Warning! WHY YOU MUST HAVE OPTION B

By Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant

1. Building Resilience: The book emphasizes the importance of building resilience in the face of adversity, providing practical strategies for overcoming challenges and finding strength in difficult times.

Watergate @ 50: HOW DID TRUMP BECOME PRESIDENT, AND TINUBU TOO?

By Steve Osuji

Journalism in retreat?: In the 60s and 70s, a Donald Trump would never have dared to show up anywhere near the Republican National Committee headquarters, not to mention the White House. The Republicans would have given him a short shrift; Americans as one, would have turned their noses up and taken him for what he is: a comic relieve from a travelling circus.

WE ARE TARGETING MORE INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATIONS, SAYS MARITIME ACADEMY RECTOR

By Akpan Udoh (Akwa Ibom State Correspondent)

Rector, Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, Commodore Duja Effedua, has declared that his target is to attract more International affiliation and certifications for the Academy.

WE ARE VENOM BY CHINUA ALBERT OKAFOR: WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO BE HALF ALIEN, PENCIL AND CHARCOAL, 2021

• Disclaimer: I do not own exclusive rights to the "Venom" character just the drawing "Venom' and all other characters associated with it belong to Marvel Studios/Marvel Comics.

By Chinua Albert Okafor @The_RoboRai Artist Behind This Drawing

We are venom is a pencil and charcoal portrait based on the movie poster of Eddie Brock as portrayed by star actor Tom Hardy in the 2018 movie by Marvel Studios “Venom” and this artwork was done by one of Nigeria’s seasoned artists and owner of the YouTube channel The RoboRai, Chinua Albert Okafor.

WE HAVE ZERO TOLERANCE FOR ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR...... Army University, Biu

• * Inducts 333 Students At 4th Matriculation

By Danjuma Williams (Gombe State Correspondent)

Authorities of the Nigerian Army University, Biu, in Bornu State, North East Nigeria, says the institution has continued to maintain zero tolerance on all forms of anti-social behavior, since the inception of academic activities in the school, four years ago.

WE NEED MORE THAN CNII ORDER TO SECURE TELECOM INVESTMENTS.....Experts

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

Industry leaders have identified important measures to secure telecommunications infrastructures in the country and ensure that investments in the telecoms space are protected.

WE WILL MOVE MADALLA MARKET SOON....Niger State Gov-elect

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central,in Minna)

Madalla market situated along the Abuja-Zuba-Kaduna high way, near Zuma rock, Suleja Local Government Area, will soon be relocated to a safer location to end gridlocks as well as the hazards on the people patronizing the weekly market.

WE'LL BUILD ON OUR SUCCESSES....Gov Bala Mohammed pledges

• * As He Receives a Certificate Of Return

By Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu (Bauchi State Correspondent)

Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has reiterated his commitment towards the provision of good governance for the total transformation of the state.

WE'LL NOT BE TIRED FINANCING OUR PROTESTS.... Nasarawa Citizens

• * Denies PDP Sponsorship

By David Okpashi (Nasarawa State Correspondent, in Lafia)

Protesting women, youths and other citizens of Nasarawa state have vowed to continue with the protest untill their cry is heard despite alleged harassment, intimidations and threat to lives.

WE'RE YET TO BEGIN SALE OF 2022 UTME/DE FORMS, SAYS JAMB

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, says it has not begun the sale of application forms for 2022 Unified Tertiary Admissions Examination, UTME, and Direct Entry, DE.

WE'VE DELIVERED 100 PERCENT IN OUR 2019 PROMISES, GOV SULE TELLS NASARAWA STATE RESIDENTS

• * Pledges To Deliver More If Elected

By David Okpashi (Nasarawa State Correspondent, in Mafia)

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State said his administration has delivered on his 2015 promises to the residents of the state, stating that what he is seeking for now is more votes to enable him do more.

WEEP NOT FOR PDP

"APC/PDP (Tinubu/Atiku) Are Twin Horsemen Of The Apocalypse"......Dele Farotimi.

