iPhone 7; is it gonna be the best?

Well we can never know, all we hear now is rumors but here are some facts about our Apple’s iPhone 7 features: it would come with a 4.7-inch display 3D touch technology. You would be able to choose storage of 32, 64, 128 or 256 GB. The 256 GB is not confirmed yet, but rumors say there’s a good chance it would be available especially after Apple has dropped the 16 GB option. Regarding the Processing power, iPhone 7 would come with 3GB of RAM A10 processor. Apple’s A10 processor will provide a great processing power as well, and is expected to dominate the mobile chipset market this year. For the camera, iPhone 7 is expected to have a similar one to that in Samsung’s S7. The rear camera would be a 12 MP, with a 4K video recording. The front camera should be a 5MP one as well.

iOS 9 Adoption Appears Stalled at 77 Percent of Active Devices

Apple released its iOS 9 operating system to the public in September last year alongside the launch of the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus. At that time, it was reported that the iOS 9 penetration was in about 12 percent of the compatible devices within 24 hours since the launch. However, now the mobile OS seems to have reached a sort of plateau in adoption, as per the latest stats shared by Apple. As seen on the Cupertino-based tech firm's App Store support page, iOS 9 was installed on 77 percent of active devices as of February 22, which is the same figure it had earlier this month on February 8. It is for this reason multiple reports are pointing to an almost static growth of the adoption. Also worthy of mention, was that it was installed on 75 percent of active devices as of January 11. Although the iOS 9 adoption rate has slowed down, the OS adoption rate is still slighty higher than compared to iOS 8.

Messi seeks to meet Afghan boy in plastic jersey

Barcelona star Lionel Messi is hoping to arrange a meeting with an Afghan boy who shot to fame after pictures of him dressed in a striped plastic bag jersey went viral, Kabul’s football federation said Monday. File: Lionel Messi File: Lionel Messi Five-year-old Murtaza Ahmadi idolises the Argentine soccer star but a jersey of his favourite player is beyond the means of his poor family in the volatile province of Ghazni near Kabul. His elder brother Homayoun, 15, made him the blue-and-white-striped plastic shirt with Messi’s named scrawled in marker pen and posted the photos of Murtaza wearing it on Facebook in mid-January. Jorge Messi, Lionel’s father, told AFP on Saturday that the footballer was aware of the photos that made waves on social media and “wants to do something” for his young fan. The Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) on Monday said Messi was keen to meet Murtaza as soon as possible, though no date or venue has so far been finalised. “Messi has been in communication with the federation to set up a meeting with the young boy,” AFF spokesman Sayed Ali Kazemi told AFP. “We are working to see whether Messi will come to Afghanistan or the five-year-old will travel to Spain or they will meet in a third country.” There was no immediate comment from FC Barcelona. Setting up a meeting in Afghanistan, in the grip of a fierce Taliban insurgency, is fraught with security challenges.

Harrysong becomes Gala ambassador

REGGAE Blue singer, Harrysong was unveiled on Wednesday, as the new Gala ambassador. The unveiling took place at UAC Foods head office in Lagos. Harrysong, one of the musicians under the 5 Star Music group, would be the new face of the brand while other two musicians under the record label Kcee and Skiibii are also expected to promote the brand. BRIEFING: General Manager, Marketing, UAC Foods Limited, Mrs. Joan Ihekwaba, 5-Star Music Group Stars, Mr. Harrison Okiri (Harysong) and Mr. Kingsley Okonkwo (KCEE) during media briefing for the unveiling of the new Gala Brand Ambassador at the UAC Foods Limited head office in Lagos. BRIEFING: General Manager, Marketing, UAC Foods Limited, Mrs. Joan Ihekwaba, 5-Star Music Group Stars, Mr. Harrison Okiri (Harysong) and Mr. Kingsley Okonkwo (KCEE) during media briefing for the unveiling of the new Gala Brand Ambassador at the UAC Foods Limited head office in Lagos. Speaking at the unveiling of the brand ambassadors and signing of the deal, the General Manager-Marketing, UAC Foods Limited, Mrs. Joan Ihekwaba explained that the signing of the new brand ambassador is another way through which the company intends to engender a more robust brand affinity with the target consumers and to further reaffirm the leadership positioning of Gala in the category. Mrs. Ihekwaba affirmed that for over 50 years, the brand ‘Gala’ has come to occupy a special place in the hearts of the Nigerian people, by supporting them on their journey to success. ”At this time we feel it is important for the brand to identify with an ambassador, from the Nigerian Music industry, that represents the values of the Gala brand. “ Responding, the new Gala brand ambassador, Harrysong revealed that he was excited to be the face of Gala brand. He then pledged to ensure that the brand derives maximum value for the investment by promoting the brand among the target audience and his fans through his music and his huge social media network.

