Man demands divorce over wife’s exceptional beauty
A 40-year-old man, Arnold Masuka has asked a local court in Lusaka, Zambia to dissolve the marriage between him and his wife, Hilda Mleya as a result of her exceptional beauty. According to a report by Zambia Observer, Arnold asked for divorce from his wife because her beauty has caused him sleepless nights. Arnold who claimed to have been living in perpetual fear of losing his beautiful wife to another man left the public, legal authorities and witnesses in shock as he made his unconventional demand. Shocked by this mouth-gaping request, the court clerk noted that in all his years of service, he had never experienced such in court. Expressing concerns over his wife’s beauty while he made his divorce demand, Arnold stressed that the fear of losing his wife to another man forced him to resolve to legal dissolution of the marriage.
Source:Punch
May 27, 2023 20:37 UTC
Nestle core investor acquires additional 40,000 shares
Nestle S. A., the majority shareholder of Nestle Nigeria Plc, has bought an additional 40, 894 units of the shares of the consumer goods manufacturer. It was revealed that the shares were bought in five tranches and at different rates ranging from N1,034.56 to N1,140. Nestle Nigeria closed trading at N1,148 per share on the floor of the NGX on Thursday. In March, Nestle S.A. bought 77, 967 units of shares of the Nigerian arm for over N84m. Nestle recorded a 27 per cent growth in its revenue for last year to N446.81bn from N351.82bn in 2021.
Source:Punch
May 27, 2023 20:31 UTC
My guardian ruined relationship with Funke Akindele
Actress Juliana Olayode has apologised to her senior colleague Funke Akindele following their disagreement while working together on the popular sitcom Jenifa’s Diary. In 2017, news broke that Juliana, who played the role of Toyosi in Jenifa’s Diary, had been dropped over alleged monetary issues. Juliana, also called Toyo Baby, said in her post that she felt she needed to publicly revisit the matter though Funke had forgiven her. “God used Aunty Funke Akindele @funkejenifaakindele to put me into the limelight. “My guardian sent an email to Scene One TV, the producers of the Sitcom, which entire content I wasn’t aware of until recently.
Source:The Guardian
May 27, 2023 20:01 UTC
Gbas Gbos Creator, Alibo John advises on choosing animation | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
STUDIO POPULAR Digital creator, Alibo John of “Gbas Gbos” fame has clamored for aspiring digital creators to improve their offerings by being extra careful when choosing a required animation studio. According to the maverick, there are many people who are unable to implement the right strategy or follow a proven method to make top-quality animated video. “Inexperience and lack of skills might hinder your ability to accomplish this. Find the animation company that will provide you with a professional service for your company. It’s that easy,” he tells Weekend Beats.
Source:The Guardian
May 27, 2023 14:30 UTC
Bambini Africa Launches Five New Educational Board Games
Bambini Africa Edutainment Limited, a leading company dedicated to promoting children’s education and development, has announced the launch of five exciting new board games under its subsidiary, Bambini Games. Founder of Bambini Africa and the driving force behind Bambini Games, Raquel Daniel, expressed her excitement about the release. “The launch of these five board games marks a significant milestone for us Bambini Africa and Bambini Games. Bambini Africa aims to revolutionize the way African children learn and develop by creating educational games that cater to their unique needs. With the launch of these five exciting board games, Bambini Africa is taking a significant step in revolutionizing the way African children learn.
Source:The Guardian
May 27, 2023 13:50 UTC
Lagos Will Be Home To Maiden Film And Cinema Convention
By Guardian Nigeria 27 May 2023 | 1:40 am The maiden edition of the Lagos International Film and Cinema Convention (LFCC) is scheduled to hold at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja from July 20 to July 22. The maiden edition of the Lagos International Film and Cinema Convention (LFCC) is scheduled to hold at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja from July 20 to July 22. The LIFACC is promoted as the largest gathering of film producers, film distributors, cinema owners, manufacturers of cinema facilities/equipment and OTT-streaming platforms from around the world. “The LIFACC will bring into Lagos a diverse set of cinema stakeholders, film producers and distributors from across the world. 18 mins ago The maiden edition of the Lagos International Film and Cinema Convention (LFCC) is scheduled to hold at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja from July 20 to July 22.
Source:The Guardian
May 27, 2023 08:16 UTC
Federal Government Unveils Nigeria Air; Targets $1 Billion Revenue in Five Years
The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled its new national carrier, Nigeria Air, with the aim of generating $1 billion in revenue within the next five years. Nigeria Air Limited is a company established under Nigerian laws, and is a partnership between Nigerian entrepreneurs and Ethiopian Airlines Consortium. The Aviation Minister added that the Ethiopian Airlines partnership provides capacity, which leaves no doubt that Nigeria Air would succeed. The Chief Commercial Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, Lemma Yadecha Gudeta, praised the efforts of the federal government, assured that the project under the watch of the Ethiopian Airlines would foster economic development for the country. He also said that Nigeria Air would be a $1 billion company within five years.
