Saudi Prince Talks OPEC Cuts with Nigeria President
Saudi Prince Talks OPEC Cuts with Nigeria President
Why 58 Nigerian medical doctors were traveling without UK Visas
By Lawani Mikairu
Some facts have emerged why 58 Nigerian medical doctors who were denied departure to the UK through the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos by Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, were traveling without UK Visas.
The medical doctors were going to the UK for recruitment at NES Healthcare. A letter from the recruitment director currently in circulation shows that the medical doctors had Visa waiver letters arranged by the NES Healthcare recruitment director.
The letter from the director to the Nigerian medical doctors reads: ” I am the recruitment director with NES Healthcare and I will like to inform you of an important update”.
” As you are aware, the TLSContact Visa centres are currently closed and there is no guidance as to when they will be reopening. In addition, we are aware that there are no immediate plans to reopen Nigeria airspace to international commercial flight”.
“We have therefore been in discussion with UKVI ( UK Visa and Immigration ) about a potential solution that would allow you to travel to UK”.
” With their agreement, we will issue you a visa waiver letter – this will enable you to travel to the UK and to then apply for Visa once you are here.
“We are also planning to arrange for a private charter flight to the UK, leaving from Lagos w/c 6th July ( exact date to be confirmed but this will most likely be 10th or 11th July.
“The cost of the flight will be heavily subsidized by NES Healthcare so we will only ask for a contribution of £500 towards this”.
“To put this into action, I do need the following confirmation from you by 9 am tomorrow morning ( 19 th June ):
“You are able to join the flight leaving from Lagos w/c 6th July. You understand that you will contribute £ 500 towards the cost of the flight.
The UK address that you will be staying at UK( this will be the address that we will use for your Visa.)”.
Recall the Nigeria Immigration Service, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, ,Lagos command on Friday refused departure of fifty-eight (58) Nigerian Doctors who attempted traveling aboard a UK bound aircraft flight number ENT 550, registration number SP-ES that flew in from London.
Fifty-Six (56) of the Doctors had no Visa for entry to United Kingdom, while only two (2) had visa.
According to DCI Sunday James, Service Public Relations Officer, NIS, the ” Fifty-eight (58) Medical Doctors were refused departure in line with Section 31 subsection 2a and b, on powers conferred on the Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service by the Immigration Act 2015, to prohibit departure of any person under the conditions stated in the Act”.
” The chartered flight approved for landing in Nigeria was to carry forty-two (42) medical doctors for a training program but they were fifty-eight (58) with only two (2) having Visa for entry into UK, a situation that calls for refusal of departure”.
“The Nigeria Immigration Service as the agency saddled with control of entry and departure from Nigeria of persons will not allow individuals or groups of well-educated Nigerians who should know the procedures for travelling out of their country and the requirements, which include having a valid visa for entry into a destination country to leave”.
“This is to avoid refusal of Entry and repatriation back to Nigeria amidst Covid-19 pandemic and spreading of same as well as flouting the Federal Government’s directive on restriction of international flights unless for essential reason as approved by government”.
” There is no official communication to the Service from the Ministry of Health in Nigeria or any known Medical body notifying the NIS of the travel of this number of Medical Doctors. The Aircraft has departed for London without the Medical Doctors,” James said
Nigerian Scammers Used BTC & Gemini Exchange to Siphon Millions
Nigerian Scammers Used BTC & Gemini Exchange to Siphon Millions
The two Nigerians jetsetters who filled their Instagram accounts with pictures of their ostentatious wealth were extradited from Dubai to the United States. According to the FBI, they were able to convert millions of dollars into Bitcoin (BTC) via the Gemini exchange.
The two are Olalekan Jacob Ponle, also known as “Mr. Woodbery,” and “Mark Kain,” and Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, who used the aliases “Ray Hushpuppi” and “Hush”. The FBI complaint focused on the former’s activities and how he used Bitcoin to transfer the stolen funds.
Business email compromise — 1,500 BTC
According to the FBI, Ponle along with his accomplices was engaging in a scheme known as business email compromise or BEC. A criminal would gain access to a legitimate business email account and then manipulate the company’s employees into transferring company funds to the criminal’s bank account. The complaint alleges that Ponle and his accomplices defrauded American companies of tens of millions of dollars while converting $6.5 million into 1,500 BTC:
“Preliminary blockchain analysis indicates that PONLE received at least 1,494.71506296 bitcoin related to these BEC schemes, valued at approximately $6,599,499.98 at the time he received the proceeds.”
The complaint said it is clear that Ponle was not terribly concerned with covering his tracks on the Bitcoin network as he has been using the same address (16AtGJbaxL2kmzx4mW5ocpT2ysTWxmacWn) since 2014, though the complaint focuses on his illicit activity throughout 2019 only.
Gemini Exchange
Gemini was the criminals' favorite exchange. This may seem surprising, considering that the exchange is considered one of the most compliant in the industry. However, this choice can probably be explained by the fact the accused needed a U.S.-based exchange that caters to businesses.
On Feb. 15, 2019, Ponle’s associate confirmed that $2,149,000 had been successfully deposited to Gemini and converted to BTC.
A discussion between Ponle and his associate of the Feb. 15, 2019 transaction
These transactions, when traced on the Bitcoin blockchain, amounted to 340 and 261 BTC each, 601 BTC in total. At the time, Bitcoin price was at around $3,500.
Two Bitcoin transactions from Gemini exchange to Ponle’s address. Source: Crystal Blockchain
FBI Infiltrates Ponle’s Inner Circle
Another transaction took place on Jan. 17, 2019 when Ponle’s accomplice converted $119,000 into 33.13 BTC — in the FBI complaint, it mistakenly says 3.13 instead. This transaction originated from an unidentified address, but it is one hop away from another American exchange — Kraken. Although the latter is not mentioned in the complaint.
In July, the FBI was able to infiltrate Ponle’s inner circle when an agent began communicating with Ponle online using the same handle that was previously used by one of his associates. On Sept. 9, 2019, a discussion between Ponle and his associate about converting $5 million to Bitcoin took place.
A discussion between Ponle and his associate of the Sept. 9, 2019 transaction
Unbeknown to Ponle, this time it was an FBI agent at the other end of the chat. Although the complaint does not specify it, this transaction presumably never happened as no associated transaction can be identified with the “16AtGJ BTC Wallet.”
Cashing Out Via LocalBitcoin & Huobi
Whereas Gemini was the exchange of choice for converting stolen fiat into Bitcoin, LocalBitcoins and Huobi were preferable choices for cashing out. According to Crystal Blockchain, 577 BTC was cleared via the former and 539 BTC via the latter. Both have been criticized for lax KYC procedures in the past.
Ponle and his colleague Abbas lived a life of ostentatious wealth, parading their newly acquired fortunes on Instagram. In one of his last posts, Ponle admonished his followers against the guilt associated with wealth:
“YOU ARE WORTH THE PLEASURES OF YOUR LABOR 💙 Stop letting people make you feel guilty for the wealth you’ve acquired, especially when you paid in blood, sweat and tears, to have the things that are deemed “ un-purchase-able”.”
Ponle’s Instagram post. Source: Instagram
Now the court will determine his guilt.
Gemini declined to comment on the situation, although their spokesperson told Cointelegraph that the exchange is using Chainalysis to monitor risks.
The FBI declined Cointelegraph’s request for comment.
Gorillas in Nigeria: World's rarest great ape pictured with babies
Gorillas in Nigeria: World's rarest great ape pictured with babies
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Only 300 Cross River gorillas are known to live in the wild
Photos have been released for the first time in years showing a group of rare gorillas in the mountains of southern Nigeria, conservationists say.
Only 300 Cross River gorillas are known to live in the wild, making them the most endangered sub-species.
But the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) says this sighting raises hopes that the animals at risk of extinction are actually reproducing.
A number of infant gorillas are visible in the shots taken earlier this year.
The inquisitive primates were pictured earlier this year
Conservationists say they are encouraged by the number of infant gorillas spotted
WCS in Nigeria, an international non-governmental organisation, said the pictures were captured by camera traps in the Mbe mountains.
'Wary of humans'
Cross River gorillas are the world's rarest great ape, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) says.
They are naturally wary of humans and have subtle distinctions from other species - such as smaller heads, longer arms and lighter-coloured hair.
The primates were known to live in some mountainous areas in Nigeria and neighbouring Cameroon but are rarely seen.
The WCS says it is working closely with a community organisation, the Conservation Association of the Mbe Mountains, as well as authorities in Nigeria's Cross River state to protect the primates.
