2015-07-01 Nigeria Health

The Guardian Nigeria   

More Ghanaian youth contracting HIV/AIDS – Survey   
Starr 103.5 FM
More Ghanaian youth are contracting HIV/AIDS, a new survey conducted by the Ghana Aids commission has revealed. The survey which was conducted last year also indicates that about 50% of the youth population is at risk of new infections. Ghana's ...

2015-07-01 Nigeria Science

StarAfrica.com   

AU signs agreement to strengthen science, technology education in Africa   
StarAfrica.com
The African Union Commission and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences have signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreeing to strengthen the teaching and learning of science, technology, engineering and mathematics on the African continent.
Africa sets sights on STEM education   IT-Online

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The Guardian   

Leap second: all the latest developments and reaction – live!   
The Guardian
You just had one of the longest hours of your life. At midnight GMT, clocks added an extra second to allow atomic clocks to stay in sync with the Earth's rotation. Will the internet fall apart? Follow all the latest developments on our live blog ...
Leap second added to Aussie clocks   The Australian (blog)
The proper care and feeding of your leap second   Washington Post (blog)
why we need to keep adding leap seconds   Sydney Morning Herald
ABC Online (blog)   
Bangkok Post   
WDIV Detroit   
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Irish Independent   

UK at risk of asteroid tsunami 'that could kill hundreds of thousands'   
Irish Independent
PARTS of the UK are at risk from an asteroid tsunami that could kill hundreds of thousands of people living in coastal regions, scientists have warned. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Experts at the ...
Watch Live Footage of the Asteroid That Came Close to Earth   TIME
Stand down, Bruce: No need to worry about asteroids hitting the earth   Stuff.co.nz
Happy Asteroid Day: We Are Woefully Unprepared!   Newsweek
Penny4NASA (blog)   
International Business Times AU   
Headlines & Global News   
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ABC Online   

Celestial conjunction: Jupiter and Venus prepare to dance   
ABC Online
Although they are millions of kilometres apart, Venus and Jupiter will appear to be side by side, separated by just a fraction of a degree tonight. The planets have been moving closer together over the past few weeks.
Star of Bethlehem? Jupiter and Venus converge in night sky   Christian Science Monitor
Venus-Jupiter Conjunction Visible on July 1   Patch.com
Jupiter and Venus align above Tekapo   Stuff.co.nz
WOODTV.com   
Mashable   
9NEWS.com   
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Stuff.co.nz   

Rich countries' $100bn promise to fight climate change 'not delivered'   
Stuff.co.nz
The Atlantic Ocean washes up at Arpoador rock in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The country's environment minister was among those from developing nations annoyed at the developed world's "continued lack of any clear road map" to provide a promised $100bn ...

2015-07-01 Nigeria Sports

Goal.com   

Ikidi, Jegede return, Nkwocha dropped as Danjuma invites 35 for Equatorial ...   
Goal.com
Nigeria women coach Christopher Danjuma has picked 35 players for the Super Falcons' Olympic qualifiers against Equatorial Guinea billed for July and August, 2015. Faith Ikidi, Tochi Oluehi, Joy Jegede and Sarah Michael have been recalled to the ...
Oshoala, 34 others for E. guinea Olympic qualifiers clash   Nigerian Bulletin
Oshoala, 34 Falcons for E/Guinea   SuperSport
Danjuma invites 35 players for Falcons' Olympics qualifying fixture   Nigerian Observer
Nigeria Football Federation   
DailyPost Nigeria   
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CHANNELS TELEVISION   

NFF Investigates NRA President over Match-fixing   
THISDAY Live
President of the Nigeria Referees Association (NRA), Tade Azeez, is to be investigated by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) after the allegation that he had a hand in the fixing of a Glo Premier League match between Gabros FC (now IfeanyiUba FC ...
NFF Denies Match-Fixing Allegation   CHANNELS TELEVISION
NFF: Capacity building, new measures have improved Leagues   Nigeria Football Federation
Shuaibu Amodu not in for the money   News24 Nigeria
Nigerian Observer   
AllAfrica.com   
DailyPost Nigeria   
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Goal.com   

