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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Joint Task Force (JTF) deployed to the Niger Delta says it has destroyed a hideout used by kidnappers in Bayelsa and killed four suspected sea robbers in crossfire. Maj. Abubakar Abdullahi, Spokesman of the JTF, christened Operation Delta Safe, confirmed the development in a statement made available to the Newsmen on Thursday in Yenagoa. Abdullahi said that the JTF also recovered two AK-47 rifles during the two operations. “Troops of Operation DELTA SAFE on Tuesday ambushed a gang of sea robbers along KM-45 AWOBA Waterways in Rivers State. “During the ambush operation, four robbers met their waterloo. “Items recovered include 2× AK-47 rifles, quantity 3× AK-47 magazines, quantity 22 ammunitions and one speed boat mounted with one 200 Horse-Power engine. “In another development, troops patrol along Bayelsa waterways acting on information, raided a sea pirates hideout along FORUPA-LOBIA waterways. “However, sea pirates on sighting troops advance fled the ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The police in Bayelsa have confirmed that suspected assassins have killed Mr Pamo Hobobo, former acting chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ‎in the state. Asinim Butswat, the spokesman for the state police command, confirmed the incident on Thursday in Yenagoa in an interview with the Newsmen. “‎One Pamo Christopher Hobobo of PDP Road, Yenagoa was found dead in his house at about 7000hrs today (Wednesday). “Preliminary investigation revealed he was stabbed on the chest with a sharp object. “His corpse has been deposited at FMC Yenagoa for autopsy and investigation is ongoing,” Butswat  said. Hobobo, who hailed from Agbere in Sagbama Local Government Area, was attacked in his house at Yenizue-Gene in Yenagoa Local Government Area. Residents of the area said the assassins broke into his house and stabbed him to death without stealing anything. They reportedly gained access to his apartment after pulling down the burglary proof attached to the d...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, Wednesday, sentenced a 20-year-old undergraduate, Innocent Onyeoziri, to three years imprison for stealing phones in  one of the Redeemed Christian Church of God branch in Lagos. The Magistrate, Mrs O. Sule-Amzat, convicted and sentenced Onyeoziri, without an option of fine. The undergraduate, who resides on Adaranito Street, Famous Bus Stop, Alapere in Ketu, Lagos, had admitted guilt. Earlier, the prosecutor, Sgt. Lucky Ihiehie, submitted that Onyeoziri stole two phones worth N62,000 and a SIM card in a Redeemed Christian Church of God parish on Okunusi Street, Alapere on Dec. 13, 2016. Ihiehie said that the phones belonged to Mr Oluwasanmi Olukunmi and Mr A. Agbolade, who reported the case along with one other persons, at the Alapere Police Post. “On Dec 13, 2016 at 7.00p.m., the complainants were at the Redeemed Christian Church of God on Okunusi Street, Alapere for evening service. “During the service, Oluw...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue on Tuesday said that the state would soon sign the anti-open grazing bill into law to curb the clashes between herdsmen and farmers. The governor stated this in Abuja after briefing Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on the security situation in the state. According to him, the state looks forward to receiving the same cooperation from farmers and herdsmen so that all can live together as brothers and sisters. `We will soon sign the anti-open grazing bill into law and we look forward that we will receive the same cooperation from farmers and herdsmen so that we can live together as brothers and sisters. “We can do it; it is achievable, living without strife, fighting and killings; we can live. “Human life is very precious to some of us and we will do everything to protect lives and property of the state.’’ The governor noted that the state was on top of the security situation in terms of the relationship between herdsmen and farmers. ...

http://ift.tt/2pTtvVn Russia's tennis player Maria Sharapova hits a return to US tennis player Christina McHale during the ATP Tennis Open tournament in Rome at the Foro Italico, on May 15, 2017. ANDREAS SOLARO / AFP Two-time champion Maria Sharapova will not play at Roland Garros this year after the French tennis federation denied her a wild card, FFT president Bernard Guidicelli said on Tuesday. The former world number one, who only returned from a 15-month doping ban last month, will miss the French Open, which she won in 2012 and 2014, for the second year in a row. “Nobody can deprive her of her two titles at Roland Garros, but today I can’t grant her the wild card requested,” Guidicelli said on Facebook Live. “The titles won here, she won within the rules without owing anything to anyone. “While wild cards exist for players returning from injury, there is nothing for a return from a doping ban,” he added. The five-time Grand Slam champion was banned for two years...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The perpetrators of the global cyberattack that caused havoc in 150 countries demanded “ransom” money in bitcoins, but experts believe the anonymity that the virtual currency affords is not necessarily impenetrable. Bitcoin, heavily-coded electronic tokens that take their name from software first put online in February 2009 by several software designers using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, essentially allow those who possess them to remain anonymous. The message that flashed up on hundreds of thousands of screens infected by the WannaCry virus over the last few days demanded payment of $300 (275 euros) in Bitcoin, saying: “Ooops, your files have been encrypted!” It warned that if payment was not made within three days the price would double, and if none was received within seven days the locked files would be deleted. “Bitcoin is digital cash. The transactions are totally anonymous and non-refundable. However they are totally traceable, Nicolas Debock of Lond...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Paul Arkwright, said the British Government would support power sector reform in Nigeria. Arkwright stated this on Tuesday in Abuja in an interview with newsmen after visiting Mr Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing. He said that the visit was to identify areas of collaboration with the Nigerian Government, especially in infrastructure and power sector. He said that the idea was to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s agenda on diversification, adding that no meaningful progress could be made without effective power sector. The envoy said that the meeting was also for British companies to take advantage of the opportunities available in Nigeria’s power sector. He said that rural electrification was another issue discussed at the meeting with a view to using UK expertise in solar energy to address rural electrification problem in the country. According to him, getting transmission line through hu...