EFCC: Tompolo backtracks, now to appear in court

WARRI—FORMER General Officer Commanding, GOC, Movement for the Emanicipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, Government Ekpumupolo, alias Tompolo, yesterday, said he will appear before the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, which issued a bench warrant for his arrest, January 14, but “at the appropriate time.” The bench warrant followed a motion by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, which had filed different charges against Tompolo, over allegation of diverting N34 billion belonging to the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency, NIMASA, to personal use and laundering of N22.6 billion. Tompolo, who spoke through his Media Adviser and Consultant, Mr. Paul Bebenimibo, also said he will never commence war against the Federal Government having accepted amnesty in 2009, reiterating that he was not party to the recent three-day bombing of crude oil and gas pipelines in Delta State. He said: “Tompolo has no reason to bomb pipelines because of the EFCC case. He knows he is innocent. As he has stated on several occasions, he will appear in court at the appropriate time as his lawyers are working towards that. “The truth of the matter is that Tompolo does not know anything about the N34 billion EFCC is talking about. First, it was N13 billion, now it is N34 billion. He is not a signatory to any of the companies mentioned in the said N34 billion case. So he does not know where this one is coming from.”

Today, the First Lady celebrates the School Counselor of the Year

School Counselors of the Year The White House

. Tune https://t.co/ItsYKgYGlH #ReachHigherThe School Counselor of the Year program selects a winner and finalists each year based on several criteria: creative school counseling innovations, effective school counseling programs, leadership skills and contributions to student enhancement. It is in its ninth year and is the launch event for National School Counseling Week.

Sony Music Entertainment Releases Official Statement On Davido’s New Deal

Sony Music Entertainment has released an official statement regarding the addition of Nigerian singer- Davido, to its roster. The one-week late press statement which was released via PR news wire, a New York based agency, takes the pressure off the star, whose fans have wondered why there was no official statement from the global company. Read full statement below: “Sony Music Entertainment have signed accomplished musician Davido to a groundbreaking global agreement. The deal was inked at the Sony Music offices in New York and will see the American-born Nigerian recording artist release his highly anticipated sophomore album later this year.” “In Africa, Davido is a bonafide superstar. After relocating to Nigeria from the United States aged 19, Davido set up HKN records alongside his brother and independently released the first song he ever recorded entitled, ‘Back When’. The track was an instant success and propelled Davido to national stardom as he followed this with the release of his second single and pan-African smash hit, ‘Dami Duro’. This track became one of the biggest airplay records not just on radio in Nigeria but across the continent, catapulting him to superstar status and making him one of the most sought-after artists to collaborate with widening his huge fan base and media support.” “His debut album, ‘Omo Baba Olowo’ was released in 2012 to critical acclaim earning him countless award nominations and accolades including two MTV Africa Music Awards and the 2014 BET Award for ‘Best African Act’. A world tour followed which saw Davido perform to sell-out venues across Africa,Paris, New York and London. Today, Davido enjoys a massive social media following with a combined number of over 6 million followers across all his platforms.” “This deal represents a step forward for Sony Music Entertainment as it grows its roots in Africa. Announcing its official presence in Lagos, Nigeria verifies Sony Music Entertainment’s decision to pursue new business via the introduction of on-the-ground operating entities in an expanded number of markets in the region. The timing of the decision is based on the convergence of a number of positive indicators in Africa’s economy and positive signs in the music industry.

Malaysian varsity student jailed 24 years over internet scam

An Ikeja High Court, presided over by Justice Lateefa Okunnu, has convicted and sentenced a Nigerian undergraduate of Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University, Malaysia, Hope Olusegun Aroke, a Nigerian, to 24 years imprisonment over an internet scam involving N25 million. Justice Okunnu found the convict guilty of a two-count charge of forgery and obtaining money under false pretence levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The 25 years old undergraduate was accused of obtaining money by false pretence from his victims, cloning of bank cheques, wire transfer and forgery. After reviewing the case, Justice Okunnu found him guilty of the charges and sentenced him to 12 years imprisonment on each of the two counts, which will run concurrently. Aroke’s fraudulent act became a public issue when an anonymous petitioner wrote EFCC, alleging that the convict, who hails from Kogi State, was involved in some online fraudulent acts, which compelled EFCC to commence investigation, leading to his arrest and prosecution. Investigations revealed that Aroke was involved in several romance scams that fetched him 4,000 Ringgit (Malaysian currency). He admitted sending the money to Nigeria through one Angela, who later helped him deposit its Naira equivalent, N25 million in a new generation bank. On his arrest, two exotic cars, valued at N23 million, were recovered from him.

