Dr. Idris Ahmed
If anything, the man around whom the entire contraption revolves, Dr. Idris Ahmed, has repeatedly engaged in acts that confirm CUPS and himself, being its solo operator, as the activist wing that operate under cover to sustain the Boko Haram terror group.
The social media handles of CUPS, more accurately the social media accounts of Dr. Idris Ahmed, read like the bulletin boards of insurgents and sociopaths that have axes to grind with the remaining population of Nigeria, the government and all the agencies that represent it. In other countries, the content of these handles or accounts would easily be credited as being the official position of groups like Boko Haram, indigenous People of Biafra – IPOB, and other elements that are resolute on causing the country hurt.
Although Ahmed’s sycophantic fans, always eager to massage the oversized ego of a man addicted to self-worship are always on hand to suck up to his toxic post, one of them, Abdulrasheed Bello asked a question on his most recent post. Bello wrote “Your antagonistic behaviour against the military is not in any way helpful to anti_ terror campaign in your area mallam idris.(sic)”
The post titled “Corruption in the Army Exposed: A Brave Soldier from Operation Lafiya Dole Writes President Buhari an Open Letter,” was another in Ahmed’s long running to achieve on social media what his terrorist colleagues in Boko Haram have died trying to do on battlefields, depressing the morale of soldiers fighting the counter-terrorism war. He has therefore committed boundless intellectual resources to chipping away at the credibility of the military in a way that the institutions and their leaders look bad before the troops.
In the said open letter, several claims have been made that should be immediately investigated. This investigation should be as open as possible and by openness the idea is to not restrict such fact finding to only what happens within the military but to ensure that consequences go beyond the forces. If for instance it were to be established that Ahmed and CUPS orchestrated fake reports to malign the military he should be made to answer for his actions. Where the reverse is established he should be tasked as a citizen to more meaningfully contribute to making things better as opposed to doing damages in the name of activism.
But given CUPS/Ahmed’s trends and the tone of the letter there would not be much surprises.
First, the letter referred to incidents and casualties that have never been reported even by pro-Boko Haram platforms that have been adequately financed to report just such military losses.
What are the chances that CUPS is able to blindside its sister platforms by getting exclusive access to such information? Secondly, the pictures of the “horrible” meals allegedly served to troops are presented in manners that hinted at manipulations – the closest hint of context in the photographs was the sandy ground (if that is assumed to be the looks of a desert floor); there are no other markers to indicate the meals were served to troops – why are we looking at only the close shots of one person’s portion, could meat have been plucked off the food just before the pictures were taken, could the pictures have been staged in Ahmed’s ancestral compound?
Whatever the case maybe, it is most irresponsible for Ahmed, who is hiding in the United Kingdom, to pen a letter to the President as nameless “Patriotic Soldier” who claimed to have taken the bull by the horn yet hunker behind a dubious unanimity. He is the author of that letter to the president and from his antecedent as the one that coordinates the activities of Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria this is a new front to attempt undoing the military under the cover of activism while terrorists over run the country.
His CUPS is overflowing with lies and the intention is none other than depressing troops morale for Boko Haram, which includes creating the impression that soldiers are willing and fully sharing damaging information with terrorists by colluding with him.
Assuming troops that are really colluding with Ahmed by sending him pictures, such soldiers should be mindful of the perils they subject not just their brothers in arms but also themselves to. From the comfort of his Coventry pad, Ahmed can easily get the foreign franchises of his terror network, which have the wherewithal to analyze communications like pictures from the theatre of operation for digital markers that would give away troops locations. It will pay such soldiers to revisit their timelines to see the relationship between when they sent pictures/messages to CUPS/Dr. Idris Ahmed and the Boko Haram ambushes they have recorded.
Contrary to being used as whistleblowers as Ahmed would make them believe, they have been made unwitting spies for Boko Haram while the mobile devices they sent their messages on are ready made bugs and trackers that place more information in the hands of Boko Haram than they can imagine. Ahmed is the conduit for these leaks even though he presents to them as an activist. They would therefore do well to severe relations with him as every single one of his actions serve purposes other than the ones he pitches to the world.
For troops that find themselves in dire straight on account of poor welfare, they should explore the existing feedback mechanisms that have been put in place by the current leadership of the services in recent times.
