July 2020

Twitter Bitcoin Scam: Hackers Accessed 36 Accounts

July 24, 2020 6:35 am

Twitter has revealed that the hackers who took over the accounts of high profiles in massive bitcoin scam, accessed direct message inboxes of 36 accounts.

The social media company corrected its earlier statement that the attackers tweeted from around 130 accounts and downloaded mass data from eight accounts.

Last week, the hackers were able to tweet from the accounts for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, former President Barack Obama, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Kanye West, Mike Bloomberg, Apple and Uber among others.

They tweeted a scam asking for bitcoin and they received $120,000 worth of Bitcoin …

New York Threatens To Sue If Trump Sends Federal Troops

July 24, 2020 6:34 am

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday that President Donald Trump will not be sending federal law enforcement to New York City.

“The President and I had a good conversation”, Cuomo told a press briefing.

“He said he would not be sending troops into New York City – he did not say, period, ad infinitum, but he said that we would talk before he did anything,” Cuomo added.

Trump had threatened earlier this week to send federal agents to several U.S. cities.

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On Tuesday, the president …

South Africa Shuts Schools As COVID-19 Cases Exceed 400,000

July 24, 2020 4:43 am

South Africa has again announced the closure of Public schools from next week as confirmed cases of coronavirus hit 408,052 in the country.

President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement during a nationwide address on Thursday, saying the decision was necessary in order to curb the spread of COVID-19.

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“In a bid to limit the spread of deadly disease in the country, public schools will be shut down for a month.

“Cabinet has decided today that all public schools should take a break for the next four weeks,” he said.

He …

Rivers Police Shoot Teenager Ledesi Kote For Impregnating Girl

Dehumanizing Treatment: Police Arrest 2 Officers In Video

July 24, 2020 4:43 am

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested two suspects, ASP Tijani Olatunji and Inspr Gboyega Oyeniyi who harassed a young woman in a trending video.

The force said it identified three police Officers and one civilian accomplice for their role in the discreditable conduct and incivility to a member of the public.

According to a Police statement on Thursday, the suspects are currently being detained at the Lagos State CID detention facility, Panti, Yaba.

Read Also: The Gross Irresponsibility Of The Nigerian Police Force

A video trending on social media had emerged showing policeman interrogating a 25-year-old lady, who identified

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80,000 Nigerians Abroad Held As Sex Slaves, Labourers – Reps

July 24, 2020 4:27 am

The House of Representatives says 80,000 Nigerians are currently held as sex slaves and in forced labour across the world.

During plenary on Thursday, Chairman of the Committee on Diaspora, Tolu Akande-Sadipe, said majority were in Lebanon, Mali and across the Middle East.

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She condemned the complacency of Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Labour and Employment.

Sadipe alerted that the Foreign Affairs Ministry, under the guise of diplomacy, was working to release alleged Lebanese trafficker, Wafic Mohammed Hamza.

Hamza was apprehended by National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking

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Bill Gates Opens Up On Trying To Reduce World Population

July 24, 2020 4:27 am

Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, has debunked claims that he had a hand in the creation of the deadly global pandemic, COVID-19.

There are some conspiracy theories accusing the billionaire of creating the coronavirus outbreak.

Even here in Nigeria, some clerics had pointed accusing fingers at the business tycoon.

Most recently, the founder of the Household of God Church, Pastor Chris Okotie, had said that COVID-19 is a grand plan to reduce the population of the world.

He said Gates, was leading a conspiracy to destabilize the global economy and carry out a “satanic ahenda” against the church.

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Putin And Trump Discuss Arms Control Issues In Phone Call

July 23, 2020 5:57 pm

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed arms control and cooperation in fighting the coronavirus during a phone call between the two leaders Thursday, the Kremlin and White House said.

The presidents “thoroughly considered” various arms control issues “given the special responsibility of Russia and the U.S. for maintaining international peace and security,” the Kremlin said.

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According to the White House, Trump reiterated his hope of avoiding an expensive three-way arms race between China, Russia, and the United States and “looked forward to progress on

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U.S. Justice Department Watchdog To Probe Use Of Force In Portland

July 23, 2020 5:55 pm

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog on Thursday launched probes into the use of force by federal agents in Portland, Oregon and Washington during recent protests against police violence.

