Luna Market Rebrands as Insomnia Labs
Metaverse advertising and tech firm Luna Market has rebranded to Insomnia Labs to reflect increasing demand for its web3 branding, it announced on Wednesday. Major companies such as Under Armour, Curry Brands, WPP, and L’Oreal have trusted the New York, NY-based metaverse firm founded by young entrepreneurs. Work on the NFT earned Insomnia Labs the Grand Prix Awards for Best Use of a Multi-Platform Campaign at the New York Festivals Advertising Awards. Insomnia Labs recently received $1.5 million in funding from Polygon, Animoca Brands, HBJ Investments, Eden Ventures, Concept Art House, and other investors. Billy Huang, Chief Executive and Co-Founder of Insomnia Labs, said,“From tactical activations to year-long partnerships, we work tirelessly to embed culture and identity to our campaigns.
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August 18, 2022 10:13 UTC
Tripoli court postpones ruling on Sanalla’s appeal again
The South Tripoli Court of Appeals has once again rescheduled its ruling on the case of former chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), Mustafa Sanalla, to September 7, according to multiple press reports. The former NOC leader was removed from his post by outgoing prime minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, last July. Sanalla rejected the premier’s decision and filed an appeal before the judiciary. The case ruling was originally scheduled to be issued on July 27, but the appeal court announced it will postpone it until August 17.
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August 17, 2022 18:13 UTC
China Taps 5G for Industry 4.0 amid XR, Metaverse Race
The country aims to digitally transform with roughly 1.85 million 5G base stations across 450 million end users, totalling 60 percent of the world’s total 5G usage. 2022 World #5G Convention is held from August 10 to 12 in #Harbin, capital of NE China’s #Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao) pic.twitter.com/VVLrPwxWTu — Chinese Embassy in Switzerland (@ChinaEmbinCH) August 10, 2022Shanghai’s Huashan Hospital has also leveraged immersive technologies to operate on cancer patients this year with 5G networks from Huawei Technologies. The startup facilitated the process with real-time 3D (RT3D) digital twins projected on the patient, earning the hospital top 10 rankings at the World 5G Convention in Harbin in August. The funding hopes to allow Shanghai to compete with other cities and regions such as Dubai, the United States, European Union, Saudi Arabia, and many others amid the global virtual space race.
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August 17, 2022 15:04 UTC
NEMA Receives 174 Stranded Nigerians from Libya – THISDAYLIVE
Rebecca EjifomaThe National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) yesterday received a batch of 174 stranded Nigerians from Libya. The returnees included 69 female adults, five female children, and 10 female infants were brought back. Others are 75 male adults, 12 male children and three male infants. Altogether, about 2,044 Nigerian returnees from Libya have been assisted back to the country through Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Ikeja. Out of these, 848 male adults, 719 female adults, 180 children and 123 infants made up the total number of 2,044 that have been brought so far this year.
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August 17, 2022 08:44 UTC
174 Nigerians, 23 Sick, Arrive From Libya
He reiterated that Odili’s benevolence made it possible for Ikwerre sons to emerge governors of Rivers State. In his response, the former Governor of the state, Dr. Peter Odili said, himself and his wife, Hon. Also speaking, Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, noted that Odili was a great leader who had impacted on many lives across the country. Similarly, former Cross River State Governor, Donald Duke, commended Odili for being a role model and comporting himself very well after leaving office. Similarly, the Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo, felicitated with Dr. Peter Odili, as he celebrated his 74th Birthday, last Monday.
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August 17, 2022 08:04 UTC
2,044 stranded Nigerians repatriated from Libya in 8 months
Another batch of 174 returnees from Libya has arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The arrival yesterday was the 12th flight of returnees to be repatriated through the Lagos Airport with about 2, 044 Nigerian so far already returned from Libya. The returnees comprised 69 female adults, five female children and 10 female infants while there were 75 male adults, 12 male children and three male infants. Altogether, about 2, 044 Nigerian returnees from Libya have been assisted back to the country through Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Ikeja. Out of these, 848 male adults, 719 female adults, 180 children and 123 infants made up the total number of 2,044 that have been brought so far in 2022.”
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August 17, 2022 06:01 UTC
Assistant Foreign Minister for Regional Affairs meets French President's Special Envoy to Libya
QNAParis: HE Assistant Foreign Minister for Regional Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met Tuesday in Paris with HE Special Envoy of the French President to Libya Paul Soler. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral cooperation relations between the two countries and the latest developments in regional issues, especially the situation in Libya. HE Assistant Foreign Minister for Regional Affairs affirmed Qatar's full support for the political track in Libya, the relevant Security Council resolutions, and all peaceful solutions that preserve Libya's unity, stability, and sovereignty to achieving the aspirations of the brotherly Libyan people for development and prosperity. The meeting was attended by HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the French Republic, Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al-Thani.
