Simi 'Singer says album release has suffered setback

RnB singer, Simi, disclosed that her much anticipated album might not be released in 2016 due to a delay in production, especially as it concerns mixing and mastering of the music project.

The 'Love don't care' singer mentioned this in an interview with Punch News, but stated that she will be continuing with her joint EP with Falz.

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“I am working towards releasing my album and hopefully, we would release it soon. I was hoping to release it this year but I don’t really know if it is still feasible."

Rohr Will Bring German Discipline, French Finesse To Eagles- Amaju Pinnick

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As Coach Gernoit Rohr leads the Super Eagles out to play Tanzania in today’s dead rubber 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo, President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has tipped the German-born trainer to make the Eagles fly high again, reports JOHN EGBOKHAN.

A new coach, Gernoit Rohr has been hired to coach the Super Eagles. What considerations informed his choice and given the lean finances of the federation, how do you intend to fund the salary and is there a guarantee that he is going to stay in the country and have the programme that you have for the other team Before answering the questions, let me quickly say that Rohr told me that he was really looking forward to managing a great nation like Nigeria and that he was grateful for this opportunity.

Money is the root of all evil': Yinka Adewale' Sexual harassment in Nollywood promoted by financial issues

Nigerian actress and former beauty queen, Yinka Adewale, has noted that financial problems have been one of the major causes of sexual harassment in Nollywood.

She stated this  while reacting to questions concerning if she has ever been sexually abused.

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Former beauty queen and actress, Yinka Adewale.

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In an interview published by Punch News on Saturday, September 3, 2016, Adewale said that creating one's movie is better than having to feature in projects developed by other movie makers.

Samsung Will Replace More Than 2.5 Million Galaxy Note7 Devices | Mashable

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With at least 35 cases of Samsung’s new Galaxy Note7 catching fire while charging, Samsung has halted further shipments of its devices.

The South Korean company will replace the phones that have already been sold, were at retailers and were in transit, Samsung said Friday. Future shipments are delayed.

How much will the ordeal cost the conglomerate?

It’s difficult to peg given the global scale, and the greater cost may come from damage to its reputation. Indeed, while other companies, like Apple, have issued their own recalls, Samsung has not faced such burdens, especially one that is so life-threatening.

Dangote’s Tomato Factory To Resume Production In December | Punch

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Seven months after halting production, Dangote Tomato Processing Factory, located in Kadawa Village in Kura Local Government Area of Kano State, is to resume production in December.

The Managing Director of the company, Alhaji Abdulkadir Kaita, who made the disclosure in Kano on Tuesday, explained that it halted production, principally due to the lack of raw materials to process..

Henhen! Inside Kano Govt. screens 1,000 prospective couples for mass wedding ceremony

The Kano State Hisbah Board said it had commenced medical screening of 1,000 prospective couples for the next Mass Wedding Programme in the state.

NAN reports that no fewer than 4, 395 prospective couples were registered by the state government to participate in the programme.

Is Fayose’s Anti-Grazing Law Right? | Punch

The Ekiti State’s anti-grazing law is a right move to check the excesses of herdsmen, especially when one considers what has been happening in the country in the past few years. Farmers and villagers have suffered many losses as a result of herdsmen’s activities.

In other parts of the world, cattle rearers acquire land to develop ranches. But what we have in Nigeria is different. If other states go the Ekiti way, it would go a long way to curb the excesses of cattle rearers.

"Captain America: Civil War" Watch making of superhero movie

Marvel has released a new behind the scene clips from "Captain America: Civil War."

The clips are released to get fans ready for the home video release of "Captain America: Civil War on Friday, September 2, 2016. 

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The sneak peek features team Captain America explain why they had the best team, and the fight scene between Captain America and Winter Soldier.

Hold Jonathan Responsible For Nation’s Woes, Gov Badaru tells Nigerians By Omeiza Ajayi

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ABUJA—Governor Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa State has asked Nigerians to hold the immediate past administration of President Goodluck Jonathan responsible for the current economic recession in the country, saying despite being aware of what the future held, the then president carried on as if the economy was immune to such challenges.