This silverback was among the gorillas pictured in the Mbe mountains
10 Questions to Ask When Planning a Press Release
10 Questions to Ask When Planning a Press Release
Although some PR pros maintain that press releases are no longer effective, they have not disappeared. News releases may have evolved, but they remain a core public relations tool for businesses of all sizes. Polished publicity releases can be especially effective for smaller businesses and local businesses that don’t have large marketing budgets.
Besides distributing press releases to the media in the traditional fashion, businesses can place them on the company website, publicize them through social media, and distribute them to bloggers and other social media influencers with some adaptations. Owned media is a crucial distribution channel. News releases posted on a company’s website can sometimes attract more traffic than media articles reporting the news.
Simply writing a press release about anything and distributing it helter-skelter to publishers is unlikely to produce meaningful results and may even backfire. Journalists will ignore it or even be annoyed. To be successful, news releases must be planned, written, illustrated and disseminated properly.
Before you distribute a press release, ask yourself the following questions.
Is it newsworthy? In other words, why should readers care? The poor reputation of press releases stems from the fact that companies issue news releases for self-centered announcements that have little or no interest to others. The release should be unique, new and informative or helpful for your audience. “New” is the biggest part of “news.” Quality releases tell a news or feature story; they are not advertisements or marketing pamphlets.
Who is your audience? Consider which markets your organization targets – and, just as importantly, which audiences are likely to be interested in your announcement. Is your audience comprised of consumers or business professionals? Will you target a geographic area, business topic or a certain type of professional? Defining your audience will help find relevant material and determine how best to distribute and promote the release. Aiming at specific audiences through targeted distribution, such as niche publications and trade journals in your industry, is a basic requirement for news release success.
Is the news release optimized for search engines? Search engine marketing (SEO) is now an essential PR and marketing element for any business. SEO can increase your search engine ranking, drive more traffic to your website, and improve the quality of traffic. Include keywords in the headline, subheads, anchor link text, and within the body of the text. Be warned that Google’s algorithm punishes content mills that churn out releases filled with spammy, “unnatural” links. Follow Google’s rules about anchor text, and avoid stuffing the release with keywords by repeating them.
Is it well written? Well-written press releases are succinct, straightforward and free of clich̩s and industry buzzwords. Placing the hook in the headline and first sentence can win attention Рespecially from journalists or editors who decide whether or not to publish the story. If distributing the release through email, include your key pitch point in your email cover note.
Do you have a quote? A vibrant quote from a top executive or company expert can personalize and spice up the release. They offer the best device to add flair to news releases, and other PR content, yet most executive quotes fall flat. Long-winded quotes filled with jargon and flowery praise for company products will probably be deleted.
What visuals do you have? Research shows that most people including journalists tend to learn better through visuals and are more likely to interact with images, videos and audio. Editors are more likely the run stories that include interesting visuals. PR experts recommend including color images rather than black and white ones, and combining words and images to improve the viewer’s comprehension. In today’s multimedia age, audio and video files can also help obtain placements, especially in digital publications.
Did you proofread it? Without thorough proofreading, an embarrassing mistake will eventually appear in a publication. More than a few PR agencies and departments have faced angry executives, suffered public ridicule, and lost revenue due to proofreading oversights such as misspelled names in headlines, incorrect prices and wrong dates for company events. Following recommended proofreading practices can help spot errors and avoid embarrassment. Also remember to check the contact information and basic boilerplate background.
How will you distribute the press release? PR people can build their own media databases with a spreadsheet and some earnest research. Many experienced PR pros now recommend against paying for news release distribution services, except under a few situations. Commercial news release distribution services place news releases in front of few, if any, relevant journalists. The services can place the release on online news sites, but the public often has no way to find the link. Google does not index the link, and it cannot be located through the site’s home page. Instead of relying on press release distribution services, build a targeted list of news outlets, develop relationships with reporters, and send news announcements directly to media outlets you know and who know you.
When will you distribute it? Releasing news releases on the wrong days can sink or seriously harm a PR campaign. Unless your announcement involves time-sensitive breaking news, avoid issuing news releases on certain days, such as just before a long weekend or when large corporations are hogging media attention. Some businesses avoid distributing news releases during the holiday season unless they have a seasonal connection, but that time offers PR opportunities because PR activity slows.
Where else can you use it? Repurposing the release can get more mileage out of the content. PR can modify and expand the release for a company blog or create a video interview based on the release.
How will you measure success of the press release? Demonstrating the value of news releases with media measurement and website analytics improves PR’s standing in the organization. Independent subscription media monitoring and measurement services now make media analytics easier, more accurate and more informative than ever. A media monitoring and measurement service can find where the story has appeared across all media, including social media mentions that can be just as important as traditional news media placements. Seek a monitoring service that offers a customizable PR measurement dashboard that integrates results from print, online news, broadcast, social media and analytics from corporate and brand websites.
Bottom Line: Press releases remain a superb tool for spreading company news as long the business follows best practices to prepare and distribute them and tracks and measures their effectiveness. Addressing these questions will help produce effective and successful press releases that deliver measurable public relations results.
Man abandons wife after delivering quadruplets
A 27-year-old woman has been abandoned by her husband after delivering quadruplets at the Bibiani Municipal Hospital in the Western North Region on July 19, 2020.
The Graphic.com.gh reports that the bolted husband, George Ackah, who works as a cleaner has not been to the hospital since his wife was admitted about five weeks ago.
According to the Medical Superintendent of the hospital, Dr Kwesi Adu-Gyamfi, the woman was referred to their facility from a private health center due to her anaemic condition.
“After receiving her, I assigned a medical officer to her permanently, we followed her until the 31-weeks where we admitted her and then to 36-weeks when she delivered.”
“I must say that from the time of admission to the time of delivery, the husband who she said is a cleaner in a private firm, did not pass by the hospital nor answer his calls,” he said.
The Graphic.com.gh reports that before the arrival of the quadruplets, the unemployed woman already has two children with the bolted husband.
The health workers at the Bibiani Municipal Hospital in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai municipality, said after the delivery at about 11 a.m. last Sunday (July 19), they had to contribute to get the basic items needed for the upkeep of the children and the feeding of their mother.
Initial scan
The mother of the quadruplets first reported for antenatal at a private facility, where initial scan revealed triplets, said the Medical Superintendent of the Bibiani Municipal Hospital.
“After we performed thorough assessment with further scans we realised they were quadruplets,” he said.
“For proper care, we adopted what we call Focus Antenatal; we assigned a midwife to the woman, but after some time we did not hear from her again, her phone was also not going through,” he said.
Asked how her bills and other needs were covered, Dr Adu-Gyamfi said, “From the day she was admitted, all her needs were covered by contributions of the hospital staff, the midwives and the doctors.”
Call for support
Upon hearing of the plight of the woman, the running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has supported the woman with GH¢2,000 and promised to do more.
The Member of Parliament for Ellembelle and former Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Mr Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, who presented the donation on behalf of Prof. Opoku-Agyemang, said she was touched by the plight of the woman.
The hospital administration has also called on members of the public to support the woman and her four children.
The Graphic.com.gh reports that the bolted husband, George Ackah, who works as a cleaner has not been to the hospital since his wife was admitted about five weeks ago.
According to the Medical Superintendent of the hospital, Dr Kwesi Adu-Gyamfi, the woman was referred to their facility from a private health center due to her anaemic condition.
“After receiving her, I assigned a medical officer to her permanently, we followed her until the 31-weeks where we admitted her and then to 36-weeks when she delivered.”
“I must say that from the time of admission to the time of delivery, the husband who she said is a cleaner in a private firm, did not pass by the hospital nor answer his calls,” he said.
The Graphic.com.gh reports that before the arrival of the quadruplets, the unemployed woman already has two children with the bolted husband.
The health workers at the Bibiani Municipal Hospital in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai municipality, said after the delivery at about 11 a.m. last Sunday (July 19), they had to contribute to get the basic items needed for the upkeep of the children and the feeding of their mother.
Initial scan
The mother of the quadruplets first reported for antenatal at a private facility, where initial scan revealed triplets, said the Medical Superintendent of the Bibiani Municipal Hospital.
“After we performed thorough assessment with further scans we realised they were quadruplets,” he said.
“For proper care, we adopted what we call Focus Antenatal; we assigned a midwife to the woman, but after some time we did not hear from her again, her phone was also not going through,” he said.
Asked how her bills and other needs were covered, Dr Adu-Gyamfi said, “From the day she was admitted, all her needs were covered by contributions of the hospital staff, the midwives and the doctors.”
Call for support
Upon hearing of the plight of the woman, the running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has supported the woman with GH¢2,000 and promised to do more.
The Member of Parliament for Ellembelle and former Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Mr Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, who presented the donation on behalf of Prof. Opoku-Agyemang, said she was touched by the plight of the woman.
