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While it may seem appealing to straighten your hair while wet in the mornings to save some time, here's what really happens to your hair. Source: iStockLet's face it — no one's morning routine is perfect. You likely promise yourself you'll get out of bed with enough time to shower, style your hair, and eat breakfast, only to roll out of bed late and frantic for time. And while wet-to-dry straighteners may seem like an easy purchase to save some extra time in the morning, the truth is that skipping the drying time may be more damaging than helpful.

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NNPC has provided insight into the recent increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol. The development has elicited reactions from Nigerians, but NNPC believes this is the best way for the country to move forwardNigerians living in Abuja will be paying more than Lagosians, while northern states are expected to be hit hardestMele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited(NNPCL) has provided an explanation on new fuel prices.

April 16, 2014 2:04 PM EDT Jenny McCarthy is about to become Mrs. Donnie Wahlberg. The View co-host shared her engagement with the world on Wednesday, showcasing her yellow sapphire ring on the talk show, US Weekly reports. McCarthy’s 11-year-old son Evan had a starring role in the proposal, handing his a series of cards with the words “will,” “you,” and “marry,” before former New Kid on the Block star walked in with a shirt with the word “me” on it, McCarthy said.

John Lee became Hong Kong’s new leader on July 1, when he was sworn in by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Lee is the first chief executive to be installed since anti-government protests roiled the city in 2019 and the special administrative region of China underwent a major reform last year, intended to allow only “patriots” to run the city. Lee was the sole candidate to lead the city of 7.5 million.

Boy and girl in love, good intentions and the hope of marriage sometime in the future [at least in the beginning]. You know, all that good stuff that we ideally relate with courting - damn, using that word makes me feel 15 years older - dating and being exclusive in the manner that we all think about when our folks tell us about how they loved properly in their time… the good old days.

- Faith Wangui aliondoka nyumbani kwao kwenda kanisani lakini hakurejea - Baadaye ilidaiwa alikwenda kuburudika kwenye klabu na mume wake mjini Nakuru waliyeachana mwaka mmoja kabla - Mwili wake baadaye ulipatikana kichakani eneo la Menengai crater uso ukiwa umeharibiwa na mkono na titi vilikuwa vimenyofolewa - Polisi walianzisha uchunguzi kumsaka mume wake, Joseph Muchiri, amaye alikuwa ametoweka - Alipatikana maiti Jumanne, Novemba 19, katika nyumba yake eneo la Mau Narok na inadaiwa alijiua

Nollywood diva Genevieve Nnaji turned 35 on May 3, 2014, Saturday.  The star actress not only received thousands of congratulations from fellow stars, friends and fans, but also made her own wish for the whole country. Genny enjoyed the day in a company of her best friends. See the photo report below: Love from Genny's #chef ❤ Love from #amstelmalta #proudambassador Love from Genny's friends #chooseyourfriendswisely. On Genny's birthday... Source: Legit.

75 years ago, on Dec. 13, 1937, Japanese troops captured the city of Nanjing, then the capital of the Chinese republic led by Chiang Kai-shek and went on a six-week campaign of carnage and slaughter that would be forever remembered as the “Rape of Nanjing.” Reports document widespread rape and the indiscriminate killing of civilians; some death tolls estimate over a quarter of a million people were killed. The incident, though, still rankles Sino-Japanese relations.