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Nigeria News Headlines May 25 2020

Here are the news headlines for today Monday, May 25, 2020, from iDONSABI.

Punch Newspaper Headline May 25 2020

COVID-19: One dies, two test positive at FMC Abeokuta

US to announce travel ban on Brazil over COVID-19

Enugu records two new COVID-19 cases

Makinde announces 27 new COVID-19 cases in Ibadan firm

45 patients recover from COVID-19 in Lagos

Oyo records nine new COVID-19 cases

READ IT: Punch Newspapers

Daily Post Newspaper Headline May 25 2020

Ese Oruru: Buhari told to sack aide, Bashir Ahmad for promising to influence Yunusa’s conviction

Tension as ten govt house Journalists allegedly test positive for COVID-19 in Akwa Ibom

South-East Governors reject IGP’s community policing template

Eid el Fitr: Bauchi Muslims disregard COVID-19 safety rules at praying ground

Abia Commissioner for Environment, Solomon Ogunji is dead

Eid-al-Fitr: Congregational prayers hold in Yobe, faithful defy COVID-19 protocols [PHOTO]

READ IT: Daily Post

Daily Trust Newspaper Headline May 25 2020

COVID-19: Nigerians find new ways to celebrate Eid il-fitr

Nigeria fines UK-based Flairjet for violating aviation regulations

Oyo deputy governor denies rancor with Gov Makinde

Eid-el-Fitr: Emir of llorin cancels Sallah homage to Gov. AbdulRazaq

We have only 8 active COVID-19 cases out of 73 in Zamfara – Matawalle

READ IT: Daily Trust

The Nation Newspaper Headline May 25 2020

Man defiles teenage daughters in Ondo

Community Policing: South East governors at loggerheads with IG over implementation

Poor health facilities affecting COVID-19 fight, says NDDC

Chinese medical experts and duplicitous Fed Govt

Ogun FMC records three new cases, one COVID-19 death

READ IT: The Nation

Vanguard Newspaper Headline May 25 2020

Jerusalem’S Holy Sepulchre Fails To Reopen Sunday As Planned

COVID-19: Bolivia Ex-Health Minister Remanded For Over-Pricing Ventilators

COVID-19 Updates: Osun Discharges 2 Patients, Records 2 New Cases

Ondo Gov Poll: Akeredolu May Dump Deputy

Gov Abdulrazaq Greets Muslims At Eid, Says Ban On Large Gatherings Stays

Community Policing: South East Governors At Loggerheads With Ig Over Implementation

Oyo Deputy Governor Says Relationship With Boss Cordial, Robust

READ IT: VanaguardNGR

Guardian Newspaper Headline May 25 2020

Sweet-toothed Werner bags hat-trick as Leipzig trounce Mainz

Sanwo-olu to mark one year in office with project commissioning

Troops eliminate 35 terrorists in Borno -DHQ

Don’t use foreign airline to evacuate stranded Nigerians- Reps Committee

Buhari challenges farmers, says no money to import food

Buhari cancels appointments, approvals made by late Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari

UK PM Johnson backs key aide over lockdown breach claims

READ IT: GuardianNG

Daily Sun Newspaper Headline May 25 2020

Ijaw Elders felicitate with Clark @ 93

Venice Film Festival will go ahead in September – Veneto governor

Zamfara to engage 700 youths in community policing

Data: Ondo Gov.’s wife to unveil website on widows

Ogun PDP crisis: Kashamu raises the alarm over plan to invade party secretariat with hoodlums

We didn’t leave Govt House to fight Umahi- Ebonyi Correspondents Chapel

Nigerian Tribune Headline May 25 2020

Southeast governors meet in Enugu, explain delay in implementation of zonal security outfit

Zamfara to build 147 hospitals – Govt

Lagos discharges 31 more COVID-19 patients, total now 738

Airstrikes kill 200 armed bandits in Zamfara, Katsina

Financial autonomy will strengthen judiciary ? HURILAWS

Nigerian Army sustaining onslaught against insurgents, criminals – DHQ

READ IT: TribuneNigeria

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FAKE NEWS ALERT: Herbert Wigwe’s Father Did Not Slump

Sources have confirmed that Herbert Wigwe’s father, Pastor Shyngle Wigwe, did not slump during the funeral of his late son.

