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See Why Npower Batch C Physical verification Might Be Done After Deployment
In today's latest Npower news - we will be discussing issues relating to Npower batch C physical verification because there is a lot of speculation going on regarding the date for Npower stream 1 physical verification so we decided to create this post to share more light on what might happen. So read on! The Npower management team used a different method to conduct the batch C Recruitment. Unlike the previous batch A and B Recruitment where Shortlisted Applicants were requested to visit their various LGA to check their names and if Shortlisted then proceed for physical verification, the Npower batch C Process is entirely different because the Applicants has the opportunity to know their Shortlisting status on the NASIMS Portal. For batch C, the new method of biometrics fingerprint verification might serve as what many are referring to physical verification at this stage of the process. If there will be any physical verification, it will be after the management has deployed the final 500,000 Successfully Shortlisted Applicants to their various state/LGA places of primary assignment. The fingerprint capturing authenticated an Applicants in various ways. It authenticates your BVN, bank account where your stipend will be paid to, and also Confirmed that you are a Nigerian as that are criteria for Enrolment for the Npower Programme. Nevertheless, Applicants are advised to keep their original credentials Handy should Incase they are called for Physical verification. As that might be after your deployment.
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Our Interview With Buhari Proved He’s In Charge — He Knows What’s Going On
Reuben Abati Former presidential aide, Reuben Abati has stated that it is evident that President Muhammadu Buhari is in charge of the country. Abati, who was among the team that spoke to the president, stated the interview proved that Buhari is in the know of things in the country. He said the president is in charge and “showed no hesitation in restating some of his reported views and taking ownership of them despite the controversial nature of those views.” Also Read: Umahi On Restructuring: Let’s Have Six Vice-Presidents, One From Each Region “His submission to a media conversation is also a form of protection for his spokespersons. Many have accused Garba Shehu, Femi Adesina and Alhaji Lai Mohammed of speaking for themselves, and not for the President, but we have all seen a President, speaking for himself, whose views do not contradict what his aides have been telling us,” Abati said in an opinion piece. “Our interview with him also proved the point that there is no doubting the fact that President Muhammadu Buhari is effectively in charge. He knows what is going on. And he showed no hesitation in restating some of his reported views and taking ownership of them despite the controversial nature of those views.” He, however, urged the president to address Nigerians more often.
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You Can’t Abandon Security For Governors… Your Mandate Is Beyond Seeking Loans
Nyesom Wike Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has expressed that it is wrong for President Muhammadu Buhari to abandon his constitutional responsibility of securing Nigerians for governors. Recall that during an interview with Arise TV last week, President Buhari said he told two south-west governors, who came to meet him in Abuja, to return to their states and tackle the security challenges their people are facing. Reacting to this claim, Wike stated that Buhari cannot shift the responsibility of securing Nigerians to governors when he is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. In a statement issued by Kelvin Ebiri, his spokesman, the governor stated that the Buhari administration lacks the strategy to restore peace across the country. Also Read: JUST IN: Reps Panel Screens Yahaya, New Army Chief “Mr President, you’re the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. You appoint Inspector General of Police (IG), you appoint the Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Naval Staff, the Commissioner of Police (CP), Director of Department of State Service (DSS) and other heads of security. Which one do we appoint? How can people appointed by Mr. President be under me?” Wike asked. “It is not only to borrow money for Nigeria that you’re in charge. You must also be in charge of other things including security. Who signed order 10? Is it the governors? It is not when things are going bad concerning security, and you say you’re not in charge, and it becomes governors’ responsibility. “Mr President should have come out openly and said, my APC governors, stop worrying me. Go back to your states and do your work. On that, I support him. “Thank God, Mr President knows that I am not one of those that go to visit him over one problem or the other. I, as the governor of Rivers under PDP, you’ll never find me there.”
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Return Onochie’s Nomination Or Face Civil Action, PDP Tells Lawan
Lauretta Onochie The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has threatened to sue Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, if he fails to return the nomination of presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie, as a National Commissioner in the Independent National Electoral Commission. According to the party, “Lawan will have nobody but himself to blame for the ridiculing of his tenure in office if he failed to return the nomination as demanded by Nigerians.” Also Read: Don’t Confirm Onochie For INEC Job, NBA Tells Senate The party also directed all its members to get ready to use all legitimate means including civic action against Senator Lawan and the APC leadership in the Senate if they do not rescind their attempt to confirm Onochie at all costs. The PDP also asked the “Chairman of the Senate Committee on INEC, Senator Kabiru Gaya, to resist the attempt by Senator Lawan to drag him into public ignominy and odium by engaging him to do an incredulous, irresponsible and dirty job of returning a confirmation of Onochie to the Committee of the Whole Senate.” The party said this in a statement titled, ‘INEC: Return Onochie’s Nomination To Buhari Now, PDP Tells Lawan, Gaya,’ signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan.
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Appeal Court Upholds Akeredolu Victory
Rotimi Akeredolu The election of Rotimi Akeredolu as the Governor of Ondo State has been upheld by the Appeal Court. The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure on Wednesday dismissed the appeal filed by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the last governorship election in the state, Eyitayo Jegede. Also Read: No Crime Seeking Separation From Existing Nation – Lagos Speaker The state election petition tribunal had earlier stricken out the petition of the PDP candidate for lack of merit but Jegede approached the appellate court to challenge the verdict of the tribunal. The appeal court, having examined the seven grounds of appeal tabled by the appellant, dismissed the appeal, saying it lacked merit
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INEC Fixes Dates For Ekiti, Osun Guber Polls
INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed June 18, 2022, for Ekiti governorship election and July 16, 2022 for same exercise in Osun state. The INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this on Wednesday at the Commission’s meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Abuja. Yakubu stated that the commencement date of campaign and other detailed timetable and schedule of activities for the two elections were uploaded on the Commission’s website and social media platforms. Also Read: Don’t Confirm Onochie For INEC Job, NBA Tells Senate “In the sequence of off-season elections, the Ekiti and Osun State Governorship elections are holding next year. “In keeping with our policy of announcing the dates of elections in advance to enable early and effective preparations by all concerned, the Commission has approved that the Ekiti State Governorship election will hold on Saturday June 18 2022. “The Osun State Governorship election will hold one month later on Saturday July 16, 2022. “We implore political parties and aspirants to ensure rancour-free primaries and, thereafter, conduct peaceful electioneering campaigns,” he said.
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Twitter Suspension Has Reduced Spread Of Fake News By PDP Governors: Presidency
Garba Shehu The presidency says governors on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are sad over the suspension of Twitter in Nigeria because it has affected their ability to spread “fake news.” Recall that the PDP governors’ forum, in a communique on Monday, tackled the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration over its decision to indefinitely suspend Twitter in Nigeria. Also Read: Twitter Rejected Nigeria’s Demand To Block Nnamdi Kanu’s Account– Lai Mohammed Reacting to the statement on Wednesday, presidential aide, Garba Shehu said that the communique issued by the PDP governors shows to Nigerians “why this party and its representatives should not be entrusted with the national leadership of our country any time soon”. “The PDP grieves over the Federal Government’s action over Twitter – for it represents the curtailment of their ability to use the platform to spread fake news and invented stories to the detriment of community and good-neighbourliness between the peoples of Nigeria,” Shehu said. “The PDP Governors propose no solutions to any of our nation’s challenges in the face of COVID and global economic downturn: instead, they grasp for more money and mourn their lack of access to social media to spread falsehoods and hate. “Their statement is evidence, if any were needed, as to why the President and the APC ended the PDP’s one-party rule in 2015, were re-elected by an increased margin in 2019, and why their winning trend is set to continue far into the future.”
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Shekarau Advocates Political Power Shift To South
Ibrahim Shekarau Former Governor of Kano State, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau has advised the All Progressive Congress (APC) to field a southerner as its presidential candidate in 2023. Shekarau gave this advice in an interview with BBC Hausa Service on Wednesday. He pointed out that the idea is to ensure justice and fairness. He stated that although rotational presidency is not written in APC’s constitution, he believes it is desirable for justice and fairness. Also Read: INEC Fixes Dates For Ekiti, Osun Guber Polls “For instance, the present six geopolitical zones are not reflected in Nigeria’s constitution, but it is a good arrangement. You cannot implement any policy in Nigeria without taking geopolitical zones into consideration. “This is also the same with rotating the presidency between the North and the South. If we ignore power shift, we are not being fair to ourselves and we are not fair to history. In my opinion, power shift is necessary for all Nigerians to have a sense of belonging. “I am of the opinion that, we should exercise patience and bring our brothers from the South close to us. “You see, the North alone cannot produce the votes enough for the president. Likewise the South, it is only when we come together. My believe is not only geopolitical regions, there is no state in the federation that does not have a competent person to lead this country. “Violating this arrangement will further divide Nigerians. Some will feel neglected or rejected,” Mr Shekarau said.
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APC Suspends President Buhari’s Former Media Aide
APC Flag The All Progressive Congress (APC) Sharada Ward in Municipal local government area of Kano state northwestern Nigeria has suspended a former Media Assistant to President Muhammad Buhari, and Chairman House Committee on Security, Honourable Sha’aban Sharada from the party for alleged anti party activities. This was contained in a Press statement signed by the ward Chairman Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Sharada on Wednesday in Kano. According to the statement Honourable Sharada has been completely banned from engaging in any affairs of the APC at the ward level and or to relate with members of the party for the period of one year. The statement added that the APC in Sharada ward had to contain with the series of complaints brought before the party by aggrieved members over Sharada’s high handedness . READ ALSO: Ondo PDP Suspends 22 People For Anti-Party Activities “The APC has been receiving complaints from different quarters after conducting a series of Meetings held by the APC EXCO deliberated and resolved that he be suspended from the party,” said Umar. It could be recalled that, Sharada has been at logger heads with so many top members of the party after he allegedly accused them of refusal to register him at the ward level in order to truncate his future ambition politically. Among those he has fallen out with politically includes the State governor Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje,state APC acting Chairman Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, Honourable Baffa Babba Dan’agundi and Commissioner for Special Duties Honourable Muktar Ishaq Yakasai whom are from the same constituency.
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Twitter Rejected Nigeria’s Demand To Block Nnamdi Kanu’s Account– Lai Mohammed
Microblogging platform, Twitter rejected the Nigerian government’s demand that the account of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, be blocked, Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed disclosed on Tuesday. Mohammed stated this when he featured on ‘Politics Nationwide,’ a Radio Nigeria call-in programme in Abuja. The minister insisted that Twitter was suspended in Nigeria because the platform was being used to promote the views of those who wanted to destabilise the country. Mohammed said that it was unfair to conclude that Twitter was suspended because it deleted a tweet posted by President Muhammadu Buhari. “Twitter has become a platform of choice for a particular separatist promoter,” he said. “The promoter consistently used the platform to direct his loyalists to kill Nigerian soldiers and policemen, run-down INEC offices and destroy all symbols of Nigeria’s sovereignty. READ ALSO: Twitter Ban: Nigeria Loses N24.72bn In Ten Days “Every attempt to persuade Twitter to deny its platform to this separatist leader was not taken serious.” The minister added that the Nigerian government had no apology to offer to those who were unhappy with the suspension of Twitter’s operations in the country. He argued that a country must exist in peace before citizens could exercise freedom of speech.
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No Crime Seeking Separation From Existing Nation – Lagos Speaker
Mudashiru Obasa The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has criticised the use of security agencies to quell agitations for secession, saying it is part of democracy for people to speak out concerning how they are governed. Speaking during plenary Tuesday, Mr Obasa said the use of force would not yield the desired results. “It is not about electing us alone. Those that elected us also have freedom, they have the right to protest where they think things are not working,” said Mr Obasa (Agege 1 constituency, APC). “The right to protest should not be taken away from them as long as such right is not taken for granted. There is no crime in seeking for separate nations within an existing nation,” he said while listing some countries where the citizens have called for disintegration. The speaker, who noted that the 22 years of unbroken democracy being enjoyed by Nigeria is worthy of celebration, said the many things yet to be done after so long have fuelled the tension across the country. Mr Obasa spoke during the debate on a motion about the 22 years of unbroken democracy in Nigeria raised by Setonji David (Badagry 2, APC). He commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing an executive order granting autonomy to state legislatures and judiciary and for honouring the late M.K.O Abiola with the declaration of June 12 as Democracy Day. READ ALSO: Lagos Speaker’s Wife Moves To Adopt Abandoned Child “Those representing the people through the ideology of social contracts must listen to the people,” he said urging the government to engage the agitating groups and calling on the National Assembly members to go beyond “weeping on the floor” of the House and truly rejig the Constitution. “For the southern governors, having stated their position, they should not go to sleep. They should follow it through,” he said.
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How Nigerian Female Minister Laundered N18.75 Billion— Bawa
Abdulrasheed Bawa Abdulrasheed Bawa, the Chairman of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has described the real estate sector as one of the most corrupt in the country. The EFCC chief went on to say that the industry is responsible for 90 to 100 percent of all money laundering. On Tuesday, Bawa claimed this while appearing on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, a current affairs program. According to him, the commission looked into a female minister who allegedly purchased property from a bank for $37.5 million (approximately N18,750,000,000) and deposited $20 million in cash. Bawa, on the other hand, did not reveal the suspect’s identity or whether she is a current or past minister. He said, “One of the problems we have in the country is the real estate. Ninety to 100 per cent of the resources are being laundered through the real estate. Of course, they are being regulated but they are not enough in terms of how they give their returns to the Special Control Unit. “We investigated a matter in which a bank MD marketed a property to a minister and agreed to purchase it at $37.5 million. The bank then sent a vehicle to her house to evacuate $20 million from her house in the first instance. READ ALSO: Alleged Money Laundering: Appeal Court Acquits Dokpesi “The bank succeeded to put it in their system and paid the developer and then a lawyer set up a special purpose vehicle where the title documents were transferred into and of course, he is posing as the owner of the house. “Without the help of the banker, the minister couldn’t have imagined collecting $20 million from anyone with opportunity from the real sector; she could not have thought of where to launder the proceeds of crime.”
