#Kano broadcaster

[doedipus]

AniClub continues!

Last year we met once a month to watch through Katanagatari, Samurai Champloo, and Kazemakase Tsukikage Ran together, in keeping with the original broadcast order schema of Katanagatari. People seemed to like this, so I have prepared a new slate of shows for 2025!

Headlining is a harebrained chronological screening of Hidamari Sketch! We'll be checking in with Yunocchi and friends throughout her first year of high school to see what they've been up to that month. Over the course of the series' four season run, we're treated to both the personal growth of Yuno and friends, as well as the growth of Studio SHAFT itself, as they develop and refine aspects of their house style they would go on to employ to great effect in later works such as Bakemonogatari, Madoka Magika, and many others.

Incidentally, Yuno doesn't start school until February, so we'll be catching up with her next time.

In the meantime, I've picked out a few other shows to back it up, following a theme of highly stylized slice of life and teen drama shows:

Kare Kano is a personal favorite that I think showcases a lot of what makes both Anno-era and post-Anno Gainax great.

SoreMachi shares the talent of director Akiyuki Shinbo and studio SHAFT with Hidamari, and has been on my personal to-watch list for quite a while. It features maids! We love maids, right?

Super Gals! is a frenetic dash through youth subculture in early 2000s Shibuya, featuring lots of highly era specific language, fashion, and tech, wrapped up in a psychedelic scrapbook-esque presentation.

The first screening will be This Sunday, 1/26/25, at roughly 6:30 PST/ 9:30 EST, at Cytu.be/r/onthismonthandthisevening.

I hope to see you all there! Let's start this year off right!

[treecakes]

#夏目友人帳漆 ❼ days left until Shichi’s broadcast

X will introduce illustrations and messages from the production staff in countdown format 𓂃✍️

The second part of the story today is an illustration from animation director Miyako Kano 🐈✨

#夏目友人帳漆 which will be available from midnight on 10/7 (Thu)

Broadcast on TV Tokyo ❕ Look forward to it ⸝ ⋆

[mikunology]

Locations in Sapporo

things in my personal life has calmed down somewhat for the time being so I figured I'd write up an easy lore post that I completely forgot I could make so here we are

I wanted to list some common locations found in Sapporo as featured in Vocal Android! I haven't actually talked about the setting too much and while I'm kinda bad at designing locations, I figured I could at least talk about them a little

But, yeah, I'll do my best to explain, so some lore under the cut?

Crypton Laboratories HQ/Crypton Towers: The place where the CVs live and where Meiko and Kaito work. A huge white, gray, and cyan building shaped like a C if you look at it from above, it's home to Crypton's various research labs. The building has floors entirely dedicated to be Miku, the twins and Luka's living spaces, and they each have their own color-coded rooms and living areas. There's a recording and dance studio in the building for the CVs to do their idol work and music playing, as well as a virtual reality training room. There's also the CVs' very own superhero base of sorts, which Gumi helped design, and allows the crew to oversee the city in case danger makes itself known (it's also a convenient place to hang out and take a nap). There's also a sizeable garage below the building, where Rin keeps the road roller.

Kenmochi Academy High School: Miku, Rin and Len's school. A large, clean campus made of three V-shaped buildings with their points pointing towards each other and hexagon-shaped windows. A pretty high-bar school with a lot of recent technology, it's one of the more popular and well-known high schools in town (and thus, an excellent candidate for Meiko's goal of having the CVs interact with humans their age). It is headed by Principal Sasaki. (Current Student List: Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin and Len, Kobayashi Matcha, Masaoka Azuki, Yumemi Nemu, Hibiki Lui, Akira Kano/Arsloid, Otomachi Una, Sato Sasara, Suzuki Tsudumi, Kokone Aime, Kizuna Akari, Futaba Minato, Hoshino Ichika, Tenma Saki, Hinomori Shiho, Mochizuki Honami, Koharu Rikka (formerly), Suzune Ring)

Ichikawa Academy High School: Gumi's school, a high school on the eastern side of the city. It's a more "normal" high school, less flashy than Kenmochi and looking more typical, but still has a few good programs to its name, including its science program (which Gumi tries to participate in). (Current Student List: Megumi "Gumi" Nakashima, Kotonoha Akane and Aoi, Tohoku Zunko, Gahata Meiji, Kamishiro Rui, Kusanagi Nene, Tenma Tsukasa, AiSuu, Tsuina-chan)

Utahako Elementary School: The local elementary school a block or two away from Kenmochi. It's a modest little elementary school, having been newly refurbished from an older building. Many of the students that go there end up graduating to Kenmochi later. Kiyoteru teaches here. (Current Student List: Kaai Yuki, Oliver Twitchell, Rana, Macne Petit, Tohoku Kiritan, Otomachi Unagi, Ryuuto Nakashima)

The Macne Cafe: A fresh-looking little internet cafe that sits in the town plaza and is the CVs' favorite hangout spot. Established by the Macne Family, it's become slowly but surely known around town for its delicious green apple cheesecake and desserts. Nana has been trying various ways to spread their customer base further.

