Author: Vincent Osuwo

Africa’s largest telecommunication service provider, MTN Group, disclosed on Thursday that it experienced a cybersecurity incident that exposed personal data of select customers in some markets but that its core networks, billing systems, and financial platforms are still secure. An anonymous third party claimed to have infiltrated elements of MTN’s systems, according to a statement posted on the company’s website. While the extent of the intrusion is still being investigated, MTN assured stakeholders that there is no evidence that user accounts or digital wallets were directly accessed. “No evidence of compromise to any of our critical infrastructure, core MTN platforms,…

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested Buhari Sule for reportedly killing his younger brother’s wife, Ummi Saleh, with a pestle. Sule, 25, used the pestle to seriously injure his neighbour’s daughter, Hauwa Alkassim, in addition to harming his brother’s wife. SP Shi’isu Adam, the Police Public Relations Officer for Jigawa Command, confirmed this in a statement issued on Thursday. According to the PPRO, the suspect was apprehended in Gunka village, Jahun LGA, on suspicion of perpetrating a violent crime. He did, however, state that the suspect is believed to be mentally unwell. According to the police spokeswoman, the event…

Rev. Fr Ibrahim Amos, the priest in charge of St Gerald Quasi Parish in Kurmin Risga, Kauru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, has been kidnapped. Chronicle NG gathered that the gunmen came into Fr Amos’ home in Kurmin Risga at 12:15 a.m. on Thursday and abducted him. Rev. Fr Jacob Shanet, Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, verified Fr Amos’ abduction. He urged Catholics to join in prayer for the safe and prompt release of the kidnapped parish pastor. He stated, “With profound sorrow, we write to announce that Rev. Fr Ibrahim Amos, the parish priest of St Gerald…

The battle for control of the Labour Party between the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee and the Nenadi Usman Caretaker Committee resurfaced on Thursday after the former openly announced that there is no vacancy in the party leadership. Abure also cautioned Abia State Governor Alex Otti and the LP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, to obey the Supreme Court decision. At a media briefing in Abuja, Abure addressed through Obiora Ifoh, the LP National Publicity Secretary. He said, “The position of the Labour Party after critically reviewing the Supreme Court judgement delivered on the 4th of April…

The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Kelvin Okoro, who is accused of hacking a Revered Sister to death in the Aluu community of Rivers State’s Ikwerre Local Government. It was discovered that the suspect owed the deceased (Maureen Wecheonwu) an undisclosed sum of money and had been nagging her to repay it. According to a source who asked to remain anonymous due to the sensitivity of the situation, Kelvin duped his benefactor and led her to a remote location where he allegedly committed the heinous act on Thursday early before fleeing the scene. According to the…

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has approved the request of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest and detain six promoters of Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) over an alleged investment fraud amounting to over $1 billion. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order on Thursday after hearing the submissions from the EFCC’s lawyer, Fadila Yusuf. The six individuals named in the ex parte motion filed on April 23 are Adefowora Olanipekun, Adefowora Oluwanisola, Emmanuel Uko, Seyi Oloyede, Avwerosuo Otorudo, and Chukwuebuka Ehirim. The EFCC requested permission to arrest and detain the suspects while investigations continue and charges…

A former member of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Yusuf, has attributed the crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to several factors, including the failure of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to prioritise the unity of the party over his personal political ambitions. Atiku contested as the PDP’s presidential candidate in the last two election cycles, but Yusuf believes it is time for him to step aside and allow the party to return to its original zoning formula, which he says would promote peace within the party. “If I have my way, I will advise former Vice President Atiku,…

Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, is currently meeting with the Nigeria Meteorology Agency’s (NiMet) striking workers in Abuja to settle the issue. The workers’ strike, which has nearly brought the sector to its knees, began at midnight on Tuesday, after the unions repeatedly warned NiMet’s management of failing to keep pledges made to them to bridge some gaps in their welfare. Following the strike’s impact on Wednesday, some airlines, including XEJET, Aero Contractors, and Ibom Air, continued to operate as planned; however, Air Peace operations were grounded. In a message posted on its X account, Air Peace…

Oladapo Fadugba, a Nigerian-born United States citizen, faces 27 years in jail for his alleged involvement in a $690,000 wire fraud operation and making false representations to earn US citizenship. Chronicle NG gathered this in a statement by the US Attorney for the District of Florida, Gregory Kehoe, obtained on Wednesday. According to Kehoe, Fadugba was charged with various counts, including wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and making false claims throughout his naturalisation process. According to Kehoe, between October 2020 and July 2023, the suspect allegedly stole $690,000 in money from the US Department of Veterans Affairs that was intended…

The Lagos State Government has reported that more than 135,000 people are presently infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, emphasising Nigeria’s most populous state’s persistent public health crisis. Prof. Akin Abayomi, the state commissioner for health, said this on Wednesday during a media conference commemorating the second anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second tenure. “135,224 residents are living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV),” Abayomi said, adding that the state government has boosted awareness and intervention efforts by enlisting more than 100 religious leaders as HIV and AIDS ambassadors. He stated that the presence of faith leaders is intended to reduce…