Month: July 2017

R. Kelly accused of housing a ‘cult’ of women in shocking report

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R. Kelly is being accused of holding women in a “cult” where he dictates everything from what they can wear and eat to their sexual behavior and controls any communication they have with the outside world, according to a Buzzfeed report on Monday. A rep for R. Kelly did not return Fox News’ requests for comment on the shocking report. Buzzfeed claims the R&B singer, who has homes near Chicago and Atlanta, houses up to six women. Three people who say they used to be a part of Kelly’s entourage — Cheryl Mack,…

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Oil prices hit $49 a barrel on slow down in US oil drilling

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A slow down of oil drilling by American shale oil producers helped to move oil prices to $49 a barrel in Monday trading, a good news for oil exporters such as Nigeria. Brent crude, the global benchmark, was up 8 cents at $48.99 a barrel by 1341 GMT. U.S. crude traded at $46.57, up 3 cents. According to Reuters, fewer drilling rigs were added in the United States last week, helping ease concerns that surging shale supplies will undermine OPEC-led production cuts. U.S. drillers added two oil rigs in the…

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Nigerians still believe in PDP – Jonathan

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that Nigerians still believed in the capacity of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to lead the country after months of leadership crisis. Jonathan said at the expanded National Caucus of the party held on Monday night at Wadata House, Abuja that the reaction of Nigerians to the Supreme Court’s judgement the party’s leadership crisis is a testimony to support the party enjoys. “Nigerians still believe in the PDP because when the Supreme Court judgement was given, I was so surprised that some people called…

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Tony Blair has come to instigate another civil war in Nigeria – IPOB

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The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Monday raised the alarm over the recent visit of the former British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair to the Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, recalling that it was the same British godfathers’ military and diplomatic support to the core North that enabled Nigeria to defeat Biafra between 1967 and 1970. A statement by the IPOB director of media and publicity, Comrade Emma Powerful, said Blair’s visit would likely instigate another ethno-religious crisis in this part of Africa, alleging that the former prime minister’s…

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Internet radio for kids launched in Africa

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Auntie Mo Kids Radio, an internet radio with content targeted at children in Nigeria and other African countries has been launched. The radio which was launched on Sunday has educative and entertainment programmes for children and parents as well. In a statement issued by Rotimi Ogunjobi, founder of the radio, he said that the radio broadcasts for children from kindergarten to above 8 years. “Auntie Mo Kids Radio, a pioneer of Internet Radio entertainment for children in Africa, announces its broadcasting schedule. “Auntie Mo Kids Radio, is an all-positive internet…

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Venezuela referendum: Big show of support for opposition

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More than seven million voters have taken part in an opposition-organised referendum in Venezuela, according to academics monitoring the poll. The result strongly backed opposition to the socialist government’s proposed constitutional changes. Venezuela remains polarised between supporters of President Nicolas Maduro and the opposition, which wants fresh elections. A nurse was shot dead while queuing to vote in the capital, Caracas. Men on motorbikes opened fire, killing 61-year-old Xiomara Soledad Scott, and wounding three others. The opposition blamed a “paramilitary” gang for the shooting, which prosecutors said they would investigate.…

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27 dead, 54 missing in shipwreck in Congo

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At least 27 people were killed and 54 others were missing in the night of Thursday to Friday after a whaling ship wrecked on the Kasai River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. “I confirm that we have 27 dead bodies. The sinking occurred in front of Idiofa,” Xinhua quoted Jacques Mbila, the administrator of the territory, as saying. Overloading and intoxication of the crew were the causes of the sinking, Mbila said. According to the administrator, the majority of the victims are pupils who were on holiday. He…

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Hingis, Jamie Murray win Wimbledon mixed doubles

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Martina Hingis clinched her 23th Grand Slam title as the Swiss star and Scottish partner Jamie Murray beat Henri Kontinen and Heather Watson 6-4, 6-4 in the Wimbledon mixed doubles final on Sunday. Just hours after her compatriot Roger Federer won a record eighth Wimbledon singles crown, Hingis made it a double celebration for Switzerland on Centre Court. Top seeded Hingis and Murray, the brother of men’s world number one Andy, saw off Finland’s Kontinen and Britain’s Watson. “It’s not bad for us!” Hingis said of a memorable day for…

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Alexa finally lands on phones for real with HTC U11

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Companies have been trying to shoehorn the voice-powered Alexa assistant onto everything from smartwatches to cars, but strangely, there’s one type of device that still lacks the kind of Alexa integration you’d expect: smartphones. That’s not to say there’s a shortage of digital assistants from companies including Google, Apple, Samsung and others. But Amazon’s Alexa has mostly been limited to specific sections of software like the Amazon Underground app or half-baked integrations that required you to tap an icon before speaking your desires. That changes now. Starting today (July 17),…

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AMAA 2017: Osuofia bags lifetime achievement award

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Lagos—Nollywood actor, Nkem Owoh popularly known as Osuofia was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the organizers of Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA, for his immense contribution to the development of the Nigerian film industry. The award was presented to  him at this year’s ceremony, held Saturday night at the Convention Hall of Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Presenting the award, which went to another veteran actor, Pete Edochie last year, to Nkem Owoh, a member of the AMAA jury, Shaibu Husseini said, Osuofia deserved the honour,…

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