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YouTube has unveiled a brand new logo, a redesigned desktop website, and a redesigned mobile app.  The new YouTube logo eschews the old look, removing the ‘Tube’ in YouTube from the confines of its red screen. Now, the red screen — complete with a white YouTube play button — rests to the left of the company name.  YouTube has been working on adding features to its mobile app for some time now — including an in-app sharing function, but now, the company is bring certain desktop features — like slowing down or speeding up playback — to the mobile app as well. According to an August 29th, 2017 blog post, the mobile app will also soon adapt the viewing window to match video format. Vertical videos, for example, will play without horizontal bars. As for the desktop website, YouTube has been redesigned to fit more in line with Google’s Material Design philosophy.  “Our new look applies Material Design to YouTube and delivers a fresh, simple and intuitive user experience that l

Maiduguri —Two factions of the Boko Haram insurgency group are ready for talks with the Federal Government, Abdulkadir Abubakar, a former commander of the group, has claimed. Abubakar, also known as Abu Muhammad, was the chief intelligence officer of the Boko Haram group and one of its top commanders, until his arrest in June by the military in Buni Yadi in Gujba Local Government area of Yobe State. Abubakar said at his cell in Maiduguri that Albarnawi and Mamman Nur factions of Boko Haram were willing to dialogue and cooperate with the government to defeat the most visible leader of the group, Abubakar Shekau. 43 surrendered Boko Haram terrorists moved to de-radicalisation centre Abubakar revealed deep divisions and power struggle among the insurgents, claiming the Albarnawi and Mamman Nur factions were opposed to Shekau’s leadership style and bloodthirstiness. According to him, Shekau, whose capture, dead or alive, the military high command has ordered, has been the major ob

By Luminous Jannah ABUJA – Former Director of New Media of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and Convener, Concerned Nigerians, Prince Deji Adeyanju, on Monday called for the immediate suspension of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Kpotum Idris, to make room for a free and fair investigation into the allegation raised against his office by the Senator representing Bauchi Central in the National Assembly, Hamman Isah Misau. Senator Misau had accused the IGP Idris of collecting about N120 billion as bill for special security services to corporate bodies, such as oil firms, and highly placed individuals through a process he called “series of fraudulent practices in the running of the Nigerian Police.” Adeyanju, while addressing journalists in Abuja, said the allegations should not be swept under the carpet but should be thoroughly investigated by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and those found culpable prosecuted as part of meas

ILORIN - The authorities of University of ilorin,in kwara state Monday announced the new vice-chancellor for the university in the person of Professor Sulyman Age Abdulkareem. The new Vice chancellor is widely known to be a thoroughbred administrator and academician with very impressive credentials. The Pro-chancellor and Chairman‎ of the governing council of the university, Dr Abdullahi Jibril Oyekan made the announcement at a press conference in the university. According to him, the new appointment of another five years for the newly appointed vice-chancellor take effect from 16th October 2017. Recall that the tenure of the five year term of the outgoing vice chancellor Professor Abdulganiyu Ambali will end in 15th October 2017. Vanguard reliably gathered that the newly unveiled vice-chancellor,Professor Sulyman Age Abdulkareem born on 21st January 1954 at Oro in Irepodun local government area of kwara state‎ clinched the plum job among other aspirants who also

Cellphone radiation may cause male infertility – Expert. A Chemical Pathologist, Prof. Ganiyu Arinola, has advised men against putting cellphone in their trouser pockets, saying it may cause male infertility. Arinola, who is the Head, Department of Chemical Pathology, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, gave the advice in an interview with newsmen in Ibadan. According to him, public attention has been drawn to the issue of safety of radiations from laptops and putting cellphone in the pockets. “This calls for special focus, considering the fact that infertility has affected certain percentages of couples of reproductive age.“It is worthy of note that nearly halfof these percentages have been linked to male infertility.“Other factors include exposure to certain environmental pollutants, lifestyle, occupation and infectionsof the urinary genital tract which have been linked to male infertility.“Putting cellphone in the pockets or hang on a belt is recently proposed to be

