The Alphabet Workers Union launched a campaign Tuesday to push Google to allow employees to use their chosen names on ID badges. The move comes after Phares Lee, a transgender man who works at a Google data center in South Carolina and is employed by security subcontracting firm G4S; asked to have his deadname removed from his badge and was denied. Lee came out as transgender during his initial interview with G4S. “I was assured [Google] was inclusive; yet when I asked about a badge in my preferred name I was told that my badge had to reflect my legal…
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Six suspected vandals have been arrested at the Oteyi area of Ibogun in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State, police authorities confirmed the incident on Sunday. The police spokesman in the state, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi identified the suspects as Taiwo Ismaila, Egbekunle Abiodun, Abdullah Sanni, Nuru Ibrahim, Wasiu Aweda and Babatunde Sikiru. He said they nabbed following information received by the Divisional Police officer Ibogun division that vandals were removing some rods along the rail line. “Upon the information, the DPO, CSP Samuel Oladele led his men to the scene where the six suspects were promptly apprehended,” he…
A facility occupied by the Abia State Police Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Umuagu, wrong, has been razed down by unknown gunmen. Some suspects detained in the facility were also released. A policeman who craved anonymity confirmed the development. The extent of damages could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report, but reports have it that a Keke Napep driver was killed in the mayhem. This is the latest in a series of attacks targeted at government facilities in Abia state and in the southeast region generally. The region is home to a secession movement championed…
The Imo State Police Command has neutralised the killers of a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed Gulak, and recovered ammunition and vehicles from them. A statement issued by the police on Sunday night noted that some of the arms recovered from the attackers included three AK 47 rifles, one pistol, five AK 47 magazines with 92 rounds of live ammunition. According to the statement, “Eyewitness account, especially the account given by the driver of the vehicle that was conveying Ahmed Gulak to the Airport before the attack, gave a vivid description of the assailants and the vehicles…
The police authorities in Nasarawa State have killed a suspected armed robber and arrested a wanted cultist and serial killer in the state. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Ramhan Nansel, the suspected cultist, Oodo Moro alias Papa Shokey is said to be the leader of Black Axe confraternity in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State. Having relocated to Karu local government area of Nasarawa State, the police spokesman said the suspect was seen recruiting and initiating youths into his criminal cult group in preparation for a reprisal attack on a…
The police have arrested four more suspects involved in an attack on the Owerri Command Headquarters and the Correction Centre in Imo State. In a statement on Friday, spokesman of the command, SP Bala Elkana disclosed that the suspects include Ojukwu Ukonu ‘m’ 47 years old; Smith Amadokwa ‘m’ 45 years old; Ikechukwu Okomah ‘m’ 50 years old; and Ugbor Casmir Nnaemeka ‘m’ 49 years old, all citizens of Imo State. He said they were arrested on May 27, 2021, at about 4:30pm in a coded operation. According to him, the strategy is focused on taking the battle to the…
Apple is delaying the launch of a podcast subscription service until June; after some podcast creators had issues with delays in their shows appearing after uploading them, according to an email seen by Reuters. Apple in April said it was introducing a service that would let podcast creators charge for their shows; with Apple keeping a 30 percent commission in the first year of a subscription and thereafter dropping commissions to 15 percent, similar to its App Store. The service was originally slated to start this month with the launch of iOS 14.6. With the new OS, users can…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday; said it has charged five individuals for promoting a global unregistered digital asset securities offering that raised over $2 billion from retail investors. BitConnect allegedly organized a global network of promoters through referral commissions and used the network to sell the securities without registering them; as required by federal securities laws, the SEC said. The agency alleged Trevon Brown; Craig Grant, Ryan Maasen, and Michael Noble were among the promoters advertising to prospective investors through YouTube videos. Counsel for the individuals could not immediately be determined. The agency also charged…
Google Photos will end its unlimited free storage policy for photos and videos on Tuesday, June 1. After that, any new photos and videos you upload will count toward the free 15GB of storage that comes with every Google account. But don’t worry: Any photos or videos you’ve uploaded before that day won’t be part of the cap. And Google has added a new free tool to help you manage your storage quota. The move, announced in November, is meant to encourage people to sign up for Google’s storage subscription service; Google One. Google One plans start at $2 a…
When Tesla decided to exclude radar sensors from its newer Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in the U.S.; it had to downgrade functionality in these cars at least temporarily. As a result, Consumer Reports and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety are suspending some key safety endorsements for those cars. Consumer Reports said it no longer lists the 2021 Tesla Model 3; as a “top pick” and reported that IIHS also plans to remove the Model 3′s “Top Safety Pick+” designation. Losing these recommendations for now could impact Tesla’s sales and marketing strength. Automakers generally tout such industry accolades…
