2015年9月30日 星期三

2015-10-01 Nigeria Health


Bella Naija
   
Pres. Buhari Applauds Nigeria's Removal from List of Polio-Endemic Countries   
Bella Naija
President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed Friday's announcement by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that polio is no longer endemic in Nigeria. The President's reaction to the development was contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday ...

2015-10-01 Nigeria Science


The Hindu
   
A love letter to science   
The Hindu
It's not surprising that Matt Damon's currently in the news. It's surprising as to why he is though. In a recent interview, the 44-year-old's remarks on actors keeping their sexuality a secret, has caused much backlash. It's a classic case of foot-in ...
Ridley Scott thrilled to scratch surface of possibilities with 'The Martian'   KMBC Kansas City
Review: Damon charms as stranded astronaut in 'The Martian'   Wisconsin Gazette
Surviving 'The Martian': How to Stay Alive on Mars (Infographic)   Space.com
TucsonSentinel.com   
Daily Press   
The Boston Globe   
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Los Angeles Times
   
British sites yield mummies, but no King Tuts as found in Egypt   
Los Angeles Times
Bones from a suspected British mummy uncovered at Bradley Fen, an archaeological site near Peterborough, England. Bones from a suspected British mummy uncovered at Bradley Fen, an archaeological site near Peterborough, England. (Courtesy ...

2015-10-01 Nigeria Sports


Vanguard
   
Pinnick: We are marching towards our goal, steadily   
Vanguard
There is still a lot of work on the road, but the present NFF administration believes it is working assiduously towards the set vision of building a sustainable football culture for Nigeria. At its inception at the end of September 2014, the Board led ...
1 Year After, NFF Gives Self Pass-mark   Leadership Newspapers
One year scorecard: Pinnick gives self, board pass mark   Daily Sun
1st year in office: Pinnick defends N792m Nike contract   The Nation Newspaper
DailyPost Nigeria   
Nigeria Football Federation   
Complete Sports Nigeria   
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Daily Sun
   
Nigerian officials, Refs get CAF duties   
Daily Sun
ALTHOUGH Nigerian Clubs have lost steam in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup, Nigerian Officials have continued to prove their mettle in organizational expertise, as four of them got the nod from the continental soccer ruling body to ...

2015-10-01 Nigeria Entertainment


The Nation Newspaper
   
Olamide, Wizkid, Yemi Alade, others battle for Headies artiste of the year   
The Nation Newspaper
As the 2015 edition of the Headies award inches closer, organisers have unveiled the list of nominees contending for the various categories. Among artistes who emerged with the most nominations are Wizkid, Olamide and Praiz who have received six ...

2015-10-01 Nigeria Technology


Arab News
   
Google counters Apple with Nexus phones, new tablet   
Arab News
A visitor takes a picture of the new Nexus 5X phone during a Google media event in San Francisco, California. (AFP). Published — Thursday 1 October 2015. Last update 1 October 2015 4:19 am. | نسخة PDF · Print News | A A ...

2015-10-01 Nigeria Business


Daily Sun
   
Jonathan, Okowa, Uduaghan mourn Onosode   
Daily Sun
More tributes have continued to pour in from prominent politicians and notable academics across the country, for the late foremost industrialist and boardroom icon, Gamaliel Onosode, who died on Tuesday at the age of 82. Former President Goodluck Ebele ...

2015-10-01 Nigeria World


Firstpost
   
We are not gays: Zimbabwe president Mugabe tells United Nations   
Firstpost
LGBT rights is something that several countries in the world, including India, are trying to wrap their heads around. While in India, the Supreme Court and government have refused to decriminalise homosexuality, there are some other countries where gay ...

2015-10-01 Nigeria Africa


Times LIVE
   
Jinxed lecture at UK by economist Piketty   
Times LIVE
A much anticipated talk by rock star economist Thomas Piketty at the University of Cape Town turned into a circus yesterday afternoon after he failed to turn up, technology spoilt the back-up plan and activists tried to steal his show.
UCT lecture disrupted by Rhodes Must Fall group   Independent Online
UJ to honour Piketty with doctorate   South African Broadcasting Corporation
Piketty's Contribution to Unpacking Inequality - Timely and Relevant   AllAfrica.com
News24   
Rand Daily Mail   
BDlive   
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South African Broadcasting Corporation
   
Mugabe lashes out at EU, US   
South African Broadcasting Corporation
President Robert Mugabe says the refugee migration crisis in Europe could have been avoided through the respect of the independence of other countries.(REUTERS). Tags: US · New York · UN · Robert Mugabe · UN General Debate · United Nations ...

