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Criminal charges the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced on Monday against six officers of the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate’s (GRU) Military Unit 74455 highlight once again Russia’s continuing disruptive, destructive, and destabilizing activities in cyberspace. As the DOJ and FBI make clear, this Russian military intelligence unit unleashed some of the most …

CNN – Six Russian military officers have been charged in what the Justice Department says was a hacking scheme to attack several major foreign powers, former Soviet republics and subvert investigations into nefarious activities by the Kremlin. The alleged cyberattackers hacked into software using destructive malware to black out thousands of computers and cause nearly $1 billion in losses, and …

Edo State Government on Monday set up a 12-man Judicial Panel of Inquiry into circumstances surrounding the #EndSARS protests in the state. Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., in a statement, disclosed that the Panel has been given 90 days to complete the assignment. According to him, the Panel was set up “In response to the yearnings of Nigerian …

Edo State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew across the state till further notice. This was contained in a statement issued on. Monday by Osarodion Ogie Esq., Secretary to the State Government. He said: The curfew is to take effect from 4pm, October 19, 2020.Hide original message This decision has become necessary because of the very disturbing incidents of vandalism and attacks …

By David Em’ya Benin Prison along Sapele Road in Edo State capital,  on Monday was broken by inmates, aided by Protesters in the  #EndSarS Protest and many of them escaped.  Central Benin also known as Oba Ovanramwn Kings Square suddenly turned violet after hoodlums hijacked the hitherto peaceful protest and unleashed mayhem on the city. Details later.

By Isaac Eranga Presiding Bishop of Zion City Christian Revival Ministry Int’l, Lagos, has described the recent victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state as God’s will and a result of hardwork, sterling Performance during his first term, humility and respect he has for people. Bishop Mike John cleanton said this at a thanksgiving …

Edo State Government through the Edo State Skills Development Agency (EdoJobs) in conjunction with Edobits IT Academy is set to commence a year-long Information and Communication Technology training programme for 60 young school leavers in the state. Executive Director, EdoJobs, Ukinebo Dare, in a chat with journalists, said the training programme is aimed at raising a new crop of digital …

Management of Edo State Polytechnic, Usen has provided staff and students with free face masks, hand sanitisers and other safety kits upon resumption for continuation of academic activities after the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic induced lockdown of the institution. Rector of the Polytechnic, Prof. Abiodun Falodun, in a chat with journalists, said the institution has ensured to provide necessary health and …

By Okhide Em’ya David A Benin High Court has adjourned a case of murder against the Iyatsere of Warri, Johnson Atseleghe, to November 26th 2020, but activists representing the Benin Solidarity Movement have accused the court of compromise in the case. There was a mass protest around the court premises by the Benin Solidarity Movement (BSM) and its IgheleEdo Civil …

Director-General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, Salihu Moh. Lukman has suggested ways in which the federal government and sub-national entities can navigate out of the current challenges posed by the wave of ongoing #EndSARS protests across the country. In a statement issued on Sunday in his personal capacity, Lukman said the protests also call for enthroning radical politics in …