Some sections of the media, not Lifestyle Nigeria had published that the father of the late Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe, collapsed during his son’s funeral service at Isiokpo in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers state.

The sections of the media reported that Pastor Shyngle Wigwe, who is in his 80s, was slumped following the shock of his billionaire son, Wigwe; daughter-in-law, Chizoba, and grandson, Chizzy. They died in a helicopter crash in the US on Saturday, March 9.

However, a credible police source who spoke to VANGUARD dismissed the wild news outrightly, saying that Wigwe’s father was “Hale and hearty”.

The source added, “Even the Senate President (Godswill Akpabio) met and prayed for him.

“The story of Pa Wigwe’s collapse is totally false. We should allow the family to mourn its dead and not add to the pain by writing false stories.”

The remains of the deceased have been interred at a private cemetery within the Wigwe University premises in Isiokpo.

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Group Launches Fact-Checking Platform To Counter Fake News 

Lifestyle Nigeria gathered that a group concerned with socioeconomic development in Africa has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered fact-checking platform to counter the spread of misinformation and disinformation on the continent.

Speaking at the unveiling of the AI-powered platform, named, ‘MyAIFactChecker’ on Monday in Ilorin, the Global Director of a Nigeria-based non-profit organization, Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI), Abideen Olasupo, said that FactCheck Africa, an initiative of the BBYDI, was launched in 2022 as an independent, non-partisan and non-profit fact-checking platform for Africans.

“MyAIFactChecker was a product of months of dedicated effort and research, with support from BECERA and the US State Department, noting that the initiative would revolutionise how Africans verify news and other online information.

“MyAIFactChecker is a demonstration of our organization’s unwavering commitment to combating the scourge of misinformation, disinformation, and fake news, thereby safeguarding the integrity of information. This platform leverages cutting-edge AI technology, is user-friendly, and allows you to verify the authenticity of news, social media posts, and other online content quickly and conveniently.”

Olasupo also said that the innovative platform would provide users with a range of functionalities, including a chatbot interface, feedback mechanism, and voice search capability that is available in English, Swahili, French, Arabic, and several popular local languages in Nigeria.

According to him, the launch of MyAIFactChecker comes at a critical time, as the proliferation of disinformation and harmful content continues to pose significant threats to the integrity of elections, democracy, public health, and stability in African nations.

The BBDYI global director, who said the impact of fake news and disinformation on elections could not be waved, expressed optimism that his organisation’s newly introduced AI fact-checking would help combat the spread of disinformation in African nations preparing to hold elections this year.

“It is worthy to note that 2024 is a year of elections in Africa as about 24 countries on the continent will hold elections this year.

During electioneering periods, there is always a proliferation of fake news, and its attendant consequences could negatively impact the electoral process.

With the launch of MyAIFactChecker, we are poised to curb the spread of misinformation and disinformation before, during, and after elections in these affected countries.

“We believe that access to accurate information is a fundamental right, and we are dedicated to empowering individuals with the tools to discern truth from falsehood in this digital age. We will continue to promote media literacy and critical thinking across Africa,” he said.

Olasupo, who said that he attended the 2024 United Nations ECOSOC Youth Forum held in New York last week, added that he spoke on ‘The ethical use of AI and its implications for education in Africa’, saying that his organisation would continue to push for policies around the ethical use of AI in Nigeria and Africa as a whole to maximise its benefits and mitigate its risks.

He lauded Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, for spearheading the initiative to deliver a comprehensive Artificial Intelligence Strategy for the country, stressing that such endeavour was crucial in positioning Nigeria to effectively leverage AI for national development.

“In recognition of the immense potential of AI in addressing societal challenges, BBYDI will continue to advocate for policies and ethical frameworks to guide the deployment of AI technologies across Africa. It is imperative that we harness the power of AI for the collective good of our society,” he noted.

Earlier in his address, the Head of Programmes at FactCheck Africa, Habeeb Adisa, said the introduction of the innovative AI solution “represents a significant advancement in our stride to fight the dissemination of fake news that continues to undermine societal trust and cause discord among people.

“Our platform is designed to cater for a diverse linguistic landscape across the continent. Users can simply enter a new query, and our platform will provide them with an assessment of the article’s authenticity. It will also let them know if it’s credible, partially credible, or unreliable.”

