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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...

POLICE ARREST ABDUCTOR/KILLER OF A SIX-YEAR OLD IN KOGI AS 25 CRIMINAL SUSPECTS MEET THEIR WATERLOO, 5 AK47 RIFLES RECOVERED.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested one Friday Domozu, 23years native of Jarkama Village, Bassa LGA of Kogi State, the leader of the kidnap gang responsible for the abduction and killing of a six year old, Farida Yahaya ‘m’ at the Gabije Area of Kogi State on 2nd November, 2020. The victim was abducted alongside one Abdulraheem, ‘m’ 14years old who narrowly escaped from the kidnappers den. Investigations by the Police team revealed that the kidnappers demanded a huge sum as ransom from the family of the little girl before she could be released, but eventually killed her owing to the inability of the family to meet up with their demands. Efforts by the Police team to rescue the little girl led to the arrest of the principal suspect, Friday Domozu who led the Police Team to a deep forest at Gabije area of Kogi State where the remains of the little girl were recovered. The Police Team also exhumed the decomposing body of another victim later found to be that of one ...

POLICE NAB THIRTEEN(13) MORE SUSPECTS FOR ALLEGED ILLEGAL REVENUE COLLECTION IN ONITSHA AND ENVIRONS.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  In furthertharance to it's avowed comittment towards stemming the tide of illegal revenue collections, harassement and extortion on innocent citizens on the road in the name of IGR collection, police patrol teams led by the Area Commander Onitsha, ACP John Ogbuagbaka had on 20/1//2021 while on patrol along,upper iweka, Oba ring road and Owerri road all in Onitsha arrested thirteen(13) more illegal revenue collectors under false pretense of being government revenue agents in the State. Suspects voluntarily confessed to the offence and claimed they were hired by one "Jonjoloko" to either collect or enforce the collections of revenue on behalf of government.This brought the number of suspects arrested for illegal revenue collections so far to twenty nine (29) within three days and the operation is still ongoing.It would be recalled that the command has paraded sixteen suspects on monday 18/1/2021. This operation was in compliance with Anambra State Government directives o...

WHY ZAMFARA STATE APC ARE SO JITTERY, SO CONFUSED, SO DEVASTATED ABOUT GOV. MATAWALLE CLAIM POLITICAL MOVE?.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  From my own point of view, joining any political party is indeed the game of interest in respective of how long a politician has been in the other party. The general public have been hearing so many unconfirmed series of reports about the possible decamping plans of His Excellency Governor Bello Muhammad matawalle of Zamfara state from PDP to the opposition, All progressive Congress APC which is not yet officially confirm from the two giants political party supporters, living the two party supporters in a higher degree of suspense with no option than to keep on watching and listening as the storyline unfolds. However, if Governor Bello Muhammad matawalle finally decides to join the APC today, that’s means, he will Automatically be the party leader in the state, in fact, he will become the final approval authority of the APC in the state of zamfara. At this point, it’s important for Ex. Governor Yari to note that, Zamfara state APC is not dedicated to a particular group of person,...

RIVERS GOVT PLEDGES N500M TO SUPPORT SOKOTO REBUILD DESTROYED MARKET, TRADERS.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  Rivers State government has pledged Five Hundred Million Naira (N500m) to support the Sokoto State government rebuild the Sokoto Central market that was gutted by fire on Tuesday. Part of the money will also be used to support victims of the devastating fire that destroyed goods worth billions of Naira. Rivers State governor , Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, made the pledge on behalf of the State government during a visit to the Governor of Sokoto State ,Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Wednesday. Governor Wike who was conducted round the destroyed market by Governor Tambuwal, said he was saddened by the devastating fire that razed over 60 percent of the 16000 shops there. "We have come here to commiserate and sympathise with our brother, our friend and the good people of Sokoto State on what had happened to one of the biggest market in this country, the Sokoto central market. "When I got the information last night, I was touched and I said as brothers, what affects you affects us. What affect...

LASEMA, OTHERS PREVENT FIRE OUTBREAK FROM OIL-SPILLAGE AT OGUDU.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), in collaboration with the State Fire Service and other emergency first responders, prevented what could have resulted in a fire outbreak at Ogudu, when operatives of the Agency salvaged an oil spilling Iveco Truck with registration number LSD 155XT, loaded to capacity with 50,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at Ogudu under bridge inward Alapere. Speaking on the incident, the Director-General/CEO of LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, stated that the quick deployment of the agency’s Tiger Unit and the intervention of the State Fire Service prevented the ignition of fire with effective blanketing. According to him, “The tanker had a leakage in one of its compartments which resulted in oil spillage on the road. The quick recovery of the oil tanker was made possible when the leaking compartment was repaired and the spillage was effectively stopped, enabling the truck to be moved safely off the road to a layby”. “...

JAMES BROWN BECAME A BRAND AMBASSADOR TODAY AS HE SIGNED A MOUTH WATERY DEAL WITH A WHOLESALE COMPANY.{PHOTOS}.#CONGRATULATIONS.

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  Nigerian cross-dresser James Brown Obialor {Princess of Nigeria} signed a mouth watery deal as he was made their brand Ambassador.He captioned all the photos he shared on social media today with the caption ''  Hey DURLINGS , congratulations 🍾🎊 to US I am pleased to announce to y’all that I am part of  @mudizhairwholesaledeal  family as the New Brand Ambassador DURLINGS, Please follow  @mudizhairwholesaledeal . All Glory be to God Amighty 🙏  ''.More photos below.

PRESIDENT BUHARI: WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN, VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  President Muhammadu Buhari warmly welcomes inauguration of Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris as President and Vice President of the United States of America on Wednesday, expressing hope that their presidency will mark a strong point of cooperation and support for Nigeria as well as the African continent. President Buhari congratulates the leaders, and entire country on the successful transition, which marks an important historical inflection point for democracy as a system of government and for the global community as a whole. “We look forward to the Biden presidency with great hope and optimism for strengthening of existing cordial relationships, working together to tackle global terrorism, climate change, poverty and improvement of economic ties and expansion of trade. “We hope that this will be an era of great positivity between our two nations, as we jointly address issues of mutual interest,” the President added. President Buhari and all Nigerians rejoice with...

READ JOE BIDEN'S COMPLETE INAUGURATION SPEECH AS HE WAS SWORN IN AS THE 46TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TODAY.{PHOTOS}.

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   ''Chief Justice Roberts, Vice-President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice-President Pence. My distinguished guests, my fellow Americans. This is America's day. This is democracy's day. A day of history and hope, of renewal and resolve. Through a crucible for the ages, America has been tested a new and America has risen to the challenge. Today we celebrate the triumph not of a candidate but of a cause, a cause of democracy. The people - the will of the people - has been heard, and the will of the people has been heeded. We've learned again that democracy is precious, democracy is fragile and, at this hour my friends, democracy has prevailed. So now on this hallowed ground where just a few days ago violence sought to shake the Capitol's very foundations, we come together as one nation under God - indivisible - to carry out the peaceful transfer of power as we have for more than two centuries. As we look ahead in our uniquely America...