The governor said for the country to get out of recession, competitiveness in line with global standard would bring about sustainability, saying aside that “there is no magic.” Badaru spoke with journalists in Abuja, shortly after he was inaugurated to head the primary election panel of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the Ondo State governorship election.

One Thing We Can’t Take Away From Buhari’s Govt Is Honesty – Lai Mohammed

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Abuja – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has allayed the fears of Nigerians over the National Bureau of Statistic’s data which indicates that the country is on economic recession. The Minister, on Friday in Abuja, said that the Federal Government is on top of the situation.

“What I can assure you is that we are on top of the situation and we are confident that the second half of the year will be better than the previous. “Some of the things that impacted on this first two quarters were the acute fall in the price of crude oil,” he said.

Nobody Can Impose One Religion On Nigeria —Kumuyi By Emma Una

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CALABAR—Pastor William Kumuyi, General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, has said that imposing one religion on a country will take a long process and as such, nobody can Islalmise or Christianise Nigeria.

Pastor Kumuyi, who is in Calabar, Cross River State, for a crusade, told Vanguard at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport, that no religion advocates the killing of others, so the reported killings of Christians in some parts of the country have to be investigated before reaching a conclusion on the motive behind the killings.

Islam Karimov Uzbek President is dead - diplomatic sources

Uzbek President Islam Karimov has died after suffering a stroke at the age of 78, three diplomatic sources told Reuters on Friday, leaving no obvious successor to take overCentral Asia's most populous nation.

The Uzbek government did not immediately confirm the reports. Earlier on Friday it said in a statement that the health of Karimov, who has been in hospital since last Saturday, had sharply deteriorated.

How US, Argentina, Others Got Out Of Recession By Everest Amaefule

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The graph of life is never straight and steep as many human beings would prefer it to be. There are the straight parts, the curves and then the twists. Economies also behave in similar fashion. We call the growth period economic prosperity. When it contracts, we say there is recession.

So, recession is not only a regular occurrence in economies; it is also a universal phenomenon. It occurs in different places at different times. This means that both developed and developing countries often take their turns on depression or recession.

Madness or True Love: Because of Reekado Banks "I beat up my friend who insulted Reekado Banks' music"

All my life I have fought addiction. From the basic juvenile ones such as watching porn and stealing sweets, down to the urge to rise up and beat everyone who dared curse me in school. Not that I didn’t beat those people. I was puny but had the strength of tiger and the speed of a rabbit. So I fought, got beaten, had my fair share of victories and became a legend.

Joey, Legendary fighter of Akwa Ibom. Class Heavyweight Champion of Wahala.

Experts to Buhari: Pump In Cash To Save Economy | TheNation

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How can Nigeria revive its economy?

The Federal Government should pump money into infrastruture development, which will create more jobs and boost liquidity, economists and private sector players said yesterday.

The Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in its Second Quarter Report released on Wednesday, said the economy contracted by 2.06 per cent to record its lowest growth rate in three decades.

The report said the economy shrank by 0.36 per cent in the first quarter of 2016 to hit its lowest point in 25 years. Unemployment grew from 12.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2016 to a record high of 13.3 percent in the second.

Finance Minister Mrs Kemi Adeosun said: “It’s the worst time possible for us”. She, however, assured all that things will get better.

What Is Dalung Doing For Buhari?, By Azu Ishiekwene

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I feel sorry for the manager of the U-23 national football team, Samson Siasia. The same demons that hunted down Stephen Keshi and Amodu Shuaibu are coming for him. And they are determined to get him.

But he’s a small fry – their real target is the soul of Nigeria.

We know the Keshi-Shuaibu story too well – two casualties of the system, who died within a week of each other after emptying themselves for their country.

Keshi played for Nigeria and became one of the most outstanding defenders of his generation. He later became coach and, against all odds, the first Nigerian coach to win the African nation’s cup. He was also the first black coach to go beyond the group stages in the World Cup.

