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Stop Using 12.5kg Cylinders As Camp Gas – Nigerians Warned

November 30, 2019 8:11 am

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria has cautioned Nigerians to stay away from used gas cylinders because they are potential bombs waiting to explode.

The standard agency issued the warning following the seizure of five thousand imported LPG Cylinders that failed standards specifications.

Describing the cylinders as highly dangerous to use, it was noted that higher cylinder capacities like 12.5 kg and above can not be used as camp gas.

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The continued usage of imported used gas cylinders is said to be responsible for the many avoidable cylinder explosions across the …

Ebonyi Denies Using Bakassi Militia To Attack IPOB

November 26, 2019 3:52 am
Ebonyi State government yesterday denied a report that Governor Dave Umahi floated a group called ‘Bakassi Boys’ to attack the Federal Government-proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The Biafra Restoration Voice (TBRV) had alleged on social media that Umahi had commissioned the said security group.“Governor David Umahi has just commissioned a group of men called Bakassi Boys in Ebonyi to attack IPOB members,” the grouped alleged.Denying the allegation, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Border Peace, Stanley Emegha, said the state had no other internal security outfit except the Neighbourhood Watch, describing the information about Bakassi Boys as strange.

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2 Reasons Women Give For Using Black Magic In Relationships

November 9, 2019 4:11 pm
Are you in love with your girlfriend in a crazy manner you can’t explain? Have you done inexplicable things for your partner that leave people wondering if you are in your right senses? It might be the time to go on Twitter, search for Oloni and ask her privately if your girlfriend has confessed about using black magic or Jazz, known as Juju to keep you forever.
A  Twitter influencer named Oloni asked ladies to anonymously submit confessions. But these aren’t your ordinary Whisper app confessions. These confessions own up to using black magic against their own partners. With the …
Chile Police Accused Of Using Excessive Force On Protesters

Chile Police Accused Of Using Excessive Force On Protesters

October 29, 2019 5:05 pm

Santiago, Chile – Gabriel del Campo said he was peacefully protesting in the small square of a quiet Santiago neighbourhood last week when things quickly turned violent.

“It was very peaceful. Lots of families,” he told Al Jazeera, adding they were taking part in a “cacerolazo”, a non-violent form of protest where crowds bang pots and pans.

Before long, police forcefully entered into the crowd, throwing tear gas, he said.

“There were children, babies – I was next to an old man with a walking stick” he added.

To protect those around him, Del Campo said he kicked a smoking

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Presidency Claims Using Old Vehicles Despite Yearly Budget

Presidency Claims Using Old Vehicles Despite Yearly Budget

October 22, 2019 2:15 pm

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Despite a yearly allocation for new vehicles, the presidency has claimed that some of them being used for daily operations in the State House are old since they were purchased as far back as 1999.

The Permanent Secretary, Mr. Jalal Arabi, who led a team of officials to appear before the House of Representatives Committee on Special Duties to defend the 2020 budget proposals of the State House said there was an urgent need to replace those vehicles which he claimed had become …

China advises U.S. to stop using “extreme pressure” on Iran

China advises U.S. to stop using “extreme pressure” on Iran

June 18, 2019 2:35 am

The United States should not use “extreme pressure” to resolve issues with Iran, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Tuesday, amid a standoff following attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.

Fears of a confrontation between Iran and the United States have mounted since last Thursday when the two tankers were attacked. The United States has blamed on Iran, more than a year after President Donald Trump withdrew from a 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran has denied having any role in the attacks, and on Monday said it would soon breach limits on how much enriched uranium it …

Active subscribers increase by 43,807 in March - NCC

Over 100 million Nigerians now using the Internet – NCC

June 17, 2019 8:13 am

Internet users in Nigeria increased marginally to  119,506,430 million in April  2019, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said.

The NCC made this known on Monday in its Monthly Internet Subscribers Data for April posted on its website.

The data showed that overall Internet users increased to 119,506,430   in April from the 115,938,225 recorded in March , showing an increase of  3,568,205 new subscribers.

According to the data, Airtel, MTN and  Globacom  gained more internet subscribers during the month under review, while 9mobile  was  the big loser.

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China, using espionage to steal secrets – US Pentagon

May 3, 2019 10:46 am

The Pentagon says China is using espionage to steal secrets to help bulk up its military. A new report says China is using a variety of methods to obtain cutting-edge tech, including “cyber theft and exploitation of private Chinese nationals’ access to these technologies.”

These techniques have helped China obtain military-grade equipment from the US, including aviation and antisubmarine warfare technologies.

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff recently warned Congress that US companies doing business in China were often indirectly benefiting the Chinese military.…

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