Anxiety Grips Calabar Residents As kidnapping, Armed Robbery Escalate; N250m Ransom Paid To Free Kidnapped Expatriates

The Guardian Newspaper reports that palpable anxiety and fear have gripped residents of Calabar, the Cross River State capital sequel to escalation of kidnapping, robbery and other criminal activities.

As a result of the heightened insecurity and criminal activities, scared investors and business operatives are said to close shops early while some others plan to relocate from the State.

Nigerian Security Agencies Infiltrate Niger Delta Militants

Vanguard newspaper reports that there is a palpable danger in the camp of Niger Delta Militants due to established report that Nigerian security agencies have succeeded in Infiltrating the groups with the help of disgruntled Militants.

Medical Director of Abia State Polytechnic Kidnapped By Gunmen, N50m Ransom Demanded

According to Daily Post Newspaper, the Medical Director of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, Dr. Eze Nwokocha, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.

Gunmen Kidnap Senator in Cross River State; ECWA Pastor Also Kidnapped In Kaduna

The Nation Newspaper reports that a third Republic Nigerian Senator from Cross River State was on Wednesday evening abducted by unknown gunmen.

Be Security Conscious! Lagos State Besieged By Kidnapping Syndicates

Nigeria's Centre of Excellence - Lagos State appears to be currently besieged by kidnapping gangs sequel to kidnapping of an expatriate contractor at Epe, a suburb of Lagos, that of an Immigration officer around ikorodu and a family of four at Ayobo on Monday

Security Alert: United States Embassy Warns of Possible Terror Attack in Lagos State

The United States Mission in Nigeria advises that groups associated with terrorist activity might be planning attacks against hotels in Lagos frequented by international visitors, including those located on waterfronts, during the Eid-al-Fitr holidays (5 and 6 July 2016). 

Security Tips: Police Alert Lagos Residents Of New Kidnapping, Robbery Tactics Employed By Criminals

The Lagos State Police Command has alerted Lagos residents on new methods deployed by criminals, particularly at night, to carry out their nefarious activities such as armed robbery, kidnapping for ransom and extortion, amonsgt others.

BREAKING! Niger Delta Avengers Blow Up Multiple Oil Facilities in Delta State, Nigeria

Tranquility is yet to return to the restive Niger Delta region of Nigeria as the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, has claimed responsibility for fresh attacks on major oil facilities in Delta state, south-south, Nigeria.

Security Alert! Plots To Bomb Lagos Computer Village, Religious Centres, Parks Uncovered

Nigeria's secret police - the Department of State Services (DSS) declared yesterday that it had uncovered a plot to bomb Nigeria’s largest  computer market, the Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos.

Sierra Leone Deputy High Commissioner Kidnapped In Kaduna, Nigeria, $150,000 Ransom Demanded

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Sierra Leone Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria Rtd. Major General Nelson Williams has been reportedly kidnapped in Nigeria.

Beware! Scores of Malicious Apps on Google Play Store Can Root, Hack 90% of Android Devices

 It is no news that Google Play Store is swamped with malicious apps that could entice users’ into downloading them. What is news is that the number of malicious Apps in Google Play Store has increased tremendously. Researchers at Trend Micro recently detected a family of malicious Apps, dubbed 'Godless,' that has the capability of secretly rooting almost 90 percent of all Android phones.

President Buhari’s Body Guard Allegedly Linked To Boko Haram Arrested

Vanguard Newspaper reports that the presidency could not be reached to confirm the arrest of a Body Guard to President Mohammadu Buhari Coporal Hassan Aminu who is alleged to have a link with Boko Haram sect.

There are reports that Aminu had been taken into custody by security operatives for interrogation. Several calls and SMS sent to the presidential media Aide, Mr. Femi Adesina and Mallam Garba Shehu were not answered or replied even as at 8:35 pm. 

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Gunmen Kidnap Babcock University Student, Demand N5 Million Ransom

Armed men reportedly stormed a  hostel in Ilishan Remo area of Ogun State, South-West Nigeria on Sunday and abducted one Miss Justina Anochie, a student of nursing at Babcock University.

Dissecting The Recurring Agitation For Balkanization of Nigeria (2)

This is the second tranche of this essay; an attempt to trace, reconcile the perennial agitation, quest for secession or Balkanization of Nigeria. Here’s a link to the first part. The part of this essay also chronicles the mixed bag of recent militant groups, more than a dozen at the last count.

Global Terrorism Database World-Check Reportedly Leaked Online

 

The Register reports that the terrorist database used by global banks and intelligence agencies World-Check has reportedly leaked online.