LASSA FEVER: 1 dies, 26 under surveillance in Jigawa

DUTSE—Jigawa State Government has confirmed the death of one person as a result of Lassa fever outbreak and 26 others persons who had contact with the decease were at present under surveillance. Lassa-fever Lassa-fever Confirming the development, Commissioner of Health, Dr Abba Zakar, said the victim who resided at Gujubaki village in Dutse Local Government area of the state had just returned from Port Harcourt in Rivers State and reported to Dutse General Hospital with signs and symptoms suggestive to Lassa fever. The commissioner explained that immediately the hospital management noticed the case, it contacted the state ministry of health. According to him, the ministry immediately sent its Rapid Response Team, RRT, which consisted three Doctors, Disease Notification Officers, DNOs, and an Epidemiologist to examine the victim and take sample of his blood. He said , the blood sample was taken to a laboratory in Abuja where it was confirmed positive, lamenting that the victim died later in the same day he reported to the hospital. The commissioner said: “Unfortunately, about a week ago, that was exactly on January 25, an 18 year old Safiyanu Usaini, from Gujubaki village in Dutse town, who had travelled to one of the infected states, specially Port Harcourt, reported to Dutse General Hospital”. Dr. Zakari pointed out that 26 persons were traced to have had contact with him before he died, said the contacts were now put under surveillance by the ministry and we will make a follow up every after three days.

Comedian AY ventures into music

Comedian AY has stated that he is not quitting comedy yet – He refutes claims that he might soon be dropping comedy for music – He recently recorded a song with A-lists Olamide, Yemi Alade, Iyanya and others Speaking exclusively to Hip TV, the comedian said he only recently worked on a music project but is not quitting comedy for music.

“This is more like a project,” he said. He also added that the music was made to represent motherhood. “This is a project for Premier Music. We are involved because it represents motherhood. Not that AY is going to grab the mic and start singing. No.” He further added that the project was put in place to stand up for mothers, appreciate mothers and tell the world about our super mums.

Jubilation in Rivers as S-Court upholds Wike’s election

Fayose, Ekweremadu laud S- Court on Rivers, Ebonyi By Dayo Benson, Jimitota Onoyume, Henry Umoru, Abdulwahab Abdulah, Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Dapo Akinrefon & Joseph Erunke ABUJA — The Supreme Court has upheld the outcome of the April 11, 2015 governorship election that brought Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to power. The apex court in a unanimous judgment, restored the declaration of Wike as the valid winner of the poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Justice Kekere-Ekun, who delivered the lead verdict, held that three separate appeals filed by Wike, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and INEC, were meritorious. Concurrent judgments of both the Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal and that of the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal were all set aside by the Supreme Court. The apex court panel headed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, however, reserved their reasons for the judgment till February 12. Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike ; his wife Justice Suzzette Nyesom-Wike and others celebrating the Supreme Court judgement validating his election, yesterday in Port Harcourt. Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike ; his wife Justice Suzzette Nyesom-Wike and others celebrating the Supreme Court judgement validating his election, yesterday in Port Harcourt. Also the apex court, yesterday, upheld the elections of governors Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State and Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State. Meanwhile, reacting to his victory, Governor Wike said the court victory was a victory for the rule of law and people of Rivers State. Wike added that the Supreme Court judgment was a victory for democracy and a confirmation that the will of God will always prevail over the machinations of men.

Kim Kardashian’s Style Evolution: Party Girl To Fashion Week

Kim Kardashian hasn’t always been a household name. However, she has always been a pretty girl who was in love with fashion. She also always knew she was going to be popular; at her eighth grade graduation, Kim was filmed dancing in a white blouse and a short bob haircut, saying: “When I’m famous and old, you are going to remember me as this beautiful girl!” As a teenager, Kim was so impressed by the movie “Clueless,” mainly because she loved the clothes worn by the movie’s lead character, Cher Horovitz (played by Alicia Silverstone). Kim even admitted that she had about 10 outfits Cher had, so we believe that this was the moment Kim realized she was in love with fashion. Mrs. Kardashian West went through many different phases in her life, so we did our very best to sum the 15 most important moments in Kim’s style evolution, from party girl to Vogue.