The hospital administration has also called on members of the public to support the woman and her four children.
BUHARI goes hard! Cancels appointments, approvals made by late Kyari
BUHARI goes hard! Cancels appointments, approvals made by late Kyari
All actions performed without his approval stated null, void Audit of official memos, approvals, activities of the workplace in the offing
President Muhammadu Buhari has actually directed his brand-new Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari to cancel all visits and approvals the late Chief of staff Abba Kyari personally made without his approval.
President Muhammadu Buhari has actually directed his brand-new Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari to cancel all visits and approvals the late Chief of staff Abba Kyari personally made without his approval.
According to a source, By this brand-new development, every official action performed by the late COS without governmental approval may have been stated null and void and of no result.”
Meanwhile the Nigerian Pilot Weekend even more found out that an audit of the late Kyari’ s workplace and all the consultations and main actions he performed without the president’s nod will be examined.
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Family of Louisville EMT Killed By Police During Failed Drug Raid Sues:
Household of Louisville Emergency Medical Technician Killed By Police Throughout Failed Drug Raid Sues: Breonna s Name Need to Be Known By Everyone In America’
The family of a lady eliminated in a bungled drug raid submitted a wrongful death claim against the city of Louisville, Kentucky.
Breonna Taylor died after she was shot eight times throughout a drug raid in her house. Taylor and her sweetheart Kenneth Walker were asleep when Louisville Law enforcement officer break into the house on March 13. Taylor’s family filed a claim versus the city on April 27, according to The Washington Post. The fit declares the cops department utilized excessive force and exhibited gross negligence throughout the raid.
Louisville EMT Breonna Taylor died in March after being shot 8 times during a stopped working drug raid. Her household submitted a wrongful death suit in late April. (Picture: Shaun King/Facebook)
Court papers state the intended target of the raid did not live in the apartment and was currently captured by a different group of officers, the Carrier Journal reports. None was charged in connection with Taylor’s death. Nevertheless, Walker was charged with tried murder and first-degree attack for shooting at the officers after they entered the house. One officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Robert Eggert, Walker’s lawyer, stated his client believed he was defending his home from a burglary.
While cops might declare to have actually recognized themselves, they did not. Mr. Walker and Ms. Taylor again heard a big bang on the door, the legal representative composed in a movement. Once again, when they inquired there was no action that there was police outside. At this moment, the door all of a sudden takes off. Counsel believes that cops struck the door with a damaging ram.”
Taylors household is working to get justice for the 26-year-old EMT and spread out the word about her story.
She was a necessary worker. She had to go to work, Tamika Palmer, Taylor’s mother, informed The 19th. She didn & rsquo; t have a problem with that. & hellip; To not be able to oversleep her own bed without someone busting down her door and taking her life. I was similar to, ‘& lsquo; Make certain you wash your hands!’”
The household maintained civil rights lawyer Ben Crump to represent them. He wishes to guarantee the country understands Taylor’; s name.
They re killing our siblings much like they' re eliminating our siblings, however for whatever reason, we have actually not offered our sis the same attention that we have actually provided to Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Stephon Clark, Terence Crutcher, Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, Eric Garner, Laquan McDonald,Crump said. Breonna s name need to be understood by everybody in America who said those other names, due to the fact that she was in her own home, doing absolutely nothing wrong.
By Tuesday, May 12, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer had released a statement prompting citizens to await the outcome of examination of cops conduct in the tragedy.
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer launches declaration
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Breonna Taylor died after she was shot eight times throughout a drug raid in her house. Taylor and her sweetheart Kenneth Walker were asleep when Louisville Law enforcement officer break into the house on March 13. Taylor’s family filed a claim versus the city on April 27, according to The Washington Post. The fit declares the cops department utilized excessive force and exhibited gross negligence throughout the raid.
Louisville EMT Breonna Taylor died in March after being shot 8 times during a stopped working drug raid. Her household submitted a wrongful death suit in late April. (Picture: Shaun King/Facebook)Court papers state the intended target of the raid did not live in the apartment and was currently captured by a different group of officers, the Carrier Journal reports. None was charged in connection with Taylor’s death. Nevertheless, Walker was charged with tried murder and first-degree attack for shooting at the officers after they entered the house. One officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Robert Eggert, Walker’s lawyer, stated his client believed he was defending his home from a burglary.
While cops might declare to have actually recognized themselves, they did not. Mr. Walker and Ms. Taylor again heard a big bang on the door, the legal representative composed in a movement. Once again, when they inquired there was no action that there was police outside. At this moment, the door all of a sudden takes off. Counsel believes that cops struck the door with a damaging ram.”
Taylors household is working to get justice for the 26-year-old EMT and spread out the word about her story.
She was a necessary worker. She had to go to work, Tamika Palmer, Taylor’s mother, informed The 19th. She didn & rsquo; t have a problem with that. & hellip; To not be able to oversleep her own bed without someone busting down her door and taking her life. I was similar to, ‘& lsquo; Make certain you wash your hands!’”
The household maintained civil rights lawyer Ben Crump to represent them. He wishes to guarantee the country understands Taylor’; s name.
They re killing our siblings much like they' re eliminating our siblings, however for whatever reason, we have actually not offered our sis the same attention that we have actually provided to Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Stephon Clark, Terence Crutcher, Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, Eric Garner, Laquan McDonald,Crump said. Breonna s name need to be understood by everybody in America who said those other names, due to the fact that she was in her own home, doing absolutely nothing wrong.
By Tuesday, May 12, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer had released a statement prompting citizens to await the outcome of examination of cops conduct in the tragedy.
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer launches declaration
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Xiaomi's CEO Caught Using An iPhone, Fans Are Not Happy
Xiaomi'' s CEO Caught Using An iPhone, Fans Are Not Happy
Xiaomi'' s CEO is using an iPhone, and that doesn ' t sit well with Xiaomi fans
Now, this is not the very first, and most likely not the last time, that a high-ranking executive of a business is using an item from the competitors. He'' s not forbidden to do so, but such practice is frowned upon.
Xiaomi'' s fans are not pleased with this truth, and they made it clear on Weibo. Lei Jun is actually the highest-ranking member of Xiaomi, he'' s Xiaomi ' s CEO, and many individuals believe he shouldn'' t be utilizing an iPhone. iPhones are quite popular in China, so this is not all that surprising. Although Xiaomi does make excellent phones, its officials are complimentary to utilize any phone they want.
What'' s to state he doesn ' t use several phones at the same time, that'' s not a criminal offense. In any case, Lei Jun erased the post since, but numerous members of the tech community concerned his defense. Pan Jiutang, a Chinese analyst, says that basically every owner/ item supervisor in the tech world tried out an iPhone at some time.
Numerous other CEOs got caught using an iPhone in the past, so this is not really anything new. Fans tend to overreact when something like that happens.
Fans tend to see that as a sign that the company'' s products are unsatisfactory, as even its CEO is using an item from the competitor. Things are not that black and white, though, they never ever are.
Mr. Jun tends to be quite delighted when it concerns Xiaomi items, and simply due to the fact that he utilizes an iPhone also, doesn'' t mean he doesn ' t love products from his own company.
Mentioning which, Xiaomi has some intriguing plans this year, it appears. The company already announced its flagship handsets, the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro. More is coming, however.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 4 is expected to arrive later this year. We don'' t really have much info about it, but it will be a premium phone. It could become the business'' s very first smart device with an under-display electronic camera, even.
A recent rumor suggested that Xiaomi is working on two handsets with curved display screens, both of which will consist of 120Hz displays. The Mi MIX 4 could be among them, but we'' re not exactly sure about the other. All in all, it will be interesting to see what else will Xiaomi reveal by the end of 2020.
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What'' s to state he doesn ' t use several phones at the same time, that'' s not a criminal offense. In any case, Lei Jun erased the post since, but numerous members of the tech community concerned his defense. Pan Jiutang, a Chinese analyst, says that basically every owner/ item supervisor in the tech world tried out an iPhone at some time.
Numerous other CEOs got caught using an iPhone in the past, so this is not really anything new. Fans tend to overreact when something like that happens.
Fans tend to see that as a sign that the company'' s products are unsatisfactory, as even its CEO is using an item from the competitor. Things are not that black and white, though, they never ever are.
Lei Jun did not react to the reaction just yet, and he probably won'' t do it at all Lei Jun did not react to the reaction from fans, and possibilities are he won'' t do it either. There'' s no point in resolving such behavior, as he'' s totally free to utilize whatever phone he likes.
Mr. Jun tends to be quite delighted when it concerns Xiaomi items, and simply due to the fact that he utilizes an iPhone also, doesn'' t mean he doesn ' t love products from his own company.
