Cameron Smith has revealed what he said to Queensland at half-time after the Maroons’ spirited second half performance. The State of Origin great was captured in the sheds after the first half, taking a rest from his commentary duties to inspire the troops. Queensland led 10-6 at the break but …
Read More »Address me as Mallam Namadi, not his excellency ? Jigawa Governor
New Governor of Jigawa State, Mallam Umar Namadi, has said that he desires to be addressed as Mallam Umar Namadi and not “His/Your Excellency.” He said this during his inauguration alongside his deputy, Aminu Usman, at Aminu Kano Triangle, Dutse, on Monday, May 29. Assuring residents of the …
Read More »Read full text of President Buhari?s farewell address to the Nation
President Buhari this morning addressed the nation in a farewell broadcast as he prepares to handover power to President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on Monday, May 29. FAREWELL SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA. My fellow Nigerian brothers, sisters and friends of Nigeria. …
Read More »David Zaslav Commencement Address Drowned Out By ‘Pay Your Writers’ Chant
Boston University hosted Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav as its commencement speaker on Sunday and, well, let’s just say that selection didn’t go over well with the school’s new graduates. While the invite was certainly made months ago, it happened to fall during the middle of the Writers Guild …
Read More »Global Solidarity Needed to Address Talibans Attacks on Womens Rights
Opinion by David Kode (johannesburg) Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Inter Press Service JOHANNESBURG, Apr 19 (IPS) – Matiullah Wesa’s crime was to try to ensure young people got an education in Afghanistan. His recent forceful abduction by the Taliban offers the latest stark reminder that global solidarity and coherent action from …
Read More »Silicon Valley Bank collapse renews calls to address disparities impacting entrepreneurs of color | CNN Business
CNN — When customers at Silicon Valley Bank rushed to withdraw billions of dollars last month, venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton stepped in to help some of the founders of color who panicked about losing access to payroll funds. As a Black woman with nearly 10 years of business experience, Hamilton …
Read More »The ‘toxic’ problem the NRL must address
Phil Gould has slammed the NRL‘s “toxic” trend of awarding penalties based on the outcome, rather than the action itself. As fallout from Saturday’s controversial finish to the Broncos-Raiders clash continues, Paul Gallen pointed out that after Jordan Rapana dropped the ball following the Martin Taupau hit, Kurt Capewell picked …
Read More »2023 census will address developmental challenges- Emir
The emir was represented by Dr Sani Jauro, the DanLawal of Gombe. The traditional ruler said that knowing the accurate population of any country remained a key tool for national planning and development. He commended the Federal Government for providing the necessary instruments for the conduct of the 2023 Population …
Read More »Lyon forced to address players over bizarre gaffe
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has been forced to address his playing group after an embarrassing gaffe saw a file containing audio from the coaches’ box accidentally uploaded to a league-wide folder. The incident occurred after St Kilda’s pre-season clash against Essendon last Friday, with the upload taking place on …
Read More »Chris Rock to address Will Smith’s Oscar’s slap in first ever live-streamed Netflix stand up after maintaining silence for nearly a year
Chris Rock will finally address Will Smith’s Oscar’s slap nearly a year later as he prepares for his upcoming Netflix special. The show, titled Chris Rock: Selective Outrage, will be the first ever livestream broadcast by the streaming service when it airs on March 4, at 9:30pm ET. Rock, 58, …
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