Ten million naira has been announced as a reward for information on the whereabouts of two suspected criminals. In a tweet on Thursday, the Nigeria Police Force asked citizens to report to the closest station, if they have any details that could lead to the arrest of the individuals. Police spokesman, Frank Mba shared a flier that showed the individuals as captured on CCTV at a crime scene. Persons with credible knowledge about the whereabouts of the individuals were advised to report to a police station or call 08034377912 or 08036064791.
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Jeff Bezos has disclosed that he will step down as Chief Executive of Amazon, a company he founded 27 years ago. Equally important, Jeff Bezos will transition to the role of executive chair in the third quarter of this year; which starts July 1, the company said. Andy Jassy, the chief executive of Amazon Web Services, will take over as CEO of Amazon, NBC News reports. Jeff Bezos announced the development in a memo to employees. He said the transition will give him the time and energy needed to focus on other things; such as the Day 1 Fund, the…
Facebook spent much of last year working on integrating its three major social networking assets – Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp; in an attempt to allow users to be able to chat with friends and acquaintances across the platforms; and part of Mark Zuckerberg’s broader goal of bringing ‘interoperable’ end-to-end encryption to all three apps. However, that’s not the only area that Facebook is working towards increased integration with its main product; – the company sand is it is rolling out Messenger on Oculus for users who have logged in to Quest and Quest 2 with their Facebook account. You can text your…
Apple is expected to focus on minor but important upgrades for the iPhone 13 series. One area would be the cameras which are set to receive upgraded ultra wide angle lenses, according to analysts. In an investor note shared with Mac Rumors, Barclays analysts Blayne Curtis and Thomas O’Malley said the ultra wide angle lens on all four iPhone 13 models will have a wider f/1.8 aperture. On the iPhone 12 models, the aperture is f/2.4. This would mean better low-light photography on the iPhone 13 series. The analysts added that the iPhone 13 Pro will also feature the iPhone…
The Ogun State Police Command has shot dead two suspected armed members and arrested one other in Ijebu Ode area of the state. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, the suspects were members of an armed robbery syndicate who allegedly invaded “FASTLINK’’ electronic and phone warehouse in Ijebu-Ode were in the early hour of today. The police spokesman said the operation followed a distress call received by the Divisional Police Officer of Igbeba division, Doga Najeem from a local vigilante leader, that the warehouse situated in Oyingbo area of Ijebu-ode has…
Ten troops were killed in Mali’s troubled central region early on Wednesday when their camp came under attack from jihadists, security sources said. Their position at Boni, located between Douentza and Hombori in the Mopti region, was attacked by “heavily armed individuals in armoured vehicles”, one source said, speaking on condition of anonymity. Several soldiers were injured, the source said, an account confirmed by another security official and a local government official. The 10 bodies had been brought back to the airport in Sevare, near the town of Mopti, by a helicopter from the UN’s MINUSMA peacekeeping force, while the…
Telegram is a popular messaging app that has been gaining grounds in recent times following the controversy over WhatsApp’s new privacy policy. The app touched the five million mark earlier this month, also adding 25 million new users in the last few days. If you are new to Telegram and you want to customise the chats as per your likings, here’s a step-by-step guide for you: Step 1: Open Telegram app. Step 2: Tap on the gear icon on the bottom right corner of the app (on iOS) to access Settings. Step 3: Tap on Appearance option. Step 4: Select ‘Night’ or ‘Tinted Night’…
Tech giant Google will pay $3.8 million (€3.1 million) to resolve allegations it discriminated against women engineers and Asian job-seekers; US labor regulators said. The settlement will close a 4-year-old case brought by the Labor Department. During a periodic review of pay practices at federal government contractors, the government agency found that from 2014 to 2017; Google paid female engineers less than men in similar positions. It also uncovered “hiring rate differences” that put female; and Asian applicants at disadvantages when applying for software engineering positions. Google had fiercely contested the allegations as unfounded before reaching the settlement. Where is…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a suspect, Ukaegbu Onyekachi, for cocaine trafficking. Onyekachi was intercepted on Tuesday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, according to Ahmadu Garba, a senior official of the anti-drug agency. He confirmed that the suspect was arrested with 3.30 kilogrammes of the illicit drugs during the inward clearance of passengers on Ethiopian Airlines at the E-arrival hall of the airport. Garba, who is the NDLEA commander at the airport, explained that Onyekachi arrived in Nigeria onboard Ethiopian Airways from Sao Paulo in Brazil via Addis Ababa. He disclosed that the…
One person has been confirmed dead while seven others sustained injuries when operatives of the Nigerian Customs Service clashed with suspected smugglers along Sagamu Interchange/Abeokuta expressway in Ogun State. Among those who sustained bullet, injuries are three Customs officers and a soldier. It was gathered that the rice traders who were conveying imported rice to Samagu from Abeokuta ran into Customs operatives from the Federal Operations Unit Ikeja, who intercepted the product. There was said to be resistance from some hoodlums allegedly working with the suspected smugglers, leading to a crossfire with the security operatives. The Customs operatives was said…
