Google’s cloud-hosted email service suffered a “significant” disruption, just a day after it went down during a massive outage of the internet giant’s platform. Google said on a status dashboard that it had Gmail operations back in order shortly before 0000 GMT, about two and a half hours after people started complaining of problems. “We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience and continued support,” Google said in the status dashboard notice. “Please rest assured that system reliability is a top priority at Google, and we are making continuous improvements to make our systems better.” Google did…
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The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has again reiterated his commitment to getting Lagos rid of armed robbers and cultists with the adoption of Community Policing strategies. The police chief made the assertion today Saturday 2nd January 2021, while dishing out instructions on Police Communication Network to officers and men of the command on the need to take the battle against armed robbery and cultism to their dens across the state. While briefing the Commissioner of police on their achievements, the commander RRS CSP Yinka Egbeyemi and Divisional Police Officer, Akodo Division, Ajah, respectively informed that their…
Adobe Flash Player: There’s some great news to announce today to mark the end of a bad year; and that’s that Adobe Flash Player’s support runs out from this January. The browser plugin, which a decade ago was necessary for browsing the web, has thankfully become quite redundant over the last couple of years; so much so that Adobe made plans a while back to kill it off. From the first day of the new year; which has already begun for some people, Flash Player will no longer be updated or distributed by Adobe. Even if you manage to find…
New Year 2021 is right around the corner, which means it’s the time to share new year greetings on WhatsApp with your near and dear ones. For those of you who don’t know, WhatsApp has features like stickers, animated stickers; and GIFs that you can use to share new year wishes with your friends and family members. So, here’s a quick guide that will help you greet your loved ones on the new year in style: Animated Stickers These are one of the easiest ways using which you can greet your loved ones. In WhatsApp, they are available alongside the…
The Chief Imam of Kawaran Rafi village in Igabi Local Government Area, Sheik Danleeman Isah has been killed by bandits during an attack on the village. The bandits according to the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said in a statement issued on Saturday that the bandits invaded the village and moved straight to the Chief Imam’s residence, and in what appears to be a pre-meditated attack, shot him dead and left the location without taking any items or hostages. He said the murder of the cleric has been linked to his vocal stance against…
Some easy and effective tech hacks that can save your day. In today’s fast-paced life, we encounter problems that need immediate and practical solutions. So, welcome to the world of life hacks. From fixing your hair with a pencil to making your Lego figurine as a cable holder, they are everywhere, and some of them are pretty creative. Here are few of the Technology life hacks to save your day. Amplifying your regular smartphone speaker We all know that Smartphone speakers are not that effective, and you need Bluetooth speaker to get the best sound. But if you don’t have…
Sure, it’s the new year now but just in case you were still in the mood to look back at 2020; and celebrate some of your triumphs; there is the annual top 9 year-in-review posts on Instagram. The Instagram Top 9 trend is back again and even if you didn’t manage to do it in time for 2020; you can still jump in. The Instagram Top 9 is basically a collage of your top Instagram posts from last year selected on the basis of the maximum number of likes. Nine of your most liked posts end up on the collage.…
The police have arrested at least 1,503 suspected criminals in connection with 1,024 cases in Katsina State. These figures, according to the authorities, represent the overall summary of the achievements recorded so far by the State Police Command within the year which ends on Thursday. At a press briefing held at the Command Headquarters, the Commissioner of Police in Katsina, Sanusi Buba, noted that 1,116 suspects were being prosecuted in various courts in the state. He revealed that 267 suspected armed robbers were arrested and charged to court, while 304 suspected kidnappers were also arrested and charged to court. The…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, have arrested 21 persons for their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud. The suspects are Shittu Yakubu, Akinsola Afeez, Adeniyi Joseph, Opeyemi Wahab, Idris Sunday, Lawal Moshood, Jubril Yusuf, Olusegun Mohammed, Adekunle Adesanya, and Damilola Abijide. Others are Sola Adio, Oladipo Ademola, Damilola Adewale, Akinsola Ridwan, Ogunlaye Damilare, Falaye Peters, Magnus Toni, Onanuga Ahmed, Bolarinwa Segun, Onanuga Olawale, and Ayomide Afeez. The suspects, who are members of an organized cybercrime syndicate, were arrested on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, during an early morning operation at Roxbury Leisure Homes Phase 2,…
The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of an armourer of a syndicate alleged to have kidnapped a German national and killed one police officer in the state. This comes about three years after 59-year-old Kreser Krank Michael of Dantata & Sawoe Construction Company was abducted at a construction site along the Madobi Road in Kano. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Habu Sani, announced the arrest of the suspect in a statement on Wednesday. He identified the arrested suspect as one Abubakar Ismail of Wangara village in Rimin Gado Local Government Area of the state. Sani…