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August 17, 2022 03:25 UTC
Nipping Ransomware in the Bud: Detecting Early Adversary Activity
Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2022Time: 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight TimeDuration: 1 hourRansomware is at the top of most organizations’ risk profiles. Much of the tradecraft used by adversaries is designed for stealth - get in and out without leaving a trace. Ransomware is designed to be 100% visible to the victim in the form of a ransom note and an inaccessible machine. The key to stopping ransomware isn’t focusing on the end of the attack, it’s catching the “pre-ransomware” activity that leads up to that point. If you can detect the threats that deliver the ransomware, you can stop the ransomware before it can cause damage.
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August 17, 2022 01:37 UTC
30 children, 144 Libya returnees arrive Nigeria
The National Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday confirmed receiving 174 stranded Nigerian returnees from Libya at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos. Farinloye said the stranded returnees arrived Nigeria from Libya around 3.35pm, adding that 23 persons among the returnees had medical cases. The state read, “NEMA has received a fresh batch of 174 stranded Nigerian returnees from Libya. The Boeing landed at the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammad International Airport around 3.35pm. Altogether, about 2,044 Nigerian returnees from Libya have been assisted back to the country through Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Ikeja.”
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August 17, 2022 01:01 UTC
174 Nigerians stranded in Libya return home
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) yesterday received another batch of 174 Nigerians who had been stranded in Libya as they arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Acting Coordinator of the Lagos Territorial Office of the Agency, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, said that the Nigerians arrived at the cargo wing of the airport at 3:45p.m. He said that the returnees were brought back to the country by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) through a voluntary repatriation programme. Farinloye said that the returnees comprised 75 male adults, 69 female adults, 12 male and five female children, 10 female infant and three male infants. “We admonished the returnees on the need to realise that there’s no country better than Nigeria.
Source:Libya Today
August 16, 2022 23:22 UTC
174 Nigerian Nationals Stranded In Libya Voluntarily Return Home
It was gathered the Nigerians landed at the cargo wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at 3:45 p.m. on a Boeing 737-800 of Al Buraq Air with registration number 5A-DMG. The returnees included 75 male adults, 69 female adults, 12 male and female infants, 5 children, 10 female infants, and 3 male infants, according to Ibrahim Farinloye, acting coordinator of NEMA Lagos territorial office. “This year alone, this flight was the 12th recorded in Lagos that brought returnees from Libya,” Mr Farinloye said. He said that about 2,044 Nigerian returnees from Libya had been assisted back to the country through the Lagos airport in 2022 alone. The post 174 Nigerian Nationals Stranded In Libya Voluntarily Return Home appeared first on NEWS.
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August 16, 2022 23:08 UTC
174 Nigerians, 23 sick, arrive home from Libya
Twenty-three Nigerians with minor medical cases and 151 other Libya returnees, on Tuesday, arrived Nigeria. This makes it about 2,044 Libya returnees that arrived Nigeria in year 2022, according to Nigerian Vanguard news. According to NEMA, their profiles revealed that 69 female adults, five female children and 10 female infants have voluntarily returned. Also aboard the flight were 75 male adults, 12 male children and three male infants. “Out of these, 848 are male adults, 719 female adults, 180 children and 123 infants made up the total number number of 2,044.”
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August 16, 2022 20:04 UTC
Turkish Foreign Minister Vows To Support Libya Amid Ongoing Chaos Due To Election Crisis
(@ChaudhryMAli88)MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 16th August, 2022) Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu met with President of High Libyan Council of State Khaled al-Mishri on Tuesday and promised to support the North African country through mass protests caused by an election crisis. During the talks the two officials evaluated recent developments and the election process in Libya, according to the Turkish minister. "Will continue to give our strong support to brotherly Libya and will develop our cooperation in every field," Cavusoglu said on Twitter. Libya has been in turmoil since a NATO invasion helped topple Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. A UN-brokered reconciliation process put a caretaker unity government in charge in 2021, but the latter failed to hold elections in December as scheduled.
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August 16, 2022 18:45 UTC
NEMA Receives Fresh Batch of 174 Stranded Libya Returnees
Authority of the National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA) has received fresh batch of 174 stranded Nigerian Returnees from Libya. The Boeing landed at the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammad International Airport at about 1535 hours with 69 female adults, 5 female children and 10 female infants were brought back. Also aboard the flight are 75 male adults, 12 male children and 3 male infants. Altogether, about 2, 044 Nigerian Returnees from Libya have been assisted back to the country through Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Ikeja. Out of these, 848 male adults, 719 female adults, 180 children and 123 infants made up the total number number of 2,044 have been brought so far in 2022.
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August 16, 2022 17:24 UTC
Meta Portal Receives New Productivity Tools
Meta is refocusing on its upcoming XR headset, Project Cambria, and the Portal device, rebranding it as a work-from-home tool. The application connects a Meta Portal Plus or Portal Go product to a Mac computer, turning the video calling device into a second monitor. The Duet Display application acts to broaden the Portal device as an adaptive workplace tool. Meta also launched the Portal Companion application for Macs, as well as its Go, Plus, and Mini Portal models, enabling more video call options. Meta packs the upcoming device with Portal Device Manager, enabling firms to manage large-scale workplace deployments of the smart device.
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August 16, 2022 11:35 UTC