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Tom Marino A member of the United States Congress, Tom Marino, has written a letter to Secretary of State, John Kerry, asking the US government to withhold security assistance to Nigeria until President Muhammadu Buhari demonstrates a “commitment to inclusive government and the most basic tenets of democracy: freedom to assemble and freedom of speech”. He also asked the State Department to refrain from selling warplanes and other military equipment to Nigeria until President Buhari establishes a track record of working towards inclusion.

CICADAS, insects resembling locusts, live on all continents except Antarctica. Unique to the northeast of America, however, are the periodical cicadas, which have long fascinated biologists. Consider: Millions of periodical cicadas appear suddenly in the spring for just a few weeks. During their short time in the sun, they shed their juvenile skin, sing deafeningly, fly, reproduce, and then die. Strangely, the next generation appears either 13 or 17 years later, depending on the species. What happens to these insects in the meantime?

Garlic The most pungent of the plant kingdom inhabitants, garlic contains the immune-stimulating compound allicin, which promotes the activity of white blood cells to destroy cold and flu viruses. It also stimulates other immune cells, which fight viral, fungal, and bacterial infections. Onions Onions, like garlic, contain allicin. They also contain quercetin, a nutrient that breaks up mucus in your head and chest while boosting your immune system. Chopping onions into your favorite soup or cooked recipe is a great way to enjoy them.

Beyonce’ s good looks are definitely good genes. Here’s a 20-year-old baby faced Bey at the Golden Globes in 2001   (left)   and 15 years later ... the flawless singer -- who turns 35 this weekend -- at the MTV VMAs last week   (right) .

Taraji P. Henson has killer style, and ever since her 2001 breakout role in Baby Boy , we've watched it just get better and better. It makes perfect sense that Henson is collaborating with M.A.C. on a limited-edition collection launching September 6, just in time for the third season of Empire , which starts September 21. The line includes a beige matte lipstick called Strip Me Down , a Mineralize Skinfinish Natural face powder in Taraji Glow , a Mineralize Skinfinish shimmer powder in Highlight the Truth , a Haute & Naughty Too Black Lash in Black , a Penultimate Eyeliner in Rapidblack , and a Duo Fibre face brush in 187 .   The items are priced between $17 and $42 and will first be available online , then at select M.A.C. retail locations September 8. 

In the on-going battle against the yellow fever outbreak in Angola and the Democratic Republic Of The Congo (DRC), the World Health Organization says although it is currently not a public health emergency of international concern, it however remains a very serious issue. According to the W.H.O, About 6,000 people in Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo may be infected with yellow fever, six times the number of confirmed cases, but no new infections have been found since July 12; what the organisation describes as an “extremely positive” trend.

The Federal Government has declared a state of emergency on sports. The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr Solomon Dalung, made the declaration in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The announcement was made on Thursday shortly after the Minister received the report on the Olympic Games presented by the Sports Reform Committee.