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Jordan’s Crown Prince Ties The Knot With Saudi Bride

Jordan’s crown prince married the daughter of a Saudi businessman in a royal wedding viewed by some as a diplomatic move and by others as a genuine love story.

Alseif, a Saudi architect who is 29 years old and a Syracuse University graduate, will be referred to as Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess of Jordan until the Crown Prince ascends to the throne, at which point her title would change to Queen Rajwa.

Through her mother, who comes from the prominent Al-Sudairi family, the bride is linked to Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), the Saudi Arabian crown prince and de facto ruler.

Royal guests came from all over the world, including Belgium, Denmark, Japan Luxembourg, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and Spain among whom were the Prince and Princess of Wales. Also present was United States First Lady, Mrs Biden.

The Jordanian king and queen welcomed guests to the Zahran Palace at 9:00 AM (ET), which signaled the start of the celebration. As guests arrived to meet and congratulate the royal family, Jordan’s military forces played music for them.

The Islamic “Katb Al-Kitab” ritual, which involved the signing of a marriage contract and exchange of rings, was then transferred to a gazebo in the palace garden.

Jubilant crowds gathered in front of the palace to clap and wave flags as they awaited the motorcade that took the newlyweds on a six-mile tour of the city.

Jordan and Saudi Arabia are two of Washington’s most reliable partners in the region. Jordan maintains connections with both Palestinians and Israelis and is the keeper of both Muslim and Christian sacred sites in Jerusalem.

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Popular TikTok influencer Nickie Dabarbie has reportedly been detained in Kirikiri prison over allegations of causing damages worth over N3 million at Skiibii’s residence.

The news of her arrest surfaced through a controversial critic, VeryDarkMan, who disclosed updates on the situation along with their recent conversation.

In separate posts, VeryDarkMan shared screenshots of messages from Nickie, revealing that she had been invited and subsequently detained by the police.

Nickie Dabarbie expressed remorse in her messages and indicated her intention to exercise caution in the future.

VeryDarkMan criticized Nickie for handling the situation alone without legal representation, suggesting that it might have compromised her case.

According to Nickie, Skiibii filed a complaint against her at the police station, alleging property damage amounting to three million Naira.

Despite VeryDarkMan’s efforts to assist Nickie by offering to find her a lawyer, it seems his help came too late, resulting in her current imprisonment.

He also defended Nickie, expressing belief in her innocence and questioning the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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Premier League: Arsenal Extends Lead At The Top After Cruising Past Bournemouth – Lifestyle Nigeria

Arsenal cruised past Bournemouth to go four points clear at the top of the Premier League before Saturday’s later games.

The Gunners dominated the opening 45 minutes and took the lead just before half-time from the penalty spot.

Kai Havertz was brought down by Bournemouth goalkeeper Mark Travers and Bukayo Saka coolly rolled the ball into the net from the resulting spot-kick.

Arsenal doubled their lead in the 70th minute when Declan Rice won the ball on the edge of the box and teed up Leandro Trossard, who curled the ball home from inside the area, before Rice scored in added time to boost the Gunners’ goal difference.

Bournemouth threatened a lot more in the second period and Dominic Solanke forced David Raya into a save in the second half before Justin Kluivert flashed a shot wide.

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GTBank records largest ever 1st quarter profit in Nigerian banking history

Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), one of Nigeria’s most efficiently run bank, has just announced the largest ever pre-tax profits in Nigerian banking history.

According to information contained in its first-quarter earnings, the bank posted a pre-tax profit of N509.3 billion, more than six times the profits it made in the same period in 2023.

Profit after tax for the period under review printed N457.1 billion while the bank’s total assets rose to N13 trillion from N9.6 trillion at the end of 2023.

GTCO entire profit after tax for 2023 was N539.6 billion underscoring how significant this result is for the bank and its shareholders.

The Holding Company, which includes its flagship Nigerian bank and its fledgling subsidiaries, reported a net interest income of N213.8 billion after deducting loan losses.

Net interest income was three times its prior year figure, highlighting the substantial profits banks are generating from loans and advances to their customers.

In a season of high interest rates and exchange rate weakness, commercial banks tend to deliver impressive numbers.