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Army cyber warfare command unveils social media awareness for personnel

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday commenced a three-day social media awareness campaign aimed at strengthening cybersecurity consciousness and promoting responsible online engagement among its personnel. The event, organised by the Nigerian Army Cyber Warfare Command, is being held at the Lt.-Gen. T.A. …

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Lagos taskforce nabs five hoodlums over extortion claims

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Taskforce) says it has apprehended five suspected hoodlums, popularly called ‘Omotaku’, over alleged extortion. The suspects were alleged to have extorted motorists on the Aboru and Abule-Egba axis of the Abeokuta Expressway. Chai…

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Meet 14-year-old Nigerian crowned African Spelling Bee Junior champion

A 14-year-old Nigerian student, Oluwadamilola Adeolu, has emerged winner of the Junior category at the African Spelling Bee competition held in Harare, Zimbabwe. Adeolu, a student of St. Lawrence Metropolitan College, Ado-Ekiti, secured the top position after outperforming contestants from over 30 …

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UK returnee attending wedding dies in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash

A woman who had just returned from the United Kingdom to attend a wedding in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, has died in a road crash along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. PUNCH Online learnt from a statement on Tuesday by the spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency…

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Four die in Ogun road crash

Four persons have died in a road crash that occurred around 11 p.m. on Monday at the Ijebu-Imushin axis of the Ijebu Ode–Ore Expressway in Ogun State. The crash, which was attributed to speeding, involved a white Toyota Hiace bus with registration number BDJ 482 XC and a blue MAN Diesel truck belon…

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PHOTOS: Tight security as ICPC arraigns El-Rufai in Kaduna

Security was heightened on Tuesday around the Federal High Court in Kaduna as operatives of various agencies took positions ahead of the arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over alleged corruption-related offences. As early as 7:00 a.m., heavily armed personnel drawn from t…

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NSCDC arrests ex-student prefect for stealing school laboratory equipment in Jigawa

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Jigawa State has arrested a former student prefect for allegedly attempting to steal laboratory equipment from a school in Dutse. Spokesperson for the NSCDC Jigawa State Command, ASC Badruddeen Tijjani, confirmed the arrest in a statement made availab…

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1 month ago Technology

Truck somersaults on Otedola Bridge, causes traffic gridlock

Commuters on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway faced a morning of intense gridlock following a mechanical mishap involving a Mack truck at the Otedola Bridge on Wednesday. The incident, which began as a minor battery failure, escalated into a total road blockage when the vehicle overturned during a priva…

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African hospitals under digital attack, Microsoft executive warns

African healthcare systems are increasingly facing cyberattacks, with hospitals, laboratories and digital health platforms becoming prime targets for cybercriminals, Microsoft’s chief security advisor for Africa, Kerissa Varma, has warned. Writing in an opinion piece shared with The PUNCH, Varma hi…

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1 month ago Technology

Firm opens entries for screenwriting contest

XLCreativeHub has invited screenwriters and storytellers to submit synopses of their original feature-length film scripts for its Screenwriting Competition and Creator Residency. The organisation announced the call for entries on its website, stating that submissions would close on March 16, 2026. …

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1 month ago Technology

Jigawa cleric outlines roles of leaders, followers in nation-building

A notable Jigawa-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Na’ibi Shehu Kazaure, has called on leaders to respect the rights of their followers while also urging followers to be loyal and obedient Na’ibi Kazaure said it is only through this mutual respect that great nations foster national unity. The cleric mad…

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1 month, 1 week ago Technology

How NURTW stopped suspected ritualist from sending baby’s corpse through courier

The Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers has narrated how it foiled an attempt by a suspected ritualist to send the corpse of a one-year-old baby through a courier service. Ibrahim Bako, the Coordinator, NURTW, Area 1, Garki, Federal Capital Territory, gave the account in an interview with the …

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VIDEO: Female NSCDC officer dies after being crushed by operational van in Abuja

A female officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has reportedly died following an accident during a display in the Federal Capital Territory. The incident, which was captured in a viral 58-second video circulating on social media on Saturday, reportedly occurred during a “show of fo…

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21 ships offload petrol, others in Lagos ports - NPA

The Nigerian Ports Authority says a total of 21 ships are discharging petroleum products and other commodities at the Lagos ports. NPA disclosed this in its daily publication, ‘Shipping Position’, made available to newsmen in Lagos on Saturday. It stated that the “ships were discharging at Apapa, L…

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Abuja Hospital debunks reports of King Mitchy’s death

The management of Prime Care Hospitals has denied claims circulating on social media alleging that popular content creator Mukoro Mitchelle, widely known as King Mitchy, died at its facility in Abuja. The hospital’s clarification follows claims reportedly shared by King Mitchy’s management, stating…

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I turned to street begging after fire accident — Lagos man

Bakare Lukman, a seizure patient, has shared the painful story of how a sudden attack changed his life forever. After returning from work, he was cooking with a kerosene stove when he suffered a seizure and fell into the fire. By the time he regained consciousness, he had sustained severe burns to …

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Army, NUJ move to deepen cooperation in Sokoto

The General Officer Commanding, 8 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Bemgha Koughna, has pledged stronger collaboration with journalists in Sokoto State as part of efforts to enhance security and promote public trust. The GOC gave the assurance in Sokoto on Thursday while receiving executive me…

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Court to rule on Pastor Okafor’s suit against Doris April 16

An Ikeja High Court has fixed April 16 to deliver its ruling in a suit filed by Nigerian pastor, Dr Chris Okafor, against Nollywood actress Doris Ogala, social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, and Kelvin Emmanuel. Okafor instituted the suit marked ID/14399GCMW/2026, jo…

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Gov’s wife encourages boy child to shun cybercrime

The wife of the Lagos State Governor, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has urged young boys in the state to steer clear of cybercrime and uphold positive values, emphasising the importance of discipline, integrity, and the responsible use of social media in securing a brighter future. She noted that the increasi…

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