The V5: A swanky nightclub and bar that is also in the plaza, run by four friends: Amy, Chris, Kaori and Ken. Many of the adult characters come there to drink and chat a bit.

UTAU Studios: A record label company and radio studio stationed in the industry hub of town, notable for its large staff and loooong list of talents. The studio runs a daily radio broadcast that's fairly popular, and their top talent is Namine Ritsu (or it was, anyway).

Sapporo University: The local college. A bit of an older building since it's been there basically forever compared to a lot of the rest of futuristic city. Has a small, colorful dormitory community next to it where students stay. (Current Student List: Galaco, Po-uta, Tsurumaki Maki, Shirosaki Yuudai; Utatane Piko isn't a student but he lives there)

Kamukura Shrine: A humble shrine that's only a little ways away from the beach, and is where most of the cast goes for holiday celebrations (such as New Years). It's headed by Kigashima Sourin and his protégés, Kurono Takehiro, Wakamatsu Akashi, Aoyama Ryuusei and Shirakami Koutarou, who are training to be proper priests. They also have their shrine maiden, a fussy teenage girl named Lumi who claims to be a jellyfish kami from the sea. Her antics tend to bring a lot of visitors.

SEKAI Auditorium: A venue a few blocks away from Crypton HQ and the main place where Miku and friends perform locally. Very spacious and known to host tons of acts, including smaller ones like local bands, singers and theater shows. Also functions as a sort of convention center at times. However, it's tendency to get raided by supervillains (mostly in pursuit of Miku and co.) has given it a bit of a weird reputation.

The Nebula: A recently-established nightclub in the plaza run by American DJ CYBER DIVA (and her partner CYBER SONGMAN), who is also the headlining act of the place. Used to have a bit of a rivalry with Miku, but they're both over it. Gets a lot of younger customers than the ones at the V5.

Dr. Momone's House: A modern house in a quiet neighborhood next to the industrial part of town where Dr. Momone, Momo and Defoko live. Their neighbors consist of Yufu (who lives down the lane), Eru (who lives at the far end of the lane), Tsukishiro Hakupo and his servant bot Kunishiki (who live next door) and Sensei.

Gumi's Apartment: Gumi, Gakupo and Ryuuto's small apartment in a building not too far from Crypton HQ. Not the nicest apartment that ever was, but it's homey.

Gin no Hana: A old-fashioned restaurant that has reasonable business and is popular due to the comfy atmosphere. Managed by Ginsaki and his wife, Koharu.

The Old Soul Theater: An old theater in town that's mainly still in the city for the sake of preservation, but still has small plays and acts now and again. Has been turned into an acting school of sorts by Miriam Stocks, a theater connoisseur.

Ruko's candy shop: A hole-in-the-wall shop in an alleyway managed by Yokune Ruko, where they sell candy, snacks and cheap cups of drip coffee. Totally not shady in the slightest. Is almost constantly out of coffee-flavored hard candy because Ruko keeps eating it.

Meiko's apartment: Meiko's home, a simple apartment in a simple complex where she crashes after a long day at the lab. The CVs have never been to it.

There's probably more than this but yeah :>

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Trick or treat from all of us at MSMC-796! No specific requests; we trust you to pick something interesting for us from the archives.

-- Angel

Greetings!

I originally did not plan to use these to share tactical profiles, as they are not part of the public section of our Archives. However, they can be shared with allies given sufficient cause, and I trust you will make good use of this. Sorry about the redactions, unfortunately we cannot broadcast certain information on the Omninet without endangering other allies of ours.

Tactical Profile: HORUS "Balor"

Type: Mechanized Chassis/Greywash Composite

History: Log begun by Honored Wing Majid-4327 of Makteba Kano: Pattern group first encountered by detachment of MK Kano, deployed on Sanjak & Khayradin by Karrakin Free Company "The Maw" during Sanjak Revolution.

Log continued by Loyal Wing Yusef Pikul-4738 of Makteba Gao: Flight Cormorant of MK Gao encountered several Balor chassis while defending allied [REDACTED] from HORUS cultists. This seems to confirm that the pattern group is associated with HORUS, though its origins in the Sanjak Revolution cast doubt on the commonly accepted origin date of HORUS in 4900.

Log continued by Vikram Arrellano-4791 of Makteba Erdaf: Data from Hercynia suggests prototype Balor-like chassis were used in the Hercynian Crisis.

Log continued by Honored Wing Solmaz-4482 of Makteba Kano: Encountered Balor-analogous frame on Sanjak deployed by Karrakin Royal Intelligence Service "Company Centimane". Beginning new Tactical Profile: HORUS "Hekatonkheires" [link blocked].