Mentioning which, Xiaomi has some intriguing plans this year, it appears. The company already announced its flagship handsets, the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro. More is coming, however.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 4 is expected to arrive later this year. We don'' t really have much info about it, but it will be a premium phone. It could become the business'' s very first smart device with an under-display electronic camera, even.
A recent rumor suggested that Xiaomi is working on two handsets with curved display screens, both of which will consist of 120Hz displays. The Mi MIX 4 could be among them, but we'' re not exactly sure about the other. All in all, it will be interesting to see what else will Xiaomi reveal by the end of 2020.
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Khloe Kardashian Slams "stupid" Pregnancy Rumors
Khloe Kardashian Knocks ""Nasty"Pregnancy Rumors
Khloe Kardashian is not pregnant.
The Keeping Up With the Kardashian star required to social media on Wednesday to shut down speculation that she'' s anticipating a second child with her ex, Tristan Thompson.
"" I don'' t go on social platforms much these days AND this is among the main reasons regarding why I keep away. The ill and painful things individuals say. I am disgusted by many things I am seeing,"" Khloe tweeted on Wednesday. "" SMH people swear they understand everything about me. Including my uterus. Ill."
"" "The nasty things you'' re saying about me over A REPORT!"" Khloe continued. "" I have actually seen numerous hurtful/despicable stories and tweets about me over an incorrect story. And if it were real ... it'' s MY LIFE, NOT YOURS."
" Reports started flying on social media after a report declared Khloe and Tristan were anticipating a 2nd infant. Khloe'' s name was even trending on Twitter for the majority of Wednesday.
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The Keeping Up With the Kardashian star required to social media on Wednesday to shut down speculation that she'' s anticipating a second child with her ex, Tristan Thompson.
"" I don'' t go on social platforms much these days AND this is among the main reasons regarding why I keep away. The ill and painful things individuals say. I am disgusted by many things I am seeing,"" Khloe tweeted on Wednesday. "" SMH people swear they understand everything about me. Including my uterus. Ill."
"" "The nasty things you'' re saying about me over A REPORT!"" Khloe continued. "" I have actually seen numerous hurtful/despicable stories and tweets about me over an incorrect story. And if it were real ... it'' s MY LIFE, NOT YOURS."
" Reports started flying on social media after a report declared Khloe and Tristan were anticipating a 2nd infant. Khloe'' s name was even trending on Twitter for the majority of Wednesday.
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Nick Cordero is awake, his wife announced This
Nick Cordero is awake, his partner has announced
(CNN) After weeks of being unconscious during his battle with Covid-19, Broadway actor Nick Cordero is awake his partner revealed Tuesday.
""He is awake," "she stated. ""We did it."
" A viral hashtag project, #WakeUpNick, had actually emerged on social media to support Cordero as he recuperated.
Kloots has actually been publishing about her Tony-nominated actor other half who she has stated is hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Cordero was up for a Tony in 2014 for his role in ""Bullets Over Broadway."
"According to his partner, Cordero invested a long time on a ventilator, has actually fought several Covid-19 problems and last month had to have his leg cut off.
On Tuesday Kloots published that her spouse is extremely weak, but making progress.
""Even closing his eyes, takes it out of him," "she said. ""They ' re waiting on him to regain strength, of course, time and healing will assist with that and then eventually PT will help him get more powerful."
" "Nevertheless, we did learn that due to COVID Nick'' s lungs are seriously damaged," "she stated. ""To look nearly like he'' s been a cigarette smoker for 50 years they stated. They are that harmed."
" Cordero was initially hospitalized in March.
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Vera Wang: Fashion designer, 70, stuns social media users as she posts age-defying photos
Vera Wang: Designer, 70, stuns social networks users as she posts age-defying photos
Seventy-year-old style designer Vera Wang has actually left social media users stunned after she shared age-defying images of herself throughout an at-home photoshoot.
After she shared a photo of herself in what would have been her Met Ball dress, followed by an image of her in a crop top and shorts with toned abs, one Twitter user put the 2 together and asked: """" This b *** h Vera Wang is 70?!?!"
""" The American star, who was born in June 1949 and is a previous expert skater, retweeted the photos and responded: """" Reality Examine: Reality"""".
Wang, who has two developed children, gladly addressed some fans' ' ' ' concerns on how she remains looking young.
When asked if she may develop a skin care regimen, she mentioned """" obstacle accepted"""" and published a meme of a dachshund pet wearing a towel and cucumber slices on its eyes while it had its nails sent.
"""" Loosen up, healing, cooling,"""" was the caption.
Exposing the trick to her flat stomach, she responded to one fan saying: """" Work, sleep, a vodka mixed drink, extremely little sun."
""" In reply to somebody who mentioned they wanted """" whatever Vera Wang is consuming"""", she stated: """" Diet Coca Soda water ... normal of a NY design type."
""" Reacting to a tweet saying she is """" ageless"""" and has a """" toned body"""", she responded: """" Whaaaaaa ... thank you!"
After she shared a photo of herself in what would have been her Met Ball dress, followed by an image of her in a crop top and shorts with toned abs, one Twitter user put the 2 together and asked: """" This b *** h Vera Wang is 70?!?!"
""" The American star, who was born in June 1949 and is a previous expert skater, retweeted the photos and responded: """" Reality Examine: Reality"""".
Wang, who has two developed children, gladly addressed some fans' ' ' ' concerns on how she remains looking young.
When asked if she may develop a skin care regimen, she mentioned """" obstacle accepted"""" and published a meme of a dachshund pet wearing a towel and cucumber slices on its eyes while it had its nails sent.
"""" Loosen up, healing, cooling,"""" was the caption.
Exposing the trick to her flat stomach, she responded to one fan saying: """" Work, sleep, a vodka mixed drink, extremely little sun."
""" In reply to somebody who mentioned they wanted """" whatever Vera Wang is consuming"""", she stated: """" Diet Coca Soda water ... normal of a NY design type."
""" Reacting to a tweet saying she is """" ageless"""" and has a """" toned body"""", she responded: """" Whaaaaaa ... thank you!"
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TECNO Spark 5: Specs, Features, and Price in Nigeria
TECNO Spark 5: Specs, Features, and Price in Nigeria
Tecno has released an upgrade to the Spark 4 device — Tecno Spark 5. This entry-level smartphone embodies specifications that are a notch higher than its predecessor in the ‘Spark’ series. As usual, it retains the sleekness which comes with most TECNO smartphones.
This post takes a look at the full specifications of the Spark 5 device. And in relevant places, highlights the upgrade made from the Spark 4.
In case you’re feeling motivated, here’s a comprehensive list of Tecno smartphones you can get in Nigeria as well as their prices.
A fingerprint sensor remains present at the strategic location on the rear of the device. That can be easily reached with the index finger.
It also boasts of an Octa-core MediaTek Helio A22 Processor, with a processing speed of 2.0GHz. This seems just okay for an average user of an entry-level device like this one.
As is recent practice with Transsion Holdings smartphones, the Infinix Spark 5 comes with 3 rear cameras. These cameras are pegged at 13MP, 2MP, and 2MP on resolutions. The Spark 4 device does better in this aspect.
The front of the device has an 8MP camera. Which is pretty much what was available before now.
Users have 32GB to store videos, documents, and other files. This comes with an external memory card support.
Are these specs enough for you to ditch your Spark 4 device and upgrade to the Spark 5? What do you think should have been improved upon? Will you purchase the Tecno Spark 5 when it launches in Nigeria?
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This post takes a look at the full specifications of the Spark 5 device. And in relevant places, highlights the upgrade made from the Spark 4.
In case you’re feeling motivated, here’s a comprehensive list of Tecno smartphones you can get in Nigeria as well as their prices.
Tecno Spark 5 Key Specifications
- DISPLAY: 6.6-inch IPS LCD, 720 x 1600 pixels (266 PPI)
- OS: Android 10; HIOS 6.1
- PROCESSOR: Octa-core MediaTek Helio A22 (12 nm)
- RAM: 2GB
- ROM: 32GB Built-in Storage, With Memory Card Support
- REAR CAMERA: 13MP + 2MP + 2MP + QVGA Quad
- FRONT CAMERA: 8MP
- 4G LTE: YES
- Fingerprint Sensor (Rear): YES
- BATTERY: 5000mAh Non-Removable Li-ion
Tecno Spark 5 Display and Design
The Spark 5 comes with a 6.6 inches display which is just a bit larger than the 6.54 inches that accompanied the Spark 4. The design on the rear of the device was retained. However, with a slight rearrangement of the camera and flash positions.A fingerprint sensor remains present at the strategic location on the rear of the device. That can be easily reached with the index finger.
