World Bank Votes $800m For Rebuilding North-East Nigeria

The World Bank is setting aside $800 million in support of the rebuilding of infrastructure devastated by years of Boko Haram insurgency in the Northeast.

Extra-judicial Killing: Tension in Arepo As Naval Officers Allegedly Kill Three Residents

Punch newspaper reports that tension ensued at Arepo, in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State on Wednesday after some naval officers allegedly killed three residents. The victims, identified as Biodun Mohammed, Chicago and Body, were said to have been rounded up on Sunday at a beer parlour in the area.

MEND 2.0? Pipeline Bombed By Deep-Water Divers Reveals a Critical Problem Threatening Nigeria

Last month, yet-to-be-identified assailants bombed a sub-sea pipeline to Shell's Forcados export terminal in Nigeria. From all indications, the bombed terminal may not resume operation until May at least, according to officials cited by RBC Capital Markets.

Cybersecurity: Nigeria Loses N89bn ($450 million) To Cybercrimes Annually

Nigeria loses about N89.55bn ($450m) annually to computer and Internet-related frauds; consultant to National Information Technology Development Agency, Mr. Abdul-Hakeem Ajijola, has said.

Nigeria Police Confirms Killing of Four Police Officers By Fulani Herdsmen in Benue State

The Benue State Police Command has lost four of its men to the current Fulani insurgency ravaging some local government areas of the state. 

Pirates Kidnap Five Crew members Off Coast of Nigeria

The product tanker Sampatikireported a pirate attack off of Nigeria in the early hours of March 26. The pirates boarded the ship at 04’20”N 005’10”E, about 35 nautical miles off the coast of Rivers State in the Gulf of Guinea, near Port Harcourt, said the British security advising firm Asket. 

UPDATED: Army Colonel Kidnapped In Kaduna Found Killed By Assailants

Premium Times Newspaper has it that the Nigerian Army on Tuesday confirmed its officer, a Colonel kidnapped in Kaduna on Sunday has been killed by his abductors.

10 Do's And Don'ts To Secure Your Android Device

Afraid being mobile means being insecure? These Android security measures will give you some peace of mind. By and large, Android is a fairly secure platform. But anything (and I do mean anything) connected to a network is no longer one hundred percent secure. This means the onus is on the end user to work with that device intelligently. Otherwise, you run the risk of handing over the keys to numerous kingdoms.

Boko Haram Abduct 16 Women, Girls In Adamawa, NE Nigeria

No fewer than 16 female residents of Adamawa State were abducted Wednesday by suspected Boko Haram militants, the police and local officials said. Police said a team of officers had been deployed to the area to search for the abducted persons.

Boko Haram Leader - Abubakar Shekau Resurfaces in New Video

After over seven months of silence, self-acclaimed leader of the Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau has resurfaced in a new propaganda video, saying he is alive and providing encouragement for his fighters who have been under heavy pressure from regional forces.

In the seven-minute video released on Thursday, a weak Abubakar Shekau appears in a military fatigue with a rifle resting on his left shoulder and said he wanted to thank his followers for their dedication.

What he said in both Hausa and Arabic roughly translates to: “I have done my part. This message is just to reassure you that I’m alive and actually the one speaking to you.”

Nigerian forces have continued to insist that the real Shekau has been killed about two years ago when troops raided one of the strongholds of the terror group.

Culled from: Daily Post Newspaper

10 Ways To Curb Employment Racketeering, Influence Peddling in Nigeria

Disappointed with the recent illegal employment of sons and daughters of affluent Nigerians by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in flagrant abuse of due process and extant provisions of the law, I penned a piece: #CBNGate: Let’s Arrest The Culture of ‘Na mu ne’, ‘Rankadede’ in Nigeria! where I x-rayed the twin culture of ingrained nepotism and sycophancy inherent in Nigeria. The current essay is aimed at brainstorming solutions: how to curb employment racketeering, influence peddling in Nigeria. We yearn for a Nigeria where excellence, merit MUST not be sacrificed in the altar of nepotism, godfatherism or quota system. All hands must be on deck if we must rein in entrenched employment racketeering in Nigeria. Stop whining, take action, and do something to birth the Nigeria of your dream!

Beware of Stealth USB Thief Trojan Malware

Security researchers have discovered a new data-stealing Trojan that makes special use of USB devices in order to spread itself and does not leave any trace of activity on the compromised systems.

Dubbed USB Thief ( or Win32/PSW.Stealer.NAI), the malware has the capability of stealthy attacking against air-gapped or isolated computers, warns ESET security firm.

IGP Extends Deadline for Revalidation of Tinted Glass Permit, Firearms License And Police Character Certificate

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, fdc, NPM, has ordered the extension of the deadline for the on-going revalidation of Tinted Permit, Police Character Clearance and Firearm Licence from 18^th March, 2016 to

Christian Leaders Kidnapped In Kaduna State, Abductors Demand N100m Ransom

SaharaReporters recounts that some church leaders in Kaduna have been abducted, a source at the headquarters of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Abuja has confirmed to SaharaReporters.

European Travel Group, Airlines Hit By Terrorism Fears

Shares in European airlines and travel groups fell on Tuesday after explosions in Brussels raised fears about the ongoing threat of terrorism in Europe. Ryanair and easyJet suffered falls of about 4 per cent following the blasts at the Belgian capital’s airport and a metro station near the EU quarter — before recovering in the early afternoon. Travel groups InterContinental Hotels, Thomas Cook and Tui were also hit.