Recognition: The Balor pattern group displays few consistent features even by HORUS standards. It not a solid frame, rather a collection of miniature drones and greywash that typically assume a chassis-like shape. Is occasionally known to assume the form of other chassis or vehicles, but is always of larger size, at least Schedule 2. Always displays ability damage proximal foes by its mere presence thanks to greywash nanites, and to repair itself incredibly quickly even without pilot input. Not all Balor chassis encountered have had pilots, instead being directed by decorporealized intelligences. Note: [REDACTED]

Typical Loadout: Balor chassis typically favor melee weapons and drone nexuses, most notably, nanites in the shape of whips capable of dragging opponents to within range of their greywash swarms. As with all HORUS chassis, they are adept at electronic warfare, though only at close range. Their e-war proficiency extends to their more conventional weaponry, as much of it displays the ability to target based on an enemy's electronic defenses, even when using weapons that would not ordinarily. Finally, Balor chassis have repeatedly displayed the ability to deploy localized greywash swarms, even at some range.

Tactical Recommendations: The Balor chassis's most glaring weakness is its slugishness and lack of maneuverability, due to lacking actual legs or mech-scale propulsion. This combined with its heavy reliance on close-range attacks means the ideal way to engage a Balor-Chassis would be at long range, potentially using e-war or other heat-inducing attacks to exploit the limited reactor capabilities of its component drones. This is useful for allied groups or specialized Albatross forces, but is often impossible due to typical Albatross loadouts and combat scenarios. In such a case, Nelsons with standard loadouts are optimal for taking on Balor chassis. Utilize hit-and-run tactics, relying on the war pike's reach, knockback capabilities, and the Nelson's superior maneuverability to strike while evading retaliation and staying out of reach of pursuit. Once wise to this tactic, enemy pilots may ready themselves for attack rather than attempting to pursue, so obverse them carefully. Grapples are likely, which can be avoided with proper use of Armor-Lock Plating. Teamwork for the purposes of focusing down one target at a time is especially important so as to overwhelm their regeneration. Heavier Defender-archetype mechs are not well suited to combating Balor chassis and should instead prioritize evacuating civilians (particularly important given the rapidity with which greywash can kill unarmored targets) or finding other targets, where applicable. Note: Communications logs suggest fragments of decorporealized intelligences from "The Maw" persist in Balor Chassis even when they are piloted, and that they bear a vendetta against the Albatross, particularly MK Kano. This may be exploited by Loyal Wings capable of goading the Balor Chassis to distract them away from civilians or allies.

Data: A large amount of tactical data follows, including averaged chassis & weapon combat speeds recommended energy weapon frequencies, kinetic weapon compositions & densities, & blast patterns. It seems to be aggregated from a detailed log of what appears to be every Albatross engagement against Balor chassis, some of which are redacted.

[head-post]

Fuji TV president resigns over pop star sex scandal

The chairman and president of Fuji TV, one of Japan’s largest networks, have resigned in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against a prominent TV host.

Dozens of companies have withdrawn their advertising from the network, which has been criticised for trying to scuttle the scandal.

Masahiro Nakai has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a 2023 party organised by Fuji TV staff. Last week, he announced his retirement from show business. Nakai, 52, announced, causing shock among his fans:

“As of today, I am retiring from the entertainment industry. I regret the inconvenience and loss I have brought to so many people.”

The Nakai scandal has also affected Fuji Television Network Inc. because of its alleged involvement in the case and lack of transparency in its explanations, leading many major Japanese companies to remove adverts from the Tokyo-based broadcaster’s airwaves.

According to the weekly magazine Shukan Bunshun, in June 2023, a dinner was planned with Fuji TV employees. Only Nakai and and the female victim ended up attending the dinner, which led to uncoordinated sexual acts on Nakai’s part. The conflict was ended with an out-of-court settlement worth 90 million yen.

Scandal that “has rocked Japan’s entertainment industry”

Last month, Shukan Bunshun pages reported that the dinner in question was organised “especially for Nakai” by a Fuji TV employee. The scandal erupted with renewed vigour. However, the TV company stated on its official website that the said employee was not involved in organising the dinner and did not know about it.

Masahiro Nakai apologised for causing “trouble.” Nakai also said that some parts of the magazine’s weekly reports were untrue, including the claim that he had been violent and that another person (a Fuji TV employee) was involved.

“It is true that there were problems” and “all of this was the result of my shortcomings,” he said in a statement published on his agency’s website.

Without elaborating on the details of the incident, Nakai said in a statement to fans that he takes “full responsibility” and apologised again to the woman. He said negotiations to suspend TV programmes and terminate contracts with TV stations and sponsors were “fully concluded,” which led to his resignation.

A spokesman for Nakai declined to comment on the details to Kyodo News, saying, “What was reported by the weekly magazines has already been settled and there is a non-disclosure agreement between the parties.”

The Japanese government has urged Fuji TV to regain the trust of viewers and sponsors.