Twitter is working on emoji reactions to tweets similar to what Facebook offers. At present you can only like a tweet by tapping the heart button. Twitter plans to add more reactions for “Likes”, “Cheer”, “Hmm”, “Sad”, and “Haha”. These tweet reactions were spotted by Jane Manchun Wong who mentioned it earlier too this month. The icons for these tweet reactions are the same as the emojis. But Twitter is yet to finalise the icons for cheer and sad, and are using the generic heart icon at the moment. Based on the screenshot shared by Wong, Twitter will display the…
The Nigerian Army on Saturday said it has stormed a “terrorist enclave” run by members of the Eastern Security Network in Rivers State and killed at least seven persons. ESN is the military arm of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), which is seeking the creation of a Biafra nation carved out of Southern Nigeria. A Nigerian court has outlawed IPOB and the Federal Government has designated the group as terrorists. “Troops of 6 Division Garrison, Port Harcourt and 29 Battalion in conjunction with operatives of Nigerian Police, DSS, and NSCDC on Thursday, 27 May 2021, conducted a Clearance/Raid Operation…
Twitter has listed a new subscription service on Apple’s App Store called “Twitter Blue.” It costs $3 a month and lets you customize colors in the app, “undo send” on your tweets, and organize tweets in folders so they’re easy to find later on. Under In-App Purchases on the iOS App Store, Twitter Blue is listed with a price of $2.99, or 2.49. The service doesn’t appear to be enabled for Twitter users just yet. Screenshot of Twitter Blue subscription in the In-App Payments on iOS Technology blogger Jane Manchun Wong has access to Twitter Blue, and she tweeted on…
Authorities of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) say operatives have arrested a total of 84 notorious criminal suspects within the past month. In a communique on Wednesday, Police Spokesman, CP Frank Mba noted that the arrests follow the ongoing implementation of a robust security action plan to protect citizens and critical national infrastructure across the country. “A total of forty-five (45) sophisticated firearms and ammunition including 1-GPMG, 1-LAR rifle, 17-AK47 rifles, 2-Pump Action rifles, 20- locally fabricated firearms, 3-single barrel guns, 9899- live ammunition of different calibres, 80-fake vehicle number plates, 1- Toyota Camry with Reg. No. AA 792 HJA…
Google, at the annual marketing event Thursday; the company is showcasing ways advertisers will continue to be able to reach consumers as it reduces support for tracking cookies. Advertisers have used cookies for decades to track users across sites to target ads and measure how effective they are. Google’s Marketing Livestream is meant to give advertisers, agencies and other partners a sense of the tech giant’s roadmap for the year ahead, and to seek feedback. Jerry Dischler; VP and general manager of Ads, told CNBC that Google will be discussing privacy, measurement and automation at the event. With regulators taking…
Dominic Ngene Joshua, a 21-year-old self-acclaimed Investment expert has been apprehended by the Special Fraud Unit for his involvement in an alleged N2 billion scam. Infostride News gathered that the 21-year-old alleged fraudster diverted the investors’ fund worth over N2 billion. The 21-year-old culprit, an indigene of Ebonyi State but who operates from Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital; was arrested following petitions to the unit by several investors. According to reports, Joshua lures his victims via social media platforms such as Instagram; Facebook, and LinkedIn; as well as newspaper publications where he claimed to be a financial investor that…
A 34-year-old man, Okpegboro Avwerosuo, has allegedly killed his roommate in Sagbama Town, Sagbama Local Government Area (SALGA) of Bayelsa. Okpegboro was alleged to have sold the deceased’s vital organs to a pastor in Port Harcourt who is currently at large, for ritual purposes. When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Asinim Butswat, confirmed the story. Butswat said that the suspect, who hails from Ugheli North Local Government Area of Delta, was being detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation. He said that the name of the victim had yet to…
Four suspected armed robbers have been arrested for hijacking a trailer load of Golden Penny flour long Shagamu-Ijebu Ode Expressway of Ogun State. The suspects who carted away the items on April 16 were arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command on May 5, police authorities confirmed the incident. According to a statement issued by the spokesman of the State Police Command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the suspects were identified as Eze Anthony Sopruchuckwu, Eze Chijoke Edeh, Olalekan Ayodele Muritala and Samuel Johnson. Oyeyemi said they were apprehended following a “report lodged at Ikenne Divisional Headquarters, that a trailer,…
Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman has announced that Abidemi Rufai who was arrested May 14, 2021, at JFK Airport in New York, has now been indicted for conspiracy, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft for his scheme to steal over $350,000 in unemployment benefits from the Washington State Employment Security Department. Mr. Rufai, aka Sandy Tang, 42, remains detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York. Prosecutors have asked U.S. District Judge Benjamin Settle to order Rufai detained and transported to the Western District of Washington for arraignment on the indictment. Rufai is now charged with conspiracy…
Eleven abducted persons have been rescued from captivity following a joint security operation led by the Police Command of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The victims who were recently abducted along Bwari Axis and held hostage at an unknown location by gunmen were rescued on Wednesday. The FCT’s joint security operation involving the police tactical squad, operatives of the Department of State Security Service (DSS) are said to have raided the criminals’ hideout, following actionable intelligence. Authorities say members of local vigilantes and hunters also provided useful information and support in the operation. One of the kidnappers was arrested…