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 America is 46 minutes away from heaven – Israel DMW says as he appreciates Davido over his 5-years US visa Personal logistics manager to music star Davido, Israel DMW has for the umpteenth time appreciated his boss over his US visa We reported early this month that Israel had received his United States visa. He announced how he got his American visa, thanking his boss, Davido, for his help and also Ubi Franklin, for his contribution. Israel assured Davido that he was forever grateful to him. Taking to his Instagram page on Tuesday night, he once again appreciated Davido as he compared America to Heaven, stating that America is 46 minutes from Heaven. Israel also appreciated his trībe, Edo, and Nigerians.

All marriage is a scam – Nollywood Actress, Abimbola Craig Nollywood actress, Abimbola Craig, has asserted that ‘marriage is a scam’. We reports that the movie star made this known in an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, on the ‘WithChude’ podcast The actress critiqued traditional marital roles where women are often burdened with home management and catering to their partners, referring to the title “Mrs” as the acronym for “Master’s in Residential Servicing”. Abimbola Craig stated that her decision to remain single is not because she opposes marriage but because she values a partner with self-awareness and purpose. She said, “All marriage is a scam. When I was small, my mum always told me marriage is an institution. She said when they call you ‘Mrs,’ it stands for ‘Master’s in Residential Servicing’. “I am not married, not because I do not want to be married, but if you are a man who does not know who he is, you cannot be with me.” Abimbola Craig is popularly known for

 Press release Anambra State Commenced Payment of New Minimum Wage Since October 2024 The attention of the Anambra State Government has been drawn to some media reports that have excluded Anambra State from the states in Nigeria that have paid the new minimum wage of N70,000. Some media outlets merely managed to capture Anambra State only among the states whose governors have indicated interest in paying the new minimum wage. To put the record straight, the promise by the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo CFR to pay the new minimum wage was made good since the month of October, when the new minimum wage payment commenced in Anambra State with the payment of October salaries. To add to it, the state has also adjusted pensions upward to give pensioners in Anambra State higher take-home. Professor Chukwuma Soludo remains a labour-friendly governor as the workers in Anambra State have not only received the new minimum wage but also continue to receive salary aler

 Uganda opposition figure Besigye appears in military court Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared in a military court in Kampala on Wednesday after his reported "abduction" in neighbouring Kenya, AFP reported. The manner of Besigye's detention has caused an uproar, with concerns over Kenya's role and the heightened crackdown on the opposition in Uganda. Besigye, 68, was brought to the General Court Martial in handcuffs and under a heavily armed military escort, his lawyer, Erias Lukwago, told AFP. "Besigye has objected to his trial before the General Court Martial and informed the court chairman that he is a civilian who should not be tried in a military court," said Lukwago, adding that the charges against him were not known. An ally-turned-foe of veteran President Yoweri Museveni, Besigye has run unsuccessfully against him in presidential elections four times since 2001. His wife Winnie Byanyima, who is head of UNAIDS, the United Nations Program

 Southern African leaders discuss regional security Heads of state and government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are meeting in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, to discuss regional security and post-election violence in Mozambique. The extraordinary meeting of the regional bloc is expected to receive an update on the security situation in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), according to a statement, Anadolu Agency reported. There are several rebel groups operating in the eastern DR Congo, where conflict has been ongoing for many years with recent renewed clashes between Congolese armed forces and the M23 rebels. Last month, the UN migration agency said about 7 million people remain internally displaced in the country due to ongoing conflict and disasters. Review mission mandate The representatives will also review the mandate and future of the SADC mission in Congo (SAMIDRC), a regional peacekeeping mission whose term expires on Dec. 14, 2024. The post

 Genoa Appoints Arsenal Legend Vieira as Head Coach Italian Serie A club Genoa FC has announced the appointment of former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder, Patrick Vieira as its new head coach.  The club made this announcement in a statement published on its website on Wednesday. Vieira, who enjoyed a stellar playing career, now faces the challenge of reviving Genoa's fortunes in Italy’s top tier.