SECURITY ALERT: YOUR ATM IS AT RISK!

If you use a bank ATM card please read through the security info I'm about to share with you in this post. Most of us are aware of the risk in disclosing our atm pin to third parties but have never been warned about this.

I discovered this loop hole some years back in the security of atm cards but didn't say anything because I'm not interested in exploiting anybody let alone lifting there money from their account even when I have access to their atm. But everyone is not like me! I got awaken now because some others have discovered this and have started exploiting it. So what is this loop hole? Read on;

When you are making payment on popular online stores, Aliexpress especially, you only need your card number and the CVV, which is the 3 digits at the back of the card. Your pin or token is not needed at least for transaction whose amount aren't big.

A labelled Atm card showing its front elements. 

A labelled Atm card showing its back elements.

How does that affect you? Since maybe you don't really buy things online. Yes, it affects you! Anyone can lay hold on your card somehow, all they need do is snap the front and back of it. Without having your physical atm card, they will be able to use your card to buy things online.

HOW CAN YOU SECURE YOUR CARD TO AVOID THIS LOOPHOLE?

1. Keep your card away from preying eyes, trust nobody!

2. BACKUP YOUR CARD NUMBER AND CUT IT OUT! HOW?

i. You can snap it back and front and keep it as picture.

ii. You can save the card number with unsuspected name in your contact list on your sim card.

What if you lost your phone and sim card? For more security, do this;

i  Save the card number directly on your email from your smartphone. Click add new contact and select the email you login on your phone and save it. Any phone you login into with that same email will bring the contact.

ii. Save the card number or image as saved messages on Telegram. You can access this anytime, anywhere and on any devices. For how to do that, read my post on that here: How to Use Telegram as Online Storage.

iii. Email the card details to yourself as an email. You can actually send an email to yourself. Just put your email again in the receiver field and send.

After you have done one of the above backup options, simply cut out the card number at the front of your Atm card leaving the last 4 digits because you will be needing that often when dealing with the bank officials. Be careful not to tamper with the CHIP.
I hope that help. In case of any question ask in the comment section. 

TODAY IN HISTORY: FEBRUARY 4

   

ON THIS DATE:

In 1789, electors chose George Washington to be the first president of the United States.

In 1962, a rare conjunction of the sun, the moon, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn occurred.

In 2004, the social networking website Facebook had its beginnings as Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg launched "Thefacebook."

TODAY IN HISTORY: FEBRUARY 4

   

ON THIS DATE:

In 1789, electors chose George Washington to be the first president of the United States.

In 1962, a rare conjunction of the sun, the moon, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn occurred.

In 2004, the social networking website Facebook had its beginnings as Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg launched "Thefacebook."

TODAY IN HISTORY: FEBRUARY 4

   

ON THIS DATE:

In 1789, electors chose George Washington to be the first president of the United States.

In 1962, a rare conjunction of the sun, the moon, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn occurred.

In 2004, the social networking website Facebook had its beginnings as Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg launched "Thefacebook."

TODAY IN HISTORY: FEBRUARY 4

   

ON THIS DATE:

In 1789, electors chose George Washington to be the first president of the United States.

In 1962, a rare conjunction of the sun, the moon, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn occurred.

In 2004, the social networking website Facebook had its beginnings as Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg launched "Thefacebook."

BOMB EXPLOSION IN BENIN CITY

 

THERE was tension in Benin City, Tuesday, after five houses were destroyed in a bomb blast.

The incident which occurred at about 3pm caused pandemonium  in the City, as it was rumored that the dreaded Boko Haram sect

CEO OF KONGA NIGERIA RESIGNS

 

Sim Shagaya, founder of Konga, one of Nigeria’s leading online store, has resigned his position as CEO of the e-commerce store.
This follows his appointment as the new chairman by the Board of Directors.
In a mail sent to Konga staff, Shagaya said the development came following a visit to the company’s investors in Amsterdam.
For now, Shola Adekoya, Chief Operating Officer at Konga, will take over as the interim CEO, until the board appoints completes its search and appoints a new CEO.
In his new role, Shagaya will become less involved in the day-to-day running of the company and focus more on the long term vision and strategy of the company.



 source: naija247 news

FG IS BREAKING NNPC INTO TWO COMPANIES

THE Federal Government has broken up the controversial Petroleum Industry Bill into different versions and is proposing splitting the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, into two companies – the Nigeria Petroleum Assets Management Company (NPAM) and a National Oil Company (NOC) that would be run on commercial lines and partly privatised.

