Facebook accused of watching Instagram users through their cameras

Facebook is again being sued for allegedly spying on Instagram users, this time through the unauthorised use of their mobile phone cameras. The lawsuit springs from media reports in July that the photo-sharing app appeared to be accessing iPhone cameras even when they weren’t actively being used. Facebook denied the reports and blamed a bug, …

Loading

Breaking: FG apologizes for asking all account holders in financial institutions to re-register

By Nwafor Sunday Federal government, Friday apologized to Nigerians for asking all account holders in financial institutions to re-register. The government had via its official twitter handle, said: “This is to notify the general public that all account holders in Financial Institutions (Banks, Insurance Companies, etc) are required to obtain, complete and submit Self – Certification …

Loading

Police foil robbery attack in Niger

Police in Niger said they had gunned down two suspected armed robbers in Madalla area of Suleja Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Adamu Usman, disclosed this to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Friday. Usman said on Sept. 17 at  at about 0220 hours, …

Loading

Bandits invade police station, kill DPO, inspector in Sokoto village

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Bandits in Tangaza local government area of Sokoto state on Wednesday night, shot and killed a police DPO and an Inspector as they abduct 2 married women in Gidanmadi community. Locales said the bandits first attacked the police station in the locality, killed the DPO and a Police Inspector, before they embarked on …

Loading

Human rights abuses continue in Burundi, UN watchdog report

Human rights violations are still being committed in Burundi, including sexual violence and murder, a report by a UN watchdog said. Hopes had been pinned on new President Evariste Ndayishimiye, who was elected in May. He took over from his predecessor Pierre Nkurunziza, who was in office for 15 years. During his tenure, at least …

Loading

Just in: FCT indigenes demand for state, more senatorial constituencies

…Ask for additional 11 Local Government Area By Henry Umoru AS the alteration of provisions of the 1999 Constitution continues, the original inhabitants of  the Federal Capital Territory,  FCT, Abuja are seeking for the creation of State, thereby giving the territory the status of a state. In a memorandum submitted to the Senate Committee on …

Loading

Police nab 3 over alleged armed robbery, fraud, car theft in Niger

The Police Command in Niger has arrested three suspects over alleged armed robbery, fraud and car theft in different parts of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement issued in Minna on Friday. Abiodun said on Sept. 8, at about 2200 hours, acting on information, police …

Loading

RWANDA: Paul Rusesabagina denied bail in terrorism trial

Paul Rusesabagina Paul Rusesabagina, whose actions during the 1994 Rwandan genocide inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda”, was denied bail by a Kigali court on Thursday. Rusesabagina, a critic of the Rwandan government, has been living in exile for years. He holds both Belgian citizenship and a US Green Card. He has been charged with terrorism …

Loading

OurTv secures rights to broadcast live German Bundesliga matches

By Emmanuel Elebeke A Direct-To-Home (DTH) free TV broadcast satellite service provider, OurTV says it is excited for  successfully securing broadcast rights for German Bundesliga Matches which was made possible by support of Nigerian subscribers. This is coming few days after securing broadcast rights for Laliga matches in Nigeria. According to the management of the …

Loading

Osun set to commence 250 million litres capacity water project

As part of efforts to address bottlenecks in critical water supply services to households in the State, the State Government of Osun has finalized arrangements for the commencement of a 250 million litres capacity water project. At the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the State Government of Osun and Efficacy Construction Company, today …

Loading

Fraudster bags jail term for Romance scam

Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of the Kwara State High Court has convicted and sentenced 29-year-old Usman Muhammed to prison for romance scam. The convict was prosecuted by the Ilorin zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on one-count charge of impersonation. The charge read, “That you, Usman Muhammed (a.k.a Adepeju Omolara and Guns …

Loading

Osun: We’re not involved in violent protests ― Commercial Cyclists Union

Motorcycle (Okada) riders protest Warns members not to allow themselves to be used Following allegations that okada riders joined the protests that greeted the killing of a young boy, Idrees Ajibola in Osogbo, Osun State capital, leaders of the various associations of commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators in the state have distanced themselves and their members …

Loading

How we secured rights to broadcast live German Bundesliga matches – OurTv

A Direct-To-Home (DTH) free TV broadcast satellite service provider, OurTV says it is excited for  successfully securing broadcast rights for Laliga matches which was made possible by support of Nigerian subscribers. According to the management of the company, with the feat, OurTV will now be broadcasting   Laliga Santander Matches LIVE on its Sports Channel 120. …

Loading

Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Rail to commence soon, Amaechi says

Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and his team, during his inspection of the Lagos – Ibadan rail line Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has disclosed that upon completion of the Lagos-Ibadan railway project by December, the Federal Government would immediately commence construction of the Eastern rail line which connects Port …

Loading

Gov. Diri sues for understanding over Bayelsa, Rivers boundary dispute

Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has called on the Rivers State government to show understanding in order to amicably resolve the dispute between Oluasiri Clan in Bayelsa and their Kalabari neighbours in Rivers. The Oluasiri communities in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa and their Kalabari Ijaw kinsmen are locked in dispute arising from the location …

Loading

Nigeria @ 60 logo: Co-creators refute plagiarism rumour  

Nigerian Flag By Princewill Ekwujuru The Nigeria at 60 independence logo jointly created by Nigerian agencies-Chain Reactions Nigeria, TBWA Africa and The Temple Management Company recently unveiled by President Muhammadu Buhari have refuted rumours making the rounds that it was plagiarized. The rebuttal came as a result of the rumour on some sections of the social …

Loading

Kogi Govt writes US over electoral fraud allegation

Kogi State government has kicked against the recent visa ban imposed on politicians alleged to have rigged the November 2019 election in the state by the United States of America. The US government had on Monday slammed a visa restriction on some individuals for allegedly rigging the November 2019 governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa …

Loading