Get Cozy With These December 2022 New Book Releases
As 2022 comes to a close, you can't go wrong with these December new book releases for a cozy, snowy day by the fire. They also make great gifts!
Source: Getty ImagesAs the snow falls outside and the fire burns low, you'll want to be cozy inside with a good book. After all, December 2022 is finally here, which means whether you're frantically searching through bookstores for that perfect stocking stuffer or plane ride read.
Gumi Defends Herdsmen, Reveals Why They Are Better Than IPOB
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has declared that criminal herdsmen are better than members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In his explanation of his position, Gumi submitted that the herdsmen commit crimes that are not as weighty as those committed by IPOB members.
Speaking on Wednesday during an appearance on Arise TV, Sheikh Gumi declared that IPOB kills security operatives expected to protect Nigerians but the herdsmen only kidnap children to make money through ransom.
How has Igbo highlife music evolved in the 21st century?
But then came the Igbo Highlife music, a musical genre which originated from Ghana, brought forth to lead the Small Devastated Race out of misery. Spearheaded by the Igbo music Legends like the Oriental Brothers, Osadabe, Oliver the Coque, and many of them. Through it, these musicians created a semblance of hope, and courage for the Igbo race to continue striving and seeking for the best, with their music laced around brotherhood, Need for Survival, and Love.
Is it acceptable to legally avoid tax?
full question As you may know, there is a difference between tax AVOIDANCE, whereby people use artificial but legal methods to minimise the tax they pay, and tax EVASION, whereby people act illegally to pay less tax, or no tax at all. In general, do you think it is acceptable or unacceptable to LEGALLY avoid paying tax?
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Martha Karua loses final bid to oust Governor Waiguru after Supreme Court dismisses appeal
- This was the third time Karua lost the case against Waiguru
- The Narc Kenya party leader initially filed the case at Kerugoya High Court where she lost
- Karua then proceeded to challenge the ruling at the appellate court and lost again
- She accused her competitor of engaging in electoral malpractice including voter bribery
- The vocal politician also accused Waiguru of manipulating the judicial system to rule in her favour
Meet Israel Adesanya and Kamaru Usman, the two Nigerian UFC champions ruling the martial art world
Adesanya, better-known as 'The Last Stylebender', earned the interim UFC middleweight belt in a spectacular fight in Atlanta. The fierce fight was between him and American fighter, Kevin Gastelum. "I was willing to give it all and leave it all in there. I'm the champion, let's go," Adesanya told journalists immediately after the bloody fight. ADVERTISEMENT
With this win, he has become the second Nigerian and African to win the UFC Interim Middleweight title.
Nairobi's Britam Tower featured among top 10 skyscrapers in the world
Rising from Nairobi's skyline at 200 metres, Britam Tower, in Upperhill has been featured among 10 high-rise buildings globally.
The magnificent skyscraper received the Emporis Skyscraper Award making it the only skyscraper in Africa to feature among the top 10 buildings in the award’s nine-year history.
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READ ALSO: Liquor producer Africa Spirits' bosses summoned by DCI over tax evasion allegations READ ALSO: List of top 10 biggest county economies in Kenya according to KNBS The award is the world’s most renowned prize for high-rise architecture where winners are chosen by a jury of architectural experts from all over the world.
Presidency Summons Ganduje, Shekarau Over APC Crisis
The Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje and his predecessor, Ibrahim Shekarau has been summoned by the Presidency over the crisis in the Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress. According to Daily Trust, a source revealed that the presidency on Friday night dispatch a jet from Abuja to Kano to convey Ganduje and Shekarau for an emergency meeting towards resolving the crisis.
The meeting is part of the plan of the presidency to forestall Shekarau’s plan to dump the APC for the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).
Seun Kuti Rejects Sanwo-Olus Peace Walk Invite
Talented Nigerian musician, Seun Kuti has rejected the invitation of the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for a peace walk as part of ensuring harmony in the state. Naija News reports that the governor had in a press conference on Tuesday invited some youths in the state to join him in the “historic march for our dear Lagos.”
Those invited are Folarin Falana (Falz), Debo Adebayo (Mr Marcaroni), Dele Farotimi, Temitope Majekodunmi, Segun Awosanya (Segalink), Adedotun (Just Detoun), Seun Kuti, Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu and Commander of Rapid Response Squad (RRS), CSP Yinka Egbeyemi and others.
Spotify, Hulu Cut Their Bundle to $9.99, but Consumers Say They Would Pay a Lot More
Spotify SA and Hulu LLC on March 12 dropped the price of their bundle of Spotify Premium and Hulu’s ad-supported streaming service to $9.99 a month, from $12.99. But new polling finds that this new bundled cost is well below what consumers consider a fair price for such a service. A March 14-18 Morning Consult/The Hollywood Reporter poll asked 2,201 adults about their views on the pricing of the kind of streaming services bundle Spotify and Hulu are offering, which is TV and movies plus music.