Fuji TV executives are leaving

At a press conference on Monday, Fuji TV chairman Shuji Kano and president Koichi Minato bowed out as they announced their resignations. They apologised to viewers as well as stakeholders for the trouble and concern caused by the scandal that has rocked Japan’s entertainment industry.

Minato previously confirmed that the company had not disclosed information about the Nakai scandal, although it knew about it long before it was reported by the media.

Last month, reports emerged that the TV host had paid an unnamed woman more than half a million dollars. Further allegations then emerged that a Fuji TV employee had helped organise the meeting.

Earlier this month, the TV station suspended a weekly show hosted by Nakai, and other major TV stations also dropped the host. Fuji TV has since set up an independent committee to investigate the scandal.

Read more HERE

[trendingjournals]

Fuji TV Executives Resign Amid TV Host Sex Scandal

The chairman and president of Fuji TV, one of Japan’s largest broadcasters, have stepped down following a sexual misconduct allegation against popular TV host Masahiro Nakai.

The scandal has led to widespread backlash, with numerous companies, including Nissan and Toyota, pulling their advertisements from the network. Fuji TV has faced criticism for allegedly attempting to cover up the incident.

Nakai, a former SMAP member and well-known television personality, was accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a 2023 dinner party reportedly organized by Fuji TV staff. Last week, he announced his retirement from the entertainment industry.

At a press conference on Monday, Fuji TV chairman Shuji Kano and president Koichi Minato bowed as they announced their resignations, following an emergency board meeting. They apologized to viewers and stakeholders for the scandal that has shaken Japan’s entertainment sector.

“I deeply regret undermining trust in the media,” Minato said. “Looking back, I realize there were shortcomings in our response.”

Minato had previously admitted the company was aware of the allegations shortly after the incident but chose not to disclose them, citing concerns for the victim’s privacy and well-being.

Last month, reports surfaced that Nakai had paid the alleged victim over half a million dollars in a settlement. Additional allegations emerged, suggesting that a Fuji TV employee was involved in arranging the dinner party.

Despite Nakai’s denial of using violence, public outrage has grown, prompting Fuji TV’s majority shareholder, Rising Sun Management, to criticize the network’s corporate governance in an open letter.

In response, Fuji TV has established an independent committee to investigate the scandal. Executive Vice President Kenji Shimizu, who will succeed Minato as president, pledged to uphold human rights and prevent similar incidents in the future.

Earlier this month, Fuji TV suspended a weekly program hosted by Nakai, while other major networks have also distanced themselves from the presenter. Meanwhile, rival broadcasters have launched their own investigations following reports that celebrity-hosted dinner parties are common in the industry.

[akeliciousmedia]

Kano State Agencies To Get Deputy MDs As Assembly Passes New Bill

The Kano State House of Assembly has passed five amended bills to create the office of a deputy managing director for some agencies in the state. The bills are the Kano State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (amendment) Bill 2025, the Kano State Water Resources and Engineering Construction Agency(amendment) Bill 2025, the Kano State Broadcasting Corporation(amendment) Bill 2025, the…

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NBC Records 262 Broadcast Violations in Kano

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#OneNETnewsInvestigates: Former 'SMAP' boy band member retires after explosive Sex Scandal, Fuji TV loses advertisers forcing to cease TV broadcasting that leaves it unresolved in Japan

TRIGGER WARNING: The following investigative news report contains graphic situations in lewd crimes. Readers discretion is STRONGLY ADVISED!!!

TOKYO, JAPAN -- A former suspected member of the Japanese boy band 'Sports Music Assemble People' (SMAP) was accused of sexual harassment and assault at a dinner party last June 2023. The scandal broke out late in December 2024 when Japanese tabloid newspapers reported, causing a major upheaval in the entertainment industry. We take a closer look at the scandal and the rumors involving a Japanese commercial TV broadcaster.

SMAP was a Japanese boy band that was introduced locally in the early 90s by the late-Johnny Kitagawa. The band, consisting of now-perpetrator Masahiro Nakai, along with Takuya Kimura, Goro Inagaki, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi and Shingo Katori, who were flourished as a cultural phenomenon in Japan. Praised for their phenomenal versatility, the members of SMAP ventured into many areas of entertainment, ranging from music to television, film and theater events. Their legendary variety show "SMAP×SMAP" in mid-April 1996 was a massive hit, further cementing their position as national treasures. Later, the group disbanded completely just before the 2017 New Year's Day holiday on January 1st, and after the final episode on December 26th, 2016.

The present scandal, initially uncovered by the tabloid weekly newspaper 'Shūkan Bunshun', has involved the management of Fuji TV in a cover-up that led to mass outrage and an unprecedented loss of confidence in the broadcaster. Nakai, who had been able to transition from pop idol to high-profile TV personality and host, was subjected to unprecedented public criticism and eventually announced his retirement from the show business and entertainment industries in January 2025.

