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HYUNDAI has unveiled the i20 Active, a jacked-up ‘crossover’ version of its supermini ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show debut.  Ngrguardiannews.com  reports. Continue...

                                                              Popular on air personality Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi has announced that she has expanded her product lineup to include a range of heeled pumps. Making the revelation recently on Instagram she stated, ‘Gbemisoke is back again! After four months of exciting growth and expansion. Continue...

              Jackie Chan shows off his Pidgin, Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa speaking skills to promote his film. The award wining film Dragon Blade will open in Nigerian cinemas September 4. Also read: Jackie Chan reigns in Abuja In the video, the actor shows off his as he promoted the anticipated movie. Directed by Daniel Lee, the film stars Jackie Chan, John Cusack, Adrien Brody, Peng Lin, Si Won Choi and Sharni Vinson. 'Dragon Blade'  is produced by Chan alongside Susanna Tsang.

                          Nigeria has remained unmoved, maintaining their 53rd spot in the latest FIFA world ranking released on Thursday, September 3. The Super Eagles however moved one step higher, from 10th to 9th spot on the continent of Africa. Algeria continued to set the pace in Africa, with Ivory Coast and Ghana holding on to the 2nd and 3rd places respectively. They are trailed by Tunisia, Senegal, Congo, Cameroon and Egypt. Globally, Argentina maintained their leadership position on the summit, and are trailed by Belgium and Germany who stayed put in the 2nd and 3rd spots respectively.

              The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers. 1. The Rolling Stones; $7,836,716; $174.50. 2. U2; $7,618,637; $117.10. 3. Taylor Swift; $4,752,793; $109.05. 4. Fleetwood Mac; $2,831,516; $122.18. 5. Kenny Chesney; $2,280,488; $86.28. 6. Luke Bryan; $1,440,211; $61.94. 7. Neil Diamond; $1,375,616; $105.85. Continue...

                                                                                              An applicant, Chikezie Chukwu, was on Thursday arraigned for allegedly being in possession of fake naira notes and the theft of N70,000. Chukwu, 20, was arraigned in an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates' Court in Lagos on a four-count -charge bordering on obtaining under false pretence, stealing and being in possession of fake notes. The court is presided over by Magistrate M.O. Olajuwon. The Investigating Police Officer, Adewunmi Oderinmade, told the court that the offences were committed on Aug. 22, at 2nd junction Road, Ikotun. Continue...

                     Gov. Muhammad Abubakar of Bauchi State has said that the government will not relent in the sponsorship of pilgrims to the holy land in spite of its lean finances. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Celestine Ogugua, the Head of Media, Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday. Abubakar, according to the statement, said this in Bauchi during a sensitisation visit by the Executive Secretary of NCPC, Mr. John-Kennedy Opara, and his federal commissioners. The governor said that the state would do everything possible to ensure that the people of the state participate in this year's pilgrimage. "It is the responsibility of the state to continue to render its social and religious obligations to both Christians and Muslims in the state,’’ he said. He thanked the Bauchi State Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) for standing by him during his election ...