Tinubu Dissolves Governing Boards Of All Federal Government Parastatals, Agencies, Institutions

 Posted on August 1, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  226 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate dissolution of the Governing Boards of all Federal Government Parastatals, Agencies, Institutions, and Government-Owned Companies. The President gave the approval in the exercise of his constitutional powers and in the public interest according to a statement on Monday by the Director, Information, Willie Bassey on behalf of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Naija News understands the dissolution does not, however, affect Boards, Commissions, and Councils listed in the Third Schedule, Part 1, Section 153 (i) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended. [Read More]

Toronto Film Review: Third Person

 Posted on August 1, 2024  |  9 minutes  |  1733 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

Paul Haggis gives the world a 'Crash' course in love in this mature and mysterious relationship study. Paul Haggis examines his own storytelling methods in “Third Person,” an ambitious puzzle-movie in which couples in three interlocking stories reveal different facets of a single psyche — namely, the author’s. [Read More]

Wabunge wazua kioja baada ya kushindwa kuzungumza kiswahili

 Posted on August 1, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  337 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

Kicheko kilishuhudiwa bungeni Ijumaa, Novemba 1, wakati wa mjadala wa mswada wa naibu Spika Moses Cheboi ambao unapendekeza Kiswahili kiwe kikitumika kwenye michango ya bungeni. Katika mchango wake, Cheboi alianza kwa utani baada ya kumpa kiongozi wa wengi Aden Duale kamusi ambapo atakuwa akirejelea anapofanya mchango kwa kutimia kiswahili. Habari Nyingine: Mariga alazimika kuenda mjengo katika mbinu za kusaka kura Duale aliamka kufanya mchango wake huku akiwa na Kamusi yake pamoja na daftari zingine aliposoma aliyokuwa akitaka kuchangia. [Read More]

Why Does Godzilla Hate Kong so Much? It's a Beef That Goes Way Back

 Posted on August 1, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  688 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Godzilla and Kong Are Ancestral Enemies With a Deep-Rooted Hatred for Each OtherBy Mustafa GatollariMar. 31 2021, Published 5:34 p.m. ET Source: Warner Bros.Trying to make sense of huge crossover events with different popular figures is a delicate balancing act that's often difficult to pull off. That's probably why the Avengers flicks are so dearly beloved by moviegoers all over the world. They managed to take "alphas" from successful film franchises and bring them together for a huge cinematic event that saw them working together as a team to combat a greater threat. [Read More]

'The Golden Bachelor' Leading Man Gerry Turner Is No Different From Other Franchise Stars

 Posted on July 31, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  954 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

'The Golden Bachelor' star Gerry Turner may not be so nice after all! In fact, it's been revealed that he was quite the ladies' man before the show. Source: ABCThe Gist: Gerry Turner, the first-ever Golden Bachelor, may not be so nice after all.In November 2023, revelations indicated that Gerry fabricated details about his career and relationships.Gerry's ex-girlfriend opened up about their whirlwind romance after his late wife, Toni, died in 2017. [Read More]

26 Clever Jokes That'll Make You Look Like the Wittiest Person in the Room

 Posted on July 31, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  776 words  |  Larita Shotwell

These witty jokes might take a second to land, but they'll definitely get a laugh. Source: iStockIf you're looking for a clever joke that'll get a laugh every time, you came to the right place. We've scoured the internet for witty jokes that might take a second to land, but will definitely make you look like the sharpest, most amusing person in the room.  Read on for some funny quips that will definitely have you cracking up, and bookmark this page so you can cheer yourself and the people around you up whenever you're in a pinch. [Read More]

Andy Staples, Sports Illustrated College Football Writer, Joins The Athletic

 Posted on July 31, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  335 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

Veteran Sports Illustrated scribe Andy Staples has left the magazine and is joining sports subscription website The Athletic to cover college football, according to a spokesperson for The Athletic. He begins Monday. Staples, who was one of Sports Illustrated’s most prominent writers and also had bylines underneath the brand’s food vertical SI Eats, will continue to write about barbecue-related topics for The Athletic, the spokesperson said.  The college football chronicler had been with the magazine since 2008, and his departure follows the May sale of Sports Illustrated from Meredith Corp. [Read More]

Fire Breaks Out at Hollywood Bowl as Sound of Music Singalong Ends

 Posted on July 31, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  737 words  |  Martina Birk

A large fire broke out by the Hollywood Bowl as concertgoers were leaving the venue following a “Sound of Music” singalong on Sept. 17. User videos on the social media app Citizen showed firefighters rushing to put out palm trees that had ignited into flames. [Read More]

Former CBN Deputy Governor Obadiah Mailafia Is Dead

 Posted on July 31, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  178 words  |  Martina Birk

A former deputy governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and renowned economist Obadiah Mailafia is dead. It was gathered that the former CBN Deputy governor died on Sunday morning, aged 64 years. Confirming his death, a family lawyer, Mr Yakubu Bawa, told Channels TV that Dr Mailafia died in the early hours of the day at his residence in Jos, the Plateau State capital. According to Bawa who is the Chairman of the Plateau State chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association, Dr. [Read More]

Happiness Shared Is Happiness Doubled and We Found 17 Pics That Prove It

 Posted on July 31, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  344 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

A study concluded that for every negative experience, we have 3 positive ones on any given day. Close relationships, more than money or fame, are what keep us happy throughout our lives. Even so, a total stranger across the globe uploads a picture with a short backstory and has the power to make us feel good, even if we’re thousands of miles apart. We always look on the Bright Side of life and here are a few moments of small happenings, little victories, or big events that made people just like you and us, feel as happy as a clam. [Read More]