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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...
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FEDERAL GOVT,COMPLETES REPAIR WORKS ON KADUNA-ABUJA EXPRESSWAY AHEAD OF CLOSURE OF NNAMDI AZIKIWE AIRPORT ABUJA.

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                The Minister of Power,Works & Housing,Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola SAN,today commissioned the completed emergency repair workss on the Kaduna-Abuja dual carriageway.The Abuja-Kaduna and Kaduna-Abuja bound carriageways are 165km each bringing it to a total of 330km. The Minister had explained that the intended closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on the 8th of March 2017 for repair works on the runway,and redirection of all flights to the Kaduna International Airport for a period of 6 weeks had informed the emergency works to address the failed sections,potholes and multiple cracks on the dual carriageway.
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NIGERIAN CUSTOMS IN OGUN SEIZED EDIBLE GOODS SMUGGLED INTO THE COUNTRY TODAY.{PHOTO NEWS}

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                Today tuesday,the Nigerian Customs Services posted on their official media page pictures of goods they just seized.They captioned all the photos ''Seizures made by Officers of Ogun Area Command''.More photos below.
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KIDNAPPING: LAGOS BEEFS UP SECURITY IN EPE,ASSURESS FARMERS OF SAFETY+VOWS TO SUSTAIN ENFORCEMENT OF OKADA BAN.{PHOTOS}.

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             The Lagos State Government today tuesday assured farmers in the State especially in Epe axis of adequate measures to protect them against incessant kidnappings,just as it vowed to pursue vigorously and sustain the renewed enforcement of the ban on commercial motorcycles popularly called Okada plyng restricted routes.Rising from the monthly Security Council Meeting chaired by the State Governor,Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode,the State Government assured residents and investors of commitment to their security and well-being,adding that no stone would be left unturned towards protecting the people.The State's Commissioner of Police,Mr Fatai Owoseni who briefed journalists after the meeting,said the Council reviewed the security situation in the State in the last one month and resolved to redouble efforts where necessary. The CP said: ''The Council has looked at the security situation in the State in the last one month and the conclusion we reached is ...
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WORLD BANK CONSULTANT PAID A COURTESY VISIT TO CORPS MARSHAL OF FRSC TODAY.{PHOTOS}.

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                  Federal Road Safety Corps Marshal of FRSC Dr Boboye Oyeyemi with Mr Bo Yttergren, {Crash Data Specialist} a World Bank Consultant on the design of National Road Traffic crash data management system in Nigeria today February,2017.More photos below.
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STRIPES MAKE YOU LOOK FLASHY+MY COMPLETE SUNDAY LOOK.{PHOTOS}.

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                                            Stripes are very sensitive to style it have a way of telling you ''Go big or go home''.No matter how you style stripes to make you look simple,you will still look flashy.Stripes can make you look very important,and at the same time make you look too much.Everybody needs stripes in their closet but it depends on the stripes.Some stripes can make you look bigger or smaller or even make you look pregnant.On sunday,i wore stripe long skirt and stripe top,wore a long pink coat because it was cold and raining,pink purse,pink shoes and pink lipstick to match my outfit with silver accessories.More photos below.                      
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PRESS BRIEFING: PARADE OF KIDNAP FOR RANSOM & OTHER VIOLENT CRIMES SUSPECTS BY CSP JIMOH MOSHOOD.{PHOTOS}.

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                 Gentlemen of the Press,you are welcome to today's pressing briefing.The Inspector General of Police,IGP Ibrahim K,Idris NPM,mni,concerned with crime of kidnappings and other related violent crimes in the country,reorganized and equipped the IGP'S Special Tactical Squad {STS} and Technical Intelligence Unit,{TIU} and other investigative departments of Force for optimum performance to nip in the bud and rid the country of the menace. 2.Against this background,the Special Tactical Squad STS with the assistance of Technical Intelligence Unit TIU/ATIC recorded remarkable achievements in tackling these crimes across the Country. CASE 1: ARREST OF VICIOUS KIDNAPPERS,RECOVERY OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION,VICTIMS CAR AND OPERATIONAL VEHICLE OF THE KIDNAPPERS SUSPECTS: i. Uche Obiora 'M' ii. Michael Ishaku 'M' iii. Raphael Dauda 'M' iv. Mohammed Sanusi Haruna 'M' {his room was used to keep the victims for nine {9} days at mpape quarte...
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ARMS SCAM: OBANIKORO'S WIFE,MOROOPHAT,LOSES HOUSE TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.{PHOTOS}.

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            Justice Y Halilu of the FCTT High Court,sitting in Jabi,Abuja on Monday,February 27,2017 ordered the forfeiture of a property belonging to Moroophat Obanikoro,the wife of a former Minister of State for Defence,Senator Musiliu Obanikoro,pending the outcome of corruption investigations into her husband and children.The court also rejected a prayer by Obanikoro's wife asking the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ,EFCC,to pay her the sum of N200million for violating her fundamental rights.Ad part of investigations into the $2.1bn arms scam involving the Office of the National Security Adviser,the EFCC had traced the transfer of about N4.7bn to the Diamond Bank account of Syvan McNamara,a company allegedly owned by Obanikoro'd two sons-Gbolahan and Babajide.Out of the N4.7bn,Obanikoro allegedly gave N3.880bn to Ayodele Fayose and Senator Iyiola Omosore in July 2014,when they were the People Democratic Party governorship candidates in Ekiti and...
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