February 12, 2020

Cruise Ship

Japan Cruise Ship Virus Cases Climb To 174

February 12, 2020 5:18 pm

Another 39 people aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan have tested positive for the new coronavirus, authorities said Wednesday, as thousands more steel themselves for a second week in quarantine.

With 174 confirmed cases, the ship that arrived with over 3,700 passengers and crew has become the largest single cluster of the newly named COVID-19 virus outside its origin in China, where it has killed more than 1,100.

Passengers and crew are now halfway through a 14-day quarantine that is due to end on February 19 and have been mostly confined to their quarters, aside from being allowed …

Softbank

SoftBank Group Nine-Month Net Profit Down Nearly 70%

February 12, 2020 5:17 pm

Major Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group said Wednesday its net profit plunged nearly 70 percent for the nine months to December as investments in sharing economy companies including WeWork and Uber took a hit.

Bottom-line profit fell 69.0 percent to 476.6 billion yen ($4.3 billion) for the period, as the firm suffered an operating loss of 13.0 billion yen.

The operating loss was largely “due to a decrease in the fair values of investments including Uber and WeWork and its three affiliates,” the company said in a statement.

The company did not publish its outlook for the year to March …

Facebook and Google dominate the fast-growing segment of digital political ad spending, which now accounts for nearly 20 percent of campaign advertising dollars, according to a survey

Political Ad Spending Surges; Facebook Dominates Digital

February 12, 2020 5:16 pm

Political ad spending is surging for the US election, with digital campaigns — led by Facebook — accounting for nearly one-fifth of the total, researchers said Wednesday.

A report by eMarketer predicted total campaign media spending jumping 63 percent from four years ago to $6.89 billion, attributing the rise to the “intensity” of the presidential race as well as many congressional contests.

The forecast for the 2019-2020 election cycle covers spending on federal, state and local ads, including political action committee ads for candidates and lobbying activities.

Political ad spending, which is generally highest during presidential campaigns, is likely to …

Daulatdia is one of about 12 legal but frowned upon brothel areas operating in Bangladesh

Brothels Of Daulatdia: Girls To Get ‘Honourable’ Funeral

February 12, 2020 5:16 pm

Often treated as less than human in life, there has been little dignity in death for the sex workers of one of the world’s biggest brothels: their bodies frequently tossed into unmarked graves or dumped in the river.

Until now.

On Thursday, Hamida Begum became the first sex worker from Bangladesh bordello Daulatdia to receive a formal Islamic funeral, breaking a longstanding taboo in Muslim majority Bangladesh where prostitution is legal but regarded by many as immoral.

Scores of women gathered at the graveside, weeping for the 65-year-old’s passing but also because of the symbolic breakthrough her burial represented.

“I …

Russia

Turkey, Russia Trade Accusations As Syria Tensions Rise

February 12, 2020 5:14 pm

Turkey’s president accused Russia of committing “massacres” in its support of the Syrian government on Wednesday, escalating a war of words as more Turkish reinforcements arrived on the ground.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to strike Syrian regime forces “everywhere” if its soldiers come under renewed attack, but Russia hit back and accused the Turks of failing to “neutralise terrorists” in the northwestern province of Idlib.

Turkey has shored up its positions in recent days in Idlib — the last rebel bastion in Syria — with hundreds of vehicles carrying artillery and soldiers.

And a new convoy of Turkish armoured vehicles

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Boko Haram Strikes Again In Borno After Buhari’s Visit

February 12, 2020 3:44 pm

A number of Borno State residents fled their homes Wednesday evening.

This followed an attack by Boko Haram at Jiddari-Polo area, near Maiduguri, the state capital.

A video on social media shows people of different ages trekking inward the city centre away from the violence.

It was gathered that soldiers are engaging them.

The fresh battle occured few hours after President Muhammadu Buhari left Borno on a sympathy visit.

Buhari, was booed, during the visit.

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Veteran Musician, Victor Olaiya Is Dead

February 12, 2020 3:43 pm

Veteran musician, Dr Victor Abimbola Olaiya, is dead.

The national merit award winner (OON) clocked 89 years on December 31, 2019.

Bimbo Esho, Managing Director of Evergreen Music Company Ltd, made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday.

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Esho said Olaiya passed away at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Wednesday afternoon.

“We pray that the soul of the Doyen of Highlife music finds repose with his creator while wishing the family and entire music community the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss”, he said.

NAN

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Joseph Yobo Appointed As Super Eagles Assistant Coach

February 12, 2020 3:42 pm

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Joseph Yobo as Super Eagles’ Assistant Coach.

Yobo replaces Imama Amapakabo who was standing in for Salisu Yusuf, TVC reports.

DAIlY POST recalls that the former Enyimba and Kano Pillars coach was found guilty of receiving an amount of money reported to be around $1000.

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Yusuf was caught collecting money to influence his team’s selection for the 2017 WAFU Cup in Ghana.

The NFF Ethics Committee sanctioned him with a fine of $5000 and a one-year ban from football-related activities.

DAILY POST

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FILE PHOTO: The logo of Google is seen in Davos, Switzerland Januar 20, 2020. Picture taken January 20, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo

Google, EU Bring Battle To Court

February 12, 2020 3:42 pm

Google and the EU battled in court Wednesday as the search engine giant tried to persuade judges that it was unfairly accused of ill-treating rivals of its Shopping service.

The Silicon Valley juggernaut is appealing a 2.4 billion euro ($2.6 billion) fine from 2017 that was the first in a series of major penalties imposed by the European Commission, the EU’s powerful anti-trust regulator.

The court case launches a new phase in the decade-long duel and is a major test of the combative tactics taken by the EU commission against big tech.

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Jackye and Omashola | Pulse

BBNaija Jackye Goes Brutal On Omashola In Retaliation

February 12, 2020 3:41 pm

The reality TV show, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija or BBN) is arguably the most popular and most successful reality TV show in Nigeria.

Some will argue that BBN’s success is hinged on the rivalry between contestants that usually manifests every year with housemates constantly pitted against one another during and after the show.

It has been a number of months since the last edition of BBNaija ended. The 2019 edition of the show saw Mercy Eke emerge winner and since the end of the show, housemates have gone on to other endeavours.

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Tupac Amaru Shakur | Image: Ebony

‘Tupac Shakur Faked Own Death And Fled To Mexico’

February 12, 2020 3:40 pm

The whole world believes that late American rap legend Tupac Shakur died from the gunshot wounds he sustained on the night of September 7th, 1996, in Las Vegas, however, a filmmaker Rick Boss is convinced that the rapper’s death was staged and that he is still alive.

In an interview with ABC 13’s KTNV, Boss talked about his new film, 2Pac: The Great Escape from UMC in which he would explore the conspiracies surrounding Tupac’s death and the possibility of the rapper being alive.

2Pac_ The Great Escape from UMC 1-4 screenshot

According to Boss, Tupac Shakur was informed …

Macaulay Culkin arrives at the American Music Awards, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles 

Home Alone Star Culkin On Michael Jackson’s Sex Abuse

February 12, 2020 3:39 pm

‘Home Alone’ star Macaulay Culkin has opened up about his relationship with Michael Jackson in his first interview since allegations of child sex abuse were made against the late pop icon in the explosive documentary Leaving Neverland.

An 11-year-old Culkin had starred in Jackson’s music video for “Black and White,” and the pair became close friends. Culkin now 39, told Esquire magazine he never saw Jackson abuse anyone and denied the singer behaved inappropriately with him.

“I never saw him do anything. And especially at this flashpoint in

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