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• Like Samsung Galaxy 7, Apple iPhone 7 catches fire(Video)

  25-02-2017 16:56
  
  Apple Inc. said it’s investigating a customer’s claim that her iPhone7 began making strange noises and puffed white smoke without warning this week.
  An 18-year-old Arizona woman posted video of the smoking smartphone on a social media page. The phone, an iPhone 7 Plus model, is seen sitting on the woman’s bathroom sink with white smoke emanating from the device.
  The woman, Brianna Olivas, said she was awakened on Tuesday morning by squealing sounds the phone was making as it la
  
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• Faulty aircraft prevents Shettima from representing Tinubu at US summit

  06-05-2024 21:27 via pulse.ng
  
  Shettima will stay back in the country to carry on with other national duties, while the whereabouts of his principal remain unknown to Nigerians.Vice President Shettima will no longer be representing President Bola Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit in Dallas, Texas.The Vice President was scheduled to leave Nigeria on Sunday, May 5, 2024, but his aircraft developed a technical fault, forcing him to stop his trip to the United States.Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior Special Assistant to the
  
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• 84-yr-old Olubadan-designate vows to build on his predecessor's legacies

  06-05-2024 20:19 via pulse.ng
  
  The traditional ruler, who spoke through Oba Adebimpe, said the late Oba Balogun left a legacy of oneness.The Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, on Monday, paid a condolence visit to Aliiwo family compound, the ancestral home of his predecessor, the late Oba Lekan Balogun.Oba Olakulehin, who was the Balogun of Ibadan land before his emergence as the Okubadan-designate, was accompanied on the visit by three members of the Olubadan Advisory Council.They were: Osi Balogun, Ashipa Olubadan
  
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• Tinubu, Shettima out of the country  —  who is in charge of Nigeria?

  06-05-2024 19:47 via pulse.ng
  
  There has been no official statement on where the president is and when he will return to the country.With President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima currently out of the country, Nigeria is in a situation many have described as autopilot.President Tinubu left the country on Tuesday, April 23, for the Netherlands on an official visit.A statement announcing his trip to the European country stated that after his official engagement in the Netherlands, the president would proceed to R
  
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• Benue Lawmaker who rejected NUJ award breaks silence

  06-05-2024 19:20 via pulse.ng
  
  The NUJ held an award ceremony on May 4th in Abuja as part of World Press Freedom Day celebrations.Hon. Philip Agbese, the Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, explained why he had turned down an award nomination from the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).Speaking to journalists in Abuja, he said he doesn’t believe he has sufficiently served his constituents to deserve recognition from a reputable organisation like the NUJ.The NUJ held an award ceremony on May 4th in Abuja as
  
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• Kano Senator donates 1 million clay pots, burial materials to constituents

  06-05-2024 17:36 via pulse.ng
  
  The lawmaker's aide said the Senator has also paid scholarships for 200 students of Bayero University and registered over 1000 students for JAMB.Senator Rufai Hanga of Kano Central District has donated 500,000 clay pots and 500,000 plain white cloths to help his constituents bury their dead.Mr Hanga, whose district covers 15 local government areas, said the donation was in response to frequent demands for assistance for burial materials from his constituents.One of Mr Hanga’s social media
  
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• Delta, Nigeria’s highest oil & gas producer laments epileptic power supply

  06-05-2024 16:57 via pulse.ng
  
  The poor power supply destroys the socio-economic and environmental livelihood of residents of the state.The Forum of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in Delta has decried the epileptic power supply across the state, calling for the sector’s reform.The group’s coordinator, Okezi Odugala, in a news conference in Asaba on Monday, says the situation is destroying the socio-economic and environmental livelihood of residents of the state.Odugala said Delta, as the nation’s high
  
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• Measles kills 42 children in Adamawa, Govt extends resumption date to May 13

  06-05-2024 15:54 via pulse.ng
  
  The pupils and students were earlier scheduled to resume today, May 6, but the resumption was extended to May 13.The Adamawa Government has extended the resumption of primary and secondary schools for the third term academic session to May 13, to enable the government to vaccinate children against measles.Hajiya Aisha Umar, the Permanent Secretary, of the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, made the announcement in a statement on Monday in Yola.Umar explained that the pupils and
  
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• Why Remi Tinubu was picked as 9th most decent first lady in Africa

  06-05-2024 15:19 via pulse.ng
  
  Decent Africa Magazine placed First Lady Oluremi Tinubu 9th on the log of the top 10 list.First Lady Oluremi Tinubu was recently enlisted in the rankings of Africa’s most decent First Ladies for 2024.The rankings, a global recognition of exceptional leadership, were put together by Decent Africa Magazine and placed Oluremi 9th on the log of the top 10 list, a testament to her influence and impact beyond borders.According to the Magazine, Oluremi’s “polished and dignified demean
  
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• Good news for Band A consumers as Ikeja Electric slashes tariff price

