Instagram is Rolling out New Feature That Automatically Block Users with Abusive Words

This new feature of Instagram is aimed at celebrities and Instagram creators and helps prevent harassment in instant messaging.

The new Instagram tool announced today will allow users to automatically filter requests for instant messages containing offensive words, phrases and emojis. The tool is intended for celebrities and public figures who receive a large number of unsolicited and harmful messages.

Some people like to harass public figures or celebrities in DMs, and this new feature will help prevent those people.

Users will now have the option to block not just an individual user, but to “preemptively” block any new accounts they may create. This could help people who are repeatedly targeted by the same people, or who simply don’t want the person to be able to find them with a new account.

Finally, New SIM Registration, SIM Replacement Begins Yesterday

After approximately 4 months of ban on the registration of a new SIM card in Nigeria, the ban was lifted and the sale of a new SIM card starts yesterday.

Nigerians and foreigners will be able to purchase and register new subscriber identity modules (SIMs) from yesterday, April 19th.

This development followed the Nigerian Federal Government’s resolve to lift the ban on new SIM registration on April 15, 2021.

Infinix Note 10 Pro: More Specs And Details Revealed

The Note series is undoubtedly considered the premium Infinix series. Last year, the Chinese smartphone maker introduced the Note 8 and Note 8i as successors to the Note 7 and 7 Lite, which appeared earlier. The company is secretly working on a new device that will inherit the Note 8 series and that’s what we know so far.

The new device will be called the Note 10 series, which includes regular Note 10 and Note 10 Pro. So far, we’ve been getting leaks and details about the Note 10 Pro online. This includes data sheets and a diagram showing the appearance of the phone. In February, the phone was first seen at Geekbench and the FCC. We now see more details as the device reappears on the Google Play console.

Oppo A54 Price, Features And Specs In Nigeria

The Oppo A54 is a new device from BBK Electronics, Oppo. This is the latest addition to the company’s A series of devices and comes with a 6.51-inch HD + display, with a resolution of 1600 × 720 pixels. The phone runs an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P35 processor, clocked at 2.3 GHz, has an IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU, 5000mAh battery and runs on ColorOS 7.2 based on the Android 10 operating system.

The Oppo A54 has a body size of 163.6 × 75.7 × 8.4 mm and a weight of 192 grams. The phone is splash-proof (IPX4 certified) and has a side fingerprint sensor. It comes with 4 GB of RAM and has an internal memory of 128 GB which can be expanded using a microSD card.

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PSG hands Neymar ultimatum over new deal

Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has been given until the end of the month to decide whether he intends to stay on at the club or not.

The Brazilian forward has spent the past four seasons at Parc des Princes and has another year to run on his existing contract.

However, amid strong recent rumours that the 29-year-old is wanted by former side Barcelona, Spanish outlet Sport claims that PSG are growing restless

Neymar is said to have been offered a lucrative deal by the French giants some time ago, but he has been reluctant to put pen to paper.

Ekiti to begin massive rice production soon

The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security in Ekiti, Dr Olabode Adetoyi, says the state government is concluding plans to institutionalise the rice pyramid programme in the state.

Adetoyi said the plan would make Ekiti the largest rice producer in the South-West and one of the largest in the country.

He said this on Friday when he visited rice farmers in Ijero, Ikoro, Igbemo and Aisegba Ekiti to interact with them on how the programme would be achieved.

Music producer, four others nabbed for alleged cybercrime

Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, April 16, 2021, arrested one Imeh Henshaw Nyong, a music producer and four others for alleged internet fraud in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

Nyong was arrested alongside Benjamin Ikpeme, Godwin Isong, Magnus Chimaobi and Victor Usun.

The suspects, whose ages range between 22 and 25 years, were arrested in an early morning raid at two locations in the state, based on credible intelligence on their alleged involvement in cybercrime.

Major Companies That Accept Cryptos As Payment

Cryptocurrencies are never far from the headlines these days. If it’s not news that the value of Bitcoin has reached a record high threshold of $60,000 (€50,500) for the first time, it’s news that Tesla founder Elon Musk is investing billions in it.

While buying and selling cryptos is becoming increasingly mainstream, the opportunities to spend virtual currencies is somewhat limited in comparison due to its volatility.