2015-10-01 Nigeria Nigeria


The Punch
   
We've zoned 2019 presidential candidate to North – PDP   
The Punch
The Acting National Chairman of the the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Uche Secondus, said that the party had resolved that its presidential candidate for the 2019 general elections would come from the North. He also said the former ruling party would ...
2019: PDP zones presidential ticket to North   Daily Sun
PDP Restores Zoning, Moves To Field Northern Candidate In 2019   Leadership Newspapers
PDP panel submits report, recommends northern presidential candidate in 2019   Premium Times
National Mirror   
The Eagle Online   
The News   
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The Punch
   
I murdered my father for scolding me Son   
The Punch
Thirty-five-year-old Nelson, who stabbed his father, Sunday Oamen, to death, in Abesan Estate, in the Ipaja area of Lagos State, has said he did it because his father always scolded him. Oamen, who is currently being detained at the State Department of ...

2015年9月28日 星期一

2015-09-29 Nigeria Health


Vanguard
   
How Nigeria defeated polio   
Vanguard
About 15 years ago, the impression around the world was that Nigeria, the giant of Africa would be the last country to eradicate polio, the reason being that it had with high burden of the disease at that time. Statistics showed that Nigeria was a ...
In Abuja: Governors' Forum wants Nigeria certified polio-free in another 24 months   Pulse Nigeria
Journalists laud FG over Nigeria's polio-free status   The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)
Governors' Forum wants Nigeria certified polio-free in another 24 months   Naija247news
Bella Naija   
Business Recorder (press release) (blog)   
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Hindustan Times
   
UN commits $25 billion for women and children's health   
Hindustan Times
United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon announced over $25 billion in initial commitments spanning five years to help end preventable deaths of women, children and adolescents, and ensure their health and well-being. Many heads of state and ...

2015-09-29 Nigeria Science


Daily Trust
   
Nigeria to experience 5-hour lunar eclipse tomorrow   
Daily Trust
In a statement, Head Media and Corporate Commissions of the agency, Dr. Felix Ale, said that the lunar eclipse will be visible in all the various locations in the country from 1.11am with total eclipse at 3:47 am and end by 6.22am. According to him ...

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DIY Mocktails: How to make Green jasmine-mint iced tea with lemon   
Pulse Nigeria
Made with jasmine tea leaves, mint leaves, lemon juice and water this is the perfect mocktail to retire the evening with. Published: 28.09.2015; Onnaedo Okafor. Print; eMail · play (Eating Well). DIY Cocktails Refresh your pallet with the Watermelon ...

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New Vision
   
Liquid water found on Planet Mars   
New Vision
This image shows dark, narrow, 100 meter-long streaks called recurring slope lineae flowing downhill on Mars are inferred to have been formed by contemporary flowing water. (AFP/NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) ...

2015-09-29 Nigeria Sports


Vanguard
   
Diogu backs D'Tigress for Olympic ticket   
Vanguard
Co-captain of the national male basketball team, D'Tigers, Ike Diogu has, on behalf of his colleagues, thrown his weight behind their female compatriots, D'Tigress as they campaign in the 2015 Afrobasket Championship in Cameroun. ON TARGET: D'Tigress ...

2015-09-29 Nigeria Entertainment


The Nation Newspaper
   
Accolades for Project Fame winner Jeffrey Akoh   
The Nation Newspaper
After weeks of battling his housemates for the number one spot, it came as no surprise when Jeffrey Akoh emerged the winner of the 2015 edition of MTN Project Fame last Saturday. Following his victory, the youngster has been receiving accolades from ...
How Jeff won 2015 MTN Project Fame   Vanguard
MTN Project Fame 8.0: Arewa, Deinde Get Consolatory Cash Prizes   Entertainment Express
MTN Project Fame 8: Watch Jeffery Akoh emerge winner of reality show   Pulse Nigeria
AllAfrica.com   
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Nigerian Entertainment Today
   
