I Just Got Back The IJGB season has officially started
Popularly known as IJGB kids, the acronym refers to young Nigerians who study abroad but are back home for the Christmas holidays. For most of these IJGB kids, most of their primary and secondary education is here in Nigeria while their university education is strictly overseas. It is non-negotiable. ADVERTISEMENT
Studying abroad is not a sojourn that alienates you from your country of origin. During the Christmas holiday, the I Just Got Back kids storm Murtala Mohammed Airport in their thousands with their Thrasher T-shirts and retro Vans sneakers.
JAPAN: Imperial Dictator | TIME
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July 2, 1945 12:00 AM GMT-4
Japan groped for a way to meet total disaster. In a “personal message,” broadcast by Radio Tokyo, Emperor Hirohito told his people that they faced a crisis “unprecedented in scope in our national history.”
A commentator declared it highly possible that the Emperor would invoke his supreme authority in the crisis. His powers would override all existing laws and exceed even the sweeping powers granted Premier Suzuki’s Cabinet by the Imperial Diet (Parliament) last fortnight.
Jude Idada's 'Kofa' nabs 3 major awards at AFRIFF 2022
Out of the six nominations his feature film 'Kofa' received, Idada's movie won the coveted Best Film award, the Best Screenplay award and Best Actor award for Daniel Etim-Effiong. The other nominations were Best Actress award for Zainab Balogun, Best Director for Jude Idada and the Audience Choice award. Talking about his multiple nominations and wins, the filmmaker said, “Kofa is proof that once your heart and mind is in the right place, the impossible becomes possible.
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Jennifer Lawrence (born August 15, 1990) is an American actor and producer from Indian Hills, Kentucky. She landed her first major acting role on the TBS comedy series "The Bill Engvall Show," which ran for three seasons from 2007 to 2009. After her sitcom stint, Lawrence made the jump to acting with a breakthrough appearance in the 2010 indie drama "Winter's Bone." The film became a sensation at the Sundance Film Festival that year and garnered Lawrence her first Oscar nomination for best actress.
Lego Film Boss Jill Wilfert Reflects on 10 Years of The Lego Movie, How Barbie Cha
Despite “Barbie’s” recent box office domination, the history of toy-to-film franchises has not always been easy. Often dismissed as a cash grab (“Battleship”) or popcorn fare (“G.I. Joe,” “Transformers”), turning toys into critically and commercially successful content is no skate in the park.
Miscarriages May Be Prevented With Progesterone
For women who have had multiple miscarriages, a safe and inexpensive progesterone treatment may increase their chances of completing a pregnancy. In a new study published in the journal Fertility and Sterility, two-thirds of women who used the hormonal supplement before pregnancy successfully delivered babies, despite having had at least two previous pregnancy losses.
Progesterone has been shown to help stabilize the inner lining of the uterus called the endometrium, an important factor for healthy embryo development.
Miss Edna | TIME
“Miss Edna” decided long ago that one of the things her sleepy community (pop. 4,450) most needed was to have its cattle fenced in. “Miss Edna” is Mrs. Edna Cain Daniel, editor & publisher of the Quitman, Ga. Free Press (circ. 2,000). Quitman’s reaction to her crusade has ranged from the lethargic to the down right hostile. Lawyer Stanley Bennett, whose two cows grazed on the courthouse lawn, protested that the milk and butter milk produced thereon was vital to the health of Quitman’s widows and orphans.
Model to rip off Wiz Khalifa tattoo from arm
During her interview on BigBoyTV on June 2, Rose said, ''If I’m gonna eventually get married to someone else and they feel some type of way about it, then I will... I’m not in a rush. We have a baby together. I think if we didn’t have Bash it would be different. But we have Bash and he sees his dad on my arm all the time, so he’s just like 'daddy!
Most expensive presidential jets in the world
Speed, efficiency, avoiding the rigorous boarding lines and time-consuming routine security checks are a few of the numerous reasons these world leaders for private jets. Some companies also specialise in customising aircraft thus prompting governments, the rich and famous, to cough out millions of dollars to turn their jets into their dream flying machines. 9 most expensive presidential jets in the world ADVERTISEMENT
The following airlines have been described as the most expensive presidential jets as they all scream luxury in their different classes: 1.
My efforts, not rain, responsible for power supply improvement - Minister
Adelabu was quoted by Adewoye Adeyemi, a social media personality and Senior Technical Assistant (New Media) to the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari. According to a post on his X on Thursday, August 8, 2024, Adeyemi, popularly known as Woye on the microblogging platform, disclosed his conversation with the minister when the two met at a recent event organised by Amal Technologies. He quoted Adelabu to have said that Nigerians are yet to feel the full impact of his efforts in the power sector, promising that he will break the agelong jinx that has been holding the country back.