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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...

THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE,COVERS BRITISH VOGUE MAGAZINE,JUNE 2016 EDITION.{PHOTOS}.

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                                                      The National portrait Gallery of which the Duchess is a Patron,has collaborated with British Vogue on a series of photographic portraits,shot by photographer Josh Olins in the Norfolk countryside.Two of the photographic portraits of The Duchess will be available for public view in Vogue 100:A Century of style from Sunday May 1.The full portfolio shoot will feature in the June centenary issue of British Vogue,available on news stands and to download on Thursday 5 May.A spokesperson for the Duchess said ''Since 1916,Vogue has been a leading champion of British portraiture.The Duchess was delighted to play a part in celebrating the centenary of an institution that has given a platform to some of the most renowned photographers in this country's history.She is incredibly grateful to the team at Vogue and ...

A GHANAIAN LADY,WON THE FIRST EVER ''MISS AFRICA CONTINENT'' PAGEANT,HELD YESTERDAY IN SOUTH AFRICA.{PHOTOS}.

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                    24 year old Rebecca Asamoah beat 40 contestants from across Africa at the pageant at Johannesburg's Gold Reef City Casino,yesterday saturday.At some point the contestants competed in barefoot,wearing traditional costumes and cooked African meals.South African film producer Neo Mashishi,founder of the pageant said ''The way everything was done was African,we didn't emulate anything from Miss Universe,or Miss World''.The Pageant organizers hope to partner with Africa Union so that the winner can play a role in uplifting Africa,this time,the winner won a full scholarship to study at the Monash university in Johannesburg.Congrats.More photos below.                      

WILLIAM & KATE,SHARES NEW PHOTOS OF PRINCESS CHARLOTTE TODAY.

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                            The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to share new photographs of Princess Charlotte.The Duchess took these photographs of her daughter in April at their home in Norfolk.The Duke and Duchess are very happy to be able to share these important family moments,ahead of their daughter's first birthday.We hope everyone enjoys these lovely photos as much as we do-The Royal Family.Princess Charlotte will be one year old tomorrow 2 May,2016.More photos below.                                                                               

EDO STATE GOVERNOR,INCREASED MINIMUM WAGE FROM N18,000 TO N25,000,TODAY WORKERS DAY.

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                  Today sunday,Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state,who was addressing a rally organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress {NLC} and Trade Union Congress {TUC},to mark this year's Workers Day anniversary at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin,announced an increment from the present N18,000 minimum wage to N25,000.The Governor said ''With effect from today,the new minimum wage for government workers shall now be N25,000,and the new minimum wage will cut across board''.The workers who before the annoucement,expressed dissatisfaction over the poor welfare and seeming government's insensitivity to the welfare of its workers jumped for joy and happily marched in appreciation of the new minimum wage as announced by the Governor.One more photo below.                                                     ...

PHOTOS FROM YESTERDAY LAGOS JAZZ CONCERT,HELD AT THE LAGOS GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

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                Among the dignitaries who graced the concert include former Governor of Lagos State,Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,his wife,Senator Oluremi Tinubu,his wife,Senator Oluremi Tinubu,Oba of Lagos,Rilwan Akiolu I,Chief Olusegun Osoba,Senator Gbenga Ashafa,Senator Ganiyu Solomon,Chief Femi Adeniyi Williams,Rtd Justice of Supreme Court,George Oguntade,among others.Artistes who lit the stage with scintillating jazz performances included former governor of Cross River State,Donald Duke,award winning Afrobeat musician,Lagbaja,veteran jazz diva,Yinka Davies.Jimi Solanke,Dare Art Alade,two time Grammy award winner,Lekan Babalola,Grammy award winner,Kirk Whalum and other local and foreign jazz artistes.Governor Ambode expressed optimism that next year's concert which will herald the Lagos @ 50 celebrations,coming up May 27,2017,would have successfully placed the State as a destination of choice and one deserving of the Jazz Capital City appellation....

NIGERIAN ARMY BURST BOKO HARAM BOMB MAKING FACTORY,ON FRIDAY.{PHOTOS}

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                                                        On friday 30th April 2016,the ever hard working troops of 3 Battalion,22 Brigade of Operation LAFIYA DOLE,have again succeeded in bursting a secret Boko Haram terrorists Improvised Explosive making Device factory in Ngala town,north eastern Nigeria.It will recalled that despite their defeat,the terrorist continued to attack innocent citizens,military and soft targets through vehicular and human borne Improvised Explosive Devices {IED}.Despite ongoing clearance of the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists,they persistently hid the IED manufacturing factories location.However,that would be no more,thanks to the efficient intelligence and resilience of our troops.It was based on this that we got credible and timely information that made troops to swoop on one of such factories in Ngala town and de...