Furthermore, the military leadership must rise up to the occasion to address the kind of lapses that create opportunities for the Ahmeds of this world. It was recently revealed – by a CSOs coalition that the budgetary releases are no being made by the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, as at when due. If this development is truly impacting troop morale the military leadership should openly demand that the ministry pays up before characters like Ahmed succeeds in using lies to roll back the progress made in the anti-terror war.
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The gunman was killed after a short chase, CNN reported, quoting a sheriff’s office spokesman in Guadalupe County. It was unclear whether the shooter died from a police bullet or at his own hand.
The worshippers were killed at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, a small rural community about 30 miles (50 kilometers) southeast of San Antonio, reports said.
Wilson County Commissioner Albert Gamez Jr. told AFP there were multiple fatalities and multiple people wounded, but he could not officially confirm the number. With details rapidly unfolding, some unnamed officials were quoted in media reports citing tolls as high as 27 dead and 20 or more wounded.
The shooter reportedly walked into the church shortly before noon — at a morning service that witnesses said was normally attended by some 50 people — and opened fire. A two-year-old was among the wounded, the Dallas Morning News website reported.
A spokeswoman for Connally Memorial Medical Center in nearby Floresville told Fox News that “we have accepted a number of patients from the shooting.” She gave no number. – Federal agents arriving – A witness working at a gas station across the street said he heard at least 20 shots being fired in quick succession, CNN reported.
Others nearby said the shooter appeared to have reloaded more than once. Emergency personnel rushed to the scene, and some victims were evacuated by helicopter. Police formed a perimeter around the area, and tearful relatives and neighbors stood outside it, nervously awaiting news from inside the traditional, white-frame church.
Agents from the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were heading to Sutherland Springs, a town of about 400, those agencies said.
President Donald Trump, who is in Japan on the first stop of a tour of Asian countries, tweeted: “May God be w/ the people of Sutherland Springs, Texas. The FBI & law enforcement are on the scene. I am monitoring the situation from Japan.” Texas Governor Greg Abbott offered his condolences.
“Our prayers are with all who were harmed by this evil act. Our thanks to law enforcement for their response,” he tweeted, promising more details “soon.” The shooting comes just over a month after a gunman in Las Vegas, firing down from a hotel room, killed 58 people and wounded hundreds attending an outdoor concert. And it came just over two years after a white supremacist, Dylann Roof, entered a historically black church in Charleston, South Carolina, and shot nine people to death.
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The Senior Secondary School One pupil, Lawal, reportedly eloped with the boyfriend, identified simply as Akin, on October 22 and had yet to return home.
It was learnt that a friend of the girl, known as Kemi, hooked her up with Akin, who is said to be an okada (motocycle) rider.
It was said 21-year-old Akin and Lawal had met in a church on the day, from where she took her away.
Our correspondent gathered that the case was reported at the Morogbo Police Division, but the police had yet to track Akin down.
The father of the girl, Isah, a dock worker in Apapa, stated that Kemi and Akin’s parents had frustrated efforts to find his daughter.
He said, “I have been searching for her for two weeks. I went to my workplace in Apapa. When I came back, her siblings told me that she went to Holy Mary Church, where Akin waited for her. The pastor of the church, a woman, confirmed to me that she saw her and Akin, but said they left before the end of service that day.
“I went to Akin’s house. His mother said she did not know his whereabouts and that he only came home every evening. I told the police what she said, but they said they would not arrest her.
“Kemi said she knew where he passes the night. I have been begging her parents to allow her take me to the place. She was the one that introduced my daughter to Akin. He is an okada rider.”
Isah, who said his daughter had been decent until she struck a relationship with Kemi, explained that she had fled to Kemi’s house and spent two days with her a week before running away with Akin.
READ: “I Caught my Boyfriend having Sex with my Mother” – Nigerian LadyHe said, “I have been responsible for her upbringing and that of her sisters since their mother died five years ago. She changed suddenly and her behaviour has become strange.
“A week before she fled with Akin, I returned from work in the evening on Friday. A neighbour told me that she went out with Kemi.
“When I got there, Kemi’s mother said she had gone out with Kemi to iron her clothes. She returned home the following day and I warned her not to associate with Kemi again.”
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, said the case was reported at the Morogbo division.