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Gunmen Behead Imo Lawmaker’s Gateman; Set House Ablaze
Gunmen early on Wednesday morning invaded the country home of an Imo State lawmaker Ekene Nnodumele in Ebenato, Awo Idemili, in Orsu Local Government Area, and beheaded a gateman on duty and set the house on fire. Nnodumele represents Orsu Constituency, in the Imo State House of Assembly, Ekene Nnodumele. The gunmen also allegedly torched the ancestral home of the immediate past attorney-general and commissioner for Justice, Cyprain Charles Akaolisa, in the same area. READ ALSO: Gunmen Kill Sports Council Official In Plateau But Nnodumele’s aide, Mr. A. Nwadikwa, who confirmed the incident, said the hoodlums fired gunshots in the area for hours before, during and after the houses and the killing took place. “There was heavy gunfire there orchestrated by the gunmen last night,” Nwadikwa said.
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FAKE NEWS: Kidnappers Of Greenfield Students Yet To Be Arrested
By Gbenga Odunsi, Lagos Claim: On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, a trending image of crime suspects with cash pile of money and rifles being paraded by the police surfaced on social media and was touted as pictures of kidnappers that abducted Greenfield University students, and ransom they collected for release of the students. The picture claimed the kidnappers of the abducted students have been arrested. This claim is false. Source: The images which were shared on the Facebook page of a popular Nigerian pastor, Dr. Sunday Adelaja, has since been shared by over 381 Facebook users. In his post, the Pastor said, “Hello my fellow compatriots, Let’s give a shout out to our Nigerian army and police officers. Kidnappers of Greenfield university students caught with the ransom they collected. Respect to our officers! Let’s hope they keep it up to reach all parts of the country. This evil of kidnapping and banditry must be eliminated from our society. For The Love Of God, Church And Nation, DSA.” Backstory: On Tuesday, April 20, armed men abducted 20 students and two staff of Greenfield University in Kaduna State. Five of the students were killed while one was released. The kidnappers further threatened to kill the remaining students in their captivity if the state government refused to pay ransom. Greenfield University, Kaduna However, on Saturday, May 29, 14 students and two staff were freed along the Kaduna-Abuja highway. It is not clear if a ransom was paid to secure their release, but the Kaduna State government had adopted a policy of not negotiating with kidnappers, saying it “encourages more kidnappings”. Verification: A google reverse image of the trending pictures show the images circulated are from a scene where suspected kidnappers of a Sokoto businessman, Alhaji Tuku Zubairu, were being paraded at a press conference in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. The police had recovered N10.1 million and eight riffles from the kidnappers. The story was published on October 22nd, 2019. Original source of the circulated image Below is a video of the parade. Kidnappers still on the run Kaduna state commissioner for internal security and home affairs, Samuel Aruwan in his Facebook post on 9 June, 2021 refuted claims that the kidnappers of Greenfield students have been arrested. He said, “Arrest of Greenfield University Students’ Abductors Not Confirmed. “I have been inundated with calls, messages, and emails to confirm if the bandits responsible for the kidnapping of the Greenfield University’s students have been arrested. “While it is our desire to see this happen by the grace of God, I cannot confirm the story making the rounds, and I have not received any information related to this from security agencies.” Conclusion: The claims that the kidnappers of Greenfield Univerisity students have been arrested is fake news. The images circulating on social media is that of arrested abductors of a businessman in 2019.
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Gani Adams Writes UN, AU, Others, Seeks Intervention
Gani Adams Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams has sent a letter to the global community, seeking their intervention in the ongoing killings and kidnappings in Nigeria. The letter titled, ‘Urgent Need To Stop Killings By Fulani Herdsmen In Yorubaland’, was addressed to Secretary-General, United Nations; Chairperson of the African Union; Secretary of State, the United States; British Foreign Secretary; European Union Member States, the Economic Community of West African States, amongst others on Wednesday. The letter partly read, “So, it is because of the psychopathic killings going on in our land that I’m writing this letter to you to please intervene in this murderous quagmire. Also Read: Gunmen Behead Imo Lawmaker’s Gateman; Set House Ablaze “We have a situation in which the Federal Government appears overwhelmed and is fast losing grip of its constitutional mandate to protect the land. “Obviously, Nigeria is on the precipice, cascading downward in a dangerous and suicidal manner. “Words of wisdom seem to have taken flight. “Because we live in a global world, I am drawing your attention that any crisis that happens in Nigeria may have a negative effect on the rest of the world. “And it may happen soon because all the security establishments are already showing signs of virtual ineffectiveness.”
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FG Seeks Law To Regulate Social, Online Media
Lai Mohammed Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has asked the house of representatives to enact a law to regulate social and online media in Nigeria. He stated this at a public hearing organised by the house on Wednesday. He asked the lawmakers to amend the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) act to empower the agency to regulate social and online media. The public hearing was organised by the house committee on information, national orientation, ethics and values on a bill to amend the NBC act. Also Read: Twitter Rejected Nigeria’s Demand To Block Nnamdi Kanu’s Account– Lai Mohammed Section two (b) of the NBC act states: “(1) The Commission shall have [the] responsibility of: Receiving, processing and considering applications for the establishment, ownership or operation of radio and television stations including (i) cable television services, direct satellite broadcast and any other medium of broadcasting.” Mohammed, however, wants the commission to also be able to regulate the online media in addition to other channels of broadcasting. The minister said: “I want to add here specifically that internet broadcasting and all online media should be included in this because we have a responsibility to monitor contents, including Twitter.” This is coming at a time when the federal government suspended the operations of social media platform, Twitter in the country.
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Borno Government Set To Receive President Buhari
In preparation for the official Presidential visit to Borno state, scheduled for today, Thursday, 17th of June, 2021, the Borno State Governor Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has received all service chiefs at the government house Maiduguri. The service chiefs were led by the chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor and the IGP of police, Usman Alkali. The state governor, Babagana Zulum, stated this in a special broadcast to the people of the state on Wednesday. Mr Zulum said the president would appraise the security situation and inaugurate some of the viable projects executed by the federal and state governments during the visit. “I once again, thank you for supporting our administration. I remain grateful to everyone, for your support, well wishes, prayers and above all, for being good citizens. “Insha’Allah; our President, Muhammadu Buhari, will be coming to Borno State on Thursday, June 17, 2021. “The president is coming to appraise the security situation in the northeast during which he will commission some developmental projects executed by the state government. READ ALSO: Abati: Our Interview With Buhari Proved He’s In Charge “The president will also commission the first phase of 10,000 houses which he generously approved and funded, for the resettlement of IDPs and refugees,” he said. Mr Zulum disclosed that construction work of over 4,000 of the 10,000 houses were completed at Kakeri, Dalori and other communities across the state. The governor noted that the president “had demonstrated greater commitment to the security situation, and displayed deep compassion and love for the state.”
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Police Arrests Syndicate Of Rail Track Vandalism
Police Spokesperson, Frank Mba The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a criminal syndicate responsible for recent economic sabotage and vandalism of rail tracks in the North-West and North-Central parts of the country. The Force Public Relation Officer, CP Frank Mba revealed in a Press briefing and Parade of suspects in Abuja, that the arrest of the suspects follows deliberate efforts by the Force to contain and clampdown on perpetrators of recent incidents of rail tracks vandalism. This syndicate was also involved in carting away of critical locomotive equipment and other related economic crimes in some parts of the country. CP Mba said that the arrested vandals are among a total of thirty-six (36) notorious criminal suspects arrested by the Police recently for offences of banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, possession of illegal firearms, cultism, murder, economic sabotage, cybercrime, car snatching, etc. The Police Spokesperson also said that the arrests were achieved as a result of sustained nationwide tactical, anti-crime operations by the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) and the Special Tactical Squad (STS) in the ongoing efforts aimed at stemming criminal activities particularly violent crimes in the country. READ ALSO: Police Foil Robbery Attack In Kaduna ” Exhibits Recovered in the operations include: 8 AK49 rifles, 3 AK47 rifles, 1 locally made rifle, 346 rounds of AK47 live ammunition, 24 live cartridges, 20 AK47 magazine, cash sum of One million, four hundred thousand (N1,400,000), vehicles – 2 Toyota Corolla (Abuja – RBC 653 AE and ABC 906 AG), 1 Toyota Camry, one 307 Peugeot (Abuja – BWR 920 HK), one 406 Peugeot and one Honda civic,” he stated. The suspects involved in the rail track vandalism, Idris Lawal ‘m’ 42years, Abdullahi Musa ‘m’ 29years and Usman Umar ‘m’ 22years were arrested following a coordinated intelligence-driven special operation on 27th May, 2021, which uncovered a warehouse in Gboko LGA of Benue State. Mbah emphasisd that a cordon and search operation conducted by the Police operatives on the building revealed different vandalised rail equipment, stolen rail installation racks, weld-shear, rail puller, other rail accessories and consumables. Further investigations by the Police team led to the interception of three (3) heavy-load trucks along Ikom-Ibom junction in Cross Rivers State. The trucks were fully loaded with vandalised rail items transported from the warehouse. Investigation is ongoing to identity the destination, the targeted criminal receivers, end-users and other suspects complicit in the crime.
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JUST IN: Buhari Arrives In Borno
Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Maiduguri on a one-day working visit to Borno State. The President reportedly landed at the airport located at the Air Force base in Maiduguri a few minutes before 10.00 am on Thursday. Also Read: Borno Government Set To Receive President Buhari He was received by the state governor, Professor Babagana Zulum and other top government officials in the state. The President is expected to address Nigerian army troops on the frontline and commission some projects including 4,000 houses which were part of the Federal Government’s housing project, as well as some local projects executed by the state government.
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Are Mercy Aigbe and Iyabo Ojo still fighting after taking photos together?
Fans of actresses Iyabo Ojo and Mercy Aigbe have been left to believe the former besties are yet to end their age long feud, despite posing for photos together at an event last weekend. Are Mercy Aigbe and Iyabo Ojo still fighting after taking photos together? It would be recalled some days ago that the duo put a smile on the faces of their fans after sharing photos taken together at the wedding party of the fashionista, Toyin Lawani, which signified the end of their brawl. However, fans have begged to differ that the two actors were forced to take and share those photographs after a recent post of Iyabo Ojo indicated that she was unable to tag Mercy Aigbe while sharing more photos of them together at the party. Sharing the photo, Iyabo wrote; See reactions below … special_limah wrote: eye services Abeg ooo nah the sabi ooo they never settle there matter self @toyin_abraham just force them to take pictures together I guessed oluwatimileyin807 wrote: haa okay but at least she mentioned her name which is better special_limah wrote: is not a mistake mercy aigbe blocked her or maybe you doesn’t want her to comment on the posts abikee_gold wrote: Them no even follow each other self sylviauju_ wrote: mercy blocked her Follow us on Facebook – ; Twitter – for updates
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Pregnant woman allegedly arrested during #EndSARS protest in Ondo welcomes her baby in prison (photos)
A Nigerian lady identified as Kemisola Ogunniyi who was allegedly arrested in October 2020 during the EndSARS protest in Akure, Ondo state, has welcomed a baby at the Surulere prison in the state. Publisher, Omoyele Sowore who shared her story online, claimed Kemisola was arrested by the police on October 24 on grounds that she looked like one of the protesters that burnt the APC office in the state. He said since then she had been in prison and has just welcomed her baby. Posting photos of Kemisola with the baby, Sowore wrote ”@RotimiAkeredolu Kemisola Ogunniyi just delivered a baby in prison. She was arrested in Akure during #Endsars, didn’t commit any offence, only going to the pharmacy for her mother @policeng arrested her, claimed she looks like #Endsars protesters who burnt @OfficialAPCNg office. The green cloth on the table is the same she being wearing in prison . Kemisola has been imprisoned at Surulere prison in ondo state since October 24th 2020!”he wrote
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Federal Government seeks law to regulate online media
Federal government has asked the House of Representatives to amend the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) act to empower the agency to regulate social and online media. This came weeks after Twitter operation in Nigeria was suspended by the Nigerian government. The request was made by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed on June 16 during a public hearing organized by the house committee on information, national orientation, ethics and values on a bill to amend the NBC act. Section two (b) of the NBC act states: “(1) The Commission shall have [the] responsibility of: Receiving, processing and considering applications for the establishment, ownership or operation of radio and television stations including (i) cable television services, direct satellite broadcast and any other medium of broadcasting.” Lai Mohammad requested for the commission to be allowed to regulate and monitor other social media platforms including Twitter. “I want to add here specifically that internet broadcasting and all online media should be included in this because we have a responsibility to monitor contents, including Twitter.” This appeal comes days after NBC asked all social media platforms and online broadcasting service providers operating in Nigeria to apply for a broadcast license.
