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Google Boss Appears Before Panel, Explains Why Donald Trump Comes Up In Searches For ‘Idiot’ Google’s chief executive, Sundar Pichai has told a US congressional panel why an image of President Donald Trump comes up on a google image search for “idiot”. Zoe Lofgren, a Democratic congresswoman, had asked Pichai to explain what leads to such. “How would that happen? How does search work so that that would occur?” she asked. But Pichai said Google has a search algorithm that collates data from billions of web pages. “Any time you type in a key word, we, as Google, have gone out and crawled and stored copies of… billions of [web] pages in our index and we take the key word and match it against the pages and rank them based on our 200 signals, things like relevance, freshness, popularity, how other people are using it,” he said. “Based on that, at any given time, we try to rank and find the best results for that query and then we evaluate them wit...

See Nigerian Man Convicted For Lying That His Family Died In Grenfell Tower Fire A Nigerian fraudster who claimed his sister and nephew died in the Grenfell Tower fire to secure accommodation and more than £40,000, has been convicted of fraud in the U.K. Abolaji Onafuye, 54, claimed the cash after telling volunteers he was related to two real victims of the fire. He was put up in a hotel for nearly a year before being moved to a flat. . The convict denied fraud, but was convicted at Isleworth Crown Court of two counts of frauds by false representation. He is due to be sentenced on 18 December. . The 14 June 2017 fire in Kensington, killed 72 people. Prosecutor Michael Phillips, said: "Abolaji Onafuye had no connections to the Grenfell Tower tragedy but saw an opportunity to benefit himself, both financially and with accommodation. . Our prosecution was able to prove he had repeatedly and intentionally lied and that his post-arrest story that it had all be...

Bobrisky flaunts his growing curves in new photos For a while now, Nigerian male cross dresser, Bobrisky has been developing female attributes which he never fails to show off on social media. The cross dresser just might no longer be a cross dresser as he apparently is transforming from a man into a full grown woman with curves et all. It should be recalled that last year, he declared that he would be going for surgery to make his bosoms and derriere well pronounced… well, whether or not he went ahead with the surgery, he sure has developed some curves over the last one year. Checkout these recent photos of him flaunting his curves in a bodycon jumpsuit,

Stormy Daniels ordered to pay Donald Trump $293k in legal fees Porn star, Stormy Daniels was on Tuesday ordered by a federal judge to pay President Donald Trump hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees for her failed defamation lawsuit against him. Judge James Otero, who threw out Daniels' suit against Trump, asked her to pay the US President $293,052.33 in attorney fees. He wrote: Based on the unique nature of this litigation and the Court's familiarity with the fees charged in this jurisdiction, the Court concludes that Defendant's rate requests are reasonable. Ms Daniels, real name Stephanie Clifford, who allegedly had an affair with Trump in 2016 when his wife just had their son, said last April that she had been threatened by a man in a car park to keep quiet about the alleged affair. She shared a sketch of the man who she claimed had threatened her and her child. Mr Trump retweeted the image, calling it a "total con job", and d...

85% of N8.3 trillion pension fund spent on government T-bills, bonds •Lack of right investment instruments is a challenge The largest pool of domestic capital in the country is the N8.3 trillion sitting in Nigeria’s pension fund, with 85 per cent of the fund primarily financing the government through buying bonds or treasuries. This was the submission of the Chief Executive Officer, Chapel Hill Denham Group, Mobolaji Balogun, at the 2018 Investment Advisers and Portfolio Managers Forum, and launch of the Association of Corporate and Individual Investment Advisers (CIIA) recently in Lagos. According to Balogun, who doubles as Chairman, Lafarge Cement Company Plc, the fund being given to the government, which represents 5.8 per cent of Nigeria’s economy is also poorly utilised. He said 67 per cent of the capital was either spent on government recurrent expenditure and salaries or in servicing government’s debt, leaving only about 30 per cent available for capital expen...

Atiku, Ezekwesili, Duke, Sowore absent as presidential candidates commit to peace Bishop of Sokoto, Hassan Matthew Kukah (left); National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole; President Muhammadu Buhari; former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar and ex-Chief of General Staff, Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe during the signing of a peace accord by the presidential candidates of political parties for 2019 general elections in Abuja… yesterday. PHOTO: PHILIP OJISUA  •I wasn’t invited, ex-vice president insists •Forum still open for absentees, says Abdulsalami Presidential candidates for next year’s polls yesterday signed a peace accord to be law-abiding before, during and after the exercise. However, the candidate of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, was absent from the ceremony, which held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. Others who boycotted the event were Oby Ezekwesili of the Allied ...