He said, “ During investigation, he (Isah) said he suspected somebody who is her boyfriend. Investigation is ongoing to arrest the boyfriend and find the daughter of the man. A case of missing person was reported at the station.”
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Shiite Muslims protesting killings of members ::
The IMN members had started the trek from Kofar Mazugal in the Kano metropolis around 10am and later stopped for the afternoon prayers at Kofar, Nasarawa at the popular Lado overhead bridge.
An eyewitness said it was at Lado on Zaria road that the sect members were intercepted by policemen.
The policemen allegedly fired teargas and live bullets at them.
It was learnt that many people sustained varying degrees of injury in the incident.
The President, Media Forum of IMN, Ibrahim Musa, later issued a statement where the group claimed that two Shi’ites members were killed by the police.
Musa said, “It was when the police were dispersing our members that mobile policemen arrived the scene and started firing teargas and eventually live bullets. A Muslim brother and sister were confirmed shot and killed by the police and their remains were taken away by their attackers. Many people were reportedly injured.
“When news spread that mobile police had laid siege to the Arbaeen trekkers in the outskirts of Kano, a London-based human rights group, IHRC, issued a press statement, calling for restraint on the part of the police authorities.
“We are deeply concerned at reports of this build-up given the past attacks on the Islamic Movement by the police and armed forces. The IHRC demand the Nigeria police and authorities to de-escalate the situation immediately.
“However, while terminating today’s trek, a leading member of IMN, Dr. Sanusi Abdulqadir, called on members of the IMN to go back home peacefully as they came, and return tomorrow to continue the march to Zaria.”
See this Church where Pastor gives members beer before deliveranceWhen contacted, the Kano State Police Command spokesman, DSP Magaji Musa Majia, said the police had earlier held a meeting with the IMN members and advised them not to engage in the procession due to prevailing security situation in the country.
He, however, denied the allegation that police killed two IMN members.
But in order to ensure safety of lives and property, Majia said security operatives were drafted to the scene to ensure safety of lives and property.
He added that in an attempt to disperse them, the Shi’ites members confronted the security operatives, hence, the need to teargas them.
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Chief Orji Kalu, who urged the Igbo to wake up and learn from their past political experience, stated that the “future of the Igbo in Nigerian politics is brighter now than it has ever been in the past with the APC.”
Kalu, who spoke in Umuahia, the state capital on Sunday, maintained that producing an Igbo president “is a task every true Igbo indigene must key into and the APC is the best platform to achieve the dream.”
He said, “The future of Ndigbo is the brightest today in the APC. Once Buhari finishes his second tenure, I’m assuring you that either I or any other Igbo man stands a better chance of becoming the president of Nigeria. The right thing to do is to work for the Presidency.
“We don’t need any other thing than the office of the President. If you see what I have done in our villages as governor, you will know what will happen if somebody like me becomes the President; you know that the entire Nigeria will be developed. The future is very bright and Ndigbo will enjoy being in the APC. That is why we are working very hard to win the Anambra State election and will win the state.
“It is possible to have Orji Kalu in Aso Rock, if I’m alive and in good health. I’m very capable to be President because I understand the macro and micro-economics of Nigeria, I don’t even see any Nigerian more capable than I’m to run for the office and work for the people.”
He disclosed that the APC-led government was already reconstructing the Uzuakoli/ Bende Ohafia Road in the state through his intervention.
“When I was governor, I was busy maintaining that road; it is a state government road. But when I left office, it was overlooked and the road became deplorable. So I appealed to the Federal Government for an intervention on that road and they are doing rehabilitation work now.
“The rehabilitation is not being done by any member of the National Assembly; it was by my request. I told the federal authorities that I can’t go to my village anymore and I’m a member of the ruling party, because I had once spent over five hours on the road because of its deplorable state. I showed Mr. President the pictures and he ordered for immediate rehabilitation of the road.
“We are doing the road to help the people, so that our people can be happy and stop working on their vehicles all the time. That’s what good governance is all about,” Kalu said.
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Huawei P9 Lite Mini is the smaller sibling of the P9 Lite. It is an offering that will appeal to budget buyers with features such as a quad-core Qualcomm processor and 2GB RAM.
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This may fit the bill if you need a smartphone you can comfortably use with a single hand. Huawei P9 Lite Mini is a touch over 8mm thick and weighs 145 grams. The body features metal to boost the appeal somewhat.
