Tag: Yahoo
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Police raid ‘Yahoo School’ in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State has uncovered and dismantled internet fraud training facility, commonly referred to as “Yahoo School”, operating in the Iju area of the state. The Command’s Spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a statement, in Lagos on Tuesday.
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Generation against generation – By Sonnie Ekwowusi
In the past, the traditional Nigerian society had an in-built mechanism for ejecting scoundrels, thieves and corrupt community leaders from its midst. If you had a neigbour who was a notorious thief he was naturally singled out for ejection and punishment notwithstanding the fact that he was a rich politician or a thief or “419”…
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‘Warn Yahoo Boys, ‘Bad Girls’ are Coming!’ – By Michael West
We are still praying and strategizing how to peacefully navigate the cloudy political atmosphere between now and next year but the onslaughts of Yahoo ritualists is swelling the rank of predators like Boko Haram, killer herdsmen, kidnappers, bandits and armed robbers.
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Cowardly Nnamdi Kanu and the rise of yahooism – By Hassan Gimba
Like Judas Iscariot, who gave Jesus Christ “the kiss of death” and betrayed him, two weeks ago in the court, Nnamdi Kanu, who Igbo separatists see as their infallible and courageous leader, denied them vehemently.
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Nollywood filled with prostitutes, Yahoo boys- Yemi Solade
Veteran actor, Yemi Solade has averred that Nollywood is filled with prostitutes and Yahoo boys. The revered film star made this known during a chat with Tribune. In his words: “Nollywood is not there right now. The Nollywood you see is all-encompassing. It’s an uncompleted building that is not guarded and what you meet there…
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‘ Yahoo boys’ have become role models – Diezani laments[VIDEO]
Former minister of petroleum resources Diezani Alison-Madueke has said the lack of societal values has made internet fraudsters locally known as ‘ Yahoo boys’ role models in Nigeria. Diezani stated this during a virtual lecture organized by the Ijaw National Development Group on Friday. Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Diezani’s former boss, was part of the event.…
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I cannot wait till people find out the real yahoo boys in Nigeria- Naira Marley
Azeez Fashola, Nigerian singer better known as Naira Marley, has said he cannot wait for law enforcement operatives to capture the real internet fraudsters in Nigeria TheNewsGuru recalls that in May, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned him before a federal high court in Lagos on 11-count fraud offence. Marley was arrested…
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Yahoo to pay accountholders, others for security breach
Yahoo has agreed to pay $50 million in damages and provide two years of free credit-monitoring services to 200 million people whose email addresses and other personal information were stolen as part of the biggest security breach in history. The restitution hinges on federal court approval of a settlement filed late Monday in a 2-year-old…
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Cyber crimes: Panelists discuss ‘yahoo boyfriends’ [video included]
While some see ‘yahoo boys’ as criminals, others see them as just people running normal every day business to make ends meet. This was the subject of debate on TNG Unscripted, a popular show making wave on the Internet, especially on social media. Given the fact that not only boys are involved in ‘yahoo’ otherwise…
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Russia pressures Western tech firms to reveal cyber secrets
Western tech firms are under strong pressure by Moscow for access to closely guarded cyber secrets of products, a Reuters investigation reveals. This is coming at a time Russia has been accused of a growing number of cyber attacks on the West. According to the investigation, Russian authorities are asking Western tech companies to allow…