ivy League universities.

After receiving the honour on Thursday, Zuckerberg posted a photo of him with his parents Edward and Karen Zuckerberg.

He also updated his degree status on Facebook with a photo of himself and his parents.

“Mom, I always told you I’d come back and get my degree,” the billionaire wrote.

Zuckerberg, American computer programmer, was born May 14, 1984. His net worth is currently put at $61.9 billion.

The internet entrepreneur got his degree quicker than another famous Harvard dropout Bill Gates.

Gates who left to found Microsoft in 1975, did not receive his honorary degree until 2007.

Death

ESPN Broadcaster Chris Berman’s Wife Dies in Car Crash

Published

9 years ago

May 12, 2017

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Kathy Berman, the wife of longtime ESPN broadcaster Chris Berman, has died in a car accident.

Katherine Ann Berman, wife of longtime ESPN broadcaster Chris Berman died in the traffic crash. Photo: Boston Herald

ESPN broadcaster Chris Berman and wife. Photo; Honolulu

The 67 year old, was killed in a two-car crash near Woodbury, Connecticut.

Mrs. Berman was a teacher and was married to Chris for more than 33 years with two children, Meredith and Douglas.

The driver of the other car, 87 year old, Edward Bertulis, of Waterbury, Connecticut, also died in the accident.

A statement released by the Berman family said we are overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and sympathy from so many people we know, and so many others we look forward to knowing, keep the family of Edward Bertulis in our thoughts and prayers as well.

Chris Berman joined ESPN in 1979. He married Kathy four years later.

Chris left his post as a host of ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown after 31 seasons in January. He remains with the network after signing a new contract.

president of ESPN, John Skipper said this is a devastating tragedy and difficult to comprehend. Chris is beloved by all his ESPN colleagues and for good reason: He has a huge heart and has given so much to so many over the years. We know how much his family means to him and all we can do at a moment like this is give him the love and support he will surely need at this hour. Our thoughts and prayers are with Chris, Meredith, Doug and the entire family.”

Several NFL teams and players sent out condolences via social media.