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The FBI went to Microsoft last year with a warrant, asking them to hand over keys to unlock encrypted data stored on three laptops as part of an investigation into potential fraud involving the COVID unemployment assistance program in Guam — and Microsoft complied.Typically, companies resist handing over encryption keys to authorities. Most famously, Apple refused to grant the FBI access to a phone used by the San Bernardino shooters in 2016. The FBI eventually found a third-party to hack their way into the phone, but ultimately withdrew its case. Most of the major tech companies, including Google and Facebook…

The biggest obstacle to Bitcoin (BTC) being used as a payment method is tax policy, not scaling technology that reduces settlement times and transaction costs, according to Pierre Rochard, a board member for Bitcoin treasury company Strive. “Here’s a metaphor: the best athlete can win against the worst athlete 100% of the time, if the best athlete plays. It drops to 0% if he doesn’t play and lets the weak athlete win,” Rochard said about BTC’s current lack of use as a method of payment. Source: Pierre RochardIn December 2025, the Bitcoin Policy Institute, a non-profit policy advocacy organization, sounded the…

Alison Oliver has no interest in discussing her relationship status — and that includes those rumors linking her to Josh O’Connor. “I just try not to engage with that and focus on being an actor,” Oliver, 28, told Elle UK in a profile published Friday, January 14, declining to speak further about her rumored romance with O’Connor, 35. Oliver, however, did forecast that her 2026 would be full of special moments with her inner circle. “I just want to make sure I’m nurturing relationships with all of the people I love, being kind, listening to people and just growing and…

A fire break out in a building at Alaba Suru, just past Eleganza towards Mile 2, around 9:05 p.m. on Saturday, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said. According to a post on X on Saturday, LASTMA officers immediately contacted the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and began assessing the fire’s impact on traffic and the safety of other road users. It said officers were on the scene managing traffic and ensuring motorists and pedestrians stay safe. The extent of property damage and any casualties has not been confirmed. The incident was the first late-night fire in the Mile 2 corridor.…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has mourned the demise of Miss Chika Jewel Okparaeke, popularly known as ‘Ada Buhari’. The APC described her as a vibrant social media influencer and die-hard supporter of the party. The party mourned her passing in a statement by National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, on Saturday. “Fondly known as “Ada Buhari”, Miss Okparaeke was stoic, courageous, and unwavering in her defence of the progressive policies of the APC-led administrations. “Her passion, boldness, and commitment to advancing the APC’s ideals, especially within the social media space, set her apart. “A thorough bred and hardworking professional, the…

The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Anambra State, Mr Patrick Obianyo, has confirmed that since the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, joined the party on December 31, there has been a huge influx of persons into the party. Obianyo disclosed this on Saturday during a political event organised by the party to receive Hon. Barr. Lawrence Ezeudu, a former member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, alongside over 200 of his supporters. Speaking at the event, which was held at the home of the decamping politician, who was also the Chief…

Police operatives in Ugborikoko Division have arrested seven suspected drug dealers and peddlers in Ugborikoko community, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. The operatives also recovered from the suspects, a large cache of hard drugs and paraphernalia. The suspects were arrested on 20 January 2026, at about 1000 hours, DAILY POST can report. Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe confirmed the arrest in a statement sent in Warri. The police image maker said,”on 20 January 2026, at about 1000 hours, operatives of the Ugborikoko Division, under the supervision of the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Setemi Agbede-Zoukumor, acting…

Former Nigeria international Sam Elijah has disagreed with comments made by former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh, who claimed that Nigeria’s bronze medal at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) was not worth celebrating. Recall that Nigeria won the bronze medal in Morocco after defeating Egypt in the third-place playoff last weekend. Speaking with Footy-Africa, Elijah insisted that Eric Chelle’s side deserved recognition for their achievement. “I don’t agree with him that the bronze medal is not worth celebrating,” Elijah told Footy-Africa. “If Oliseh were the coach, would he say his team shouldn’t be celebrated after playing good football and…

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has relieved his Political Adviser, Sunusi Kwankwaso, of his appointment with immediate effect, citing poor performance and conduct considered inimical to effective governance. The decision was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa. According to the statement, the action followed an extensive assessment of the activities of the office, which revealed a failure to meet the expectations and responsibilities attached to the position. “The decision was taken after a thorough evaluation showed that the office failed to meet the required standards of performance and responsibility,” the statement read. The…

The Kano State House of Assembly has released the names of lawmakers who resigned their membership from the New Nigeria Peoples Party alongside the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf. The Assembly’s Chief Press Secretary, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai, released the list of the affected lawmakers in a statement released on Saturday evening. According to the statement, those who left the NNPP with the governor include the Speaker of the House, Jibril Ismail Falgore, the Deputy Speaker, Muhammad Bello Butu Butu, and the Majority Leader, Lawan Hussain. Also listed are the Deputy Majority Leader, Garba Shehu Fammar, the Chief Whip,…