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Nigerians Dominate Africa Person of the Year Shortlist

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Three Nigerians, a South African and a Zimbabwean are on Forbes’ shortlist for Africa Person of the Year 2013, BizTechAfrica reports.   The awards celebrate “the individual who, for better or worse, has had the most influence on events of the year …

Why We Deleted Armoured Cars from Budget – Onyeojocha, House Aviation Committee Chairperson.

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Hon Nkeuruka Onyeojocha is the House of Representatives’ Committee Chairperson on Aviation. In this chat, she speaks on the investigative hearing on the alleged purchase of bullet proof cars by the Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah, and other aviation-related …

Oduah: Groups Plan Nationwide Mass Protest.

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SOME civil society groups have said unless those found culpable in the N255m — armoured cars scandal rocking the Ministry of Aviation are investigated and prosecuted, they will take to the streets in mass protests. The groups include the Coalition …

Floods Kill 48 in Eastern India.

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New Delhi – Torrential rains have claimed as many as 48 lives in eastern India, which this month saw the worst cyclone to hit the country in over a decade, the Press Trust of India reported on Saturday. The downpour …

Tanker Explosion Kills Six in Kaduna State.

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Six persons were killed on Friday night in a fire from a tanker explosion in Maraban Jos, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that FERMA had constructed a trailer park at the …

I have Not Seen Stella Since 2011 – Chief Chris Ogiemwonyi, Her Former Husband

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Ex-Minister of State for Works, Chief Chris Ogiemwonyi, is the former husband to embattled Aviation Minister, Princess Stella Oduah.  When they went their separate ways a couple of years ago, having Ogiemwonyi removed as part of her surname became an …

Boko Haram: 60 Insurgents, Nine Soldiers Killed.

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Nine soldiers, including an officer in the rank of a lieutenant have been killed in the ongoing confrontation between Nigerian security forces and the rampaging Boko Haram insurgents which escalated on Thursday night. The insurgents launched a violent siege on …

Two Planes Collide at Lagos Airport.

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There was a minor accident on Friday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, involving a Turkish Airline aircraft and a Max Air plane. The Turkish Airline plane wings collided with that of Max Air plane which had brought in …

India Says 10 Wounded by Pakistani Gunfire.

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SRINAGAR, India (AP) — An Indian official says at least 10 civilians have been wounded as Pakistani troops fired guns and mortar shells at more than a dozen Indian border posts overnight in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir. A …

UK Economy Picks Up Speed in Third Quarter, Growth Fastest Since 2010

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Gross domestic product rose 0.8 percent, faster than 0.7 percent in the April – June period, Britain’s Office for National Statistics said on Friday. The quarterly growth and the year-on-year rate of 1.5 percent were in line with forecasts by …

Nigeria’s Own Tablet, ‘Zinox Zpad’ Unveiled (PHOTO)

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Zinox Technologies Limited, manufacturers of internationally certified branded computers in Nigeria, is set to unveil its tablet in the country come November. The Chairman, Zinox Group, Chief Leo Stan Ekeh, while addressing newsmen in Lagos said the Z-PAD range of …

Experts Welcome World’s First Malaria Vaccine

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From test trial, the world’s first vaccine to tackle malaria, a disease that threatens the life of about 3.3 billion worldwide, will soon be available in commercial quantity for the treatment of the disease. British drug maker, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), is …

Another Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Sokoto, Nigeria

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A Saudi bound Boeing 747 jumbo jet crash was averted  in Sokoto, Nigeria. The jet which belongs to Kabo Air was said to be having about 400 passengers on board. The jet had to make an emergency landing at the Sir …

This Car Worths N1.2 Billion (Photo)

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 This gold-plated Lamborghini Aventador model car, has not been built yet,  but is estimated to be worth a whopping sum upon completion.The prototype is currently on display in Dubai. When created, it will go up for auction at a starting …

Airtel Named Most Innovative Telecoms Operator

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Telecoms Awards Leading Telecoms services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has been named the Most Innovative Telecoms Operator in Nigeria at an Industry Award’s event that attracted regulators, telecoms pundits, top politicians and seasoned journalists. Chaired by Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, …

Samsung Confirms BBM™ On Galaxy Smartphones

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Samsung yesterday confirmed that when BBM™, the mobile social network, launches for Android smartphones , it will be available as a free download for Samsung Galaxy smartphones across Africa from the Google Play store. “We are pleased to officially announce that …

Microsoft To Revolutionise Media Landscape With MSN Nigeria Portal

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As part of measures to expand the Microsoft Network (MSN) Portal to deliver locally relevant news that are tailored to address local users in Nigeria and Africans in diaspora. Devices and Services Company, Microsoft has partnered with Kagiso Media to …

Robotic Cars Set To Roll Out In 2020

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Robotic cars set to roll out in 2020 Nissan Motor Company recently took the automobile industry by surprise when it promised to deliver ‘autonomous cars’ in less than seven years from now. The Nissan Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Carlos Ghosn, announced …

Microsoft Buys Nokia: What Does It Mean For Rivals?

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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, left, with Nokia’s chairman of the board Risto Siilasmaa during a news conference in Espoo, Finland. Photograph: Lehtikuva/Reuters Microsoft‘s purchase of Nokia‘s handset business, along with a long-term licence of its patent portfolio and for its Here …

iPhone Has Hype But Is It The Best SmartPhone?

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With the upcoming release of the iPhone 5S and 5C, predicted to be September 20th, the drama has started all over the world–although, it’s hard to say whether the hype over any generation of the iPhone ever truly subsides. While …