Ivory Coast cut coaching shortlist down to five   
Goal.com
Patrice Neveu, Paolo Duarte, Michel Dussuyer, Henry Kasperczak and Frederic Antonetti are on a five-man shortlist to replace Herve Renard as Ivory Coast coach. Renard ended his time in charge of the Africa Cup of Nations winners to take over at Lille ...
Ivory Coast cut coaches shortlist from 59 to five   BBC Sport
Cote d'Ivoire cuts coaching shortlist down to five   SBS - The World Game
Ivorian FA Releases Names Of 5 Probable Coaches   Leadership Newspapers
News24 Nigeria   
Premium Times   
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Leadership Newspapers   

Glo Commends NPFL Strikers For Week 14 'Goal Feast'   
Leadership Newspapers
Premier League strikers have received a thunderous applause from the title sponsor of the Nigerian Premier Football League, Globacom, for their consistent goal-scoring exploits this season. “We are delighted with the number of goals scored by the strikers.
Glo Hails Premier League Strikers   THISDAY Live
News24 Glo Premier League team of the week   News24 Nigeria

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DailyPost Nigeria   

Keshi's name missing as FIF shortlists five coaches for Ivory Coast job   
DailyPost Nigeria
Keshi 6 The Cote d'Ivoire Football Federation (FIF), has unveiled a list of five coaches, that are in the running to replace Herve Renard, as their national team manager. FIF received 59 applications from interested candidates and curiously, Stephen ...
Côte d'Ivoire: 5 shortlisted for post of National coach   Daily Trust
Five men compete for Cote d'Ivoire head coach   StarAfrica.com

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Times of India   

Argentina crush Paraguay to move into final   
Sydney Morning Herald
Favourites Argentina brushed aside Paraguay 6-1 to set up a Copa America final showdown with hosts Chile and give Lionel Messi a chance for a first title with his national team. Angel Di Maria's two second-half goals and one each from Marcos Rojo ...
Argentina finally arrives at Copa America - and Chile is its next target   Goal.com
Argentina routs Paraguay 6-1, reaches Copa America final; Liponel Messi ...   Financial Express
Devastating Argentina reach Copa final   Reuters
USA TODAY   
The Guardian   
Bleacher Report   
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Goal.com   

AC Milan fail with proposed Sulley Muntari-Kevin-Prince Boateng swap deal   
Goal.com
According to reports in Italy, AC Milan have failed with an audacious proposal to bring Kevin-Prince Boateng back to Lombardy. Gianluca Di Marzio reported that the Rossoneri have proposed a swap deal with Schalke 04 which would see Boateng return to ...

2015-07-01 Nigeria Entertainment

News24 Nigeria   

Wizkid snubs BET Awards   
News24 Nigeria
Lagos - Singer and Starboy Boss Wizkid have joined African acts including Ghana's Fuse ODG and Yemi Alade to complain about organizers of the BET Awards. Like the others he slammed the award organizers for disrespecting African acts by handing them ...

2015-07-01 Nigeria Technology

Moneyweb.co.za   

Facebook opens South Africa office: Nicola Mendelsohn – VP for EMEA, Facebook   
Moneyweb.co.za
HANNA BARRY: Social media network Facebook today opened its South African office. We are joined now on the line by Nicola Mendelsohn, Facebook vice-president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Nicola, thanks for your time today. How many users ...

2015-07-01 Nigeria Business

BusinessDay   

Helios, Vitol linked firm takes N62bn stake in Oando downstream   
BusinessDay
Oando plc, headquartered in Nigeria says it has entered into a definitive agreement with HV Investments II B.V (HVI), a joint venture owned by a fund advised by Helios Investment Partners (Helios) and The Vitol Group (Vitol), to dispose 51 percent of ...
Oando sells downstream business for $276m   The Punch
Oando sells 60% downstream business for $461m   Daily Sun
Oando sells 60% downstream to HVI for $276m   The Nation Newspaper
THISDAY Live   
Reuters Africa   
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Reuters   

Euro slips after Greece misses IMF repayment deadline   
Reuters
SYDNEY/TOKYO The euro slipped in Asia on Wednesday with Greece's fate still hanging in the balance after it became the first advanced economy to ever be in arrears to the International Monetary Fund. The common currency eased 0.2 percent to $1.1128 ...

