Day: November 2, 2017

Ghanaian filmmaker names son Google

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A certain Ghanaian filmmaker, got people talking when he named his son Google.Francis Dzogbetsi has explained why he named his newly born baby is ‘Google’. In a recent interview, Dzogbetsi said that his son was also named after popular music and movie producer and business tycoon, Ahmed Banda. Google Ahmed Banda was born on October 10, 2017. Recounting why he christened his son Google, he said:”He is going to be my researcher. I’m not educated and I’ve been searching everything I want to know on google. I’ve always planned to…

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How I overcame my marital crisis -Tiwa Savage

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Popular Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has revealed how she overcame the crisis with her husband Tunji Balogun aka Teebillz The ‘Mavin Queen’ says she relied on God for help despite accusations of her sleeping around with men. According to her, the crisis made her stronger “My mother has always told me that, in this life, God only gives you what you can handle. “It was a very trying time but God in his infinite mercies gave me the grace to see it through. ” It only made me stronger,” she…

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Rice farmers want FG to review conditions for ABP loans

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Alhaji Muatari Sani, Chairman, Rice Farmers Association in Katsina Senatorial Zone, has urged the Federal Government to review the conditions for granting loans to rice farmers under the Anchor Borrowers Programme ( ABP ). He made the call in an interview on Wednesday in Katsina. Sani said: “The system of granting loans to rice farmers under the Anchor Borrowers Programme ( ABP ) is flawed, as the farmers are often short-changed by off-takers who supply farm inputs and equipment. “The companies which supply water pumping machines, rice seedlings and other…

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Tech Thursday: WhatsApp will now allow you to revoke messages

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The days of sending drunken texts, nude pictures or messages sent by mistake will soon be a thing of the past for Whatsapp users. This week the app announced that it would gradually begin rolling out a new feature that allows users to revoke or delete messages seven minutes after sending them.  The messages will disappear from conversations or group chats but both sender and receiver will need the latest WhatsApp for this feature to work. Whatsapp users will get a new option after sending a message that will allow them to…

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Kenya Faces Deadly Plague Outbreak, WHO Warns

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Kenya is among nine other countries that have been put on alert after a deadly outbreak of airborne plague left more than 1300 cases being reported in Madagascar. World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed two thirds of those are suspected to be pneumonic – described as the ‘deadliest and most rapid form of plague’. The outbreak is considered a much bigger threat to the region than in previous years because it has taken on its pneumonic form – meaning it is airborne and spread by sneezing and coughing. Pneumonic can…

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Facebook profit left unscathed by Russian election hacking scandal

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The tech giant shakes off political turmoil as it reports third-quarter profit soared 79 per cent  Facebook faced harsh criticism in Washington on Wednesday over its failure to prevent Russian operatives from using its platform for election meddling, but the earnings report it issued hours later showed just how insulated its business remains from political risk. The social network said its quarterly profit soared 79 per cent and revenues were up nearly 50 per cent in the third quarter as marketers poured money into Facebook’s advertising offerings, whose power to target and…

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Hollywood actor Dustin Hoffman accused of sexual harassment

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Hollywood actor Dustin Hoffman has become the latest star to become embroiled in sexual harassment claims. The allegation dates back more than thirty years to when the woman was a teenage intern on a film set. Hoffman has apologised if anything he may have done at the time put her in an uncomfortable situation. Anna Graham Hunter alleged in extracts from her 1985 diary and notes to her sister that Hoffman made vulgar remarks and jokes at her expense. She was 17 at the time and working as a production…

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Kenya: We Can’t Tell If Kenya’s Repeat Presidential Poll Was Credible – Elog

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Local observers says they cannot state whether the October 26 repeat presidential election was free, fair and credible. However, the Election Observation Group (Elog) on Wednesday said the absence of party agents in polling stations, save for Jubilee Party’s, as well as absence of observers may have compromised the outcome of the poll. LEGITIMACY Elog noted absence of non-partisan observers and party agents also compromised the transparency and accountability of the voting and counting processes. The repeat election, the observers said, may not have been conducted in line with the…

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Champions League: Spurs, City qualify for knockout stage

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Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City have both booked places in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League after the fourth game in their groups. Spurs comprehensively beat defending champions Real Madrid 3-1 at Wembley, while City routed Napoli, right at Napoli’s home ground. Beşiktaş and Shakhtar also closing on the knockout stage. But Madrid will know their fate in their next game away at APOEL Nicosia on 21 November. Madrid are now three points behind Spurs, Mauricio Pochettino’s men, but also as many points clear of both Dortmund…

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Spurs overrun Real Madrid at Wembley

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Tottenham Hotspur handed Real Madrid the second successive loss in four days, thrashing the European champions 3-1 at Wembley Stadium in London. It was Madrid’s first loss in 30 games at the group stage of the Champions League since 2012, when they lost to Borussia Dortmund. Tottenham had held Madrid at home 1-1 when they met two weeks ago at the Santiago Bernabeu. Dele Alli banged in two goals, with Eriksen adding the third goal. Ronaldo at close range in the 80th minute scored Madrid’s only goal in the night…

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