Google Pixel 8a leaked images reveal a rounded design and punch-hole selfie camera
Google Pixel 8a Design and AppearanceThe leaked images reveal that the Pixel 8a has a new look. Google Pixel 8a Display and CameraOn the front, the Pixel 8a keeps the punch-hole selfie camera, a common feature in many modern smartphones. Google Pixel 8a Buttons and ControlsThe right side of the Pixel 8a includes a power button and a volume rocker. Google Pixel 8a Launch (Expected)The Pixel 8a expected launch date is sometime in the first half of 2024. Looking AheadAs the launch date gets closer, more information about the Pixel 8a specs and features is likely to surface.
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November 16, 2023 12:05 UTC
Sand, dust storms frequency increasing in many world regions, UN warns
With impacts far beyond the source regions, an estimated two billion tonnes of sand and dust now enter the atmosphere every year, an amount equal in weight to 350 Great Pyramids of Giza. “Sand and dust storms (SDS) have become increasingly frequent and severe having substantial transboundary impacts, affecting various aspects of the environment, climate, health, agriculture, livelihoods and the socioeconomic well-being of individuals. The accumulation of impacts from sand and dust storms can be significant,” says Feras Ziadat, Technical Officer at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), Chair of the UN Coalition on Combating Sand and Dust Storms. “It is a costly phenomenon that wreaks havoc everywhere from Northern and Central Asia to sub-Saharan Africa.”“Sand and dust storms present a formidable challenge to achieving sustainable development. However, just as sand and dust storms are exacerbated by human activities, they can also be reduced through human actions.” While sand and dust storms (SDS) are a regionally common and seasonal natural phenomenon, the problem is exacerbated by poor land and water management, droughts, and climate change, according to UNCCD experts.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
November 16, 2023 08:15 UTC
Too much truth can be a dangerous thing | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Why would a man want to find out the truth when knowledge for him could be so dangerous? Abiola had insisted only those children who passed the DNA test should partake in the sharing of his enormous wealth. The DNA test proved that he was not the rapist.The DNA has travelled round the world since then and it is now a native of every country. Someone pledged to donate N10 million to the widow if only she would agree to a DNA test. He took the innocent grandson for a DNA test and was not surprised when the result came out.
Source:The Guardian
November 16, 2023 03:54 UTC
“Kaduna Labor Unions Applaud Governor Uba Sani for N3.1 Billion Gratuity Release to Pensioners”
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) in Kaduna State have expressed gratitude to Governor Senator Uba Sani for releasing N3.1 billion to cover gratuity payments for retired civil servants and death benefits under both the defined benefit and contributory pension schemes. Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! In letters signed by NLC Chairman Ayuba Suleiman, TUC Chairman, and the NUP, the labor unions appreciated the timely release of funds despite economic challenges. They emphasized the immediate relief provided to retirees and families of deceased colleagues in the Kaduna State Civil Service. While pledging support to Governor Sani, the unions advocated for a transparent constitution of the Kaduna State Bureau of Pension Board in accordance with the State Pension Reform Law, 2020.
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November 15, 2023 22:55 UTC
Labour suspends strike after meeting NSA
Just a few minutes after meeting with the National Security Adviser, AIG Nuhu Ribadu, the organised labour in Nigeria has suspended the nationwide strike, which commenced on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, to protest the brutalisation of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) president, Comrade Joe Ajaero, in Owerri, the Imo state capital. Blueprint gathered that the decision to suspend the action was reached at an emergency visual joint National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of NLC and Trade Union Congress (TUC). The NEC, in session, agreed to suspend the industrial action following a plea by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu . The organised Labour had earlier held a meeting with the NSA who begged the workers to end the industrial action to allow for amicable resolution to the issues. A source at the joint NEC meeting of the organised Labour told Blueprint that workers agreed to give Malam Ribadu benefit of doubt as he pledged to resolve the impasse.
Source:The Guardian
November 15, 2023 22:48 UTC
Saudi-bound passengers’ visas were verified, says Air Peace
The management of Air Peace has said that the visas of all the 264 passengers that it conveyed to Saudi Arabia recently were verified, despite the revocation of the visas of 177 of them by authorities in foreign nations. The visas of the 177 passengers were cancelled after all the 264 travellers from Nigeria landed in Jeddah on Monday. We are not limited to UMRAH or HAJJ visas alone on a scheduled flight. “The visas of all passengers on the said flight to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia were checked and verified through the requisite procedures and were vetted to be valid before departure. “No form of cancellation from the Saudi authorities was received against these passengers despite the live transmission of their details,” Air Peace stated.
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November 15, 2023 22:17 UTC
Turkish President Erdogan declares Israel terrorist state
The President of Turkey, Tayyip Erdogan, tagged Israel a terrorist state during an address before the Turkish Parliament on Wednesday. Erdogan is one of the world leaders who has been vocal against Israel’s bombardment of Gaza since the conflict started in October. I am now saying, with my heart at ease, that Israel is a terror state,” he said in the televised address. His statement is in sharp contrast to the rhetoric of several other world leaders, especially in the West. In his speech, Erdogan tackled the Western allies, especially the United States, stating that they were still seeing the conflict in “backward” terms.
