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The Lagos State Government on Wednesday paid N4,004,753,066.15 to 1,455 civil servants who retired from the civil service in the State.

Virgin Voyages has announced its much-anticipated Eat and Drink Festival taking place throughout August and September.

Thriving, you cant look the other way in certain situations. theres a failed drug test. shes spectacular. i mean, you know, if anybody doesnt need performance-enhancing drugs, its her, but here we are. shes probably arguably one of the greatest women skaters of all time, and yet its all going to be clouded, asterisked, whatever happens with this event. you know, the ladies -- the womens event, i should say, in the olympics, is the anchor event. this year e its the pair event because of chinas hi...

The country. that is their chant. i also want to introduce you to the -- ive anointed mary here from raleigh, north carolina, the cutest child out here right now. how old are you? >> 9. >> reporter: having fun? >> yes. >> reporter: absolutely. a lot of families have been out here all week for the world families meeting. this is the big anchor event that has brought the pope here. more excited in the hours ahead. jake? >> thanks so much, miguel. pope francis also graced capitol hill this week at ...

The reconciliation fight. is it odd for him to be leaving? >> i hate to give too much advice. hes doing a lot of traveling. he hasnt been overseas since december. trust me. for us, its been a long time. >> when youre doing health care, all of these things, and none of this is a done deal yet and he has to -- i dont think the president leaving is good idea. he just should cancel. some people heard what they said and they are definitely going on this trip and others heard it as, hes setting up in ...