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Broadcom abandons Qualcomm takeover bid after Trump block

March 15, 2018 Admin

Broadcom has dropped its takeover bid for rival chipmaker Qualcomm after US President Donald Trump blocked the deal for national security reasons. Trump issued an order to block the merger on Monday. The order stated that there is “credible evidence” if the Singapore-based Broadcom took control of the US-based Qualcomm, the company “might take action that threatens to impair the national security of the United States.” Broadcom said in a statement it was disappointed with the outcome but would comply. That marks a turnaround from two days ago when Broadcom…

Olamide launches television station

March 15, 2018 Admin

Olamide Adedeji, an indigenous rapper, has announced the launch of his television station, Voice of the Street (VOTS). The YBNL rapper said the television station is a platform for ghetto children to “be heard”. The television station is presently available on PLAY satellite TV. It is among the 124 channels on the cable TV. “It’s been all joy and blessings for me since I started my journey to being the man I dreamt to be. Though I had a lot hurdles and setbacks, I kept moving because I was certain…

France to sue Google and Apple over developer contracts

March 15, 2018 Admin

Messi magic helps Barca crush Blues

March 15, 2018 Admin

Barcelona hailed Lionel Messi as ‘The King’ and he handed Chelsea the royal punishment by scoring twice to reach 100 Champions League goals and end their quarterfinal hopes. After unfurling a banner showing the words ‘God Save The King’ before kick-off, Barca’s fans were celebrating after just 129 seconds at the Camp Nou as Messi found the net before Chelsea had even made a pass. He then teed up Ousmane Dembele to double Barca’s lead in the second leg of the last-16 clash before registering a century of Champions League…

Okorocha would not have been governor – APGA

March 15, 2018 Admin

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has declared that Rochas Okorocha would not have been Imo Governor without it. The party, however, stated that it was ready to retake power in 2019. State chairman of the party, Peter Ezeobi spoke yesterday during the declaration of Steve Nwoga to contest the governorship election on the platform of APGA. Ezeobi recalled how the people demonstrated their love for the party when they voted out the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government in 2011. He said Okorocha was able to defeat then incumbent governor…

Hughes is new Southampton manager

March 15, 2018 Admin

Premier League Southampton named Mark Hughes as their new manager on Wednesday, handing him the task of rescuing the club from the threat of relegation only two months after he was fired by Stoke City. The former Wales and Manchester City boss replaced Argentine Mauricio Pellegrino, who was sacked on Monday with the club fourth from bottom in the Premier League table, a point and a place above the drop zone. The 54-year-old Hughes has been given a contract until the end of the season, the club said in a…

Patoranking launches record label, unveils first set of artistes

March 15, 2018 Admin

Patoranking, dancehall star and a coach on The Voice Nigeria, has set up his record label, Amari Musiq. The singer, real name Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie, announced the new imprint in an Instagram post on Wednesday. Noting that helping people has always been his “number one goal,” Patoranking also unveiled Grey C, a Nigerian singer, and Walid, a Tanzanian artiste, as his first signees. Patoranking wrote: “Really happy to finally announce Amari Musiq. Helping others has always been my number one goal and I couldn’t be more happier to extend the…

Stop beating war drums – Itsekiri warns Edwin Clark

March 15, 2018 Admin

Itsekiri have warned elder statesman and Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark to refrain from beating the drums of war for younger generations. A statement by the Itsekiri Leaders of Thought and signed by its Chairman Chief Edward Ekpoko and secretary, Sir Amorighoye Mene, warned that the Ijaw leader should stop his alleged effort to address the Itsekiri nation in borrowed robes. The statement alleged that the recent interview by Chief Clark in the media “picked on the Itsekiri in a language that has all the elements of hate speech. Only…

2019 elections: Nigerian govt vows to stop foreigners from voting

March 15, 2018 Admin

The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has vowed to stop foreigners from participating in the 2019 general elections. According to the agency, only Nigerians had the right to stand for elections or pick their leaders. Comptroller-General of the service, Muhammad Babandede made the pledge at a meeting with senior officers of Immigration in Abuja. He said: “Extend maximum cooperation to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as we count down to the 2019 general elections through the redeployment of Immigration officers to support and complement the registration of voters and the…

Nigeria ranked 91st happiest country in the world

March 15, 2018 Admin

Nigeria has been ranked 91st happiest country in the world, according to an annual survey issued on Wednesday by the United Nations. The survey report placed Finland at the top and Burundi at the bottom of the happiness index. Finland rose from fifth place in 2017 to oust Norway from the top spot. The survey also found Americans were getting less happy even as their country became richer. The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network’s 2018 World Happiness Report ranked 156 countries according to their scores for things such as GDP…