Huawei P9 Lite Mini loses the 5.2-inch display of the P9 Lite, in its stead it offers a 5-inch IPS LCD unit. Screen resolution is also lower at 1,280 x 720, but this is decent for the size. Pixel density of about 294 ppi is not too poor.
Camera and StorageHuawei P9 Lite Mini features a 13MP primary camera with autofocus and LED flash. It shoots 1080p videos at 30 fps. For selfies, you get a lower resolution 5MP sensor, compared to the P9 Lite’s 8MP.
Internal storage is 16GB. There is a slot for adding another 128 GB with a microSD card.
Performance and OSDon’t expect this one to blow you away when it comes to performance. Huawei P9 Lite Mini carries a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor whose speed maxes at 1.4 GHz. Support comes from 2GB RAM and an Adreno 308 GPU.
This configuration will please entry-level users the most. Android 7.0 Nougat runs on the device, with Huawei laying its EMUI 5.1 skin on top.
Other Specs and FeaturesThe Chinese phone maker supplies its P9 Lite Mini with a 3,020mAh Li-Ion battery that supposedly lasts two full days of music playback. If you need a fingerprint scanner so much, you will find one on the rear of the device.
The dual-SIM smartphone works on super fast LTE networks. Its connectivity features also include microUSB 2.0, Bluetooth 4.1 LE and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with Wi-Fi Direct and Mobile Hotspot. For navigation, the Huawei P9 Lite Mini offers GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS.
Pricing and availabilityHuawei P9 Lite Mini is not yet available in Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana. We currently have no data on pricing and availability for Nigeria, Ghana, or Kenya. When available, Huawei P9 Lite Mini Price in Nigeria is expected to range from 55,000 Naira to 110,000 Naira depending on your location.
Here are a few specs of the Huawei P9 Lite Mini:
General Features Platform: Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1 Processor: Quad-core Processor: 1.4 GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 (Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425) GPU: Adreno 308 Memory: 2 GB RAM Colours: Silver, Black, Gold Dimension: 143.5 x 71 x 8.1 mm Weight: 145 g SIM Type: Nano-SIM SIM Count: Dual-SIM, Dual standby Display Display: 5.0 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 720 x 1280 pixels (294 ppi) Screen Protection: – Camera Rear Camera: 13 MP Camera,1080p HD Video@30fps Rear Camera Features: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, autofocus, LED flash Front Camera: 5 MP Camera Storage Built-in Storage: 16 GB Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 128 GB Bundled Cloud Storage: – Network Support 2G GSM: Yes 2G CDMA 1X: – 3G WCDMA: Yes 3G CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: Yes Internet & Connectivity GPRS: Yes EDGE: Yes 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes HSPA+: Yes CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: Yes, LTE CAT4 up to 150 Mbps WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth v4.1, A2DP, LE NFC: No Infrared Blaster: – USB Port: Yes, microUSB v2.0 Messaging SMS/MMS: Yes Instant Messaging: – Push Emails: Yes Email Protocol: – Entertainment Music Player: MP3/eAAC+/WAV/Flac player Video Player: MP4/H.264 player FM Radio: Yes Loudspeaker: Yes 3.5mm Jack: Yes Navigation Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS Maps: Yes Sensors & Control Digital Compass: Yes Accelerometer: Yes Proximity Sensor: Yes Light Sensor: Yes Barometer: No SpO2: No Pedometer: No Heart Rate Monitor: No Gyroscope: No Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Rear) Iris Scanner: No Face Unlock: No Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: – Voice Control: Yes Other Features Video Streaming: Yes Active Noise Cancellation: No Wireless Charging: No Built-in Mobile Payment: No Water Resistant: No Dust Resistant: No Image Editor: Yes Video Editor: Yes Document Viewer: No Document Editor: Yes Battery Battery: 3020 mAh Li-Ion Battery (Non-Removable) Talktime: – Standby Time: – Fast Charging: –The post Huawei P9 Lite Mini Specs and Price appeared first on Nigeria Technology Guide.
Earlier launched in China as the Honor V9 Play, the Huawei Honor 6C Pro is a device that promises good performance without draining your wallet. Huawei Honor 6C Pro comes with an octa-core processor that combines with 3GB RAM for what looks to be enjoyable performance – well, for the price.