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Nigerian lady shot dead by suspected herdsmen on her way to pick up her call-up letter
A master degree graduate of the Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Ella Williams, has been allegedly shot dead by suspected herdsmen along the Benin-Ekpoma expressway. Ella was travelling from Benin City to Ekpoma to pickup her call-up letter when her vehicle was attacked by gunmen who opened fire, killing her on the spot while other passengers were kidnapped. The incident happened on Monday, as shared by a Facebook user identified as Asomba Andrew Egbuonu. He wrote; “I received the devastating news of the demise of a young lady and a promising future of the Nigerian nation, Miss Ella Williams, in the hands of bloodthirsty and heartless Herdsmen on the Benin – Ekpoma Road in Edo State” Miss Williams who has just graduated with a Masters in Architecture from Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, was said to have traveled from her Benin base to pick up her Call-up. She never made it back as her vehicle was attacked by murderous marauders who ambushed vehicles by opening fire on them with their small arms (aka AK47 Assault guns) killing her on the spot. What a country where human lives have no value, especially to these emotion-less invaders. All over Nigeria, criminals and kidnappers plan and find ways of stopping vehicle before kidnappings their victims. This appears to be too much work for these roaming marauders who prefer to use their bullets indiscriminately to stop vehicles on highways, killing the drivers and any other unfortunate passengers, before kidnapping the leftover survivors and herding them into our vast ungoverned bushes and forests. That this modus operandi has been used repeatedly with almost no consequence for these criminals is unacceptable. The Nigerian Government under the watch of our President cannot continue to claim helplessness and reign as Nigeria’s best are wasted all over Nigeria. Where is the great and valiant Nigerian Army (and our Armed Forces) that used to be respected all over the African Region. How has our great Armed Forces suddenly turned into such impotence and inability to go into the brushes to flush out neutralize these bloodthirsty elements. I honestly cannot fathom all these happening in my great country except there is some unexplained collusion, and the deliberate looking of the other way (and I sincerely pray this is not the case). Miss Williams is gone, lost to a nation in need of her brightest and best. Her parents are heartbroken; her friends and colleagues in deep shock; her killers are out their still demanding and waiting to collect ransom from the surviving passengers from last week’s murderous and senseless kidnapping; and the Nigerian State moves on as it is business as usual to our Rulers. Rest in peace sister! May this Government not leave this as their most remembered legacy.
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Ex-Bank MD sentence to 6 years in Prison, begs for mercy
Francis Atuche, a former Managing Director (MD) of Bank PHB and Ugo Anyanwu, a former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the bank, have been sentenced for N25.7 billion fraud. Ikeja High Court on Wednesday was tensed, as Anyanwu begged Justice Lateefa Okunnu not to send him to prison following his conviction. Atuche and Ugo Anyanwu, were both found guilty of 22 of the 27 counts of conspiracy and stealing charge proffered against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in 2011. The wife of Atuche, Elizabeth, who faced trial alongside the duo, was found not guilty of two counts of conspiracy and stealing brought against her. After Atuche and Anyanwu’s conviction, the judge asked if they had any plea to make. They answered in the affirmative. Addressing the court, Atuche begged not to be sent to jail. He prayed Okunnu to temper justice with mercy. “All the time I was the MD of Bank PHB, I gave my all to the bank. “Never at any material time did it occur to me that I would set up a scheme to defraud the bank. “I plead for mercy, leniency, your kindness, and I plead that out of your kindness and generosity, you will not allow me to go to jail. “I am sorry and remorseful,” he said. Atuche told the court that as a professional banker and chartered accountant, he certainly did not want to become a convict. “I pray that God will place in your heart to be kind. “I plead from the bottom of my heart. I’m extremely sorry; today will be a turning point in my life, I’m very sorry,” he begged. Also Atuche’s counsel, Mr Paul Nneoma, in his plea for mercy, described Atuche as a responsible family man who had never been convicted of any crime. He appealed to the court to give Atuche a fine instead of prison sentence. Anyanwu also told the court that he was barely a year old when he lost his mother . “What I achieved in the banking industry is by stint of hard work. I have suffered in the last 10 years of this trial. “I am sorry if I was appearing cocky in the witness box during my examination-in-chief. “I have two kids who are barely teenagers. They look up to their father, and I wonder what kind of impact this will have on them. “Please temper justice with mercy,” Anyanwu prayed. Anyanwu’s counsel, Mr Silva Ogwemoh (SAN), also begged for mercy on his client. He said that one of Anyanwu’s children had a medical condition requiring special attention. He added that Anyanwu was hypertensive, urging that the court should take judicial notice of the COVID-19 pandemic and impose a fine on him instead of custodial sentence. Reacting to the pleas of the defendants, EFCC team led by Mr Kemi Pinheiro (SAN), requested for a stiff sentence as well as an order of restitution against the convicts. He said that Lagos State Government spent much funds and resources prosecuting the case in the past 10 years. “We were taken to the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court several times by the defendants. “During the trial, they were rude and cocky. That is not remorse, the third defendant (Anyanwu) decided to hold unto his loyalty to his boss (Atuche) against his loyalty to the state. “We pray the court imposes the maximum sentence and orders restitution,” he said. Mrs Okunnu eventually sentenced Mr Atuche to six years’ jail term and gave Mr Anyanwu four years’ imprisonment. On the charge of conspiracy against Mrs Atuche, the judge held that there was no evidence that linked her to the shares bought for the two companies affiliated with her. Mrs Atuche, who was reciting prayers with a rosary during proceedings, heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing the verdict.
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“She is our mother” – Gospel singer, Adeyinka Alaseyori appeals to those insulting Tope Alabi (video)
Gospel artiste Adeyinka Alaseyori in a new video, appealed to people to stop insulting and criticizing her colleague Tope Alabi over her popular hit song titled ‘Oniduro Mi.’ Describing the veteran gospel singer as a mother, Adeyinka said she wants peace as she advised people to celebrate and worship God. This came after Tope criticized Adeyinka over her hot song “Oniduro Mi” in a video shared online. In the video posted, Tope Alabi said God isn’t her guarantor because He’s more than a guarantor. “Mummy Tope Alabi is our mother… she is a mother to me and so many… by virtue we have been blessed by her ministration.. Please and please, let us worship God, let us celebrate God.. Let Jesus be at the center of it all.. Halleluyah” Adeyinka said. Tope Alabi in the video said God isn’t her guarantor because He’s more than a guarantor. The statement led to several backlash by Nigerians on social media, as they drag her for judging Adeyinka. However, Yinka Alaseyori in a recent statement has urged those criticizing Tope Alabi to stop because she is like a mother to many. “Mummy Tope Alabi is our mother… she is a mother to me and so many… by virtue we have been blessed by her ministration.. Please and please, let us worship God, let us celebrate God.. Let Jesus be at the center of it all.. Halleluyah” Adeyinka said. Watch the video below.
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Tacha helps rescue Prince’s friend who wants to commit suicide
Not all hero’s wear capes as Big Brother Naija Tacha helps rescue Prince’s friend Somto after he tried to commit suicide last night. Reality star Prince raised alarm last night after he saw a disturbing update on his on Somto’s social media page and quickly called for help. He begged social media users who are close to Chevy view estate to help locate and rescue his friend as he was far from the area and might not get to him on time. Fortunately, Tacha was close to the location and was able to get to Prince’s friend on time. Somto was later taking to the hospital by Tacha and one of his friends.
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Feminists avoid me”- Mercy Eke says, agrees with quote on keeping a man
Big Brother Naija season four winner, Mercy Eke, has asked feminists to avoid her after she agreed with a quote on keeping a man. According to Mercy, a woman’s character is enough to keep and make a man to never get tired of a lady. The quote also added that every man needs respect and peace of mind. Sharing the quote on Snapchat, Mercy also advised fellow women to be a man’s peace of mind because it works like magic. The quote read; “A good woman doesn’t need a charm to keep a man. Her character is enough to make a man never to get tired of her. Every man needs respect and peace of mind”
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Teenager allegedly kidnaps and kills his 3-year-old cousin after her father failed to pay N2m ransom
Young teenage boy have been reportedly arrested for the kidnapping and murder of his 3-year-old cousin in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of Katsina State. The victim identified as Amina was declared missing on Thursday, June 10. Her body was later discovered in a chair around a neighbourhood house.In an interview with journalists, the father of the deceased, Tukur Dan Ali said that the Aminu approached him with a letter he claimed to be from his daughter’s abductors demanding for a ransom of N2m to avoid her being killed. “Later, Aminu, my nephew, approached me with a letter and said it was from the kidnappers. In the letter, the kidnappers said Amina was still alive but if I fail to provide N2 million they would kill her,” Dan Ali narrated. Ali later presented the letter to the police and Aminu was invited to explain how he got the letter. Narrating on how the corpse was discovered, Dan Ali said they decided to check a relative house. The keys of the house were with Dan Ali but Aminu was the one using the house. “When we entered the house, there was a noticeable stench but as we searched from one room to another we found where the odour was coming from. When we moved in, we found Amina’s dead body stuck in a three sitter,” he said. Meanwhile the case is still under investigation and the suspects have been transferred to the police for further questioning.
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Christian Eriksen to be fitted with heart-starter device after cardiac arrest
Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen will he fitted with a heart starter following his cardiac arrest on the pitch. On Saturday, Eriksen during Denmark’s game against Finland collapsed on the field and was immediately taken to the hospital. Denmark team doctor Morten Boesen confirms that the 29 year old player will be fitted with a heart-starting device (ICD) after suffering a cardiac arrest. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) is a small device that can treat people with dangerously abnormal heart rhythms. It also helps to regulate rhythms and send electrical pulses especially those that could be dangerous and cause a cardiac arrest Providing an update on Thursday morning, Boesen said: “After Christian has been through different heart examinations it has been decided that he should have an ICD (heart starter). This device is necessary after a cardiac attack due to rhythm disturbances. “Christian has accepted the solution and the plan has moreover been confirmed by specialists nationally and internationally who all recommend the same treatment. “We encourage everybody to give Christian and his family peace and privacy the following time.”
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My Idea Of Sexy Is That Less Is More — DJ Cuppy
Popular Nigerian disc jockey, Florence Otedola, better known as DJ Cuppy has said that her idea of sexy is that less is more. According to the award winning disc jockey cum musician, the less revealed makes people wonder more. Taking to her social media pages, the ‘Gelato’ crooner wrote: “My own idea of sexy is that LESS is MORE… The less you reveal the more people can wonder right?” Read Also: I’m Now At Peace With Zlatan Blocking Me – DJ Cuppy Information Nigeria recalls the 28-year-old billionaire heiress recently revealed that she has made peace with the fact that rapper Zlatan Ibile blocked her on all social media platforms. See her post below: The disc jockey’s post
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Tolani Baj Gets Verified On Twitter
Tolani Baj Big Brother Naija 2020 alumna, Tolani Shobajo, alias Tolani Baj has been verified on Twitter. The 27-year-old Lagos State-born media personality cum reality TV star is the fourth ex-housemate from the Lockdown season to be verified on the microblogging platform. Fellow alumna Erica Nlewedim congratulated Tolani Baj on the platform. “Welcome to the verified club @tolanibaj Let’s celebrate over dinner! what’re you in the mood for?” Read Also: BBNaija’s Tolani Baj Bags Global Endorsement Deal “Let’s sip champagne tonight We’re celebrating our wins. The small wins, the big wins & the exciting future to come. #vacationmode,” Tolani Baj wrote in reply. Currently, Kiddwaya, Laycon, Erica and now Tolani Baj are the only Lockdown ex-housemates with verified accounts on Twitter.
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It’s Ignorant To Call Cosmetic Surgery Fake – Dabota Lawson
http://news.9jaonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Stop-Telling-People-Everything-About-Your-Life-Actress-Dabota-Lawson.jpgdabota lawson Former beauty queen and fashion entrepreneur, Dabota Lawson has slammed those calling cosmetic surgery fake. The brand influencer and fashion expert took to her Snapchat account to lash at such people, terming them ignorant. She noted that artificial hair, nails, lashes are all fake as well yet no one discriminates against those wearing them. Read Also: ‘Go For A Man Who Makes You Happy’, Dabota Lawson Advises Successful Women In her words: “People will wear artificial hair, artificial nails, artificial lashes, paint their toe nails, wear makeup and have the guts to call someone’s body fake. They will get all kinds of non invasive to minimal cosmetics surgery to alter their GOD GIVEN IMAGE all in a bid to look better and feel great,” she wrote. See her post below:
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Actor Sunkanmi Omobolanle Celebrates 10th Wedding Anniversary
Sunkanmi Omobolanle and his wife Popular Nollywood actor, Sunkanmi Omobolanle has rolled out the drums in celebration of his 10th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. The actor shared pictures of himself and his wife, Abimbola on his Instagram page and penned a lovely caption to express his love to his wife. He wrote: “Thank you God for the grace Thank you my life @_bmb_omobolanle for making it look so easy Thank you #sunkanmiomobolanle for gbe ori duro (keeping a straight head) #ojebi Read Also: Actor Sunkanmi Omobolanle’s Wife Clears The Air On ‘Baby News’ Well like I have always told you,I’m still telling you and will always tell you #iyawo #mi “ I ll love you and will do till the very last drop of the running thru my veins #wediehere Happy #10thweddinganniversary aya mi #sunkanmiomobolanle #10yearanniversary #moretocome # #grateful #onlygod #happy” See the post below:
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“Be Careful Of Buying Creams From Actresses,” Shade Ladipo Warns
Shade Ladipo Popular media personality, Shade Ladipo, has advised Nigerians to stop patronizing actresses who sell skincare products. It has become a common trend among actresses in Nollywood to delve into skincare as a side business. Ladipo, however, finds the trend ignorant and has issued a note of warning via her Instagram Stories. Read Also: Doing Runs Is Hard Work, Not As Easy As I Thought – Shade Ladipo She wrote: “If you have a heart problem, you wouldn’t go to a car mechanic – you would go to a cardiologist, right? So why in the world would you buy skincare from an actress? See be careful all this rubbish you buy unto glowing. People are mixing sheet and calling it soap and cream on these streets” See her post below: The media personality’s post
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Samsung Galaxy S22+ is rumoured to have plastic rear panel
When Samsung Galaxy S21 was released earlier this year, Samsung gave it the plastic rear panel as back finishing. It was the only phone in the S series to have the plastic back finishing as at then. A new rumour has surfaced that says that, the same material will be used for the rear panel of Samsung Galaxy S22+ when it is released next year. Although the rumours say that, when the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is released, it is likely to still retain the glass material for its rear covering. Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra with plastic rear cover It is worth noting that though Samsung only used the plastic back covering for its S21 model, it has used the plastic covering for other phones in the past. For example, the Galaxy A series had the plastic covering from Samsung. Many tech enthusiasts have criticized the use of plastic covering for the rear of Samsung phones as they feel that they are not smooth, sleek and will also have a tendency toward smudges and scratches. Many users of Samsung devices seem to not really mind the change in material though. Samsung has used the plastic covering on other phones apart from the A series for example, the Galaxy Note 20, the Galaxy S20 FE, the Galaxy S21, the Galaxy A52 and more. If all these rumours are true, then the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra will be the only smartphone to in the S series to have a glass rear cover.