2015-07-01 Nigeria World

The Nation   

IS beheads two civilian women in Syria   
The Hindu
The Islamic State group has beheaded two women in Syria on accusations of “sorcery”, the first such executions of female civilians in Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Tuesday. “The Islamic State group executed two women by beheading ...

2015-07-01 Nigeria Africa

Belfast Telegraph   

Man held over Nigeria girls' kidnap   
Belfast Telegraph
Nigerian troops have arrested a businessman accused of "participating actively" in Boko Haram's mass abduction of nearly 300 schoolgirls from a town. Ads by Google. Defence Ministry s pokesman Major General Chris Olukolade said Babuji Ya'ari headed a ...

2015-07-01 Nigeria Nigeria

The Punch   

FG rehabilitates 22 female bombers, 47 dump B'Haram   
The Punch
The Head of the Countering Violent Extremism Department in the Office of the National Security Adviser, Dr. Fatima Akilu, told President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday that no fewer than 22 women and girls recruited as suicide bombers by members of the ...

2015-06-30 Nigeria Health

Delmarva Daily Times   

A step closer to widespread implementation of low-dose CT lung cancer screening   
BusinessDay
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in the world. One of the many reasons for this is that only 25% of patients are diagnosed with early-stage disease that is potentially curable with surgery. Early detection is an important ...
Men's health: What every man should know   Delmarva Daily Times
Value of screening for lung cancer not easy to assess, Medicare finds   San Antonio Express-News (subscription)
Health Tips: 3 ways to prevent cancer   Pulse Nigeria

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News24 Nigeria   

Why it's perfectly fine to love makeup   
News24 Nigeria
Women from around the world have taken to social media, posting selfies under the now viral hashtag, #PowerOfMakeup. It has in fact become a full-on movement. The hashtag saw thousands of women taking pictures of themselves showing their half ...

2015-06-30 Nigeria Science

Irish Independent   

Tech companies braced for 'leap second' chaos   
Irish Independent
Airlines, trading floors and technology companies are braced for chaos tonight as world timekeepers prepare to add a leap second to global clocks. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Immediately before midnight ...

2015-06-30 Nigeria Sports

Goal.com   

Edwin Okon fired, interim coach Danjuma takes over Super Falcons   
Goal.com
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the sack of Edwin Okon as coach of the Super Falcons. He has been replaced with his assistant; Christopher Danjuma who will handle the team's Olympics qualifier against Equatorial Giunea until a substantive ...

2015-06-30 Nigeria Entertainment

CHANNELS TELEVISION   

Stonebwoy Wins BET, African Nominees Blast Award Organisers   
CHANNELS TELEVISION
stoneb Ghanian dance hall star, Stonebwoy took home the 2015 bet award for best international act, beating Nigerian nominees Yemi Alade and Wizkid to the prize. Meanwhile, African acts Dencia (who attended the event) and Fuse ODG (who didn't) have ...

2015-06-30 Nigeria Technology

Mashable   

Targeting 1 billion people, Facebook to open its first African office   
Mashable
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg addresses the internet.org summit in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014. Image: AP Photo/Press Trust of India/Associated Press. Ariel. By Ariel BogleAustralia 2 minutes ago. The battle for Internet users in Africa has ...
Facebook opens first African office   EJ Insight
Facebook Avoids Zimbabwe, Opens its First Africa Office in Jo'burg   ZimEye - Zimbabwe News
Facebook Sets to Open New Office in Africa   iTech Post
CDA News   
SlashGear   
www.worldbulletin.net   
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TechCabal   

BlackBerry: Can Chen Make Hardware Profitable? (BBRY)   
Seeking Alpha
Future improvements in all areas of the hardware business will lead to a successful launch of the Slider device. For several quarters now BlackBerry's (NASDAQ:BBRY) handset sales have been on a decline. Facing intense competition several analysts have ...

