Saturday, 22 July 2017

Men from hell strangle Benue teacher in the presence of his 4 wives, 20 children



From ROSE EJEMBI, Makurdi


It was a dream he had hoped to actualise seamlessly, and on this cold Wednesday evening of May 17, 2017, he sauntered onto a couch in his living room after savouring a delicious meal prepared by one of his wives for dinner.

How I became a SAN from motor mechanic – Niyi Akintola



Chief Adeniyi Michael Akintola’s (SAN) core is made of steel. To borrow the words of Chinua Achebe in Things Fall Apart, Akintola’s palm kernel was not cracked for him by a benevolent spirit, but through doggedness and resilience.

Galaxy Note 8 to launch on August 23, confirms Samsung as new leaked renders show dual cameras

After months of buzz, Samsung has finally announced August 23 as the launch date for the Galaxy Note 8, which is one of the most anticipated phones of the year. The South Korean smartphone maker has started sending out media invites for the Galaxy Note 8 that mention "Do bigger things".

Friday, 21 July 2017

ARSENAL VS CHELSEA: TV CHANNEL, FREE STREAM, KICK-OFF TIME, ODDS & MATCH PREVIEW

Arsene Wenger and Antonio Conte go head to head in China in a precursor to the 2017 Community Shield as both sides prepare for the new season

WAEC: Governor Ikpeazu gives scholarship to Abia students


Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has congratulated students of the state who wrote the 2017 West African School Certificate Examination (WASCE) for emerging overall best performers in the WAEC examination.

JAMB: Group calls for suspension of Computer Based Test, wants Oloyede sacked

JAMB: Group calls for suspension of Computer Based Test, wants Oloyede sacked
- The controversy surrounding the recently held Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is still on 
- JAMB registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede is in the center of the storm 
- A group has called for the sack of Professor Oloyede as a result of a fall-out from the exams 

Nigerian guy breaks down after checking WAEC result, says he should have cheated (photos)


Nigerian guy breaks down after checking WAEC result, says he should have cheated (photos)
- A young Nigerian man has broken down upon seeing his WAEC result 
- He shared the result on his social media page for the world to see

Thursday, 20 July 2017

Xiaomi Mi 5X First Sale Registrations Cross 200,000 Within 24 Hours

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Xiaomi Mi 5X - the Mi 5 variant that Xiaomi on Tuesday confirmed would launch on July 26 - has crossed over 200,000 registrations for its first sale in just 24 hours. Registrations were at 209,900 at the time of writing. The feat is notable because nothing much has been revealed about the smartphone

Facebook Says It Will Start Testing a Subscription-Based News Product in October

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A paywall is coming to Facebook, much to the delight of publishers.

Head of news partnerships Campbell Brown made the announcement at the Digital Publishing Innovation Summit in New York Tuesday, as reported by Leon Lazaroff of TheStreet.

Manchester United vs Man City predicted line-ups: Manchester Derby goes stateside but who will get a starting berth?


Romelu Lukaku is set to get his first taste of a Manchester derby
THE first Manchester derby of the season takes place on Friday as Manchester United and Manchester City meet in the International Champions Trophy in Houston.

Premier League: Chelsea agree deal to sign Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid for €80 million

File photo of Alvaro Morata playing for Real Madrid.
London: Chelsea have reached an agreement to buy Spain international striker Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid for a reported €80 million ($92.2 million), the two clubs announced on Wednesday.

Ruggedman to FG: If you want us to stop shooting music videos abroad, lead by example

Ruggedman slams FG
Ruggedman, Nigerian rapper and music producer, has joined the league of celebrities taking a stand against the federal government’s plan to ban shooting of music videos abroad.

The FG Wants To Stop The Filming of Movies And Music Videos Outside Nigeria

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Conveniently forgetting that our President is currently living receiving treatment in London, the federal government says it has taken steps to get the National Broadcasting Commission's code to discourage the production of Nigerian movies and music outside the country.

Arsenal players hit hard by food poisoning in China - Arsene Wenger

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SHANGHAI -- Arsene Wenger says food poisoning has ravaged the Arsenal camp on their preseason tour to China, and admitted that the extensive travelling to different climates isn't "ideal physically" for the players.

They ‘killed’ Super Eagles in 2002 —Okocha

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Okocha who is in Morocco at the ongoing CAF symposium on African football said regrettably that that decision to disband the team caused the ‘death of the team’.

August should be a special month of mass return for all Igbo living in Northern Nigeria - MASSOB

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- The ultimatum given to Igbos living in the north by a coalition of northern youths is still fresh in mind 
- Some groups have taken it upon themselves to resolve the issue 
- One of such groups is the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State Biafra (MASSOB) 

Wednesday, 19 July 2017

Manchester United vs. Manchester City: 2017 ICC Time, TV Schedule, Live Stream

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The start of the 2017-18 Premier League campaign is less than a month away and two of the division's biggest clubs, Manchester United and Manchester City, face off in a pre-season clash in Houston on Thursday.

WAEC explains ‘held,’ ‘outstanding’ results, tells candidates what to expect

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The West African Examination Council, WAEC, has explained why some candidates could not access their results.

Microsoft cuts off Windows 10 support early for some PCs

Windows 10 is no longer supported - error message

An entire generation of PCs, most only three or four years old, are now unable to receive new feature updates to Windows 10. If Microsoft doesn't deliver a patch within the next six to nine months, those PCs could be cut off from security fixes.

Samsung to recover rare metals, components in Galaxy Note 7s

FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2016, file photo, Samsung Electronics Galaxy Note 7 smartphones are displayed at its shop in Seoul, South Korea. Samsung Electronics said in a statement Tuesday, July 18, 2017, it will recover gold and other metals in the recalled Galaxy Note 7 and retrieve components from the fire-prone phones to reduce wastes. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Samsung Electronics plans to recover gold and other metals and components from recalled Galaxy Note 7 smartphones to reduce waste.

Medical diagnosis system for hepatitis B

Project for final year students Medical diagnosis system for hepatitis B

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