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Xiaomi files new phone design patent that has unique features
Xiaomi the Chinese technology giant, has filed for a new phone design patent under the United States Patent Application Publication. According to a report from 91Mobiles, an online publication, Xiaomi’s new phone design is indeed a unique one that sports a curved body display and a fingerprint sensor by the phone’s side. Photo of Xiaomi smartphones This is a very new patent that was filed just on June 3rd, 2021. The smartphone has a very different design from the previous Xiaomi smartphones. For example, it has a edge to edge curved body as its display type. There are speculations that this new patented design might be for a premium flagship smartphone to bw announced soon. One very unique feature of this design is where the fingerprint scanner is housed. The scanner is located at the right of the curved body. The curved body display that this new design patent has is very similar in design to the Realme X3 SuperZoom and the Mi 10i smartphones from Xiaomi. Xiaomi plans on building this phone design with a curved IPS LCD display rather than the AMOLED display which is common for phone with designs of this type. More details about the new patented design will be announced in the future. We do not know more about this phone design than the hints we have provided. We also have no clue yet on which phone will carry the design.
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Apple iPad’s market share grows in the first quarter of 2021
A recent report from Counterpoint has revealed that, the market share for Apple’s iPad product models haa increased in market share in the first quarter of 2021. The growth of the shares of these tablet models was seen across every single model. Apple, the technology giant based in Cupertino, has had its iPad models continue to perform strongly in the first quarter of 2021. The market share for Apple’s tablets has shown a remarkable growth rate of up to 53% year on year. And the tablets have a total market share of 37% of all of Apple’s product shares. During the Q1 of 2020, iPad shipments made up a total of 30% of market shares for Apple. The Counterpoint Research report also further noted that, it seemed that due to the lesser competition in the tablet market last year due to Corona epidemic, Samsung and Apple both benefitted more. Apple’s iPad models Another shocking fact from the report shows that Apple sold more units of their iPad tablets in 2020 than they did in 2019. Apple’s sales of iPad models continue to grow all over the world. There is especially significant growth in Japan of recent. Apart from Apple having a significant percent of market shares in first quarter of 2021, Samsung and Lenovo also grew in first quarter of this year. Huawei’s market share took a dive from 11% last year to only 5% in this year’s first quarter.
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New features are being rolled out to some Google Android system applications
Some of the Android applications by Google such as Messages app, Gboard app, accessibility app and more, will be getting new features from Google very soon. Many of these applications are system applications that come installed in many Android devices. New features for Messages app The messages app on many Android phones is for sending and receiving SMS and texts between users. So, Google will be updating the app to have a new feature called “Starred messages”. This means that if there is any message in your inbox that you wish to mark as important, you can star it through the app. This feature is already available on WhatsApp. And now, it’s coming to the Messages app in a few weeks. Google Messages app logo New feature for Gboard Gboard is the keyboard app that is created by Google. The keyboard application is already pretty much advanced as it can predict texts and even emojis based on what a user is typing. The new feature Google is adding is the Emoji kitchen suggestions. Emoji kitchen allows you to combine two emojis together to form a new emoji. So, Gboard will now suggest new emojis from Emoji kitchen. New feature for Google Assistant With this new update, you can use the Hey Google feature to launch an application and also tell it to check a particular metric. This feature will only work with a selected number of applications though. For example, Google Assistant will be able launch and check a metric from an app like Strava. Accessibility features Google has also added new accessibility features that will allow users with motor impairments to access their devices easily. For example, users can dictate passwords, use their eyes to unlock their phones and more. Android Earthquake alert system With this new update, Android users will be able to get alerted on time when a strong earthquake is imminent. The new update will come with earthquake sensors that alert users fast.
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You May Experience MTN Service Blackout in Some Locations
MTN Nigeria has acknowledged a possible disruption to its services due to insecurity in Africa’s most populous nation. MTN said, “Sadly, we must inform you that with the rising insecurity in different parts of Nigeria, service delivery to your organization may be impacted in the coming days,” MTN wrote in a message to customers seen by Reuters. “This means that in some cases, our technical support team may not be able to get to your site and achieve optimum turnaround time in fault management as quickly as possible.” Nigeria has been fighting the Boko Haram insurgency in the Northeast for more than a decade. Kidnapping for ransom, abductions of students and cattle rustling characterize some northwestern states. In the South West and North Central, the farmer-herder crisis has led to the loss of lives and the destruction of properties worth millions of naira. Of recent, the insecurity has crossed over to some states in the north-central and in the south East, the activities of IPOB is putting more pressure on economic growth and job *. Nigeria is MTN’s most lucrative market out of the 22 countries the company operates in across Africa, Asia and the Middle East but it is also one of the most problematic. MTN runs Nigeria’s largest mobile phone network which generates around a third of the company’s revenue. Should MTN blackout in arears where insecurity persist, then it means there won’t be network services in such location for a while. Source: REUTERS
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How to Trade Your Gift Cards/Greendot/Bitcoin And Other Funds
GOLDEN EXCHANGE. http://wa.me/2348121079672 Golden exchange Buys Gift Cards and Bitcoins for High Rates. I have known the vendor behind it for years and he’s Tested and Trusted. They pay fast and are reliable. He only Trades on WhatsApp for now, so avoid any fake copycat. Here are his WhatsApp contacts. WhatsApp Number: 08121079672. http://wa.me/2348121079672 Check out their rates for different cards right now $100 iTunes 31000 $100 Google 33000 $100 steam 32000 $100 eBay 31500 $100 Amazon 32000 Cashapp 390 PayPal 290 $100 Walmart 33500 100$ vanilla 32000 Amex 35000 Sephora 31000 Nordstrom 33000 Best Buy 35000 Target 35000 Nike 34000 They also buy Bitcoin, Cashapp, PayPal, Zelle and Greendot as well. Try them out and see for yourself. You’ll definitely come back with a testimony The post How to Trade Your Gift Cards/Greendot/Bitcoin And Other Funds appeared first on 9jaonline Creation.
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Netflix Commences Movie Productions for Nigerians, Others
Netflix has announced the commencement of a three-month training programme in story writing and post-production for film and television professionals in Africa. Netflix said the training was sub-divided into a three-month training program with 12 African participants and an APost Lab post-production workshop for film and TV professionals. It added that the three-month training programme would run in partnership with Realness Institute and would be focused on Nigeria, South-Africa and Kenya. According to the streaming giant, the selection process for the 12 participants commenced in 2020 as over 500 applications were received from candidates across sub-Saharan Africa. It said the 12 creatives were chosen from Kenya, Nigeria, Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe to participate in the inaugural training, which would run until September 2021.
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How to Tether Your VPN Connections to PC, Other Devices Without Root
Maybe you are currently enjoying free internet connection through different VPNs like Napster, V2ray, Ha tunnel, etc and you wish to connect it to your PC but don’t know how then this article is for you. There are lots of options you can use to tether your internet from one device to another device, but in this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to tether your VPN connections without root access. Before we begin… 1. Download Ultrasurf for PC here 2. HTTP injector for android here 3. Your Smartphone How to Connect Free Mobile Internet through VPN on PC? UltraSurf is a lightweight freeware program designed as an anti-censorship tool. It allows to circumvent firewalls using proxies and employs encryption protocols for privacy. UltraSurf automatically finds proxy servers from a range of servers globally and builds a connection through an encrypted tunnel. >>Open Http injector>>Go to tools>> tethering tools>>Hotshare as seen below >>Click on Start Wi-fi hotspot and it will prompt you to turn on your mobile hotspot >>Click on Start Hotshare Note: note the proxy and IP addresses Open your Ultrasurf on PC >>Go to options>>Proxy settings>>Manual Proxy settings Enter the IP address given by hotshare to your Ultrasurf as seen below. Once you’ve done that, click on OK, and wait for it to connect to the server. That is it. If you are tethering from Phone to Phone, you can download Ultrasurf for mobile on Playstore then repeat the steps above. No root required!
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10 Digital Jobs That Can Help You Escape Poverty
A few days ago, we shared with you an educative post titled “4 Skills That Can Make You A Millionaire Without A Degree.” Today we have created another post titled “10 Digital Jobs That Can Help You Escape Poverty” to help you step up your journey of becoming self-reliant. So read on! 10 Digital Jobs That Can Help You Escape Poverty:If you can follow one of the steps listed below and learn properly how it works, then you have escaped poverty: 1) Review musicians and artists for a fee on sites like slice the pie dot com and several 2) create a quora profile and become a professional question asker (you may be surprised at how much you are paid to ask useless questions) 3) Create a YouTube page. Monetize it. Upload videos daily 4) Create a Fiverr or Upwork profile and sell a service You may want to also read How N-power Volunteers Can Earn Through Digital Teaching And Training 5) Create an amazing seller account. Find a niche market and cater to them 6) Start a blog. Write about topical issues. Grow your traffic. Then sell ad spaces on your blog (the Linda Ikeji wealth model) 7) Write an ebook for Amazon and be paid for every download 8) Start a podcast. Grow your audience. Monetise it 9) Acquire Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) skills online and become a paid SEO agent. Use your social media profiles to advertise your services 10) Find survey sites that pay you to take surveys and become a paid survey taker I know that some of you will still be confused about this because you are not Digital savvy but don’t worry, if you are serious and wants to learn how this works, kindly Open Here to order the examsqanda digital job training ebook for a token. All you need to know is inside!
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Reasons To Be Careful With Website Giving Fake Npower Events Date
It is no longer funny how some copy and paste websites out there will go all the way in formulating news just to deceive gullible Npower Applicants to click through to their website. You will agree with me that this act has put many Npower Applicants into a panic mode. A typical example of this is the news stating that Npower stream 2 will commence on the 15th of June 2021 which is not true. Nasims management has advised Applicants to always refer to their self-service portal for genuine updates. Read also Npower Batch C Stream 2 Commencement Date The same fake news carriers have now composed news that the NPower batch C stream 1 will commence physical verification on the 25th of June 2021. Kindly note that any information regarding Npower that is not been Confirmed via Nasims self-service portal and has not been posted on the Npower discussion group is not confirmed. Be informed that biometrics fingerprint verification for the stream 1 Shortlisted Applicants is still ongoing. Physical verification will commence when the verification is concluded. So disregard fake news that is not directly from the Npower Support team. You can check How To Chat With Npower Support Team Via NASIMS Portal Furthermore, we advise all Npower Applicants Shortlisted or yet to be Shortlisted to keep in contact with their Nasims profile for any changes as that is where all Enrolment process is performed.
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Link To Apply For Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) 2021
FG have launched the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme portal for Interested Applicants to apply for the programme. Interested Applicants should see Application link below. The Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme is a 12-month, on the job youth empowerment partnership initiative between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Against a backdrop of rising global unemployment and underemployment, the Fellowship seeks to bridge the gap between young graduates and organisations human resource demands on the job market by connecting talented Nigerian youth with local work opportunities. Objective The target of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme is to place 20,000 highly skilled Nigerian youth in private and public sector organisations spanning various types, sizes and industries across the country. Duration A 12-month fully paid programme designed to enhance their employability, building leadership competencies and transferring on-the-job skills. Remuneration: Fellows will receive a monthly stipend. This will be covered by the NJFP for the first year. How to apply Interested and qualified Applicants should visit https://njfp.ng to Apply.
