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Earlier today, the hashtag #IfSelfiesNeverExisted trended on Twitter Social media users pondered over life without a forward-facing camera It's hard to imagine a world without the concept of taking a selfie Can you imagine life without selfies? That is the question that fired people's imaginations on Twitter as thousands of users pondered the reality of life without a forward-facing camera.

A group of Israelis and Americans filed a lawsuit on Monday seeking $1 billion in damages from Facebook Inc. for allegedly facilitating deadly Palestinian militant attacks on their loved ones. The plaintiffs, relatives of four Israeli-U.S. dual nationals and one visiting U.S. citizen who died in attacks in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem or the occupied West Bank between 2014 and 2016, accused Facebook of helping Hamas militants operate.

An international tribunal delivered a searing rebuke to China on Tuesday, ruling that the country has no legal basis to declare historical rights in the South China Sea. While the ruling was crystal clear, what happens next is anything but. Why is the ruling such a big deal? The landmark case was brought to the Permanent Court of Arbitration by the Philippines, one of several countries whose own maritime borders overlap with the massive maritime area staked out by Beijing in the 1940s.

Paul Pogba has been linked with £100m move to Manchester United But Emmanuel Petit says that deal would represent a waste of money Petit says 'this move is too early' for Juventus midfielder Pogba was part of France team that reached the final of Euro 2016 Paul Pogba would be a 'waste of money' if he cost Manchester United £100m, according to former World Cup and Premier League-winning midfielder Emmanuel Petit.

John Locher/Associated Press The boxing world is going to see Manny Pacquiao back in the ring at least one more time, according to his promoter, Bob Arum. On Tuesday, Arum told the Guardian's Bryan Armen Graham that Pacquiao has "given us the go-ahead to shop for a venue and an opponent and see if we can do it on a particular date or dates."

A politically charged tweet by Jennifer Lopez is sparking some serious dis-chord on social media. The pop diva outraged a slew of fans Tuesday when she tweeted — then deleted — a post featuring the hashtag "All Lives Matter." The controversial tweet — a clear reference to the Black Lives Matter movement — was only online for a few minutes, but that's all it took to upset a wave of her followers. "Seeing Jennifer Lopez tweet All Lives Matter is extremely disappointing," wrote user Shane Avery. "Guess she thought so too.....as the tweet was deleted."

Lamar Odom’s soon-to-be ex-wife Khloe Kardashian has responded to reports of his alcohol relapse in the simplest way possible. After word got around about Odom’s latest alleged drunken escapade, Kardashian tweeted nothing more than a sad face emoji on Tuesday morning. While that could mean anything, she responded to several tweets with “thank-yous” for messages like, “You’re doing what you can, unfortunately he makes his own choices. Stay strong.”

 Viewers of `Jennifer’s Diary’, a popular television series by Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed mixed reactions over the programme. Some of them, who spoke on Tuesday, said the programme was entertaining and brought creativity into the industry, while others condemned her use of language. Mrs Chidimma Okolo, an Abuja-based fashion designer, said the programme was creative and Akindele had brought her brand to bear in the television series.

For weeks fans of both Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston have been gawking over paparazzi photos of the pair, which suggest they are a couple. While many can’t get enough of their PDA packed trips to the beach and abroad, some just aren’t buying it. Questions first arose about the authenticity of the Hiddleswift relationship in June when they began being photographed together. The relationship sparked up almost immediately after the “Out of the Woods” singer and Calvin Harris ended their one year relationship, which further pushed people to believe that Swift and her new beau may not be in it for love. They have since reached milestones in their might-be relationship that real couples take years to build up to

The images were captured by NASA's EPIC, a four-megapixel CCD camera and telescope on the DSCOVR satellite orbiting one million miles from Earth. On July 5, 2016, the moon passed between NOAA’s DSCOVR satellite and Earth. NASA’s EPIC camera aboard DSCOVR snapped these images over a period of about four hours. In this set, the far side of the moon, which is never seen from Earth, passes by. In the backdrop, Earth rotates, starting with the Australia and Pacific and gradually revealing Asia and Africa. (Credits: NASA/NOAA) For the second time in a year, a NASA camera aboard the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite captured a ‘lunar photobomb’ – a stunning view the Moon as it moved in front of the sunlit side of Earth, crossing over the Indian and Pacific oceans.