In this video, Here are some of the biggest and more well-known companies using cryptos.

There are, however, a growing number of companies across a plethora of industries - from big tech to airlines - who are embracing cryptocurrencies, allowing customers to use them as an official method of payment for their goods and services.

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You can now Play N-Gage Games on Your Android Phone With This Emulator

If you’re a gamer, you won’t forget your Nokia N-Gage gaming phone to play soon in 2003. Although it was considered a commercial failure, some still love it.

Well, we have installed a Symbian emulator from the Google Play store called EKA2L1, and it allows you to run N-Gage titles on your current Android phone. According to the developer Play Software, the emulator supports Nokia's unfortunate taco phone, as well as Symbian S60v1, S60v3 and S60v5.

Here is What to Expect in iPhone 14 2022

I’m sure all iOS users are worried about the queues for the Apple iPhone 14 and what to expect by 2022.

Rumour has it that next year the iPhone 14 line will consist of two 6.1-inch iPhones and two 6.7-inch iPhones. This means that Apple will stop producing the 5.4-inch iPhone mini from next year - there will still be an iPhone 13 mini in 2021, but it is expected to be produced in smaller quantities.

The iPhone lineup in 2022 will feature two iPhones with 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch displays and two iPhone Pros with the same 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch displays.

See How to Share Your Data bundle on MTN, Glo, Airtel and 9mobile

You probably know that you can share data with your family, friends, and loved ones, but some of you may not know how it works. If you use MTN, Airtel, 9mobile or Glo, your data may be shared with third parties.

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You must first register for MTN Data Share by dialing *131*2*1# or send REG to 131, after that, you will receive a unique security PIN for registration!

Senate urges NEMA to provide relief materials for Benue windstorm victims

The Senate on Wednesday called on the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to urgently mobilize resources and materials to rehabilitate several communities in Benue State recently hit by a devastating windstorm that destroyed hundreds of buildings and left many residents homeless.

The upper house during the plenary session also asked the relevant government agencies to support the reconstruction of all affected public buildings, while inviting the relevant government agencies to visit the Senate district of Benue to educate the population on measures to protect themselves and their families.

These resolutions followed the adoption of a proposal sponsored by Senator Abba Moro (Benue Sud), who expressed his grief at the scale of the lives, public and private property caused by the stormy wind that hit the communities of Ogbadibo and Okpokwu u.

Malawi to destroy 16 000 expired corona-virus vaccines

Malawi will destroy more than 16,000 coronavirus vaccines given to the African Union by the impoverished country three weeks before the deadline, a health official said on Wednesday.

South Africa received 102,000 doses of Oxford / AstraZeneca injections last month, but 16,400 were not given before the deadline.

"We will now destroy and remove them," Malawi Health Minister Charles Mwansambo told AFP.

Malawi launched a vaccination campaign in March with the goal of vaccinating 11 million people, or 60 percent of the population by the end of the year.

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Known as the Zolaxis Patcher APK, the app gives you access to all Mobile Legends skins. It allows you to browse the catalogue and select what you want. You can customize the characters using the Zolaxis Patcher app.

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Spotify is a leading music streaming service with about a 100 Million premium subscriber. The platform offers users access to millions of songs, podcasts and videos from artists all over the world. It is available in two options, free and premium service. Using the free service, all you need to do is simply signing up using an email address or by connecting with Facebook. The premium service comes with a monthly subscription fee. It offers a lot of amazing features, not available on the free service.

See How MTN MoreTime Allows You to Get Loan Effortlessly

A telecommunications service provider, MTN wants to make life easier for all its subscribers by launching this new loan service, especially those who are unexpectedly left without data or time at critical moments.

MTN Nigeria has launched an on-demand loan service called MTN MoreTime.

The MTN MoreTime service allows customers to get the broadcast time and/or borrow data for a 0% fee when they are short of broadcasts. Customers also receive an additional 400% bonus on the transfer time ONLY for the borrowed transfer time, not for the data, BUT they will refund the face value of the borrowed amount on the next top-up.

Nokia 4.2 Receiving Android 11 Update

HMD Global has started releasing an update for Android 11 for the Nokia 4.2 smartphone. This will be the second device update since its 2019 launch. Remember that Nokia 4.2 was released on Android 9 Pie and then upgraded to Android 10 last April.

