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…