Budget Padding: EFCC finally goes after Dogara

TheCable is reporting that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced covert investigation into allegations of budget padding leveled against Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the House of Representatives.

According to the story, the anti-graft agency is inviting finance directors of federal ministries and agencies to come forward with details of their draft budgets and what was finally approved by the national assembly.

At the Gate of Political Hell, the Godfather’s Last Gamble, By Louis Odion

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Ordinarily, the choice before Edo voters on September 10 should not pose a burden heavier than the simple ceremony of sieving the grain from the chaff. The contention is between APC and PDP.

But given the ongoing legal cockfight in PDP resulting in its iconic umbrella being literally torn in the courts of law between Markafi and Sheriff, it is safe to assume that a fatal preliminary own goal is already scored against the Edo branch of the once “biggest party in Africa”.

Fatherly love: Jim Iyke, Actor celebrates his son, Harvis, as he turns one

Jim Iyke's son, Harvis Chidubem Iyke turned one on Thursday, September 1, 2016, and the talented actor couldn't help but gush over him.

The Nollywood actor took to his Instagram page to share a picture collage of his son and his birthday cake, alongside a sweet message.

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Commenting on the photo, Iyke wrote:

Another Nigerian Airline, First Nation, Suspends Operations | PremiumTimes

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A day after Aero Contractors announced the suspension of operations and placed staff on indefinitely leave, another national airline, First Nation, has closed business.

The National Civil Aviation Authority announced on Thursday that First Nation had been ordered to shut down for mandatory maintenance.

The director-general, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Muhtar Usman, said in a statement that the indefinite suspension of operations by the airline followed its engine replacement programme involving one of the aircraft in its fleet.

How N215billion Import Waiver Was Disbursed In 4 years, Mostly During ‘Night Visits To President’

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A total N215 billion in import duty exemptions was granted in four years, between 2011 and May 2014 under the leadership of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, PREMIUM TIMES can report today.

Most of the waiver deals, it was gathered, were sealed during midnight visits to the presidential villa.

UK Government Condemns ‘Irresponsible’ English 5-day Doctor Strike | Reuters

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British Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt on Thursday condemned as “totally irresponsible” a plan by junior doctors in England to hold a five-day strike after the industry’s trade union escalated a long-running dispute with the government.

The British Medical Association (BMA) trade union on Wednesday backed plans for a full walkout of junior doctors from 0700 GMT to 1600 GMT for five days from Sept. 12, the longest in the near 70-year history of the National Health Service.

Eating Dinner After 7pm Increases Heart Attack Risk, Study Says | Independent

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Eating meals late at night is putting millions of Britons at danger of suffering heart attacks, doctors have warned.

Having dinner within two hours of going to bed can leave the body on “high alert” and mean blood pressure does not fall properly overnight, increasing the risk to the heart.

Experts recommended that adults should eat ideally eat dinner before 7pm to allow the body time to wind down and rest, and warned that eating late can do more damage to the heart than having a diet high in salt, the Daily Telegraph reported.

Google’s Nexus Phone Successors May Be Called Pixel And Pixel XL

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A couple of days after Android Central reported that Google would be dropping the Nexus brand from its upcoming flagship smartphones, Android Police claims to have the replacement names. The two HTC-built phones will reportedly be called the Pixel and Pixel XL, reusing a brand that Google has also applied to Chromebooks and an Android tablet (above). HTC branding will apparently not appear on the devices.

Donald Trump Immigration Speech: Fact-Checking The Republican Candidate | Independent

Wednesday was supposed to be the day Donald Trump clarified his immigration stance.

But in a key speech on that subject he misstated facts about immigration policy, life for those in the country illegally and their impact on the US economy.

Here is a look at some of his statements in an Arizona rally in the evening and after a meeting earlier in the day with Mexico’s president.

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“President Obama and Hillary Clinton have engaged in gross dereliction of duty by surrendering the safety of the American people to open borders.”