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Inspector General Michael Horowitz said his office will launch an investigation into allegations that federal agents used excessive force against peaceful protesters in Portland and a separate review into actions taken against protesters in Lafayette Square near the White House on June 1.

In recent days, Democratic lawmakers had sent a letter asking for an investigation amid …

Nigerians Are Taking Over Our Economy – Kenyan Professor

July 23, 2020 4:13 pm

XN Iraki, an Associate Professor at the University of Nairobi, Kenya, has expressed concerns over Nigeria’s growing influence on the Kenyan economy.

Professor Iraki, in an article titled, ‘Nigerians Are Not Coming, They’ve Already Arrived,’ published in The Standard, raised the alarm over the influence of Nigerian churches, movies and banks in the country.

He said the entry of Nigerian lenders into the Kenyan market was well planned.

Read Also: Access Bank Completes Acqusition Of Kenyan Transnational Bank

Iraki was reacting to the recent sale of Kenya’s Transnational Bank to Access Bank of Nigeria, noting that Access was not …

Arotile, Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Buried In Abuja

July 23, 2020 12:14 pm

Nigeria’s flying officer, Tolulope Arotile, has been laid to rest.

Arotile who was Nigerian Air Force fighter pilot was buried at the military cemetery in Abuja, amid tears.

The 24-year-old flying officer was recently hit by a car driven by an ex-classmate in Kaduna and she died after sustaining head injury.

Read Also: Father Of Late Pilot, Arotile Reveals Last Encounter With Daughter

Present during the burial was the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Abubakar Sadique; Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello and his wife; the House Committee Chairman on Air Force, Bala Ib’n Nalla and the family members of …

Akeredolu’s Days Are Numbered – Jegede Boasts

Atiku Congratulates Jegede On Winning Ondo PDP Primary

July 23, 2020 12:14 pm

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar on Thursday, congratulated Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) on his victory at the just-concluded Ondo PDP primary.

Jegede, who was the party’s flag-bearer for the 2016 gubernatorial election in the state, beat other aspirants on Wednesday.

He polled 888 votes where 2111 delegates participated.

Read Also: Ondo PDP Primaries: 2,111 Delegates Set To Elect Flag Bearer

Atiku wrote on his official Twitter page; ”Congratulations @TayoJegedeSAN, on your emergence as the candidate of the PDP for the Ondo state governorship election coming up in October”.

”Now that a candidate has emerged in the keenly contested primary,

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Gunmen Storm Residence Of Edo Commissioner, Leave Deadly Note

July 23, 2020 12:13 pm

Unknown gunmen attacked Hon. Damian Lawani’s residence in Udaba Ekphei community, Etsako local government, Edo state.

Fortunately, at the time of the attack on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Youths was not at home.

Read Also: Gunmen Kidnap Permanent Secretary In Nassarawa

However, some members of Lawani’s family were injured. The gunmen shot sporadically, damaging some properties.

A spot of blood at the edge of a broken window

Governor Godwin Obaseki’s Special Adviser on Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie alleged that the attack on Lawani was part of the execution of the tasks handed to the thugs.

He said;

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July 2020

Twitter Bitcoin Scam: Hackers Accessed 36 Accounts

New York Threatens To Sue If Trump Sends Federal Troops

South Africa Shuts Schools As COVID-19 Cases Exceed 400,000

Dehumanizing Treatment: Police Arrest 2 Officers In Video

80,000 Nigerians Abroad Held As Sex Slaves, Labourers – Reps

Bill Gates Opens Up On Trying To Reduce World Population

Putin And Trump Discuss Arms Control Issues In Phone Call

U.S. Justice Department Watchdog To Probe Use Of Force In Portland

Nigerians Are Taking Over Our Economy – Kenyan Professor

Arotile, Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Buried In Abuja

Atiku Congratulates Jegede On Winning Ondo PDP Primary

Gunmen Storm Residence Of Edo Commissioner, Leave Deadly Note

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