Maritime Crime: Nigeria Awards $195m Maritime Security Contract To Israeli Firm

The Nigerian government has approved a security contract valued at $195 million awarded to an Israeli firm to procure security equipment and assist in training Nigerian security personnel tackle crime along the nation’s waterways.

Fulani Group Warns That Banning Of Open Grazing, An Invitation To Anarchy

The Secretary-General of Gan Allah Fulani Development Association of Nigeria (GAFDAN), Alhaji Sale Bayeri, has warned that banning of open grazing in Plateau State will create more problems than it intends to resolve, noting that the Fulanis do not know any other method of grazing their cattle, “and any attempt to confine them to a place was a sure invitation to anarchy.”

ECOWAS Court Orders Nigeria To Pay $244m Damages Over 1967 #Biafra Civil War

Nigeria was ordered to pay 88 billion naira ($244 million) in damages to those affected by a 1967 Nigeria-Biafra civil war after failing to clear landmines and other explosives in the country’s southeast.

Russia Signs Agreement With Nigeria to Build Nuclear Power Plant

Russia has signed agreements with Nigeria to build and operate a nuclear power plant in the oil-rich West African nation that has a deficit of reliable power and faces security challenges by Islamist militants in the far northeast.

United States Pledges $60m To Build New African Counterterrorism Force

The Trump administration said Monday it would contribute an initial $60 million to help five nations in Africa’s Sahel region build a cross-border counterterrorism force but balked at a plan to provide multilateral support through the United Nations.

Recent Herdsmen Attacks Claimed 75, Displaced 13,726 In Plateau State, Nigeria

The Stephanos Foundation says no fewer than 75 people were killed while 23 others were injured following attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen in two communities in Irigwe Kingdom, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Boko Haram Kill 8 Nigerian Soldiers In A Raid

No fewer than eight soldiers were killed in heavy fighting when Boko Haram raided a military camp and looted food from villagers in northeast Nigeria, a military source disclosed on Thursday.

Boko Haram Still Controls 3 Local Councils In Bono NE Nigeria, Says UN

No fewer than three local government areas in northeast Nigeria are still cut off due to the presence of Boko Haram insurgents, the United Nations has said.

Pirates Kidnap Captain, 5 Crew Of German Ship Off Nigeria Coast

Six crew members from a German-owned container ship, including the captain, have been kidnapped off the coast of southern Nigeria, maritime security analysts said.

Boko Haram Abducts 3 Women From Farms In Adamawa State

A band of Boko Haram insurgents yesterday abducted three young women from Magar village in Madagali area of Adamawa State. 

41 Percent of Android Phones Vulnerable To 'Devastating' Wi-Fi Cyberattack

A new exploit can allow attackers to read Wi-Fi traffic between devices and wireless access points, and even modify it to inject malware into websites. Researchers have started disclosing security vulnerabilities today, and it looks like Android and Linux-based devices are the worst affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Researchers also claim some of the attack works against all modern Wi-Fi networks using WPA or WPA 2 encryption, and that the weakness is in the Wi-Fi standard itself so it affects macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, and Linux devices.

Suspected Militants Kidnap 4 Missionaries in Delta State, Nigeria

Suspected Niger Delta militants have kidnapped four Christian missionaries in Delta State, South-south Nigeria.

Postmortem Analysis: Blitzkrieg, ‘Python Dance’, Censor Will Not Curb Biafra, IPOB

Synopsis: This essay is a comprehensive analysis of issues surrounding the disputed proscription, categorization of IPOB as a terrorist organization and the military blitzkrieg codenamed - Operation Python Dance II (Egwu Eke) which was launched in southeast Nigeria on September 15, 2017 by the Nigerian military. As the military operation comes to an end today October 14, 2017, this essay argues that proscribing, censoring IPOB and using the military to rein in Biafra agitators, is tantamount to treating the symptom of an ‘ailment’ hence will not extinguish the recurring, fervent and resilient Biafra Spirit.

Gunmen kidnap Italian Catholic Priest, 4 Others in Benin Nigeria

Armed men on Friday kidnapped an Italian Catholic priest in Benin City, Edo State, South-south Nigeria. 

October Is Cybersecurity Awareness Month: 20 Cybersafety Tips, Advice For Nigerians

 

The United States of America designates every October as ‘’National Cyber Security Awareness Month’’ (NCAM). Initiated in 2004, the National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a collaboration between government —the U.S. Department of Homeland Security — and private industry — the National Cyber Security Alliance, and other partners. The National Cyber Security Awareness Month campaign is aimed at raising awareness about the importance of cybersecurity (safeguarding digital information) and to increase resiliency in the event of an incident. The United States President, Mr. Donald J. Trump proclaimed the October 2017 National Cybersecurity Awareness Month a while ago at the White House. The National Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaign is now a global call to action. Canada, Europe and other countries have joined the fray. Africa, nay, Nigeria must take a cue.