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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...

WILLIAM & KATE HOST THE PRESIDENT & FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATE YESTERDAY,AT KENSINGTON PALACE.{PHOTOS}.

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                  Yesterday evening,the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry hosted the President of the United State Barrack Obama and his wife Mitchell Obama {First Lady} for dinner at Kensington Palace.Before dinner Prince George had the opportunity to meet the President and first lady.More Photos below .                                                                                                                                             

4 BOKO HARAM KINGPINS,ARRESTED YESTERDAY BY THE NIGERIAN ARMY.

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                   Troops of 3 Battalion,of 22 Task Force Brigade have made an unprecedented catch with the arrest arrest of 4 Boko Haram terrorists Ameers {kingpins} at Rann,headquarters of Kala Balge Local Government Area yesterday friday the 22nd of April 2016.The arrested kingpins specialized on various aspects of criminality to sustain the Boko Haram terrorists group in their areas.The four terrorists were arrested following a tip off by well meaning members of the public.Subsequently,the troops conducted a cordon and search operation in the general area that led to the apprehension of the terrorists leaders,who contribute to the sustenance of the insurgency through their illegal trade specialization.The arrested kingpins include Umara Mai Gyaran Rediyo {Radio Technician},Umaru Mai Nama,{who specialize in cattle rustling and sales},Alifa Makint {a specialist on stealing foodstuffs} and Balu Jugudum {in charge of stolen jewelleries}....

THE NIGERIAN ARMY,INTERCEPTED A SUICIDE BOMBER TODAY AT UMMARARI COMMUNITY.{PHOTOS}.

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                                                              Troops of 7 Division Garrison Forward Operation Base {FOB},today averted yet another suicide bombing catastrophe on Ummarari community by suspected Boko Haram terrorists at about 7.000am this morning.The suicide bomber was intercepted by the vigilant troops and the Civilian JTF while making attempt to enter the village to detonate his dangerous cargo on innocent persons in Ummarari.The suicide bomber detonated the strapped Improvised Explosive Device {IED} vest on his body,thus killing himself instantly when he was forced to halt based on suspicion that he was carrying suicide bombing material.Thankfully,there was no any other casualty other than the suspected suicide bomber.Troops along with the Civilian JTF at the village are now combing the surrounding area to forestall ...

TUFACE & STEPHANIE LINUS,WERE RECENTLY MADE THE BRAND AMBASSADORS OF ''NYPF''.{PHOTOS}.

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                 Nigerian music Icon TuFace Idibia and Nollywood actress Stephanie Linus have joined forces with the Nigerian Young Professionals Forum {NYPF} two days ago,in their fight to grow more indigenous entrepreneurs and encourage the culture of self reliance among young Nigerians.The newly signed Brand Ambassadors will participate in NYPF events that connect entrepreneurs at home and abroad,lend thier voices to projects that stimulate a start up culture in Nigeria and also harness their own ideas and experience to the NYPF goal which is to develop the next generation of Entrepreneurs through easy access to capital for innovative ideas and education.Nigerian Chairman of NYPF,Moses Siasia said they the two celebrities were selected by NYPF to champion unique ideas on how to develop entrepreneurs in the country.More photos below.                               ...

IS'T TRUE THAT THEY NOW USE DEAD BODIES FOR CORN BEEF IN ASIA,& SEND IT TO AFRICA?.

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                       There is a gist going round watsapp and someone identified as Ijeoma forwarded this information to me.She wrote ''Please send this to all your contacts,it's very important.Chinese people have started producing corned beef with their dead bodies and sending them to Africa.Please stay away from corned beef irrespective of the brand,most especially in Africa and from Afro-Asian grocery shops''.I will like NAFDAC and other regulating bodies to look into these issue. More photos below.