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*Ghana Welcomes Persons Involved In Legit Business, But Will Remain Hostile To Cyber Criminals -Minister An operation by the Ghana Cyber Security Authority (CSA) and the Police has led to the arrest of 48 suspected cybercrime fraudsters at Dawhenya in Greater Accra,the country's capital. Those arrested are believed to be Nigerian nationals, according to the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, who said this was based on preliminary interrogation. A source said a motive of the suspects was to "hit it big this Christmas, travel to Nigeria and live large in their country --unfortunately at the…
Adamawa farmer, Sunday Jackson, breathed the sweet air of freedom again as he had the odour of near-death taken away from him following a state pardon granted him by Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, on Tuesday. The governor undertook the action in accordance with Chapter 6, Part 2, Section 212 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). Jackson, a Christian, was controversially sentenced to death after killing a herder, described as Fulani, while defending himself during an attack on his farm in the North-East State. The event occurred during the administration of the now-late President…
By Rafael Behr If AI did not change your life in 2025, next year it will. That is one of few forecasts that can be made with confidence in unpredictable times. This is not an invitation to believe the hype about what the technology can do today, or may one day achieve. The hype doesn’t need your credence. It is puffed up enough on Silicon Valley finance to distort the global economy and fuel geopolitical rivalries, shaping your world regardless of whether the most fanciful claims about AI capability are ever realised. ChatGPT was launched just over three years ago…
*From UK To US*Faces Life Imprisonment*Day Children Were To Be Brought To Court, She Reported They Were Murdered By Intruder A 37-year-old American woman accused of killing two of her children after a Colorado judge demanded she comply with a custody order has been extradited from Britain, where she was arrested, to the United States (US) to face charges. Kimberlee Singler was arrested in Kensington, West London, by officers from the UK’s National Crime Agency in December 2023, a week after her nine-year-old daughter and seven-year-old son were found dead in their home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Singler’s 11-year-old daughter…
*Ground Forces Commander, 3 Others In Same Flight Feared Dead Too The Libyan Army’s Chief of Staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, has been killed in a plane crash after leaving Turkey’s capital, Ankara. The Prime Minister of Libya’s internationally recognised government confirmed on Tuesday evening that al-Haddad had died and that four others were on the jet with him. The crash occurred a day after Turkey’s Parliament passed a decision to extend the mandate of Turkish soldiers’ deployment in Libya by two more years. “This (crash) followed a tragic and painful incident while they were returning from an official trip…
*'However, Report Anything Suspicious To Us'*Directs CPs On Hitch-free Celebrations*Warns Officers, Rank And File Against Extortion By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police in charge of Zone 4, Zacharia Fera Achinyan, has assured residents of Benue, Plateau, and Nasarawa States of robust security arrangements throughout the forthcoming Yuletide season. The AIG, through a statement from the zonal Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Assistant Superintendent (ASP) Ayo Oluwaseun Martins, reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to ensuring a safe, peaceful, and hitch-free festive celebration for all citizens in line with the statutory mandate of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to protect…
By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Displaying true spirit of Christmas, a public-spirited group visited Amanawa community of Sokoto State on Tuesday, 23 December, to share love, care, and festive cheer with residents living with disabilities, including several leprosy patients. The team arrived with a wide range of relief items including foodstuffs (rice, vegetable, seasoning), clothing, and most importantly large quantities of medicated bandages and wound dressing materials specifically for leprosy patients who require regular wound care. Speaking during the distribution, one of the coordinators who simply identified herself as Rose, said Christmas is about love, compassion and remembering those who are…
By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has sworn-in two new Commissioners, saying the move was part of his government’s renewed momentum in delivering good and impactful governance. The new Commissioners are Barrister Osinachi Nnajieze and Dr. Charles Egumgbe. While Barrister Nnajieze, who was Special Adviser on Legal Matters to the Governor before his appointment, replaces Dr. Kingsley Udeh, current Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, as the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Egumgbe was designated as the Commissioner for Chieftaincy Matters and Rural Development carved out from the now split Ministry of Local Government,…
*Despite 2-1 Victory Over Tanzania *'Next Game Vs Tunisia Will Be Huge' *Ajayi Named Man of the Match After preliminary scrutiny of Super Eagles' narrow 2-1 win over Tanzania's Taifa Stars on Tuesday, 23 December, at the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Fes, Morocco, the Nigerian national team's head coach Eric Chelle returned a personal verdict: There is still work to do on this squad. The match was Nigeria's first in this year's edition of the continental soccer tournament and,though the Super Eagles kicked off their Group C campaign with a victory, Chelle is obviously not totally convinced.…
