News DSS reportedly arrests acting chairman of EFCC Ibrahim Magu over alleged embezzlement Ibrahim Magu, the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has been arrested by officials of the Department of State Services (DSS). Magu who was arrested today Monday, July 6, is currently undergoing interrogation at the DSS Headquarters In Aso Drive. According to reports, Magu was arrested over allegations he was diverting some of the funds […] Written by imesocial July 6, 2020July 6, 2020
Business News Small Business Want To Earn Purchases From First-Time Buyers? Check Out Your Data Getty The customer journey to search for essential and nonessential products has changed due to COVID-19. Consumers who are used to the instant gratification of two-day shipping may be frustrated when they have to deal with pandemic-related shipping delays and limited product selection. These frustrations with their usual shopping destinations may cause people to turn to […] Written by imesocial July 6, 2020July 6, 2020
News ‘Destiny 2’ Fans Expecting A New ‘Darkness’ Race Will Have To Keep On Waiting Destiny 2 Bungie While we know the main enemy of Beyond Light, Destiny 2’s upcoming expansion, Eramis, the Fallen Ship-Stealer, fans are still hoping there’s one more reveal to come. As we brace for year 4 of Destiny 2, and what is year 7 of the entire series, fans are hoping that we move beyond […] Written by imesocial July 6, 2020July 6, 2020
CoronaVirus News Asthma Doesn’t Trigger Covid-19 Severity: Scientists Asthma does not appear to increase the risk for a person contracting Covid-19 or affect its severity, according to new research. The team from Rutgers University in the US found that people with asthma – even those with diminished lung function who are being treated to manage asthmatic inflammation – seem to be no worse […] Written by imesocial July 6, 2020July 6, 2020
CoronaVirus News Staying up Late Linked to Asthma in Teenagers Dear parents, if your teenager child is not going to bed early and is hooked to screen late in night, read this carefully. Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found that teenagers who prefer to stay up late and wake later in the morning are more likely to suffer from asthma and allergies compared to […] Written by imesocial July 6, 2020July 6, 2020
News The Biggest Robot Companies And Their Most Scary Inventions Robots – some of us love them, some of us worry they are going to take our jobs, and some of us are worried they are going to take over the world. Because of increasingly sophisticated manufacturing processes, and increasingly powerful AI, robots – humanoid or otherwise – are becoming more capable, useful, and – […] Written by imesocial July 6, 2020July 6, 2020
Business News Small Business The Current State Of AI In Customer Service And CX (Customer Experience): An Expert Roundup As interest in AI (artificial intelligence) in CX (customer experience) and customer service grows, I took the moment to check in with two fellow experts in the field the field of customer experience and AI: Raj Singh, founder and CEO of Go Moment Go Moment • Raj Singh, the founder and CEO of Go Moment, […] Written by imesocial July 6, 2020July 6, 2020
News Developers Of The Atlantic Coast Pipeline Throw In The Towel WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 24: Climate activist groups protest in front of the U.S. Supreme Court as … [+] oral arguments are heard in U.S. Forest Service and Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC v. Cowpasture River Assn. case, on February 24, 2020 in Washington, DC. The high court is hearing cases on Dominion Energy’s proposed $7.5 […] Written by imesocial July 5, 2020July 5, 2020
News Edo state APC governorship candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, denies pouring acid on a student during his undergraduate days in UNIBEN Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Edo state governorship election, has denied the allegation he bathed a student with acid as an undergraduate at the University of Benin. Back in 2016 during the state governorship election, former governor of the state, Adams Oshiomole, had alleged that Ize-Iyamu, who was the […] Written by imesocial July 5, 2020July 5, 2020
CoronaVirus News Infant Sleep issues Linked To Mental Health Problems in Adults Researchers have found that sleeping problems in early childhood may be linked to the development of certain mental health disorders in adolescence. The study, published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, found that young children who routinely woke up frequently during the night and experienced irregular sleep routines were associated with psychotic experiences as adolescents. The […] Written by imesocial July 5, 2020July 5, 2020
