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Kidnappers abduct 5 siblings in Delta

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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J *Police nab notorious kidnapper, rescue kids after hot chase *Comb bush for fleeing kidnappers By Emma Amaize ASABA- SUSPECTED armed robbers/kidnappers abducted five kids at Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area, Delta State, on Wednesday, but abandoned them following a hot chase by the police, who rescued the children at Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area of the State. Also, operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber-Crime Squad, SAKCCS, Delta State Command, have apprehended a notorious kidnapper on the watch list of the police, 29-year-old Tanko, aka Yakubu Mopol, from Langtang town, Plateau State. Commissioner of Police, Delta State, Mr. Zanna Ibrahim, who spoke to Vanguard on the kidnap and rescue of the children, said: “The rescued kids have re-united with their parents and the police combing the bush for possible arrest of the fleeing criminals.” He disclosed: “At about 0725 hours, Eagle Net Squad received a distress call that one Mrs. Maria...

FIFA sponsors ‘accelerate’ China’s World Cup chances

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http://ift.tt/2hpepCt China’s footballers may be struggling on the pitch but its companies are proving to be a big player, signing sponsorship deals with FIFA as the giant Asian nation looks to boost its chances of hosting the World Cup. In the space of a year, football governing body FIFA has gained three major Chinese sponsors in conglomerate Wanda, Hisense — the world’s number three television manufacturer — and smartphone maker Vivo, who concluded a deal just a week ago. The new partnerships came as a welcome relief to football’s governing body after FIFA’s image and reputation was battered in recent years by a slew of corruption allegations involving former president Sepp Blatter. Sony, Emirates, Castrol, Continental and Johnson & Johnson all declined to renew their sponsorship deals, leaving FIFA struggling to find new backers. “Vivo was very well received by FIFA, which was why (the deal) was concluded very quickly,” said Mark Gao, CEO of the agency Momentum Sports, wh...

FIFA sponsors ‘accelerate’ China’s World Cup chances

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http://ift.tt/2hpepCt China’s footballers may be struggling on the pitch but its companies are proving to be a big player, signing sponsorship deals with FIFA as the giant Asian nation looks to boost its chances of hosting the World Cup. In the space of a year, football governing body FIFA has gained three major Chinese sponsors in conglomerate Wanda, Hisense — the world’s number three television manufacturer — and smartphone maker Vivo, who concluded a deal just a week ago. The new partnerships came as a welcome relief to football’s governing body after FIFA’s image and reputation was battered in recent years by a slew of corruption allegations involving former president Sepp Blatter. Sony, Emirates, Castrol, Continental and Johnson & Johnson all declined to renew their sponsorship deals, leaving FIFA struggling to find new backers. “Vivo was very well received by FIFA, which was why (the deal) was concluded very quickly,” said Mark Gao, CEO of the agency Momentum Sports, wh...

Breaking: Saudi Arabia revokes Qatar Airways licence, orders offices closed in 48hrs

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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Saudi Arabia on Tuesday revoked the operating licence of Qatar Airways and ordered the airline’s offices to close within 48 hours, state media reported, as a regional diplomatic crisis escalated. “The General Authority of Civil Aviation has decided to cancel all licenses granted to Qatar Airways and to close all of its offices in the kingdom within 48 hours,” read a statement carried by the official SPA news agency. The post Breaking: Saudi Arabia revokes Qatar Airways licence, orders offices closed in 48hrs appeared first on Vanguard News . Vía Vanguard News http://ift.tt/2sMXMqz

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Fragile diaspora art market challenge for Africa-based artists

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http://ift.tt/2s0CO7Q “Untitled”, a 1982 work in oil stick, acrylic and spray paint by Jean-Michel Basquiat sild for $110.5m (£85m) From the record sale of a painting by late expressionist painter, Jean-Michel Basquiat; to the magical rise in Njideka Akunyili Crosby’s art market value; and performance of over 78 lots sold at Sotheby’s debut art auction of modern and Contemporary African art, the dynamics of art market has exposed a frightened fragility of most artists based in Africa. For artists of African descents, these three separate sales provide a possible categorisation of who sells what, not necessarily based on critical evaluation. Apart from Ghanaian, El Anatsui, it seemed that art value of most African artist based at home, is not insulated from the geographical barrier that has hounded great talents who practice outside the powerful economies of Europe and the U.S. Whoever believed that art was the only opportunity where creative professionals of Africa base could exc...

5 Signs of Low Blood Sugar

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http://ift.tt/2pFLpeR Sugar is a chemical substance that our body requires for proper function. However, you are at risk if the sugar content in your body is too high or too low.  Hence, it has to be balanced. Hypoglycemia or low blood sugar can cause both short and long-term complications. In line with this, Jumia Travel discusses the warning signs of low blood sugar. Serious hunger If you’ve already eaten but still not satisfied, or if you suddenly, feel as if you’re starving, your body is telling you that it needs more sugar. Restless nights You are experiencing sleepless nights and unable to sleep. It may be a sign that your blood sugar is low. You can eat a sugar-free snack before bed so that it can reduce the sleep disruption. Excessive sweating If you are sweating excessively without warning, regardless of how warm or cold the temperature may be, you need to take more sugar. Fatigue Tiredness and low energy are serious signs that your blood sugar level is low. This...

Indian plane carrying 188 people turns back after suspected tail strike

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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Indian officials say a Jet Airways plane with 188 people on board, Friday, returned back to airport in Indian city of Mumbai, following a suspected tail strike. All the passengers, including eight crew members in the plane destined to Bangkok, immediately alighted. India’s semi-official news agency, Press Trust of India, said Friday’s incident of tail strike involving a Jet Airways plane is the third of its kind this year. “Acting proactively in the interest of safety, the crew of Jet Airways flight “9W 70, BOM-BKK” of May 12, 2017 executed an air turn back to Mumbai on account of a ‘suspected’ tail strike,” a Jet airways spokesperson said. The engineers and ground personnel later checked the plane.   The post Indian plane carrying 188 people turns back after suspected tail strike appeared first on Vanguard News . Vía Vanguard News http://ift.tt/2pEEpOk