By Jude Ogechi Eze

In the buildup to his crucifixion on Mount Calvary, a lot of women were weeping and sympathizing with Jesus Christ as he bore the excruciating weight of the cross under constant military beatings. But when he lifted his eyes and saw them, what he told stunned even the indifferent bystanders. He said: "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep rather for yourselves and for your children." (Lk. 23:28).

WESTERN HYPOCRISY LOSES IN EPIC QATAR MATCH

By Azu Ishiekwene

The shenanigans were always there, but until FIFA president, Infantino Giovanni, called them out in his down-to-earth press conference in Qatar, they remained the elephant in the room.

What Apple Announced At Its iPhone 14 Event: The 8 Biggest Changes

• *iPhone 14 Arrives: Every Big Announcement From Apple's Fall 2022 Event · iPhone 14 & 14 Plus (From $799/$899) · iPhone 14 Pro & Pro Max (From $999)

By Chinua Albert Okafor @TheRoboRai

As part of its recent Far Out event, Apple announced its iPhone 14 lineup, three new Apple Watch models, including the long-rumoured Apple Watch Ultra, and the next generation of AirPods Pro.

Here are the biggest highlights from the event::

Apple IPhone 14 Pro Max Image: TechRadar

A NEW "DYNAMIC ISLAND" DESIGN BEATS THE NOTCHLESS DESIGN OF THE IPHONE 14 PRO

In the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, the notch has been replaced with a pill-shaped cutout to house the camera and Face ID system under the display. In this area, notifications will be displayed and moved around. Apple calls it the "Dynamic Island."

There is also a more powerful A16 chip, a brighter display, a longer battery life, and a 48-megapixel rear camera with a quad-pixel sensor in the Pro line. The iPhone Pro and Pro Max will also have always-on displays, which dim your lock screen's wallpaper to continue to show notifications without draining your battery.

In addition to the iPhone 14 Pro, the iPhone 14 Pro Max will cost $1,099 and 999 dollars, respectively. Preorders begin on September 9th, and both devices will be available on September 16th.

Apple iPhone 14 iPhone 14 Plus Image: Apple.com

NEW "PLUS" MODEL FOR THE IPHONE 14

Both the iPhone 13 and 14 come with the A15-series chip and a notch, so there aren't too many noticeable differences. In addition to the Plus model, Apple introduced a new model with a 6.7-inch display and improved battery life.

Both devices feature upgraded 12-megapixel main cameras, as well as an autofocus 12-megapixel selfie camera. Starting at $799 is the iPhone 14, and $899 is the iPhone 14 Plus.

It will be possible to preorder them on September 9th, with the iPhone 14 becoming available on September 16th, and the Plus becoming available on October 7th.

iPhone 14’s new SOS feature. Image: Apple.com

THE IPHONE 14 IS CAPABLE OF SENDING EMERGENCY MESSAGES OVER SATELLITE

Satellite connectivity is being added to the new iPhone 14 and 14 Pro for emergency situations in the US and Canada. As long as the sky is clear, you should be able to point your phone directly at the nearest satellite to send an SOS message to a nearby emergency service if you are in need of help and have no service.

New phones will come with the feature free for two years.

Apple Watch Ultra Image: Apple.com

NEW APPLE WATCH ULTRA

Apple’s brand new Watch Ultra sports an all new tough design that aids extreme sports athletes. With a 49mm titanium case say goodbye to wear and tear. And users can now keep a record of their underwater dices with the new Oceanic Plus App. The Apple Watch Ultra provides up to 36 hours of battery life on just one charge, and Apple plans to introduce a supplementary battery optimisation feature later this year to give an extended boost of up to 60 hours battery life. The Watch Ultra preorder price starts at $799, with shipments starting September 23rd.

NO PHYSICAL SIMS FOR US USERS

Apple also announced that all Iphone 14 units sold in the US will exclusively use eSIM’s instead of a physical SIM. Apple says this is because eSIMs are qa security upgrade and should help users switch network carriers easily.

BOTH WATCHOS 9 AND IOS 16 ARE DROPPING ON SEPTEMBER 12TH

Apple’s news iOS 16 and watchOS 9 will be releasing from September 12th. The new iOS update brings new customisation features to the lock screen including widgets and notifications that pop up from the bottom of the screen, while watchOS 9 boasts new fitness tracking metrics.