Source:The Guardian
May 27, 2023 07:51 UTC
Myanmar: Hip-hop star, Byu Har arrested for criticising military govt
One of Myanmar’s biggest hip-hop artists has been detained for criticising the military government on Facebook, the BBC has confirmed. Byu Har criticized how the recent widespread power disruptions in Myanmar were handled. Since the coup in 2021 that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi’s civilian government, the nation has had difficulty securing supplies for gas-fired electrical plants. Byu Har, who had been based in Yangon, had called the electricity minister “a fool” and “incompetent” in a video posted to Facebook on Tuesday night. Prior to his arrest, the rapper had received several warnings from authorities for producing music critical of the junta, they added.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 27, 2023 03:57 UTC
Manager in court for stealing company property – Punch Newspapers
The prosecutor, Insp Olaide Rawlings, informed the court that the defendant committed the crime between March and May at Vanguard Pharmacy, Oke-Ilewo in Abeokuta, where he was the manager. Rawlings stated that the defendant took goods worth N751,035 from the pharmacy but did not remit the money to the company’s account. Additionally, the prosecutor said that the defendant converted N303,750 belonging to the company by reducing the money given to him to purchase diesel for the pharmacy. The accused committed offences that violated Sections 390(6) and 390(9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006. Osinbajo, granted the defendant bail in the amount of N100,000, with two sureties.
Source:Punch
May 26, 2023 20:41 UTC
Dangote refinery: Tackle unemployment with more industries, says cleric – Punch Newspapers
Following the inauguration of the Dangote Refinery by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd. He stated that this would help to tackle unemployment and encourage youth entrepreneurship. The PUNCH reports that the Dangote Refinery is a 650,000 barrels per day oil processing facility designed to process crude oil grades from the three continents of Africa, Asia, and America. Alo urged the private sector to support the government by investing in industries that could create jobs for the people. He urged the incoming administration to encourage and support entrepreneurs by creating an enabling environment for investment and businesses to thrive.
Source:Punch
May 26, 2023 19:19 UTC
Nigeria declares Monday, May 29 public holdiday for Tinubu swearing in | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The Nigerian Government has declared Monday May 29 a public holiday to commemorate the inauguration of President-elect Bola Tinubu as the 16th democratically elected president of Nigeria. Tinubu will succeed current President Muhammadu Buhari after swearing in on Monday, May 29. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who announced the public holiday, felicitated with Nigerians on the momentous occasion. The Minister commended all Nigerians for their strident efforts at achieving an unbroken civilian rule and successful change of governments since 1999. He urged Nigerians to support and cooperate with the coming administration, stating that the unbounded energy of the people is the nation’s greatest strength.
Source:The Guardian
May 26, 2023 18:44 UTC
May 29: Southeast Miyetti Allah holds prayer session for inaugurations of Tinubu, Otti, others
Muslim community under the aegis of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), South East Zone, have held a special Juma’at prayer session for a peaceful transition and successful inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on May 29, 2023. “Today, Friday the 26th day of May 2023 is significant to us in Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, South East Zone. We of MACBAN, South East Zone, chose to rededicate our place of business and Nigeria in general to Allah in today’s Jummah Prayer. “As we pray for the incoming government at the centre and the states, we equally pray for those exiting office. The prayer session was held amidst tied security.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 26, 2023 16:02 UTC
IMF tasks Tinubu on revenue generation, debt reduction – Punch Newspapers
The International Monetary Fund has urged the incoming government of President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu to take steps to increase the country’s revenue base. According to Aisen, to resolve the debt issues of Nigeria you need to concentrate on revenue and expenditure. NAN reports that Nigeria’s total public debt stock as of Dec.31, 2022, stands at N46.25 trillion (103.11 billion dollars). The comparative debt stock for Dec. 31, 2021, is N39.59 trillion (95.77 billion dollars)The DMO said in terms of composition, total domestic debt stock stood at N27.55 trillion (61.42 billion dollars), while total external debt stock was N18.70 trillion (41.69 billion dollars). “The issuance of promissory notes by the federal government to settle some liabilities also contributed to growth in the debt stock,’’ the DMO said.
Source:Punch
May 26, 2023 13:56 UTC
India overtakes China, becomes world’s most populous country
India, with an estimated population of over 1.425 billion people, has become the most populated country in the world, Guinness World Records confirmed. “Surprisingly, India has overtaken China despite being almost THREE TIMES smaller. “India has an area of 3.287 million sq km (1.269 m sq mi), while China covers a whopping 9.597 m sq km (4 m sq mi),” statement by GWR reveals. It, however, stated that as the largest country in Asia and fourth largest in the world, China is only slightly smaller than the United States. In terms of total area, India is the seventh largest country in the world.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 26, 2023 12:15 UTC
Lagos State Government Commissions Affordable Housing Estate
The Lagos State Government recently commissioned the 72-unit Ndubuisi Kanu Housing Estate located in Gbagada, along Oworonshoki Expressway, as part of its efforts to reduce the housing deficit in the state. However, the government has completed 19 housing estates in different parts of the state, including the Ndubuisi Kanu Estate, named after a former military governor of the state. Meanwhile, the Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, said that the Lagos State Government has been consistently strengthening its housing agenda in the last four years. To achieve this goal, the government has completed and delivered various schemes across Lagos, including Lateef Jakande Gardens in Igando, Courtland Villas, Igbokushu, Lekki apartments, Lekki Lagos, State Affordable Public housing Scheme In Idale Badagry, Bayview Estate, Lekki, Sunnyville Apartments Nob Oluwa, Ogba, Phoenix Apartment, Ilupeju, LagosHOMS Lekki Phase 1, Babatunde Raji Fashola Estate in Iponri, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye Estate, B.O Benson Estate, Sangotedo Housing Estate, Eti-Osa among others. With this new estate and other completed projects, the Lagos State Government shows a commitment to bringing affordable homes to Lagosians who need them.
Source:The Guardian
May 26, 2023 04:44 UTC