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Apple iPhone 7 more expensive to make than iPhone 6s: IHS

Apple Inc is spending more to manufacture its iPhone 7 smartphonethan predecessor iPhone 6S due to features such as a bigger battery and larger storage capacity, according to a teardown by IHS Markit Ltd. Including $5 in basic manufacturing costs, total cost to manufacture the iPhone 7 mobile rises to $224.80,$36.89 higher than the business research provider’s estimates for the iPhone 6S.Apple retails an unsubsidized 32GB iPhone 7 at $649. The company unveiled the iPhone 7 with high-resolution cameras and no headphone jack at its annual launch on Sept. 7.IHS Markit also said on Tuesday the iPhone 7’s Bill Of Materials (BOM), a financial estimate of the raw materials used, was “in line” with flagship smartphones made by rival Samsung Electronics but Apple ekes out better margins.“All other things being equal, Apple still makes more margin from hardware than Samsung, but materials costs are higher than in the past,” said Andrew Rassweiler, senior director of cost benchmarking services at IHS Markit.IHS Markit has not yet performed a teardown analysis on the larger iPhone 7 Plus.Supplies of Apple’s iPhone 7 Plus have been exhausted in all shades, and the smaller iPhone 7 has also sold out in the new jet black color, the company said last week.Yet, in some markets, such as China, interest in the new phone has been muted, as cheaper local brands amp up their design and marketing.Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus also come with adhesive which make them water-resistant with IP67 certification. The new iPhones also use Intel’s latest modem for LTE connection.According to DisplayMate, the iPhone 7’s LCD display is the best LCD display ever packed into a smartphone. The new A10 Fusion chipset also scores more than other mobile processors available in the market.

Police arrest 12 pro-Biafran protestersin Enugu

Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim IdrisIhuoma Chiedozie and Ogbonnaya IkokwuSome members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, who took to the streets and markets inEnugu to call on residents to embark on a sit-at-home protest, have been arrested by the police.One of our correspondents learnt that the IPOB members were apprehended at the popular Ogbete Main Market in Enugu.Twelve members of the pro-Biafran group whose names were not disclosed by the police were arrested during the incident.The Police Public Relations Officer, Enugu State Police Command, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, who confirmed the development, said the secessionists would be prosecuted.It was gathered that the IPOB members invaded the market with public address systems and pamphlets, urging traders to close their shops and stay at home on Friday, September 23, to press home their demand for the release of the group’s leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.Amaraizu said 21 mobile telephone handsetswere recovered from the arrested IPOB members, as well as Biafran flags and emblems.Pamphlets, which the suspects distributed inthe market, were also confiscated by the police.Some of the pamphlets read, ‘IPOB, for the betterment of your children and yourself’, ‘Please stay at home on 23/9/16’, ‘There will be no work, no school, no business, no market’ and ‘Free Nnamdi Kanu, free Biafra.’The sit-at-home protest, which IPOB is canvassing in all parts of the South-East andSouth-South, is part of the group’s plan to stage rallies ‘in major cities of the world’ on September 23.IPOB had, in a statement released by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, on Monday, disclosed plans to “further compound Nigeria’s economic misery” by stopping all economic activities inthe South-East and the South-South through a sit-at-home protest in a bid to demand Kanu’s freedom from what it described as an“illegal detention.”IPOB said letters and petitions demanding Kanu’s release would be submitted to governments of various countries where the planned rallies would hold on September 23.The secessionist group pleaded with the international community to prevail on President Muhammadu Buhari to free Kanu, failing which “things would fall apart” in the country.However, the police said it had beefed up security in Enugu to stop IPOB from disrupting commercial activities in line with the planned sit-at-home protest.According to Amaraizu, the arrested IPOB members threatened to disrupt commercial activities if the people failed to heed the sit-at-home plea.The police spokesman said security agencies were ready to forestall possible breakdown of law and order on the day of theplanned protest.