Herbal Tea That Can Heal You

Herbal teas are known to be soothing and relaxing. If you’re not a big fan of drinking water throughout the day (and it is recommended to drink at least 1.5 l a day), drinking warm teas can be the perfect solution for you. They are also good as a homemade remedy for cold and other health conditions. By drinking tea, we are eliminating the toxins out of our bodies but also, we are able to enjoy in all kinds of natural flavors. There are some herbal teas, however, that are better than others, and if you discover a few that are best for your condition, you can go a long way with them. Teas are a great substitute for coffee, so all you coffee addicts out there, start with replacing one afternoon coffee with a herbal tea, and you will certainly sleep better www.passionatenutrition.com

Nettle tea is made with the leaves of stinging nettle. This name comes from the tiny hairs on the fresh nettle leaves that can sting your skin. But, once nettle is dried, it’s perfectly safe for touching and drinking. Even though you might think nettle has a rough appearance, it is actually one of the nature’s best remedies for many conditions, including anemia, arthritis, high blood pressure, rheumatism, congestion but also, kidney and bladder problems.

Naira: CBN to fine-tune exchange rate

ABUJA — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), yesterday, said it would soon fine tune the exchange rate of the Naira, even as the nation’s currency depreciated further to N305 against the dollar in the parallel market. Addressing journalists at the end of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, yesterday, CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, said the CBN would soon come out with efforts to fine tune the exchange rate framework. This, he said, was to ensure “a more effective and liquid foreign exchange market, taking into account Nigeria’s strategic development priorities, with the policies being designed within an environment of regularly ensuring consistency with monetary and fiscal policies.” The CBN governor gave no indication that he was ready to ease currency-trading and import restrictions that had kept the inter-bank exchange rate at 197-199 per dollar since March, even though they had been widely panned by investors, criticised by businesses and questioned by lawmakers.

Kanye West Rapper set to debut new album and Yeezy season 3 on same day

Kanye West This is not a drill! Kanye West will be debuting Yeezy Season 3 and the world premiere of his new album, Waves, at Madison Square Garden at 4:00 p.m. EST on the 11th of February. The internet has been restless ever since Ticketmaster posted a sale for a joint Yeezy Season 3 and Waves premiere at Madison Square Garden. Everyone

wondered if Kanye West really had something special for New York Fashion Week. However, it’s been confirmed to be true. The event will most likely fill the stadium’s 18,200 seats, and will also be broadcasted live in several theaters worldwide, which will increase the number of attendees and watchers into the high five figures. Meanwhile, the show’s invitations may offer some insight to what the show may be like. Also, Vanessa Beecroft, who’s worked with West in the past will be on hand with a performance. The invite’s center logo features a slanted “Y” in a muted marigold, vermilion, and chocolate brown, which may be a hint that West will still explore neutral monochromes in his upcoming collection. In addition, one of the photos by documentary photographer Paul Lowe, which was taken during the Rwandan genocide in 1995 also features.

Student dies of lassa fever in Ebonyi state

An unidentified student has died of Lassa fever in Ebonyi State. The state governor Dave Umahi made this known at a town hall meeting in Abakalili, the state capital yesterday January 26th. Speaking at the meeting, Umahi urged residents of the state to immediately go to the hospital for proper testing anytime they fall ill “It may be Lassa fever and if it is detected early, it can be treated than when it reaches an advanced stage when it may be difficult to save the victim.”he said Meanwhile the Rivers state government has declared "Operation Kill all Rats" in the state after 6 people died from the disease in the state. Lassa fever is a deadly fever transmitted by rats. It can be prevented by keeping a clean environment. Early symptoms of the disease include fever, headache, chills, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, sore throat, backache, and joint pains. Late symptoms include bleeding from the eyes, ears and nose, bleeding from the mouth and rectum, eye swelling, swelling of the genitals and rashes all over the body that often contain blood. It could progress to coma, shock and death.

Airline introduces world's first Airbus A320neo to fleet

Lufthansa has gone ahead of the curve by introducing the all-new Airbus A320neo to its fleet. According to Mashable, the aircraft is designed to be more quiet and efficient than its predecessors, and will make its maiden voyage from Frankfurt Airport to Hamburg on Sunday. Speaking on the development, Carsten Spohr, CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG said: "We are pleased to be the first airline in the world to take possession of the Airbus A320neo, The cutting-edge technologies of Airbus and Pratt & Whitney make the A320neo the most efficient and quietest aircraft for short- and medium-haul flights by far."

