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  • Five signs your email account has been hacked

    Hackers don’t typically tell their victims they’ve been hacked. Most of the time, when hackers gain entry to mails to do their dirty works, they don’t want anyone to know. That way, they can come back another time to see what else they can do or find.

    So you might not know if your computer has already been hacked. But there are a handful of signs that indicate a hacker may have invaded a network or a computer you use.

    Some are computer-related and some are not. If any of these sound familiar, perhaps you’ve been a victim…without knowing it.

    ·       Your password has been changed

    One of the most obvious signs of your email being hacked is when you find it difficult sign into it. If your email password is rejected as incorrect and you didn’t change it, it’s a strong indication that someone else has altered it. One of the first things many hackers do is to change your password to prevent you from logging in.

    ·       Receiving unusual messages

    Hackers tend to search for personal information such as who you bank with or credit card companies you use. It’s possible that some personal information is revealed such as user name and other identifying data like account numbers.

    Fraudsters will use this information to create messages from your bank or credit card provider. They may even try to call you citing this information. This can make it difficult to determine whether the mail/call is genuine.

    If in doubt, and the messages arrive out of the blue, don’t respond and call the bank to verify that they are trying to contact you.

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    ·       When your friends receive spam messages from you

    If your friends complain about receiving spam messages from your email address, it’s safe that your mail has been compromised. This also sends a warning that your personal data is a risk.

    ·       Mails in your sent box that you don’t recognise

    It is usually not a custom to check sent mails unless someone complains of not receiving messages from us. Truth is some crimes might have been going on right under your nose without you paying much attention to it.

     It is important to check your sent mail folder to see if there are messages there that you didn’t send. If you do find some, then you know a hacker probably has access to your account.

    5 Have you been receiving password reset emails?

    Another sign to look out for is password reset emails that come from other websites and which you didn’t request. A hacker may use access to your email to try and change your password on other sites.

    Hackers understand that many people use the same password across different web sites and by searching through your inbox they can see which websites you regularly use.

  • What you probably didn’t know about Aisha Buhari

    Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, the First Lady of Nigeria and the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari is a cosmetologist, Beauty Therapist and Author.

    Prior to acquiring her higher degrees, Mrs. Buhari pursued a career in Beauty and fashion. Since the start of the Buhari administration, Aisha Buhari has maintained a stately disposition, bringing back a certain modesty to the office of the First Lady.

    Over the years, she runs a successful business as the founder of Hanzy Spa and Hanzy Beauty Institute, a beauty salon in Kaduna and Abuja.

    She obtained a diploma in beauty therapy from the Carlton Institute of Beauty Therapy, Windsor, United Kingdom. Permanent Make-up, Mesotherapy and Micro-dermabrasion.

    She holds a post-graduate diploma in cosmetology and beauty from Academy Esthetique Beauty Institute of France. She is a member of the United Kingdom Vocational Training and Charitable Trust and the International Health and Beauty Council.

    A beauty therapist is someone who is professionally trained and specialises in beauty treatments of both the face and body. As well as making their clients look beautiful, they are also responsible for making them feel good about themselves.

    She closed her beauty salon when her husband became President in 2015. She is married with 5 children and one grandchild.

    She has since published a book “Essentials of Beauty Therapy: A Complete Guide for Beauty Specialists” which has been recommended as a text for the NBTE curriculum.

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    Aisha Buhari is a vocal advocate of women’s rights and children rights and this was a focal point during her campaign for her husband’s election in 2015. She has, on several occasions, emphasised the need for young girls to get Primary and Secondary school education before getting married, saying that she believes no girl should get married before the age of 17.

    In May 2015, on the sidelines of the Global Women Conference held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Aisha stressed the need for Nigerian laws that will protect the women from forced early marriages, sex trafficking and other issues Nigerian girls and women contend with. She raised concerns on Child sexual abuse in Nigeria, sex trafficking and the need for Legislation against early marriage.

  • Five things you shouldn’t wear to a job interview

    A good part of getting a job is making a good impression and a good part of making a good impression is how you dress for the interview.

    While considering what to wear to a job interview matters most, it is also important to consider what not to wear to make the best impression.

     * Keep bright or flashy colors to a minimum:

    The best color for an interview outfit is black or neutral. Wearing bright colors to an interview is acceptable, if it correctly represents your personality. It is also important to consider the type of job you are interviewing for when checking out your outfits. There are lots of colors that are less dramatic that work well for business organisations.

    *  Be careful of casual clothing:

    It is not appropriate to wear a shorts T-shirts, tops, wristbands, head phones, hats and jeans to a job interview even when the weather is not conducive. Different organizations have their own dress codes and it is important to shop wisely and plan ahead.

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     * Bold or flashy Jewelries:

    Men and women should keep accessories to a minimum. Ladies should avoid wearing flashy necklaces or large sunglasses. It is important for men to be mindful of cufflinks, tie clips and belts which make you look professional.