Guardiola baffled by Sterling red card. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola questioned why Raheem Sterling had been sent off after scoring a 97th-minute winner to earn his side a 2-1 victory at Bournemouth on Saturday. Sterling scored with a deflected shot deep into stoppage time at the Vitality Stadium and celebratedby running into the away section, for which referee Mike Dean showed him a second yellow card. “I do not understand the decision,” Guardiola said.“If you cannot celebrate with the fans, tell me the reason why. Maybe we should not play with fans.” Having seen his side drop points in a 1-1 draw at home to Everton on Monday, Guardiola’s relief was evident as he celebrated Sterling’s winner with his coaching staff. “Winning in the last minute is always special,” said Guardiola, whose team won 2-0 at Brighton and Hove Albion in their opening league fixture.“It was a tough game. It is always complicated against Bournemouth. They play long balls, balls into the c

Glitz, razzmatazz as entertainers storm iFlix launch. It was a day of glitz, glamour and entertainment galore as Asia’s largest video subscription platform, Iflix recently made a grand entry into the Nigerian market.  The brand unveiling which took place at their state-of-the-art office, in Lagos, had  crème-de-la-crème in the society including celebrities in attendance.  Leading the celebrities to the event were Olisa Adibua, Bizzle, Miss Vimbai, actress, Chy Leona, former BBNaija housemate. Gifty Powers, actor, Deyemi Okanlawon among others. Iflix, which was founded two years ago in Malaysia has been in operation in 19 countries.  The online video streaming platform which has over 220 studios and distributors, allow users have access to international and local TV entertainment series which ranges from animations to Asian, European, American and African movie contents for as low as ?799 and an annual subscription rate of ?6,392.  Speaking at the launch, Ngozi Madueke-Dozie

Omosede Igbinedion dreams big. Hon. Omosede Igbinedion, a house of Reps member needs little or no introduction.  She is the daughter of Esama of Benin Kingdom, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion.  Since she joined politics, the beautiful mother of one has continually proved her mettle in the male dominated Nigerian political landscape.  And her catalogues of achievements as a lawmaker is quite impressive.  She has facilitated a lot of massive projects to the benefits of her constituents especially in the areas of electrification, mentorship, and poverty alleviation.  Hon. Omosede, who had a privileged background is very obsessed about the development of her people. And her compassion for the less privileged prompted her to step out of her comfort zone to help contribute to humanity.  Right now, the elegant lawmaker is dreaming about something big. Yes, Hon. Omosede wants to be the first female governor of Edo state. She believes with her in the driver’s seat, she can change the for

What to look out for when getting your next laptop . FOR the contemporary tech-smart population, a laptop is often regarded as more than just a work tool.  Many rely on the laptop for many purposes spanning social, entertainment, educational and business-related needs.  This makes it imperative for the right decision to be made when shopping for a new device or a replacement unit for your old laptop.  Though some things may weigh more than others depending on the purpose for which you are getting your laptop, here are six basic things to look out for when getting you next laptop.  Laptop Size:  Gone are the days when laptops weighed a tonne and took up so much space. On-going advancements in the sphere of computer manufacturing has seen a lot of refinements in laptop sizes.  For students and busy executives, portability is a core requirement. The easier it is to fit your laptop PC into a small bag, the better.  Therefore, a laptop with a screen size between 12.5 – 14 inc

Wenger to unleash Sanchez on Liverpool Arsene Wenger  has insisted Alexis  Alexis Sanchez  is ready to play for  Arsenal  at  Liverpool  this weekend despite on-going speculation over his future at the club.  Sanchez missed the Gunners’ first two Premier League games with an abdominal strain but has resumed full training and will be included in the squad for Sunday’s trip to Anfield.  The 28-year-old’s future has become a long-running saga as he continues to resist signing a new deal at Emirates Stadium worth £300,000-a-week.  He is now in the final year of his current deal and although Wenger remains adamant Sanchez will not be sold this month, Manchester City are expected to test that resolve with an offer before the August 31 deadline.  However, the Arsenal boss claimed Sanchez is fully concentrated on restoring the team to winning ways after losing 1-0 at Stoke last time out.  “He has always been focused on his job, he loves to play football and I don’t think he is to