OAU SUSPENDS ITS SUG

The management of Obafemi Awolowo University has banned the institution’s students union government till further notice.
This came after a resistance by the

FG TO COMMENCE PAYMENT OF #5000 TO UNEMPLOYED YOUTH NEXT YEAR

The FG has yesterday, said the payment of the N5,000 stipend to the unemployed Nigerian youths will commence next year. Minister of Youths and Sports, Mr Solomon Dalong, revealed this yesterday in Abuja when he paid a condolence visit to the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, at the national secretariat in Abuja on the demise of Prince Abubakar Audu, the late governorship candidate of the party in Kogi State election.

2FACE IDIBIA ANOINTED THE AMBASSADOR OF PEACE IN KADUNA

2face Idibia has been honoured with the chieftaincy title- Tafidan Kudendan of Kudendan in Kaduna.
The title, which translates as Ambassador of Peace, was given to 2face by His Royal Highness Galadima of Kudendan Chiefdom.

The legendary singer is being honoured for his role in the Vote Not Fight campaign which he spearheaded during the last general election.

YOU MAY SOON BE GETTING A STROKE FOR LATENESS TO WORK

A nationwide campaign against indiscipline, African-time syndrome and loss of social norms and values will begin before the end of the year, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said. Mohammed stated this on Tuesday at a strategic planning meeting he held with the chief executives of agencies and other top management staff of the ministry in Abuja.

FG BANS IMPORTATION OF GENERATOR SETS

THE Federal government has banned the importation of a very common brand of generators locally called “I better pass my neighbour”.

DANGOTE QUIT DANGOTE FLOUR MILLS: FEAR LOOMS IN THE INDUSTRY

 Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote quit the board of Dangote Flour Mills today, as the company now majority controlled by South Africa’s Tiger Brand faces an unertain future.
Dangote who holds a 10 percent equity stake in the company resigned along with three other directors,Olakunle Alake, Asue Ighodalo and Arnold Ekpe,  following Tiger Brands’ announcement that it’s cutting off further financing of the troubled firm, which produces pasta and flour.
“Tiger Brands has decided not to provide further financial support with respect to its investment in Tiger Branded Consumer Goods plc of Nigeria,” the company said in a statement.

RIVERS STATE TOPS LIST OF HIV/AIDS PREVALENCE IN NIGERIA

With 15.5 per cent, Rivers state topped the new prevalence chart of HIV/AIDS prevalence states in Nigeria.
According to NAN, the rating came as a result of test carried out on persons living with HIV/AIDS.
Taraba with 10.5 per cent is second, while Kaduna has 9.2 per cent to be on the third, on the new list.
Nasarawa, FCT, Akwa Ibom, Sokoto, Oyo and Benue are on the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth spots respectively on the chart.
Speaking on Sunday during the launch of the `Guinness World Record on HIV Test’ in Markurdi, Benue state capital, Eunice Ortom, wife of the state governor, said Benue had recorded tremendous achievement in its fight against the virus.
Ortom, who is also the chairman, board of governors for Benue State Aids Control Agency (BENSACA), said Benue had over the years been rated highest in HIV and AIDS prevalence, adding that with such laudable HIV test event, it was indicative that the journey to achieving zero case was “just a mile away”.