The update for Android 11 brings the version with the number 3,150 and weighs 1.5 GB. It comes with the March 2021 Android security patch and brings new features to the smartphone, such as chat bubbles and permissions. Exclusive application. Check out some of the new features added by the update.

Oppo A91, Reno2 Z, and Reno3 A Getting ColorOS 11 Stable Update

Oppo has started releasing a stable update to ColorOS 11 based on Android 11 for some of its devices. The update comes early, originally scheduled for April 14th. Some of the devices that received the update include the Oppo A91, Reno2 Z and Reno3 A.

According to reports, a stable update from ColorOS 11 to A91 is being set up in Indonesia, and for Reno2 Z in India. Oppo Reno3 A gets ColorOS 11 after an exclusive launch in Japan last year with ColorOS 7.2. According to users who received the update, it weighs about 3.07 GB.

Tecno Launches Spark 7 with Android 11, 6000mAh Battery

We said last week that Tecno is getting ready to launch its latest Spark series device called the Tecno Spark 7, now launched with long battery life.

The Tecno Spark 7 has a 6.52-inch HD + 20: 9 aspect ratio, powered by a quad-core MediaTek Helio A25 2GHz processor with up to 3GB of RAM + 64GB of built-in storage and runs Android 11 (Go Edition) with HiOS 7, 5 ready for use.

Looking at the cameras, we have a 16 MP rear camera with AI lenses. There is an 8 MP camera on the front.

Other features include a rear fingerprint sensor, plastic gradient design, and it comes with a dedicated dual SIM and microSD slot housed in a 6000 mAh battery.

Samsung Launches iTest to Entice iPhone Users to Turn their Devices into Galaxy Phone

Samsung launched a website called “iTest” to attract iPhone users. The website allows iPhone users to have a small sample of Samsung from their iPhone.

Switching from iPhone to Android is a big task for most people and this is exactly what Samsung is trying to solve. By allowing users to experience how OneUI works and what it offers, Samsung hopes to show iPhone users that its ecosystem is better.

When you visit the Samsung iTest website, you will be asked to add a web application to the iPhone's home screen. Once you do that, you can run it like any other program and get some convenient time with the Android interface.

WHAT?? - CBN Suspends Fintechs, Third party From Offering BVN Validation

Nigerian CBN seems to be trying everything it can to make FinTech sweat, and Nigerians are getting their NIN verification number in every way possible. The Central Bank of Nigeria has reportedly suspended fintech and other independent partners from providing BVN validation services.

This was made known in an email recently shared to all paystack subscribers which stated that;

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The app has more than 200 million active users worldwide, making it one of the most popular dial-up apps. You get a free chat with friends and family using the Truecaller app. It is available for Android and iOS users. You can download it through the Google Play Store or Apple Store.

Gionee M3 Launches with 6.53″ display, MediaTek P60, 5000mAh Battery

Gionee has not yet ended the phone market, despite recent turmoil, they are still launching new mobile phones. The Chinese brand has just launched the Gionee M3 with a 5000mAh battery.

The M3 has a 6.53-inch HD + resolution screen with a teardrop-shaped notch for 8MP selfies and is powered by a MediaTek P60 chipset with 6/8 GB of RAM and 128/256 GB of storage. The size of the Gionee M3 is 163.2 mm * 75.9 mm 9.3 mm, and the weight is 201 grams.

In terms of camera setup, it houses a triple camera system: 16MP primary camera, 5MP ultrawide snapper, and two 2MP modules. It has an 8-megapixel selfie camera.

Here is Everything You Should Know About Akon Cryptocurrency City

Cryptocurrency is the new oil money; if you are not on board yet, you must enter now because it is too early not to participate.

Do you still remember your favourite rapper, Akon? Well, he is preparing to build a dedicated cryptographic city in Uganda.

According to foreign reports, Akon will begin to build another crypto city in Uganda, East Africa. The government has announced the allocation of land for the project.

The report has it that Akon City will occupy about half the area of ​​the City of London. Akon stated that the Crypto City will help attract more investment while also creating jobs for Ugandans. Akon City will take roughly 15yrs to be completed i.e. in 2036.