PHOTOS: Ini Edo set to launch multi-million naira restaurant   
Nigerian Entertainment Today
Nollywood actress, Ini Edo is venturing into the restaurant business as she gears up for the launch of her new outlet, Mimz Lounge in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. The actress has since been gushing about her latest venture as this has however turned out to be ...
Ini Edo To Launch Lounge In Lekki On Wednesday – See Photos   Nigerian Bulletin
Is Ini Edo behind the 'What is M' campaign?   ynaija
Ini Edo Set To Launch New Luxury Lounge In Lekki   Entertainment Express

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Information Nigeria
   
Toyin Lawani Opens Up On Her Battle With Fibroids   
Information Nigeria
Famous Nigerian celebrity stylist, Toyin Lawani has opened up on how she battled with fibroids when she was pregnant with her last child. Via her Instagram account she narrated her struggle with fibroids and how she nearly lost her womb. Read her post ...

2015-09-29 Nigeria Technology


The Nation Newspaper
   
How to improve WiFi experience   
The Nation Newspaper
Moving WiFi router around home or office with the aim of maximising signal coverage could be a challenge. Wi-Fi signals emitted from a router can be blocked or weakened by a variety of factors – which can leave users with weak signal and, ultimately, a ...
9 Wi-Fi Speed Hacks for LA Dwellers (and beyond!)   Tech Cocktail
Find your router's password fast (then change it!)   Komando

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VentureBeat
   
iPhone 6s after 3 days: Processor speed, display, 4K video, and Live Photo   
VentureBeat
I've been using the iPhone 6s for three days now, and I've still not found the feature or cumulative performance improvement it would take to get me to upgrade from my iPhone 6. I've heard Apple (and many other reviewers) gush about things like speed ...
iPhone 6S, 6S Plus to hit Indian shores on Oct 16   Moneycontrol.com
15 Super Useful Ways To Use 3D Touch On The New iPhones   TechCrunch
New iPhone 6S impresses buyers but not Wall Street   San Jose Mercury News
The Australian   
Reuters   
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DestinyConnect
   
S.Africa regulators to probe local VW unit after emissions scandal   
BusinessDay
South African regulators are investigating Volkswagen's local business to see if cars sold there also rigged carbon emissions data, an official said on Monday. The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS), which ensures vehicles comply ...
VW SA also under investigation amid emissions scandal   DestinyConnect

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Moneycontrol.com
   
129000 VW cars in Switzerland affected by diesel scandal   
Naija247news
No fewer than 129,000 Volkswagen vehicles registered in Switzerland were affected by the emissions testing scandal, the company's Swiss distributor, AMAG said. In a statement on Monday, AMAG said that the scandal equated 2.2 per cent of the 5.8 million ...

2015-09-29 Nigeria Business


Leadership Newspapers
   
Egbin Power Plant Adds 1000MW To National Grid   
Leadership Newspapers
The Egbin Power Plc, Nigeria's largest generation plant, is now generating above 1,000mw consistently into the national grid, chairman of the company, Mr Kola Adesina, has revealed. Giving an update on the activities of the company in Lagos recently, ...

2015-09-29 Nigeria World


Daily Beast
   
Putins New Axis of Resistance: Russia, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Hezbollah   
Daily Beast
The Russian leader just told the UN that state sponsors of terrorism are the West's only partners for fighting terrorism. One year ago, on September 5, 2014, a group of Russian agents, armed with smoke grenades, radio jammers, and guns, crossed eight ...

2015-09-29 Nigeria Africa


Chronicle
   
President slams self-anointed prefects   
Chronicle
AFRICA does not need handouts from donors or the West in its quest for development, and is only seeking investors who want to come in and reap the rewards of partnering the continent. President Robert Mugabe said yesterday. Addressing the 70th Session ...

2015-09-29 Nigeria Nigeria


Vanguard
   
Tension in Saraki's Senate   
Vanguard
As the Senate resumes plenary today, the stage is set for another legislative phase that would be characterised by drama and intrigues given the quantum of national issues. By Charles Kumolu. THE resumption of the Senate today from its one month recess ...

2015年9月27日 星期日

2015-09-28 Nigeria Health


Leadership Newspapers
   
PMB Urges World Leaders To Intensify Fight Against HIV/AIDS   
Leadership Newspapers
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday urged world leaders to intensify the fights of the governments against HIV/AIDS, saying that this would help the world to eradicate the deadly disease. Addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit ...