Popular Nigerian music artiste, born Chinagorom Onuoha, better known by his stage name, African China, has called out to Nigerian celebrities who had kind things to say about the death of ace music producer, OJB Jezreel on the social media, yet never showed up at his funeral. Recall that the entertainment industry was thrown into mourning following the news and the social media was awash with accolades as songsters and actors penned touching notes. OJB was, however, buried on Saturday but according to African China, most celebrities didn’t turn up to give him his last respect.

The CEO of 360 nobs today, Tuesday, July 12, 2016, disclosed that he eats in a restaurant instead of his wife making his meals. Noble and Chioma Igwe at their wedding (Instagram ) The CEO of 360 nobs today, Tuesday, July 12, 2016, disclosed that he eats in a restaurant instead of his wife making his meals. The fashion enthusiast shared a shot of his 'light breakfast' on Instagram this morning. A fan however accosted him for always eating at a restaurant. "Everyday you come to this restaurant is your wife not cooking for you yet," she asked.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), says it remitted N70 billion into the Federation Account in the last one year. “This is in addition to the N30 billion paid by MTN Nigeria as a part payment of the N330billion fine slammed on it by the commission. Mr Yakubu Musa, Special Assistant on Media to the chief executive of the commission, made this known in a statement released in Abuja on Monday. It also said the NCC won the European Award for Best Practices 2016.

A popular Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike has informed a Lagos Island Customary Court that he had filed an application before a High Court restraining the lower court from hearing the divorce suit filed by his estranged wife, Emma. Emma had sometime in 2015 approached the court to dissolve the 16 years union between her and the Nollywood actor on grounds of incessant battery. The allegation which the actor had vehemently denied, and begged the court not to separate them, saying “I still love my wife”.

The Bad Blood singer spent hours at Lady Cliento Children's Hospital in South Brisbane Taylor Swift with patient Sam at the Lady Cilento Children's Hospital in Brisbane They've been joined at the hip since getting together in June - but  Taylor Swift  finally took some breathing space from new boyfriend Tom Hiddleston to visit young patients at a children's hospital in Australia earlier today. The 26-year-old singer is currently Down Under with Tom while he films 'Thor: Ragnarok', and decided to fill her day with a good deed while her beau went off to work, spending hours at Lady Cliento Children's Hospital in South Brisbane.

Workers in Niger State have embarked on an indefinite strike action to protest the salary cut by the state governor despite a court injunction restricting the leadership of the Labor from going on strike. All public schools, ministries, departments and agencies were under lock and key as no worker was seen in offices. Students who went to school were sent back home while workers who insisted on resuming office met their offices locked.

The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee’s (FAAC) post-mortem sub-committee has indicted the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) of gross failure to remit N764.2 billion into the federation account since President Muhammadu Buhari took over on May 29, 2015. According to a report released weekend, which puts the total debt being owed the federation account at N5 trillion over the last five years (January 2011 and April 2016), NNPC failed to remit N689.1 billion into the federation account from the N1.6 trillion it made from selling 157,889,648 barrel of crude oil.

The planned inclusion of the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives among public officers to enjoy immunity on Tuesday threw the Lower Chamber into a rowdy session. Noting that only the President, Vice President, Governors and their deputies presently enjoy immunity, the Minority leader of the House of Reps, Leo Ogor called for the amendment of the Section 308. He advocated the inclusion of the leaders of the National Assembly.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Monday, said the Borno State government was not responsible for people being malnourished in the North East, but however blamed Boko Haram for the humanitarian crisis in the region. The NEMA Zonal Coordinator for the North East, Mohammed Kannar, while handing over relief material to the Borno State Deputy Governor, Usman Manmam Durkwa, in Maiduguri, said that these people have been in the custody of the terrorists so the government is not to blame.

