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FG Raises Cybersecurity Alarm as ATM Attack Syndicate Targets African Banks

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FG Raises Cybersecurity Alarm as ATM Attack Syndicate Targets African Banks

Nigeria’s Computer Emergency Response Team (ngCERT) has issued a high-risk cybersecurity alert to banks and other financial institutions, warning of a growing wave of sophisticated automated teller machine (ATM) attacks spreading across Africa after cybercriminals reportedly stole more than $2 million from a bank in Senegal. The advisory, dated June 25, urged financial institutions to…

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Troops Foil Terrorist Attack on Tor Donga Yam Market, Neutralise Two in Benue

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Troops Foil Terrorist Attack on Tor Donga Yam Market, Neutralise Two in Benue

Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), in collaboration with operatives of the Benue State Civil Protection Guard, have foiled a terrorist attack on Tor Donga Yam Market in Benue State, neutralising two suspected terrorists and recovering arms and ammunition. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the troops responded swiftly to a distress call on Sunday…

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Bandits and banditry, Terrorism and Terrorists

Ireland Opens Applications for Fully Funded Master’s Scholarships for Nigerians

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Ireland Opens Applications for Fully Funded Master’s Scholarships for Nigerians

The Embassy of Ireland in Nigeria has announced the commencement of applications for the 2026 Ireland Fellows Programme, offering qualified Nigerians the opportunity to pursue fully funded one-year Master’s degree programmes at leading universities in Ireland. According to the embassy, applications open on June 29, 2026, and the programme is designed for early and mid-career…

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Scholarships and Grants

Police Nab 10 Suspects in Connection With Killing Benue MACBAN Chairman

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Police Nab 10 Suspects in Connection With Killing Benue MACBAN Chairman

The Benue State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects over the killing of the state Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Ardo Risku Mohammed, and another victim, Yakubu Isa, in what authorities have described as a major breakthrough in the ongoing investigation. The arrests followed an intelligence-led operation carried out…

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Crime Watch

Kogi Community in Shock as Female Teacher Allegedly Beaten to Death Over Student Discipline

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Kogi Community in Shock as Female Teacher Allegedly Beaten to Death Over Student Discipline

A tragic incident has thrown residents of Ugbamaka in Okpo District, Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State into mourning after a female teacher was allegedly beaten to death following a dispute linked to the discipline of one of her pupils. According to reports from the community, the incident occurred after the teacher reportedly punished…

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Crime Watch

Swift Fire Service Response Prevents Fuel Tanker Disaster in Ilorin

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Swift Fire Service Response Prevents Fuel Tanker Disaster in Ilorin

A potential catastrophe was averted in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Saturday after firefighters successfully prevented a petrol tanker carrying 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from exploding following a mechanical fault. The incident occurred at about 2:31 p.m. at the Olumo Filling Station area in Oko-Olowo, along the Ilorin–Jebba Expressway, when the…

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Auto accidents

President Tinubu Unveils Free CAC Registration Scheme for 250,000 Small Businesses Nationwide

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President Tinubu Unveils Free CAC Registration Scheme for 250,000 Small Businesses Nationwide

President Bola Tinubu has approved a nationwide initiative to provide free business registration through the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for 250,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), in a move aimed at expanding the formal business sector and boosting entrepreneurship across Nigeria. The President announced the initiative on Saturday during the 8th National MSME Awards…

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Business and Startups

Nigerian Army Reshuffles High Command, Appoints New GOCs and Operational Commanders

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Nigerian Army Reshuffles High Command, Appoints New GOCs and Operational Commanders

The Nigerian Army has announced a major redeployment of senior officers, appointing new General Officers Commanding (GOCs), operational commanders and heads of key military institutions in a move aimed at strengthening national security and improving operational effectiveness across the country. The strategic reshuffle was approved by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi…

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National Security and Military

How Nigeria Forces Arrested Seven Suspected Terrorist Commanders Returning from Hajj

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How Nigeria Forces Arrested Seven Suspected Terrorist Commanders Returning from Hajj

Nigerian security agencies have arrested seven suspected senior members of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) upon their return from the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The disclosure was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who said the suspects were apprehended at Katsina Airport on Thursday before being…

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Insecurities and insurgencies, News

Benue MACBAN Chairman, Associate Killed in Ambush After Peace Dialogue

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Benue MACBAN Chairman, Associate Killed in Ambush After Peace Dialogue

The Chairman of the Benue State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Ardo Risku Muhammad, has been killed alongside his associate, Yakubu Isah, in an ambush by unidentified gunmen shortly after attending a peace meeting in the state. The attack occurred on Friday at Okudu in Otukpo Local Government…

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