Former Real Madrid full-back Roberto Carlos is facing a jail sentence in his native Brazil over unpaid alimony fees, according to reports. Former Real Madrid full-back Roberto Carlos is facing a jail sentence in his native Brazil over unpaid alimony fees, according to reports.  Marca states the legendary left-back owes 61k reals (€16.5k) to his ex-partner Barbara Thurler with an ongoing court case in Rio De Janiero.  The report cites media reports in Brazil which state the former Brazil international, currently an ambassador for Madrid, is claiming financial problems for the delay in payments.  Prosecutors are asking for the two-time World Cup winner to face jail time of three months due to the delay, which is in relation to two of his children.  Carlos’s current wife Mariana Lucon has recently given birth to his ninth child, while fellow 2002 World Cup winner has previously been sent to jail twice for failure to meet alimony deadlines.  The 44-year-old made over 500 appearan

Quit notice: Nigerians can live anywhere — Buhar i PRESIDENT Muhammad Buhari has warned that the unity of Nigeria has been a concluded issue as it has become non negotiable and that Nigerians have the right to live in any parts of the country to carry out their legitimate duties without any form of molestation. Buhari in his first official nationwide broadcast after returning from his medical vacation that lasted for about 104 days in United Kingdom spoke against the backdrop of recent quit notice given Igbo in the North by some Arewa youth groups.  He said in a meeting he had with the late Ikemba and Biafra warlord, Dim Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu in 2003 when he joined politics in his home town Daura, Katsina State, after a holistic view of the country, it was concluded that the country would remain as one. He further directed security agencies not to allow the success recorded by his administration in the past 18 months be thwarted by any terrorists group.  He also said t

President Muhammadu Buhari addressed Nigerians on Monday morning, two days after he returned from London. The president had been away for medical treatment for 103 days. Read the text of the president’s full speech below. 1."My dear citizens, I am very grateful to God and to all Nigerians for their prayers. I am pleased to be back on home soil among my brothers and sisters. 2. In the course of my stay in the United Kingdom, I have been kept in daily touch with events at home. Nigerians are robust and lively in discussing their affairs, but I was distressed to notice that some of the comments, especially in the social media have crossed our national red lines by daring to question our collective existence as a nation. This is a step too far. 3. In 2003 after I joined partisan politics, the late Chief Emeka Ojukwu came and stayed as my guest in my hometown Daura. Over two days we discussed in great depth till late into the night and analysed the problems of Nigeria. W

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted management courses of some universities in its current admission brochure. They are Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Modibbo Adamawa Federal University of Technology, Yola (MAUTY), Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) and University of Agriculture, Makurdi (UAW). This is sequel to an order by the federal government that the universities of Agriculture and Technology should stop running management courses and focus on their core mandates. The directive was issued by the Ministry of Education after it was approved recently by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, explained that the decision to delist the programmes was not taken by the Board as being suggested by the some sta

The opposition coalition in Venezuela on Sunday rejected "the military threat by any foreign power," two days after US President Donald Trump said he was considering such an option against the crisis-hit South American nation. The coalition, the Democratic Unity Roundtable, did not mention Trump's name, but its message was clear. It said in a statement it rejects "the use of force, or the threat of applying such force, by whatever country against Venezuela." Trump's comment on Friday that his administration was mulling many options, "including a possible military option if necessary," to fix the "dangerous mess" in Venezuela outraged Caracas, which called it " reckless " and " madness ." It was also rejected by all Latin American countries -- not only Venezuela's allies such as Cuba, Bolivia, Ecuador and Nicaragua, but also those strongly opposed to President Nicolas Maduro , including Mexico, Brazil, A