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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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THE SENATE PASSED A MOTION TO INVESTIGATE CONTRACTSS AWARDED & PAID FOR IN THE PAST BY TETFUND TODAY-SARAKI.{PHOTO}.

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                   Saraki also posted the photo above on social media today with the caption ''Today,the Senate passed a Motion to investigate contracts that were awarded and paid for in the past by the TetFund that are yet to be executed.In the past,the TetFund has had to award contracts for the benefit of several higher instructions across the country in keeping with the statue that established the Agency.However,the Senate has observed that despite the good intention of the TetFund in awarding these contracts,some of the contractors are yet to be identified and some of the contracts are yet to be executed.This is why today,in strict compliance with my pronouncement that the Senate will be committed to exposing corrupt practices in all facets of the Nigerian Society and bringing culprits to justice,the Senate resolved to mandate its Committee on Tertiary institutions and TetFund to conduct an investigation to ascertain the contractors ...
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QUEEN ELIZABETH,HOSTED WINNERS OF THE ''QUEENS AWARD'' YESTERDAY AT THE BUCKINGHAM.{PHOTOS}.

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                Each year,business around the UK receive Queen's Awards for outstanding achievement in innovation,international trade,sustainable development or promoting opportunity through social mobility.Thiss year's winners gathered at Buckingham Palace for a reception hosted by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh to mark their achievements.These talented entrepreneurs are now able to fly The Queen's Award flag at their offices,and use the Queen's Award emblem.Past winners have reported benefiting from worldwide recognition,increased commercial value,greater press coverage and a boost to staff morale.More photos below.
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SARAKI SWORE IN ADEMOLA ADELEKE AS SENATOR REPRESENTING OSUN WEST TODAY.{PHOTO}.

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                     Senate President took to his social media to post the photo above with the caption ''I was filled with emotions today as I swore in the brother of Late Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke as Senator representing Osun West.I'm sure that my late friend,his family,good people of Ede and Osun West Senatorial District are delighted that the legacy of 'Guv' can continue.I am sure my departed colleague will,in his grave,be happy and filed with joy today and always.My only sadness is that Senator Ademola Adeleke iss not coming in as an APC member.This is the result of mishandling of the pre-election matters by our party.I hope Senator Ademola Adeleke will very soon return to his natural fold,the APC,where he rightly belongs.I hope this development will serve as an eye opener to our party at all levels that the will of the people must always be respected.We all have a good lesson to learn from this.Once again,I congratulate ...
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100 CRIMINAL SUSPECTS INVOLVING CULT MEMBERS,ARMED ROBBERS ETC,WERE PARADED IN ANAMBRA STATE YESTERDAY.{PHOTOS}.

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              The Anambra State Police Command yesterday tuesday paraded over 10o criminal suspects involving cult members,armed-robbery gangs,child-traffickers and some others at the command headquarters in Awka.The State Commissioner of Police CP Garba Baba Umar while parading the suspects said the feat was in line with his determination to rid Anambra state off criminal elements as well as ensure that the existing peace in the state was not truncated by the activities of hoodlums.Umar also explained that in order to stem the tide of crime and criminality as well as make the people of Anambra state safe and secured,the command has sustained its crime prevention strategies thereby relying solely on actionable intelligence and successfully cracked down some hideouts.He said that the command cracked down on criminal conspiracy,child stealing and making false statement.According to the CP,the police in Anambra also arrested a child trafficking syndicate,...
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A CAR FULL OF PEOPLE FLEW INTO A RIVER IN ONDO STATE TODAY.{PHOTOS}#EYE WITNESS REPORT.

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                      The Photos above and below was sent in by an eyewitness who captioned the photos ''A car full of people flies into the river in Ondo state along Ore Benin express way.The passengers were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries''.More details later.More photos below.
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24 YEAR OLD WOMAN SELLS HER 2 MONTHS OLD BABY FOR N250K TO BUY A MOTORCYCLE IN ANAMBRA.{PHOTO}.

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                   Anambra State Police command has arrested a 24-year old woman,Oluchi Emeobi from Nnewi Ichi of Nnewi North LGA of Anambra State for allegedly selling her two months old baby for N250,000.Anambra state police commissioner,Umar Garbage who briefed journalists said the suspect used part of the proceeds of the sale to purchase a motorcycle,which was also confiscated by the command,Emeobi according to police conspired with on Nchedochi Richard,Female,aged 26years,of the same address to sell the baby to a woman,popularly known as First Lady,who he said was now at large.The commissioner said in order to conceal her dastardly act,the suspect reported at the Police Station under false pretence that she left her baby under the custody of a yet to be ascertained woman who absconded with her.''Exhibits recovered from the principal suspect include; Sun of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira {#250,000} cash and One Motorcycle the s...
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A STUDENT WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH IN IMO STATE ON MONDAY,WHILE BEING CHASED BY MASQUERADE.{PHOTOS}.

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                                                                                     According to one of my reporter Chinenye Genevieve,who just sent in this pictures with the caption ''A 14 year old pupil was crushed to death on monday by a fast-moving vehicle while being pursued by a masquerader a.k.a Okorosha,at Ogbaku,in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State.A witness said that the boy,who was on his way to school at about 9am,took to his heels on sighting the masquerader,while the masquerader took advantage of his fright to chase him till he ran into the path of the vehicle on the Onitsha-Owerri Road,a few metres from a police division in the area.After the incident,the masquerader was said to have mixed with other masqueraders,leaving the boy in a pool of blood...
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