CoronaVirus News WHO Stops Hydroxychloroquine, HIV drugs in Covid-19 trials The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday that it was discontinuing its trials of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine and combination HIV drug lopinavir/ritonavir in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 after they failed to reduce mortality. The setback came as the WHO also reported more than 200,000 new cases globally of the disease for the first […] Written by imesocial July 5, 2020July 5, 2020
Business News Small Business 8 Ways We Can Improve Schools Today For A Better Future Tomorrow Can we change the trajectory of school? Getty Right now, most school districts are trying to develop an effective plan for their returning students in the fall. Preparing for the unknown in school is no easy feat to undertake. As a mom and teacher quietly watching from the sidelines, education has been an essential part […] Written by imesocial July 5, 2020July 5, 2020
News Police prevent Oyo Deputy Gov, Commissioners from attending Ajimobiâs 8th day Fidau; Ajimobi’s family reacts A delegation from the Oyo State government were prevented from entering the Oluyole residence of late former Oyo state governor Abiola Ajimobi, venue of the 8th day Fidau prayer for the deceased. The delegation led by Oyo state deputy governor, Engr. Raufu Olaniyan, Barristers Abiodun Abdul-Raheem and Seun Ashamu, commissioners for land and energy […] Written by imesocial July 5, 2020July 5, 2020
News ‘Borderlands 3’ Should Not Make Any More Takedowns, Guardian Breach Is A Nightmare Borderlands 3 Gearbox While I have been very positive about Borderlands 3 overall lately, after recent buffs to skills to make gameplay a lot more diverse and fun, there is something that is still bothering me, the fact that I have yet to make a single serious run at Takedown at the Guardian Breach, and […] Written by imesocial July 5, 2020July 5, 2020
CoronaVirus News Oats, Rye Brans Intake May Reduce Hepatic Inflammation, Weight Gain Want to lose some weight? Read on. Researchers have found that the consumption of dietary fibre from oat and rye brans increased the growth of beneficial microbes in the intestines and reduced hepatic inflammation. In addition, diets enriched with oat or rye bran were shown to attenuate weight gain. The effects of oat and rye […] Written by imesocial July 5, 2020July 5, 2020
News 8 Diseases You Can Get From Kissing T’Challa and Nakia kissing scene in the film Black Panther | Photo – YouTube Like many other people in the world, do you love a passionate kiss? The type that leaves you breathless and craving for more? The kisses that the fairytales preach, yes those that sweep you off your feet and transport you to […] Written by imesocial July 5, 2020July 5, 2020
News Should You Buy A New MacBook Now? Probably Not — 2020 MacBook Pro, MacBook Air In Limbo New MacBooks based on Apple silicon could be a paradigm shift for the Mac: 13-inch MacBook Pro could … [+] be the first. Credit: Apple I’ve nixed my plans to buy a 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro, should you? tl;dr: If you tend to hold on to a MacBook for a long time (3 years +), […] Written by imesocial July 5, 2020July 5, 2020
News President Buhari applauds Nigerian man who found a wallet loaded with cash in Japan and returned it President Buhari has applauded a Nigerian man, Ikenna Nweke, who found a wallet loaded with cash on the streets of Japan and returned it to the authorities. Ikenna, who is a PhD student at the University of Tsukuba, Japan, and also a teaching assistant in the same university, said he was on his way home […] Written by imesocial July 4, 2020July 4, 2020
News Hackers Compromise Russian Foreign Ministry Twitter Account, Ask $600,000 For ‘Stolen’ Database A Russian Foreign Ministry Twitter account has been compromised by hackers Getty It would appear that hackers managed to compromise an official Russian Foreign Ministry Twitter account on July 2, and advertised a stolen database for 66 BTC. The Russian Foreign Ministry DSCC account, is attached to the ‘Department of Crisis Center‘ that offers guidance […] Written by imesocial July 4, 2020July 4, 2020
Business News Small Business 5 Ways Brands Can Take Meaningful Action During This Time Right now, it is not business as usual. There’s no “going back to normal”. Charged conversations and changing times call for meaningful, intentional action on the part of large and small brands alike. How do well-meaning brands communicate where you stand and show your support of your audience at this time? Jennifer “Jen” Kem is […] Written by imesocial July 4, 2020July 4, 2020