-Zimbabwe's government warned protesters on Tuesday they would face the “full wrath of the law” if they heeded a call by a detained preacher to continue with the biggest demonstrations in a decade against President Robert Mugabe. Baptist minister Evan Mawarire has become a household name in Zimbabwe since he started a social media campaign in April that has tapped into mounting public anger over corruption, high unemployment and economic woes. In a video recorded before his arrest on Tuesday, Mawarire urged supporters to go ahead with further 'stay at home' demonstrations. He had called for a one-day protest last week which closed businesses across the southern African nation in the biggest strike since 2005.

"I am endorsing Hillary Clinton," Sanders said Clinton needs the liberals Sanders successfully courted during the primary season in order to defeat Donald Trump Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders formally declared an end to their political rivalry Tuesday, joining forces to take on a shared enemy: Donald Trump

 The embattled Chief Executive Officer of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Kojo Bonsu has resigned after a three-year reign as Mayor. He made the announcement during the launch of his Memoir on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at the Banquet Hall of the Miklin Hotel in Kumasi. This comes after several calls by the Kumasi Traditional Council for his removal.

The EFCC had arrested Fani-Kayode and Usman for their role in the sharing of a N4bn campaign fund during the build-up to the 2015 presidential election. The former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode says he has met the conditions of the N250m bail granted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and awaits freedom from his arrest. Fani- Kayode who had been in the EFCC custody since May 8, 2016 still have to wait to see how soon he regains freedom.

How Theresa May came to be the last woman standing in Britain.   Since the Brexit vote on June 23, British politics has been in meltdown. It’s forced out the Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron, brought intense pressure on Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, ended or suspended the careers of all of the successful Brexit leaders — Nigel Farage, Boris Johnson and Michael Gove – and on Monday, another challenger for the leadership, Energy Minister Andrea Leadsom, also bit the dust. Today’s British political scene resembles the final act of Hamlet. Virtually all the principal players have fallen, and the survivors await the arrival of a Fortinbras. After a dizzying couple of weeks, it turns out that this will be Theresa May.

Senator Bernie Sanders speaking to supporters in Los Angeles in March. Credit Monica Almeida/The New York Times When Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont takes the stage to endorse Hillary Clinton on Tuesday in Portsmouth, N.H., a majority of his supporters will have already told pollsters they would back her in a general election. Several liberal organizations and lawmakers have shifted their allegiances to Mrs. Clinton, and Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and President Obama have appeared with her on the campaign trail.

  South Sudanese families rest in a camp for internally displaced people at the United Nations mission compound in Tomping, Juba, July 11, 2016. (The image was provided to Reuters by a third party.) People emerged from makeshift shelters in this capital city on Tuesday after a cease-fire silenced days of heavy fighting that has threatened to destabilize the world's newest nation. Forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar had battled each other with anti-aircraft guns, attack helicopters and tanks since Thursday

Solomon Ogba, AFN president Following the conclusion of the Rio 2016 Olympic trials in Sapele, the Athletics Federation (AFN) of Nigeria has told the Ministry of Sports that they will send selected athletes to their respective homes, if funds are not released for the final preparations for next month Games. This was according to a statement by AFN president, Solomon Ogba, who disclosed this in Sapele, stressing that the federation is yet to receive funding from the sports ministry for the last stage of preparations ahead of the Rio Olympics.

Zimbabwean Pastor Evan Mawarire (2nd R), who organized a 'stay at home' anti-government protest last week, arrives at the Harare Central Police station in Zimbabwe, July 12, 2016. A Zimbabwean preacher leading the biggest protests against President Robert Mugabe in a decade was arrested and charged with inciting public violence but urged activists in a pre- recorded video to go ahead with demonstrations planned for Wednesday. Baptist minister Evan Mawarire — who has issued a series of online videos tapping into mounting public anger over corruption, high unemployment and economic woes - has since April become the face of a popular social media movement.