Apple Watch SE Image: Apple.com

THE APPLE WATCH SE RETURNS

The next-generation Apple Watch SE as announced by Apple comes with an all new S8 chip that gives up to 20% speed over the 2020 model and also shares some of the same capabilities as the Watch Series 8, like crash detection. It's available for pre-order at $249 with GPS or $299 with cellular before it becomes available on September 16th.

Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Generation Image: Apple.com

APPLES’S NEW AIRPODS PRO COME WITH UPGRADED NOISE CANCELLATION

The new AirPods Pro comes with the new H2 chip plus spatial audio and according to Apple it has twice the noise-cancelling power of the previous model. In addition to an increased six hours of listening time on a single charge (or 30 hours with the charging case), there are also speakers installed on each earbud and the charging case, so you can locate them using the Find My app.

You can preorder the AirPods Pro for $249 on September 9th, with availability starting September 23rd.

WHAT CAN AN IGBO PRESIDENT DO IN 2023?

By Dr Dons Eze

No doubt, it is the legitimate right of the Igbo to agitate for an Igbo man or woman to be President of Nigeria in 2023. This is because the first and last time an Igbo man had presided over the affairs of the now sixty years old Nigeria, was about 54 years ago, during the six months ill-fated military regime of General JTU Aguiyi-Ironsi, from January 15 to July 29, 1966.

WHAT FINANCIAL TIMES OF LONDON NEWSPAPER WROTE ABOUT TINUBU'S GOVT, NIGERIA

Financial Times, a UK based Newspaper, wrote in it's Tuesday (July 17, 2024) edition, that Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has forced bitter pills down the throats of his fellow countrymen through thoughtless fuel subsidy removal, one of the benefits receive from the state; allowed the country’s currency, the naira, to enter a freefall, fuelling imported inflation and triggering the worst cost of living crisis in a generation. The newspaper posits that shock therapy alone will not cure Nigeria's economic ills. It counsels that Tinubu's reforms need to be bolstered by a national strategy for growth.

WHAT GOV UZODIMMA HAS DONE FOR IMO STATE....Longers Anyanwu

By Gloria Acholonu (Imo State Correspondent, in Owerri)

Frontline politician and a chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Imo State, Chief Longers Anyanwu (the Ebubedike of Obowo) has appraised the six year tenure of the Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma (Onwa Oyoko) and scored him creditably, especially in the area of infrastructural developments and innovative projects. Longers who is a former Commissioner for Agriculture in the state between 2007 and 2011 and also a former National Chairman of ACCORD PARTY, however, commended governor Uzodimma for surprising and disappointing his critics who were initially pessimistic that he may not be able to exhibit capacity to turn the fortunes of Imo state around for good. Excerpts:

Q: In very few words, capture your personal impression of the performance of your state governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, in the past six years of his administration.

A: My impression from personal assessment of governor Hope Uzodimma's administration

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN BRITAIN'S QUEEN ELIZABETH 11 DIES?

'The Mystery Of Operation London Bridge Explained'

By Sirena He

Queen Elizabeth is the longest-living, longest-reigning monarch in British history, with her reign extending over 70 years. Now, with reports that Queen Elizabeth's doctors are concerned for her health, it's unfortunately time to revisit what will happen if the monarch dies.

WHAT HISTORY SAYS ABOUT HOW BUHARI'S SUCCESSOR WILL EMERGE

By Azu Ishiekwene

I think the most frequently asked question today is, who will succeed President Muhammadu Buhari? With over 35 aspirants openly declaring their interest as of today, a few still in the closet and more coming out, the field has never looked more crowded.

WHAT IGBOS HAVE GAINED THROUGH GOV UZODIMMA'S DIPLOMATIC ENGAGEMENTS WITH BUHARI GOVT....Longers Anyanwu, APC Chieftain

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

A prominent politician and chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from Imo state, Chief Longers Anyanwu, has said the one-day official visit to Imo state on Thursday September 9, by President Muhammadu Buhari, was an unprecedented diplomatic goal, in a long while, scored by the Igbos of the South East, Nigeria, through governor Hope Uzodimma's consistent engagements with the Buhari administration.