Presidency; All problems will soon solve in Niger Delta

Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday assured Barack Obama, the American President, that Nigeria was making steady progress towardsresolving the Niger Delta region problem, which had led to economic sabotage on a grand scale.The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity,  Mr Femi Adesina, in a statement said the president gave the assurance at a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the ongoing 71st edition of the UN General Assembly, holding in New York.The statement reads, “We are making definite progress on how many factions of the militant groups exist, their leadership andoperational basis, and we have equally sought the cooperation of the oil majors.“In a short while, I believe the issues would be resolved.”He thanked America for assisting Nigeria in provision of armaments, training for Nigeriantroops, and sharing of intelligence, which hadled to the degradation of Boko Haram in the North East.Buhari said the country was open to support in combating the humanitarian crisis currently ravaging the region.He said the farming season was good in 2016, with the prospect of good harvest, and “Nigeria is on the road to food self-sufficiency soon.“We shall be able to feed ourselves, and utilize the billions of dollars spent on importing food on other productive areas.’’The president reiterated that his administration came to power on the tripod promises of security, battle against corruption, and revamping of the economy.He stressed that there would be no let-up in fulfilling those electoral promises.Responding, Obama described Buhari as a man of “integrity and honesty,’’ saying “we have confidence in your leadership.He added, “There are some difficulties you face, but this administration is willing to assist in the short time we have left.“You have made real progress in defeating the brutal organisation called Boko Haram, and that was achieved because of your leadership.”

Antalyaspor drop Eto’o in racism row

Turkish top flight club Antalyaspor said on Wednesday that their star striker Samuel Eto’o would be left out of the squad until further notice in a bitter row over comments on social media.Former Cameroon international Eto’o, who in a glittering career has turned out for Barcelona, Inter Milan and Chelsea, had written on his Instagram account he was not being given respect for his achievements as he is black.Eto’o had moved to Antalyaspor in June 2015 as the keystone of the club’s bid in the southern Mediterranean resort city to find national and even European success.But his stint has turned sour in the past weeks amid intense rumours in the close season Eto’o would join Istanbul arch rivals Besiktas.Tensions have been compounded by a dreadful start to the new season which has seen Antalyaspor reap just one point from four matches.Eto’o had written on his Instagram account inTurkish: “Reminder — perhaps some people do not feel respect for me because I am black.”“But I am not going to come down from the level I have reached. I have been in this game for 18 years,” he added, posting a screenshot from Wikipedia of all the cups he has won.Eto’o did not specify to whom he was targeting his criticism but later posted another message insisting it was not directed at Antalyaspor chairman Ali Safak Ozturk.But Antalyaspor said in a terse statement on its website that a meeting of its board had decided to leave Eto’o out of the squad until further notice.Turkish commentators had interpreted the remarks of Eto’o as a response to apparent criticism by Ali Safak Ozturk of his performance in the early season.“No player is above the interests of Antalyaspor. Everyone must know their place,” the chairman was quoted as saying.Turkey is the latest stop in Eto’o’s eclectic career which has taken him to high-profile and lesser known football hotspots around the world.He played between 2011-2013 for Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala in the Caucasus region of Dagestan before the owner pulled the plug on its ambitions.

Buhari seeks $14bn for restoration of Lake Chad

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday called for global support for the cleanup of Ogoniland and to raise 14 billion US Dollars for the restoration of Lake Chad Basin.The president made the call while presentingNigeria’s statement at the 71th session of the United Nations General Assembly in NewYork, U.S.A.He said the call had become imperative in view of the drying up of the Lake Chad to the negative consequences of Climate Change.He said, “Nigeria is proud to have been part of the process leading to the adoption of the Paris Agreement in December 2015, and supports the African Union Initiative on the Great Green Wall to halt desertification.’’The president said it was in furtherance of the country’s commitment to environmental sustainability that Nigeria launched the cleanup of Ogoniland.He called on development partners and multinationals to contribute to the Ogoniland Restoration Fund.The Nigerian leader also spoke on dangers posed by global terrorists.He said, “Nigeria has made remarkable progress in our resolve to defeat Boko Haram, whose capacity to launch orchestrated attacks as a formed group has been severely degraded.“In the last few months, their operations havebeen limited to sporadic use of Improvised Explosive Devices against soft targets.”According to him, Nigeria will continue to fight terrorism “based on the established rules of engagement and in conformity with international best practices”.Buhari also called for enhanced internationalcooperation to defeat the global scourge.The President also stated Nigeria’s position on flow of migrants, statehood for Palestinians in conformity with Security Council resolutions; the vital role of youth to national development; and nuclear security.He also advocated for the reform of the United Nations Security Council to give Africa adequate representation.He said, “Nigeria stands ready to serve Africaand the world on a reformed Security Councilto advance international peace and security.

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