- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, with 2.2 million followers, disappeared from the platform
- EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale clarified that the three-day outage was due to technical updates
- The disappearance of the EFCC’s X handle followed threats from suspected fraudsters on Reddit and other forums
EFCC boss, Dele Oyewale speaks on ‘hack’ of official Twitter account
Photo credit: @AginaFranky/@DeleOyewaleSource: TwitterEFCC denies Twitter account hack “The official Twitter account has been unavailable for three days straight, sparking speculation that it may have been compromised by a group of suspected cybercriminals.”Suspected fraudsters threaten cyber attack against EFCC EFCC detains Hajj Commission Chairman, recovers N131 million
NNPP senator snubs governor, other party leaders, invites APC’s Ganduje to event
Senator Kawu Sumaila’s decision to invite APC leaders to his events while excluding NNPP figures has sparked speculation about his political allegiance The senator’s past conflicts with Governor Abba Yusuf over Kano’s emirate structure further fuel speculation about his potential defection to the APC With Kano being NNPP’s stronghold, internal divisions within the party raise ... Read more Continue reading here ▶
Air Force airstrikes bomb bandits to death in Zamfara
Several armed bandits terrorising the people have been bombed to death in Tsafe local government area of Zamfara state Troops of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) traced the bandits to a mountainous area before releasing the bomb on them A counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, said The bandits were suspected to ... Read more Continue reading here ▶
Just in: Police react as Ogun farmer shot dead in his farm
Tragedy struck on Saturday, February 22, 2025, in Ageri Village, near Olodo in the Odeda local government area of Ogun state A 50-year-old farmer, identified as Alfa Mustapha, was found dead on his farm with his cutlass beside him The state Police public relations officer (PRO) CSP Omolola Odutola, has reacted to the tragic incident ... Read more Continue reading here ▶
Pastor shot, worshipers kidnapped as gunmen storm night vigil in Delta
Gunmen attacked Elyon Paradise Ministry in Delta State during a Friday night vigil, shooting the pastor and abducting six worshippers The incident has sparked widespread concern over the safety of religious gatherings in the region Authorities have yet to confirm the attack, leaving the community frustrated and demanding urgent action Delta Police said no report ... Read more Continue reading here ▶
Thai lady arrested at Lagos airport with boxes of illicit drug consignments
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a Thai lady, Ms. Pattaphi Wimonnat The 24-year-old Thai lady was arrested for drug trafficking at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja in Lagos The NDLEA Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, shared more details about the arrest and other operations NDLEA says ... Read more Continue reading here ▶