Software and Processor
This device runs on the Android 10 operating system. Obviously an upgrade from the Android 9.0 (Pie) that came with the TECNO Spark 4.It also boasts of an Octa-core MediaTek Helio A22 Processor, with a processing speed of 2.0GHz. This seems just okay for an average user of an entry-level device like this one.
Camera
As is recent practice with Transsion Holdings smartphones, the Infinix Spark 5 comes with 3 rear cameras. These cameras are pegged at 13MP, 2MP, and 2MP on resolutions. The Spark 4 device does better in this aspect.
The front of the device has an 8MP camera. Which is pretty much what was available before now.
TECNO Spark 5 RAM and Storage
As its RAM, the Spark 5 device has a 2GB RAM which isn’t very impressive looking from an upgrade perspective. However, lightweight smartphone users might find this very sufficient to use without experience performance lag.Users have 32GB to store videos, documents, and other files. This comes with an external memory card support.
Battery
Tecno Spark 5 does quite well in this regard with a 5,000 mAh battery capacity. Hence, you can add this to our list of TECNO phones with big batteries. For context, this is higher than the 4000mAh that comes with the Spark 4.TECNO Spark 5 Price in Nigeria
The Tecno Spark 5 device sells for at least N48,800 Nigerian Naira. The device is expected to be available for purchase later in May.Are these specs enough for you to ditch your Spark 4 device and upgrade to the Spark 5? What do you think should have been improved upon? Will you purchase the Tecno Spark 5 when it launches in Nigeria?
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Mother and daughter killed in quad bike and tractor crash
Mother and daughter killed in quad bike and tractor crash
A mother and child have been eliminated in a road crash including a quad bike and a tractor in County Antrim.
The collision occurred at Whitepark Road in Ballycastle at 4.50 pm on Tuesday 12 May.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said a second young woman was required to medical facility and is comprehended to be in a crucial condition.
Whitepark Road was closed until the early hours of Wednesday morning however has now reopened.
North Antrim MLA Jim Allister stated it was stressful news. While more details are awaited it is clear a local family has been plunged into deep mourning,” he added.
PSNI stated an investigation is underway. Officers have interested anyone who witnessed the accident or captured the incident on their dash cam to contact authorities on the non-emergency number 101, estimating recommendation number 1392 of 12/05/20.
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The collision occurred at Whitepark Road in Ballycastle at 4.50 pm on Tuesday 12 May.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said a second young woman was required to medical facility and is comprehended to be in a crucial condition.
Whitepark Road was closed until the early hours of Wednesday morning however has now reopened.
North Antrim MLA Jim Allister stated it was stressful news. While more details are awaited it is clear a local family has been plunged into deep mourning,” he added.
PSNI stated an investigation is underway. Officers have interested anyone who witnessed the accident or captured the incident on their dash cam to contact authorities on the non-emergency number 101, estimating recommendation number 1392 of 12/05/20.
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Didier Drogba beats Ibrahimovic, Benzema to emerge as best French Ligue 1 forward in last 20 years
Didier Drogba beats Ibrahimovic, Benzema to become the best French Ligue 1 forward in last 20 years
Drogba beats off competitors from Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappe who all contributed tremendously to making the Ligue 1 exciting week in week out to football caring fans.
Didier Drogba won the very best player in the French Ligue 1 in 2004 while he was at Olympique Marseille prior to he signed up with Chelsea for a club-record fee.
The Ivorian invested two-and-a-half years at Marseille and Guingamp and bagged 39 objectives in 80 games in Ligue.
He took on versus Fernando Morientes, Karim Benzema and Pauleta in different rounds, winning each prior to progressing to the final.
In the last round against Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Drogba emerged victorious even though the Swede scored 113 objectives in 122 video games for PSG.
Other players who missed out on out on the French Ligue 1 finest forward in the last 20 years consist of Kylian Mbappe, Eden Risk and Edinson Cavani.
John Dumelo : How My Mum Wanted Me To Become A priest
My mother wanted me to be a priest; Ex-mass server John Dumelo shares story
According to the actor turn political leader, he was once a mass server in the Catholic Church and his mother wanted him to continue and end up being a priest. The star narrated his childhood tales when he stood for an interview on YFM.
I utilized to serve mass and at a point, I think my mom even wanted me to be a Reverend Daddy however that calling, I beat am.
When you serve mass well, they’ ll most likely inform you to go to Pope John Secondary School and continue to the seminary and so on however nah," "he stated.
As the MP candidate for the Ayawaso West Wuogon has put it, he has undoubtedly bid farewell his mother’s dream for him as he just recently commemorated his very first wedding event anniversary with Gifty Mawunya, who is the mom of his kid.
Police in Calabar arrest man for defiling step daughter -
Police in calabar arrest male for defiling his step child -
The Police Command in Cross River, has actually arrested a 48-year-old believed rapist for defiling his nine-year-old step daughter.
The Commissioner of Authorities in the state, Mr Uche Anozia, made the disclosure while consulting with the News Company of Nigeria (NAN), in Calabar on Wednesday.
Anozie stated the event took place at Ekong Fishing Port, Bakassi City Government Area of Cross River, on April 15.
He stated preliminary examinations exposed that the suspect, name withheld, armed himself with a machete, covered the victim’ s mouth with a piece of fabric, and powerfully had illegal carnal understanding of her.
After the ugly event, the suspect threatened the victim and cautioned her not to tell her mother.
Examination however, is still in development, and the suspect will be charged to court accordingly.
I wish to use this medium to restate that the command’ will not relent in its pursuit of proactive policing, during and after this global COVID-19 pandemic,” he stated.
The authorities commissioner advised citizens to continue to provide beneficial details that would help security agents in suppressing criminal offense and guaranteeing a safe and secure and serene state.
Roy Hodgson has no fears over Premier League return despite virus
Hodgson has no worries over Premier League return regardless of covid 19 infection
Hodgson is the oldest manager in Premier League history at 72, potentially putting the former England coach in threat if he contracts the virus.
But Hodgson said he had no fears about returning to work if the Premier League adhere to their plan to let clubs begin training next week.
Asked if he would be able to return, Hodgson told beIN SPORTS: “ Yes. No concerns. Age is’age. It's how you feel truly. Your age doesn’t always connect to your physical fitness or how you’re feeling, or your capacity to do a task.”
Hodgson, whose long managerial career has included stints at Liverpool and Inter Milan, stated he had actually used the enforced break because the Premier League was suspended in March to work on his physical fitness.
So I have no qualms whatsoever,” he stated. When I 'm called back to work I shall be very pleased to go back to work.”
Numerous Premier League gamers have actually revealed concern about putting themselves and their families at risk.
Newcastle defender Danny Rose and Manchester City stars Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling are amongst the gamers to go public with worries about being forced back into action prematurely.
Hodgson stated he and Palace chairman Steve Parish would not have a problem if any of his players did not desire to return to work before they felt entirely safe.
This is going to be a matter for the specific and a matter for the club at the end of the day, Hodgson stated.
I would be really surprised, knowing my club and Steve Parish as I do, that he would not be supportive to a gamer that came and stated: ‘& lsquo; Look, I have severe reservations about playing’'
Gunmen kidnap Army Captain, 3 others in Ondo, demand N20m ransom
Aremed Men abduct Army Captain, 3 others in Ondo, need N20m ransom
An Army Captain has been abducted by gunmen thought to be kidnappers along Auga/Akunnu highway in Akoko North-East Local Federal Government of Ondo State.
The Army Captain determined as D. Gana was abducted along with three others.
It was collected that the abducted captain was on transit through the state from Abuja when the gunmen struck.
The Auga/Akunnu highway in Akoko North-East City Government Area of the state has been one of the flashpoints of kidnapping activities within the northern senatorial district of the state.
Suspected ranchers had actually been connected to many highway criminal offenses perpetrated in the location.
The thugs were said to have stopped the automobiles on the highway and dragged them into the bush, leaving the vehicle on the road.
According to a source, the hooligans did not choose any product from the automobile however left the doors of the car open after taking the victims away.
He divulged that the kidnappers had actually contacted the household of the victims, requiring N20m for the release of the 4 victims in their custody.
He, nevertheless, said the Divisional Law enforcement officer, DPO, of Ikare Department, right away deployed guys of the state authorities command from the department to the location, just to fulfill the abandoned vehicle.
It was found out that men of the 32 Artillery Brigade, Akure of the Nigerian Army activated males to the location to comb the bush to save the victims and capture the culprits.
Verifying the abduction, the Ondo State Cops Public Relations Officer, PPRO, ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro stated the incident occurred along Auga/Akunnu road around 4am on Tuesday.
