Hassan Sabo, former Director of the Department of Works, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi, was killed by some gunmen who have yet to be identified. At around 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, Sabo was killed at his home in Tudum Salmanu in Bauchi. The attackers hit, according to eyewitnesses, when Sabo stepped out to open his house’s doors. He was stabbed several times by attackers from a Honda Accord car with the registration number EKY 388 CP,then they finally took the vehicle away. Ahmed Wakili, Police Speaker in Bauchi, confirmed the incident to newsmen. According to him, after receiving a…
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The #EndSARS protests in Ogbomoso, Oyo State took a very violent turn on Sunday, October 11, as three youths were reportedly killed by officials of the police unit. The Infostride gathered that the #EndSARS protestors visited the palace of the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade, over the death of Isiaka Jimoh who was shot by a SARS official on Saturday. According to information gathered, the youths gained entry into the reception room of the king; and vandalized all things they saw in the room. The youths in their thousands also pelted the bedroom of the monarch with stones…
A alleged motorcycle thief in Niger state was lynched by an angry mob on Sunday. In particular, the incident occurred in the state’s Dusen Kura Gwari, Bosso Local Government District. Equally significant, in a statement released in Minna on Sunday, the spokesman for the Niger State Police Command, ASP Wasiu Abiodun, revealed this. Abiodun said that at around 9:50 a.m. on Sunday, the police received a distress call that an unknown person had been attacked by a mob in the Dusen Kura Gwari area. According to him, on sighting the patrol vehicle, the patrol team was mobilised to the scene;…
Twenty-three #EndSARS protesters arrested by the Police in Ogun State on Saturday, have been released, Governor Dapo Abiodun, confirmed on Sunday. “I can confirm that, following my instruction to the Commissioner of Police,” the governor tweeted on his handle, “detained protest organisers have been released from detention.” The protesters were arrested on Saturday with the Police claiming the peaceful protest had turned violent. “Surprisingly, the protesters who were appealed jointly by the Alake and Paramount ruler of Egba land and the Commissioner of Police, Edward Ajogun left the Alake palace and headed to the palace of Olowu where the traditional…
Twenty-three EndSARS protesters have been arrested in Ogun State. This was revealed in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, released on Saturday. He announced that the demonstrators were detained after the rally, which allegedly turned violent to be peaceful. In his statement, he disclosed “Surprisingly, the protesters who were appealed jointly by the Alake and Paramount ruler of Egba land and the Commissioner of Police, Edward Ajogun left the Alake palace and headed to the palace of Olowu where the traditional festival of Owu day was ongoing and violently disrupted the ceremony which had ex-President Olusegun…
The Nigeria Police Force’s Ebonyi Command has reported the killing of an unidentified couple in a farm. The incident occurred in the State Local Government Area of Amuzu Nkpoghoro, Afikpo North. On Friday, October 9, 2020, the Police Chief, Philip Maku, made this clear to newsmen. Maku said that the investigation was launched by the command to find out and arrest those involved in the act. He said the Ebonyi couple, a husband and wife in the area; whose names are yet to be ascertained, were on Friday found dead in a farm land in the community. “We have an…
Google Meet video conferencing administration will offer breakout rooms yet first of all they might be accessible; just to G Suite Enterprise for Education clients until further notice. With this new component on Google Meet; instructors and teachers will have the option to break their classes into littler gatherings for ventures or focused conversations. Google clarified in a blogpost that you can make up to 100 breakout rooms in a solitary call. As a mediator, when you choose the number of breakout rooms you need; Google will arbitrarily aggregate individuals on the call into rooms. In any case, mediators can…
Yelp plans to warn users when an organization has been accused of discriminatory activity on its website , the company revealed in a blog post. Yelp can use its general public publicity warning when someone affiliated with an organization is accused of or is the victim of racist conduct. But if a business owner or staff are “resounding proof of egregious, discriminatory actions;” such as using discriminatory symbols or slurs; Yelp will use a “business accused of racist conduct alert;” and refer to a credible news source to provide users more information. “As the nation reckons with issues of systemic…
In the United Kingdom, Apple Inc ‘s latest 5 G iPhone may see integration problems; outlined in the Telegraph paper late on Saturday, referring to industry insiders. The paper disclosed that the iPhone, which Apple is due to dispatch on Tuesday, does not communicate with the 700MHz 5 G band. For example, 700 MHz lower range groups are used to broaden the participation of telephone organisations; allowing signs to enter more distant regions and reaching out a long way beyond reception devices. Meanwhile, for their postpaid clients, Reliance Jio waived security fee deposits Reliance Jio has postponed security charge store…
A Nigerian man who is identified as a police officer has shared a social media video in which he was seen attempting to kill demonstrators of Operation #EndSARS. He did not specify his location, but the police officer revealed that he was prepared to kill at least 29 people, adding that he had 30 bullets in his pistol. The policeman, speaking both in Yoruba and Pidgin English, vowed that he would not take nonsense from anyone he knew. He said he was prepared to take the lives of innocent people without remorse. He also revealed that, if need be, he…
