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British singer  Ed Sheeran  now holds the record for the highest streams on a song on Spotify. His “ Shape Of You ” track surpassed Canadian rapper  Drake ‘s “ One Dance ” featuring  Wizkid  &  Kyla  which had held the position since 18th of October 2016. “ One Dance ” surpassed  Major Lazer ‘s “ Lean On ” to attain that mark last year and currently has about 1,317,143,742 plays on Spotify. Ed Sheeran’s “ Shape Of You ” however has over 1,318,420,396 plays. Ed Sheeran is also the most streamed artist in terms of monthly listeners, and second of all time behind Drake. Source:bella naija

US Senator John McCain Friday announced his opposition to the latest Republican attempt to replace Barack Obama’s signature health care law, likely dooming the repeal effort. “I cannot in good conscience vote for the Graham-Cassidy proposal,” McCain said of the bill proposed by fellow Republican senators Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy. “I believe we could do better working together, Republicans and Democrats, and have not yet really tried,”  the senator said in a statement. In July, McCain made a dramatic return to Washington from Arizona after a brain cancer diagnosis to become one of three Republican senators who helped sink their party’s earlier efforts to replace Obamacare. Republicans have pledged to repeal Obama’s health care reforms, but have struggled to secure enough support to do so amid fears that proposed alternatives would dramatically increase the number of Americans without health insurance. AFP.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar have been nominated as finalists for the Best FIFA Men’s Player award, the football sport’s world governing body said on Friday. Ronaldo helped Real Madrid to a second consecutive UEFA Champions League title and finished as the tournament’s top scorer with 12 goals earlier this year. Messi and Neymar claimed the Spanish King’s Cup with FC Barcelona with the former finishing as La Liga’s top scorer with 37 goals last season. Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon was shortlisted for the Best FIFA Goalkeeper award. He led the Italian club to a sixth successive Serie A title, a third-straight Italian Cup success and a runner-up finish in the UEFA Champions League. He was joined by Real Madrid’s Keylor Navas and Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer. Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane, Chelsea’s Antonio Conte and Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri were on the shortlist for the Best FIFA Men’s Coach award. The women’s player of the year award w...

President Donald trump made waves last week when he greeted his wife on stage with an “awkward” handshake, and a body language expert says the move made the first couple “look horrible.” The moment came last Friday during an appearance at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland when President Trump gave Melania a handshake after she introduced him in front of military families. “You go sit down, honey,” Trump said as he urged Melania off stage. Social media was quick to explode with commentary over the encounter. The latest interaction between the commander in chief and first lady isn’t the first to raise eyebrows over the presidential couple, and body language expert Dr. Lillian Glass warns it could be a signal of trouble in their marriage. “It makes them look horrible. It makes them look like their marriage is in jeopardy,” Glass told AOL News. “It fuels gossip. It makes them look like they’re just in it for the show and she can’t stand him.” Glass suggests the nature of the ...

A rather weird photo of a very-tall male corps member and his female colleague has sparked reactions online with different captions and memes. The above photo between a tall male member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and a petite-sized female corps member has emerged online and has been trailed with mixed reactions with different captions and memes from social media users. The identities of the corps members or where they are serving were not ascertained by TORI News as at the time of filing this report. Here are few reactions and comments trailing the photo on Instagram;

The Argentine has been a regular for all of his clubs but now has to adapt to life on the bench. However, his former coach says he should stay calm Javier Mascherano is in a situation he has never previously experienced. A fixture in every one of the teams for which he has played, the Argentine is now no longer an undisputed starter at Barcelona. The 33-year-old has played just three matches for the Catalan club this season. Against Eibar, he was chosen in order to give Samuel Umtiti a rest, featuring from the outset after spending the previous three games on the bench, something that had not happened since 2010 when he was still adapting to life at Camp Nou and Pep Guardiola's style. "Not being in the team affects him, without doubt," his former Argentina coach at youth level, Hugo Tocalli, told  Goal . "He is a player who is used to being a starter and the more he plays, the better he feels." Tocalli, now head of the youth academy at San Lorenzo, nev...

