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Rivers: Governance stands still as nine re-appointed commissioners resign | The Guardian Nigeria News

• Five pro-Wike commissioners quit Fubara’s cabinet• Decision to probe Wike led to gale of resignations, group explains• Elder statesman seeks Ameachi, Odili’s support for Fubara• Kukah: Fubara, Wike will fix their quarrels• Fubara resorting to self-defence — Bwala• Abe realigns with Wike, says Amaechi non-relevant in Rivers APC Barely two weeks to Fubara’s first anniversary in office, governance appears to […]

Netflix Will Stream Two NFL Games on Christmas Day

Netflix has signed a deal with the NFL to broadcast two games on streaming this coming Christmas Day. This year’s games on Netflix will be the Kansas City Chiefs at the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Houston Texans. The games will air live on Netflix on December 25. (Fans of those teams will […]

Boxing ring announcer Lt Dan Hennessey RETIRES after accidentally announcing wrong winner in horror blunder

BOXING ring announced Lt Dan Hennessey has retired after accidentally announcing the wrong winner in a horror blunder. The bizarre moment came at the weekend in the WBA bantamweight title fight between Cherneka Johnson and Nina Hughes in New Zealand. 4 Lt Dan Hennessey has retired after announcing the wrong winner in a boxing matchCredit: […]

It’s Time to Move On From the Nuclear Family + Rhaina Cohen

When friends level up. After you have spent most of your adult life single, as we have, you recognize the importance of building a network of friends who are more than just brunch buddies. You need those friends who send you soup when you’re sick and offer their couch for days on end after a […]

Opening statements began in the corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J. : NPR

Opening statements are expected Wednesday in Sen. Robert Menendez’s corruption trial. He is accused of accepting bribes to benefit three New Jersey businessmen and the governments of Egypt and Qatar. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Opening statements began today in the corruption trial of Senator Bob Menendez. Until recently, the New Jersey Democrat was chair of the […]

The Blood Brothers Reunite for Tour and Crimes 20th Anniversary Reissue

The Blood Brothers are reuniting for a U.S. tour and a reissue of their 2004 album, Crimes. The Seattle post-hardcore band will start the tour in November and stay on the road until late December. See the Blood Brothers’ schedule below. The new vinyl edition of Crimes is out October 4. It includes new B-Sides […]

Think Again: Tips On Finding And Flexing Your Creativity

Technical work — including problem-solving — is creative work. In addition, creativity is more than a vague and nebulous attribute that either is or isn’t present when it’s needed. A short article by [Anthony D. Fredericks] gives some practical and useful tips on energizing and exercising one’s creativity. Why would creative thinking be meaningful to […]

Thypoch announces Simera 35mm & 28mm F1.4 in 4 lens mounts: Digital Photography Review

Simera 28mm F1.4 Image credit: Thypoch Chinese lens maker Thypoch has announced its Simera 35mm & 28mm F1.4 lenses are coming to Z, X, E and RF mounts. The new lenses are versions of Leica M-mount offerings released in September 2023. You’d be forgiven if you’re unfamiliar with Thypoch, as the company is a new […]

Police Arrest Man Who Set Kano Mosque On Fire, Reveals Number Of People That Died – TheNGblog

The Kano State Police Command has verified a devastating fire incident that occurred at a mosque in the Laraba Abasawa region of Kano’s Gezawa Local Government Area. The police said it has arrested the man behind the fire incident which happened in the early hours of Wednesday, May 15, 2024. According to AIG Umar Mamman […]

Africa: UNAIDS Calls For the Protection of Human Rights on the International Day to End Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)

GENEVA — Ahead of IDAHOBIT, commemorated worldwide on 17 May, UNAIDS is calling on governments everywhere to protect the human rights of LGBTQ+ people. Protecting the human rights of every person, UNAIDS research shows, is essential for protecting public health, because it enables inclusive and equitable access to health services without discrimination. The movement for […]