  06-05-2024 14:08 via pulse.ng
  
  The notification stated that the tariff rates for Bands B, C, D, and E would not change.Ikeja Electric has declared a decrease in electricity charges for Band A consumers, lowering the rate from ₦225 per kilowatt hour to ₦206.The distribution company attributed this reduction to the May 2024 Supplementary Order issued by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), as outlined in a public notice.The notice read, “Dear esteemed customers, please be informed of the down
  
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• ICPC wants Osun corps members to join war against corruption in Nigeria

  06-05-2024 13:52 via pulse.ng
  
  The commission stated that it won't relent in spreading the crusade against any form of corruption in order to make the system free from such menace.The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has advised corps members in Osun to join the fight against corruption and social vices in the country.Winifred Ngboro, Head of Public Enlightenment and Education Unit, ICPC, Osun office, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in O
  
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• Edo assembly suspends 3 lawmakers after uncovering plot to impeach speaker

  06-05-2024 13:43 via pulse.ng
  
  The pronouncement led to a rowdy situation at the House as the lawmakers tried to challenge their suspension.The Edo House of Assembly on Monday suspended three lawmakers over an alleged plot to impeach the Speaker and other Principal Officers.The Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, announced the suspension at the resumption of plenary in Benin.Agbebaku alleged that Donald Okogbe (PDP Akoko-Edo11), Bright Iyamu (PDP- Orihonmwon South) and Adeh Isibor (PDP- Esan North East 1) were being used by some exte
  
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• PHOTOS: Fire destroys properties worth millions in ex-Kano gov's residence

  06-05-2024 13:12 via pulse.ng
  
  The fire gutted two rooms, two kitchens, two sitting rooms, two stores, a central sitting room, a corridor, and several toilets.A fire outbreak destroyed valuable items worth millions of Naira at former Kano State governor Ibrahim Shekarau's country residence in Mundubawa.As Daily Trust reported, the fire, believed to have started in the kitchen, quickly spread throughout the building.The State Fire Service personnel sprang into action, demonstrating their dedication and professionalism as they
  
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• 'We must find our money' - Otti vows to recover stolen government funds

  06-05-2024 12:13 via pulse.ng
  
  The governor added that report of the audit revealed that a lot of money was looted and stolen brazenly for non-existing projects.Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has said that he initiated forensic audit of the State Government’s account to recover stolen government funds and not to witch-hunt anyone.Otti said this on Sunday during an interactive session with constituents of Isiala Ngwa South State Constituency, in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area.The governor said that upon assumptio
  
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• US court jails Ghanaian couple 25 years each for killing 5-year-old son

  06-05-2024 12:13 via pulse.ng
  
  A Ghanaian couple, Valarie Owusu and Emmanuel Addae, both aged 28, received a sentence of 25 years to life imprisonment for the murder of their five-year-old son, King Owusu.The sentencing, which took place on May 1, 2024 and presided over by acting State Supreme Court Justice Steven Pilewski, unfolded in Corona, Queens, where the couple resided.The couple was convicted of second-degree depraved indifference murder, a charge that carries severe consequences under the law. Despite their pleas for
  
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• Yusuf to fight untidiness in Kano with skid-steer, settles sweepers' dues

  06-05-2024 11:55 via pulse.ng
  
  The governor stated that the state government is committed to making the environment clean and healthy for the well-being of its residents.The Kano Government is set to purchase Skid-steer (bucket lifters) to ease the evacuation of refuse on the streets and nooks and crannies of the state.Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano made this known on Sunday during a meeting with the representatives of the cleaners and sweepers at the Government House. The governor said the state government was committed to ma
  
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• Lagos State to experience morning, afternoon thunderstorms for 3 days

  06-05-2024 11:49 via pulse.ng
  
  Nigerians are urged to take adequate precautions as strong winds might precede the rains.The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness from Monday to Wednesday across the country.NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja forecasts sunny and hazy conditions on Monday over parts of Yobe, Jigawa, Kano and Katsina states throughout the forecast period with chances of morning thunderstorms over parts of Taraba state.“However, localised thundersto
  
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• FG seeks partnerships with pharmaceutical companies to reduce cost of drugs

  06-05-2024 09:01 via pulse.ng
  
  NAFDAC identified the rejuvenation of the local pharmaceutical industries as a panacea for the high cost of medicines in the country.The Federal Government has pledged to bring down the soaring cost of medications to make it affordable to Nigerians.Prof. Mojidola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), stated this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.The statement disclosed that Adeyeye gave the assurance at a webinar lecture organ
  
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• FG seeks partnership with pharmaceutical companies to reduce cost of drugs

  06-05-2024 09:01 via pulse.ng
  
  NAFDAC identified the rejuvenation of the local pharmaceutical industries as a panacea for the high cost of medicines in the country.The Federal Government has pledged to bring down the soaring cost of medications to make it affordable to Nigerians.Prof. Mojidola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), stated this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.The statement disclosed that Adeyeye gave the assurance at a webinar lecture organ
  
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• Canadian mayor praises Lagos under Tinubu at event honouring Peter Obi