End Time! Pastor Duped woman N1.4M for Spiritual Cleansing

A Pastor, Emmanuel Okwedimbu, was on Thursday arraigned in an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for obtaining N1.4 million under false pretences from one Amobi Charles. Okwedimbu of no fixed address was arraigned on a six-count charge of fraud, theft, felony, threat to life, breach of peace and infringement.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Babaji Ishaku, told the court that the accused did conspire with others now at large to commit felony and stealing. “The accused on Aug. 10, at Alhaji Monsuru Street, Ejigbo, a suburb of Lagos, did obtain N1.4 million from Amobi Charles under the pretext of spiritual cleansing.
“The accused also threatened to kill the complainant if he let out the deal,’’ Ishaku told the court. The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 2, Cap 4552, 166(1) (d), 166 (2) and 306 of Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2011. The accused pleaded not guilty.
The Magistrate, Mrs J.O Adeyemi, granted bail to the accused with two sureties, who must be gainfully employed and verifiable addresses. Adeyemi adjourned the case till Nov. 16, for mention.

Pandemonium as Community Exhumed, Consume Frozen Chicken Buried by Custom

By Ifeyinwa Obi
There was pandemonium last weekend near the Trailer Park at Ebubu, in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State when thousands of youths, women and children descended on a pit where several tonnes of chicken condemned by men of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, were buried. They dug them out and took same home for consumption.
The scavengers came with shovels, pans, basins and buckets to cart home their loot.
The Customs had last Friday, dug a huge pit and buried thousands of cartons of frozen poultry seized at the Onne Ports. Witnesses said the cartons of chicken were brought in six containers and emptied in the pit by NCS .
But news soon spread on the development and early on Saturday, the scavengers came calling. With no security at the site, they dug and opened the pit.
A visit to many homes around the area revealed barbecuing going on as people roasted and fried the chicken.
In one home, a full-length refrigerator was seen stocked to the brim with roasted chicken, while they invited guests to sumptuous meals.
But the development sent an alarm across Eleme and the neighbouring communities about the danger of eating the condemned chicken.
The Archbishop of Commonwealth Covenant Church, the Most Rev. Moses Kattey, had to put out a message  on Sunday warning people against eating the condemned poultry.

Ministerial Appointees Commence Retreat in Abuja

By Levinus Nwabughiogu
ABUJA-The two day retreat for 36 ministerial nominees who were recently screened and confirmed by the Senate recently would kick off today.
Already, the ministers-designate, it was gathered, arrived Abuja last night.
Venue of the retreat is the International Conference Center, ICC, Abuja.
The event which would commence by 9:am is expected to be declared open President Mohammadu Buhari.
It will be recalled that the last batch of the confirmed nominees names was submitted to the president at the presidential villa in Abuja by the president of the senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki on
Tuesday which made the retreat possible.
It is also expected that the inauguration of the appointees would take place soon after the retreat.

UNIVERSITY OF BENIN NEW APPROVED CALENDAR 2015/16 SESSION

UNIVERSITY OF BENIN
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA.

APPROVED 2015/2016 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

This is to inform the entire University of Benin Community that the following dates have been approved by the School's Senate for the 2015/2016 session:

12/10/2015 - New students come into residence for 2015/2016 session

19/10/2015 - School/Faculties/Institute/Departmental Board of Studies
meet to consider 2014/2015 sessional results.

26/10/2015 - 30/10/2015 - Business Committee of Senate meets to consider results for lower level.

2/11/2015 – 6/11/2015 - Senate meets to consider sessional results for higher levels for 2014/2015 academic session.

07/11/2015 - Old students come into residence for 2015/2016 academic
session.

09/11/2015 - Lectures begin for 1st Semester 2015/2016 academic
Session.

18/12/2015 - Deadline for Registration and Payment of School
Charges/Fees for 2015/2016 academic session

21/12/2015 – 3/1/2016 - Two weeks Xmas break

15/01/2016 - Matriculation (8 weeks after resumption)

12/02/2016 - End of 1st Semester Lectures for 2015/2016

15/02/2016 – 19/02/2016 - Revision (1 week)

22/02/2016 - Examinations begin in Faculties of Education/Pharmacy/
Engineering/Life Sciences/Physical Sciences

26/02/2016 - CED Exams
27/02/2016 - General Studies Examinations

29/02/2016 – 11/03/2016 - Other Faculties Examination begins (2 weeks)

12/03/2016 – 25/03/2016 - Students go down for 1st Semester break (2 weeks)

2ND SEMESTER 2015/2016
26/03/2016 - Students come into residence for 2nd semester

28/03/2016 - 2nd Semester Lectures begin

17/06/2016 - 2nd Semester lectures End

SAVE OSUSTECH FROM MIMIKO’S CLAWS - APC CRIES OUT TO INDIGENES, PUBLIC.

