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ABUJA, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Nigeria is recording an increasing trend of drug abuse, especially in areas of conflict and in post-conflict settings, such as among the internally displaced persons and in refugee camps, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said on Monday. This trend has become a "special concern" to the Nigerian authorities, Osinbajo said at an event organized in commemoration of the 2022 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking in Abuja, the Nigerian capital. "As we are in the throes of civil conflict and terrorism, resulting in the displacement of large numbers of our population, the problem is a hydra head," Osinbajo said, noting the prevalence of drug abuse in Nigeria called for attention. He called on the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and other stakeholders to step up efforts toward breaking illicit drug supply and distribution chains while also commending the agency for an impressive number of drug users it had counseled and … [Read more...] about Nigeria records increasing trend of drug abuse: vice president

If you are reading this, chances are, you have an account on a social networking website. While these new age tools are a great way to keeping in touch with family and friends, some of your actions today can come back to haunt you tomorrow. Before it gets too late, here are some tips to let you have a happy and fulfilling social networking experience: Don't lie: We are not suggesting that you turn into a Satyawadi Harishchandra overnight, but your lies are more easily discovered when more people know about them. If you can't tell the truth, just avoid saying anything at all. It is much safer that way. If you have reported sick at work, don't post photos from the party that you went to bunking office. If you are having an affair on the sly, don't mention anything about it online. Chances are your partner will discover it sometime or the other. Want to get hired? Watch what you Tweet or Facebook Facebook tops in online evidence: divorce lawyers Don't post when drunk: … [Read more...] about Top 10 mistakes on social networking sites

FIFA banned its former president Sepp Blatter until 2028 on Wednesday after handing him a new suspension of six years and eight months for receiving huge bonuses. Former FIFA secretary-general Jerome Valcke also had his existing suspension extended by the same amount. The new bans will only come into force when the current bans on Blatter and Valcke for corruption, which last till October this year and October 2025, end. FIFA’s Ethics Committee said it had also fined each man one million Swiss francs ($1.1 million, 900,000 euros). Blatter, who is 85, received 23 million Swiss francs in “extraordinary bonuses” linked to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and the 2014 World Cup in Brazil as well as the Confederations Cup tournament in Brazil that preceded it, the Ethics Committee said in a summary of its decision. Valcke, the 60-year-old Frenchman who was Blatter’s right-hand man during his 17-year reign at the head of football’s world governing body, received 30 million Swiss … [Read more...] about FIFA Extends Ban on Former President Sepp Blatter Until 2028

Apple protected customers from more than $1.5 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions on the App Store in 2021, the company has informed. This prevented attempted theft of the App Store users’ money, information, and time, and kept nearly a million problematic new apps out of their hands. Apple said in a statement late on Wednesday that it stopped over 1.6 million risky and vulnerable apps and app updates from defrauding users. “Bad actors continue to evolve their methods of online fraud, often making their schemes harder to recognise. That is why Apple has continued to refine its processes, create new ones, and engineer solutions to take on these threats,” it added. Also Read: What is ExpressVPN, Why Is It Leaving India And What Is The New VPN Rule That You Must Know In 2021, Apple deactivated over 170 million customer accounts associated with fraudulent and abusive activity. “In 2021 alone, as a result of a combination of technology and human review, more than 3.3 … [Read more...] about Apple App Store Was Able To Detect Fraud Transaction Worth Billions To Protect Customers

Over 1,300 kg of ganja and other contraband, which were seized by the city police in different cases, were destroyed at Thenmelpakkam in Chengalpattu district on Saturday. Commissioner of Police Shankar Jiwal was present. Since the stock of ganja and other contraband seized in various cases were piling up, the Greater Chennai Police had constituted a Drug Disposal Committee under the Joint Commissioner of Police, North, R.V. Ramya Bharati. The investigation officers concerned had approached the Principal Sessions Court seeking exclusive trial of cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. After obtaining necessary court orders, the committee initiated destruction of 1,026 kg of ganja seized in 13 cases which were under investigation. Similarly, 250 kg of ganja and other drugs which were seized in 55 cases was lined up for disposal with the conclusion of trial and with the time for appeal expiring. In all, 1,300 kg of ganja and 30 g of heroin and brown … [Read more...] about Huge quantity of seized narcotics destroyed