Business News Small Business Trump Signs PPP Extension Bill—Giving Small Businesses Another 5 Weeks TOPLINE President Trump Saturday signed into law a bill extending the Paycheck Protection Program—an emergency federal loan facility for small businesses struggling because of the pandemic—for another five weeks until August 8, buying Congress time to figure out what the next round of aid for small businesses will look like when it reconvenes later this […] Written by imesocial July 4, 2020July 4, 2020
News More iPhone 12 Problems, Apple Deletes Boot Camp, MacOS On iPad Pro Taking a look back at another week of news and headlines from Cupertino, this week’s Apple Loop includes massive delays and problems for the iPhone 12, fast charging not in the iPhone box, Apple deletes Boot Camp, MacOS ARM beats Windows 10, Apple’s winning strategy, changes at Apple Arcade, and MacOS on the iPad. Apple […] Written by imesocial July 4, 2020July 4, 2020
News Video Nigerian man wrestles with health officials trying to evacuate him to an isolation center (video) A video showing a Nigerian man wrestling with health officials trying to evacuate him to an Isolation center for treatment has gone viral. The video shows the man resisting attempts by the health officials to evacuate him. The video has since gone viral but the place where it happened was not stated. Watch […] Written by imesocial July 4, 2020July 4, 2020
CoronaVirus News Men More Likely to be Seen as ‘Brilliant’ Than Women: Researchers Men are more likely to be seen as ‘brilliant’ than women, say researchers in a new study measuring global perceptions linked to gender. The study, published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, found that these stereotyped views are an instance of implicit bias, which is when associations are automatically activated in our minds. “Stereotypes […] Written by imesocial July 4, 2020July 4, 2020
CoronaVirus News Rise in Biomarker FIB-4 in Blood Can Predict the Risk of Severe Liver Disease Researchers have found that repeated measurements of the biomarker FIB-4 in human blood every few years can predict the risk of developing severe liver disease. According to a study published in the Journal of Hepatology, the risk of liver cirrhosis increases if the levels of this biomarker rise between two testing occasions. Fat accumulation in […] Written by imesocial July 4, 2020July 4, 2020
News 3 Signs You Are Taking Too Much Protein Protein is a critical part of our diet. We need it to feel full, have energy, build and repair muscle, process nutrients, and boost immunity, among other vital roles. According to a registered dietitian nutritionist, Kaleigh McMordie: Protein is made up of amino acids that are the building blocks of body tissues, including muscles, blood […] Written by imesocial July 4, 2020July 4, 2020
News Where Americans Are Escaping To This July 4th Weekend Might Surprise You St. Petersburg Getty The Fourth of July weekend is typically a time when many Americans gather with family and friends to celebrate our independence from tyranny. Sadly this year, for those seeking a much needed escape, options are limited as coronavirus cases continue to climb and border controls go into effect around the world and […] Written by imesocial July 4, 2020July 4, 2020
Business News Small Business Why You Should Create A Prototype For Your Startup App Idea Prototyping is an invaluable tool. While no entrepreneur is immune to making mistakes, prototyping … [+] is how you can make cheaper mistakes before making further investments in time and money. Here are three important reasons why you should create a prototype to develop your startup app idea. Getty Whether you are developing a disruptively […] Written by imesocial July 4, 2020July 4, 2020
Business News Small Business America Celebrates Liberty And The World Is The Beneficiary Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness have been essential to millions of American … [+] entrepreneurs. Getty Seven score and seventeen years ago, in his inspired speech at the 1863 dedication of the Gettysburg Cemetery, President Lincoln delivered these immortal words: “…our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty […] Written by imesocial July 4, 2020July 4, 2020
News Hushpuppi and co-conspirators accused of stealing over $16m. See charge sheet which captured phone conversations with his alleged gang members after each hit LIB has obtained the charge sheet which gave an insight on some of the charges suspected Nigerian fraudster, Hushpuppi is facing in the United States. LIB reported earlier today that Hushpuppi who faces a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in a US federal prison if convicted, made his initial U.S. court appearance this morning […] Written by imesocial July 3, 2020July 3, 2020