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Apply For 2021 Institute for Industrial Technology (IIT) Mechatronics Training Program
Application is now open for the Institute for Industrial Technology (IIT) Mechatronics Program 2021 – Interested Applicants should check details on how to apply below. The Mechatronics program in IIT is aimed at equipping participants with essential knowledge and hands-on, up-to-date engineering skills required by employers in the Breweries, Food and Beverages, Petrochemicals, Oil and Gas, Engineering services and Manufacturing sectors. You may want to also check Link To Apply For Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) 2021 Mechatronics combines technologies like Mechanics, Electrics/Electronics and Information Technology; it especially covers the interphase between separate technologies and their collaboration in integrated and networked production systems. It attempts to help graduates of tertiary institutions and/or workers from industry back-up their theoretical knowledge with the relevant skills. Target Participants: Practicing technicians and engineers and Graduates of tertiary institutions of Science and engineering background. Programme Duration (A) Full-Time: The full-time programme has a duration of 6 months. This programme runs on weekdays from 9am to 5pm. However, some modules may run from 2pm to 6pm. (B.) Part-Time (modular): The part time programme has a duration of 1 year. This programme runs on Saturdays. Also, a full week (9am 5pm) every 3 months will be required. Admission is open for this programme throughout the year For more information on how to apply, visit https://www.iit.edu.ng/programmes/mechatronics For other details contact the admissions office: Email: [email protected] Or Call: 09035616248
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Link To Check Jamb UTME Mock Result 2021
Link To Check Jamb UTME Mock Result- The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the results of its mock 2021 UTME examination which was conducted on June 3. The mock result was released on Wednesday. In view of the above, results for mock UTME 2021 are now available on the JAMB website. “A total of 160,718 candidates registered interest to write the examination but only 62,780 turned out for the mock exercise whose results are now released.” Applicants who sit for the UTME 2021 Mock exam should: Open Here to check the results This may also interest you 10 Digital Jobs That Can Help You Escape Poverty
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PDP Governors Hold Strategic Meeting In Uyo
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party are currently in a closed-door meeting in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State. Although the agenda of the meeting is not yet disclosed, it might be connected with the 2023 general elections. The Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum and Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal had made a pledge to provide the needed platform for the party to return to power at the federal level in 2023. READ ALSO: Tambuwal: PDP Governors Are Determined To Rescue Nigeria Tambuwal said this on Sunday at a state banquet, organised by the Akwa lbom State government, ahead of the forum meeting in Uyo. He promised that the PDP governors would not disappoint Nigerians looking up to them to actualise their yearnings for the party to return to power in 2023. Those in attendance at the meeting include the host Governor, Udom Emmanuel; Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers, Douye Diri of Bayelsa, and Samuel Ortom of Benue. Others are, Governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu; Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta; Ahmadu Umaru Fintirin of Adamawa; Godwin Obaseki of Edo; Governors Bala Mohammed of Bauchi; Seyi Makinda of Oyo and Zamfara State Governor who is being represented his Deputy, Mahdi Aliyu Gusau.
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Unchecked Borrowing May Force Nigeria Into Avoidable Bankruptcy – PDP Governors
PDP governors Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed worries over the rate at which the All Progressives Congress (APC) is borrowing money to fund projects in the country. This formed part of the resolutions reached at the end of the meeting of the PDP Governors’ Forum held in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. In the communique, the governors decried that the debt profile of Nigeria with over 80 per cent of normal appropriation spent on debt servicing was rising and becoming uncontrollable. They stated that all the gains of the PDP government under former President Olusegun Obasanjo when the nation exited its foreign debt obligations had been destroyed. Also Read: PDP Governors Hold Strategic Meeting In Uyo “Money should only be borrowed for productive purposes as Nigeria’s current debt of over N36 trillion is becoming clearly unsustainable relative to our earnings and GDP. “We should not saddle incoming generations with an undue debt burden. The borrowing spree of the APC administration if unchecked will certainly lead Nigeria into avoidable bankruptcy,” a communique issued at the end of the meeting read in part. They also accused the present administration of borrowing for frivolous items, stressing that such an action was scandalous. Faulting the organisation structure of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the governors accused the apex bank of operating an independent government within a government. “A situation where CBN creates money, decides how much of it to spend, on what to spend it on without any form of controls or supervision is patently subversive of our constitutional order. “It has become not just a leviathan, but also a Father Christmas of sorts, dabbling into every sphere and scope of governmental activity, not just as a lender of last resort, but as a full executing agency of government,”
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Oshiomhole Renews Battle With Obaseki Over Lawmakers
Adams Oshiomhole, Obaseki Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomhole on Monday resumed his political battle with Governor Godwin Obaseki over the non-inauguration of 14 APC House of Assembly members-elect. Oshiomhole also accused Obaseki of marginalising Edo North Senatorial District by not siting a single project there. The 14 APC members were elected more than two years ago, but their inauguration were stalled due to the battle between the former governor and Obaseki over the party’s governorship ticket for last year. Obaseki, who was an APC chieftain, defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) when APC denied him a rerun ticket. The remaining 10 members of the House of Assembly loyal to Obaseki sit in the Government House, Benin. READ ALSO: PDP Denies Plans Of Obaseki Dumping Party Oshiomhole, who addressed an enlarged meeting of APC leaders in Edo North at Iyamho, his country home, said it was unjustifiable that the 14 lawmakers-elect had not been inaugurated. He also spoke on his tenure as APC chairman, saying he was thankful to God for the privilege to serve. He said: “The 14 members elected to the Edo House of Assembly on APC platform, till now, have not been inaugurated. But, they committed no sin. “They are being denied their right to be sworn in to represent their constituents. God will deliver justice to them in His own way and at His own determined time.”
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I’ve Been In Politics Since 1978… Time Will Tell If I’ll Retire After 2023
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has expressed that time will tell if he will retire from politics after his tenure expires in 2023. He made this known while speaking with journalists in Kano on Monday. Ganduje stated that he has been in politics since 1978 and he’s not yet tired. “You want me to tell you whether I will retire as well. Well, I am not tired,” he said. “Whether I will resign or not, time will tell. But you should know that I have been in politics since 1978. So, even if I resign or retire, I think my ears are on what is happening.”
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Your ‘Food-On-The-Table’ Policy Impoverished People, Secondus Tackles Ayade
Uche Secondus National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus has tackled Professor Ben Ayade, governor of Cross River state, saying his “food-on-the table” policy impoverished the people. Secondus stated this on Monday while inaugurating the caretaker committee of the party in Calabar. Recall that Ayade left the PDP for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in May. Speaking at the event, Secondus stated that Cross River will remain the stronghold of the PDP despite the governor’s defection. Also Read: Oshiomhole Renews Battle With Obaseki Over Lawmakers “The PDP would work to retain the confidence the people of Cross River State repose in our party and thus retain its dominance in the state,” he said. “The hard-working people of Cross River State, with rich intellectual base, deserve more than mere food-on-the table rhetoric; they deserve to be taught to fish that is empowerment and manpower enhancement, rather than just being given cheap fish, which is no economic solution.” He asked the party supporters to remain resolute, adding that the party remains strong and firm in the state.
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4 Skills That Can Make You A Millionaire Without A Degree
Npower discussion group has written a couple of posts regarding skills Development and will continue writing until it becomes clear to our blog readers that you can become a Millionaire without a Degree if you really are serious. This may also interest you Why Every Youth Should Get Skilled In 2021 You do not need a degree, or large capital to engage in any of the below heavily in-demand skills. Yet, any of them can make you a millionaire in one year with focused determination. What is your excuse? Some of you will come up with excuses like ‘you need a good phone with data’ Meanwhile, the value of some of the things you spend your money on is more than a good phone with data’. You come up with creative excuses, instead of creative ideas! Four Skills That Can Make You A Millionaire Without A Degree Coding Video editing SEO optimization Blockchain technology YouTubing If you are really interested and need a guide on how to start, kindly Open Here to get this ebook for a token. Take action today! The government does not have the youth at heart! You only have the key to lifting yourself from poverty. You may also want to read Some Alternatives To Government Jobs In Nigeria
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300 Bauchi NSIP Monitors Gets Engagement Letters And Tablets
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq has charged Independent Monitors in Bauchi state to be diligent while monitoring the various National Social Investment Programmes in the state. The Minister gave the charge today at the Command Guest House in Bauchi during the distribution of Engagement Letters and Tablets to over 300 Independent Monitors in the state. This may also interest you 128 NSIP Independent Monitors Gets Tablets, Engagement Letters From FG Umar Farouq said that the Independent Monitors were picked from the thousands trained nationwide including Bauchi State from February to April 2021. “Using this Application, the Ministry sees real time report of activities of the Independent Monitors on the Field. We can view reports submitted and see the NSIP performance indicators by state and detect areas of challenges. This will provide greater visibility to the Ministry and equip us with information to follow up with implementation happening at the state level”. The Independent Monitors are expected to report to the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs on all its National Social Investment Programmes including the monitoring of Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme GEEP N Power, Conditional Cash Transfer CCT and the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme NHGSFP in their immediate communities. You may want to also read Five Things To Know About NSIP Independent Monitors Each Independent Monitor will earn N30,000 monthly for a period of one year and must meet up to 80% of their deliverables monthly to be eligible for their stipend. NNEKA IKEM ANIBEZEbr> SA MEDIA
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HM Sadiya Umar Farouq Week In I3 Messages
1) On Monday, she inaugurated the board of the National Senior Citizens’ Center in Abuja. Older Persons aged 60 years and above make up 12.5% of the global population, and by 2050, that population will rise to almost 22% in sub Saharan Africa alone. 2) She therefore, used the occasion to highlight the importance of their assignment while noting that a premium should be paid to senior citizens as some of the most vulnerable members of our society. You may want to also check HM Sadiya Umar Farouq Releases New Statement On The Progress Of Npower Batch C Recruitment 3) It is in recognition of this that president HE Muhammadu Buhari approved the establishment of the National Senior Citizens Centre in 2017 and subsequently signed into law the National Senior Citizens Center Act on 26th January 2018. 4) This administration has also approved the National Policy on Ageing, a working document aimed at mainstreaming emerging issues of Older Persons and also facilitating additional Laws to protect the rights and privileges of this vulnerable population. 5) That same evening the Minister played host to a delegation from the National Humanitarian Rights Commission (NHRC) during which we discussed issues of mutual concern. 6) On Tuesday she attended a virtual round table on hand in hand initiative as well as a press briefing on Npower following developments in the onboarding of Batch C. 7) On Wednesday she attended the Federal ExecutiVe Council meeting alongside other cabinet level colleagues. It was presided over by HE @Mbuhari. You may want to also read What You Must Do If You Applied For Any FG Fund 8) On Thursday she flagged off the distribution of Engagement Letters and Tablets to Trained Independent Monitors of the National Social Investment Programme. We also launched the Social Investment Management Information System (SIMIS) app. 9) We flagged off the training of 5000 Independent Monitors for the National Social Investment Programme in Abuja on Thursday 4th February 2021. The first batch of the training was carried out from the 17th February 2021 to the 27th February 2021 in 36 states and the FCT. 10) A mop up training was organized and carried out zonally from 25th March 2021 to the 1st April 2021 to provide all the Independent Monitors that missed the initial training with the opportunity to train. 11) Out of 5,000 Independent Monitors identified and shortlisted for the training, 4,452 were trained across the Country. They received their Engagement Letters and Devices on Thursday. Independent Monitors remain a critical part of our M&E strategy for the NSIP. This may also interest you 300 Bauchi NSIP Monitors Gets Engagement Letters And Tablets 12) Their scope of work is clear: a. Routine Monitoring of all programmes under the (NSIP) in their assigned LGA. b. Provision of an evidence based report on findings in the field. c. Submission of various categories of reports by the set timelines. d. Attending all training and meetings as required by #fmhdsd. e. Other duties that may be assigned by the Ministry. The flag off exercise will be conducted in other States of the federation in due course. 13) On Friday, she presented #fmhdsd’s Capital budget of the National Medium Term Development Plan (2021 2025) to the Federal Ministry of Finance, budget, and National planning
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How NSIP Monitors Tablets Remind Us Of Npower Batch B Device Unfinished Project
Seeing how the 4,452 newly trained NSIP Independent Monitors receiving their Engagement Letters and Devices currently across the Country to supervise all NSIP Programmes, one will be wondering why the NPower Batch C device distribution project was abandoned after all the promise and selection process that was involved. You may want to also read 300 Bauchi NSIP Monitors Gets Engagement Letters And Tablets When the NPower Programme started in 2016 with 200,000 volunteers as the first batch of the FG Empowerment Scheme under the management of VP Osinbajo, they batch A Beneficiaries were empowered with Electronic device to help them learn new skills which were installed in the device so that they can perform better in their various places of primary assignment and it was effective. The distribution of devices to the batch A volunteers empowered many of them to become digital-savvy. This situation has helped some of them discover a career path in Digital jobs. This made us revisit the post N-Power Begins Test Run Of Device Distribution in Some LGA Today, a post that was created a few years ago. When the management see that the NPower Programme is impacting the youth positively, they decided to recruit another 300,000 Volunteers for the batch B 2017 and promised to also Empower them with Electronic device just like their batch A colleagues but the project did not see the light of the day after the Programme management team was changed. The Npower and other NSIP Programme were moved to be managed by a new Ministry, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, disaster management and social development under the leadership of Sadiya Umar Farouq. A situation that left the NPower Batch B Npower device distribution project unfinished. The distribution of Electronic devices to the newly recruited NSIP monitors has now reminded the NPower batch B of their device. The question now is that will the batch B volunteers still get their device under this Ministry? Time will tell. The NPower Batch B actually reached the final stage of device Collection Full List Of 2017 Npower Devices Selection And Collection Date. But their hope was cut short. The Good thing is that the new managers have initiated a new Empowerment Programmes for the exited Npower batches A and B called Nexit Scheme as an exit package. And are now sourcing FOR fund to kickstart the scheme. Let hope for the best.