  06-05-2024 00:32 via pulse.ng
  
  The Canadian mayor recounted how he fell in love with Nigeria after he visited Lagos State in 2007.The Mayor of Brampton, Patrick Brown, has expressed his admiration for Lagos State during an event organised to honour Peter Obi, the Labour Party flag-bearer in the 2023 presidential election.Brampton is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario, with a high population of Nigerian immigrants.While speaking at a recent town hall meeting hosted by the Coalition of Nigerian Canadian Interest Groups
  
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• Nigeria, UK’s trade relations currently worth £7bn – Envoy

  05-05-2024 23:52 via pulse.ng
  
  Dr Richard Montgomery, the British High Commissioner in Nigeria, on Sunday, said trade relations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom (UK) currently stands at about seven billion pounds sterling.Montgomery told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that Nigeria and the UK signed a new agreement on enhanced trade and investment partnership and agreed to work on a range of sectors.He identified the sectors as agriculture, the creative industry, legal, financial services, and education.Montgo
  
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• Kogi residents score Gov Ododo high after 100 days in office

  05-05-2024 23:39 via pulse.ng
  
  The commissioner said that the 100 days of the governor had been full of activities that had had a positive impact on the lives of the residents of the state.Lokoja residents have scored Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi, high in terms of delivering democracy dividends to the people in his first 100 days in office.A section of residents who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja described Ododo as a promising and committed governor who could help develop the state in a very short while.Odo
  
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• Shettima departs for 2024 US-Africa Business Summit in Dallas

  05-05-2024 23:34 via pulse.ng
  
  He said besides the summit’s plenary, Shettima would speak at the Roundtable on African Infrastructure Investment with a focus on impact and returns.Vice-President Kashim Shettima is expected to depart Abuja for Dallas, United States of America, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the summit is organised by the Corporate Council on Africa.Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Medi
  
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• Austria introduces DNA tests on relatives to curb family migration

  05-05-2024 23:29 via pulse.ng
  
  The Interior Ministry registered around 6,900 asylum applications in the first quarter.Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer wants DNA tests carried out on relatives of people with refugee status to curb the inflow of migrants to the country.Nehammer, a conservative, announced on Sunday the increased use of genetic tests to prove family relationships.He told the Austrian news agency APA that checks by document experts and security officials were also to be tightened as part of the family reunificati
  
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• FG building Lagos-Calabar road because of Tinubu, Chagoury business – Atiku

  05-05-2024 22:33 via pulse.ng
  
  The Lagos-Calabar Highway project has remained a subject of controversy following the demolition of properties to clear the way for the road.The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag-bearer in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has alleged that the insistence on the part of the Federal Government to proceed with the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is due to the business ties between President Bola Tinubu and Gilbert Chagoury.Chagoury owns Hitech, the construction com
  
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• Russia sends new military equipment to Niger as relationship waxes strong

  05-05-2024 21:36 via pulse.ng
  
  In April, Russian troops arrived in Niger along with a state-of-the-art air defence system they are expected to install and teach the country's army how to use it.Russia has sent new military reinforcement to Niger Republic as the two countries continue to strengthen their relationship.According to state television in the West African nation, Russian military advisors and military equipment have arrived Niger.Two military transporters arrived on Saturday, May 4, 2024, making it a total of three
  
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• Parents, lecturers disagree over 18 years university admission age

  05-05-2024 20:38 via pulse.ng
  
  Ogunbanjo said that those who are naturally intelligent and excelled in WAEC and UTME should not be delayed or denied admission for being under 18 years.The National Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) has described the Federal Government’s proposed review of the minimum age for admission into universities as ‘not education friendly’.Adeolu Ogunbanjo, Deputy National President of NAPTAN, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in L
  
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• Prince Harry, Meghan are in competition over Nigeria

  05-05-2024 20:27 via pulse.ng
  
  The couple’s itinerary includes visits to military rehabilitation centers, sports facilities, and meetings with local organizations working to support veterans’ welfare.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have agreed to visit Nigeria at the invitation of the country’s Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa.British High Commissioner in Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in
  
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• Israeli Cabinet votes to close down Al Jazeera’s operations

  05-05-2024 18:50 via pulse.ng
  
  The Israeli government’s efforts to ban Al Jazeera have drawn criticism from some of the country’s most prominent allies, including the United States and Germany.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his Cabinet has unanimously voted to close broadcaster Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel.The move came after Israeli lawmakers recently approved a new media law widely referred to as the “Al Jazeera law” that gives the government powers to ban foreign broadcasters if t
  
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• Driver dies after vehicle crashes into White House gate

  05-05-2024 18:46 via pulse.ng
  
  Limited traffic closures remain in effect as the agency and the local police department investigate the incident.A vehicle travelling at high speed collided with a gate at the White House, leaving the driver dead, the U.S. Secret Service.“Shortly before 10:30 p.m. (1430 GMT) on May 4th,” the vehicle crashed into “an outer perimeter gate on the White House complex,” the federal law enforcement agency said on Sunday in a statement published on X, formerly Twitter.“Sec
  
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