Crew members of China's South Sea Fleet taking part in a drill in the Xisha Islands, or the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea in May. (Str/AFP/Getty Images)    An international tribunal ruled Tuesday that there is no legal basis for China to claim historic rights to the South China Sea — a major blow to Beijing that could further inflame tensions. China immediately rejected the decision by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, but it was hailed as a landmark victory for those challenging Beijing’s reach into waters with key strategic and commercial significance.

  A damaged passenger train is seen after a collision with another in the middle of an olive grove in the southern village of Corato, near Bari, Italy, in this handout picture released by Italian Firefighters July 12, 2016. Italian Firefighters/handout via  At least 20 people have been killed and scores more were injured after two trains collided head-on in southern Italy, firefighters say. The incident is reported to have taken place on a single track near the town of Andria, in the Puglia region.

Fans of popular Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have continued to pour encomiums on the star for bagging the “Hero of the Month’’ award.

What do you do with your Silver Boot award if you’re Cristiano Ronaldo? Give it to Nani of course! The Valencia winger has thanked his former Man. United teammate for the gift following Portugal’s Euro 2016 final win over France

Following the clash between members of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, RTEAN, and the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in Oyo state on Friday, the state Police Command has arraigned 22 transport workers over their alleged involvement. The clash turned bloody on the said day as commuters and members of the public ran helter-skelter for safety. The suspects were arraigned on Monday before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, the state capital.

Earlier today, the Head of Public Affairs of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), Francis Palmdeti announced that foreign nationals from the African Union (AU) member states can now travel to Ghana and be issued with visas upon arrival.

Portugal and Real Madrid Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will be out injured for 4-5 months according to reports coming out from Spain and Madrid. The striker had to be stretchered off the field after colliding with France player Dimitri Payet and had to watch his teammates win EURO 2016 in extra-time without him.

Beijing asserts sweeping ownership in these contested waters. Now an international tribunal has ruled in favour of the Philippines in case over territorial control     China asserts sovereignty over maritime areas that are also claimed by Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines and Japan. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images What is happening? An international tribunal in The Hague overwhelmingly backed the Philippines in a case on the disputed waters of the South China Sea, ruling that rocky outcrops claimed by China - some of which are exposed only at low tide – cannot be used as the basis of territorial claims. It said some of the waters in question are “within the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines, because those areas are not overlapped by any possible entitlement of China”.

Many Nigerians are said to be trapped in war torn South Sudan. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, took to his Twitter page this morning to say that the Federal government is making moves to bring them back to Nigeria. 

 The Center for World University Ranking CWUR, has released its 2016 list of the top 1000 universities in the world. Sadly, and surprisingly no Nigerian university made the list. However nine Universities in Africa made the list. Five from South Africa and four from Egypt. In 2015. See full list below

  'It's been emotional': Top Tory ministers gush over 'astonishing' David Cameron at his final ever Cabinet 24 hours before Theresa May takes over as Prime Minister David Cameron quits as Prime Minister tomorrow afternoon to be replaced by Home Secretary Theresa May May is taking part in the meeting of the Government's top ministers as Home Secretary for final time after six years She will face some of the rivals she defeated for Tory leadership including Justice Secretary Michael Gove The new PM will appoint a Cabinet from across the Party in a bid to heal the divisions brokered by the referendum

Hundreds of centers across the US are using virtual reality to train officers to shoot more accurately – and also help them to decide whether to shoot at all Demonstrators protest the shooting death of Alton Sterling 

ESPN FC's Shaka Hislop breaks down the rumoured shake-up in the Man United camp. With the summer transfer window upon us, rumours are picking up steam. Transfer Talk has its finger on the pulse when it comes to the latest gossip TOP STORY: Mourinho preparing Old Trafford clear-out Jose Mourinho will enter the next stage of his rebuilding job at Manchester United by making Juan Mata, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Marcos Rojo andDaley Blind available for transfer, according to  the Daily Record .

