Breaking News! Nigerian Airforce Helicopter Crashes In Lagos

A helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force has crashed in Lagos.

Nanny Who Kidnapped 3 Lagos Children Demands N15m Ransom

A nanny, 'Mary Akinloye', who allegedly kidnapped three kids in the Surulere area of Lagos State has demanded N15m from the victim’s parents, PUNCH Metro has learnt.

Police Uncover MASSOB Bomb Factory In Imo State

The Imo State Police Command on Thursday said it had uncovered a bomb factory at Umuokirika village in Aboh-Mbaise Local Government Area of the state.

Nigerian Military In 'Final Phase of Wiping Out Boko Haram' - Defence Spokesman

Maj. Gen Olukolade

The Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade,Thursday said the military was in the final phase of wiping out terrorists from the North-east.

Ijaw Youth Council Distances Itself From Asari Dokubo's Threat To Return To Militancy

The Ijaw Youth Council (Worldwide) on Thursday announced that it was distancing itself from the recent threats made by an ex-militant, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari that Niger Delta militants might return to the creeks to protest against the defeat of President Goodluck Jonathan in the presidential election.

French TV5 Network, Websites Taken Over In Hacking Attack Claimed By Pro-ISIS Group

A French-language TV station broadcast around the world, was reportedly hacked by ISIS, halting broadcasts for about three hours. TV5Monde's Facebook page and website were also hijacked, and network director Yves Bigot said operations were "severely damaged."

Police Confirm Kidnap Of Wamakko District Head In Sokoto By Gunmen

Mr Bala Hassan, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 10, on Thursday said that four gunmen had kidnapped Alhaji Salihu Barada, the District Head of Wamakko, Sokoto State.

20 Daredevil Armed Robbers Go On Rampage In Lagos, Police Arrest Two

Robbers in the wee hours of Wednesday killed a local vigilante while unleashing mayhem on residents of Iju-Ishaga area of Ifako Ijaye, Lagos State.

Cyber-espionage: White House Hackers Accessed Schedule of President Obama's Whereabouts

Since the cyber intrusion into the White House was first discovered in October, the US government has said that ongoing cyber breaches into the president’s executive office network – suspected to come via the US State Department’s system – have only affected an unclassified system.

Internet of Things (IoT) Devices Lack Fundamental Security - Study Finds

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New research into the emerging household Internet of Things (IoT) market has emphasized that technological advances and smarter systems do not necessarily equate to better security.

Nigeria Shuts Land Borders Ahead Of Governorship Election

Ahead of the governorship election on Saturday 11 April, the Nigerian government has directed that all land borders be closed from midnight of Thursday to midnight of Sunday for the success of the election.

Garissa Attack: Kenya Freezes 86 Accounts With Suspected Al Shabaab Links

The Kenyan government has frozen 86 accounts of individuals and entities suspected of funding terror attacks in the country.

Cybersecurity: FBI Warns of Bogus Govt Sites, ISIS Defacements

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning that individuals sympathetic to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Shams (ISIS) are mass-defacing Websites using known vulnerabilities in WordPress. The FBI also issued an alert advising that criminals are hosting fraudulent government Web sites in a bid to collect personal and financial information from unwitting Web searchers.

Nigerian Troops Clear Boko Haram Terrorist Camps In Alagarno, Borno State

Nigerian troops fighting terrorists in the north-east region of the nation have successfully cleared all terrorists’ camps in Alagarno, Borno State.

Cybersecurity: Carbanak Attack, Tyupkin Malware Reveal a New Breed of ATM Fraud

When Kaspersky Lab's released its report in February detailing how the Carbanak gang, among other things, was able to manipulate ATMs so they'd dispense cash to money mules without any physical interaction, it made quite a few headlines.