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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...

QUEEN ELIZABETH SENT A MESSAGE TO THE ACTING COMMISSIONER OF THE METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE + THE ATTACKER NAMED.{PHOTOS}.

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                                                        Queen Elizabeth has sent a message to the Acting Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Serve following yesterday's events.She wrote  ''Following the shocking events in Westminster,Prince Philip and I are sorry that we will not be able to open the New Scotland Yard building as planned today,for very understandable reasons.I look forward to visiting at a later date.My thoughts,prayers,and deepest sympathy are with all those who have been affected by yesterday's awful violence.I know I speak for everyone in expressing my enduring thanks and admiration for the members of the Metropolitan Police Service and all who work so selflessly to help and protect others. ELIZABETH R,''. The British-born jihadi who killed three and injured 2 in Westminster yesterday was a middled-aged criminal called...

PRESS RELEASE: IGP DEPLOYS POLICE SPECIAL TACTICAL FORCE TO ZAKI-BIAM & OTHER TROUBLED SPOTS TO RESTORE LASTING PEACE.

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                      Worried by the killings of innocent people by invading unknown gunmen at Zaki Biam in Benue State on 20th March 2017 and destruction of properties worth Millions of Naira,the Inspector General of Police,IGP Ibrahim K. Idris NPM,mni,has deployed Police Special Tactical Force,comprising Police Mobile Force {PMF specially trained Anti Riot Policemen}, Counter Terrorism Units,Conventional Policemen,Special Anti Robbery Squad,SIB,detachment of EOD,Police K9 {Sniffer Dogs Section},Police Air wing {Aerial Surveillance Helicopters} and other undercover operatives with their Headquarters in Zaki Biam,Ukum LGA,Benue State.The Police Special Tactical Force is led by the Commissioner of Police in charge of PMF,Force Headquarters,Abuja under the supervision of Deputy Inspector General of Police,Department of Operations. 2. To achieve success of the operations,the Police Special Tactical Force will be proactive,work on acti...

NIGERIAN SOLDIER EMERGES BEST STUDENT IN UGANDA.{PHOTO}.

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                                                  Informatics Students Association,Abuja chapter has honoured Sgt,Jamilu Hassan,who emerged the best student of Bachelor of Information Technology at the International University of East Africa {IUEA},Kampala,Uganda.The News Agency of Nigeria {NAN} reports on Sunday in Abuja that Hassan,of the Nigerian Army,who graduated on Fe 10 with a First Class degree after scoring 4.97/5.00 CGPA,is being celebrated by his fellow Informatics Students.Thee Chairman of the association,Mallam Goni Isah commended the excellent performance of Hassan,saying that Nigerian students were proud of his excellent performance.''We know what Hassan can do as IT student.He is a good programmer,especially in Web Development.We have been participating in different projects together.Hassan is one of the best students at informatics in his time.The...

AMBODE UNVEILS PLANS TO CONSTRUCT 6,000 BED HOSTEL IN LASU AS 36,540 STUDENTS GRADUATES TODAY.{PHOTOS}.

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                   Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode today thursday revealed plans by his administration to build a 6000-bed hostel within the campus of Lagos State University {LASU},Ojo in partnership with the private sector to improve on the learning experience in the institution.Speaking at the 21st Convocation ceremony of LASU held at the university's auditorium complex,Governor Ambode said government will continue to invest in infrastructure in tertiary institutions in the State including LASU to make them emerge as great citadels of learning and pride of all.While commending the management and governing council of the institution for the professionalism with which the affairs of LASU had been piloted,Governor Ambode charged them to build on the ranking of the institution as the Best State University in Nigeria to become one of the best five universities in the country by 2020.The Governor particularly encouraged the manageme...

8BN MUTILATED CURRENCY SCAM: TWO BANKERS BAG 18 YEARS JAIL TERM.{PHOTOS}.

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               The Economic and Financial Commission,EFCC,yesterday wednesday 22nd March,2017 secured another conviction in the ongoing N8bn Currency Mutilation Scam before Justice Joyce Abdul Malik of the Federal High Court,Ibadan,Oyo State.In her ruling,the judge convicted and sentenced the duo of Toogun Kayode Philip and Afolabi Esther Olunike,former staff of Central Bank of Nigeria {CBN} and Wema bank respectively to eighteen years imprisonment on three counts to run concurrently.The convicts who were the 4th and 5th defendants amongst other former bankers standing trial in the ongoing CBN N8bn currency mutilation scam opted for a plea bargain hence,they were convicted accordingly.While Toogun,a former staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria,CBN bagged a three-year jail term on counts 15,17 and 19 respectively to run concurrently with effect from January 1st,2016,Afolabi got three years on count 16,18 and 19 respectively to also run concurrently ...