The National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, on Saturday issued an emergency advice to Nigerians about a rampaging ransomware virus that emerged across the globe on Friday. In a statement issued by its Director General, Ibrahim Pantami, NITDA gave Nigerians guidelines on how to protect their personal and workplace computers from being affected by ransomware.…
What To Know About Ransomware Attack
[ctt_author author=”12327″ name=”Shola” template=”1″ link=”1A2F9″ via=”no” ]Ransomware is malicious software that infects machines,locks them by encrypting data and then attempts to extort money to let users back in[/ctt_author] The software used in the latest attacks is called WannaCry, or Wanna Decryptor, and exploits a vulnerability in the Windows operating system. It allows the malware to…
World Health Organisation Declares Ebola Epidemic In The Democratic Republic Of Congo
Ebola epidemic has been declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo after it was revealed that the killer virus has left several dead. The World Health Organisation confirmed three people had died in the northeastern part of the country today. A spokesperson from the WHO said the latest outbreak is being taken ‘very seriously’ after…
Edo Governorship Trial: APC, PDP Contest Verdict
The winner and loser in the Edo governorship trial contest head for the Court of Appeal to contest the verdict of the Election Petition Tribunal faulting certain parts of the judgment Under normal circumstances, the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its candidate in the September 28, 2016, governorship election in Edo State, Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki,…
Chelsea Players To Collect £5m Title Bonus
Chelsea players are in line to receive a £5million bonus if they secure the Premier League title tonight against West Brom. According to The Times reports, Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich, agreed to the reward last summer. The large sum will be divided predominantly among the members of the squad who appeared the most throughout the…
British Wife Wins £453m In Court Divorce Case
A former London oil and gas trader has been ordered to pay his estranged wife £453m in a divorce settlement by a High Court judge. The 61-year-old man, from the Caucasus, built up a fortune in the Russian energy business. The sum awarded to his 44-year-old spouse amounts to 41.5% of their “total marital assets”.…
Ogun State Hosts Southern Governors’ Wives Forum
Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, on Thursday, played host to Wives of Governors of Southern States of Nigeria. The First Ladies, under the aegis of the Southern Governors’ Wives Forum, SGWF, paid a courtesy visit on the Governor at his office ahead of a women empowerment program and other activities aimed at positively impacting…
National Assembly Publishes Its Budget
A breakdown of the budget indicates that N23,789,787,880 will go to personnel cost, N85,878,619,888 is allocated to overhead cost and N14,940,196,063 for capital cost. President Muhammadu Buhari had presented a budget of N7.298tn to the National Assembly in December 2016, but the Committee on Appropriation headed by Senator Danjuma Goje increased it to 7.441tn. Senate…
Budget: House Of Reps Passes 2017 Budget
The House of Representatives has passed the 2017 budget after adopting its report from the appropriation committee. The House approved a total sum of ₦7. 44 trillion. The passage came six months after President Muhammadu Buhari presented the draft spending bill to the National Assembly. President Muhammadu Buhari had presented a budget of N7.298tn to…
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