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The Huawei Honor 6C Pro sports what looks to be a metallic body – its gold variant especially appears a tad more premium. Its thickness is 7.65 millimetres, meaning this is slightly more on the slim side of things. It weighs 145 grams while the overall build quality looks decent.
Huawei Honor 6C Pro packs a 5.2-inch S-IPS display with a resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels. While this doesn’t promise the sharpest of images, you can still look forward to enjoyable wide-angle viewing.
Camera and StorageIn the camera department, Huawei equips its 6C Pro with a 13MP rear and 8MP front sensor combo. You get features such as autofocus, LED flash, HDR and face beauty to enhance the quality of shots you take. With this 8MP shooter, selfie fans are in for a treat.
Internal storage capacity is 32 GB. If that is not enough, the Huawei Honor 6C Pro takes a microSD card for expansion by up to 128 GB.
Performance and OSWith an octa-core MediaTek MT6750 processor under the hood, the Huawei Honor 6C Pro shouldn’t do too badly for its price, performance wise. The CPU does its job at speeds maxing at 1.5 GHz. RAM of 3GB capacity is onboard to keep the phone satisfactorily responsive. The operating system in use here is Android 7.0 Nougat with EMUI 5.1 skin on top.
Other Specs and FeaturesThere is a 3,000mAh juicer onboard to keep the phone going for hours before you need another top-up. The dual-SIM smartphone offers you LTE connectivity via its two SIM slots. Wireless connectivity features on the Huawei Honor 6C Pro include speedy Wi-Fi with Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot, and Bluetooth 4.2.
The Huawei Honor 6C Pro supports USB On-The-Go (OTG) feature. You will find a fingerprint scanner on its rear for improved security.
Pricing and availabilityHuawei Honor 6C Pro is not yet available in Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana. We currently have no data on pricing and availability for Nigeria, Ghana, or Kenya. When available, Huawei Honor 6C Pro Price in Nigeria is expected to range from 75,000 Naira to 110,000 Naira depending on your location.
Here are a few specs of the Huawei Honor 6C Pro:
General Features Platform: Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1 Processor: Octa-core Processor: 1.5GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 & 1.0GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 (Mediatek MT6750) GPU: Mali-T860MP2 Memory: 3 GB RAM Colours: Black, Blue, Gold Dimension: 147.9 x 73.2 x 7.7 mm Weight: 145 g SIM Type: Nano-SIM SIM Count: Dual-SIM, Dual standby Display Display: 5.2 inches, S-IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M color, 720 x 1280 pixels (282 ppi) Screen Protection: – Camera Rear Camera: 13 MP Camera, f/2.2, 1080p HD Video@30fps Rear Camera Features: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama, phase detection autofocus, LED flash Front Camera: 8 MP Camera, f/2.2 Storage Built-in Storage: 32 GB Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256 GB Bundled Cloud Storage: – Network Support 2G GSM: Yes 2G CDMA 1X: No 3G WCDMA: Yes 3G CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: Yes, LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) Internet & Connectivity GPRS: Yes EDGE: Yes 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes HSPA+: Yes, HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: Yes, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, LE NFC: No Infrared Blaster: No USB Port: Yes, microUSB v2.0 Messaging SMS/MMS: – Instant Messaging: – Push Emails: – Email Protocol: – Entertainment Music Player: MP3/eAAC+/WAV/Flac player Video Player: MP4/H.264 player FM Radio: Yes Loudspeaker: Yes 3.5mm Jack: Yes Navigation Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS Maps: Yes Sensors & Control Digital Compass: Yes Accelerometer: Yes Proximity Sensor: Yes Light Sensor: Yes Barometer: No SpO2: No Pedometer: No Heart Rate Monitor: No Gyroscope: No Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Rear) Iris Scanner: No Face Unlock: No Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: – Voice Control: Yes Other Features Video Streaming: Yes Active Noise Cancellation: Yes Wireless Charging: No Built-in Mobile Payment: No Water Resistant: No Dust Resistant: No Image Editor: Yes Video Editor: Yes Document Viewer: No Document Editor: Yes Battery Battery: 3000 mAh Li-Ion Battery (Non Removable) Talktime: – Standby Time: – Fast Charging: –The post Huawei Honor 6C Pro Specs and Price appeared first on Nigeria Technology Guide.
