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FUEL SCARCITY:FG, MARKETERS, OTHERS DISAGREE .TUC BLAMES LEADERSHIP FOR SHORTAGE

There were indications yesterday that the raging patrol shortage could last beyond next week as earlier promised by the federal government.The government had said it had placed order's for over a 2.1billion litres of methanol-free petrol to ensure the queues vanish in a few days. However, in an interview with vanguard,National Operations Controller, Independent Petroleum Marketer's Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, Mike Osatuyi, said: " The federal government and other stakeholders are working to end it. It might end in Lagos because of increased loading. But it might continue in other parts of the country because of bad roads and other problems ". "I think we should look towards the end of the month to resolve issues and bring in more cargoes that will enable the government to meet demand in many parts of the country. Similarly, the Managing Director/CEO, 11plc, Tunji Oyebanji, said with increased efforts it might be possible to end the shortage in Lagos but doing
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HOW WE REFUSED TO TRUNCATE ANSMBRA GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION-JUSTICE TSOHO

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, on Friday, said the court ensured that it was not used to truncate the governorship election that was held in Anambra state recently. Justice Tsoho, who spoke at the 37th Annual Judges Conference, said he was happy that no action emanated from the court to interfere with the gubernatorial election that was held on November 6. He said: “I will continue to appreciate your Lordships for your hard work and dedication to duty throughout the legal year. “I am indeed happy that no action emanated from this court to truncate or interfere with the Anambra state governorship election, which situation was charged and seemed like dry gun powder waiting to be ignited. “Any action taken by the court in one way or the other would have caused a spontaneous reaction by the players in the field, anxiously looking for an excuse and who to blame. “The Anambra elections as well as the Ondo and Edo elections have come and gone and there was no c

SECURITY SITUATION IN IMO STATE IS NOW UNDER CONTROL, SAYS EMELUMBA

For the Imo State Commissioner of Information, Declan Emelumba, the security situation in the state has improved significantly. He blamed the crisis on bitter politics, which has been orchestrated by opponents of Governor Hope Uzodimma. Emelumba spoke to the media after inspection of some projects in the three senatorial districts of the state. MUYIWA ADEYEMI was there. What will you say about the security situation in Imo State? The security situation in the state has really improved because of the determination of the governor and the support of the presidency. Like we have always said, the security challenge in the state is politically motivated and those behind it have been exposed but through the support of the presidency, they are being routed because evil cannot thrive forever. There is always an expiry date to evil and that date is here, which explains why the challenge is now under control. Let me also use this opportunity to say this: If there is anybody who needs evidence th

The Nigeria communication commission's cyber security incident Response Team (NCC--CSIR) has cautioned against charging Mobile phones using public charging ports or sockets in order to protect them from cyber attacks.. It also warned against accepting charging cables or chargers from strangers in public places. The CSIRT, in it's first ever security advisories less than three months after it's creation, gave the caution while raising the alarm over the newly identified two cyber--attacks Juice Jacking and Facebook for Android Friend Acceptance Vulnerability. A statement by the NCC Friday said Juice Jacking can gain access into consumers devices when charging Mobile phones at public charging stations and applies to all mobile phones.It added that the Facebook for Android Friend Acceptance Vulnerability targets only Android operating system.. Many public spaces, restaurants, malls, and even public trains do offer complementary services to their customers in a bid to enhance customer services one of which is providing charging ports or sockets.. However, an attacker can leverage this courtesy to load a payload in the charging stations or on the cables they would leave plugged in at the stations NCC said, once unsuspecting persons plug their phones at the charging stations or the cable left by the attacker, the payload is automatically downloaded on the victims phone.. This payload then gives the attacker remote access to the mobile phones, allowing them to monitor data transmitted as text, or audio using the microphone.. The attacker can even watch the victim in real time if the victims camera in not covered the attacker is also given full access to the gallery and also to the phone Global positioning system (GPS) location..On the other hand, the NCC--CSIRT advisory 0001 of January 27 warns that Facebook for Android is vulnerable to a permission issue which gives privilege to anyone with physical access to the android device to accept friend request without unlocking the phone.. With this, the attacker will be able to add the victim as a friend and collect personal information of the victim, such as Email, date of birth, check-ins, mobile phone number, address pictures and other information that the victim may his or her friends.. However to be protected from the Facebook associated vulnerability, NCC--CSIRT in the security advisory recommended to users to disable the feature from their device's lock screen notification settings.......By Ushie Johnson Mc/H2020/R/031 .... Daily trust, January 29,2022 Read Original

WE GOT INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE FACEBOOK TEENAGER WHO KILLED THEIR FRIENDS GIRLFRIEND FOR MONEY RITUAL IN OGIN STATE.

The four teenage arrested for dismembering sofiat kehinde and burning her head for money ritual have said they got the guidelines on popular social media platform, Facebook.  Recall that the boys -warriz oladenide, abdulhAfar lukman, mustakeem balogun, soliu majekodumi, the boyfriend of the slain girl-were caught at oke aregba area of Abeokuta, the Ogun  state capital, on Saturday, after they had beheaded sofiat and put her head in a local pot for burning.  Parading the suspects on Monday at the state headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, sofiat's boyfriend, soliu, confessed what when the victim visited him on Friday, he strangled her and cut off her head immediately with the aid of his accompliance.    According to him, mustakeem who used to attend the same Islamic (Asalatu) with sofiat, was the arrow head of heinous act, saying he was the one who brought the guidelines from Facebook and pestered the group of friends to carryout the act so as to instantaneously become rich.     Soliu

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT : WE WILL LOOK INTO ASUU'S GRIEVANCES, STRIKE THREAT – NGIGE

 The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Wednesday, stated that the Federal Government would look into the threat by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The minister also said most of the union’s grievances were domiciled in the ministries of Education and Communications and Digital Economy. Ngige stated this in an interview with The PUNCH in Abuja. ASUU had issued several threats of an indefinite strike over what the union tagged the failure of the Federal Government to honour some of the agreements it signed with it in the past. In 2020, ASUU went on a nine-month strike, which was called off in December of that year. In 2021, the union issued fresh threats and gave the Federal Government a three-week ultimatum to address its grievances. The union later shelved the move following the payment of N22.1bn earned allowances and the release of N30bn revitalisation fund to the universities. Some members of the Nigeria Inter-religious Council, led by the co-chairmen, the

Nigeria’s Insecurity and the Tears it Has Provoked

 One in every three Nigerians have plans to migrate out of the country. The reason is not far-fetched. The song on the lips of everyone is “insecurity of their lives and properties, dilapidated economy, corruption and terrorism.” The insecurity in the nation is growing exponentially as each day passes by. The nation’s state of unrest will completely turn everywhere to miasma of bloodletting, if vital steps are not taken. The havoc being wreaked by rebellious individuals is deadly, across everywhere in the country. Insecurity in Nigeria is backed by corruption and corrupt people in every sector. Nearly 98 million Nigerians live in extreme poverty making the country the world’s capital of poverty, of this figure the larger population being the youth and children. These age groups are directly linked to terrorism and they serve as the major labour force and agents of uproar. Nigeria is now in a near-lawlessness state. This owing to the weak judiciary system. Cov/Ogbunugafor Johnbosco/Olat