Apple And Android Phones Hacked By Italian Spyware, Says Google
An Italian company’s hacking tools were used to spy on Apple Inc and Android smartphones in Italy and Kazakhstan, Alphabet Inc’s Google said in a report on Thursday. Milan-based RCS Lab, whose website claims European law enforcement agencies as clients, developed tools to spy on private messages and contacts of
Americans have right to carry guns in public, says Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Americans have a fundamental right to carry firearms in public in a landmark decision that came just weeks after another deadly school shooting. The 6-3 ruling strikes down a New York law that required a person to prove they had legitimate
RCCG members without PVC barred from attending church services
A new directorate from the General overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has instructed all members to obtain their permanent voter’s card (PVC) as an operation ‘show your PVC” before entering church begins. In a letter dated June 17, 2022 and seen by
Oando settles shareholder dispute, releases 2019, 2020 results
Oando Plc yesterday announced the final settlement of a long standing shareholder dispute and the release of its operating results for full year 2019 and 2020. According to a statement announcing this development, “In July 2021, Oando entered into a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, on all
Man gets 18-month term for sex assault of Alibaba employee
HONG KONG — A man involved in a high-profile sexual assault against an Alibaba employee was sentenced to 18 months in prison Wednesday, months after the employee went public about her assault and sparked renewed conversation of the treatment of women in Chinese society. The defendant, Zhang Guo, was a
States to lose N19bn in oil, gas revenues in 2022 – World Bank
The World Bank has said that Nigerian states will likely lose N18.8bn in oil and gas revenues in 2022, as worsening revenue collection at the federation level increases budgetary pressures for the states. The Washington-based bank said this in its Nigeria Development Update report, titled, ‘The Continuing Urgency of Business
Fuel scarcity worsens, black market booms at N300/litre
Fuel scarcity worsened in Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory and other parts of the country on Tuesday, resulting in motorists spending hours at filling stations. For oil marketers, the solution to the worsening fuel queues across the country is for the Federal Government to approve an increase in the pump
Bill Cosby found liable over sexual assault of teenager in 1975 as judge award $500,000 in damages
Disgraced American stand-up comedian/actor, Bill Cosby sexually assaulted a teenager at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles in 1975, a jury has found. The victim, Judy Huth testified to the civil trial that Cosby, 84, had forced her to perform a sex act on him at the venue
Monetisation of politics discourages women – WIMBIZ
The Executive Director, Women in Management, Business and Public Service, Mrs Hansatu Adegbite, has said the way politics is played in Nigeria does not encourage the participation of women. According to her, the political process is too monetised and may not give chance to female contenders to vie for political
Fires burn through Shanghai chemical plant (Video)
Fires at a large chemical plant in the Chinese city of Shanghai have killed at least one person. They broke out around 04:00 on Saturday (20:00 GMT Friday) at one of the country’s largest refining and petrochemical plants. Flames could be seen engulfing parts of the sprawling complex and spewing