META TO END END-TO-END ENCRYPTION FOR INSTAGRAM DIRECT MESSAGES. (PHOTO).

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 Meta to end end-to-end encryption for Instagram direct messages Meta is ending end-to-end encryption for Instagram direct messages, a feature the company says will no longer be available after May 8, 2026. Unlike WhatsApp, Instagram never offered encryption to all users or as a default; only select users in certain regions could opt in on a per-chat basis. A Meta spokesperson explained that the decision comes due to low adoption. “Very few people were opting in to end-to-end encrypted messaging in DMs, so we’re removing this option from Instagram in the coming months,” the spokesperson said. “Anyone who wants to keep messaging with end-to-end encryption can easily do that on WhatsApp.” Meta’s messaging strategy has shifted multiple times over the years. WhatsApp chats have been encrypted since 2016, and the company began rolling out default encryption for Messenger in 2023. However, Meta has not clarified whether the Instagram decision affects Messenger, which is still in the proc...

BANDITS ABDUCT CHIEF, POLICE OFFICERS, MANY RESIDENTS IN TARABA AMBUSH.(PHOTO).




 Bandits abduct chief, police officers, many residents in Taraba ambush


In a tragic overnight incident, armed bandits descended on the quiet community of Pupule in Yorro Local Government Area, Taraba State, abducting a total of 16 residents, including the district head and second-class chief, Alhaji Umaru Nyala, a police inspector, and a sergeant.


The brazen attack unfolded around 2 a.m. on Tuesday, catching the unsuspecting residents of Pupule in their sleep. Among the victims were key figures in the community, including the district head and law enforcement officers.


Confirming the distressing development, SP Abdullahi Usman, the spokesperson for the Taraba Police Command, revealed that Commissioner of Police, CP Joseph Eribo, has swiftly ordered a comprehensive manhunt for the assailants with the primary objective of securing the safe rescue of the abducted individuals.


Usman shared, “The strike force and anti-kidnapping squad of the police are currently combing the bushes with local hunters and vigilantes to rescue the victims.”


He clarified that one of the kidnapped police officers was on casual leave, while the other was a resident of the affected community.


The community is now gripped with fear and anxiety as efforts intensify to locate and free the victims from the clutches of the criminals.


The incident underscores the persistent security challenges faced by certain regions, necessitating proactive measures and collaborative efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of residents in vulnerable areas.

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