WhatsApp Cross-Platform Chat Migration Between Android, iOS Update

There are some changes in WhatsApp, which include the ability to transfer chat history to another WhatsApp platform in a future update, that is, from the Android platform to iOS.

Once the feature finishes testing on beta versions of WhatsApp, it should allow users to migrate their chat history from WhatsApp on iOS to WhatsApp on Android and vice versa.

WhatsApp says the main issue for enabling the feature is “difference in data formats” – backups on Android go to Google Drive, while Apple users have their chats on iCloud. Unfortunately, they are not cross-compatible and this denies users from transferring their chat history between the two platforms.

See How to Fix ‘Apps not responding, crashing or Freezing’

If the application installed on your Android device crashes or fails to open, respond, or malfunction, try the troubleshooting steps below. After trying, Am  sure the problem will be resolve.

There are several reasons why applications continue to crash or freeze. The app may stop responding or crash if it is out of date. Many applications work significantly better if you have a strong internet connection.

Also, if you don't have enough free storage on Android, the apps won't work properly. It is very important to clean your cache data and applications, especially for frequently used applications.

See How to Stop Google Play Services From Draining Your Mobile Data

Some users have complained about the loss of data on their smartphones and everyone seems to blame their data connection network. Imagine a gruelling 3GB of data that should last a month in just two days, with no downloads, streaming or specific actions.

This has been a major concern to subscribers and it’s time to look elsewhere; it’s time to look at the apps that consume data the most on your smartphone. Various articles have been provided on this blog on how to reduce data usage on Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp but there are some hidden apps that Nicodemus consume your mobile data.

You’ll be Jailed for 14yrs if You Don’t Have National Identity Number (NIN)

Nigerians as we are called ... Just to remember, if you are not yet registered with a National Identification Number (NIN), you risk going to jail for 14 years, the information minister said.

So far, 51million citizens have enrolled for the National Identification Number (NIN) as of March 31, 2021. Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, made this known at the weekly Presidential Media briefing organized by the Presidential Communication Media Team in Abuja on Thursday.

He also revealed that about 189 million subscribers of the Identification Module (SIM) had been registered in the country. According to the minister, only a 150million out of the 189million have completed their registration while the remaining have problems of improper registration.

See The Easy Way on How to Link Multiple NIN to Airtel SIMs Here

This is not the first time we will discuss ways to pair your NIN with your SIM card, although if you want to pair up to 7 SIM cards, here is a way to do it with just one app.

If you have not yet sent any SIM cards to connect to NIN, you can easily do so. But Airtel, on the other hand, has provided different ways to connect your SIM cards to NIN and has dedicated the page to links only if you don’t want to dial any of the USSD codes.

Samsung Launches Galaxy F12, 90Hz Display, 48MP camera, 6000mAh Battery

Samsung has launched new Galaxy F12 smartphones and comes with amazing specs with good battery life.

The Samsung Galaxy F12 has a 6.5-inch HD + Infinity-V display with a refresh rate of 90 Hz and is powered by a 2 GHz Octa-Core Exynos 850 processor with 4 GB of RAM. Launches Android 11 with OneUI 3.1 ready to use.

Looking at the cameras, it comes with a 48MP rear camera with an extremely wide 5MP, a 2MP depth, a 2MP macro sensor and an 8MP front camera. Other features include a side-mounted fingerprint reader and a 6000 mAh battery with adjustable 15W fast charging support.

LG Mobile Shutdown its Mobile Phone Business

LG Electronics, South Korea’s second-largest home appliance company after Samsung, is closing its mobile business after the department lost billions in recent years.

The company was once considered a pioneer of the Android operating system, collaborating with Google on the Nexus series in early 2010. But there is a long struggle to increase sales, late market entry and move on. Fierce competition from new cheaper Chinese competitors like Huawei.

It was consistently among the world’s 10 largest smartphone makers, but according to Counterpoint tracker data, it last recorded a global market share of three or more percent in the second quarter of 2018. The unit recorded sales figures. Losses for 23 consecutive quarterly losses since 2015, with an accumulated deficit that reached about 5 trillion won ($ 4.4 billion) late last year.

MTN Resolved to Use OPay, Flutterwave, Kuda, Others For Recharge Channels

You should remember that we reported on Friday that MTN banned its subscribers from using the USSD code to reload or purchase bank details due to disagreements between the two parties over fees and service charges.

