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Season In Review: Tulsa Shock

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As a part of a WNBA.com offseason series, we’ll be taking a look at the seasons of all 12 teams in the league and touching on some of the top reasons to look forward to their 2016 WNBA campaigns. The Tulsa Shock franchise has relocated to Dallas and will be known as the Dallas Wings for the 2016 season, but the Shock didn’t leave without giving their fans something to feel good about in 2015. After posting an 18-16 record, the Shock made the postseason for the first time since the team moved to Tulsa before the 2010 season. They were eventually defeated by the Phoenix Mercury in the first round, but the postseason berth was an achievement for an extremely resilient team. For this young and promising team, however, the story shifts to the future, so let’s take a look at what you can expect in 2016. Reasons To Look Forward To 2016 Where to begin?  For starters, a new city, new arena and new team branding will undoubtedly bring energy to the WNBA’s newest fan base...

Fuel Subsidy Removal Divided Senators

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There was a sharp argument among senators yesterday, November 24, on the removal of petrol subsidy. The senators were divided as some were in support of fuel subsidy removal and others were against it. Daily Trust reports that the argument started during the debate on the motion on fuel scarcity sponsored by Senator Barau I. Jibrin (APC, Kano North). Senator Adamu Aliero (APC, Kebbi central) said the only solution to the scarcity was the removal of the petrol subsidy. He added that the current pump price of petrol was not realistic. “It is high time we support the executive in removing the petrol subsidy. It is shrouded in corruption as few people are milking the country,” he said. However, Senator Shehu Sani (APC, Kaduna Central) opposed the removal of fuel subsidy. According to him, it would negatively affect the masses. Meanwhile, members of the House of Representatives were also divided yesterday, over a motion that sought to urge the federal government to co...

Confusion Over Kogi Governorship Election

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Today, November 25, major Nigerian dailies are focused on the confusion in Kogi state following the sudden death of Abubakar Audu, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in last Saturday’s election. The election had been declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), though Audu was already taking the lead in the polls. Daily Sun reports that the electoral commission has fixed December 5, for the conduct of a supplementary election for the inconclusive governorship election in the state. The commission also ordered the APC to get someone else to fill the vacancy created by the death of their candidate. The electoral body came to this decision after several hours deliberation by the consortium of legal luminaries and the eggheads of the commission comprising the chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, and the five other national commissioners in Abuja yesterday According to the commission the duration given for the co...

InnJoo Launches New Fingerprint Smartphone In Lagos

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InnJoo, a smartphone producing company, has stepped up its game in the world of phone manufacturing with a new fingerprints technology for phones. The new technology which is peculiar to the new InnJoo 2, is the latest module of fingerprint detector and recognition algorithm and was launched into the Nigerian market on Friday, November 20, 2015 at the Protea Hotel, Ikeja Lagos. In his address during the launch of the phone alongside two others; Max 2 and Max 2 Plus, Robert Lians, Managing Director,  InnJoo Nigeria, informed that the technology with which the products were manufactured match the standard which other high-tech phones possess. According to him: “We have developed this new technology with the aim of meeting with the Nigerian MARKET, the battery lasts for about 72hours, and the 3,200mAh battery was developed with a fast charge technology. “This is not the first time we are launching our products in the country, but it is the first time we ar...

Deadly Explosions At Hotel Hosting Egyptian Judges In Arish

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Two bombs have exploded near a hotel in Egypt's volatile Sinai region, where election judges were staying. At least three people have been killed, including a policeman, and 12 injured, security and medical sources said, as cited by Reuters. The explosions in Arish come a day after the second round of a parliamentary election. The Army and police cordoned off the scene, while ambulances rushed there. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, according to Reuters. A suicide bomber detonated the bomb in front of the Swiss Inn hotel in the city, a security source told the Vetogate news portal. Reuters cited security sources who said the terrorist attempted to drive his bomb-laden vehicle into the hotel before security forces opened fire, causing the car to explode.

Katie Price Thanks Fans For Support As Son Harvey Hecks Into Hospital For 'Routine Operation'

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Katie Price thanks fans for support as son Harvey checks into hospital for 'routine operation The former glamour model and mum-of-five praised her 13-year-old boy as she shared a picture of him wearing a hospital gown Katie Price and her son Harvey Katie Price has thanked fans for their support as she revealed her disabled son Harvey is in hospital. Harvey, who suffers from a rare genetic condition called Prader-Willi Syndrome, is set to undergo a "routine operation". Katie said in a statement to Mirror Celebs: "Harvey is currently in Great Ormond Street Hospital for a routine operation. "He will hopefully be out in a few days but I wanted to say how touched I am by all those asking about his wellbeing." Katie Price praised her "brave boy" Harvey Earlier today the former glamour model and mum-of-five posted a picture to Instagram showing her 13-year-old son wearing a hospital gown. She wrote: "My brave boy. Katie lat...

See Pictures Of Edo State Women Naked As Some Are Out To Support While Some Are Against The Governor "Adams Oshiomhole"

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The ones in white are in support of the  Governor Adams Oshiomhole The ones in red are against the Governor Adams Oshiomhole