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THE 2018 GTBANK FOOD AND DRINK FAIR… SET TO HOLD FOR 3 DAYS

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From the promise of mouth-watering delicacies to the allure of savoury wine tastings, the 2018 GTBank Food and Drink Fair is set to deliver, in 3 days, an experience that will certainly remain unmatched for the entire year. On April 29th, 30th and May 1st, 2018, the third edition of the GTBank Food and Drink Fair will bring together small businesses in Nigeria’s food sector, more than a dozen internationally renowned chefs and food experts and thousands of food lovers to create the biggest food experience in Africa. Organized by…

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Danish National remanded at Ikoyi prison for murdering Nigerian wife, daughter

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Danish national, Peter Nielsen, who was suspected of killing his wife, Zainab Ali- Nielsen and their three-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Petra, has been remanded at Ikoyi prison by a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lagos yesterday. Chief Magistrate Kikelomo Ayeye remanded Nielsen, 53, in Ikoyi Prison, following an application by the police. Nielsen was docked on a two-count charge of unlawful killing. The charge, marked B/87/2018, was read to the defendant in English. It reads: “That you Peter Nielsen, male, on April 5, 2018 at Block 4, Flat 17, Bella Vista…

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Illegal brewery uncovered in Lagos

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An illegal distillery, where fake malt drinks, stout and ethanol are produced, has been uncovered by police at Igba Afa community in Igbogbo Bayeku area of Ikorodu. Five persons were arrested, while drums of finished malt and stout drinks waiting to be transferred to different parts of the country were recovered. The illegal brewery is situated on an acre of land. To hide their activities, the perpetrators built a residential apartment in front of the factory. The brewery is made up of five sections for the production processes. There were…

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‘We didn’t do enough to prevent privacy crises that rock Facebook’ – Zuckerberg

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Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg repeatedly expressed contrition in a high-profile congressional hearing Tuesday that featured complaints that went far beyond how the social network has handled the data of tens of millions of Americans. Senators from both parties aggressively questioned Zuckerberg in his first ever public appearance in front of Congress over recent controversies – from data privacy to Russian disinformation. They demanded new detail about how Facebook collects and uses data and elicited assurances that it will implement major improvements in protecting personal privacy. The threat of greater…

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Roma Knock Barca Out To Reach UCL Semi-Final

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Roma pulled off a sensational second-leg comeback to beat Barcelona 3-0 and reach the Champions League semi-finals on away goals. Barca were heavy favourites to progress after a 4-1 first-leg win, but fell apart to Roma’s brilliant showing. Defender Kostas Manolas scored the crucial third goal, heading in at the near post with eight minutes remaining. Edin Dzeko struck early to give Roma hope and Daniele de Rossi added a second-half penalty. The crowd at the Stadio Olimpico erupted at the final whistle as the Roma substitutes and coaching staff…

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Nigerian Airforce Foils Suicide Bombing Attempt At UNIMAID

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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its Special Forces, in conjunction with some Nigerian Army troops, successfully foiled a suicide bombing attack by Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) at the University of Maiduguri, Borno on Sunday night. AVM Olatokunbo Adesanya, NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, confirmed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. “The BHT suicide bombers tried to gain access into the University but were quickly detected by the NAF Special Forces. “Meanwhile, the vest on one of the suicide bombers detonated before they could gain access…

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Dangote Gives Scholarship To Students From Coal Bearing Communities

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No fewer than 39 students have benefited from this year’s Dangote Coal Mines Project scholarship fund in Kogi state, Project Coordinator, Alhaji Usman Jibrin has said. The scholarship which is a yearly corporate social responsibility by the Dangote Group of Companies to coal bearing communities was in fulfillment of the agreement entered into with the locals. According to the project coordinator, the agreement tagged:Community Development Agreement covers coal host communities of Awo Apkali and Onupi both in Ankpa local government of Kogi state. “Dangote Coal Mines Project, has disbursed her…

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Hundreds protest after New York police kill man wielding pipe

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Hundreds of people took to the streets in Brooklyn, New York a day after police shot and killed a black man with mental health issues. Saheed Vassell, 34, was shot dead on Wednesday after police received calls of a man who appeared to be wielding a silver pistol and aiming it at people. Officers and bystanders mistook the metal pipe in his hands for a gun, the New York Police Department (NYPD) said. “If he was a white kid, he would not have died,” his aunt, Nora Ford said. “Oh…

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S-Africa Ex-President Jacob Zuma Charged with Corruption

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South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been charged with corruption linked to a 1990s arms deal. After the 75-year-old’s 15-minute appearance at the High Court in Durban, the case was adjourned until 8 June. He faces 16 counts of corruption, racketeering, fraud and money laundering, which dogged his presidency and were reinstated in 2016. Mr Zuma, who was forced out of office in February, denies any wrongdoing. His supporters descended on the city to rally for him, while his critics think court action is long overdue. After the hearing,…

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New York officers mistakenly kill black man with metal pipe

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New York Police Department released surveillance video on Thursday of a man, later fatally shot by police, pointing a silver object at several residents, as if brandishing a gun. The video also shows 911 call trnscripts of neighborhood residents who reported the man to police. After fatally shooting Saheed Vassell, officers discovered that the object was “a pipe with some sort of knob on it,” officials said. New York City police officers shot and killed a black man Wednesday after he pointed what they believed was a gun at them,…

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