South African Olympic swimmer who became the first to represent his country in four consecutive games.
Before Fame He was a nine-time NCAA champion at the University of Arizona.
Trivia He won the gold medal in the 4×100m freestyle relay at the 2004 Summer Olympics and just missed out on a medal in the individual 100m.
Family Life He grew up around Bloemfontein, in the Free State province, South Africa. He got engaged to Sahar Biniaz in 2015.
The former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, Shehu Sani has reacted to the ruling of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja ordering the transfer of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari to Kuje correctional facility. Sani on Monday claimed that the former head of the IGP Intelligence Response Team might be harmed in prison.
He further stated that prison wardens would have much to do to ensure the safety of the embattled police officer when sent to prison.
Story concerns the personalities of seven girls, drawn from various grades of society, who join the ATS (women's army) and go through the routine of breaking in before being sent to different posts. At crucial moments the girls prove themselves as brave and heroic as the male contingent, and the film ends with a toast to 'the women'. This is spoken by an unprogrammed commentator. The voice is Leslie Howard's, who also directed and co-produced.
- Millie Odhiambo alionekana kuwashwa sana na ripoti katika vyombo vya habari kwamba tapeli mkuu aliyekuwa akiwahangaisha wabunge, Chacha, alilala na wanawake 13 katika Bunge la Kitaifa
- Chacha alikuwa amesajili laini yake ya simu akitumia majina ya mwakilishi wa wanawake katika kaunti ya Murang'a, Sabina Chege, aliyoitumia kuwalaghai wabunge
Mbunge wa Mbita, Milly Odhiambo alipinga vikali madai kuwa tapeli mkuu anayesemekana kuwatapeli wabunge wengi wa kiume na wa kike katika Bunge la Kitaifa alilala na wanawake 13 kabla ya kisa chake kufichuliwa.
- Rais Uhuru Kenyatta alisema Sonko alishindwa kuwahudumia wakazi wa Nairobi wakati wa utawala wake kama gavana
- Uhuru pia alisema kuwa alijaribu mara nyingi kumnusuru Sonko kutimuliwa ofisini
- Alisema hatashtuliwa na matusi ya gavana huyo wa zamani ambaye amekuwa akimvamia tangu kung'olewa kwake madarakani
Habari Nyingine: Magazeti ya Jumatatu, Februari 1: Uhuru asema Ruto si mtu wa kuaminika
Rais Uhuru Kenyatta amemshambilia vikali gavana wa zamani wa Nairobi Mike Sonko kwa kushindwa kuwahudumia wakazi wa Nairobi wakati wa utawala wake.
Whole Foods Market said Monday it will cut roughly 1,500 jobs, or about 1.6% of its workforce, over the next two months.
In a statement, the upscale grocery store chain described the layoffs as being “part of its ongoing commitment to lower prices for its customers and invest in technology upgrades while improving its cost structure.” Many of the cuts will likely take place through “natural attrition,” the company said, adding that some of those laid off workers could eventually find new jobs within the company, which has 2,000 open positions and more than 100 new stores in some stage of development.
Profession: Writer and Filmmaker
Biography: William Peter Blatty is known for the novel and Academy Award-winning screenplay of "The Exorcist".
Born: January 7, 1928
Birthplace: NYC, New York, USA Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
Died: January 12, 2017 (aged 89)
Career Highlights 1973-12-26 Horror film "The Exorcist" based on book and screenplay by William Peter Blatty, starring Linda Blair, rated X, premieres - 1st horror film to be nominated for Best Picture 1974-01-26 31st Golden Globes: "
- The BBI report was presented to the public at the Bomas of Kenya on Wednesday, November 27
- As Raila allies pushed for a referendum, a section of TangaTanga legislators rooted for a parliamentary driven process
- The former prime minister want the people to "own" the document
- At least 25 lawmakers across various political parties have backed the Opposition leader's proposal
Two days after the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report was unveiled at the Bomas of Kenya, cracks have already emerged in both Jubilee and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) signifying a new battlefront for power.
The Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume has abandoned the people of his constituency who are the ones most affected by the frequent Fulani herdsmen in Benue State. Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom made the allegation while reacting to a call by the Minister for a state of emergency to be declared in Benue over the incessant fights and clashes between herdsmen and farmers/residents.
Ortom further said Akume has never condemned the killings nor deemed it fit to visit the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the state though he is a federal minister, describing the situation as painful.
Commodore Ibrahim Kefas (rtd), a former military administrator of Delta and Cross River, passed on on Friday, October 1Late Kefas who died at 73 years served as administrator under the military regime of late General Sani Abacha Kefas lost to PDP's candidate, Danbaba Suntai, in Taraba state during the 2007 governorship electionJust when Nigerians felt they had a reason to celebrate on the day their beloved nation got its independence, the painful news of another death came on Friday, October 1.