Naira at lowest level in 43years, now N305/dollar

LAGOS—The financial sector appears to have entered a heightened pressure, yesterday, as both the foreign exchange and stock market sustained major negative trends. The Naira depreciated further to a 43-year low at N305 per dollar as scarcity of dollars intensified in the unofficial market. From an average of N287 per dollar on Tuesday, the parallel market exchange rate rose to an average of N305 per dollar across the country. Similarly, the new year stock market haemorrhage entered the eighth day yesterday, with a total N1.22 trillion losses to investors, giving a year-to-date decline of 12.36 per cent in market capitalisation. Naira-Dollar Naira-Dollar The market key index, the Nigerian Stock Exchange All Share Index, NSE ASI, declined year-to-date by same margin. The stock exchange, which opened this year at market capitalisation of N9.851 trillion began a free fall till yesterday, closing at N8.63 trillion while the NSE ASI which opened the year at 28,642.25 points closed yesterday at 25,103.05 points. The losses were heightened in the last 48 hours with a cumulative two-day loss of N430 billion following the escalated foreign exchange management crises which came with CBN’s announcement of its decision to cease sale of foreign exchange to BDCs on account of the precarious state the operators had forced the entire economy. Since Monday when the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) stopped weekly dollar sales to Bureaux De Change (BDCs), the Naira has been depreciating against the dollar.

El Chapo Mexican drug lord sent back to same prison he escaped

It was further reported that though Guzman had been recaptured and imprisoned, his extradition to the United States of America might take some time. Drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is escorted by soldiers during a presentation in Mexico City, January 8, 2016. » more Drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is escorted by soldiers during a presentation in Mexico City, January 8, 2016. (REUTERS/Tomas Bravo) After recapturing Mexican drug lord, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman in a pre-dawn shootout and chase through drains on Friday, January 8, 2015, sources say he has been sent back to the same prison he escaped from six months ago. According to multiple reports, the head of the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel was returned to the same prison he escaped from in a boost for the beleaguered government of Mexican president, Enrique Pena Nieto. Read: Word's most notorious drug lord recaptured It was further reported that though Guzman had been recaptured and imprisoned, his extradition to the United States of America might take some time. A senior Mexican official said the attorney general's office would quickly move to determine how Guzman could be extradited, but that it could be months before he would be sent out of the country. After coming under fire for failing to send Guzman to the United States before he escaped the last time, Mexico said in July it had approved an order to extradite him north of the border. Hours after recapturing Guzman on Friday, the U.S. Justice department said its previous request to extradite Guzman to the United States still stands.

Obasanjo ‘Ex-President is the greatest African after Nelson Mandela

,’ Former Oyo State Governor, Rashidi Ladoja has described former President, Olusegun Obasanjo as the greatest African after iconic South African leader, late Nelson Mandela. Ladoja reportedly made the comments while addressing journalists at his Ibadan home during a recent meeting. “Since he (Obasanjo) became Head of State in 1976, he has always had a hand in who becomes the president of Nigeria. It was said he had a hand in how Alhaji Shehu Shagari became the president of Nigeria in 1979. After Shagari, the next one we had was when he became president in 1999,” he said. “Look at this paradox, Obasanjo became president 20 years after he was said to have had a hand in how Shagari became president. He also had hand in how the late Alhaji Umar Yar’Adua became president in 2007. He also had hand in how Goodluck Jonathan became president and he had hand in how Muhammadu Buhari became president. “Tell me if there is any Nigerian that can be said to be greater than that. Obasanjo’s voice in Africa today is about number one. When he talks, everybody knows that Obasanjo has talked. We should not minimise the fact that God decides what he wants to do. I am not a pastor, but I believe that God has a hand in everything that is happening in Nigeria, and even everything that is happening in the world. “If he calls the United States President, Barack Obama, he doesn’t need to say who is Obasanjo? The world leaders know him. The Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban ki Moon, knows him. He may not be the most righteous but he has been the one that has been so favoured. Buhari became President, essentially because of the vote of the North. Obasanjo became president, not because of the votes of the West, it was not the vote of his own people. “So, me and my brother (Obasanjo) are not good friends o. We cannot sit down together for one hour without fighting. But it cannot be denied that so far he is the biggest Nigerian and as of today, the greatest African after Nelson Mandela, who is no more,”