Writer of the bestselling novel An Ember in the Ashes as well as the 2016 novel A Torch Against the Night. She previously worked as an editor for the Washington Post. Before Fame She interned at the Washington Post while attending UCLA, and began working their after graduating. Trivia She briefly worked in a hospital after her parents assured her that she would want to be a doctor.  Family Life She was raised by Pakistani immigrant parents in the Mojave Desert.

The atmosphere is tense in Osun State as the ruling All Progressives Congress holds its governorship primary today (Saturday). The tension has been heightened due to the battle between the state Governor, Gboyega Oyetola and a former Secretary to the State Government, Moshood Adeoti to emerge as the candidate of the party. Naija News had earlier reported that the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who happens to be a former Governor in state anointed Adeoti as his candidate.

Britain’s Kensington Palace announced Monday that Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, are expecting a third child. The child, whose gender has not been identified, will be a younger sibling to Prince George, 4, and two-year-old Princess Charlotte. A statement from the palace said that “the Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news.” Less than an hour after news of Middleton’s pregnancy was revealed, the London-based bookmaker William Hill revealed odds on the royal baby’s name.

Is 'Tokyo Vice' based on a true story? The new series on HBO Max draws inspiration from a memoir of actual events concerning the yakuza. Source: HBO MaxAs the latest crime drama on HBO Max, Tokyo Vice looks to be another exciting addition to the library. The show is currently dancing at a 92 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics citing the peek into Japan's seedy underbelly of crime as one of its strongest selling points.

Boko Haram terrorists not less than 1,081 in number, some senior commanders and their families have surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai after attacks on their hideouts by the military. It was gathered that the terrorist was forced to surrender due to famine, internal and health challenges which have made life unpleasing for them. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig-Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, while confirming the development in a statement on Monday said, more arms and ammunition were also recovered from the surrendering terrorists.