He described that the Command had been briefed while the State Cops Commissioner, Undie Adie, had bought detectives from the command to browse the forest in the area for the kidnappers in a bid to save the officer.
Religious freedom or job protection: Supreme Court divided on firings
Spiritual liberty or job security: Supreme Court divided on firings Supreme Court divided over religious companies ' right to fire employees
WASHINGTON-- The Supreme Court appeared divided along ideological lines Monday in a case pitting the autonomy of spiritual companies against the task securities due their workers.
The disagreement between 2 spiritual schools in California and the teachers they fired is the third major case the high court is considering this year in the area of religious liberty. The justices already are weighing whether to let state funds be utilized to assist spend for religious school tuition and whether companies with religious or moral objections must be exempt from offering insurance coverage for contraceptives.
In the current case, two religious school instructors were fired by their respective Catholic schools. Among them, 5th-grade instructor Kristen Biel, was release from St. James Catholic School after establishing breast cancer and seeking medical leave to undergo chemotherapy.
She took legal action against successfully under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the school appealed. Then in 2015, she lost her battle with the illness, leaving her other half Darryl to continue her difficulty.
The other instructor, Agnes Morrissey-Berru, who is not a practicing Catholic, taught for 16 years at Our Woman of Guadalupe School but was release based upon her efficiency. She claimed age discrimination.
The schools count on a Supreme Court precedent giving spiritual organizations ""ministerial exceptions" "from laws that use to other companies. But the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled the teachers need to have their day in court, prompting both schools to petition for Supreme Court evaluation.
The Trump administration took the schools' 'side.
During oral argument Monday, held by phone and broadcast live because of the coronavirus pandemic, both conservative and liberal justices expressed concern about drawing lines amongst job descriptions.
If a religious beliefs instructor can be fired at will, what about a basic curriculum teacher, a nurse, a coach, a janitor or a bus motorist?
Doesn t that produce just exactly the sort of entanglement issues that we’ve tried to avoid somewhere else?Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch asked Morgan Ratner, the U.S. assistant lawyer general representing the Trump administration.
Associate Justice Samuel Alito, a strong protector of religious liberty, argued that "" the function of teaching a religion to new generations is main,"" even if it'' s just part of a general curriculum taught by grade-school teachers at spiritual schools.
But Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a four-time cancer client, stated it was "" really troubling"" to believe spiritual schools might fire employees for factors that have absolutely nothing to do with faith, like needing to look after chemotherapy.”
Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the Supreme Court'' s consentaneous opinion in 2012 that allowed religious companies to choose their leaders no matter federal task discrimination laws. The most current concern prior to the court is whether the fired teachers performed enough spiritual duties to be considered "" ministers"" exempt from those laws.
Under Roberts, the court has actually ruled in favor of religious liberty in several cases just recently. In 2015, it ruled 7-2 that a mammoth Latin cross on federal government land in Bladensburg, Maryland, does not have actually to be moved or modified in the name of church-state separation. That followed other rulings permitting public prayer at federal government conferences and taxpayer funding for some church expenses.
Kelvin Ikeduba: God doesn’t recognise Nigeria as country
Kelvin Ikeduba: God doesn’t recognize Nigeria as nation
Kelvin Ikeduba, a Nollywood star, states God does not acknowledge Nigeria as a country.
In a viral clip on social networks, the 43-year-old film star can be seen comparing Nigeria to China in regards to advancement and spiritual demographics while questioning the African nation’s top priorities.
Ikeduba likewise criticised Nigeria for having numerous wealthy spiritual leaders yet absolutely nothing to reveal for it.
Look, estimate me anywhere. God left Nigeria a long time earlier. Don’t get me wrongly, the Igbo star can be heard stating in a Instagram live.
God does not recognize Nigeria as a nation, God recognizes the people. a long time earlier. We have the richest pastors and alfas on the planet.
If I pray to God now, he addresses me. I don’t know about you. However Nigeria as a country God left a very long time earlier. We have the biggest pastors an churches in the world. Let’s stop deceiving ourselves.
We have the wealthiest alphas, malams, and pastors in the world. We’re the only nation that goes to church Monday to Monday, and to mosque Friday to Friday. We’re the ones for fasting, vigils.
Yet, look at our country. Ask yourself, who have we been praying to? Mondays when some others are hustling to work, some Nigerians are rushing to church, even in the COVID-19 lockdown.
China, one of the fastest establishing countries on the planet, has just one percent of its population as Christians. Others are people who wear’t think in God. Yet see how their nation is establishing.”
Ikeduba's comments followed Lanre Dabiri, an artist and entrepreneur much better referred to as Eldee, had actually opened up on why he ditched his growing career in Nigeria for the US.
A deeper understanding of the source of Nigeria’s issues offered the clearness I required. I figured that Nigeria is too far opted for the kind of redemption that I was personally seeking, he had composed.
I' m really sad about this. Never stop defending a better life. Leaving Nigeria is one of the many choices you have however it shouldn’t be the only choice you pursue.”
In a viral clip on social networks, the 43-year-old film star can be seen comparing Nigeria to China in regards to advancement and spiritual demographics while questioning the African nation’s top priorities.
Ikeduba likewise criticised Nigeria for having numerous wealthy spiritual leaders yet absolutely nothing to reveal for it.
Look, estimate me anywhere. God left Nigeria a long time earlier. Don’t get me wrongly, the Igbo star can be heard stating in a Instagram live.
God does not recognize Nigeria as a nation, God recognizes the people. a long time earlier. We have the richest pastors and alfas on the planet.
If I pray to God now, he addresses me. I don’t know about you. However Nigeria as a country God left a very long time earlier. We have the biggest pastors an churches in the world. Let’s stop deceiving ourselves.
We have the wealthiest alphas, malams, and pastors in the world. We’re the only nation that goes to church Monday to Monday, and to mosque Friday to Friday. We’re the ones for fasting, vigils.
Yet, look at our country. Ask yourself, who have we been praying to? Mondays when some others are hustling to work, some Nigerians are rushing to church, even in the COVID-19 lockdown.
China, one of the fastest establishing countries on the planet, has just one percent of its population as Christians. Others are people who wear’t think in God. Yet see how their nation is establishing.”
Ikeduba's comments followed Lanre Dabiri, an artist and entrepreneur much better referred to as Eldee, had actually opened up on why he ditched his growing career in Nigeria for the US.
A deeper understanding of the source of Nigeria’s issues offered the clearness I required. I figured that Nigeria is too far opted for the kind of redemption that I was personally seeking, he had composed.
I' m really sad about this. Never stop defending a better life. Leaving Nigeria is one of the many choices you have however it shouldn’t be the only choice you pursue.”
Supreme court nullifies Orji Kalu’s conviction, orders retrial
Supreme court nullifies Orji Kalu’ s conviction, orders retrial
Kalu was founded guilty and imprisoned 12 years for cash laundering by a federal high court in Lagos. His conviction was maintained by the appeal court.
But the pinnacle court nullified his conviction on Friday and ordered a retrial of the accused and his co-defendants.
In the judgment of a panel of seven justices led by Amina Augie, the court held that conviction of Kalu was void as the trial judge, Mohammed Liman, lacked the jurisdiction to hear the case.
It stated Liman, who heard the case, rose to the appeal court at the time of the matter and was no longer a judge of the federal high court, and as such did not have the authority to administer over the trial.
In December, 2019, the judge sentenced Kalu to 12 years in prison for money laundering to the tune of N7.1 billion.
The judge likewise purchased that Kalu’s business, Slok Nigeria Limited, be liquidated and its properties forfeited to the federal government.
Kalu stood trial on a 39-count charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The senator, Slok Nigeria Limited, and Udeh Udeogu, a former director of financing and accounts in Abia were accused of diverting N7.65 billion from the bag of the state government.
He was likewise accused of illegally taking N460 million from Abia’s treasury.
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Almajirai relocating from North TO South East, South South blocked against covid 19 pandemic
South East, South block almajirai moving from North
The Enugu State government the other day obstructed and reversed 9 bus loads of almajirai following a failed effort to slip them into the state.
Dislodged from the North, as governors in the region moved urgently to consist of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports of the pupils looking for brand-new havens in the South have been prevalent.
Security operatives alongside council chairmen and youths stopped about 3 hundred of the pupils around the Enugu-Benue limits, especially at Udenu, Igbo-Eze North and Nsuka Local Federal Government Area.
Abia State had on Tuesday said it intercepted some buses bringing in about 100 almajirai into the state. The Commissioner for Info John Okiyi said the travellers were turned back due to the fact that a governmental order prohibiting inter-state transport was still in force. He added that the state’s Ministry of Homeland Affairs had actually been mobilised to beef up security at the limits.