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Video Of VP Osinbajo Driving Kona Nigeria Made Electric Car
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo driving Kona, a Nigerian-made electric car, a moment ago, at the #MadelnNigeria exhibition event at Eagle Square, Abuja. The VP in the video is the DG of the Nigeria Automotive Development Council, Jelani Aliyu, and Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo. Watch the video of VP Osinbajo driving the car below:
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Buhari’s Insistence On Open Grazing Unpatriotic
Edwin Clark Elder statesman, Edwin Clark has expressed that President Muhammadu Buhari’s insistence on open grazing is “unpatriotic and unacceptable.” Clark argued that the Land Use Act vested land ownership in states on governors. Recall that President Buhari, while responding to questions on Arise TV on the resolution of southern governors to ban open grazing and the AGF opposition, said he has asked the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami to recover lands meant for grazing routes as stipulated in the first republic gazette. Speaking on the development, Clark, in a statement on Monday, warned Malami against “misleading and misdirecting” the president. He added that the office of the AGF is expected to be “independent of parochial and unconstitutional government decisions.” Also Read: Diri To Buhari: Bayelsa Has No Grazing Routes, We’re Fishermen “I repeat, on behalf of southerners, that open grazing has been finally buried in southern Nigeria. For Mr. President to insist that open grazing should continue whereby he asked the attorney general of the federation and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami, to dig out the gazette that approved open grazing in the First Republic is unbelievable, unpatriotic and unacceptable to our people,” he said “Mr. President should regard himself as President of one Nigeria, and not as President of the Fulanis or the Northerners. We shall resist, at all cost, any attempt to subjugate us as citizens of one Nigeria. “I also use this opportunity to seriously advise the attorney general of the federation and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami, over his irresponsible and unprofessional language, which is misleading and misdirecting Mr. President, because the rhetorical question Mr. President asked during his interview with Arise Television, whether Nigerians want him (Mr. President) to contradict the attorney general of the federation, was based on his understanding of the AG’s advice to him. “The AG’s position is provided for in the constitution, and he is expected to be independent of parochial and unconstitutional Government decisions. He behaves as if his position is that of a Minister of Justice alone. “This was the reason why at the 2014 national conference it was recommended that the post of the attorney general, recognised by the Constitution should be separated from that of the minister of justice who owes his allegiance to the Government in power that appointed him. “Perhaps Mr. President is not aware, or he has not been advised by the AG that the Land Use Act which vested ownership of land on the State Governor is entrenched in the Constitution of the country.”
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Buhari Is A Willing Horse Nigerians Want To Ride To Death – Ngige
Minister of Labour and Employment Dr Chris Ngige says President Muhammadu Buhari has tolerated a lot from critics, reiterating that many Nigerians want to stretch him (Buhari) beyond reasonable limits. Ngige spoke when he featured as a guest on Channels Television’s News Night which aired on Monday, stating that many leaders will not condone the kind of criticisms Buhari faces. “Can President Obasanjo give you people the latitude?… He will not grant you people that! So, this president (Buhari) is a willing horse and you people (Nigerians) want to ride him to death,” Ngige said during the show. The former Anambra State governor while stressing that the present government has delivered its promises in many areas, called on critics and members of the public to give kudos to the Buhari government. READ ALSO: Governors Not Paying Minimum Wage Are Breaching The Law – Ngige “There must be a limit to politicking. If a government has done well, if a person has done well, give him accolades. In the areas he has not done well, point them out and discuss,” he added. Calls for the presidential seat to be zoned to the southeast region have gathered momentum and sharply divided opinion in Africa’s most populous nation. But Ngige has concurred with those who see the 2023 election as a time for the Igbos to get the seat.
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We Need Leaders Prepared To Unite Nigerians
Yemi Osinbajo Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has expressed that challenges affecting the country require proactive leaders who are prepared to promote unity among Nigerians. According to a statement by Laolu Akande, his spokesman, Osinbajo stated this on Monday when he paid a courtesy visit to Abdulwasiu Lawal, Oniru of Iruland, in Lagos. Osinbajo commended Lawal for being a leader to people of diverse socio-ethnic backgrounds. “Our country needs all the leaders — the best leaders, the most proactive leaders, leaders prepared to bring the country together,” he said. Also Read: Soyinka: Buhari Should Stop Exuding False Confidence — We Want To See Action “Lagos is a microcosm of Nigeria. Everybody is here. If things work out well here, things will be okay in the country. “I am sure your role here is that of someone who brings together communities — not just Yorubas, but everybody. “And I can see that from your choice of chiefs, you have gone to other parts, and I think this is the attitude of great leaders. “You should know that you are always in my prayers, because I believe that your role is crucial, not just for the development of this state, but for the whole country. “Today, you cannot relegate traditional rulers because of the exposure and education of those who occupy that position.”
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Let’s Have Six Vice-Presidents — One From Each Region
Gov Umahi Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi has expressed that the rising “tension” in Nigeria will reduce, if the country is restructured in a way that one vice-president will represent each geo-political zone. He made this comment while speaking in an interview with Channels TV, on Monday. Umahi stated that the adoption of six vice-presidents will be a major step towards restructuring the country. Also Read: Buhari Is A Willing Horse Nigerians Want To Ride To Death – Ngige “Well, I have a different view about this restructuring thing. My position about restructuring — for example there are certain valid suggestions that have been made, to have six vice-presidents in the country,” he said. “Each one is kind of coming from each of the geo-political zones. Tension will go down. This is very important.”
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Twitter Ban: Nigeria Loses N24.72bn In Ten Days
Nigeria has lost N24.72billion ($60.14million) in ten days to the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, ban in Nigeria, according to NetBlocks Cost of Shutdown Tool. Nigeria loses N102.9million ($250,600) every hour due to the Twitter ban that took effect on June 5, 2021. Recall that the Minister of information and Tourism, Lai Mohammed, had earlier this month announced the indefinite suspension of Twitter’s operations in Nigeria. Mohammed said the Federal Government was forced to act because of “the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence.” The suspension of Twitter has continued to spark widespread outrage, with many Nigerians condemning the move. READ ALSO: Garba Shehu: Twitter An Agent Of Division In Nigeria The Federal Government also directed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to start the process of licensing all OTT and social media operations. NBC was also ordered to force broadcast stations – Television and Radio – to stop using Twitter or face the consequences. The actions are being criticized by Nigerians, countries, local and international organizations.
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I Receive Death Threats; Corruption Is Fighting Back — EFCC boss
Abdulrasheed Bawa Abdulrasheed Bawa, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has claimed that he frequently receives death threats. This was said by the head of the anti-corruption agency in an interview on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday. When asked about President Muhammadu Buhari’s frequent assertion that “corruption is fighting back,” Bawa stated he was in New York, USA, last week when he received a threat call. “Last week I was in New York when a senior citizen received a phone call from somebody that is not even under investigation. “The young man said ‘I am going to kill him (Bawa), I am going to kill him’. “I get death threats. So it is real. Corruption can fight back,” he said. READ ALSO: Jewellery Forfeited By Diezani Valued At N14.4bn –EFCC He noted there were many loopholes in the civil service, particularly in contract processing, citing “emergency contracts” as an example. Bawa said: “A particular agency is notorious for that. They have turned all their contracts to emergency contracts.” However, he said, EFCC has strategies in place to check corruptions, one of which is “corruption risk assessments of MDAs”. His words: “I have written to the Minister and would soon commence the process of corruption risk assessments of all the parastatals and agencies under the Ministry of Petroleum Resources to look at their vulnerability to fraud and advise them accordingly.” When asked if the scale of the country’s corruption overwhelms him, Bawa, the EFCC boss, replied, “Yes and no.”
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A 160W fast-charging Smartphone is coming soon from Infinix
Infinix has successfully positioned itself as one of the Fastest-Growing Mobile Phone Brands in Africa, earning rank 26 among the TOP 100 MOST-ADMIRED BRANDS IN AFRICA. The company recently released the Infinix Note 10 Pro, which matched the leaks reported by the XDA blog. They could be preparing a budget phone with a super-fast 160W charging. This image of a 160W “Ultra Flash Charge” brick with Infinix branding retrieved from the XDA blog below, suggests that Infinix may be working on a device that offers significantly faster charging efficiency than most of the other Android devices available right now. For example, the OnePlus 9 Pro can provide up to 65W, while Xiaomi’s Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra can reach 67W. Sadly, there aren’t any concrete details about what phone the charger is intended for. It is also possible that the charger could be for something larger that requires more power. Like, say a tablet or a laptop. Infinix recently started selling Windows laptops in Egypt, Indonesia, and Nigeria — laptops without dedicated graphics cards don’t necessarily need 160W charging in any case. Infinix also most recently released the Note 10 Pro, a budget flagship with a MediaTek Helio G95 chipset, 6.95-inch 90Hz LCD screen, and Android 11. That phone supports 18W fast charging — which is relatively fast — but definitely not comparable to a 160W charging capacity. Featured image: from XDA blog
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Twitter Liable For Loss Of Lives, Property During #EndSARS Protests
Lai Mohammed Minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed has said that Twitter and its founder, Jack Dorsey, are liable for the losses the country suffered during the EndSARS protests. He stated this when he featured on Radio Nigeria on Tuesday. Mohammed stated that Dorsey raised funds through Bitcoins to sponsor the EndSARS protests while his platform, Twitter, was used to fuel the crisis. The Minister stated that Nigerians did not take him seriously when he made the allegations earlier, until investigations were carried out by an online media outfit. Also Read: Twitter Ban: Nigeria Loses N24.72bn In Ten Days The minister said the online publication confirmed that Dorsey retweeted some posts by coalitions supporting the EndSARS protests and further launched an emoji to make the protest visible on the microblogging site. “If you ask people to donate money via bitcoins for EndSARS protesters then you are vicariously liable for whatever is the outcome of the protest,” he said. “We have forgotten that EndSARS led to loss of lives, including 37 policemen, six soldiers, 57 civilians while property worth billions of naira were destroyed. “164 police vehicles and 134 police stations were razed to the ground, 265 private corporate organisation were looted while 243 public property were looted. “81 warehouses were looted while over 200 brand new buses bought by Lagos state government were burnt to ashes.”
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Nigeria May Not Celebrate Another Democracy Day, Says Soyinka
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has stated that another Democracy Day may not be celebrated in Nigeria if the system of government is not decentralised. Soyinka stated this during an interview with Arise News which focused on the June 12 Democracy Day that was celebrated on Saturday. The Nobel Laureate lamented that the country is on a slide, as he advised President Muhammadu Buhari to listen and take action against the challenges which are causing people to demonstrate. “And that is what’s happening to people on the streets. That’s why they are moving, that’s why they are demonstrating; that’s why they are defying even threats from the police and the government – If you demonstrate, we will do this, if you do this, we will deal with you, we will talk to you in language which you understand – it does not wash with anybody any longer. Also Read: Umahi On Restructuring: Let’s Have Six Vice-Presidents, One From Each Region “Because if a nation is on a suicide slide, the people who feel that they do not deserve that kind of suicidal plunge have a right to say they are getting off this plane before it nosedives,” he said. When asked if Nigeria can continue as one, Soyinka responded, “Not if it continues this way. Not if it fails to decentralise. If Nigeria fails to decentralise, and I mean to decentralise as fast as possible, manifestly and not as rhetoric, then Nigeria cannot stay together. “Again, it is not Wole Soyinka saying this. Everybody has said it: ex-heads of state have said it; politicians have said it; analysts have said it; economists have said it, and sometimes we get tired. “I am saying this whole nation is about to self-destruct and I am not the only one saying it, except Buhari and his government listen and take action, we would not celebrate another Democracy Day come next year,” he said.
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Don’t Allow Gunmen Kill You, Uzodinma Charges Security Operatives
Hope Uzodinma Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has advised cops to stop allowing themselves to be killed by bandits who attack police facilities in the state. He also revealed that his administration would introduce an insurance policy for all the security operatives serving in the state. Also Read: Umahi On Restructuring: Let’s Have Six Vice-Presidents, One From Each Region The governor spoke on Tuesday when he paid a condolence visit to the state police command headquarters in Owerri, to sympathise with its leadership over the killing of policemen and burning of police formations in the state in the past few months by bandits. The governor spoke on Tuesday when he paid a condolence visit to the state police command headquarters in Owerri, to sympathise with its leadership over the killing of policemen and burning of police formations in the state in the past few months by bandits. He said, “Let me say it again, you are the only one licenced to carry guns in our country. Don’t allow yourself to be killed by idiots who do not have the authority of the law to carry guns. Stop allowing yourselves to be murdered in cold blood by them. Defend yourselves, the lives and property of peace-loving people of the state.”
