Google buys smartphone sharing app Bump

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In an announcement made on their blog, Bump CEO and co-founder David Lieb confirmed that the app has been purchased by Google. Bump is a smartphone app that allows users to share files, photos and contacts with a simple tap of the phone. The five-year old startup was acquired by Google for an unknown amount of money, but has raised about $20 million in VC funding to this point.
Said Lieb in the official announcement:

BlackBerry unveils new Z30 smartphone

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Struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry has unveiled its new Z30, touting it as the company's biggest, fastest and most advanced smartphone.

The all-touch smartphone comes with a 5-inch display and BlackBerry's largest battery so far. BlackBerry says it's designed for people looking for a smartphone geared toward communications, messaging and productivity.

Liam Hensworth tells Miley Cyrus to keep the $250k ring as he's spotted kissing new lover (Photos)

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Awww after moving on to Mexican singer and actress Eiza González,23-year-old Liam Hensworth who split from Miley, 20 2 days ago reportedly told her to keep the sparkling 3.5-carat diamond ring he gave her last year. The ring is worth $250,000(N40.5Million naira)
A source told RadarOnline.com:

'Liam wants Miley to keep the ring. He wouldn’t ask for it back. Liam told Miley to keep it and do with it what she wanted. He told her to keep it as a memento of their love affair.When Liam bought that ring, he truly believed he would be spending the rest of his life with her. Now he realises they are both just too young to be ready for such a big commitment.'

Nigerian army kills 150 insurgents - report

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Nigeria's military said on Wednesday it had killed 150 insurgents, including a commander named Abba Goroma, in an operation against Islamist group Boko Haram in which 16 of its own forces were also killed.

Violence in northeast Nigeria has intensified over the past two months, as the Islamists fight back against a military operation that president Goodluck Jonathan ordered in May to try to crush their four-year rebellion.

BlackBerry to launch BBM app for Android, iOS devices on Sept 21

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BlackBerry Messenger (BBM), the most popular service from BlackBerry, will be available for download on Android and iOS devices from the coming weekend.

In a statement late on Wednesday, BlackBerry said the BBM app will be available for free download for Android smartphones running Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean operating systems beginning at 7 a.m. EDT (4.30 p.m. India time) on September 21.

BBM for iPhones running iOS 6 and iOS 7 operating systems will be available for each market on the App Store starting 12.01 AM local time on September 22.

President Jonathan tells Nigerians to Stop encouraging corruption

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While addressing the 54th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Economic Summit that held in Abuja yesterday, president Goodluck Jonathan blamed the level of corruption in Nigeria on the society. He said instead of punishing corrupt people, we reward them.

“When you talk about corruption, the private sector is involved; the public sector is involved; even the individuals, including other societies, and I wouldn’t want to mention names so that I will not be attacked. But I know that if collectively all of us don’t reward corruption, people would not be attracted to corrupt practices, but when we all reward corruption, then of course, we will be tempted to go in that direction.

Nigerian woman Ajibola Obabiyi wins Muslim World Beauty Pageant

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21 year old University of Lagos student Obabiyi Aisha Ajibola, beat 19 other beauty hopefuls to emerge Muslimah Queen 2013. Ajibola won the exclusive beauty pageant for Muslim women which took place today Wednesday September 18th in Jakarta, Indonesia. She received 25 million rupiah ($2,200) and trips to Mecca and India as prizes.