2015-09-28 Nigeria Science


The Eagle Online
   
Lagos, Abuja, other cities set to witness lunar eclipse on Monday, + time   
The Eagle Online
Lagos, Abuja and several other cities in the country are set to witness lunar eclipse beginning in the wee hours of September 28. According to available information, the lunar eclipse will start at 2:07am. This will be with a partial eclipse. The ...
Nigeria: Watch out for Lunar eclipse early Monday   The News
5-hour lunar eclipse in Nigeria starts on Monday – NASRDA   Naija247news

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Bloomberg
   
Pope Scolds World Leaders on Global Economy, Climate Change   
Bloomberg
A humble yet forceful Pope Francis denounced a global economy "guided only by ambition for wealth and power," which harms the weak and the planet, calling upon an array of world leaders to set aside partisan and ideological interests in the name of "a ...

2015-09-28 Nigeria Sports


Vanguard
   
Afrobasket Women Championship: D'Tigress blow out Guinea 100 – 47   
Vanguard
Nigeria didn't really break a sweat blowing out lowly Guinea in Sunday's only game of AfroBasket Women 2015 in Yaounde, Cameroon. ON TARGET: D'Tigress foward, Adaora Elonu shoots during the match against Guinea yesterday. Although coach Scott ...

2015-09-28 Nigeria Entertainment


Information Nigeria
   
Don Jazzy Ignores D'banj On Stage   
Information Nigeria
D'banj as a singer and Don Jazzy the producer used to be the perfect team as the honchos of Mo'hits Records. But like a bolt from the blue, their hitherto smooth relationship collapsed in 2012 like a pack of badly arranged cards.
Mavins Boss, Don Jazzy, Ignores D'banj On Stage   Trends
Photos: D'banj, Wizkid, Burna Boy enjoy Star Radler at 2Face #Fortyfied Concert   Vanguard
D'Banj bounces back with Frosh video featuring Akon   The Nation Newspaper
Daily Times Nigeria   
ynaija   
Leadership Newspapers   
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Vanguard
   
'AMAA': Iyabo Ojo, Odunade Adekola, Kunle Afolayan, others arrive in South ...   
Pulse Nigeria
Africa Movie Awards Academy is the platform that projects African movies to Africans and the world at large. It celebrates outstanding artistry performances annually. Published: 26.09.2015; Amaka Inyese. Print; eMail. search. Image ...

2015-09-28 Nigeria Technology


ABC Online
   
Volkswagen picks company veteran to tackle emissions crisis   
Daily Times
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen named company veteran Matthias Mueller as its chief executive on Friday as the German carmaker struggles to get to grips with a crisis over rigged diesel emission tests that its chairman called "a moral and political disaster.".
VW's Pitch to Americans Relied on Fun and Fantasy   New York Times
Volkswagen Staff, Supplier Warned of Emissions Test Cheating Years Ago: Reports   NDTV
Volkswagen 'was warned about pollution-cheating software eight years ago'   Irish Independent
Wall Street Journal (blog)   
Irish Examiner   
The Guardian   
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AskMen
   
Apple could be in trouble in Russia for its same-sex emojis   
Digital Trends
Police officials in a region of Russia are investigating Apple on charges that the company is promoting “homosexual propaganda” with its emojis depicting same-sex couples and parents on iOS. Local police in Russia's Kirov region opened their inquiry ...
Russian Police Investigate Apple Over Gay Emojis   treeangle.co.id (subscription)
Russian police investigating Apple's same-sex couple emojis   TG Daily (blog)
Russia Investigating Apple For Same-Sex Emojis   iDigitalTimes.com
AskMen   
Gay Times Magazine   
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Brilliant! RePhone lets you turn anything into a phone   
Pulse Nigeria
There's also a version that includes a little case and all the modules. It's just like getting a tiny unlocked phone for under $50. Published: 27.09.2015; Folarin Okunola. Print; eMail · The RePhone Kit play. The RePhone Kit. (techcrunch). RePhone kit ...
Rephone lets you hack a cellular radio into anything   OS News