2015-06-30 Nigeria Business

CHANNELS TELEVISION   

CBN says account holders can access cash as BVN deadline ends today   
BusinessDay
Contrary to the claims by Deposit Money Banks (DMB) that there would be total restriction on accounts without Bank Verification Number (BVN), after the deadline today, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has clarified that account holders can still have ...
Residents In Last Minute Rush For BVN   Leadership Newspapers
Ogun residents in last minute rush for BVN registration   P.M. News
BVN: Customers Call for Extension As Exercise Ends June 30   CHANNELS TELEVISION
SaharaReporters.com   
The Punch   
AllAfrica.com   
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NAIJ.COM   

Read How Buhari Intends To Improve Power Supply   
NAIJ.COM
President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that his administration will give topmost priority to the improvement of power supply in the country. This was disclosed in a statement by his special adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adeshina who spoke while ...

2015-06-30 Nigeria World

The Nation   

$2bn needed to educate children in conflict zones: Unesco   
DAWN.com
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) has said it will cost $2.3 billion to send to school the 34 million children and adolescents of conflict–affected countries who are currently not attending ...

2015-06-30 Nigeria Africa

BDlive   

Peace Eludes South Sudan as Rivals Hold Talks   
New York Times
NAIROBI, Kenya — Even as South Sudan's president, Salva Kiir, and his longtime rival, the rebel leader Riek Machar, met here at the behest of Kenya's president to end South Sudan's civil war, Mr. Machar's forces captured the strategic city of Malakal.
South Sudan, mired in conflict, squeezes budget   Reuters
Rebels Recapture South Sudan's Oil Hub Malakal   Wall Street Journal
South Sudanese leaders hold five-hour direct talks in Nairobi   Coastweek
The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)   
StarAfrica.com   
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PinkNews   

Mozambique decriminalises homosexuality   
PinkNews
While the law had not been enforced since the African country gained independence in 1975, it was still technically illegal to be “habitually engage[d] in vices against nature.” It was a hangover from colonial Portuguese codes, dating from 1886, and ...

2015-06-30 Nigeria Nigeria

The Punch   

Explosions rock Agip facility, cut off 20000bpd   
The Punch
Residents of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State were on Monday thrown into panic when a facility belonging to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company went up in flames after two explosions, thereby cutting of 20,000 barrels per day of crude ...

2015-06-29 Nigeria Health

CHANNELS TELEVISION   

Poultry Association Highlights Dangers of Imported Poultry Products   
CHANNELS TELEVISION
Poultry The Poultry Association of Nigeria has presented what it called economic and health implications of smuggled poultry products in the country. President of the Association, Dr. Ayoola Oduntun, said that smuggled and imported poultry products pose ...

2015-06-29 Nigeria Science

Firstpost   

Unmanned SpaceX Falcon rocket explodes after Florida liftoff   
Firstpost
CAPE CANAVERAL: An unmanned SpaceX rocket exploded about two minutes after liftoff from Florida on Sunday, destroying a cargo ship bound for the International Space Station in the latest in a string of mishaps in supplying the orbiting outpost.
String of cargo disasters puts pressure on space industry   Economic Times
US space assumptions explode along with cargo   Financial Times
Space-bound Microsoft HoloLens destroyed in takeoff explosion   IBNLive
STLtoday.com   
Chicago Tribune   
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ABC Online   

Climate change demonstrators march to the Vatican in inter-religious support of ...   
ABC Online
Several thousand demonstrators from various faiths marched through Rome to the Vatican to demand action on climate change in light of Pope Francis' recent call to action. The crowd was comprised of Catholics, Protestants, Buddhists, Hindus, Jews and ...

2015-06-29 Nigeria Sports

Gbooza   

Oliseh Warns Nigeria On AFCON 2017 Miss   
Leadership Newspapers
Former Super Eagles Captain Sunday Oliseh has stated that Nigeria may not qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted by Gabon in 2017. The Eagles were unable to qualify for the 2015 AFCON held in Equatorial Guinea after their victory in South ...

2015-06-29 Nigeria Entertainment

NAIJ.COM   

Nollywood Actor Pete Edochie Reacts To 'Love Child' Rumours, Names His #1 ...   
NAIJ.COM
Nollywood movies legend, Pete Edochie, has recently been in the centre of controversy over an alleged son he had in Kenya out of wedlock. In a big interview with The Vanguard, the Things Fall Apart star clears the air on the talks, and gives many sincere ...