He also disclosed that FactCheck Africa had launched a 3-month AI Journalism Fellowship for journalists in West Africa. According to him, the fellowship is a comprehensive training programme that will equip selected journalists with the knowledge, skills, and ethical considerations needed to navigate AI in journalism.

Also speaking, the Executive Director of BBYDI, Nura Jimoh, stated that the unveiling of MyAIFactChecker reinforced the commitment of their organisation to leverage tech solutions and digital tools to address societal challenges.

She recalled that BBYDI last year, in collaboration with Christian Aid, organised the first CivicTech Hackathon in Nigeria to address voter apathy and encourage increased citizens’ participation in the electoral process.

“We also launched evit.ng to track and report violence pre and post-election. We also unveiled conflictreport.org to curb the farmer-herders crisis in the northern part of the country.

“Additionally, we introduced KnowCovid19NG with support from the US Embassy to flatten the curve and provide psychosocial support during the COVID-19 pandemic. Two years before the 2023 general elections, we launched Yvotenaija.org to promote civic education across grassroots communities and on various social media platforms,” Jimoh remarked.

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How 17-Year-Old Hacker Stuns EFCC Chairman With Impressive IT Skills 

 

Lifestyle Nigeria gathered that the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, narrated an incident where a 17-year-old successfully hacked into his personal computer and bank account while being interrogated at his office in Lagos.

The anti-graft agency chairman made this known in a chat with editors at the EFCC Headquarters, Jabi, Abuja, last Tuesday.

Olukoyede recounted inviting the 17-year-old for questioning at his own office, only to witness the young hacker effortlessly bypass the security measures of his locked computer right before his eyes.

He said, “I brought into my Lagos office a seventeen-year-old boy who is studying History and Anthropology. He is in the 200 level. He is not doing anything science-related. The guy sat in my office in Lagos and demonstrated some things to me on my laptop.

“He asked for my number, I gave him my number and through my number, he got my BVN. He then mentioned the name of my account number to me at the bank. I didn’t tell him anything.”

According to him, the country must take all necessary measures to discourage these young individuals, as their actions could lead to imprisonment or even fatal consequences.

“The problem is, I see crime in that, and I also see opportunities in it. So, if you leave these guys, we don’t make them know that what they are doing is wrong, if you leave them, they will continue to see it as a way of life to make money.”

He mentioned that due to their young ages, the EFCC would administer light sentences to punish youths for the cybercrimes they committed, while also focusing on helping them change their orientation.

“We plead for light sentences so that we can reorientate them and that’s part of what we’re doing. What joy will I derive from sending a 17-year-old boy to jail? You have destroyed his future. You have destroyed his career.

“Sometimes they give them options of fines and all of that conviction, so we bring them in, lecture them and talk to them.”

In a bold demonstration of his skills, the boy confidently informed Olukoyede that he could transfer up to 10 million naira from any account in a single transaction.

He said the 17-year-old boy, when he was done, said, “Look, oga, I can make 10 million now. I will demonstrate it to you. I will move money from your account to mine.

“I said no, don’t do that in my office and he was ready to do that. When he opened my laptop, I didn’t give him the key to my laptop and he had access.

When questioned about his involvement in cybercrime, the boy explained that his parents, who are both farmers, were unable to work on their farm due to security concerns.

“He has two younger ones. One is in JSS2 and the other is in SSS2. He is the one feeding his parents and responsible for the payment of tuition for his younger ones.

“I saw a Bill Gates in that guy.”

Olukoyede, however, assured the boy that he would take responsibility for his schooling if he was able to stop the criminal act.

“I told my family, we are going to do that.

“I spoke to one of my friends who is also ready to help take up the schooling of the SSS 2 guy. So I’m still looking for someone who will take up the one for the JSS 2 sibling.”

This is not the first time the EFCC chairman has revealed the anti-graft agency’s plan to rehabilitate convicted internet fraudsters with reduced sentences.

Addressing a delegation of the National Association of University Students in March 2024, he said “when you think deeply, that tag ‘ex-convict’ is not a good thing. You can never tell where you will find yourself tomorrow, and they will want to profile you and discover that you are an ex-convict.”

“So, it is even in the interest of the youth that the EFCC is doing what it is doing to prevent them from indulging in the heinous act of cybercrime.”

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