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Digital Trends
   
Uber: Tech giant launches new prepaid service called UberEVENTS   
Pulse Nigeria
Uber is launching the service first in New York so that all the event hosts can purchase rides in the form of guest passes, ahead of time for attendees. Published: 27.09.2015; Folarin Okunola. Print; eMail · UberEVENTS will let event organisers order ...
UberEVENTS Provides An Excellent Opportunity for Bitcoin and Blockchain ...   Bitcoinist.net
UberEvents lets you give your guests a free ride to the party   Digital Trends
UberEVENTS now allows hassle free commute for guests attending an event   Gizbot
Tech Cocktail   
Engadget   
Jewish Business News   
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The Indian Express
   
PM Modi meets Sundar Pichai, Larry Page; Google to provide WiFi at 500 railway ...   
The Indian Express
Pichai also announced that Google will launch an Android next month enabling users to type in 11 Indian languages, including Modi's mother tongue Gujarati. Google +. Comments. By: PTI | San Jose | Updated: September 28, 2015 8:46 am. narendra modi ...

2015-09-28 Nigeria Business


Vanguard
   
NNPC not broke, despite huge debts – Kachikwu   
Vanguard
LAGOS—The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, said, weekend, that despite losing N230billion annually from marketing and refining operations, the Corporation was not broke. It also disclosed that it owes over $6billion in cash call arrears.
PPMC accounts for 200bn loss in NNPC operations yearly – Kachikwu   National Mirror
Open letter to Dr Emmanuel Ibe Kachukwu, Group MD, NNPC   Daily Sun
NNPC loses N250bn yearly through PPMC –GMD   The Punch
Leadership Newspapers   
The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)   
WorldStage   
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Vanguard
   
Nigerian economy heading for recession   
Vanguard
On August 31, 2015 in this column, we warned the nation that in the absence of a fiscal policy, the economy is heading toward recession. Last Tuesday, the CBN Monetary Policy Committee warned also that the economy is sliding toward recession.
Appointment of turnaround managers, revival plans seen as antidotes to recession   BusinessDay
Economy already in recession, TUC tells CBN governor   The Punch
The economy, the economy   The Nation Newspaper
The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)   
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Vanguard
   
Ahead of October 31 deadline: 32m account holders yet to register for BVN   
Vanguard
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that 32 million active bank accounts have yet to be enrolled on the Biometric Verification Number (BVN). In a statement in Abuja weekend, Alhaji Mu'azu Ibrahim, CBN Director, Corporate Communications, said ...

2015-09-28 Nigeria World


NBCNews.com
   
Catalonian Secessionists Win Landmark Victory in Spain   
NBCNews.com
Pro-secession parties pushing for Spain's northeastern Catalonia region to break away and form a new Mediterranean nation won a landmark vote Sunday by capturing a regional parliamentary majority, setting up a possible showdown over independence ...

2015-09-28 Nigeria Africa


Vanguard
   
Ambode vows to improve on Fashola's urban renewal   
Vanguard
Lagos—Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, weekend assured Lagosians that he would fulfil his electoral promises, especially in the area of infrastructural renewal. The governor, who spoke at the 2015 Ojude Oba Epe Festival held at the Epe ...

2015-09-28 Nigeria Nigeria


Vanguard
   
Buhari still paying lip service to anti-graft war — Braithwaite   
Vanguard
SECOND Republic Politician, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite is not happy over the deep rot in the polity occasioned by mindless graft especially among the leadership class. This was the reason he made eradication of corruption (clearing rats, mosquitoes and ...

2015年9月25日 星期五

2015-09-26 Nigeria Health


The News
   
WHO delists Nigeria from polio-endemic countries   
The News
It is good news for Nigeria as the World Health Organisation, WHO, late Friday announced that polio is no longer endemic in the country. “This is the first time that Nigeria has interrupted transmission of wild poliovirus, bringing the country and the ...
Nigeria Reaches Milestone: No Polio Cases for a Year   Voice of America
Nigeria Has Stopped Polio, WHO Says   Wall Street Journal
Polio is Gone From Nigeria, WHO Says   NBCNews.com
KCEN-TV   
i24news   
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DailyPost Nigeria
   
Civil society drags Okonjo-Iweala before EFCC over refund of $2.2m to GAVI   
DailyPost Nigeria
Okonjo-Iweala-new The Civil Society Network Against Corruption, CSNAC, has sent a petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over the refund of US$2.2 million by the federal government to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and ...