So Sad! 9-Year-Old Black Girl Kills Herself After Being Bullied Over Friendship With White Boy. McKenzie Adams A 9-year-old bullied black girl identified as McKenzie Adams, committed suicide over her friendship with a white boy which led to her harassment since the beginning of the school year. The black girl who was harassed by her fourth-grade classmates, was found by her grandmother in her Linden, Alabama, home after she hanged herself. Her family who confirmed that she committed suicide over friendship with a white boy, transferred to U.S. Jones Elementary School in Demopolis, Alabama, because she had been bullied at her school in Linden. The deceased’s mother Jasmine Adams, told CBS 42 that much of the bullying came from her friendship with a white boy and how his family would drive her to school. “Part of it could have been because she rode to school with a white family,’ she continued. ‘And a lot of it was race, some of the student bullies would say...

STRIKE! STRIKE!! STRIKE!!! Polytechnic Lecturers Begin Nationwide  Indefinite Strike Today, As ASUU Strike Lingers On The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics has said it is embarking on an indefinite nationwide strike on Wednesday (today). The ASUP National President, Usman Dutse, confirmed this to our correspondent in an interview on Tuesday, saying the strike would go on because the Federal Government had failed to implement the 2009 and 2017 agreements it reached with the union. Dutse said the contentious areas which necessitated the strike included the non-implementation of the NEEDS assessment report of 2014, non-payment of salaries in many state-owned polytechnics, pension deductions and other statutory deductions from staff salaries. Our correspondent learnt that the ASUP held its 93rd National Executive Council meeting at the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos State, on November 29, where it was first decided that the strike would begin on Dece...

If Your Husband Cheats On You, Give Him Blow Job – Nollywood Actress, Abiodun Olatunji . Abiodun Olatunji  actress, Abidoun Olatunji, popularly known in the industry as Obelu Eru Aya (meaning a very busty woman) has given women her own prescription to dealing with cheating lovers or husbands. Though her prescription may not be so appealing to so many women, but it is quite instructive, a  good way to curb violence or any form of discord. “If your husband cheats on you, forgive him, drink  hot pepper soup and give him a blow job,” she posted on her Instagram page. https://samueljackson12.blogspot.com/2018/12/if-your-husband-cheats-on-you-give-him.html

Why I Refused To Sign Amended Electoral Bill - Buhari Writes Senate President Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate, explaining why he refused to assent to the Electoral (Amendment) Bill, 2018 recently passed by the National Assembly. According to PUNCH, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, read the President’s letter at the plenary on Tuesday. President Buhari’s letter to the senators reads: “Pursuant to Section 58 (4) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), I hereby convey to the Senate, my decision on 6th December 2018 to decline Presidential Assent to the Electoral (Amendment) Bill, 2018 recently passed by the National Assembly. “I am declining assent to the Bill principally because I am concerned that passing a new electoral bill this far into the electoral process for the 2019 general elections, which commenced under the 2015 Electoral Act, could create some uncertainty about the applicable leg...

How I Met My Wife And An Old Man In A Compromising Position - Man Makes Revelations File photo used for illustrative puposes only A Grade `C’ Customary Court, Bode Igbo, Ibadan, on Tuesday adjourned the divorce suit filed by Taiwo Philip, as the wife, Bukola, urged the court to plead with her husband on her behalf. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Philip, a plank seller, allegedly accused his wife of disobedience, keeping late nights, unfaithfulness and arrogance. According to Philip, who resides at Omi-Adio, Bukola is also fond of not caring for the well-being of their six children; the oldest being 16-years-old and the youngest, one-year-eight-months-old. “Two years after our marriage, my wife told me she wanted to further her education of NCE, of which I didn’t refuse. “I established a Nursery and Primary School where she served as the headmistress but in spite of all these efforts, she still turned out to be an ingrate by beh...

Fresh Update On Nigerian Underwear Bomber, Faoruk Abdul-Mutallab Umar Faoruk Abdul-Mutallab A renowned philanthropist, Alhaji Umar Abdul-Mutallab is calling on the authorities in the United States and Nigeria to revisit the life sentences of his son, Umar Faoruk Abdul-Mutallab who has been convicted and handed multiple life sentences in the US. The young Abdul-Muttalab was convicted in 2012 for an attempted terror attack on Northwest Airlines Flight 253, after he was found with underwear strapped with explosives. He was sentenced to four life terms plus 50 years without parole and incarcerated at ADX Florence, the Supermax Federal Prison in Colorado, United States. Having spent a decade in solitary confinement, Abdul-Muttalab’s father who is the chairman of Jaiz Bank, believes his son who has been kept incommunicado would have been remorseful. Speaking on Monday at an event where he was honoured with People’s Friendly Personality Award in Lagos by ...

