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A coordinated wave of Nigeria ransomware attacks has struck government systems and top financial institutions, exposing serious weaknesses in the country’s digital infrastructure. Authorities, including the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), confirmed that sophisticated cyber actors breached critical systems, triggering outages and suspected data theft. The fallout forced the CAC to temporarily shut its company registration portal, while the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) launched an investigation into the incident. CAC breach exposes millions of records At the centre of the crisis is an alleged breach of CAC infrastructure by a threat group known…

Youths of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday staged a protest at the Lagos office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Yaba, demanding the immediate resignation of the party’s national chairman, Joash Amupitan. The demonstrators, led by the party’s national deputy youth leader, Adeola Olusi, gathered under tight security presence and displayed placards with messages such as “ADC Is Not For Sale,” “Amupitan Is Already Compromised,” and “Democracy is Dialogue, Not Monologue.” The protest forms part of a wider mobilisation tagged ‘Operation Occupy INEC’, announced earlier by Balarabe Rufai. In a post on X, Rufai disclosed that…

The Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NASRE) has warned singer Peter Okoye over an alleged threat against journalist Bayo Adetu, urging him to retract the statement and issue a public apology. In a Monday statement, NASRE, led by Comrade Femi Oyewale, expressed concern over an incident said to have occurred at the Ikoyi High Court during proceedings in the ongoing dispute involving P-Square and their elder brother, Jude Okoye. According to the association, eyewitnesses claimed that Peter Okoye drew the court’s attention to Adetu’s presence, noting his past role as P-Square’s publicist. The remark reportedly stirred reactions in…

President Bola Tinubu has reportedly approved a $75 million investment in Flutterwave, as the company’s initial public offering (IPO) plans near completion. Dada Olusegun, special assistant to the president on social media, announced the federal government’s capital injection approval in a post on X on Monday. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given approval for the investment of $75 million in Flutterwave, as plans for the deal move closer to completion,” the post reads. At the current official foreign exchange rate of ₦1,343.64, the $75 million amounts to ₦100.7 billion. This is about 0.15 percent of the 2026 budget. The investment…

The Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) has urged the chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, to step aside over what it describes as a deepening crisis of confidence ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. In a statement issued by its media coordinator, James Ezema, the group said allegations linking the INEC chairman to partisan expressions favouring the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had raised serious concerns about his neutrality. Although Amupitan has denied the claims, MCE said the rebuttal has failed to calm public anxiety, calling instead for an independent investigation using digital forensic tools to verify…

Public school teachers in Abuja have begun an indefinite strike, triggering fresh disruption across the Federal Capital Territory’s education system. The action, declared by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), took effect on Monday after its State Wing Executive Council met in Gwagwalada and resolved that members should withdraw their services. Union leaders, including chairman Abdullahi Shafa and secretary Margaret Jethro, directed all teachers in public primary and secondary schools to comply fully, warning that the strike will continue until outstanding welfare issues are addressed by the FCT Administration under Nyesom Wike. Parents and guardians have been urged to keep…

Founder of The Word Assembly Churches, Rev. Isaac Omolehin, has said that Christianity in Nigeria lacks a single unifying father figure, arguing that prominent church leaders operate largely as heads of their respective denominations. Omolehin made the assertion in a recent sermon shared on the official YouTube channel of his church. A clip of the message has since gone viral on social media. According to him, while several church leaders are widely respected, none can be described as the father of all Christians in the country. “I hear people talk about fathers, and I ask myself, which father? Nigerian Christianity…

Malam Nasir El-Rufai, a former governor of Kaduna State, has alerted the public to what he described as “malicious orchestrations” targeted at him. In a statement signed and released on Sunday by his Media Adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, El-Rufai said the alleged attempt to arrest him upon arrival at Abuja Airport from Cairo on 12 February 2026 signaled more troubling developments ahead. According to the statement, the apparent objective of the scheme is to secure his indefinite detention through questionable tactics. It stressed that such actions are unacceptable, particularly against a citizen who has made significant contributions to the country. El-Rufai…

Nigeria has secured a major boost to its military capacity after Turkey agreed to train 200 of its special forces personnel under a new defence cooperation deal. The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, announced the development following talks with his Turkish counterpart, Yaşar Güler, on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2026. Musa said the agreement forms part of a broader security partnership aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s response to terrorism and modernising its armed forces. Under the arrangement, Nigerian troops will undergo elite special forces training in Turkey, with deployment expected shortly after his return. The programme is expected…

Manchester City, Man city closed in ominously on Premier League leaders Arsenal with victory in a thrilling encounter at Etihad Stadium. Erling Haaland’s second-half strike proved decisive on an afternoon of gripping tension to leave Man City only three points behind Arsenal with a game in hand. In a game where both sides created big opportunities, Rayan Cherki, who had already hit a post, showed supreme footwork and skill in a tight penalty area to put City ahead. Arsenal equalised only 107 seconds later when City keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma hesitated before striking a panic-stricken clearance in off the incoming Kai…