When Google launched the Pixel 4a 5G and the Pixel 5 smartphones last year, it included an advanced camera app with features such as Cinematic Pan and an updated user interface (UI) among others to these phones. Soon after, Google brought these features to its older Pixel phones. Now, developers have released a modded version of Google’s camera app that brings all these features to non-Pixel smartphones. According to a report by XDA Developers, a developer who goes by the name Urnyx05 has released Google Camera app version 8.1.008. This version gives Android users, who are not using a Pixel…
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Samsung has released the second teaser for the Galaxy S21 series; and this time it’s hinted at possibly the new zoom capabilities. Samsung is scheduled to launch the new Galaxy S21 series on January 14 at the company’s first ‘Unpacked’ event of the year. The new teaser is a 10-second video in what looks like a photo with zoom and the details intact. There isn’t much revealed in the teaser but it could be a hint at the rumoured superzoom feature on most likely the Galaxy S21 Ultra. The Galaxy S20 Ultra features the 100X Space Zoom feature but we’re…
The police authorities in Ogun State have arrested a prisoner, Frank Ogbe, who allegedly escaped from the White House Prison Yard in Edo State during the #EndSARS protest. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, the suspected prisoner was arrested prisoner following a tip-off. According to the police spokesman, policemen at Agbado Divisional Headquarters received information that a middle-aged man was seen around Angulis area of Agbado, adding that his look and conduct was suspicious. “Upon the information, the Divisional Police Officer, Agbado division, CSP Kehinde Kuranga, detailed his detectives…
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Wednesday attacked Geidam, the headquarters of Geidam Local Government Council in Yobe State, 185 kilometers away from Damaturu. Sources stated that the members of the community earlier had the rumour of the attack at 1 pm in which most of them fled their homes to the bush for safety. However, the insurgents succeeded in attacking the community at 5 pm this evening. A resident of the area, Idris Garba, said that although fighter jets have arrived, the suspected insurgents were still inside the town shooting sporadically. When contacted to comment on the attack, the spokesman…
Six bandits have been killed in Katsina State, the State Police Command said on Wednesday. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Gambo Isah, the bandits were killed in a mop-up operation involving the police, Army, and Air Force. The operation, he said, was conducted on January 1, adding that one G3 rifle, two AK 47 rifles, one LAR rifle, two locally-made revolver rifles and 10 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition were recovered. “On 2/01/2021 based on a tip-off, the Command succeeded in recovering one (1) AK 47 rifle with thirty-two rounds of 7.62mm ammunition at Pauwa Bushland,…
Air and ground troops of Operation Thunder Strike have killed several bandits during a joint operation in Birnin Gwari, Giwa, Igabi and Chikun local government areas of Kaduna State. The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who disclosed this on Tuesday said the bandits were sighted by the fighter jet crew of the Nigerian Air force at Yadi, adding that the location was robustly engaged, with several bandits neutralised. He said the Nigeria Air Force platforms conducted armed reconnaissance on Monday over Albasu, Rahama, Sabon Birni, Rikau, Fadama Kanauta, Galadimawa, Kaya, Kidandan, Yadi, Dogon Dawa,…
The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted a former Managing Director of Finbank plc, Okey Nwosu and three other directors of the bank. Justice Lateefat Okunnu in the court convicted the four for stealing over ₦18 billion from the bank In her judgment delivered on Tuesday, the court sentenced three of the convicts to a four-year jail term after ordering them to repay the 18 Billion Naira.
