Who Is Responsible For The Upsurge in Terrorism in Kano, Nigeria?

Since mid-November there has been a flurry of terrorist attacks in Kano, Nigeria’s second largest city, the metropolis of the northern half of the country, and an ancient center of Islamic culture.

Breaking: Multiple Bomb Blast Rocks Jos, Nigeria

(Reuters) - An explosion shook the city of Jos in Nigeria's central state of Plateau on Thursday evening, a Reuters witness said.

150 Million PayPal Accounts In Danger of Hijacking

A vulnerability that would have enabled a hacker to completely bypass the authentication system in PayPal has been patched, resulting in a $10,000 bounty for the white-hat that found it. Worth every penny, too: the flaw put 150 million PayPal customers in danger of having their accounts hijacked with a low-effort, simple gambit.

Risky Business: Report Reveals Security Shortcomings Among Global Firms

A new study from security vendor Trustwave has highlighted an alarming lack of preparedness on the part of global IT and security professionals which could be exposing them to an increased risk of data breaches.

Security Flaws Discovered on Alibaba’s Marketplace

An Israeli research firm said Wednesday that it found security flaws on Alibaba Group’s international marketplace that exposed merchants and shoppers to serious risks.

IG of Police Cautions Nigerians Against Receiving Explosive-Laden Hamper As Xmas Gift

Suleiman Abba

The Inspector-General of Police,  Suleiman Abba, has cautioned Nigerians to be vigilant while receiving gifts from unknown persons that may pose as friends during the Yuletide season, to avoid explosive-laden hampers as gifts.

BREAKING: Fresh Explosion Rocks Kano City Centre

An explosion has gone off at one of the busiest locations in Kano, residents and security officials have told PREMIUM TIMES. The blast occurred at a place known as “fillin parking” along Ibrahim Taiwo Way, a major intersection leading to the popular Kano Kantin Kwari Market.

Anti-terror Measures: How Technology Helps Fight The Counter-Terrorism War

Davey Winder examines how technology can

help and hinder in the fight against terrorism. Science is being used to counter "technically aware terrorists", as part of a wider technology push for countering international terror threats, according to the UK government's recent Protecting the UK Against Terrorism policy document.

Nigerian Troops Uncovers List And Sketches Of Town To Be Attacked By Boko Haram

Troops operating in the North-East have captured documents containing list and sketches of communities and towns apparently slated for attack, from fleeing terrorists in Adamawa.

16 Absolutely Outrageous Abuses Detailed In The CIA Torture Report

Listing every horrifying detail in the Senate Intelligence Committee's summary report on the CIA's torture program would be impossible. There's just too much. To get a sense of the gravity of the abuses, however, here are 16 of the most egregious behaviors detailed by the report.

1. The CIA put hummus in a detainee's rectum

Seized Russian Airplane:Nigerian Government ReleasesWeapons-Laden Aircraft

The aircraft was heading from Bangui in the Central African Republic to Ndjamena, the capital of Chad
when it was impounded by the officials on Saturday, December 6.

Boko Haram Abducts 20 More Girls In Borno

The Boko Haram sect has reportedly abducted over 20 girls in Lassa, a town in Borno State. Quoting a member of the community, Daniel Ibrahim, SaharaReporters stated that the Boko Haram sect also killed many people, mostly old men and women, before they kidnapped the women.

Tor a Big Source of Bank Fraud - Treasury Dept

A new report from the U.S. Treasury Department found that a majority of bank account takeovers by cyberthieves over the past decade might have been thwarted had affected institutions known to look for and block transactions coming through Tor, a global communications network that helps users maintain anonymity by obfuscating their true location online.

France Aiding Boko Haram, Nigerian Minister Alleges

Dr Sulaiman

Nigeria's Minister of National Planning, Dr Abubakar Sulaiman, has blamed continued onslaught of Boko Haram terrorists on Nigeria on alleged animosity the country shares with Francophone West African countries.

BREAKING: Nigerian Military Intercepts Arms-Laden Russian Plane Bound for Chad

Report reaching our newsdesk indicates that the Nigerian military has confiscated a Russian plane loaded with dangerous arms and ammunition, bound for neighbouring Chad.

Premium Times reports that the aircraft was intercepted early Saturday at the Aminu Kano International Airport.

It was further learnt that the plane, which was heading for N’djamena, the capital of Chad, landed in Kano at about 2 a.m., Nigerian time.

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 Daily Post