Dr Ibe Kachikwu: oil minister The meeting between the Federal Government and oil workers unions in Abuja on Monday ended in deadlock and would continue on Tuesday. The unions are the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, (PENGASSAN) and the National Union of Petroleum Natural Gas Workers( NUPENG). The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, said the meeting was moved to Tuesday due to the absence of officials of some international and local oil companies(IOC).

 What is the relationship between Nigeria and Canada like? I am coming to the end of my term; I have been in Nigeria for the past three years. It’s a very easy job because I found in Nigeria that I am well received, whether it is the politicians, the civil society, I find that Nigerians are very warm towards Canada and this makes my job very easy. Given that the relationship between our countries is very dynamic, there are lots of things happening, overwhelmingly positive, so it is exciting being part of building the relationship between the two countries. I have got about five specific areas of relationship between the two countries in the areas of trade and investment. I am excited to see areas of growth in investment by Canadian companies and people exploring opportunities in Nigeria.

Teachers in public primary and secondary schools in Oyo State yesterday shunned the directives of the state government to return to schools. The action is coming on the heels of the composition of a 31-member Education Reform Committee set up by the state government on the matter.

Miley Cyrus' relationship with Liam Hemsworth has left a bitter taste in her mouth. The "We Can't Stop" singer got a tattoo of the Australian yeast-based spread Vegemite, an odd ode to her Aussie-born fiancé.

Garrett Ellwood/Getty Images Minnesota Timberwolves rookie point guard Kris Dunn will miss the team's Las Vegas Summer League contest Monday evening against the Cleveland Cavaliers after being diagnosed with a concussion.

 Two police officers fatally shot a knife-waving man Monday during a confrontation on a street in Sacramento, California, authorities said. The shooting occurred after witnesses called police to report that a man was waving a knife over his head and showing "very threatening, erratic behavior,"

It was gathered many were injured in Barakuta, as houses vehicles and motorcycles were also torched. Fulani herdsmen lindaikejisblog At least 11 persons have died after a clash between suspected Fulani Herdsmen and Gbagyi communities in Niger State, Police said. It was reported that the incident occurred during the Eid-El- Fitricelebration - four persons were killed in Lamba, Paikoro local government, while another seven were butchered during another clash between the same ethnic people in Barakuta in Boss local government area of the state. It was gathered many were injured in Barakuta, as houses vehicles and motorcycles were also torched.

Nigeria’s most inspiring brand campaign in the last 12 months, Pepsi Longthroat has won the Grand Poster Award at the 10th Outdoor Advertising Association of Nigeria (OAAN) Poster Awards in Lagos. The Longthroat creative beat 84 other brand entries to emerge the overall winner of the keenly contested Poster Awards. The brand also came tops in the Non-Alcoholic Drinks Category at the event. From left – Jones Bassey, Account Director Insight Communications, Norden Thurston Head of Marketing, Seven Up Bottling Company Plc and Segun Ogunleye Brand Manager Seven Up Bottling Company Plc. Speaking on the awards, Head of Marketing, Seven Up Bottling Company Plc, Mr. Norden Thurston said

Ambassador of the United States to Nigeria, James Entwistle, is to present video evidence against the three members of the House of Representatives on Thursday when Ossai Ossai Committee assigned to probe the alleged sex misconduct involving the trio begins open public hearing. The three accused members include Mohammed Garba Gololo (APC, Bauchi); Samuel Ikon (PDP, Akwa Ibom) and Mark Gbillah (APC, Benue). Entwistle had in a petition to Dogara, alleged that the actions of the three lawmakers at the International Visitor Leadership Programme in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, from April 7 to 13, 2016, brought disrepute to the parliament.