Khal Drogo joked about 'raping beautiful women' on show [Video]

The resurfaced video is from a 2011 Comic-Con panel the actor who played Khal Drogo on show participated in. In the video, he commented about how the show allowed him get away with rape (watch video below). “But as far as sci-fi and fantasy, I love that genre because there are so many things you can do, like rip someone’s tongue out of their throat and get away with it and rape beautiful women,”  he said. [Read More]

Maltese History Timeline - Important Dates & People

Events in Maltese History 0060-02-10 St Paul thought to have been shipwrecked at Malta Knights of Rhodes Surrender 1522-12-20 Suleiman the Magnificent accepts surrender of the surviving Knights of Rhodes, who are allowed to evacuate. They eventually settle in Malta and become known as the Knights of Malta. 1565-06-23 Turgut Reis [Dragut], commander of the Ottoman Navy, dies during the Siege of Malta 1565-09-08 Turkish siege of Malta broken by Maltese & Knights of St John 1799-01-17 Maltese patriot Dun Mikiel Xerri, along with a number of other patriots, is executed 1800-09-05 Malta surrenders to British after they blockade French troops 1840-10-14 Maronite leader Bashir II surrenders to the British forces and goes into exile in Malta. [Read More]

Nationwide blackout as Nigeria's power grid collapses again

Distribution Companies have been taking turns to relay the unfortunate development to customers all day. “We have been unable to serve our customers in Niger, Kogi and Nasarawa States as well as a significant portion of the entire Federal Capital Territory,” says Oyebode Fadipe, General Manager, Corporate Communications at the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC). Eko Electricity Distribution Company shared the following: “Dear valued customer, we regret to inform you of a system collapse on the national grid that’s causing outages across our network. [Read More]

Nigerian pastor allegedly sleeps with over 20 female members

According to Sunday Punch, the Pastor, in an e-mail, denied the rumours, and attributed labelled it an attempt by some people to take over the church from him. “That is not true at all; I have read what people are saying about me. The funny thing is that nobody asked me for any information; no interview was granted to anyone,” the mail read. ADVERTISEMENT “It is actually an old story that was cooked up by some disgruntled members of my leadership team when they knew of my decision to hand over the church because of my plan to return to Africa. [Read More]

Nigerias Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment unveils compendium of achievements

“I am proud of the great work the Ministry has achieved in the last few years,” said Dr. Enelamah at the launch event. “We have consistently delivered on our promise to promote economic growth and generate wealth through policies that attract investment and develop enterprises, and it is essential that we communicate our achievements to Nigerians, even as we continue the work to positively transform the economy.” With a mandate to create an enabling environment to stimulate industrialization and accelerate domestic and foreign investment, the Ministry has successfully championed the development of MSMEs to create jobs and drive inclusive growth while promoting the integration of Nigeria-based businesses into regional and global value chains. [Read More]

Olipop: 2024 TIME100 Most Influential Companies

May 30, 2024 7:39 AM EDT All the sugar in soda has a bad rep, and Americans want more beverage choices. Six years after its founding, Olipop—which makes lower-calorie sodas containing fiber, prebiotics, and just 2 to 5 grams of sugar per can to Coke’s 39—is leading the market of healthier alternative sodas in more than 20,000 stores across the country. With 16 flavors including cherry vanilla, banana cream, and “vintage cola” racking up more than $200 million in sales and plenty of social media buzz in 2023, Olipop has pulled in investors like Mindy Kaling and the Jonas Brothers, and even former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi. [Read More]

Otti, Soludo, others present as Sanwo-Olu marries off daughter in Lagos

The white wedding, officiated by the Anglican Bishop of Lagos, Rt. Revd. Ifedola Okupevim came a week after the couple tied the knot at a traditional wedding. The event was well-attended by dignitaries from all walks of life, including political leaders and the business community. Otti, Soludo, others present as Sanwo-Olu marries off daughter in Lagos [Twitter:@Hope_Uzodimma1] Pulse Nigeria ADVERTISEMENT Among those who graced the event were Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu; Governor Alex Otti of Abia State; Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State; and Senator Hope Uzodimma of Imo State. [Read More]

Paula Deens Sponsorships Disappear, But Book Sales Soar

Updated, June 28, 5:50 p.m. EST: Despite high presale numbers, publisher Ballantine Books announced Friday afternoon that it has canceled Paula Deen’s multi-book deal, including the upcoming Paula Deen’s New Testament: 250 Recipes, All Lightened Up after “careful consideration”. Paula Deen’s new book isn’t officially for sale until October 15. Nonetheless, supporters of the much-maligned celebrity chef and (apparently former) TV show host have pushed it to the #1 spot on Amazon’s best-seller list this week. [Read More]

REAL ESTATE: San Francisco's Lurie

For 30 years San Francisco’s Hale Bros., one of the city’s oldest and biggest department stores, did business in a six-story Market Street building. For only ten years the J. C. Penney Co. has operated one of its 1,600 stores half a block down Market Street towards the Bay. Last week Hale’s and Penney’s were switching stores. But most San Franciscans were mystified about the reasons. Behind the Hale-Penney swap was an object lesson: “How To Get On in the Real-Estate Business. [Read More]