The scandal cast a dark cloud over 'Fuji TV' and had a deep impact on its commercialized operations. National advertisers with foreign and local brand giants like McDonald's, Toyota, Nissan, Proctor & Gamble and Daiwa House started pulling out their ads in bulk, resulting in huge financial losses for the network. Hit Japanese TV series like "Sazae-san" and "Chibi Maruko-chan" had to air without sponsors with alternative sponsorship from public service messages of 'Ad Council of Japan' and internal promotions. The network recorded an operating loss of JP¥3.3 billion (approximately PHP1.28B Philippine pesos) for the year 2025 and net profit will decrease by more than 70%.

Fuji TV President 'Koichi Minato' and Chairman Shuji Kano's resignation did not manage to assuage the public outrage. The network's reputation had been gravely damaged, and calls for it to be radically overhauled in its corporate management had been made. Unless the scandal is settled, Fuji TV is confronted with the bleak prospect of ceasing national broadcasting operations altogether, which is yet effective immediately.

A last-minute indefinite postponement of the long-running hit anime series "One Piece", which was moved to Sunday nights by April 2025, suggests the network's vulnerable position. Additionally, the network's flagship news programs, the national and regional editions of the Fuji News Network (FNN), are to experience substantial cuts.

Against the backdrop of the wave of outrage from the people, Fuji TV's fate lies in the balance. The channel is compelled to act firmly, attempting to re-establish trust as a last resort and save its existence in the cut-throat culture of Japanese television broadcasting.

FILE PHOTO COURTESY for REPRESENTATION: Google Images BACKGROUND PROVIDED BY: Tegna

SOURCE: *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMAP *https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2019/07/36f5bd0ab40f-urgent-japanese-entertainment-mogul-johnny-kitagawa-dies-at-age-87.html *https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjdez4gdmkmo *https://unseen-japan.com/en/nakai-masahiro-smap-quits-entertainment/ *https://unseen-japan.com/en/nakai-masahiro-press-conference/ *https://unseen-japan.com/en/fuji-tv-sazae-san-commercials/ *https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/japans-fuji-tvs-sex-assault-scandal-a-rundown-of-how-it-unfolded-7570312 *https://www.cbr.com/longest-anime-sazae-san-chibi-maruko-chan-fuji-tv-scandal/ *https://otakuusamagazine.com/fuji-tv-likely-to-lose-150-million-after-idol-sexual-assault-scandal/ *https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3295305/masahiro-nakai-sex-scandal-puts-japans-entertainment-industry-crosshairs *https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2025/01/29/2003831023 and *https://en.mantan-web.jp/e_article/20241221dog00m200052000c.html

-- OneNETnews Online Publication Team

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Events 1.22 (after 1950)

1957 – Israel withdraws from the Sinai Peninsula. 1957 – The New York City "Mad Bomber", George P. Metesky, is arrested in Waterbury, Connecticut and charged with planting more than 30 bombs. 1963 – The Élysée Treaty of cooperation between France and West Germany is signed by Charles de Gaulle and Konrad Adenauer. 1967 – Between dozens and hundreds of anti-Somocista demonstrators are killed by the Nicaraguan National Guard in Managua. 1968 – Apollo Program: Apollo 5 lifts off carrying the first Lunar module into space. 1968 – Operation Igloo White, a US electronic surveillance system to stop communist infiltration into South Vietnam begins installation. 1970 – The Boeing 747, the world's first "jumbo jet", enters commercial service for launch customer Pan American Airways with its maiden voyage from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport to London Heathrow Airport. 1971 – The Singapore Declaration, one of the two most important documents to the uncodified constitution of the Commonwealth of Nations, is issued. 1973 – The Supreme Court of the United States delivers its decisions in Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, legalizing elective abortion in all fifty states. 1973 – The crew of Apollo 17 addresses a joint session of Congress after the completion of the final Apollo Moon landing mission. 1973 – A chartered Boeing 707 explodes in flames upon landing at Kano Airport, Nigeria, killing 176. 1973 – In a bout for the world heavyweight boxing championship in Kingston, Jamaica, challenger George Foreman knocks down champion Joe Frazier six times in the first two rounds before the fight is stopped by referee Arthur Mercante. 1984 – The Apple Macintosh, the first consumer computer to popularize the computer mouse and the graphical user interface, is introduced during a Super Bowl XVIII television commercial. 1987 – Philippine security forces open fire on a crowd of 10,000–15,000 demonstrators at Malacañang Palace, Manila, killing 13. 1992 – Rebel forces occupy Zaire's national radio station in Kinshasa and broadcast a demand for the government's resignation. 1992 – Space Shuttle program: The space shuttle Discovery launches on STS-42 carrying Dr. Roberta Bondar, who becomes the first Canadian woman and the first neurologist in space. 1995 – Israeli–Palestinian conflict: Beit Lid suicide bombing: In central Israel, near Netanya, two Gazans blow themselves up at a military transit point, killing 19 Israeli soldiers. 1998 – Space Shuttle program: space shuttle Endeavour launches on STS-89 to dock with the Russian space station Mir. 1999 – Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons are burned alive by radical Hindus while sleeping in their car in Eastern India. 2006 – Evo Morales is inaugurated as President of Bolivia, becoming the country's first indigenous president. 2007 – At least 88 people are killed when two car bombs explode in the Bab Al-Sharqi market in central Baghdad, Iraq. 2009 – U.S. President Barack Obama signs an executive order to close the Guantanamo Bay detention camp; congressional opposition will prevent it being implemented. 2024 – Ram Mandir inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh after 500 years of dispute.

