Another Loss For. BlackBerry

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T-Mobile no longer stocking BlackBerry products at retail stores



With BlackBerry facing a tenuous and uncertain future, T-Mobile has decided it's time for a shift in strategy. According to Reuters, the US carrier will no longer stock BlackBerry devices in its retail stores citing weak demand among everyday consumers. Instead, T-Mobile will now ship in-store and online orders directly to buyers. VP David Carey told Reuters that enterprise and business customers represent a large percentage of the BlackBerrys that T-Mobile does sell, and the company will still have demo models of BlackBerry handsets on hand at its stores — you just won't be able to take one home. Sales may not be halting entirely, but this isn't exactly a strong show of support from T-Mobile. Other carriers following suit could spell significant trouble for the storied phone maker.

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German Cup

Holders FC Bayern München marched into the last 16 of the German Cup with a 4-1 home success against Hannover 96. Thomas Müller drove in the opener in the 17th minute before Claudio Pizarro doubled the advantage shortly after with a powerful header. Fourth in the Bundesliga, Hannover fought back and Didier Ya Konan reduced the deficit on the counterattack before the break, but Müller restored the lead and Fraynck Ribéry added a fourth to ensure Bayern's quest for a 17th cup success continues.

Dortmund win, Spurs stroll
Walcott set for surgery
Swansea set for St Gallen
FC Schalke 04 were given a test by third-tier SV Darmstadt 98 but prevailed 3-1, while second-tier 1. FC Kaiserslautern eliminated top-flight Hertha BSC Berlin with a 3-1 win. Eintracht Frankfurt avoided a similar fate with a 2-0 victory against VfL Bochum 1848 and Matthias Ginter and Mike Hanke struck for SC Freiburg in a 2-1 win against VfB Stuttgart 2-1.

English League Cup
Manchester United FC responded to their weekend derby defeat against Manchester City FC by sinking rivals Liverpool FC to make the last 16 of the English League Cup, while holders Swansea City FC were knocked out in emphatic style by Birmingham City FC. A solitary Javier Hernández strike just after the restart was enough to earn victory for the Red Devils, who will face Norwich City FC in the next round. They will be joined by fellow UEFA Champions League contenders Arsenal FC after their penalty shoot-out win atWest Bromwich Albion FC set up a home tie with Chelsea FC.

Swansea City's reign came to an abrupt end in the midlands as second-half goals from Dan Burn, Matt Green and Tom Adeyemi earned Birmingham a 3-1 win. Newcastle United FC saw off Leeds United AFC 2-0, while Stoke City FC earned a 2-0 win at Tranmere Rovers FC.

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Chinese Company Begins Work On New Lagos Airport Terminal

  Chinese Company Begins Work On New Lagos Airport Terminal

The federal government has started the plan to realise the goal of making Lagos a West African hub with the construction of additional and modern terminal by the Chinese Civil Engineering Construction Company ( CCECC).

FAAN yesterday mobilised to site at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos to begin work  on the project..

The commencement of preliminary work by the Chinese Civil Engineering Construction Company  at the Lagos International Airport is part of the agreement the federal government signed with the Chinese Government for the development of five ultra modern international airport terminals in major cities including Abuja, Port Harcourt and Kano.

Confirming the development yesterday at the project site, General Manager , Corporate Communications , FAAN, Mr. Yakubu Dati explained that the Chinese firm has started preliminary work on the project, which includes soil test, and site mapping carried out at the site.

Dati said : “ Work has commenced on the project for the construction of a new international terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja with the mobilisation to site today, of the project contractors, Chinese Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC).

However, the intervention of men of Nigeria Police, Murtala Muhammed Airport Command, helped to calm tension at the Lagos airport following the forceful take-over of a piece of land by FAAN.

On Sunday, the Police chased away the Chinese firm from the property.

AIC Limited has kicked over the invasion of its site at the Lagos International Airport alleging that FAAN describing the take over of the land for its proposed hotel as an impunity.

Speaking in an interview, the director of AIC Limited, Mr Niyi Akande, said FAAN violated its lease agreement by granting access to the Chinese company to get to its site.

Recall that the Government of Nigeria and China signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of five ultra modern international terminals at the country’s major international airports in Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, Kano and Port Harcourt , as part of  the transformation agenda  in the aviation sector.

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Boko Haram Leader; Shekau says He Is Alive, Claims Responsibility For Recent Attacks In Borno State

Boko Haram Leader; Shekau says He Is Alive, Claims Responsibility For Recent Attacks In Borno State

According to SaharaReporters

The leader of Boko Haram, Sheik Imam Abubakar Shekau who had been declared dead by Nigerian military on August 19th 2013 has just appeared in a new video, saying he is alive and shame to Nigerian government and the military.

Shekau in the video claimed responsibility of recent attacks that killed several civilians on  September 17th 2013 in Benisheik in Borno State.

Also according to CKN Nigeria, Shekau who appeared in military camouflage uniform, seated and surrounded by hooded insurgents said “Here I am, alive, hale and hearty. Sagir Musa should bury himself in shame, President Jonathan (of Nigeria) should bury himself in shame, President Obama (of United States of America) should bury himself in shame, and President Francois Hollande (of France) should bury himself in shame, Queen Elizabeth (of England) should bury herself in shame,” he said.

According to Shekau, “They said I am dead, but here I am. The world should know that I am alive and will only die at the appointed time. Everybody should be judged according to the dictates of his conscience. What I am doing is written in the Holy Qur’an and the Hadith and I will not stop. I challenge all the clerics of the world to question my deeds. Those underrating my capacity should have a re-think. I will never allow democracy to thrive.

“The concept of Government of the people by the people for the people will never be possible and will never exist. Democracy shall be replaced only by the government of Allah, from Allah and for Allah,” he said.

He said the Nigerian military will never subdue his group. “Nigerian soldiers are late. After killing many of them in Monguno and Benisheik, we have snatched their armoured carriers and Hilux van and then hoisted Islamic flags on them. We now move freely with them,” he said.

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