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APPLE'S STATEMENT ON MINERALS MUST BE 'VERIFIED'-DRC. (PHOTO).

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 Apple's statement on minerals must be 'verified': DRC International lawyers for the Democratic Republic of Congo welcomed Apple's decision to stop sourcing minerals from there due to worsening conflict, but said they would press ahead with their cases against the company in Europe. Criminal complaints were filed against Apple subsidiaries in France and Belgium this week on behalf of DR Congo, accusing the tech firm of using conflict minerals in its supply chain, Reuters reported. DR Congo is a major source of tin, tantalum and tungsten, so-called 3T minerals used in computers and mobile phones. But some artisanal mines are run by armed groups involved in massacres, rapes and other crimes, say UN experts and rights groups. 'Satisfaction and caution' Apple said on Tuesday that it strongly disputes the claims and has told suppliers they must not use the minerals in question sourced from DR Congo or Rwanda. The lawyers representing DR Congo said on Wednesday they w...

ROBERT KARDASHIAN WIDOW REFUSES TO PAY LEGAL BILLS.

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            Ellen Pearson,Robert Kardashian widow refused to pay $300k leagal bills because she claimed that Kim and her sisters are unreasonable,excessive,unnecessary and they are cheap.She told a judge,''shouldn't have to pay Kris Jenner and her daughters the astounding legal bills''.In court document,the Kardashians claim a total in excess of $300,000 in attorney's fees.In similar situation,the documents note,parties are rarely granted more than $60,000.The monetary request didn't include fees incured in the Federal lawsuit the Kardashian filed against their father's widow for $500,000 in damages over claims she sold their family property including photos and diaries to Bauer publishing,In Touch and Lie & Style magazine.                           

6 BLOGGERS & 3 JOURNALIST ARRESTED IN ETHIOPIA.

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            They were arrested with attempting to incite violence.All nine defendants,including freelance journalists Tesfalem Waldyes and Edom Kassaye,appeared in court on Sunday after they were rounded up by police on April 25 and 26.On Monday,Human Rights Watch {HRW} called on U.S Secretary of states John Kerry,who visitd Ethiopia on Tuesday,to press the government to unconditionally release all the defendants but Addis Ababa dismissed the critism of the case.According to Leslie Lefkow,HRW Deputy Africa Director says ''The nine arrest signal once again that,anyone who critizes the Ethiopian government,they will be silenced.The timing of the arrests just days before the U.S secretary of state's visit speaks volumes about Ethiopia's disregard for free speech''.

THERE IS NO WAR BUT THERE IS INSURGENCY-IWEALA.

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                            According to Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo Iweala,She said ''There is no war,there is an insurgency,we are not in a Colombia situation''.This was what she said on sunday to an international magazine,in her car in Abuja on her way as she headed to the airport to fly to NewYork.She also said Boko Haram,who have raided schools,churches,government offices and security posts in theit fight to carve out an Islamist enclave,mostly affected around 5% of the nation's territory,the northeast states of Borno,Yobe and Adamawa,but she acknowledged Boko haram had shown it could strike further south.She said further ''WEF is still going to hold'',this what she said to the host of the African Davos which was previously been held in cities such as Cape town and Addis Ababa.Nigeria is mounting the largest security operation it had ever staged for an international summit,deploying 6,000 soldiers and police.

PETER OKOYE,BUYS 2014 BENTLY.

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                   The news that just got to me now is that Peter Okoye of the brotherly group Psquare,is the proud owner of a 2014 Bently GT.These Bently is Worth 30milion.He took to tweeter to announce his testimony.Read tweet below.                                                                                                                                                   

YVONNE NELSON IS ON FIRE.

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                                                                  Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson looks hot in all the pictures they took for Y magazine.In one of them,she is wearing a leather skirt and top,that almost exposed her boobs.What do you think,is she hot or not?.More photos below.                                                                                                                                       

PRETTY HURTS-BEYONCE.

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          Beyonce has treated her fans to an exclusive behind the scenes look at the making of her most recent single,Pretty Hurts?.Melina Matsoukas,the director of the music video talked about the message behind the song,which centres around the pressures on women to have outer beauty.The video shows the length that women have to go in order to fit in and Beyonce is dolled up as she takes part in a beauty pageant.Melina said ''The concept of the video is really a behind the scenes look into society's take on beauty and how it doesn't bring you happiness and it doesn't bring you happiness and it doesn't move you forward in life''.More photos below.                                                                                           ...

MUSICIAN ASHANTI,SHOWS OFF HER HOT BIKINI BODY.

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             33years old musician Ashanti,posted pictures of herself in a revealing two piece bikini on Sunday.Wearing a tuquiose + yellow bathing suit,Ashanti could be seen relaxing on a sun lounger with her hair scarped back.She is really enyoying her break as she appeared relaxed and comfortable.You like?.More photos below.                                                                                                                                      

SOLANGE KNOWLES,COVERS ASOS MAGAZINE,JUNE ISSUE.

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               In these issue of ASOS magazine,27 year old Solange opens up about her work ethic and why she wants to conquer the music world.Solange said ''I have never seen anything like it in my life,from anyone.It's absolutely insane.Now that Beyonce has become a mother and the way that she's able to balance that is so inspiring.If i am ever feeling like i want to open up my mouth and complain about how hard i am working,i think,uhh sitdown''.The interview and shots was all done in her home town of New Orleans and she looks cool as she showcase the best of ASOS high summer range.Solange said she is heavily influence by motown girl groups,has been recongised as a fashion icon and even has her own range of hip hop oriented merchandise for children which was inspired by her son.''I might be having a little evolution in my style it's been alot more subtle.I had a bit of print fatigue,it's been a part of who i am for as long as i can remember but ...

POLICEMAN ON THE RUN FOR ALLEGE KIDNAP OF A CHILD.

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           According to a national newspaper,a policeman attached to police mobile force 22,Augustine Gbuchenge with number 400823 is on the run after being caught in the process of abducting his neighbours daughter,an 8year old girl Amarachi.Amarachi said '' On that day,Gbuchrnge asked me to buy akara for him.After i returned,my mum asked me to go upstairs to do the dishes.As i was going,the man pulled me from behind and took me into his room.He then tied me up.He did not rape.After sometimes,my parents started shouting my name and calling me,the policeman used an iron to hit me in the head repeatedly and then pushed me under the bed and used cloths to cover me under the bed.I saw little childrens cloths.He then turned on his generator so that even if i try to shout no one would hear.After sometime ,he left.I continued to hear my father's voice and i struggled to push my leg from under the bed.That was how they saw me and rescued me.According to a neighbou...

PSQUARE SISTER,IS NOW ENGAGED TO A NOLLYWOOD ACTOR.

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                                                  According to sources,Psquare younger sister Mary Okoye,is now engaged to Nollywood actor Emma Emordi over the weekend.Congrats to them.One more picture below.