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  • LG Electronics wins award

    LG Electronics, a global leader in consumer electronics and home appliances, has won the 2012 Most Trusted Brand Award as the most trusted home appliance brand in Nigeria.

    The award was awarded by BrandHealth in recognition of LG Electronics’ innovative products that have made quality home appliances available to Nigerians.

    Speaking at the event, the Chief Executive Officer of BrandHealth, Mr Emman Udowoima, said: “Going by the research we conducted, the LG brand is undisputedly the most trusted home appliance brand in Nigeria. LG has distinguished itself going by the array of quality products it has on offer.”

    Also speaking, the Corporate Marketing Manager, LG Electronics, Mr Rajesh Agnihotri, said: “We are committed to providing our teeming consumers with first-rate products that meet their peculiar needs. Our responsive posture is what has endeared many to the LG brand.”

    The awards is organised annually by BrandHealth, a brands research company. This year’s event was the third edition. It is an initiative developed and executed as a campaign to mobilise Nigerian consumers to ask for accountability from organisations who offer them goods and services.

  • ‘No going back on LG financial autonomy’

    ‘No going back on LG financial autonomy’

    Member representing Anaocha/Dunukofia/Njikoka Federal Constituency of Anambra State, Honourable Uche Ekwunife has said the National Assembly will pursue financial autonomy for the local government system in the country in the ongoing constitution review.

    Hon Ekwunife who is the House of Representatives Committee Chairman on Environment spoke while briefing her constituents in the United Kingdom, UK.

    She said in a statement at the weekend that the National Assembly would ensure that the local government system gets financial autonomy to be able to meet the challenges facing it.

    “There is no going back on the financial autonomy for local government system because it will among other things bring development to the grassroots and the rural dwellers will feel the impact of democratic governance which President Goodluck Jonathan Transformation Agenda is all abouth”

    On the outcome of the Presidential Election in US, Ekwunife urged Nigerians to learn lessons from the US’ election, adding that the country and its leaders should be more interested in issues concerning governance instead of engaging in campaigns of calumny.

    “I want our leaders and politicians to learn lesson from President Brack Obama and his closet rival, Mitt Romney who engaged each other on campaign of issues and not what is obtainable in our democracy where our politicians engage each other in campaigns of character assassination”

     

  • LG chairman’s aide shot

    The Special Assistant to the Transition Chairman of Etsako Central Local Government Area, Mr. Alfred Nyamanli ,was shot yesterday by unknown gunmen in his compound at Fugar in Edo North..

    According to source, the hoodlums who laid an ambush at his compound launched the attack on him at about 9.30 pm and shot him on his buttocks.

    The Nation learnt that he was immediately rushed to Ogar hospital in Fugar by neighbours who heard him screaming. He is presently receiving treatment in the hospital.

    Speaking on the incident, the chairman of the council, Comrade Suleman Bagudu ,said Mr. Alfred has been transferred to central hospital for proper medication.

    While calling on the security agencies to carry out painstaking investigation about the attack, Bagudu said his aide was ambushed at the gate of his house in Fugar.

    Edo State commissioner of Police, Alhija Olayinka Balogun, confirmed the incident. The commissioner said that the people that shot Alfred are suspected to be cult boys and the command are doing everything possible to get them.

    He however said that the victim is responding to treatment very well.

     

  • LG Optimus 4X HD excites consumers

    LG Optimus 4X HD excites consumers

    Makers of smartphones are continuously upping the ante. When one thinks that one has seen the best in smartphones, another smartphone emerges and makes others look as if they were made a century ago. Using a smartphone makes life easy and more exciting and one can easily get engrossed with a smartphone because of its multiple features and applications.

    Global smartphone penetration is recorded to be at an all-time high, with many buying smartphones for reasons ranging from entertainment to productivity purposes. In Nigeria , smartphones are increasingly becoming commonplace devices for everyone from professionals to students.

    The recent introduction of theLG Optimus 4X HD P880 phone to the Nigerian market by LG Electronics, a global brand in mobile communications seems to given a shot in the arm to the smartphone market.

    The Optimus 4X HD phone, the flagship of LG’s new lineup, is a mobile device expected to set the pace among the international phone brands in its category. It comes with high expectations and a specification list to match – Ice cream sandwich Operating System (OS), 1.5GHz Tegra 3 quad-core, 4.7″ 720p display with an IPS LCD panel, an 8MP camera with 1080p video recording, and a massive 2150mAh battery. The LG 4X HD Smartphone which is an improvement on previous Smartphone introductions from the brand sets an unbeatable standard in Smartphone technology.

    Commenting on this milestone achievement, LG Marketing Manager Mobile Communications, Mrs. Bukola Arabome, said: “The LG Optimus 4X HD P880 which utilizes the Quad-Core technology is expected to infiltrate the market in grandeur. There is no denying the fact that this phone redefines what a mobile phone is and can do; we will however not rest on our oars but will continue to introduce to consumers innovative smart phones that address their peculiar needs.”

    With the introduction of the LG Optimus 4X HD, LG has once again packed the latest technology into a handset for a further push in the Android market. This is a product that excites the upwardly mobile smartphone.

    At the base is a centrally placed Micro-USB which means that the Optimus 4X HD will easily fit android docks; the Mobile High-Definition link (MHL) supporting USB ensures that with the right cable users can hook up to a large display.

    Measuring 132.4 x 68.1 x 8.9mm, the Optimus 4X HD is 4.7 inch thick and weighs a mere 141g; which complements its slim sleek design, which is another enthralling aspect of the phone.

    Regarding core hardware spec, the presence of the Quad-Core NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipset clocked at 1.5 GHZ and 1GB of LPDDR2 RAM, 16GB of NAND storage (expandable via microSD) in the Optimus 4X HD is where the tyre touches the tar as it places it in a pedestal above rival Smart phones.

    As regards display, the 4X HD is at the top of the Android Smartphone pile; it offers 1280 x 720 pixels which is 312ppi which guarantees detailed and sharp images. It is an in-plane switching (IPS) display which translates that viewing angles are excellent with images displayed in vibrant colours, offering the most authentic of colour production.

    The camera consists of a primary camera of 8MP with a resolution of 3264 x 2448 pixels and an LED flash feature. It is perfect for capturing beautiful moments as videos and pictures to cherish for ever. Using the camera, users can record videos of 1080p resolution and at the speed of 30 frames per second (fps).

    Battery life is another great feature of the LG Optimus 4X HD P880, as it has a standard Li-Ion 2150 mAh battery. This powerful battery gives the phone a pretty long battery life; on account of this, the phone has a talk time of up to 10 h 50 min while stand by time is up to 29 days. This is made possible by the power saving Eco Mode feature meaning that users will not have the problem of recharging their phones again and again.

    Going head-to-head with other high-end phones in its ilk, the LG Optimus 4X HD stands tall.

    LG has a history of designing sleek and trendy phone models. The LG Chocolate was a memorable platform through which LG showcased its readiness to stay ahead of the pack; the phone was by many miles ahead of phones which were in use at the time. Today, LG continues to expand its high-end offerings.

    With the introduction of the LG Optimus 4X HD P880, LG has once more confirmed its willingness to continue its proven track record for producing powerful mobile devices with ultimate speed that will enable consumers live their dreams and achieve their set objectives.