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Tesla drivers say they have been locked out of their cars after an outage struck the carmaker’s app. Dozens of owners posted on social media about seeing an error message on the mobile app that was preventing them from connecting to their vehicles. Tesla chief executive Elon Musk personally responded to one complaint from a driver in South Korea, saying on Twitter: “Checking.” Mr. Musk later said the app was coming back online. The Tesla app is used as a key by drivers to unlock and start their cars. Elon Musk sells $5bn of shares in Tesla after Twitter poll…

The Enugu Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of 18 internet fraudsters before the Federal High Court, Enugu in separate judgments on November 16, 17, and 18, 2021. They were all convicted on one count charge of impersonation and obtaining by false pretense. The convicts are: Mba Rocks, Nzube Arinze and Osude Ebube Sunday. Others are: Kingsley Onyeoji Chukwuemeka, Nwoke Arinze Daniel, Nwobodo Emmanuel, Chukwuemeka Emmanuel Ojara, Osinachi Charles Chinaza, Ezediegwu Innocent, Chima Bright Ojara, Onochie JohnPaul Arinze, Ude Ifeanyi and Chisom Nworah. The rest are MacAnthony Ijezie Chibuike, Ali Chiebere Shedrach, Obinna…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Command, secured eleven convictions on Thursday, November 18, 2021, before Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, Oyo State. The convicts are El-muqsit Shola Folorunsho, Olatubosun Tomiwa (a.k.a Scott Belinda), Idowu Abolaji Olajide, Akintunde Micheal (a.k.a Alex Mary), Aladejobi Gladdious Adeniyi (a.k.a Melissa Stockstill), Odewunmi Samuel Oluwapelumi, Adeyemi Abraham Ismail (a.k.a Victoria Vivan), Taiwo Gbolahan Olasunkanmi, Tomiwa Rasheed Saliu, Olalere Samad Olamilekan and Taofeek Opeyemi Akingbade (a.k.a Alice Jones). They were convicted on separate one-count charges of fraudulent representation contrary to Section 22 (2) and punishable under Section 22…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has revealed that it has returned the sum of N19, 333,333,333.36 (Nineteen Billion, Three Hundred and Thirty-three Million, Three Hundred and Thirty-three Thousand, Three Hundred and Thirty-three Naira, Thirty-six Kobo) retrieved from the Kogi State Salary Bail-out account domiciled in Sterling Bank Plc to the Central Bank of Nigeria. The latest development was disclosed by the agency’s head of media and publicity, Wilson Uwujaren in a statement on Friday. The statement reads: “This effectively puts to rest the campaign of misinformation and unconscionable denials by the Kogi State Government that no fund was…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned the public against purchasing cereal or other products that have been removed from their primary packaging so as not to jeopardise their health. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, NAFDAC Director-General, gave the warning during a news briefing on Friday in Lagos. Adeyeye said that the agency was pained because infants and children were the targets and the ultimate victims of such wicked and evil activities. According to her, the agency is conducting raid operations with success recorded in the area of forfeiture of unwholesome processed cereals, beverages, and dairy…

President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to consider the release of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The President said this during a meeting with a group of leaders from the southeast known as Highly Respected Igbo Greats. Buhari made the promise on Friday when he received the delegation led by a First Republic parliamentarian and former Minister of Aviation, Mbazulike Amaechi, at the State House in Abuja. “You’ve made an extremely difficult demand on me as leader of this country,” the President was quoted as saying in a statement by his media adviser, Femi Adesina. “The implication of…

Media mogul, entrepreneur and YouTuber Toke Makinwa bags a hot new TV show on MultiChoice’s pan-African channel, HONEY. Talk With Toke Makinwa will premiere on HONEY TV (DStv channel 173 and GOtv SUPA channel 57) on Friday, 19 November 2021. On this show, viewers will see some of Africa’s biggest celebrities sit down for an intimate conversation with Nigeria’s Toke Makinwa. These in-depth interviews reveal the stories behind the headlines, addressing the stars’ controversies and triumphs, and finally giving them an opportunity to set the record straight. The format makes it a contender for the African version of a Jimmy…

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Friday urged the Nigerian political class to continue to engage to make the country a better place. Lawan spoke in Abuja at the 2021 Democracy Dialogue organised by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation with the theme: “Democracy and Unity of the State.” The Senate President was full of praises for former President Goodluck Jonathan for his activities while outside office especially for promoting unity in Nigeria and the growth of democracy both within and outside the country. “At the risk of sounding repetitive, I want to add here, very categorically, that, Sir, you…

Vice-President Kamala Harris became the first woman to – briefly – be given presidential powers while President Joe Biden underwent a regular health check. President Biden transferred power to Ms Harris for about 85 minutes, while he was placed under anaesthesia for a routine colonoscopy on Friday morning. The medical examination was Mr Biden’s first as president and came on the eve of his 79th birthday. Ms Harris temporarily took control of the US military and nuclear weapons. She carried out her duties from her office in the West Wing of the White House, officials said. Ms Harris, 57, is…

Manchester City playmaker Kevin de Bruyne has tested positive for Covid-19 on his return from international duty. The 30-year-old will isolate for 10 days, meaning he will miss Sunday’s Premier League match at home to Everton and Wednesday’s Champions League game against Paris St-Germain. De Bruyne, who is vaccinated, scored for Belgium in their World Cup qualifying draw with Wales on Tuesday. Kevin de Bruyne fractures nose, eye socket “The symptoms will be minor hopefully,” said City manager Pep Guardiola. “As soon as possible, he can come back. We do not worry about what we are going to miss. The…