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit rescued Barrister Bisola Ajayi. Joseph Mukan, Police Commissioner in Rivers State, stated to Channels Television that Barrister Ajayi was rescued in a thick forest in the state’s Etche Local Government Area. Together with one other woman, she was rescued while two suspects, including an armed dealer, were arrested. The 25-year-old female lawyer was abducted by gunmen at her home in the Rumuokwurusi Obio-Akpor Local Government Area on Saturday, leading to an uproar by legal practitioners calling for her quick rescue. Mukan, the police commissioner, had previously given an update on the…
A serial killer, Gracious David-West, has been convicted and sentenced by a High Court sitting in Port Harcourt to death by hanging. Mr. David-West was charged with the murder of several young ladies in various hotels across the state of Rivers. Bits of evidence show that David-West had a signature to kill his victims by strangling them.The 40-years-old was arraigned on a ten-count charge of murder and attempted murder. Justice Adolphus Enebeli, who was the Trial Judge based his decision on the culprit’s voluntary declaration and confession, as well as the convict’s CCTV footage tendered and shown throughout the trial.…
Another break in the iPhone 12 provided broad insights into what Apple might report on its thirteenth occasion in October. The leaker Kang predicts that we will see Apple report four new iPhone models on its occasion in line with past gossipy tidbits; but says we will also observe another tiny keen speaker from HomePod. In addition, they give the iPhone 12 setup a wide group of extra subtleties and delivery details. As per AppleTrack, Kang has a credible history; and this year, a few of Apple’s WWDC and September occasion statements were precisely expected. Kang says that in one…
Microsoft and GameStop today announced a new partnership that aims, among other objectives, to broaden the latter’s “physical and digital video game offerings.” Microsoft’s Dynamics 365 cloud network, Surface devices, Teams, and Xbox All Access service will be included in the multi-year collaboration. GameStop will use Dynamics 365 for its business activities as part of the contract, including financing, inventory, eCommerce, retail, and point-of – sale. This will help GameStop ‘s store partners access “omni-channel data about consumer preferences and buying history, real-time product inventory information, subscriptions, pricing, and promotions to provide a differentiated and personalised customer experience in the…
A 13-year-old year girl was allegedly raped and sexually abused in Rivers State. According to the victim ‘s sister, she was sexually assaulted by seven men. The incident reportedly occurred on the axis of the Rivers State city of Port Harcourt. Revealing that the 13-year-old girl was also battered, on Thursday, her elder sister, Charity Isaiah, took the information to a radio station, 92.3 Nigeria Data, in Port Harcourt. Charity clarified that her neighbor was one of the suspected rapists, adding that he called the young girl who was raped as though he wanted to send her on an errand.…
It was recently reported that a police officer in Lagos had shot a pedestrian woman in the mouth. This incident happened in Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos State, on Thursday afternoon, October 8th. On the microblogging site, Twitter, an eyewitness shared the incident. The State Police Command spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, could not immediately confirm the incident. Nevertheless, he vowed to go back as soon as possible The Management Agency (NEMA) reported that five people were killed in the Baruwa area of the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State following a gas tanker explosion. In an interview in Lagos, Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye,…
On Thursday, Paytm said it intends to support 1,000,000 apps on its late dispatched Android Mini App Store as a major component of its efforts to assist Indian designers and go up against Google’s tech goliath. Paytm organiser Vijay Shekhar Sharma, who vociferously voiced his interests around the “monopoly”; the US-based organisation’s actions, said Google has started to take on the role of a “cost collector” with its precarious 30 percent expense rather than empowering the envy. “Application engineers are reliant on a monster imposing business model, Google and Google has begun to play like a cost gatherer as opposed…
Google announced a few updates meant to beef up the security and privacy of the users’ accounts. One of the changes is a redesigned alert system that sends a notification to users about security issues regardless of what Google app they’re using at a time. The new security alert is rolling out in the coming weeks; and it will allow users to respond to a critical issue with their accounts; without having to open their email or check their phone. It will be limited in availability at first; with plans for expansion early next year. Google also says the alert is resistant to…
Telecom administrator Bharti Airtel has expanded its agreement with Ericsson to arrange 5G-prepared radio organisation arrangements, a Wednesday. “Bharti Airtel…as well as Ericsson have reinforced their long-standing organization with a recharged multi-year agreement; to flexibly and also convey 5G-prepared radio; as well as transport arrangements from Ericsson,” the announcement by Swedish telecom gear producer Ericsson said. The extension of the agreement comes after the declaration in July this year of a restored dish India oversaw administration contract; and also imprints another achievement in the 25-year association of the organisations. They continued to submit Ericsson Radio System items; and arrangements are…
On Wednesday, October 7, the police issued fraud and false information charges against Ikedi Ohakim, a former Governor of Imo State. This was also included in the case file at the Office of the Inspector General of Police, marked CR/993/2020, and at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja, dated 23 September 2020. The lawsuit, which Stanley Nwodo had signed, contained three counts. Ohakim was accused in one of the counts of supplying false information against one Chinyere Amuchienwa; that she also threatened him with a pistol, knowing that it was false. He was also accused of…