February 2020

Larry Tesler, Inventor Of Cut, Copy, Paste Dies At 74

February 20, 2020 11:01 am

Lawrence Gordon Tesler, an American computer scientist whose accomplishments include inventing the cut, copy, and paste command has died at the age of 74.

He was a graduate of Stanford University who specializes in human-computer interaction.

Tesler who was known for his excellent skills while working with Amazon, Apple, and Yahoo died on Monday, February 17.

He was a former researcher at Xerox Palo Alto Research Center where he spent part of his career.

Read Also: Microsoft Seizes Web Domains Used By North Korean Hackers

Announcing his death on twitter Xerox wrote, “The inventor of cut/copy & paste, find &

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FG Exposes Those Behind Fake News, Issues Strong Warning

February 20, 2020 11:01 am

The Federal government has issued a strong warning to Nigerians against fake news and reiterated its resolve to sanitize the nations social media space.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who addressed the press in Abuja on Thursday said he has met with representatives of Google and Facebook for the same purpose.

Mohammed lamented that the situation is dire, adding that no nation that values its peace, security, and stability will allow any irresponsible use of social media.

Read Also: FG Should Refund Ransom Paid For Kidnapping – Falana

According to the Minister, fake news, misinformation and

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Bauchi To Turn Tafawa Balewa Intl Airport To Regional Hub

February 20, 2020 10:52 am

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has expressed the readiness of his administration to turn to Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport Bauchi to regional hub.

The governor disclosed this when he received in audience, A 7 Man Technical team of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority at the Government House Bauchi.

Read Also: FG To Release ₦6b For Bauchi 2500 Housing Units Project

He observed that turning the airport to regional hub would enable Nigerians travel to major cities of the world notably UAE, China, and Saudi Arabia.

The Governor who lamented the huge bills the state incurs from the

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You Are Incompetent, Resign Now – ASUU Tells AGF

February 20, 2020 10:50 am

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Thursday asked the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris to resign over gross incompetence.

ASUU said that the failure of the Accountant General to release remit deductions of University workers salaries for the month of January three weeks after payment of their salaries is a deliberate plan to make university staff suffer.

A release jointly signed by the Ibadan Zonal Coordinator of the Union, Dr Ade Adejumo and University of Ibadan Chairman Professor Ayo Akinwole stated that salaries are not paid when deductions on cooperative societies and other schemes are

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Breaking: Anti-Malarial Chloroquine Can Cure Coronavirus

February 20, 2020 10:13 am

An anti-malarial drug widely used in Africa in the 1980s and 1990s has been found to be effective on coronavirus patients, according to China’s Ministry of Science and Technology.

Chloroquine phosphate has been “unanimously” approved by experts in China to be used in the fight against the deadly Covid-19 virus, the state-run China Global Television Network reports.

Read Also: Coronavirus: WHO Develops Guidance Documents

The drug proved effective at treating and also preventing malaria for decades before malarial parasites developed resistance to it.

Xinhua, the state-run news agency, also reports that chloroquine has been used in clinical trials in more …

Mexico Bans Import Of Electronic Cigarettes

February 20, 2020 10:05 am

Mexico, on Thursday, said it would ban the importation of electronic cigarettes by presidential decree.

The Mexican Health Ministry disclosed this in a statement in Mexico.

According to the statement, the ban was part of actions taken by the government to protect the health of Mexicans as well as to protect the population, especially young people, from irreversible damage.

Read Also: US, Mexico, Canada To Sign Deal Finalizing Trade Agreement

The statement added that the commerce of electronic cigarettes in the country was banned in 2008, however, the regulatory framework necessary to prevent the trade of the devices on …

Britain Releases New 20 Pound Banknotes

February 20, 2020 10:04 am

 

A new British banknote featuring a self-portrait by the 19th-century painter J.M.W. Turner entered circulation on Thursday.

The 20-pound note is the third to be made of durable polymer material rather than paper, following the launch of new five pound and 10 pound notes in 2016 and 2017.

“Moving the 20 pound note to polymer marks a major step forward in our fight against counterfeiting,” the BoE’s chief cashier, Sarah John, said.

Read Also: Brexit: Britain Seeks Closer Economic Ties With Africa

There are currently around 2 billion 20 pound paper notes in circulation in Britain, featuring the 18th-century …

FG Should Refund Ransom Paid For Kidnapping – Falana

February 20, 2020 9:38 am

 

Nigerian activist lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has reacted to the insecurity challenges the country is currently facing, he urged Nigerians paying a ransom to secure freedom for their abducted loved ones to feel free to approach the courts to compel the federal government to refund same because, in his words, “the responsibility for protecting lives and properties lies squarely with the government.”

Read Also: Amaechi, APC Leaders Protested Against Jonathan – Falana

Falana disclosed this yesterday at the 18th Anti-Corruption Situation Room, ACSR, organized by the HEDA Resource Centre in partnership with the McArthur Foundation.

The senior advocate who …

Uzodinma with President Muhammadu Buhari

Uzodinma Hits Aso Rock, Demands ₦32bn Refund From Buhari

February 20, 2020 9:38 am

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma on Thursday visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja to demand refund of ₦32 billion which the state spent on repair of federal roads.

Uzodinma told State House Correspondents after the meeting that the state was in serious financial distress, saying that if the fund was released, it would enable the state pay salary and pension arrears.

Read Also: Uzodinma Speaks On Looters In His Government

He said the consultant engaged revealed that Imo spent N32 billion to repair federal roads in the previous administrations.

According to him, he had briefed that president …

Governors Are Parasites, States Should Be Scrapped

February 20, 2020 4:32 am

Babachir Lawal, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has described Nigerian Governors as parasites.

He called for the scrapping of States.

Lawal said it was better for the country to have only Federal and Local Governments.

The former SGF stated this on Wednesday when he addressed journalists in Abuja, saying that Governors ”take a major share of the country’s resources” and “abuse” it.

He was responding to the question of whether he would like to see changes as the National Assembly attempts to amend the constitution.

“I am not a constitutional expert, but i know if

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Social Vices Reason For Security In Nigeria – Sharia

February 20, 2020 4:31 am

The Supreme Council of Sharia in Nigeria said social vices are the main causes of insecurity in Nigeria.

National Vice president, Shiekh Abdulrashid Hadiyatullah, disclosed this at a courtesy visit to Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, in Dutse.

He said Nigeria had been going through series of criminal activities and several efforts were put in place to curtail the problems, but all to no avail.

He explained that people have engaged themselves in different social vices including; rampant cases of adultery, rape against minors, homosexual, corruption, abuse of trust, abuse of public office, among others.

Abdulrashid said repentance

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Buhari Group Insists President In Charge Of Nigeria

February 20, 2020 4:31 am

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO), has declared that President Muhammadu Buhari is fully in charge of the Nigerian government.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Chairman, Niyi Akinsiju, and the Secretary, Cassidy Madueke, MBO.

Talks about Buhari not being in control of government have made headlines.

An instance of this came to the fore this week after the National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno accused Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, of usurping his powers and issuing orders to Service Chiefs in the president’s name.

BMO, however, advised Nigerians to disregard claims that Buhari had abdicated

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