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BBNaija’s Omashola recounts how he saved himself during robbery incident
Big Brother Naija former housemate Omashola has recounted how he escaped a robbery incident in South Africa. Narrating how he was nearly robbed, Omoshola said he was about entering his car to head home when two men and tried to rob him. However, he was able to punched one of the men without thinking which resulted to his phone cracking. Thinking back on that attack, Omoshola said he realizes what he did was dangerous because one of the men had a gun. Sharing photo of his cracked phone, he said; ”Weeks back I was about to enter my car and head home when 2 guys stopped me and tried to rob me, I told myself to save yourself because I can’t save you. So I punched one of the guys in the face and the rest was historyToday I said to myself “Nigga you stupid” one of those guys was cfarrying a gun and I was not even thinking I fucked up my hands and my phone crashed beyond repair from the stupid fight”
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Toyin Lawani’s husband Segun Wealth debunks claims of abandoning his kids
Celebrity stylist Toyin Lawani’s husband, Segun Wealth has debunked rumors of him abandoning his kids, stating that he takes good care of his kids and that of others. Popular fashion designer Toyin Lawani and her husband Segun Wealth had their traditional wedding onSaturday June 12. The Yoruba wedding ceremony which was hosted in Lagos, was attended by lots of celebrities from the music, fashion and movie industries. Toyin’s husband Segun also showed off his signature look as he rocks his Agbada In a recent Instagram exchange with a follower who congratulated him for recent marriage to Toyin and also asked him to take good care of his kids, Segun stated that he takes care of his kids and that of others. He added Nigerians won’t be shown that part and it is better they don’t, because it is good for parenting. See the exchange below;
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Christian Eriksen shares first photo in hospital following on-pitch cardiac arrest
Christian Eriksen has shared the first picture of himself in hospital after his cardiac arrest during his country’s Euro 2021 opener against Finland on Saturday. The incident happened during the first half of the game as Eriksen was walking alone near the sideline in the 42nd minute when he appeared to stumble and then fall forward. His teammates immediately waved for trainers to rush to his aid. The players formed a circle to shield Eriksen as the medical teams performed chest compressions on the player. Writing on Instagram alongside a picture of him smiling, Eriksen wrote:
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Bolanle Ninalowo laments about his children’s school fees
Tolulope AyeniJune 15, 2021 Popular Nigerian actor, Bolanle Ninalowo, has taken to his official Instagram page to lament bitterly about his children’s school fees. According to the father of two, he always has a mixed feeling anytime its time for him to pay his children’s school fees. In his words;
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KNUST students filmed touching themselves at night (video)
Queen NwadahJune 15, 2021 Two students of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has been caught touching and kissing themselves in campus at night. In the video, the students were carried away that they forget that they were in a school environment. Watch the video.
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Nigerian couple welcome twins after 21 years of marriage
Excited Nigerian couple has welcomed a set of twins after 21 years of marriage and childlessness. A close relative of the couple identified as, Faith Elvis Ovie on Facebook, shared the good news on the platform alongside photos of the couple and their twin babies. “Congratulations uncle, God is indeed wonderful. After 21 years of marriage God have put a smile on ur face. God even doubled it. Twins, a boy and a girl.”
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Davido’s aide, Israel creates scene on airport runway
Israel Afeare, logistics manager of Nigerian singer Davido, recently created a scene at the airport as the DMW crew members were about to jet out. Davido’s aide, Israel creates scene on airport runway In the video which is making rounds on social media, Israel could be seen screaming and ringing a bell as he told whoever cared to listen that Davido -his boss – is extremely rich The other DMW/30BG crew members were laughing hard as Israel put on a show. If you recollect, the aide to the singer was recently in the news over an alleged defamation of character case leveled against him by Dj Cuppy. The case was later dropped after much persuasion from different parties and Israel at the same time created a scene apologizing to the billionaire’s heiress and her father
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IPOB has God: Apostle Suleiman to Buhari
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has reacted to the warning from Apostle Johnson Suleman to President Muhammadu Buhari that the secessionist group may not have anyone in government to fight for them, but they have God. IPOB has God: Apostle Suleiman to Buhari – Nnamdi Kanu reacts The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Suleiman had cautioned the Federal government over its plans to go after IPOB members. The cleric has wondered why the Nigerian Government plans to go after IPOB members for seeking to pull out of a part of Nigeria whilst leaving killer herdsmen, who have been destroying the whole country. Buhari during an interview with Arise TV had said that “In any case, we say we’ll talk to them in the language that they understand. We’ll organise the police and the military to pursue them.” However, shortly after the president’s warning, bandits invaded Zamfara State and killed some residents. Reacting, Kanu said the attack was the meaning of Apostle Suleman’s warning. Sharing a photo of those killed in Zamfara on his Twitter handle, Kanu wrote: Follow us on Facebook – ; Twitter – for updates
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Burna Boy allegedly beaten by Obafemi Martins’ boys at a club in Lagos
Nigerian singer and Grammy winner Burna Boy was reportedly beaten by the boys of the popular Nigerian footballer, Obafemi Martins at a club on June 14. Burna Boy allegedly got slapped by one of the boys of the footballer which resulted in club attendees coming to settle the dispute. According to the blogger, Wizkid was also at the club party with the Grammy winner but left when the dispute got heated. “Last night was total vawulence at Club Victoria in Lagos as one of Obafemi Martins’ boy landed dirty slaps on Burna boy’s face From our confirmed sources, the singer was beaten to stupor. It took some kind club attenders to save the situation by calming Oba’s boys who appeared to be ready to beat the whole of Burna boy’s boys who accompanied him to the club. It will be recorded that couple of months ago, we reported how Burna disrespected Obafemi at a night club in Lagos where one of Burna’s boys landed Oba a slap. Last night during the revenge slapping episode, Wizkid who was partying with Burna and co quickly japa from the scene as it started getting more violent with slaps flying left and right.” The blogger wrote.
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Police throw surprise party for robber arrested on his 18th birthday
Brazilian police officers recently threw a party for a young man arrested on the day he was supposed to be celebrating his 18th birthday. Police throw surprise party for robber arrested on his 18th birthday Paulo Rodrigo das Neves was arrested after being caught on camera stealing sound equipment and other parts from people’s cars. The young man from Brazil’s Rio Grande do Norte region, was surprised when police organised the birthday party with snacks and drinks, saying; “We can’t pass up a date like this”. A video of the birthday celebration at the 5th Civil Police Precinct of Macau, with staff there singing him “Happy Birthday” and even serving cake and soda in his honor has gone viral on social media. In the footage, police officers sang Happy Birthday for Paulo, poured Coca Cola, and even permitted him cut a cake they bought for him. A second slice of the cake was then served to his mother, who was watching the scene unfold. But after the video of the celebration went viral, Brazil’s Military Police issued a statement informing the public that it would conduct an investigation, and threatened disciplinary action against the police staff who participated in the ‘shameful’ display. Follow us on Facebook – ; Twitter – for updates
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We Celebrate The Dead More Than The Living – Actress Bimbo Akinsanya
Bimbo Akinsanya Popular Yoruba actress, Bimbo Akinsanya has taken to her Instagram page to lament over the dead being celebrated more than the living. She wrote: “To post people’s birthday or any celebration doesn’t excite many but if it’s death/scandal it’s alarming how many timelines get flooded. But why? A country where we celebrate the dead more than the living mtcheeewwww. Read Also: Why Actress, Bimbo Akinsanya Left Her Husband When Her Son Was Only Months Old If I celebrate you or celebrate with you doesn’t mean I’m doing attache, you all know I don’t do that anyways. I don’t look for unnecessary familiarity. I started celebrating people more when Moji Olaiya died. May her soul continue to rest on. We are so quick to write RIP.” See her full post below:
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Why I Can’t Marry A Nigerian Man – BBA’s Huddah Monroe
Big Brother Africa star, Huddah Monroe, has said that she can’t marry a Nigerian man. The Kenyan reality TV star took to her Instagram Stories to share her experiences with men from different races. In her words: “I have dated almost all races in the world. For experiment. Even Chinese, Indian. Loool! I know Asians for sure ain’t my cup of tea! In black community, a Nigerian is headache. HEADACHE! Not bad for enjoyment but not to settle unless you wanna die young ok. Read Also: Billionaires Don’t Sleep During The Day; Only Poor People Do – BBA’s Huddah Monroe Life’s about choices. Also not my cup of tea. Kenyan men can be too stingy. I love SPENDING MONEY . Not my cup of tea! French speaking black men treat women like a Queen! For sure that’s my cup of tea! ” See her post below: The reality TV star’s post
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‘My Body Is 100% Natural; I Maintain It Through Hard Work’ – BBNaija’s Uriel
Former BBNaija ‘See Gobbe’ season two housemate, Uriel Oputa has knocked trolls who have been mocking her body. According to the reality TV star, her body is completely 100% natural. Read Also: ‘Nobody Owes You Anything; Work Hard’ – BBNaija’s Uriel Taking to her Instagram page to silence critics, she wrote: “People always got something negative to say.. I got a small waist and kept my bum and breast without surgery. Good diet, exercise and waist training. Give a natural body some credit. Get off my bloody back… I’m not knocking surgery but I’m 100 percent natural and I transformed myself through hard work. You have no idea how hard it is to loose weight and maintain curves.” See her post below: The reality TV star’s post
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I Do Away With Anyone Who Causes Me Pain – Iyabo Ojo
Popular Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo has slammed critics in a new post. The entrepreneur and multiple brand ambassador shared photos of herself on her Instagram page and took a swipe at those who have been trolling her for her stand against fellow actor Baba Ijesha. The mother of two wrote: “I do away with anything & anyone who causes me pain….. my happiness is key I guide my happiness & peace of mind jealously…” Read Also: Actress Iyabo Ojo Calls Out Yoruba Celebrities Over Silence On Baba Ijesha’s Case Ojo also used the opportunity to dish some words of advice. “Never manage what causes you pain, it leaves you traumatized & you’ll be stuck in a state of stress & persistent arousal… Noooo I don’t want that,” she wrote. See her post below: The actress’s post
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‘Rumors Are Sweeter When It’s Not Put To Rest’ – Toyin Lawani Slams Critics
Popular celebrity stylist, Toyin Lawani has slammed critics who have mocked her recent marriage to artist Segun Adebayo. The mother of two had a lavish wedding ceremony with many notable celebrities in attendance on Saturday, June 12. Controversy was stirred when the groom was seen opposing those taking pictures of him without his mask on. The rumors began circulating shortly after that the groom is hiding his face because he is already married with children. Read Also: When You Do Business With Your Soulmate, Everything Becomes Easy – Toyin Lawani Lawani has now broken her silence on the controversies as she wrote on Instagram: “Rumors are sweeter when it’s not put to rest. Enjoy, we are your entertainment. Forever is the deal. What God has ordained can’t be changed by any human on earth” See her post below: The celebrity stylist’s post
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Google is tackling Android manufacturers restricting background applications
In the bid to produce battery saving smartphones, many Android OEMs shut down or kill background apps on their devices. This is because when too many background applications are running on a device, the activities of these applications tend to take a toll on battery life in the long run. So, when these OEMs are looking to produce phones with good battery saving qualities, they crack down heavily on background applications. And now, application developers have come out to say that, the killing of background applications by OEMs takes a toll on app performance indirectly. Google had also noticed this and so, asked application developers to fill survey forms explaining how these phone manufacturers’ actions are affecting their application performances. Google also requested that the developers provide very specific details on how these battery saving practices from manufacturers are affecting their applications. Google has already incorporated some measures in the new Android 11 OS to make sure that app developers have more power to control the situation. These newer software updates also allow for better resource management and they make sure that many essential applications are not killed in the background. OEMs that are notorious for killing background applications to save battery in their smartphones include Samsung, Nokia, Xiaomi and OnePlus. Google has also been asking users how they feel about these battery saving actions that OEMs take. And many users admit that it is useful for their devices to save battery life. It is now left to Google from the results of the survey to find a workable solution that allows all the parties to be comfortable.
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Huawei will likely remain on the USA’s list of restricted companies
In 2019, the technology world was agog with news that the US government had banned the operations of Huawei in the country. This ban is a result in part from the ongoing USA-China trade war the whole world has been watching. As a result of this ban on Huawei, the company has remained on the US government’s entity list. Back in 2019, it was not only Huwaei that entered the Entity List but also 70 other companies including some other Chinese companies as well. These companies were banned from doing business with American companies or using American technologies to develop their products. Huawei logo Due to this trade ban and amidst the country wars, China has increased efforts to start producing their own semiconductors and also to become very self sufficient in other technological areas. China has also been investing and researching heavily in Artificial intelligence, 5G and more. Huawei entered the Entity List because it was accused by the United States government of being tied with the Chinese military and security agencies. The company has denied that it has such ties and the USA government is yet to produce any evidences to back up their accusations. In order for companies based in America tondo business with Huawei, they need to get permission or license from the USA government which is very unlikely to be granted.
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Xiaomi granted patent for new mobile phones with unique rear camera designs
Xiaomi has been granted patents that will allow the company to launch new smartphone designs with large rear cameras. This patent means that Xiaomi is aiming at releasing new smartphones that are aimed solely at excellent photography. Xiaomi phone model 1 This report is according to LetsGoDigital in which they said that, Xiaomi filed for the patent in March 2021. The patent was filed with the World Intellectual Property Office for their unique phone design. It was earlier in the month of June that the design patent got approved and three unique smartphone designs were published. The phone designs all had huge camera sensors at their rears. The designs came with the caption written, “mobile phone, back cover for mobile phone”. Xiaomi phone model 2 From the designs, one can deduce that the company seems to have grabbed a little inspiration from the design of the Samsung Galaxy S21 series. Some of the sketched designs are also similar in a way to the Mi 11 series smartphones also from Xiaomi. The common characteristic of all the three phone sketches is large rear cameras. Xiaomi phone model 3 Whether Xiaomi is working on these phones already or is just covering the bases, we do not yet know. We will have to wait for more news concerning these phone designs and the smartphones that will carry the designs.
