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Trump bows to pressure, ends migrant family separation

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President Donald Trump backed down and abandoned on Wednesday his policy of separating immigrant children from their families on the U.S.-Mexico border, after images of youngsters in cages sparked outrage at home and abroad. Trump signed an executive order requiring that immigrant families be detained together when they are caught entering the country illegally for as long as their criminal proceedings take. That may violate a court settlement on how long children may be held, setting up a potential legal fight, unless Congress acts on the issue. The Trump order,…

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Instagram launches app for long videos, rivals You Tube

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Facebook Inc-owned social network Instagram launched a mobile app on Wednesday dedicated to user-generated videos up to an hour long, intensifying the competition for consumers’ time among ad-supported streaming services such as YouTube. Called IGTV in a nod to traditional television, the service plans to feature videos from rising internet celebrities, artists and pets, some of whom have tens of millions of social media followers. “Teens are now watching 40 percent less TV than they did five years ago,” Instagram Chief Executive Kevin Systrom said at an event to announce…

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Court remands 72-year-old for allegedly bathing woman with acid

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An Osun State Magistrates Court sitting in Ile-Ife, on Tuesday, remanded a 72-year-old man, Adegboye Emmanuel, in prison for allegedly bathing a woman with acid. The accused, who was arraigned on a two-count charge of attempted murder and causing grievous harm through acid, was remanded after he pleaded not guilty to the charge. Magistrate Ishola Omisade rejected the oral application for bail by Emmanuel’s counsel, Bolaji Adewale. He ordered that the accused be remanded at Ile-Ife prison. Omisade, however, asked Adewale to file a formal bail application for the court’s…

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Super Eagles and Marcus the pig at the World Cup

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There has been nothing in recent memory like the build-up to Nigeria’s first match at the on-going 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia. Football is Nigeria’s greatest unifier: when it is football, our compatriots drop all ethnic, religious and ideological differences and profess the missing faith and ideology of one Nigeria. They have expressed similar solidarity over whose jollof is sweeter in the competition between Ghanaian jollof, Senegalese jollof and Nigerian jollof – the way Nigerians defend our national cuisine, you would think we are a nation of gourmets,…

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Migration: New York to sue Trump administration for family separations

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New York intends to file a lawsuit against the Trump administration over family separations at the border, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday. Cuomo, a Democrat, said in a phone call with journalists that he would like the lawsuit to be filed within two weeks. A statement from Cuomo’s office said the lawsuit would assert the administration “is violating the Constitutional rights of thousands of immigrant children and their parents who have been separated at the border.” The governor’s office is aware of more than 70 immigrant children in federal shelters in New…

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25 ships with petrol, others expected -NPA

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No fewer than 25 ships expected with petroleum products, food and other goods will arrive at Apapa and Tin Can Island ports between Tuesday and June 30, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says. The authority noted in its “Shipping Position” bulletin in Lagos that eight of the 25 ships would sail in with petrol, while a ship would bring in aviation fuel. The remaining 16 ships are carrying buckwheat, base oil, container carrying different goods, frozen fish, soya beans, bulk fertiliser,  steel and empty containers. According to NPA, 11 of the ships have arrived at the ports waiting to…

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Facebook introduces video monetization tools to lure creators away from YouTube

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Facebook launched a matchmaking system Tuesday to cultivate partnerships between advertisers and video creators as the world’s largest social media company tries to quickly parallel the variety of commercial opportunities offered by its video rival YouTube. Some advertisers have tested the Brand Collabs Manager, which identifies video makers that may be good fits for product placement or endorsement deals. Facebook also said it was allowing more content creators to run ad breaks in longer videos, and offer subscriptions for $4.99 a month to fans. Subscribers receive perks, such as exclusive…

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Housewife seeks divorce because husband refuses to pray

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A housewife, Hassana Angyan, on Tuesday begged a Kubwa Grade 1 Area Court to dissolve her marriage with Shuaibu Abdullahi, over his drunkenness, refusal to pray and battery. Angyan told the court that she got married to Abdullahi 30 years ago, under Islamic Law, the marriage produced six children. She then said Abdullahi formed the habit of drinking beer and refuses to perform the five times obligatory Islamic prayers. She added that her husband also refused to observe the Muslim fast that was just concluded during Ramadan. ‎“Whenever he is…

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Australia fines Apple $6.6m over ‘Error 53’ iPhone and iPad bricking

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Australian regulators have succeeded in a federal lawsuit against Apple for anti-consumer practices, as the Australian Federal Court slapped the company with a $6.6 million fine. The suit alleged that Apple used a software update to disable hundreds of iPhones and iPads, flashing an “Error 53” message on devices that had been serviced by unauthorized repair shops, then refused to unlock devices displaying that message. At the core of the Australian suit is an issue that has attracted international regulatory attention: Apple’s stated unwillingness to fix devices that have been…

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World Cup: Senegal’s Teranga Lions roar to first African victory

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Senegal’s Teranga Lions recorded Africa’s first victory at the ongoing 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, beating Poland 2-1 at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow. The victory evoked memories of Senegal’s most recent World Cup campaign – their debut 16 years ago – in which they defeated holders France in Seoul in the opening match. The Poles are not quite as huge a scalp as Les Bleus, but the African side, were underdogs nevertheless, and belied that status with their energetic performance. Idrissa Gueye’s low drive was deflected into his…

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