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The Nation Newspaper19h
How NDDC’s solar light project enhances Niger Delta economy
As the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) celebrates 25 years of its establishment, one innovative project stands out ...
The Nation Newspaper on MSN13d
Akpabio constitutes standing committees for SSDC, SEDC, NWDC, SWDC, NCDC
Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday named chairmen and members of need constituted standing committees.
Tribune Online on MSN3d
What is your opinion on APC lawmakers’, governors’ endorsement of President Tinubu for a second term?
The National Working Committee (NWC) and some governors and lawmakers of the All Progressives Congress have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term, which the president reportedly accepted.
The New York Times28d
In ‘Sunset Boulevard,’ Tom Francis Writes His Own Story
The Tony-nominated leading man is charming audiences — and Times Square tourists — with a brooding performance that has him singing outdoors. The Tony-nominated leading man is charming ...
Rolling Stone22d
Connie Francis Reacts to Going Viral on Tiktok for 1961 B-Side ‘Pretty Little Baby’
Connie Francis has a viral hit with “Pretty Little Baby” — over 60 years after she first released it. Over the weekend, the Italian American pop singer shared a sweet reaction to learning ...
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Connie Francis Says ‘Pretty Little Baby’ Going Viral ‘Gives Me a New Lease on Life’
By Steve Knopper If not for TikTok, Connie Francis‘ 1962 tinkly organ bop “Pretty Little Baby” may have been forever obscure. It was never a hit, and Francis, reached by phone at her ...
journalgazette27d
University of Saint Francis is expanding its health sciences programs to Lafayette
The University of Saint Francis is expanding its health sciences programs to Lafayette, officials announced Thursday. The site will house Saint Francis associate applied science degree programs ...
People22d
Connie Francis, 87, Reveals Hilarious Response When Told Her Song 'Pretty Little Baby' Was a 'Viral Hit' After 63 Years
"Pretty Little Baby" has taken off on TikTok, and is charting for the first time ever Silver Screen Collection/Getty Connie Francis is having a moment six decades in the making! Sixty-three years ...
Boston Herald27d
Francis ‘Frank’ Lisitano OBITUARY
Francis ‘Frank’ Lisitano, age 76 of Wakefield, passed away on Sunday, April 20 at the Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gloucester. He was born in Boston on December 7, 1948, and ...
Wall Street Journal29d
Pope Leo Seeks to Balance Francis’ Inclusive Approach With Tradition
The first-ever U.S.-born pope has repeatedly indicated strong continuity with his predecessor, the late Pope Francis, vowing to take forward his “synodal” approach of seeking open discussion ...
American Songwriter21d
“Pretty Little Baby”: Connie Francis’ Response to 1962 Song Going Viral in 2025 Is Incredibly Wholesome and Grandma-Coded
If you were scrolling through social media videos in the late spring of 2025, you’d be hard pressed to avoid Connie Francis’ “Pretty Little Baby.” Countless TikTok and Instagram users have ...
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Connie Francis Had One Question After Learning Her 1962 Song ‘Pretty Little Baby’ Is A Viral Hit On TikTok: ‘What’s That?’
If you’re a TikTok user, you’ve probably heard Connie Francis’ 1962 song “Pretty Little Baby” recently, as it’s been going viral on the platform. Francis, now 87 years old, recently ...