Boris Johnson faces showdown talks with Prince Charles after his plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda sparked outrage. The pair are due to meet at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in the capital Kigali - where the Prime Minister’s jet touches down tomorrow to kick off an eight-day diplomatic whirlwind. The summit is a few miles from the hostel where asylum seekers were due to be forced from Britain under a £120m deal. Yet the shamed Prime Minister has no plan to visit the site, after the first removal flight was grounded by the European Court of Human Rights. It will be the first time the pair have met since explosive reports the Prince of Wales branded the policy “appalling”. Clarence House has not confirmed or denied the private comments, which also include that the heir was “more than disappointed”. Government sources expect the pair to have a one-on-one "side conversation" at the margins of the summit, their first since June 3. "They are due to … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson’s Rwanda showdown with Charles – as by-election danger mounts back home

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The Biden administration is stepping up efforts to combat illegal fishing by China, ordering federal agencies to better coordinate among themselves as well as with foreign partners in a bid to promote sustainable exploitation of the world's oceans. On Monday, the White House released its first ever National Security memo on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, or IUU, to coincide with the start of a United Nations Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal. Nearly 11% of total U.S. seafood imports in 2019 worth $2.4 billion came from illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, according to the U.S. International Trade Commission, a federal agency. While China isn't named in the lengthy policy framework, language in it left little doubt where it was aimed. The memo is bound to irritate Beijing at a time of growing geopolitical competition between the … [Read more...] about Biden aims at China in new illegal fishing policy framework

New York officials are celebrating after the state’s Supreme Court struck down a Democrat-passed law that gave municipal voting rights to foreign nationals living in New York City. Last year, Democrats on the 51-member New York City Council approved a plan that allows more than 800,000 foreign nationals with green cards, visas, and work permits the opportunity to vote in citywide elections as long as they have resided in the city for at least 30 consecutive days. A multilingual “Vote here” sign is displayed in the voting room at Christ Lutheran Church in Monterey Park, Los Angeles County, California, on November 6, 2012. (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images) On Monday the New York Supreme Court ruled that the law is “illegal, null, and void” because “it is clear … that voting is a right granted to citizens of the United States.” Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY), who is running for governor, praised the decision: Voting is a sacred right of U.S. citizens , and, … [Read more...] about New Yorkers Celebrate ‘Victory for Citizen Rights’ After Court Blocks Foreign Nationals from Voting in NYC

A Houston woman wanted for allegedly killing her sister is now believed to have made her own son help hide the body, according to police records. Carmen White is currently on the run from law enforcement after her sister, Cynthia Cervantes, was found shot to death on April 1. Records obtained by ABC 13 News indicate that she has been charged with capital murder. The Houston Police Department initially responded to a call from an industrial metal work facility, after a witness reported finding a dead body nearby that had been burned. An autopsy later revealed the corpse to be Cervantes. A friend of White later told investigators that she had become nervous and paranoid in the days after the body was found, attempting to trade in a vehicle that police later found a significant amount of blood in. Speaking with investigators, White's ex-boyfriend said that she had asked him and his current girlfriend for help with hiding her sister's dead body, which they both declined. After … [Read more...] about Mom made 13-year-old son help hide sister’s body, documents show

Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K.S. Alagiri on Monday condemned the arrest of social activist Teesta Setalvad and former Gujarat Director-General of Police R.B. Sreekumar by the Gujarat police after the Supreme Court upheld the clean chit given to Narendra Modi, the then Chief Minister of Gujarat, in the 2002 riots case. Mr. Alagiri said the Supreme Court had a duty to protect those fighting for justice. “It is unfortunate that the Supreme Court has called for action to be taken against Teesta Setalvad and others who were fighting against the ruling party, and is protecting people in the ruling party,” Mr. Alagiri said. Mr. Alagiri wondered how social activists and human rights organisations could function if the courts supported what he called the “vindictive action” against those standing up for justice. “The country is moving towards autocracy. It signals the beginning of the end of those in power,” Mr. Alagiri claimed. People’s Union for Civil Liberties, civil … [Read more...] about Alagiri condemns arrest of Teesta Setalvad