    *  Do not overdo your makeup:

    While it’s important to look to your best, loading on makeup is not the best way to go about it.  Keep your look natural, avoiding dark shadow, bright lipstick or heavy foundation.

    *  Clothes that do not fit:

    It is very necessary to wear clothes that fit for an interview. If your outfit is too small, it can distract the discussion at hand and emphasize on issues that shouldn’t be professional. The same goes for clothes that are too big, everything matters including your overall appearance.

  • BBnaija4 update: Nelson is new head of house

    Allison Nelson on Monday emerged the new head of house (HOH) in the ongoing BBnaija season 4.

    Nelson won the HOH challenge with 14 buttons above Ike’s 13.

    Other housemates had the following scores during the challenge: Mercy 10, Ike 8, Omashola 6, Seyi 7, Thelma 5, Khafi 8, Mike 5, Frodd 6, Sir Dee 2, Gedoni 1, Ella 2, Esther 2, Tacha 6, Jackye 2, Jeff 1, Diane 3 and Kimoprah has 4 buttons.

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    Jeff had emerged the first HOH last week.

    To become the HoH, the Housemates were tasked to fetch as many buttons as possible from a bucket of water using the pegs provided.  Each button must be placed in the plate provided.

  • Five ways to improve your Mental Health

    It is important to take care of yourself and get the best from life. Below are five ways to look after your mental health.

    1. Surround yourself with good people:

    People with strong family or social connections are generally healthier than those who lack a support network.

    Make plans with supportive family members and friends, or seek out activities where you can meet new people.

    Talking about your feelings can help you stay in a good mental health and deal with times when you feel troubled. Talking about your feelings to family and friends is not a sign of weakness, it is part of taking charge of your wellbeing and doing what can make you stay healthy.

    2. Eat well:

    There is a link between what we eat and how we feel. The food you eat has a long lasting effect on your mental health. The brain needs a mixture of nutrients to stay healthy and function well.

    A healthy balanced diet includes lots of fruits and vegetables and plenty of water. Taking nutritious meals and enough exercise helps to decrease depression and anxiety.

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    3. Avoid alcohol and other drugs:

    Keep alcohol use to a minimum and avoid other drugs. Sometimes people use alcohol and other drugs to “self-medicate” but in reality, alcohol and other drugs only aggravate problems. Some people drink to deal with fear or loneliness, but the effect is temporary.

    4. Do something you are good at:

    Volunteer your time and energy to things you are good at doing. You’ll feel good about doing something tangible to help someone in need and it’s a great way to meet new people. Enjoying yourself helps beat stress by doing an activity you enjoy and achieving something that boosts your self-esteem.

    5. Value yourself:

    Treat yourself with kindness and respect and avoid self-criticism. Decide on what you want to achieve professionally, academically or personally and write down you need to realize your specific goals.

    Feeling good about oneself boosts one’s confidence to learn new skills, visit new places and make new friends. Good self-esteem helps you cope when life makes a difficult turn

  • What’s the right age for a child to have smartphone?

    The right age for children to have their cell phones is up to their parents. No parent has an answer to this question but some parents would like their child to have one only when they are of the appropriate age.

    However, it is important to understand that times have changed, and the world is not as safe for children as it used to be.

    Most parents feel that a child should get a phone between the age 10-12. Kids’ access to phones allows them to have total control over this powerful communication tool, which helps them in sending messages, images and videos to their friends as well as accessing websites on the internet.

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    Recently, children in primary schools were seen using phones but research from 2016 shows that the average age for a child to have their first phone is 10, although many parents wait for their children to start school at the age of 11 or 12 or rather as a gift.

    If a parent is going to allow smartphones at this age, there should be cautions against letting young kids watch harmless videos on YouTube without monitoring them because children can end up being redirected to inappropriate content without parents’ knowledge.

    There are some things to put in mind before handing a phone to your child. A parent should consider safety reasons, the purpose of the child using the phone, responsibility and internet safety.

  • Influence of social media on Nigerian youths

    The present age has brought a mixture of advantages and disadvantages with new technologies that has caused a great change globally. This can be seen as there is a transformation from what technology was in the past.

    Technology is evolving everyday due to increase in knowledge impacted through the boom in digital revolution and new media, especially social media.

    According to Wikipedia, social media can be described as computer mediated technologies that facilitate the creation and sharing of information, ideas, career interests and other forms of expression via virtual, communities and networks.

    Some of the applications include: Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram, twitter, LikedIn, Snapchat, Google, Skype, Messanger, Telegram, and so on.

    Adebayo Shittu, the Minister of Communications said “about 75 percent of Nigeria’s population that use the internet are on social media; and the number keeps growing on both social networking sites and blogging sites.”

    The emergence of internet has brought about a change in economic, political, intellectual, and socio-cultural interaction in the world today. The Internet and social media offers lots of benefits for youths.