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Nokia set to release third phone in their X series according to Geekbench listing
HMD Global released the X series of smartphones in April 2021 and so far, they have released two phones from the series. The two phones are Nokia X10 and Nokia X20. According to a new finding from a Geekbench listing, HMD Global is set to release a third phone from the series. The third phone from the series will be called Nokia XR20. This report was released by 91Mobiles yesterday and they mentioned that the new phone model had been listed on Geekbench. According to the benchmark listing on Geekbench, the phone is set to be powered by the same chipset as its predecessors in the X series. Photo of Nokia X20 More details from the Geekbench listing show that the device to be released will have the Android 11 OS, the phone will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SoC. And it will also have 4GB RAM of storage. The phone might have different varieties based on different RAM capacities. Also, this new XR20 phone model is set to be able to support 5G connection due to high quality of its chipset. The phone, when released, is expected to come with 3 years of Android OS update and about 3 years of security patch updates too. Nokia XR20 will likely launch at the Mobile World Congress that will hold later in this month of June 2021.
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World smartphone shipments to increase by up to 12% in 2021
As a result of the pandemic of 2020 that caused a global economic shutdown, the smartphone world also took a hit. This is according to a report from Canalys that reports that, the total number of smartphone shipments in 2020 took a dive by up to 7% due to the COVID crisis. But now, it has been projected that the smartphone world shipment rates is set to boom by up to a whooping 12% by the end of 2021. The total number of smartphones that will be shipped globally is expected to hit 1.4 billion units as the world makes a comeback from the COVID situation. This new speculated growth rate is because there are now vaccines for the Corona virus being administered and the disease situation has been curbed. The new issue that the smartphone industry is expected to be facing is supply of smartphone components. Canalys report for 2021 smartphone shipment growth The research manager of Canalys (the organisation that published the report), has mentioned that, the quickness with which the smartphone industry bounced back is incredible. Also, he mentioned that in the first quarter of 2021, a huge 37% of the smartphones that were shipped globally were 5G supported. He further speculated that the figure will likely increase to about 43% by the end of 2021 for 5G smartphones. And that, a lot of smartphone manufacturers will compete with each other to incorporate 5G into their devices however possible. Price competition in the 5G smartphone market is also expected to happen. Currently, the smartphone industry is suffering from a low supply of semiconductor materials and smartphone components. This shortage in semiconductors is expected to affect all smartphone brands and manufacturers in one way or the other.
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Are We Expecting Windows 11?
There’ve been reports recently that Microsoft quietly set 14 October 2025 as the End of Support date for Windows 10, paving the way for Windows 11 announcement according to rumors. Going through reports from PCmag 2015, revealed that Microsoft had already updated the lifecycle page shortly before releasing Windows 10 on 29 July 2020. The page originally stated that Windows 10’s mainstream support would last until 13 October 2020, while extended support would last until 14 October 2025. Below is a screenshot of the cached page from July 2015, showing the original dates for the end of mainstream and extended support for Windows 10. Though Microsoft employee also known as developer evangelist Jerry Nixon opined that Windows 10 would be the last version of the operating system. So releasing a fully-fledged new Windows would be contradictory to his statement. Microsoft itself has never confirmed that Windows 10 will be the company’s last OS, and given that its retirement date has remained in place it’s still possible that Windows 11 might see the light of day. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has teased the next generation of Windows, which will be unveiled on 24 June, believed to be Windows 10 redesign codenamed “Sun Valley”. We are not sure yet if it will be Windows 10 redesign or Windows 11. But all the teaser videos points to Windows 11.
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10 minutes is all You Need to Get 100% Full Charge on Your Lithium Battery
Technology is evolving, and fast charge technology is taking a new dimension in mobile devices. For instance, Xiaomi recently shows off hypercharge technology that can charge a smartphone from 0 – 100% in 8 min. A university professor Rachid Yazami, has developed a fast charge technology that can fully charge lithium batteries within 10 minutes. Professor Yazami claimed that his company has realized the world’s fastest lithium battery fast charging technology. According to his report, the charging capacity is seven times faster than Tesla’s fast charging. The traditional charging method adopts constant current charging. The charging circuit controls the current at the very beginning, and it switches to constant voltage charging towards the end of the charging process. However, one of the major drawbacks of fast charge technology is that it affects battery life, which the professor acknowledges and expressed his hope to extend the life of lithium batteries through his own technology. Source The post 10 minutes is all You Need to Get 100% Full Charge on Your Lithium Battery appeared first on 9jaonline Creation.
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PDP Governors Are Determined To Rescue Nigeria
Aminu Tambuwal Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has expressed that governors on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are determined to rescue Nigeria. Tambuwal, who is the chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, revealed this on Sunday at a state banquet organised by Akwa-lbom government for governors of the party. Tambuwal pointed out that PDP governors will not disappoint Nigerians who are looking up to them to actualise their yearnings for the party to return to power in 2023. Also Read: Bakare Advocates New Constitution, Wants Marginalisation Of Igbo, Others Addressed “These star-studded leaders of PDP governors in their respective states and political generals are determined by the grace of God through your prayers, support and cooperation, to rescue Nigeria,” he said. “It is a task that we must accomplish to the glory of God and his glory alone. “God on our side, we are determined as leaders, to provide that platform for the emergence of another PDP leadership in this country, come 2023.”
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Twitter An Agent Of Division In Nigeria
Garba Shehu Presidential media aide, Garba Shehu has expressed that social media platform, Twitter is an agent of division in Nigeria. He made this comment when he featured on Good Morning Nigeria, a programme on the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), on Monday. Shehu justifying the suspension of Twitter, stated that the platform was being used to attack national cohesion and progress. Also Read: Lai: It’s Unfair To Say Twitter Ban Was Because Buhari’s Tweet Was Deleted “I think in the last few days, we are seeing a firmer determination by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari to tackle artificial divisions that are standing in the way of national cohesion and progress of the country,” he said. “As I said, Twitter is one of them, but from the pronouncement of the president, in the interview he did on Arise TV and the one on NTA here, the speech he gave in Lagos and the broadcast he gave, I think they are suggestive of the fact that the growing heat in the country must not continue.”
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Zenith Bank Beta Life Promo
The Zenith Bank Beta Life Promo is a weekly raffle giveaway promo wherein the Bank will give gifts worth N30,000 each to 50 customers every week from July 31st 2020 to July 30, 2021 . The raffle draw hold on Fridays. To qualify; 1 Open a Zenith Bank account 2 Fund your account with a minimum of N5,000 for the period 3 Request and collect a Zenith Bank Debit card (Virtual or Physical) 4 Download and register on a Zenith Bank Mobile App or register for *966# EazyBanking. Visit https://www.zenithbank.com/betalife/ for more info ***Terms and Conditions apply
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Lanre Teriba throws shade at Tope Alabi, Adeyinka Alaseyori’s reaction is epic (Video)
Gospel musician, Lanre Teriba, went all out as he threw a shade at Tope Alabi publicly over her criticism of hit song ‘Oniduro Mi eseun o.’ The singer of the track, Adeyinka Alaseyori, was also at the scene and her reaction was priceless. Tope Alabi’s controversial comments has generated knocks from music lovers with the gospel singer trending across social media platforms. In a video making the rounds across the internet, Tope Alabi could be heard saying it is so wrong to refer to God as ‘Oniduro mi’ [my guarantor] and that she was instructed by the Holy Spirit to desist from singing the song. She said Speaking at an event over the weekend, Lanre, who did not hide his feelings for Tope Alabi, questioned the names she is also known for using to describe God. He offered a prayer in Yoruba, saying, ” Anyone that needs to say the wrong thing for my glory to shine, may that person speak.” Reacting, Adeyinka Aleseyori, who was also present at the event, expressed shock at Lanre Teriba’s statement. Watch video below; See some comments on her reaction below; seundreams wrote: You go know say she didn’t want the thing to escalate the more, she is beautiful in & out naomiplussizeclothing wrote: Omo… she was in shock racyhenry wrote: I think that yinka is more born again that them both tolaoladayo wrote: This reveals hidden hatred for Tope Alabi,if same gospel ministers could pray such prayer, Yinka reaction speak volume that she wasn’t expecting such . It is well ooooo naijacent wrote: It’s that womans reaction for me raheemaishaidowu wrote: Don’t know why people are making mountain out of a molehill, the lady is not even interested in all of these.
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Bobrisky rushed to hospital after plastic surgery, says; “I’m ready to take the risk even if it costs me my life”
Nigerian cross-dresser, Bobrisky stated that he is ready to take any risk, including the life threatening ones as he embarks on a body modification journey. He was recently rushed to the hospital due to complications as a result of a recent plastic surgery. Bobrisky has revealed that he was rushed to the hospital two nights ago for “massive pain” on the hips after allegedly undergoing a plastic surgery. He wrote; Reacting to the post a social media user @mosope_foluwa wrote; Replying the user, Bobrisky assured fans that nothing would go wrong, stating that he is ready to risk his life. He wrote;
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Sanwo-Olu receives UFC welterweight champion
Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has received The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Welterweight Champion, Kamaru Usman aka “The Nigerian Nightmare in Lagos. The duo met in Lagos after he visited the governor at his office. Jubril Aremu Gawat, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Lagos State on New Media shared the photos and wrote: Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu today received The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Welterweight Champion, Kamaru Usman aka “The Nigerian Nightmare” at the Lagos House, Marina. Kamaru thanked Mr Governor for receiving him and he says he feels good to be back home. #ForAGreaterLagos Follow us on Facebook – ; Twitter – for updates
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US rapper Swae Lee accepts Nigerian roots, tattoos map of Africa on leg
American rapper, Khalif Malik Ibn Shaman Brown better known as Swae Lee, has added a new tattoo to his body of art in recognition of his roots. US rapper Swae Lee accepts Nigerian roots, tattoos map of Africa on leg Swae Lee tattooed the map of Africa on his leg and got people talking after he posted it on social media. The Rae Sremmurd former member who had once traced his African roots, found out that his DNA was linked to 12 countries with Nigeria being dominant at 25 percent. Taking to his Insta-story, Swae posted a photo of his leg with the tattoo and captioned it with a Nigerian flag. See below: Follow us on Facebook – ; Twitter – for updates
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Nigerians Have Become Used To Challenges – Singer Darey
Singer Darey Alade Nigerian Afro-R&B singer and songwriter, Dare Art Alade, better known as Darey, has said that Nigerians have become used to facing many challenges. The “Pray For Me” singer said this during his recent Instagram Live chat with Naija Wifey. The musician and coach on The Voice Nigeria season three stated that the dysfunction in the country has been going on for so long that Nigerians have become accustomed to it. Read Also: Being A Father Comes With Many Responsibilities – Darey Art Alade In his words: “No one is living comfortably in Nigeria. These problems, challenges affect every one of us. It doesn’t matter where you are from, what you do. There’s nobody that doesn’t have one story or the other about challenges or things that are not quite the way that they should be. It’s been going on for so long that we’ve kind of become accustomed to the dysfunction.”
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Put Respect On My Name; I’m Still Relevant After 2 Years – Tacha Slams Critics
Tacha Popular reality TV star, Natacha Akide, better known as Tacha, has once again slammed critics who have told her to be humble because her only claim to fame is being on the Big Brother Naija 2019 show. The BBNaija ‘Pepper Dem’ season four ex-housemate has, in a recent video, insisted that she deserves to be respected because she is still relevant even after two years. Tacha mentioned that she recently signed an eight-figure deal asides her other incentives. Read Also: ‘Stop Telling Me To Be Humble’ – Tacha Replies Critics The 25-year-old self-proclaimed Port Harcourt first daughter added that she has no reason to be humble because she has achieved a lot to silence her haters and those who thought she wouldn’t make it far.
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Lagos State INEC Adhoc Recruitment 2021
Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened its 2021 Adhoc Recruitment portal for interested Applicants to fill the Application form. The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, according to the provisions of section 5 (a) — (i) of LASIEC Law No. 18, 2008 empowers the commission to organize, undertake and supervise all elections to Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas within the state. The Commission invites applications for election Adhoc personnel in position below: Position and Qualifications for election Adhoc personnel 1) POLL CLERK: School Certificate, GCE, OND, and their equivalents. 2) PRESIDING OFFICER: NCE, HND, BSC, BA, and their equivalents. 3) SUPERVISORY PRESIDING OFFICER: HND, BSC, BA, MA MSC with cognate experience and evidence of participation in previous election duties. You may want to also check NITDA Batch 2 Digital States Program For Nigerian Youths – Apply Now 4) COLATION OFFICER: HND BSC, BA, MSC in sciences and figures related disciplines in addition to cognate experience and evidence of participation in previous election duties. 5) RETURNING OFFICER: HND BSC, MSC, Ph.D., Director in the Public Service, University Don, Renown Professional with cognate experience and evidence of participation in previous election duties. Closing Date: not specified How to Apply:Interested and qualified Applicants should: Click here to Apply For more information visit the Lagos State INEC Career page
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Christian Eriksen breaks silence following on-pitch cardiac arrest
Christian Eriksen, has broken silence in a fresh statement after his cardiac arrest during his country’s Euro 2021 opener against Finland on Saturday. The Denmark midfielder assured fans that he won’t give up after the health scare. The incident happened during the first half of the game as Eriksen was walking alone near the sideline in the 42nd minute when he appeared to stumble and then fall forward. His teammates immediately waved for trainers to rush to his aid. The players formed a circle to shield Eriksen as the medical teams performed chest compressions on the player. Speaking in a statement issued through his agent to Gazzetta dello Sport, the 29-year-old thanked fans for their well-wishes and said he “feels better”. “Thank you, I won’t give up. I feel better now – but I want to understand what’s happened,” he said. “I want to say thank you all for what you did for me.”
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