Saturday, September 13, 2014
Hackers Rob Nigerian Bank of ₦6.3billion
At the head of the IT thieves is Godswill Oyegwa Uyoyou, who worked in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) department of the unidentified bank. He is now on the run, according to a report in by EFCC. Uyoyou allegedly conspired with others and hacked into the bank’s computers, disbursing the funds to various accounts as they pleased. Uyoyou, who hails from Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, is said to have carried out the massive heist over a short period of time.
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Photos: Fatal accident on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
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This Is What Windows 9 Looks Like [Photo]
It has been rumoured that Microsoft is planning to announce its next operating system on September 30, with a developer preview arriving on the day or shortly after, and the finished OS expected to appear in the first quarter of 2015.
Ideas that will Motivate to Obtain Nigeria E-mail List Information
Between Nigeria Email List and Media
While direct media mail was once the biggest type of mass marketing that existed years back, the popularity of the Internet has given direct email this title. Emailing is both affordable and user-friendly and may be performed from any office by having an Internet connection.
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Just In: Black Scorpion, Benjamin Adekunle, dies at 78
An active player in the Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970), Brig.-Gen Benjamin Adekunle (retd.), is dead.
The war veteran, better known as Black Scorpion, died this morning at the age of 78 in Lagos, according to his wife, Folake.
Adekunle, who was compulsorily retried from the Nigerian Army in 1974, was the first to lead the 3rd Marine Commando, that eventually spearheaded the end of the three-year war in January 1970.
Olusegun Obasanjo succeeded Adekunle, arguably the most conspicuous and controversial figure during the war, in the 3rd Marine Commando .
A close friend to the deceased, who however did not want his name in print yet, also confirmed Adekunle’s death to newsmen on Saturday.
Synagogue Church chased us away as we tried to rescue victims trapped in collapsed building
Officials of the National Emergency management Agency, NEMA, were prevented from rescuing more victims of the collapsed Synagogue of Nations Church’s Guest House, which collapsed Friday afternoon. The spokesperson of the agency, Ibrahim Familoye, stated this in a telephone interview with PREMIUM TIMES on Friday night. The building, which was initially a two-storey complex, was being refurbished with three additional floors already added to it when it collapsed. Mr. Familoye, who had earlier indicated that about three persons died and 20 others injured, said the agency could not rescue more victims because the church chased its officials away.
Kudos to the officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces for their victory at Konduga.
Kudos to the officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces for their victory at Konduga. Please share widely to appreciate our troops' efforts!
Nigeria’s military on Friday claimed to have routed Boko Haram militants near the Borno state capital Maiduguri, as residents in another under-siege town complained of food shortages and slavery.
Army spokesman Timothy Antigha said in a statement that the Islamists launched a “massive” attack on the town of Konduga, about 35 kilometres (22 miles) from Maiduguri, at 0430 GMT Friday.
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Friday, September 12, 2014
Ebola Survivor Dr. Kent Brantly Donates Blood to Treat Another Infected Doctor
Ebola survivor Dr. Kent Brantly has donated a unit of blood to treat the third American aid worker infected with the virus as doctors fight to save the patient’s life.
Brantly flew to Nebraska last week to donate his blood which was a perfect match, to use to treat Dr. Rick Sacra, an American missionary who contracted Ebola in Liberia. Sacra is being treated at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. He has received two blood plasma transfusions from Brantly, Dr. Phil Smith, director of the Nebraska hospital's biocontainment unit, said Thursday at a news conference.
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Photo: Lady shot dead in Lagos on her way to work this morning
According to Sahara Reporters, Oladokun was on her way to her Victoria Island office when she was shot dead. She was said to have died on the spot while the other victim, a man, whose identity is still unknown managed to escape with a gunshot injury and is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital in the area. ...
Lagos state government supports FG September resumption date
The Lagos state Government has thrown its weight behind the September 22nd public and private schools resumption date by the Federal government following efforts to stop the Ebola virus outbreak in the country.
In a recent statement issued by the Special Adviser to the state governor on Media, Lateef Raji, the state government says following a non-existence of any Ebola virus patient in the state, it's safe for students to come back back for their classes.
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Breaking News: Russia, Nigeria Sign Contract for Mi-171Sh, Mi-35 Helicopters
"The Mi-171Sh machine is in steady demand on the foreign market. A contract with Nigeria was recently signed,"Continue..
Just in: Oscar Pistorius found guilty of manslaughter
*He was also found not guilty of the first firearm charge - (firing a gun through the roof of his car)
Shocking: Liberian woman found hanging in Lagos
Earlier today a pic was shared here of a suspected suicide victim in the Magodo part of Lagos. The lady found hanging from the tree in the first hours of today September 12th on Bankole Street, Isheri-Oke, Lagos has been identified as a Liberian woman simply called Kate.
According to Punch, the woman was a worker in a sachet water factory before she killed herself. A resident of the area said people in the area started to distance themselves from her after the outbreak of Ebola in Lagos which was brought into the country by a Liberian. They also started avoiding her because of her ill health, a situation believed to have frustrated her enough to commit suicide.
FRSC to introduce ‘flying ticket policy’ for road offenders
The Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, has announced it will soon be introducing 'Flying Ticket Policy' to penalize traffic offenders in the country.
The FRSC made this known yesterday September 11th at a conference in Abuja. They said the policy would empower officers of the commission to take picture evidence of traffic offenders in the country
"We are going to introduce flying tickets for traffic offenders which will enable our men and other road users to be able to report offenders by providing concrete evidence to us for prosecution. The picture of traffic offenders can be taken with mobile phone or any device that has camera.Continue....
Medical interns at Ministry of Defence protest non payment of wages for 8 months
The doctors numbering about 50 said they approached the authorities of the Ministry regarding their unpaid wages and they were told that their wages was not captured in this year's budget among other excuses given to them. Continue...
What is Wrong with this Photo? ( Suicide photo or a prank?)
Photo: Cultists specialized in eating roasted human flesh among its members
The police informed that the incident occurred on August 21, 2014 .The members of the cult group included an aged grandmother, Fatima (surname withheld). Her accomplices include Tetengi (male) and one Aminatu (surnames withheld).
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Ebola: Teachers Slam FG's decision to reopen schools, threathen to go on strike
The Nigerian Union of Teachers has threatened to go on strike if the Federal Government fails to put in place measures to protect its members and pupils from contracting the deadly Ebola Virus Disease before the resumption of schools.But the Federal Government says there is no going back on the date since there is no scientific basis for schools to remain shut beyond the September 22 resumption date announced by the Minister of Education, Ibrahim Shekarau.
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