    The social media aids social interaction especially among youths. It enables them to create and exchange information in one way or the other via technological devices and ensures connection between friends when they are not able to see each other.

    Youths are said to be the most active users of social media. The platforms have given the youths the voice to express themselves.

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    Social media keeps you up to date with things going on around your environment and things you are not familiar with. For example, with the emergence of blogs, people get the latest news on social media, ranging from politics, business, entertainment, etc.

    Youths can also use the platforms to express themselves and develop social skills like writing, reading, acting, calculations, business and lots more.

    However, social media has its negative sides. One of it is that youths are sometimes exposed to social vices. Another disadvantage is that youths can get addicted to it and abandon other important aspect of their lives.

    Youths are also prone to giving false impression about themselves on social media in addition to engaging in violence due to what they are exposed to.

    Social media is a good introduction to today’s world, but it can result in ills if not managed properly.

  • Ogun varsities hold post-UTME screening

    Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago Iwoye and Tai Solarin University of Education  (TASUED), Ijagun in Ogun State has fixed dates for the screening exercise for candidates to be admitted for 2018/2019 academic year.

    The OOU screening will hold from Monday 30th July to Friday 3rd August, 2018 while that of TASUED is fixed for 24th July, 2018.

    Applicants eligible for OOU admission include UTME candidates that picked and did not pick the University with a minimum score of 180 in the UTME examination and also Direct Entry candidates with A level results and diploma certificate that applied for the entry through JAMB into the University with a minimum of Upper credit.

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    Eligible candidates for the university should visit the admission website http://portal.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng/application/apply.php and make a payment of N2000

    For TASUED eligible applicants includes UTME candidates who chose the institution as their first or second choice. Candidates for the University should visit the admission website admissions@tasued.edu.ng and make a payment of N2000 for the screening exercise.

    In OOU admission is available for faculties and colleges which includes Law, Arts, Basic Medical Sciences, Agricultural sciences, Education, Economics, Geography, Accounting, Banking & Finance, Business Administration and other courses.

  • Nigerian women and toxins in cosmetics

    It is no doubt that wearing  beauty products give ladies some sort of self esteem. Most ladies believe that wearing cosmetics make them look more attractive. As true as this could be, it is also important to note that beauty products could have it’s own disadvantages especially when worn too often.

    A large number of women today, would never step out without wearing makeup. They believe that it brings them comfort. As a matter of fact, most people would tell you that makeup is part of their dressing.

    Esther Yusuf, a banker, once told a journalist that she cannot step out of her house without applying make-up to enhance her facial features.

    “I cannot leave my house without applying make-up on my face. I am so used to make-up on my face that I feel naked without it. I have to apply make-up, no matter how late I am for an appointment; even if it’s just powder,’’ she said.

    Cosmetics are substances or products used to enhance or alter the appearance of the face or fragrance of the body.

    Cosmetics are generally mixtures of chemical compounds; some being derived from natural sources and some being synthetics or artificial.

    According to the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), cosmetics as intended to be applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, and promoting attractiveness.

    Some types of cosmetics include shampoo, which is applied when washing the hair, foundation, applied on the face for a smooth look, perfume and deodorants, applied on the body for a nice smell, amongst several others.

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    Cosmetics, having its positive sides, can have its side effects too. There are some dangers associated with applying too much of the products, every day,

    Excessive use of cosmetics leads to skin dangers. The dangers associated with the use of toxic compounds (cosmetics) for skin bleaching, which includes blood cancer such as leukemia and cancers of the liver as well as several skin conditions.

    These harmful products have internal and external effects on the body. It takes a gradual process which can cause kidney failure because of the mercury in some of the products which can cause eczema at the early stage. The hidden dangers of deodorant sprays are headaches, eczema, asthma, breathing difficulties, and fatal heart problems. Fumes or chemicals may cause skin reactions, allergies, heart problems, eye irritation and throat infection.

    For Idi Martins, who is a Dermatologist, excessive use of make-up exposes the skin to considerable amount of germs and harmful toxins. It could also cause skin irritation, allergies, and skin cancer because of the chemical content.

    As he said in an interview in 2016, “The chemicals found in lipsticks, eye pencils, mascara, kajal, among others, could cause serious health problems.”

    Some of the chemicals found in cosmetics include Parabens, which is widely used as preservatives in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. When the body absorbs parabens, it can mimic and disrupt functions of the endocrine system.

    Another one is Sulphate, also known as sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), a cleansing agents that causes foaming, used in many skin care, hair care, and cosmetic products. It dissolves the oils in the human skin, which leads to skin dryness.

    For Mrs. Pamela Adebowa, it is advisable for women to know their skin type and the cosmetics to apply. She once said that “You have to know your skin type to enable you to know the appropriate make-up to use for the best effect, as wrong applications of make-up could mar the skin, instead of beautifying it.”