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November 15, 2023 21:50 UTC
Why Can’t We Quit the Clarified Cocktail?
A clear cocktail is a clear cocktail is a clear cocktail. A clear cocktail is a clear cocktail is a clear cocktail. A clarified drink dazzles; it confounds as it flabbergasts. For bartenders these days, a clarified cocktail can also be a repudiation of the classic cocktail’s hegemonic stranglehold on the standard bar menu. A clarity of purpose alongside clarity as its own objective is how clarification techniques were popularized during the 2000s.
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November 15, 2023 20:43 UTC
Visa Cancellation: Passengers didn’t fulfil entry requirements — Saudi embassy
The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia has disclosed that those passengers who were denied entry and subsequently deported to their initial destinations didn’t fulfil the entry conditions and requirements in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of the Kingdom, as they submitted incorrect information to obtain a category of visa that doesn’t apply to them, which was discovered upon their arrival. A statement posted on the Saudi Arabian embassy’s X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday to clarify the report concerning the deportation of Nigerian citizens at the point of entry into the Kingdom further said the Royal Embassy would like to stress the importance of following the procedures and laws enacted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for all visitors. “Furthermore, all passengers should review all the documents to determine their conformity with the conditions prior to departing from their countries to the Kingdom.”“This procedure was not limited to Nigerian citizens only, but rather to citizens of other countries,” The statement reads. Stylised as…Helen Paul and other bastardy storiesEveryone has a history; how you act and tell your story defines you. Ace comedian and celebrity, Helen Paul, trended wildly last…Nigeria will host befitting African Canoe Sprint Championship — PorbeniPresident Nigeria Rowing, Canoeing and Sailing Federation (NRCSF), Rear Admiral Festus Porbeni (rtd) has…
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November 15, 2023 18:50 UTC
Singapore and major banks test asset tokenization under Project Guardian By Investing.com
This collaborative effort is part of the broader Project Guardian, which seeks to integrate digital assets into mainstream finance while addressing regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, and equitable access. A key focus of the collaboration is the development of a digital infrastructure named Global Layer One (GL1). GL1 aims to host tokenized assets and applications that could expedite cross-border transactions and enable seamless trading across global liquidity pools. The project involves international regulatory bodies including Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA), the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and Switzerland's Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), reflecting its global scope. The testing of these tokenization applications is not only a milestone for MAS and its partners but also marks a significant development in the broader context of financial technology.
Source:The Guardian
November 15, 2023 18:39 UTC
Student blames fatigue as OAU lecturer slumps, dies
Sources on the campus said Ojediran was rushed to the institution’s clinic immediately he slumped on Tuesday, but could not make it. According to him, the deceased, whom he described as a father, complained of headache, adding that the lecturer appeared very weak. The school needs to recruit more lecturers most especially that Faculty of Education. “For example, a lecturer that is supposed to be a level adviser will now be doing the work of 6 to 7 lecturers. This is the fourth death that will be recorded this year in that faculty.
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November 15, 2023 18:33 UTC
Ogun student arrested for poisoning girlfriend
A final-year student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Oladokun Ayomide, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly poisoning his girlfriend, Ugbokwe Mmasichukwu, and another lady, Odumosu Semilore. PUNCH Metro gathered that while leaving for the suspect’s residence, Mmasichukwu told her schoolmate, Semilore, to accompany her to her boyfriend’s place at Surulere community, Camp, Abeokuta. Contacted, the Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, told our correspondent that the victims were responding to treatment, adding that further investigation was going on to unravel the circumstances behind the incident. “A foil paper pack used for the brownie cake was found when our officers visited the crime scene. The suspect was handed over to the police division by the Chief Security Officer of the school,” Odutola stated on Tuesday.
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November 15, 2023 17:54 UTC
Chinese President arrives US
The President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping has arrived in San Francisco, U.S., to attend a summit with President Joe Biden. The Summit is also the 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders’ Meeting that started on November 14 and will end on November 17. In a statement on Wednesday, Chinese Ambassador to the U.S., Xie Feng, said that Xi arrived on Tuesday afternoon local time. The statement said, “Xi Jinping was warmly greeted by many overseas Chinese, including Chinese students studying abroad, who waved both Chinese and American flags along routes from the airport to welcome the Chinese President. “Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, and Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, arrived in San Francisco on the same flight.
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November 15, 2023 16:28 UTC
Tata Punch EV spotted testing ahead of imminent launch, reveals new details
The carmaker is busy testing the Punch EV, based on its smallest SUV, on roads ahead of the launch. The latest spy video of the Tata Punch EV has revealed several details about the upcoming electric SUV. Like the Nexon EV, Tata Motors is expected to offer the Punch EV in both mid-range and long-range versions. The size of the battery could be the ones used for Tigor EV or the Nexon EV. Tata Punch EV could offer range of more than 300 kms in a single charge in the long-range version.
Source:Punch
November 15, 2023 15:33 UTC