  Minister of Finance in the Second Republic, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, said yesterday the International Monetary Fund, IMF, borrowed money from Nigeria in 1974. Alhaji, who revealed this when Senator Shehu Sani paid him a private visit in his residence in Sokoto, said he signed the loan agreement when he was Permanent Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Finance. The former Finance Minister, who did not disclose the amount involved, said:  “I weep for Nigeria for what it has become today. The country has vast resources that if well harnessed, could lead the country     to greater heights. ‘’In 1974 when I was permanent secretary at the Federal Ministry of Finance, the IMF approached us for a loan. I signed the agreement on behalf of Nigeria. Unfortunately, today expenses of government have driven us into recession,’’ he said. He added that Nigeria’s over-dependence on oil was the result of the economic problems the nation was plunged into. He said: “As...

The woman who pointed a gun at the cashier at the  's DASH store has been arrested. Cops were able to use surveillance video to track down the woman seen here brandishing a knife. She's 35-year-old Maria Medrano. Cops went to her home Thursday night, executed a search warrant and found 2 airsoft guns ... similar to the one used by the perp in  the first assault . TMZ broke the story, the person who entered the store knocked down merch, left, and then came back  wielding a knife , and that's when she was caught on surveillance video. Medrano's been booked for assault and criminal threats. She's being held on $50,000 bail. The video of her ranting with the knife is insane -- as is the fact news photogs didn't budge! 

Diego Costa has insisted he has “no bitterness” towards Antonio Conte and all those at Chelsea, after he finally got his wish of moving back to Atletico Madrid. Both clubs have agreed a fee around £53million for the 28-year-old, who would not be eligible to feature for the La Liga side until January next year. Costa has not played for Chelsea this season too, as he tried to force a move back to Spain. He told Splash News when pressed on whether he was upset by Conte’s treatment of him in west London: “There’s nothing of the sort there, I’m not upset with anybody, I have no bitterness towards anyone. Everything is cool.” Costa was speaking at an airport in Sao Paulo as he finally prepares to return to Europe. Asked if he had a message for the supporters he is leaving behind at Stamford Bridge, Costa said: “Everybody knows how much I love the fans.”

Russia is “deeply concerned ” by the escalation of tensions over North Korea , the Kremlin said on Friday , after US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong - Un exchanged stinging barbs. “Moscow is deeply concerned by an escalation of tensions on the Korean peninsula related to an exchange of rather rude statements replete with threats, ” President Vladimir Putin ’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters .

REAL MADRID boss Zinedine Zidane is wanted by Paris Saint - Germain to replace Unai Emery , reports say . Zidane has enjoyed a stunning start to his managerial career , helping Real Madrid win the Champions League twice since succeeding Rafa Benitez in January 2016. The Frenchman , however , is under pressure at the Bernabeu with Real struggling to get their domestic campaign off to a flier . Los Blancos slipped to a disappointing 1 -0 defeat to Real Betis last night , in a result that sees them sit seven points behind Barcelona after just five games . Yet , should he be axed or decide to leave , then Spanish newspaper El Confidencial says Zidane could be in line to take the reins at PSG. It is claimed that the Ligue 1 giants were close to sacking current boss Emery over the summer . PSG, despite possessing a 49 - goal striker in Edinson Cavani last term, lost out on the title to Monaco, who scooped the prize for the first time since 2000. And El Confidencial says club chief N...

The Naira on Thursday depreciated marginally against the dollar at the parallel market, exchanging at N365.5 to the dollar. The News Agency of Nigeria  (NAN)  reports that the Nigerian currency lost 50 kobo from N365 posted on Wednesday, while the Pound Sterling and the Euro closed at N487 and N436. At the Bureau De Change (BDC) window, the Naira traded at N362 to the dollar, while the Pound Sterling and the Euro closed at N487 and N436. Trading at the investors’ window saw the Nigerian currency closing at N360.33 to the dollar. Traders said high demand for the Naira led to its slight depreciation at the market. The Naira remained stable for more than five months, exchanging at N365 to the dollar. The rise in the nation’s external reserve made the CBN comfortable in its aggressive interventions at the foreign exchange market. NAN

Saw this pretty hilarious drawing of drake  it looks  so funny i just  think  the person that drew this should  never  consider  himself an artist😂i dont  want to laugh alone  look it up and comment  what  you feel. 

London transport authorities announced Friday they would not renew Uber ’s licence to operate in the city when it expires on September 30 for safety reasons , although it has three weeks to appeal . “Transport for London has concluded that Uber London Limited is not fit and proper to hold a private hire operator licence,” it said in a statement . AFP