James Abinibi’s ‘Mentally’ Film Set For Premiere and Cinema Release

​ Following the successes recorded from the release of his past efforts, ‘A Great Day’ and ‘Honourable’, one of Nigeria’s fast-rising filmmaker, James Abinibi who is famous for his artistic cum creative digital works is set to premiere his new movie entitled ‘Mentally’. ‘Mentally’ officially premieres on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at the Genesis Cinemas,… Read More James Abinibi’s ‘Mentally’ Film Set For Premiere and Cinema Release

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Google set to purchase HTC’s Pixel smartphone division in $1.1billion deal

Alphabet Inc’s Google said it would pay $1.1 billion in cash to acquire the division at Taiwan’s HTC Corp. that develops the U.S. firm’s Pixel smartphones, its latest push into hardware manufacturing. Google has sought to beef up its hardware capability with deals and product launches, and last year hired Rick Osterloh, a former Motorola… Read More Google set to purchase HTC’s Pixel smartphone division in $1.1billion deal

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Iraqi forces launch offensive against ISIS in Hawija

Iraq launched an offensive on Thursday to dislodge Islamic State from Hawija, an area located west of the oil city of Kirkuk. The offensive, announced by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, comes four days before a referendum on Kurdish independence due to be held in northern Iraq, including Kirkuk. Abadi considers the September 25 referendum anti-constitutional… Read More Iraqi forces launch offensive against ISIS in Hawija

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At least ten dead as Hurricane Maria lashes at Puerto Rico 

​ Hurricane Maria, the strongest storm to strike Puerto Rico in nearly 90 years, carved a path of destruction through the U.S. territory on Wednesday, causing severe flooding and plunging the island into darkness as the storm’s death toll in the Caribbean rose to at least 10. Maria, the second major hurricane to rage through… Read More At least ten dead as Hurricane Maria lashes at Puerto Rico 

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Death toll on the rise as magnitude-7.1 earthquake hits Mexico

​ Mexican rescuers on Wednesday labored for a second night amid the rubble to save possible survivors of the country’s most lethal earthquake in a generation, including a girl trapped under a school in Mexico City, as the death toll exceeded 230. Television stations broadcast live the painstaking, hours-long attempt to rescue the girl after… Read More Death toll on the rise as magnitude-7.1 earthquake hits Mexico

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