[tjnewsnigeria]

Prominent Nigerian journalist and broadcaster, Rufai Oseni, has expressed deep concern over the political climate in the country as the 2027 elections approach. Despite widespread suffering and complaints about hunger and economic difficulties, Rufai believes that many Nigerians may still support President Bola Tinubu’s administration during the upcoming elections. Turkish Journalist Stunned by Victor Osimhen’s ‘Madness’; Galatasaray Fans Push for Permanent Deal In a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Saturday, Rufai lamented the cyclical nature of political manipulation in Nigeria, warning that vote buying, which has historically affected the country’s elections, will continue to thrive. He highlighted that many citizens, struggling under the weight of hunger and economic challenges, could once again fall victim to the promise of a few incentives in exchange for their votes. Pay Attention To: My Appointment is Purely Political: New Minister Indicts Tinubu, Vows to Reclaim Kano for APC Rufai pointed out the ongoing situation in the Ondo election, where similar tactics are reportedly being used, and suggested that this pattern will only escalate ahead of the 2027 presidential elections. He stated, “I believe a lot of people screaming hunger will still vote this administration in 2027. The mind of the oppressed works in a certain way. Unless we intentionally free ourselves from the mental shackles of oppression, nothing will change. This is exactly what those in power understand, and they will play the same rice card just like in Ondo." He went on to explain how individuals struggling with poverty are often swayed by small offerings, noting, “When a hungry man sees 5kg of rice and N10,000, voting becomes the least of his concerns. Many destinies have been ruined this way." Rufai’s post has sparked significant discussion about the long-standing issue of vote buying in Nigeria, where vulnerable citizens are often swayed by temporary reliefs. With 2027 on the horizon, Nigerians face a crucial challenge in breaking the cycle of electoral manipulation and seeking real, lasting change.

[kmsarchive]

Singles June 2024 - Ping Pong Interview

Partial trans since they published subs before I finished this lol

Hello Singles! 🐱I am Kim Myungsoo who plays Shin Yoonbok on Dare to Love Me 👩🏻 and Lee Yooyoung who plays Kim Hongdo. We are starting 🐱the Pingpong Interview with Kim Myungsoo & Lee Yooyoung.

🐱Then let's get started with the TMI Quiz 👩🏻My questions are very easy. How many dogs does Lee Yooyoung have? (1) 0, (2) 1, (3) 2, (4) 4 🐱 Wait, wait. (1) is 0? (3) 2 dogs! 👩🏻Correct 🐱I'm correct right? I know this because Yooyoung once brought her dogs on the set. We were filming in the local region, almost before the last filming right? We went through a hard time, we spent 8 nights and 9 days in the countryside and Yooyoung brought her dogs. Those dogs were very cute. Kano and.. 👩🏻 (Really moved) Oh~ you remember their names? 🐱The reason I remember this is because of Americano. That time, a coffee truck came so while we were talking. So it's Americano and…is it Mocha? 👩🏻Gl…Glory~ 🐱Ah, glory, glory! So I know this one. 👩🏻Kano and Rori~ 🐱So there are 2~

👩🏻So number 2. This one is difficult. Which one did Lee Yooyoung not appear in? 🐱ah, yes 👩🏻(1) Ms. Apocalypse (2) Diva (3) Wondeful Life (4) The Prayer 🐱 (Pretending to know for now) You did a lot of genre productions. (3) Wonderful Life! Am I Right? 👩🏻Why? 🐱(flustered). Wonderful Life..it seems like a different name for a recent drama 👩🏻Correct! 🐱(Happy) 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Everyone, please put the applause sound effects [If Myungsoo wants it] 👩🏻I filmed the movie Wonderful Ghost. You didn't know that right? (🐱Not to that level..) 👩🏻What does Lee Yooyoung want to eat on the last day of the world? (1) Cake, (2) Chicken, (3) Wine, (4) Whiskey 🐱I'll choose (3) wine. 👩🏻Why? 🐱 Because before we filmed, we were very awkward. We had a gathering. So we ate lamb with the director and the company. It wasn't long after you went abroad. At that time, I heard that you had some wine 👩🏻 That's right, that's right. I've talked about liking wine. 🐱 That's right, so wouldn't you want to drink wine? 👩🏻Oh you got it all right! 🐱Really? 👩🏻I'm touched~