Police Recruitment: 104,289 Nigerians Apply In 12 Days - Police Service Commission The Police Service Commission says it has received 104,289 applications towards the recruitment of 10,000 constables into the Nigeria Police Force. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the commission had received 21,878 applications on Dec.4, five days after the recruitment portal was opened. NAN also reports that President Muhammadu Buhari recently approved the recruitment of 10,000 police constables to beef-up the force. A statement by the commission’s Head, Press and Public Relations, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, on Tuesday in Abuja, said the applications came 12 days after the recruitment portal was opened on Nov. 30. Ani said the applications hit the 104, 289 mark at 1.30 a.m on Tuesday. “The portal is expected to close on Jan. 11, 2019 in line with the Federal Character requirement of six weeks,” he said. He said Niger had the highest number of applications of 7,98...

NEDG, BON Pick Five Parties For Presidential Debat e The Nigerian Elections Debate Group (NEDG) and the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) have released the names of political parties that will be participating in the 2019 vice presidential and presidential debates. According to the statement signed by the Executive Secretary of the NEDG, Mr Eddi Emesiri, the parties are Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN), All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Young Progressives Party (YPP). The Vice Presidential debate will hold from 7 pm at the congress hall of the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja on Friday, December 14, 2018, while the presidential debate will hold just over a month later, on Saturday, January 19, 2019. The debates will be transmitted live on all BON member stations and its affiliates as well as live streaming on all social media platforms. NEDG and BON had announced dates for the deb...

Liverpool Qualify For Champions League Knockout Stage. English Premiership giants Liverpool have qualified for the Champions League knockout stage. Mohamed Salah’s stunning solo effort saw Liverpool edge out Napoli for a place in the Champions League last 16 thanks to a 1-0 win at Anfield on Tuesday. Salah wriggled beyond two Napoli challenges before finishing from a narrow angle 11 minutes before the break on a night when only Liverpool’s profligacy in front of goal cost them a more comfortable margin of victory. And they were nearly made to pay in stoppage time when Alisson Becker produced a crucial save to deny Arkadiusz Milik a dramatic equaliser. However, despite losing all three of their away games in Group C, three home wins at fortress Anfield were enough to see Liverpool through to the knockout stage on goals scored over the Italians in second place behind Paris Saint-Germain, who won 4-1 away to Red Star Belgrade to secure top spot. Salah signalle...

                         Reject proposed 80 new tertiary institutions and revitalise existing ones (2) Last week I started an examination of the effect of the bills currently pending before the National Assembly for the creation of 80 new Federal Institutions of higher learning. I detailed how this would be counterproductive given that most of the existing institutions continue to be starved of much required funding leading to the ongoing strike by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). As stated earlier, the focus should not be in creating more universities, but ensuring that the current ones are brought up to the level that they can compete with other universities regarded as world class around the world. Indeed in Nigeria, the term “world class University” has become a colourful and feel good catchphrase, often invoked by Chancellors and Vice Chancellors. Very often we hear things like, “...

2019: Your withdrawal won’t stop Atiku from defeating Buhari – CUPP tells SDP The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has reacted to the withdrawal of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) from the recent endorsement of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the consensus candidate for 2019 presidential election. SDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Mohammed Alfa, had last week said the party already has a candidate, Mr Donald Duke whose name had been submitted to INEC for the 2019 election. Reacting, however, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, CUPP 1st National Spokesperson described the withdrawal of the SDP as inconsequential. He insisted that the development would not in any way affect the chances of Atiku Abubakar becoming the next president of Nigeria . Ugochinyere made this assertion in a statement issued on Tuesday and forwarded to DAILY POST. The statement read: “Our attention been drawn to the statement of SDP announcing their withdrawal from the Coali...

Important Tips On Shopping Wisely This Festive Promo Season With the crowd entering the premises and music blaring from the giant speakers mounted at the entrance of the mall, it almost felt like a carnival at a popular mall in Lagos that Saturday evening. But as one would later find out, it was the last day of a promo-cum-Buy One, Get One Free offers on certain items declared by the mall. However, the long queue at the counter appeared to be the most discouraging. It was long enough to make one turn back to return another day even if the promo would have ended. But as impatient and anxious customers waited to pay for their goods and run off to escape the heat that had overpowered the air conditioning, there were instances where people in the slow-moving queues returned goods when the money they came with could not cover all the items they had picked. Such seems to have become a norm in the season of discounts and very attractive offers, such that some people even tend ...