The average lifespan for people living with sickle cell as at 1973 was 14 years, but currently, the life expectancy of sickle cell patients can be up to 50 years and over.

BattaBox presenter Odunayo interviews Alhaja Asiata Adupe Onikoyi Laguda, the oldest person living with sickle cell in the world. She talks about life as a sickle cell patient and how she’s been able to overcome it so far.

Britney Spears' longtime dancer and choreographer, 40-year-old Andre Fuentes died on Tuesday night May 31 according to reports by Radar Online.
Fuentes who has worked with other big names including the likes of Beyonce, Prince, Brandy and No Doubt first worked with Britney in 1999 on the Baby One More Time Tour and went on to work on live performances and music videos with the pop star.

There was a serious riot at Federal Polytechnic Auchi, Edo State earlier today. According to some students of the school, the protest started when three students were allegedly shot dead by security officers. They were all protesting against the management for denying them access to write exams because of non-payment of school fees. In the process of the protest, three of them were shot while some were badly injured.

The striker who scored 50 goals for PSG this season and left after a trophy-laden spell and with uncertainty over his next destination, has made it clear he is not retiring to a nice, easy league back home.
 Speaking to journalists in a press conference, he said:
'I am too good for Allsvenskan [Sweden’s top league].

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ET has exclusively obtained never-before-seen text messages that a source says are between Amber Heard and a man purported to be Johnny Depp's assistant, Stephen Deuters, that date back to before the estranged couple was married -- and long before other alleged incidents Heard previously detailed in court records claiming that Depp was physically abusive with her.

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Patoranking is one of the top raggae-pop/dancehall sensation in Nigeria. The singer’s story is remarkable as he came from obscurity to prominence in such a short time.
He took to his Instagram to share this photo of himself enjoying a ride on an Okada. He steady proves to his fans that he is still one of them and not any different from the average man on the street.

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A 19-year-old girl who was beaten, had petrol poured over her and was put on fire for refusing a marriage proposal, succumbed to the wounds in hospital today (Wednesday) after struggling for life.

A day after struggling for life, Maria Sadaqat succumbed to severe burn injuries at PIMS hospital in Islamabad, Dunya News reported.

The victim was tortured and set on fire for refusing a marriage proposal from the son of a former colleague.

A 12-year-old boy who rushed to the aid of victims of a car accident in Yishun, Singapore, on Tuesday, May 31, said he did so as other passers-by were "too busy taking pictures with their phones instead of helping".

Yishun Primary School student Ashvin Gunasegaran(pictured speaking with one of the victims) was walking home from school with several classmates when they heard a "loud boom" behind them as they crossed the road.

26-year-old Jamila Musa from Edo State who was on Sunday, May 30, attacked with acid in her home has accused her boyfriend's wife for her travails, the Nation, reports.

According to Jamila, who works with Flour Mills, Nigeria,  about 10pm, she heard a familiar voice at her door, saying he had a message from her boyfriend. The victim said she recognised the voice as that of the wife’s brother and that was why she opened the door.

The Goa police, India on Monday, May 30, arrested a Nigerian accused of kidnapping and raping a 31-year-old  local woman at knife-point.
Based on a complaint filed by the woman alleging kidnap and rape on Saturday, May 28, the police booked Kenneth  Uwegha, 41, for assault. 
He was arrested at the Panvel railway station near Mumbai and on Tuesday was remanded to police custody for three days by a trial court. His accomplice, who is still on the run, is currently being hunted by the police.

Musa, the 21 month old boy who was a victim of domestic violence in Kano, is gradually recovering from the physical attack on him by his wicked step  mother. She had cut his tongue, broke his arms and legs, damaged his right eye and castrated him with a blade. However, the little boy is reportedly now getting better. According to the foundation;


Just two weeks after a Peace Mass Transit commercial bus was involved in an accident, killing all passengers except one, another one has occurred. Facebook user, Nwokoye Izuchukwu, who survived the accident yesterday May 31st, shared the photos on his wall. He wrote;
"Join me give thanks to God Almighty for sparing my life from untimely death few minutes ago. I owe him all the praises. Be thou glorified O Lord. Pls my dear brothers and sisters,

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