SAVE OSUSTECH FROM MIMIKO’S CLAWS - APC CRIES OUT TO INDIGENES, PUBLIC.
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Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa, Nigeria is located in Okitipupa in the Southern Senatorial District of Ondo State Nigeria and the only higher institution of learning in the region that is generating the major revenue for the state. The University was inaugurated on 27th September, 2010 by the then Executive Governor of Ondo State and Visitor to the University, Dr. Olusegun Agagu of blessed memory. Academic activities in the institution took off fully in January 2011 and the matriculation of the first set of students was held on Thursday 3rd of March 2011. OSUSTECH is a technology-based institution which aims at providing the needed manpower training required to address the critical areas of industrial and technological development of Ondo State and Nigeria as a whole, of which the proposed Olokola Free-Trade Zone and Deep-Sea Port, Olokola Liquefied Natural Gas, Petrochemical Industries and other allied industries are expected to be the first beneficiary.
In a statement made available to journalists through email, in Akure, the Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, Omo'ba Abayomi Adesanya decried the present state of the University. “No sooner had the founding father left office than the institution started going down”. The administration of Dr. Olusegun Mimiko who took over government after the inauguration of the institution snubbed it. A University is a universal institution that should primarily serve as a center for learning, research and community development. Unfortunately and highly regrettable, OSUSTECH is not standing on this tripod right now. It is critically ill. Academic and administrative activities on this institution have been paralyzed. It is clear that the Mimiko led-administration is on a deliberate mission of wiping out this once lively institution and a legacy of formal governor Agagu, going by the actions and inaction of Mimiko in recent times.
For example, Mimiko planted in this institution, a Vice Chancellor in person of Prof. Tolu Odugbemi who has been acting the script of Mr. Governor in so many ways. Odugbemi on several occasions has instituted exorbitant and arbitrary increment of school fees (#125,000 for indigenous students and #175,000 for non-indigenes), payment of ICT fees without the facilities, neglect of the University and non-payment of the staff salaries, arbitrary withdrawer of money from the University account without recourse to due process, slow response to happenings and negative developments in this institution, to mention but a few. This is a rape of fundamental human right – education.
It is unimaginable that in this year's annual budget, Governor Mimiko only voted #100 million to OSUSTECH. This budget was passed by his rubber-stamped Assembly led by Hon. Jumoke Akindele who incidentally is from Okitipupa. Whereas, the newly established Medical University in Ondo, his home town “smiled” home with a largee to the tune of # 2.6 billion. There is no obvious justification for this double standard.
This recent development had its multiplier effect on the host community and the institution in so many ways. Commercial activities in and around the institution is on a standstill. Staff and students had been completely cut-off from the global and competitive world due to lack of internet facilities, functional laboratory, well-stocked libraries, relevant infrastructures such as hostels, adequate educational facility or equipment, conducive and hygienic learning environment, electricity supply and social amenities etc. As a matter of fact all activities are stalled at the institution right now, buildings are completely overgrown by weeds and building comfortable habitation for reptiles. Students now receive lectures under a nearly collapsed and dilapidated building which is not receiving any attention.

APC hereby urge Mimiko-led government to focus more on the institution by responding to its demands, work in tandem with the vision of its founding fathers and rescue it from gradually becoming a glorify secondary school.
Therefore, it is highly imperative that all well-meaning sons and daughters and leaders of Okitipupa Division rise up in unison to rescue this institution from extinction. APC call on traditional rulers and prominent groups in this area such as: Jegun of Idepe, Abodi of Ikale Land, Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom, Zenith Club, Ikale World Congress, Ilaje Progressives Union, Omowa Club and other prominent groups and associations to challenge Governor Olusegun Mimiko and Jumoke Akindele for their deliberate attempt to moribund OSUSTECH for their newly created Medical University, Ondo, the statement reads.