At least two people have been killed by bandits in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), the attack took place at Warsa Piti, in Mariri District of Lere local government area. Confirming the incident, the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said the attackers numbering about six, masked and dressed in black attire, invaded the community late on Monday night and began shooting sporadically. He explained that the troops on receiving a distress call mobilised to the location and engaged the assailants who then fled into…
The spokesman for the police, Mr. Frank Mba in a communique stated that the suspects specialize in the abduction of women and girls, sexually abusing them, and obtaining ransom from their families before their release. Force public relations officer, CP Mba in his statement confirmed that the suspects were arrested by operatives of the intelligence response team following a massive manhunt for the perpetrators of the recent trend of the abduction of women in some south-south states, especially port Harcourt and its environs. According to the force spokesperson, the abductors target female drivers of Porsche cars who are alone, trail…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on January 29, 2021, arrested 10 suspects over cyber crimes popularly known as ‘Yahoo-Yahoo’. They were arrested at their Academy in the Bwari axis of Abuja where they were said to be learning the trade of cyber trickery. The suspects aged between 20 and 30 years, are Sixtus Jude, Moses Samuel, Isalan Johnny, Dapet Nimshak, Samuel Ogboche, Victor Samuel, Victor Asuquo, Ibrahim Yunusa, Yahaya Usman, and Chijoke Ikwuoha. They were allegedly arrested with different incriminating items. The promoter of the Academy is however on the run, and the EFCC says investigations showed that the…
Two persons have been killed by bandits during an attack on Garawa village of Fatika District in Giwa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. The bandits were said to have killed one Alhaji Saadu at his residence and kidnapped some indigenes of the community during the attack. This was confirmed by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, on Monday in Kaduna. According to him, bandits killed another local, Suleiman Audu, in Angwan Dan Yaya village of the same district. Aruwan noted that the assailants raided Doka village also in Fatika District and abducted some…
A Federal High Court, Abuja has adjourned the trial and hearing of bail application of the defunct Chairman, Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), Mr Abdulrasheed Maina until February 19, 2021, at the instance of his lawyer, Mr Sani Katu. Justice Okon Abang adjourned the matter after the defence lawyer told the court that he needed more time to enable him to prepare adequately for Maina’s defence since he was coming into the matter afresh. The lawyer, who said he was unable to meet his client at the Kuje Correctional Centre for a pre-trial conference, urged the court to adjourn the…
A suspected serial killer and notorious cultist, Owolabi Oludipe has been shot dead during a gun duel with operatives of the Ogun State Police Command. Confirming the killing via a statement issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the operation was carried out by officers from the Odogbolu division on January 31. Oyeyemi said the suspect had been on the wanted list of the police, adding that he was allegedly sighted at Ita-Ado area of Odogbolu where he and his cult group were said to be planning another attack in the community. According…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has seized cocaine and heroin worth over ₦30 billion at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. The seizures were made within the space of one week, and also, barely a week after the new NDLEA Chairman, Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa vowed to dismantle drug trafficking cartels across Nigeria. According to a top official of the agency, one of the seizures, 26.840 kilograms of cocaine is the biggest single seizure from an individual in the past 15 years. Narrating how the seizure was made, the official said: “On the 27th of January 2021,…
Today, Microsoft published its usual roundup of new features that are availale in its Microsoft 365 subscription service. This month, the major focuses are Teams; Lists; and To Do, although there are some new Visio features as well. For Teams, there are tasks publishing for firstline workers; breakout rooms; approvals, and more. We could go into more detail here; but there was a whole roundup specfic to Teams this morning, and there’s a lot. Next up is Microsoft Lists. Earlier this month, the team published the Microsoft Lists iOS app, promising that an Android app is coming at some point…
Elon Musk’s electric car company notified customers on Friday that Tesla Service Centers now offer collision repairs; something the company has been talking about since 2018. In a message to customers entitled “Collision Repair is Here,” the company touted its ability to fix everything from dents; and scratches to “suspension and axle damage” in its own service centers as an “alternative option to a body shop.” Services, including collision repairs, should represent a bigger revenue segment for Tesla over time as its cars age out of warranty; and the company delivers more of them around the world. While Tesla reported…
Tesla (TSLA) shares were volatile on Friday, opening the session in negative territory before rising; following its disappointing earnings results even as analysts continue to be bullish on the electric vehicle maker. Argus Research’s Bill Selesky on Friday boosted his Tesla price target by 30% to $1,010 per share from $777; while reiterating his buy rating on the stock. “We also believe that Tesla is well positioned to expand in the Chinese market and further believe that the incoming Biden Administration will offer rebates and new tax incentives to encourage consumers to buy EVs, which we think favors Tesla versus…