Month: March 2022

NCC uncovers Cyber threats to Windows Platforms, Routers

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The Computer Security Incidents Response Team (CSIRT) set up by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the telecoms sector, has discovered two new separate cyber threats targeting Windows Platforms and a particular kind of routers respectively. The discoveries were made known in two separate advisories released by the cyber-space protection team earlier this week. The first cyber threat is a ransomeware known as ‘Lokilocker’, which is capable of wiping data from all version of Windows systems or platforms. It causes data loss, and denial of service (DoS), which reduces user’s…

DG lauds Nigerian Army for supporting NYSC

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The NYSC Director-General, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim, has again thanked the Nigerian Army for its continued support for the Scheme. He was speaking when he paid a courtesy visit to the Commander, 34 Artillery Brigade, Brigadier General S Sulaiman, in Owerri, the Imo State capital. Ibrahim particularly appreciated military formations across the country for providing security and Barracks accommodation for Corps Members. The Director-General remarked that the enabling environment created through the partnership of the Army and NYSC had enhanced the performance of Corps Members in their primary assignment. He…

[Friday Sermon ] Ramadan: The Blessed Month, Month Of Forgiveness, Mercy And The Qur’an By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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[In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   All praise is for Allah, we praise Him, we seek His help, we ask for His forgiveness, and we seek refuge with Allah from the evils of our own souls and the wickedness of our actions, whoever Allah guides, there is none that can lead him astray, and whoever Allah allows to go astray, there is none that can lead him to the right path.   I testify and bare witness that there is no deity worthy of…

ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE: Complainant should go back to court not IIP-SARS – police

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Counsel to the Police in the case of alleged Arbitrary arrest, detention and enforced disappearance, DCP James Idachaba has stated before the Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violation by the defunct SARS and other Units of the Nigerian Police force that a complainant before the panel Mrs. John Alozie should go back to the court that passed the Judgment which the police has violated and not to come before the panel.   Idachaba while reading his written address drew the attention of the panel to the fact that a…

INSECURITY: IGP acquires five additional high-powered unmanned aerial vehicles … … As police pilots conclude specialized training on operations, deployment

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has acquired five (5) additional high-powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to improve surveillance operations to checkmate criminal activities in the country in line with the IGP’s vision and mission statements which include technology-driven policing.   The acquisition was the manifestation of the IGP’s determination to integrate the use of innovative technology in the law enforcement duties of the Nigeria Police Force and ultimately enhance its intelligence gathering and operational capabilities. The drones will assist the Police in monitoring active crime scenes, coordinating…

Gov Ortom Grief as Fulani herdsmen kill scores in Benue Communities

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Gov Ortom Grief as Fulani herdsmen kill scores in Benue Communities   Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has expressed grief over the sustained invasion and killing of Benue people by Fulani herdsmen.   The governor who was reacting to the recent murderous activities of Fulani herdsmen in Benue with scores hacked to death in unprovoked attacks called on Benue communities to rise up and defend themselves.   There were coordinated attacks on Guma, Kwande and Gwer West local government areas of the state on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022.   A…

Prof Ganiyat Adesina-Uthman delivers NOUN 19th Inaugural Lecture April 5

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A renowned Professor of Economics, Ganiyat Adesina-Uthman will on Tuesday April 5, deliver the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) 19th Inaugural lecture at the institution headquarters, Abuja.   The lecture entitled: “What Has Finance Got To Do With It?” , will hold at 11am, at the Convocation Arena, NOUN Jabi-Abuja.   A statement from the institution said that Professor Olufemi Peters, NOUN Vice Chancellor, will preside over the event.   The Lecturer, Prof. Ganiyat Adesina-Uthman, was the immediate past Dean of Faculty, Social Sciences, NOUN, Visiting Professor to Nile…

Gov Sule present,as Sen Adamu takes over from CECPC Chairman

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, was at the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, to witness the handing over of the instrument of authority of the party by the Chairman, Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Mai Mala Buni, to the new National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu.   The handing over ceremony took place at the NWC Hall, at the national secretariat of the APC, in Abuja,, on Wednesday.   In his acceptance address, the new National Chairman of the APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, while thanking…

IIP-SARS gives Lawyer till April 20 to take over petitions against Abba Kyari

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The Independent Investigation Panel on Human Rights Violations by the defunct SARS and other units of the Nigerian Police Force (IIP-SARS) on Wednesday gave Abdullahi Haruna (SAN) who is counsel to the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari one more chance to appear before it in respect of pending petitions involving the DCP. Dr Garba Tetengi (SAN) gave this directive before adjourning till April 20th, 2022, a petition of alleged unlawful arrest and detention, torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment brought against Abba Kyari and Inspector General of…

Pantami inaugurates new NCC’s Board Member, Bindawa … tasks Commission on synergy, policy implementation

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The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has formally inaugurated Prof. Mansur Bindawa, as a non-executive commissioner on the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) by administering the oath of office on the new appointee.   Speaking at the official induction of Bindawa into the NCC Board, Pantami said Bindawa’s journey into the Commission followed the laid-down laws establishing the Commission.   “The inauguration of Prof. Bindawa into the NCC board is in fulfilment of the requirements of Nigerian Communication Act (NCA), 2003,…