2015-06-29 Nigeria Technology

Irish Independent   

Want the best practical work laptop? It's one of these four   
Irish Independent
'Could you recommend a laptop? I'm looking for something reliable, not too heavy - and not too expensive." It's a common query. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. I review quite a few laptops each year and have ...

2015-06-29 Nigeria Business

Entertainment Express   

4940 Nigerians studying in India, says High Commissioner   
The Nation Newspaper
The Indian High Commissioner in Nigeria, Amb. Ajjampur Ghanashyam, has said that there were 4,940 Nigerian students studying in India while 27,890 Nigerians graduated from Indian institutions. He spoke yesterday in Abuja while featuring on the News ...

2015-06-29 Nigeria World

New York Times   

French Assailant Texted Beheading Photo to Canadian Number   
New York Times
PARIS — The man accused of beheading his employer and setting off an explosion at an American chemical factory in southeastern France used a smartphone application to send a gruesome photograph of himself with the victim's head, a French official said ...

2015-06-29 Nigeria Africa

Independent Online   

Mineworkers blast Marikana findings   
Independent Online
Marikana - Mineworkers in Marikana have blasted the Farlam Commission of Inquiry report for finding against the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu). About 2 000 mineworkers braved the cold weather in Wonderkop, Marikana, ...

2015-06-29 Nigeria Nigeria

Leadership Newspapers   

Why I Didn't Read APC's Letter On Principal Officers – Dogara   
Leadership Newspapers
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has disclosed that he could not read the list of principal officers from All Progressives Congress (APC) because the North Central of the APC House caucus had served him a court process ...

2015-06-28 Nigeria Health

The Voice Online   

Sickle cell project launched in Brent   
The Voice Online
A COMMUNITY care service dedicated to assisting people with sickle cell disorder (SCD) was launched in Brent, northwest London, to coincide with Sickle Cell Awareness Day on June 19. Created by members of The Sickle Cell Society (SCS) and Brent ...

2015-06-28 Nigeria Science

NDTV   

NASA Explains Why June 30 Will be 1 Second Longer   
NDTV
June 30 will officially be a bit longer than usual because an extra second or "leap" second will be added . (Representational Image, Thinkstock). submit to reddit; inShare; Add to Flipboard Magazine. Washington: Strictly speaking, a day lasts 86,400 seconds.
30 June Gets A Leap Second Because Earth's Rotation Is Slowing Down   Gizmodo Australia
Here's why June 30 will be precisely one second longer   Web India
NASA says June 30 will be 1 second longer due to slower rotation of Earth   Mobiletor.com
Times of India   
Financial Express   
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ABC Online   

SpaceX's Dragon poised for launch from Florida with worms, lettuce, parking ...   
ABC Online
Worms, lettuce and a massive parking station for future spaceships are aboard SpaceX's unmanned Dragon cargo capsule, which is currently poised for launch. The blast off of the white, gumdrop-shaped spaceship atop the California-based company's ...

2015-06-28 Nigeria Sports

News24 Nigeria   

Keshi denies knowledge of Enyeama's disciplinary invitation   
News24 Nigeria
Lagos - As another controversy between the Nigeria Football Federation and Vincent Enyeama over his supposed invitation to appear before the Disciplinary Committee lingers, Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has refrained from getting involved in the ...

2015-06-28 Nigeria Entertainment

Entertainment Express   

Happy Moments For Toke Makinwa As YouTube Certifies Her Vlogging Channel ...   
Entertainment Express
Popular On-Air-personality and YouTube Vlogger has been rewarded for her consistent efforts and Certified by YouTube In a very rare move. Considering the fact that very Few YouTube channels are certified in Nigeria make s this a Huge feat for her.
YouTube: Nigerians are empowered while connecting and inspiring the world   Pulse Nigeria
YouTube Launch With The Stars At Intercontinental Hotel (photos)   360Nobs.com
Youtube Stars Share Amazing Experience   AllAfrica.com
Nigerian Entertainment Today   
Information Nigeria   
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P.M. News   

Fela's first grandchild, Rolari marries   
P.M. News
Rolari Femi Segun, the first grandchild of Late Afrobeat music legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and only child of Yeni Kuti is married. Rolari, 27 got married to her Australian fiancée, Benedict Jacka, Saturday 27 June at a grand traditional marriage ceremony held ...