MTN subscribers were blocked due to disconnection on Friday and had to deal with a channel change. Here's what really happened ...

According to a report from Punch, MTN has 77.35 million subscribers, according to the latest industry statistics from the Nigerian Communications Commission.

Tecno Spark 7 Launching Next Week

Tecno is ready to launch the Spark 7 to the Indian market, the successor to last year’s Spark 6. Not much is known about the specifications yet, but we know they come with a 6000 mAh battery.

The Spark 7 will have a rear dual camera configuration, which will feature video features such as time-lapse video, video bokeh and slow-motion video recording. The rear cameras are connected by a fingerprint reader, and the smartphone has two flash modules on the front, on the top panel for brighter selfies and video calls in low light.

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Spotify Premium MOD Apk has the latest update and here we offer a download link. The audio streaming platform application offers new and improved performance, along with bug fixes. The app we will download is the Mod Apk version and is available for free for mobile phones and tablets. Before we get started, let’s take a look at a popular music service.

About Spotify Music App

Spotify is a leading music streaming service with about a 100 Million premium subscriber. The platform offers users access to millions of songs, podcasts and videos from artists all over the world. It is available in two options, free and premium service. Using the free service, all you need to do is simply signing up using an email address or by connecting with Facebook. The premium service comes with a monthly subscription fee. It offers a lot of amazing features, not available on the free service.

Amazfit Bip U Pro Specifications, Features and Price

Huami unveiled the Amazfit Bip U Pro after announcing the Bip U budget, which included tracking SpO2 and more than 60 sports last October. The device comes with integrated support for GPS and Alexa. The look and specifications of the Bip U Pro are similar to the BIP U.

It features a 1.43-inch TFT colour touch screen at a resolution of 320 x 302 pixels. It is capable of receiving notifications about calls, messages, emails and other applications. Amazfit Bip U Pro comes with an optical heart rate sensor for heart rate zones, blood pressure measurement and a geomagnetic sensor. It also features a stress monitor, voice control microphone, Bluetooth connectivity and many other amazing features.

MTN Blocked its Users From Buying Airtime, Data Via USSD Code

If you are an MTN subscriber, you may find it difficult to reload or purchase data using the USSD code. According to the latest development, MTN is currently blocking its subscribers from using their mobile phones to recharge or purchase data using USSD codes.

This means that currently, the subscriber cannot reload their lines or purchase data plans using the special USSD codes of their banks. Subscribers who made an effort to top up using USSD codes received the message below.

Oppo F19 Full Specifications And Price In Nigeria, India

The Oppo F19 arrives after the introduction of the Pro version last month. The launch is scheduled for April 6, and here is the complete specification published by the company. The phone has a 6.43-inch Full HD + AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. It measures 160.3 × 73.8 × 7.95 mm and weighs 175 grams.

The phone is powered by a Qualcomm® Snapdragon ™ 662 octa-core processor, clocked at 2 GHz. It supports Adreno ™ 610 GPU clocked at 950 MHz. The Oppo F19 is connected to 6 GB of RAM and has 128 GB of internal storage capacity, which can be expanded using a MicroSD card.

Xiaomi is Set to Start Manufacturing Smart Electric Car

Xiaomi has just announced that it is entering the electric car market. The company will initially invest 10 billion yuan ($ 1.5 billion) in smart vehicle production before rapidly increasing it in the coming years.

Chinese smartphone maker joins technology giants, Apple Inc. to Huawei Technologies Co., targeting the automotive industry, betting that the cars of the future will become increasingly autonomous and connected.

Depending on progress, Xiaomi could end up investing a total of 100 billion yuan in the project in as little as three years, taking external financing into account, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News before Tuesday’s announcement.

Finally Shutdown Cortana App for Android and iOS - Microsoft Shut

Those using the Microsoft Cortana app on Android and iOS will need to switch to another app when Microsoft closes the Cortana app for Android and iOS after coming out for about two and a half years.

According to a MacRumors report, the company has discontinued all support for independent Cortana skills and eliminated the Cortana app for iOS and Android devices.

Any content you created using Cortana has stopped functioning in the app, including lists and reminders. You’ll have to use either Cortana on Windows or the To-Do app on Android and iOS to fetch your information.