President Muhammadu Buhari had actually recently enforced a restriction on inter-state journeys to suppress the spread of the coronavirus. The order had also corresponded with the moving of almajirai by numerous Northern states.
A statement by the Enugu State government yesterday disclosed that comparable operations targeted at avoiding seepage and implementing the restriction on inter-state transportation were ongoing at the Enugu-Abia limit and Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway.
Mr. Philip Nwazi, who is the new Divisional Law enforcement officer in charge of Udenu City government Council, explained that some upseting vehicles in the area were obstructed and impounded between 11:00 p.m. (Tuesday) and 3:00 a.m. (Wednesday).
Nwazi said some of the intercepted cars had emerged from forests as their chauffeurs tried to beat the constraint order.He stated they were immediately reversed to work as a deterrent to potential violators.
The Chairman of Udenu Council Solomon Onah said the regional administration was fully mobilised and working round the clock to ensure that the limitations by the state and Federal government were adhered to.Also, the Cross River State government the other day apparently turned back 5 truckloads of almajirai and other passengers from the North.
State Security Adviser Alfred Mboto was priced quote as saying: We got a report from our security and job force teams at the Garkem border town the other day night that trucks bring a large number of children from the north, alleged to be almajirai, were intercepted after an extensive check and have actually been reversed.”
In a circumstance underscoring the desperation to transfer the almajirai from the North, the Benue State’s COVID-19 Action Committee Wednesday night intercepted 14 almajirai who were presumably being smuggled into the state.
Reacting to the movement of almajirai to the South, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, urged governors of the region to boost security at their boundaries to prevent entry by unauthorised individuals.
Deputy National Promotion Secretary Mazi Chucks Ibegbu explained the scenario as an effort to flood some Igbo states with almajirai. He firmly insisted:The Satanic act needs to not be enabled.”
In a declaration, Emma Powerful, spokesman for Igbo group, Indigenous Individuals of Biafra (IPOB) said: It is no longer concealed that COVID-19 is currently damaging Kano and other parts of the North. Rather of locking down to stem the spread as was done by all states in the East, Northern leaders opened their borders and enabled the free motion of their individuals, numerous of who have actually become contaminated with the infection.
Now, they mean to contaminate the rest of us under the guise of transferring almajirai. We won’t permit this evil plot as no almajiri is from the East.”Another Igbo organisation, South East Revival Group (SERG), said: An overall lockdown of eastern borders is necessary to prevent needless deaths in the area because we are at war with an international pandemic that has continued to declare lives in thousands in nations with advanced health systems and facilities.”
Attending to an interview yesterday, SERG President Chief Willy Ezugwu stated: There have actually been several reports of inter-state taking a trip from the North. A trailer-load of almajirai was obstructed in Abia State recently while another trailer and some buses filled with the very same almajirai were also intercepted by watchfulness community leaders at Opi in Nsukka two days earlier.
They pass through Kogi and Benue States undetected by security agents. Some security agencies in the region, like in numerous highways in Nigeria, take allurements to allow these buses and trailers to pass, contrary to a Federal government directive.”
He added: It is yet to be identified why these almajirai are trooping into the South East. But we suspect that it is either they are running away the North because of the increasing cases (of COVID-19) or they are being intentionally sent to the South East to contaminate the individuals of the region.”
However reacting to concerns about cops operations as busloads of almajirai pass, Force Public Relations Officer DCP Frank Mba stated:
We have circumstances where a couple of recalcitrant persons have attempted to break the law. But the advantage is that we have constantly overtaken them at the end of the day. The majority of the persons who set out to break the guideline don't drive through the major roads.. They go through uncharted paths. They go through bush paths. But whenever they lastly turn to the major highways, we always detain them.”
He added: We have actually done outstandingly well in our efforts to enforce the restriction on inter-state motion. However, at a few monitored inter-state highways, you will certainly see some lorries moving. The bulk of the automobiles you see plying the inter-state highways are those that fall within the categories of vehicles allowed on those roadways.”
Mba s assurances came as the Presidential Job Force (PTF) on COVID-19 the other day grumbled about lapses in implementing restrictions targeted at containing the pandemic.
We prompt the numerous commands of the security firms to boost their tracking equipment to guarantee that we do not only achieve the goal of stopping the spread of the infection but likewise prevent the excellent name of the services from being tainted, said PTF chairman and Secretary to the Federal Government of the Federation, Manager Mustapha.
Reports throughout the country show that they (vehicles) continue to conceal guests with the intention of ferrying them throughout state borders and continual transportation of almajirai across state borders is still evident, he included.
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The Enugu State government the other day obstructed and reversed 9 bus loads of almajirai following a failed effort to slip them into the state.
Dislodged from the North, as governors in the region moved urgently to consist of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports of the pupils looking for brand-new havens in the South have been prevalent.
Security operatives alongside council chairmen and youths stopped about 3 hundred of the pupils around the Enugu-Benue limits, especially at Udenu, Igbo-Eze North and Nsuka Local Federal Government Area.
Abia State had on Tuesday said it intercepted some buses bringing in about 100 almajirai into the state. The Commissioner for Info John Okiyi said the travellers were turned back due to the fact that a governmental order prohibiting inter-state transport was still in force. He added that the state’s Ministry of Homeland Affairs had actually been mobilised to beef up security at the limits.
President Muhammadu Buhari had actually recently enforced a restriction on inter-state journeys to suppress the spread of the coronavirus. The order had also corresponded with the moving of almajirai by numerous Northern states.
A statement by the Enugu State government yesterday disclosed that comparable operations targeted at avoiding seepage and implementing the restriction on inter-state transportation were ongoing at the Enugu-Abia limit and Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway.
Mr. Philip Nwazi, who is the new Divisional Law enforcement officer in charge of Udenu City government Council, explained that some upseting vehicles in the area were obstructed and impounded between 11:00 p.m. (Tuesday) and 3:00 a.m. (Wednesday).
Nwazi said some of the intercepted cars had emerged from forests as their chauffeurs tried to beat the constraint order.He stated they were immediately reversed to work as a deterrent to potential violators.
The Chairman of Udenu Council Solomon Onah said the regional administration was fully mobilised and working round the clock to ensure that the limitations by the state and Federal government were adhered to.Also, the Cross River State government the other day apparently turned back 5 truckloads of almajirai and other passengers from the North.
State Security Adviser Alfred Mboto was priced quote as saying: We got a report from our security and job force teams at the Garkem border town the other day night that trucks bring a large number of children from the north, alleged to be almajirai, were intercepted after an extensive check and have actually been reversed.”
In a circumstance underscoring the desperation to transfer the almajirai from the North, the Benue State’s COVID-19 Action Committee Wednesday night intercepted 14 almajirai who were presumably being smuggled into the state.
Reacting to the movement of almajirai to the South, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, urged governors of the region to boost security at their boundaries to prevent entry by unauthorised individuals.
Deputy National Promotion Secretary Mazi Chucks Ibegbu explained the scenario as an effort to flood some Igbo states with almajirai. He firmly insisted:The Satanic act needs to not be enabled.”
In a declaration, Emma Powerful, spokesman for Igbo group, Indigenous Individuals of Biafra (IPOB) said: It is no longer concealed that COVID-19 is currently damaging Kano and other parts of the North. Rather of locking down to stem the spread as was done by all states in the East, Northern leaders opened their borders and enabled the free motion of their individuals, numerous of who have actually become contaminated with the infection.
Now, they mean to contaminate the rest of us under the guise of transferring almajirai. We won’t permit this evil plot as no almajiri is from the East.”Another Igbo organisation, South East Revival Group (SERG), said: An overall lockdown of eastern borders is necessary to prevent needless deaths in the area because we are at war with an international pandemic that has continued to declare lives in thousands in nations with advanced health systems and facilities.”
Attending to an interview yesterday, SERG President Chief Willy Ezugwu stated: There have actually been several reports of inter-state taking a trip from the North. A trailer-load of almajirai was obstructed in Abia State recently while another trailer and some buses filled with the very same almajirai were also intercepted by watchfulness community leaders at Opi in Nsukka two days earlier.
They pass through Kogi and Benue States undetected by security agents. Some security agencies in the region, like in numerous highways in Nigeria, take allurements to allow these buses and trailers to pass, contrary to a Federal government directive.”
He added: It is yet to be identified why these almajirai are trooping into the South East. But we suspect that it is either they are running away the North because of the increasing cases (of COVID-19) or they are being intentionally sent to the South East to contaminate the individuals of the region.”
