Thursday 7 May 2015

UK Terrorism Police Charge Six Men Over Syria Fraud Allegations

Makzhumi Abukar, 23, of Holloway, north London, Mohammed Sharif Abokar, 27, of Islington, Sakaria Aden, 21, of Stoke Newington, Mohamed Dahir, 22, of Finsbury Park, Yasser Abukar, 23, of Holloway, and Ibrahim Anderson, 38, of Luton, Bedfordshire, have been charged with conspiracy to defraud.

Canada Passes New Anti-terrorism Law Expanding Spy Agency Powers

Canada's government has introduced an anti-terror law that expands the powers and reach of the country's spy agency, allowing it to operate overseas for the first time.

NDLEA Arrests Pastor With 1.978kg Of Heroin

LAGOS—Operatives of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, AIIA, Enugu, have arrested a Lagos pastor over drug trafficking.

Wednesday 6 May 2015

Nigerian Military Court-martials Brig. General, 4 Senior Officers Blamed For Loss Of Baga To Boko Haram

Brig. Gen. Ransome-Kuti
The Nigerian military on Monday commenced the court martial of a Brigadier General, Enitan Ransome-Kuti, and four other senior officers, blamed for the loss of Baga in Borno State, to Boko Haram insurgents in January.

Security Researchers Discover Another 'Massive Security Risk' in Lenovo Computers

Three months after Lenovo was called out for installing dangerous software onto its computers, the world's largest PC manufacturer has once again been accused of lax security measures.

Don’t Let Terrorists Determine the Limits of Free Speech

"The right to free speech becomes a hollow phrase when people engage in self-censorship out of fear for their lives"

Drug Trafficking: 8 More Nigerians Face Execution in Indonesia – Diaspora Group

A GROUP, United Nigerians In Diaspora, UNID, has called on the Federal Government to prevail on the Indonesian government to stay action on its plans to execute eight more Nigerian citizens for drug related offences.

Boko Haram in Disarray As Nigerian Military Advance

Boko Haram is fracturing as shortages of weapons and fuel foment tensions between its foot soldiers and leaders, women rescued from the Islamist jihadi fighters by Nigerian troops told Reuters.

Travel Alert! Asaba Airport Not Safe And Secured


The safety and security of air travellers using the Asaba Airport in Delta State cannot be guaranteed anymore, the Federal Government has said.

Tuesday 5 May 2015

Suspected Herdsmen Kill 100 in Taraba, Plateau States

About 100 persons have been killed in separate attacks in Taraba and Plateau states by gunmen, suspected to be Fulani herdsmen.

Lagos Secures Conviction of 142 Sex Offenders

At least, 142 sex offenders have been convicted in Lagos State in the last one year, even as the state government said it was currently prosecuting 1,069 criminal cases at various courts within the state.

Chinese, Indian Firms Illegally Mining Nigeria’s Solid Minerals

Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has disclosed that Chinese and Indian companies have been involved in illegal mining of Nigeria’s solid mineral deposits across the country.

Friday 1 May 2015

Now Is the Time To Make a Career Investment in Cybersecurity

As someone interested in joining the IT workforce, or someone who is already involved with IT but looking to further their career, cybersecurity - as a specialization - offers a number of benefits and advantages. If you've never considered training in IT security, now is the time to reconsider.

US Commander Laments Loss of Counterterrorism Presence in Yemen Amid Al-Qaida Gains

The top commander of U.S. special operations forces is expressing "very great concern" about losing a presence on the ground in Yemen, where his forces had been working with Yemeni forces against al-Qaida's affiliate there.

The Radicalization of Tamerlan Tsarnaev, The Boston Marathon Bomber