🐱This time I'll ask Yooyooung questions. What is the name of Kim Myungsoo's official YouTube Channel? (1) Kim Myungsoo, in English, (2) Myungsoo-yah (3) Myungsoozip (4). L.kim 👩🏻 (1) Kim Myungsoo! 🐱(1) Kim Myungsoo, it's wrong! 👩🏻 Really? 🐱Yes, it's wrong. The correct answer is (3). 👩🏻 (Let's do it again) I was so confident so let's do it again 🐱It's ok. It can happen. Although I got all questions right. Our Hongdo Yooyoungnim can get it wrong. From the first question too, it's ok to get it wrong. Anyway, our filming is over (It can happen right). 👩🏻 My face is turning red 🐱I'm joking. You can not know right~ 👩🏻 Omo, what to I do? But I talked so confidently 🐱Yes, everyone, I have a YT channel. It's called Myungsoo zip. We're working on it really hard with the company staff. Please watch it a lot! Next~ This one is subjective. What is the challenge that Myungsoo recently filmed? It's a trending challenge on the day we were filming this. 👩🏻 I know this one💃🏻 🐱If you could say the name, you'd get the point 👩🏻 But this one is correct, right? 🐱Oh yes, that's right 👩🏻 Shaking your bum? 🐱Oh, I'm flustered 👩🏻 But I don't know the name 🐱The correct answer is pokemon challenge 👩🏻 Ah, pokemon challenge 🐱Say it again.. What? [So what is the correct answer?] 🐱What, what is this? [Everyone, you're watching this heartwarming scene] 👩🏻 Pokemon challenge 🐱Waaah that's correct! Did you watch it? [Let's take a look at L's cuteness] 👩🏻 I thought it was really cute. It was cute and new to see you 🐱(Shy) [Thankfully] You liked it. Then the next question. What is the name of Myungsoo's recent live broadcast? (1) It's 9:28 (2) Can you hear me? (3)I am also doing radio (4) It's lunch 👩🏻 Will you give me a hint now? 🐱No~ 👩🏻 No? 🐱What time is it? 👩🏻 It's 9:18, (1)? 🐱That's correct. I always write the time whenever I do live broadcasts and the like. What time I started it. So the right answer is (1) 👩🏻 I'll look for it and watch 🐱No, no 👩🏻 First I'll subscribe to your Youtube 🐱(Save Myungsoo) please don't… 👩🏻 I'll start with Youtube. To watch your YT [He's resigned now] 🐱Oh ok ok

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Q. What did you learn from your character?

🐱Actually, I have a lot of similar tendencies, but if I have to pick one... It would be the way he upholds his beliefs. Of course, there are hardships and challenges about it in the process of thinking about it. But in the end, he maintains it in order to protect Hongdo and what he has. I think it was very cool.

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Workers demand different minimum wage across geopolitical zones

The Tripartite Committee on the National Minimum Wage, on Thursday, put forth recommendations for a new minimum wage across the six geopolitical zones. Chaired by the Chairman of the National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission, Ekpo Nta, the committee called for the active involvement of stakeholders in the process. A public hearing was scheduled for March 7, with venues in Lagos, Kano, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Adamawa, and Abuja. “We invite state and local governments, labour unions, employers of labour, civil society groups, small and medium enterprises and other stakeholders in the six geo-political zones to attend,” the statement quoted the chairman as saying. The chairman urged the stakeholders to present a memorandum which should include the proposed new national minimum wage for workers. PUNCH Online gives a breakdown of the recommendations from across the six zones. North West new minimum wage demandThe presentation was made by the Kano State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Kabir Inuwa, on behalf of the North West leadership of the congress. He said the proposed minimum wage of N485,000 was necessary considering the dynamics of the national economy. The NLC boss noted that the Minimum Wage Act has given all the protection required to ensure compliance. North East new minimum wage demandLabour unions in the North East proposed a monthly national minimum wage of N560,000. During the North East Zonal Public Hearing of the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage, both the NLC and Trade Union Congress branches across the six states in the region jointly recommended the amount. In contrast, the Adamawa and Bauchi State Governments suggested N45,000. The NLC chairman in Adamawa State, Emmanuel Fashe, presented the joint recommendation, advocating for a biennial review of the minimum wage instead of the current five-year cycle. The Christian Association of Nigeria in Adamawa State similarly recommended N486,000 per month, considering various family expenditures. Other groups, including the Nigeria Medical Association and the National Council of Women Societies, aligned with the NLC’s position. The hearing, chaired by NLC President Joe Ajaero, addressed diverse recommendations, with differing proposed amounts from various groups, including N200,000 by NCWS and N75,000 by the Muslim Council of Nigeria.North Central new minimum wage demandThe NLC chapter in the Federal Capital Territory suggested a revised minimum wage of N709,000. The FCT Chairman of NLC, Dr Stephen Knabayi, presented the proposal during the North Central Zonal Public Hearing organised by the Tripartite Committee on the National Minimum Wage in Abuja on Thursday. In a parallel recommendation, Mr Amaege Chukwudi, the leader of the TUC FCT chapter, proposed a monthly minimum wage of N447,000. He highlighted the prevailing economic challenges, emphasising that many Nigerian workers are now facing dire circumstances akin to begging due to the hardship. South West new minimum wage demandThe NLC demanded N794,000 as the new national minimum wage for workers in the South West geopolitical zone. The labour union in the South West, through the chairperson of the Lagos State chapter of the NLC, Funmi Sessi, made the demand during her presentation at the public hearing of the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage in Ikeja, Lagos on Thursday. South South new minimum wage demandThe South-South chapter of the NLC recommended a revised minimum wage of N850,000 for workers across the country. The chairperson of NLC in Akwa Ibom, Sunny James, made this announcement during a public hearing on the proposed wage structure held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Tuesday. The proceedings of the event were broadcast live on Facebook. James voiced his dissatisfaction with the fact that certain states within the region have not yet implemented the existing N30,000 minimum wage, which was last updated in 2019. South East new minimum wage demandThe NLC and the TUC in the South-East region jointly recommended N540,000 and N447,000, respectively, as the new minimum wage. The proposal was presented by organised labour during the South-East Zonal Hearing organised by the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage in Enugu on Thursday.Representing the NLC in the region, Fabian Nwigbo, the Chairman of the NLC Enugu State Chapter, emphasised that the purchasing power of the 2019 N30,000 minimum wage has been significantly eroded by inflation. PUNCH Online reported on January 30 that the Federal Government inaugurated the tripartite committee on the national minimum wage. Meanwhile, Vice President Kashim Shettima inaugurated the 37-member panel at the Council Chamber of the State House in Abuja. In his opening address, Shettima urged members to “speedily” arrive at a resolution and submit their reports early as the current N30,000 minimum wage expires at the end of March 2024. Read the full article