Recently we heard that Microsoft is planning to bring a major change to its Windows 10 operating system; by overhauling the start menu and other UI elements. However, that’s not all. The company is now said to be testing a new Outlook app; that will probably replace its built-in Mail and Calendar apps on Windows 10. The app is being codenamed as “monarch” and One Outlook, and is a new version of “Outlook designed for large screen experiences” according to a leaked version of the app; mentioned by a Twitter user (via The Verge). It has been mentioned that the…
Apple is expected to finally launch its long-rumoured AirTags this year, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Apple also has a bunch of other products than iPhones and Macs in store for 2021. AirTags have been rumoured for a long time now with its launch expected last year. It looks like Apple will finally take the wraps off the AirTags this year. The latest update comes from Kuo’s new research note shared by MacRumors. Based on the leaks and rumours accumulated so far, Apple AirTags are smart trackers that can be used to keep a track on things like keys and…
The Commander of Oyo State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun, Col. Olayinka Olayanju, (retd), on Tuesday, January 5, revealed that some of the aides of Governor Seyi Makinde are indirectly backing hoodlums terrorising the people of the state. The Amotekun commander disclosed this while speaking on a radio station, Fresh FM. It had been reported that residents of Ibadan communities have recently been living in constant fears following the increased cases of hoodlum attacks. Three persons were reportedly shot; and injured in a fresh attack that occurred on Sunday. However, the Amotekun Commander explained that some senior aides…
22-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly murdered his 17-year-old neighbour for ritual purposes in Bauchi. The Bauchi Police Command stated that the 22-year-old man, Hamza Musa gruesomely took the life of his neighbour in Alkaleri Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. DSP Ahmed Wakil, Police Public Relations office (PPRO) of the command disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Bauchi. Wakil said that the Alkaleri divisional police officers arrested Hamza Musa, the 22-year-old man; for the gruesome killing of his 17-year-old neighbour, Adamu Ibrahim, at wake village, Alkaleri LGA. “On 21/12/2020 at about 0930hrs; detectives of…
The police authorities in Ogun State on Monday said it would continue the investigation of sexual harassment allegation levelled against the Commissioner for Environment, Abiodun Abudu-Balogun. In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the move is necessary to establish whether the alleged crime was committed by the suspect. “This is purely a case against the state, an allegation has been made and it is our duty to ensure this is investigated to unravel the authenticity of the allegation or otherwise,” he said. He said that since the alleged crime is against the state, the issue of…
The police in Ogun State have arrested three brothers killing a security guard. In a statement issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the suspects beat up a So-Safe corps officer who was on guard duty at OGD Estate Asero to death on Christmas eve. According to the police spokesman, the suspects are: Okiki Mulero, Micheal Mulero and Joseph Mulero. It was gathered that trouble started when one of the suspects, Okiki who is a commercial cyclist was denied entrance into the estate for carrying more than one passenger contrary to the rule of the estate.…
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo will on Jan. 5, open his defence at the Federal High Court, Abuja, in the ongoing alleged certificate forgery suit filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) against him. The trial judge, Justice Ahmed Mohammed, adjourned the matter on Monday for Obaseki to open his defence on Jan. 5, after the APC closed its case after calling six witnesses. The APC and one of its chieftains, Mr Williams Edobor, dragged Obaseki to court for allegedly forging his University of Ibadan degree certificate. They said he submitted the certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
A Magistrate court sitting in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja has ordered the remand of Omoyele Sowore and four others at Kuje Correctional Centre. This is pending when their formal bail application will be heard Tuesday, January 5, 2020. The Magistrate, Mabel Segun-Bello while ruling on the oral bail application said all the charges are bailable, except if the defendants are deemed likely to evade trial or commit the same offence. She asked that the formal bail application should be brought before here at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday and ordered that the defendants be allowed access to medical attention and to…
No fewer than 19 people have been killed in fresh and reprisal attacks in Giwa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. The killings and counter-killings occurred at Kaya community which shares a boundary with Hayin Kaura village in Dandume LGA of Katsina State. Mr Samuel Aruwan, who is the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs in Kaduna, confirmed the killings in a statement on Sunday. He disclosed that gunmen, numbering about 50 and armed with AK-47 rifles, stormed Kaya town at about 6:30pm on Saturday and began shooting sporadically. According to security reports, the violence began on…
The Ogun State government has suspended the Commissioner for Environment, Abiodun Abudu-Balogun. Mr Abudu-Balogun was suspended from office over an allegation of sexual harassment of a 16-year-old girl identified as Barakat Mayowa Melojuekun. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abeokuta, the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi, announced the suspension of the commissioner pending the conclusion of an independent investigation into the allegation. He explained that the state government decided to suspend Abudu-Balogun to enable him to cooperate fully with the independent investigation being carried out by the police. “Whilst taking cognisance of the principle of a…
Huawei has had a rough year mostly because of the US decision to ban Chinese products and cutting down their services for China. However, this has not stopped the tech company from launching new smartphones and laptops. Continuing the pace, the company is now said to launch its desktop PCs and laptops powered by the Kirin processor; which until now has only been there in Huawei smartphones. The US ban may have indirectly forced Huawei to work on its own silicon for PCs and laptops. So, the company seems to have modified the Kirin chipset for the large screen products.…
Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Buds Pro, its new TWS on January 14. The Galaxy Buds Pro have been spotted on multiple leaks confirming its launch even though Samsung hasn’t announced yet. Samsung Canada has now listed the Galaxy Buds Pro on its website confirming the name of the wireless earbuds. The support page for Galaxy Buds Pro has been listed on Samsung’s Canada website. There’s no image pr details of the device but the listing confirms the TWS itself and its moniker. But the Galaxy Buds Pro has been leaked quite often giving us a good idea…
WhatsApp has some pretty neat privacy features including one that lets you hide your profile photo from other users. Many of us use WhatsApp both for personal and professional contacts and it possible; that you might want to use a display photo on the messaging app that you do not want others to see. WhatsApp does have an option for you to block that from certain users. Why you must hide your WhatsApp profile pic? WhatsApp profile pictures can be seen and saved by all users by simply taking a screenshot if it is not hidden. You might have spoken…