Day: May 29, 2018

Coca-Cola launches first alcoholic drink

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Coca-Cola has launched its first alcoholic drink, a lemon flavoured alcopop, in Japan in a bid to tap new markets and consumers. In a global first for the US drinks giant, three fizzy lemon drinks went on sale on Monday. The product aims at a growing market of young drinkers – especially women. Described by Coca-Cola as “unique” in the company’s 125-year history, the three drinks range from three to eight  per cent alcohol. In keeping with the company’s tradition, the recipe is closely guarded but the drinks are modelled…

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Mariah Carey sells $10m diamond ring from ex-boyfriend

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Music goddess Mariah Carey has sold the ­35-carat diamond engagement ring her former boyfriend James Packer gave her two years ago. The huge sparkler, widely reported to be worth $10 million, was part of the financial settlement the diva made in 2017 after her split from the Australian media baron. “Mariah has been very vocal recently about her choice to move forward in her life surrounded by positivity,” her publicist told me. “That requires leaving emotional and material baggage behind, including an old engagement ring from an ex-boyfriend.” A source said Carey had one of her business…

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President Buhari: Federal government disburses N42 billion UBE matching grant to 26 states, FC

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The Federal Government has disbursed N42.2 billion Universal Basic Education (UBE) Matching Grant to 26 States and the FCT to ensure proper funding at the country’s basic education level. President Muhammadu Buhari made this known in a nationwide broadcast to mark the 19th anniversary of Nigeria’s nascent democracy and the 3rd anniversary of his administration in Abuja on Tuesday. He announced that N851.5 million Special Education Grant was also disbursed to 23 states and private providers of Special Education, and N2.2 billion Teachers Professional Development Fund to 33 States and…

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Again, NATO blames Russia for MH17 downing

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NATO Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg has again blamed Russia for the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine. Stoltenberg during a visit to Poland on Monday repeated his call for Moscow to accept responsibility for the 2014 downing. “I agree with the Dutch Government, which calls on Russia to take responsibility for the crash,’’ Stoltenberg said, describing the incident, which killed all 298 passengers, as a ‘direct consequence’ of Russian aggression towards Ukraine. The Netherlands and Australia accused Russia of downing flight MH17 after a team of international investigators…

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WHO deploys 39 staff to combat Cholera

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As cholera epidemic continues to ravage some local governments in Adamawa state, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has deployed 39 personnel to assist in combating the menace. They were deployed in Mubi North and Mubi South local government areas to control a recent outbreak of cholera in the state, an official said. Ms Charity Warigon, the WHO Communications Officer, said in a statement in Abuja on Monday that as of May 26, about 434 cases of cholera had been reported in the areas, leading to 13 deaths. Warigon said the…

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Pandora matches Spotify and Apple Music with new $15-a-month family plan

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Pandora is launching a new Premium Family plan that gives up to six users unlimited music streaming for $15 a month. The deal matches the price of family plans from Spotify and Apple Music, which offer access for to up to five and six individuals respectively. With Pandora’s Premium Family plan each user has to create their own account. Then they’ll have get their own custom radio stations and playlists, be able to download music for offline listening, and have access to high-quality audio uninterrupted by ads. That is to…

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Niger Delta stakeholders hail Amnesty chief Dokubo’s meeting with ex-agitators

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Stakeholders in the Niger Delta have thrown their weight behind the peace initiative of the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator of Amnesty Programme, Prof. Charles Dokubo, describing it as vital in sustaining peace in the restive region. They specifically lauded Dokubo for successfully hosting key leaders of former agitators of various camps in the Niger Delta at a meeting in Lagos, to deepen peace and stability in the restive region. A statement by Special Assistant (Media) to Dokubo, Murphy Ganagana, quoted a community leader, Chief…

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Governor Lalong donates N4.5 million to families of slain journalists

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Plateau Sate Governor, Simon Lalong, has donated N4 .5 million to families of nine deceased journalists who died in the line of duty 11 years ago. Governor Lalong made the donation during an interactive session with journalists in Jos, to commemorate 19 years of uninterrupted democracy and three years of his administration. He recalled that nine members of the Plateau State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) were involved in an accident in southern zone of Plateau on their way to inspect projects in the zone. They deceased…

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Chelsea owner Abramovich becomes Israeli citizen

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Russian Jewish billionaire and Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich arrived in Israel on Monday after receiving citizenship of the Jewish state, local Channel 10 television reported. “He landed today in his private aircraft at (Tel Aviv’s) Ben Gurion airport and was presented with an Israeli identity card,” the commercially-owned station said on its evening newscast. An official at Nativ, a department of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office dealing with Jewish communities in the ex-Soviet Union, said Abramovich had applied for an immigration visa at Israel’s embassy in Moscow, the…

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Democracy Day: President Buhari’s address in full

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My Dear Nigerians! Today marks the 19th year of our nascent democracy and the 3rd Anniversary of this administration. I am thankful to Almighty God for bringing us thus far. This administration came at a time that Nigerians needed Change, the Change we promised and the Change we continue to deliver. We have faced a lot of challenges on this journey and Nigerians have stood by us in achieving the three cardinal points of this administration namely; Security, Corruption and the Economy. 2. The commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day…

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