However reacting to concerns about cops operations as busloads of almajirai pass, Force Public Relations Officer DCP Frank Mba stated:
We have circumstances where a couple of recalcitrant persons have attempted to break the law. But the advantage is that we have constantly overtaken them at the end of the day. The majority of the persons who set out to break the guideline don't drive through the major roads.. They go through uncharted paths. They go through bush paths. But whenever they lastly turn to the major highways, we always detain them.”
He added: We have actually done outstandingly well in our efforts to enforce the restriction on inter-state motion. However, at a few monitored inter-state highways, you will certainly see some lorries moving. The bulk of the automobiles you see plying the inter-state highways are those that fall within the categories of vehicles allowed on those roadways.”
Mba s assurances came as the Presidential Job Force (PTF) on COVID-19 the other day grumbled about lapses in implementing restrictions targeted at containing the pandemic.
We prompt the numerous commands of the security firms to boost their tracking equipment to guarantee that we do not only achieve the goal of stopping the spread of the infection but likewise prevent the excellent name of the services from being tainted, said PTF chairman and Secretary to the Federal Government of the Federation, Manager Mustapha.
Reports throughout the country show that they (vehicles) continue to conceal guests with the intention of ferrying them throughout state borders and continual transportation of almajirai across state borders is still evident, he included.
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Ghana to receive Madagascar’s coronavirus ‘herbal cure’
Ghana to get Madagascar’s coronavirus herbal treatment
coronavirus herbal treatment; Ghana is to receive quantities of Madagascar covid 19 herbal cure
it's highly advertised Covid-19 treatment Ghana is to get quantities of Madagascar's highly advertised Covid-19 remedy and preventative herbal mixture, the Ghana Health Service has actually revealed.
According to Director of Public Health at the Ghana Helth Service Dr
Badu Sarkodie, Madagascar has made an offer to Ghana worrying the organic service but the FDA will have to evaluate the item. Regarding whether the remedy will be circulated for usage, Dr. Sarkodie stated he might not confirm. Countries like South Africa have begun taking a look at the drug for possible usage.
Dr Sarkodie stated at a Ministry of Details press briefing on Covid-19 on Thursday I think that an amount may be offered to the nation and we will ensure partnership with FDA. They need to do some assessment and then we take it from there. So, I will not have the ability to say whether it will be utilized” “or not. However I believe they have actually made an offer and we can have a look at it,
Badu Sarkodie, Madagascar has made an offer to Ghana worrying the organic service but the FDA will have to evaluate the item. Regarding whether the remedy will be circulated for usage, Dr. Sarkodie stated he might not confirm. Countries like South Africa have begun taking a look at the drug for possible usage.
Dr Sarkodie stated at a Ministry of Details press briefing on Covid-19 on Thursday I think that an amount may be offered to the nation and we will ensure partnership with FDA. They need to do some assessment and then we take it from there. So, I will not have the ability to say whether it will be utilized” “or not. However I believe they have actually made an offer and we can have a look at it,
On the other hand, the WHO has dismissed the Madagascar” president's claims that the herbal tonic produced within the nation can cure patients of COVID-19. Other African nations such as Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau have made plans to import the tonic, which includes the artemisia plant, which is generally utilized to treat malaria.
How to Get 200 Organic Instagram Followers Daily
How to Get 200 Organic Instagram Followers Daily
And, by natural fans I imply real human fans who can respond to your posts, engage with your brand online and eventually will also invest cash on your service or products.
To put it simply, Instagram is a platform where the marketing war cry content is king rings real. Setting up an Instagram account is only the initial step in a mile-long journey. You have to prepare, plan and execute numerous other hard choices to win 200 Instagram followers daily.
Like I said in the beginning, you can get 200 organic Instagram fans every day of 2020 if you do the ideal things on Instagram. Here are a few of those ideal things:
How to Get 200 Organic Instagram Followers Daily
An Instagram material technique resembles the compass to your manage. It defines how your account will be produced, the function for which it will be utilized, the frequency at which it will publish material and so on. It asks hard-hitting questions like:
- What are you going to utilize your Instagram manage for?
- Is it for showcasing newest products or running influencer marketing or to keep your brand active on social media?
- The number of images, live videos, boomerang videos, stories and statuses will it share and in what frequency?
When it concerns Instagram, there are numerous types of content that you can have fun with:
- Quotes/Statistics
- Genuine pictures of people
- Stories
- Pre-recorded videos
- Live videos
- Polls
- Stories
How to Get 200 Organic Instagram Followers Daily
Remember to utilize these material formats in properly. Every piece of material that you are going to post on Instagram must suit your content technique.
Each post needs to have particular aspects that will bring in and also serve your audience. For example, it needs to attend to a particular set of audience, provide a particular kind of details to users and likewise at the best time when their intent is high. That is how engagement and fan count is likewise is increased.
Get attention with stories
Instagram rolled out the Stories function in August 2016. Ever since then a minimum of 300 Million users are estimated to be using the function.
Stories enable users to share moments of their life rapidly and easily. It is this benefit of sharing that catapulted stories into one of the highlight features of Instagram.
Instagram stories stay noticeable to users just for 24 hr, beyond which they vanish. However, the average time spent by users consuming stories is about 28 minutes. That is a big margin compared to traditional TV marketing and even YouTube ads where the content is less than a couple of minutes.
99Firms’ Infographic describes the various purposes for which businesses utilize Instagram stories:
Even huge brands like Mercedes Benz, Asos, Ticket.com are leveraging storytelling through Instagram to engage with their consumers.
Needless to state, releasing more of Instagram stories can keep your followers glued to your account as well as win brand-new ones.
How to Get 200 Organic Instagram Followers Daily
Welcome the IGTV Movement
Instagram TELEVISION a.k.a IGTV was launched on June 20th, 2018. The feature would give users the facility to view long-form videos in vertical format from severe Instagram material developers. Considering that its launch, IGTV has actually acquired momentum in user attention.
IGTV allows Instagram accounts to stream as much as 15 minutes of video. However, the ideal length to gain optimum engagement is 2 to three-minute videos. Likewise, use 5-8 hashtags to make the videos more noticeable to users. IGTV videos do not need 11 hashtags like images.
To make IGTV a follower-building device attempt these tips:
- Broadcast consistently
- Use genuine individual or activities in the video
- Take the audience behind the scene of your organisation
- Rope in influencers
- Usage hashtags and elements
Hashtags are like tiny magnets that attract the audience to your posts. They work by adding a symbol as a prefix to every word. These words are typically used terms that users use to denote their activities, status, emotions and so on.
Without hashtags, your posts are likely to drown in the tsunami of other Instagram posts. According to Buffer, Instagram posts with at least 11 hashtags get the maximum interaction.
So, make sure that you do some research to discover the best hashtags that pertain to your brand and the post to heighten its interaction.
Because you will be utilizing hashtags extensively, it would be smart to have a database of hashtags prepared so that you can conserve time with each specific post.
Fortunately, Instagram makes it easy to find the best hashtags that you can use to your benefit. Tap on the magnifying glass button used for each and simply enter words/phrases connected to your business/brand.
For example, when you key in beach a list of associated hashtags will expand. You can select from there and include them to your posts.
Alternatively, you can also use hashtag generator tools like Ritetag, Hashtagify, All Hashtag, and so on. Have a style of your own Seth God in in his very popular book The Purple Cow says, In a crowded marketplace, fitting in is failing. In a hectic marketplace, not standing apart is the same as being unnoticeable.
Instagram is basically a big crowded market. It gets lots of user-generated material which typically is better than some branded campaign efforts. So staying appropriate and noticeable to your audience implies you need to be a purple cow. Your posts and your profile as a whole must stick out from the crowd. That calls for the requirement to create a style of your own.
Some brand names that are eliminating it on Instagram with their distinct style consist of Starbucks, Nike, Red Bull, and (surprise surprise) NASA!
.?.!! The Starbucks Instagram page makes you desire a coffee right now.
Nike makes wise usage of sports imagery and storytelling to keep its audience high on adrenaline and sporting action.
Red Bull’s Instagram page can press you to the edge of your seat with videos of daredevils carrying out gravity-defying stunts.
The Next Advance
If there was one hurdle that every Instagram influencer and brand name has gone through –-- it is getting more followers. There is clear magic formula that can open the floodgates of Instagram followers. It is done meticulously like a surgical treatment. Each image, each video, each story, each poll makes its own contribution to increasing the number of followers.With numerous components included, it is not possible to earn fans instantly. You need to start with a method that combines all these components.
Use popular features like stories and videos to give your account optimum momentum. Don’ t forget to give your account an unique touch with special imagery and material.
If you get those elements right, getting 200 natural Instagram fans on a day-to-day basis is not any tough job.
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