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By • Olalekan Fagbade JUST IN; Kano Governor Kabir Yusuf speaks after Appeal Court Judgment Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has vowed to reclaim his mandate at the Supreme Court. On Friday, the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja upheld the ruling of the tribunal that sacked Governor Yusuf and declared Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna of the All Progressive Congress (APC) winner of the March 18 election. In a broadcast on Friday, Yusuf said he had instructed his legal team to challenge the Appeal Court ruling at the Supreme Court. Earlier, Abdullahi Ganduje, National Chairman of APC, said his party was waiting for Yusuf and the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) at the apex court. “I thank Allah for this important judgement. We have to thank the judiciary for providing good administration of justice despite all the distractions that took place since the beginning of the case. “We have to thank the judiciary. There is no doubt this is a victory for democracy. It is a victory for APC and a victory for Kano State. This is an indication that democracy has come to stay in Nigeria. Democracy we can say is matured in Nigeria. We have to thank all those stakeholders, the political parties, even the NNPP that took us to the Appeal Court. “For Kano State, this victory is for all of us. We are fully aware, we know what happens during the election; a lot of malpractices and we took the issue to the tribunal and by the grace of God, we got a fair judgement in favour of our great party, APC. “Now, the government in power, the NNPP decided to go the Court of Appeal and this morning , by the power of God, the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgement of the lower court. And by so doing, our gubernatorial candidate, Dr. Nasiru Gawuna is the duly elected governor of Kano State. “But in all, probably, they will go to the Supreme Court which is part of democracy. There is nothing wrong for them to go to the Supreme Court. We too, we are ready to meet them in Supreme Court. And Insha Allah, we will win at the Supreme Court as well.”

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Army Of Trolls, a collection of pixel-art based maps and content, by RPG-7.

Army of trolls;

It is a portfolio of a London-born digital artist named Gary J Lucken. Developed from a studio, which was his personal space, in Poole within Dorset.

Inspiration began as he took thoughts from the collection of Japanese toys and his piles of old 2D videogames.

Produces artwork based upon the use of vibrant colours, in a video-game style with heavy influence from pop culture, toys and videogames.

He is commissioned for Art Direction, 2D animations and artwork, 3D voxel work, Vector artistry and design work.

He has worked alongside the likes of the BBC (British Broadcasting Company of the UK), Disney (Major global distributor and creators of many famous films), Maker studios (a Disney subsidiary), Mojang (Game manufacturing studio responsible for the development of Minecraft), UsTwo (a London-based game studio), Sony (Major entertainment company), Edge magazine (magazine production company), Wired (Major tabloid), GQ (Major international tabloid), Dorling Kindersly (Book manufacturing company), Kano (Computer kit supplier) beyond many more.

Commissioned artwork for videogames for Nintendo WiiU, Sony PSP, PS4, PSVR and PC.

His work expands from video games, as he has a gallery of things from Youtube banners and artwork featured at the London Games Festival.

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