Troops of the Nigerian military have killed several bandits in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. In a statement issued on Thursday, the state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said that feedback from military authorities reported that the air platform of Operation Thunder Storm after flying over several locations in Giwa and Igabi local government areas, sighted armed bandits with several herds of cattle at the northwest of Kuduru Forest in Birnin Gwari local government area. The air platform, according to him, engaged the bandits and subsequently killed several of them, with some of…
A twenty-seven-year-old Nigerian, George Nkencho, has been killed in Ireland. The Nigerians In Diaspora (NIDCOM) disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday. It is unclear what led to the controversial killing of Nkencho, but Channels Television learned the victim was killed by a police officer. Reacting to the incident, NIDCOM Chairman, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, condemned the killing, describing it as callous and wicked. Dabiri-Erewa, who was apparently disturbed by the killing, called for a full, thorough and fair investigation into the matter. While calling for calm and patience, the NIDCOM boss asked the “obviously enraged Nigerian community in Ireland to…
The names of titles to be added to Sony’s monthly PlayStation Plus subscription service next month were announced today. In January 2021, PlayStation 4 owners who have the PS Plus membership will enjoy two freebies for the month. Meanwhile, PS5 users with the subscription will also get one free game. Starting from January 5, PS4 users with the PS Plus subscription will be able to play action-adventure; title Shadow of the Tomb Raider from the wildly popular Tomb Raider franchise. Square Enix debuted the game; featuring Lara Croft at E3 2018. As for the second free title for the next…
It’s not uncommon for there to be deals on Microsoft’s subscription offerings. In fact, savvy shoppers never really have to pay full price for Microsoft 365. One such deal is from Amazon, and it’s nearly identical to one that appeared exactly a year ago. This one includes a year of Microsoft 365 Family for its normal price of $99.99 per year, but as a bonus, Amazon is throwing in a $40 gift card. The only catch is that you have to sign up for an auto-renewing subscription through Amazon, although you can turn that off at any time. Microsoft 365…
When Google introduced the Pixel 4 series last year, it showed off a new astrophotography feature. It’s like Night Sight on steroids, taking pictures for minutes instead of seconds. When the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 came along with a main camera sensor and an ultra-wide lens, astrophotography worked on both sensors, but not anymore. Starting with Google Camera 8.1 (as spotted by Android Police), you can’t shoot astrophotography with the ultra-wide sensor anymore. The reason that it’s being shut off is because, you guessed it, the pictures that come out of it are just bad. These pictures also…
Apple AirTags have been in the news for a while now. Reports in the past hinted that Apple could launch the Tile-like Bluetooth tracker alongside the iPhone 12 series smartphones. When that didn’t happen, reports tipped a November launch. Now, a new report sheds more light on the upcoming device. But this time around, it’s not about a potential launch date but the price. As per a report by the tipster who goes by the name Apple Leaks Pro, Apple AirTags will be expensive and they are likely to cost more than $50. The tipster says that the AirTags are…
Microsoft has released a new update for Microsoft Launcher for Android users. The new update brings new features such as screen time support, improvements to the feed page and more for Surface Duo owners. Apart from that, the update also adds support for keyword search in Office apps. Lastly, it fixes some known bugs related to the app drawer, icon size and folder swipe up gesture. Here is the full changelog for the update: Improvements on opening feed page in landscape and concurrent with another app on Surface Duo Support overview on single screen of Surface Duo Support screen…
A federal judge Tuesday dismissed Apple’s copyright infringement lawsuit against cybersecurity startup Corellium in a case that could have implications for researchers who find software bugs and vulnerabilities. Judge Rodney Smith said Apple failed to show a legal basis for protecting its entire iOS operating system from security researchers. Apple sued the Florida-based startup in 2019 claiming its “virtualization” of iOS software constituted copyright infringement. But the judge ruled that Corellium’s work, which is designed to find security holes in the software, was “fair use” of the copyrighted material. “From the infancy of copyright protection, courts have recognized that some…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 15 suspected robbers and cultists at strategic locations in the Ikorodu and Lekki/Ajah areas of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed this via a statement issued on Tuesday. According to the statement, the suspects include Segun Ariyo, Kazeem Akinpelu, Ibrahim Oni, Tobi Awoyefa, Yusuf Okunlowo, Oyesanya Damola, Bola Hassan, Toheeb Adesina, Hassan Ashiru, Onafowokan Michael, Folahan Adeola, Damilola Adeola, and Julius Ihara. “On 28/12/2020 at about 4 am, while responding to a distress call from Agunfoye area of Ikorodu, the Police Surveillance team attached to Ikorodu Division of the…
The Katsina State Police Command has killed six bandits and rescued 23 victims at Lambo village in Wurma Ward of Kurfi Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Gambo Isah confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday. Isah who said the rescued victims consist of 17 women and six children, noted that the police also gunned down six of the bandits, recovered 74 rustled animals along with 12 motorcycles. “Search parties are still combing the area with a view to arrest more suspected bandits and/or recover their dead bodies, investigation…