TINUBU IDENTIFIES CREATIVE SECTOR AS KEY TO ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION. (PHOTO).
President Bola Tinubu has identified the creative economy as a pivotal element of his administration’s economic diversification agenda, reaffirming his commitment to positioning Nigeria’s creative sector as a driving force for global influence. The President stated this at the launch of the 2024 Abuja International Carnival at Eagle Square, Abuja. President Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, said the carnival reaffirms the essence of who Nigerians are—”a people of culture, a people of art, a people of colour, and a people of shared values”. In a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media & Communications, Office of The Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, under the theme, “Carnival of Renewed Hope: A Pledge to My Country”, the event showcased performances from across Nigeria and beyond, demonstrating the administration’s commitment to cultural diplomacy. The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy, working alongsi
According to sources,Dozens of activists including men were wearing bra to stage a protest in Hong Kong today sunday after a woman was sentenced to three and a half months in jail for assaulting a police officer with her breast.30 year old Nig Lai-ying was sentenced on thursday for assaulting a police officer during a chaotic protest against mainland Chinese cross order traders in March.She was found guilty of using her chest to bump against the arm of Chief Inspector Chan Ka-po.She was bailed pending an appeal.Ng Lai-ying had previously told the court that she yelled ''Indecent assault'' out of fear immediately after the Chief inspector Chan's hand landed on her left breast when he failed to grab the strap of her bag.The protest was caption ''Breast walk'' and hundreds of people gathered outside the police headquarters in Wan Chai district,with some holding up bras and others wearing them over their tops.A topless male activist wearing a black bra told the crowd that ''We better watch out as one day police might accuse us of attacking with our penis or buttocks''.A retired teacher,66 years old James Hon,who was wearing a pink bra said ''It's the first time to wear a bra in my entire life.We have come to this rather odd method to tell the world how ridiculous it is''.The crowd chanted ''Breasts are not weapon,give back our breast freedom,and shame on police'',as a representative handed in a petition letter to a police officer.Ng Cheukling,an activist from Hong Kong Women's Coalition on Equal Opportunities said ''The ruling is absurd,.How can breasts be a weapon?.We are angry but we also fear that this precedent exploits women's rights to take part in protests.Police must review their guidelines to handle female protesters''.More photos below. 
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