Nigeria: At Last, Senate Passes Cyber Crime Bill Into Law

When Nigeria's telecoms revolution took off after the licensing of GSM operators in 2001, it heralded positive developments for Nigerians as a people, and the economy in general. Communications among Nigerians and between Nigeria and the rest of the world, which was very difficult, became simplified almost overnight.

As the GSM operators penetrated the virgin market, information technology devices became prime gadgets for acquisition by Nigerians.

In no time, computers with internet connections became ubiquitous, and with the coming of data services, devices with mobile internet capability became choice attraction. When the tablet computer took the world by storm, Nigeria and Nigerians were not left out as tablets of various brands found their way to Nigeria, and were promptly gobbled up by a population whose desire to communicate became almost insatiable.

Nigeria: All APC Presidential Aspirants Are Better Than Jonathan - Atiku

A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday, gave a damning assessment of President Goodlcuk Jonathan leadership qualities, saying all the presidential aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, are far better than the president.

"Any of the APC aspirants is better than Jonathan; whoever wins the party primary is better than President Jonathan," Mr. Abubakar said in Minna, Niger State at the public declaration of the founder of Leadership newspaper, Sam Nda-Isaiah for the presidential race.

Describing Mr. Nda-Isaiah as a "personal friend," the former vice president, who is also a presidential aspirant on the APC ticket, disclosed that he and the other four aspirants had agreed to back whoever emerges as the flag bearer during the primary election in other to terminate the Jonathan administration.

Boko Haram overruns eight LGAs in Borno

•Gov cries out

•Sect urges fleeing Adamawa residents to return

•UN offers N580m relief

By Clement Ekong

Special Correspondent, Yola

The Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday cried out that Boko Haram insurgents have taken over eight out of the 27 local government areas of the state.

Shettima raised the alarm when he received members of the Federal Government Sub-committee of the Victims Supports Fund in Maiduguri.

President’s adviser talks Ebola outbreak, misconceptions

Nathan Richards/Daily Senior Staffer

Dr. Robert Murphy, special adviser to the president’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief in Nigeria, speaks Tuesday about the Ebola epidemic to an audience of about 25. Murphy discussed common misunderstandings surrounding the virus.

A special adviser to the president who assists in Nigerian AIDS relief spoke Tuesday about the Ebola epidemic and common misconceptions about the disease.

Dr. Robert Murphy, special adviser to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief program in Nigeria, addressed about 25 students during the talk.

The event was hosted by the Northwestern chapters of the American Red Cross, MEDLIFE and Rotaract Club.

Weinberg sophomore Kathryn Kim, philanthropy chair of NU Red Cross, said students are often unaware of the realities of important issues like the Ebola epidemic.

“Even though we are in college getting an education, we are still in a bubble,” Kim said. “We need more awareness of current events like this, especially during a time when the media and Internet cause so many misconceptions.”

Presidential Reception Postponed

Goodluck Jonathan Won't Be Hosting The Victorious Super Falcons

The President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan won't be hosting the victorious Super Falcons today (Wednesday 5th November, 2014), SL10 gathered from sources close to the State House.

The event to celebrate the 7th African Women's Championship success of the senior national side has been postponed until further notice.

Reasons for the postponement wasn't revealed to SL10 as at Press Time, but SL10 sources scooped from a top official of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) that his Excellency will certainly bless the ladies with cash incentives and possibly some other rewards.

Nigeria has a long tradition of women football success in Africa and beyond, that was the reason the number one citizen in Nigeria wants to encourage the girls to do more for the nation.

The Nigerian national women’s team had been billed to have a dinner with President Jonathan at the Presidential Villa in Aso Rock on 29th October 2014, but President Jonathan only received the trophy the team won at the just concluded African Women's Championship held in Namibia.

As a result of their victory, the Nigerian team, along with second and third-place teams, Cameroon and Cote d’Ivoire, will represent Africa at the 2015 FIFA World Cup to be hosted in Canada.

Source: sl10

All APC aspirants are better than

 Jonathan- Atiku

Former Vice President and presidential aspirant, All Progressive Congress, Atiku Abubakar, said all presidential aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, are far better than the president.

Atiku made this statement, yesterday at the public declaration of the founder of Leadership newspaper, Sam Nda-Isaiah for the presidential race in Minna, Niger State, stressing that whoever wins the party primary is better than President Jonathan,” Mr. Abubakar said