Cybersecurity firm, Sophos, has released new findings on CryptoRom scams, an elaborate financial fraud schemes that prey on and trick dating app users into making fake cryptocurrency investments. Sophos in its latest report, “Fraudulent Trading Apps Sneak into Apple and Google App Stores,” claimed that the first fake CryptoRom apps —Ace Pro and MBM BitScan, successfully bypass Apple’s strict security protocols. According to it, previously, cybercriminals used workaround techniques to convince victims to download illegitimate iPhone apps that were not sanctioned by the Apple App Store. On this, Sophos said it immediately notified Apple and Google and that both have…
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The feud between the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took another turn yesterday when the party accused Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, of directing his political appointees, local government chairmen, and PDP ward leaders to work for the rival All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu, in the upcoming general election. The Council also faulted Wike’s reasons for withdrawing earlier approved facility for Atiku Abubakar’s campaign rally. A statement made available to newsmen in Port Harcourt and signed by Abiye Sekibo, on behalf of the state Campaign Management Committee, said credible intelligence available to them was that…
Ex-Big Brother Titan, Sandra Essiene has said that choice of her pair partner was a major reason for her eviction from the Big Brother Africa house. Sandra who was evicted from the show on Sunday stated this in an interview with journalists. According to her, Big Brother’s choice of pairing did not go in her favour adding that some contestants got a favourable pairing. Also Read: BBTitans: Sandra, Theo Traw become First Evicted Housemates “I feel like some people are the luckiest. I think the pairing favoured some people. They were lucky. “I and Theo just got into the house…
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. Lilian Salami has called on students to always embrace dialogue in resolving issues rather than taking to protests at the slightest provocation. Prof. Salami made that call in a statement she issued on Friday in Benin after a clash between some students of the institution and soldiers on Thursday. Report that students of the University of Benin clashed with some soldiers at the school premises on Thursday over cash withdrawal at one of the bank’s Automated Teller Machines. Trouble was said to have started as attempts to jump the queue by the soldiers…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, yesterday signed a deal with Daewoo Engineering & Construction Nigeria Limited for the rehabilitation of the Kaduna Refinery & Petrochemical Company (KRPC) Limited. The contract, which is sequel to the memorandum of understanding that NNPC signed with Daewoo Group of South Korea on the sidelines of the 2022 World Bio Summit in Seoul, South Korea for the rehabilitation of the refinery last October, and witnessed by President Muhammadu Buhari and other top government officials. Also Read: AfDB Okays $50m, €50m Trade Credit for ECOWAS Bank Valued at US$740.6 million, KPRC Quick-fix Contract, scheduled for…
Federal Government, yesterday, dismissed the recent verdict on Nigeria by Transparency International (TI), which said the country dropped five places in the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). The government said it is not bothered by the verdict, as TI is oblivious of the Buhari administration’s anti-corruption successes. Speaking after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, downplayed the rating, saying the Nigerian government’s fight against corruption is not at the whims and caprices of the global agency. Also Read: Nigeria Government Undermined Corruption Process,…
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF), comprising Afenifere, Middle Belt Forum, Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and Ohanaeze Ndigbo, rose from an extraordinary meeting, yesterday, declaring support for Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Ahmed Datti, for the 2023 general elections. At the meeting, held at Wells Carlton Hotel, Asokoro, Abuja, the immediate President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo and former Minister of Information, John Nwodo, read a communique issued by the coalition. Also Read: Why I asked Okowa to Resign as Atiku’s Running mate — Edwin Clark He said members of the Forum would work…
The governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has promised to unmask elements in the presidential villa working against the victory of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu. Mr El-Rufai, who spoke on TVC news on Thursday, alleged that the currency swap introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, was orchestrated by some dark forces in the presidential villa to incite voters against the APC. Also Read: Nobody is Sabotaging Tinubu’s Ambition, Buhari ensuring credible Polls — Lai Muhammed On Thursday, Mr El-Rufai said the unnamed people hiding behind President Muhammadu Buhari are pursuing their…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed deposit money banks (DMBs) to commence the payment of the redesigned Naira notes over the counter, subject to a maximum daily payout limit of N20,000. The CBN also said it will ensure the prosecution of individuals who hawk or abuse the Naira. This followed the release of videos of some Nigerians spraying bundles of the scarce newly redesigned notes at a social function. Also Read: Naira Notes: Buhari, Reps heading for clash over CBN’s 10-day extension This is even as the apex bank assured that the present hardship faced by Nigerians with…
Elder statesman, Edwin Clark has asked the Delta state Governor Ifeanyi Okowa resign from serving as the running mate of Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate for the 2023 election. Addressing newsmen at his Asokoro residence in Abuja, the Leader of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and Southern and Middle-Belt Leaders Forum. Also read: 2023: Atiku more Engage in Vote Buying, Corruption in Nigeria — Fani-Kayode In a letter dated February 2, 2023, addressed to Okowa, stated that the Delta governor went contrary to the resolutions of southern governors and other stakeholders that no politician from the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has states that Nigeria and her neighbors must place higher premium on the effective policing of borders. He said the fragile nature of entry points into various countries enhance terrorism, economic sabotage, and illicit flow of arms. The President speaking on Thursday at State House, Abuja, while playing host to Dr Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General, World Customs Organization (WCO), who is in Nigeria for a Global Conference on Fragile Borders. While expressing his delight, he commended Mikuriya for his 4th visit to the country, President Buhari said this current one was coming at a time we…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a total sum of N15,569,016,812 for various contracts under the ministries of works and housing, education and industry, trade and investment. The council gave the approval at a meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buharia as he approved N9,686,556,583 for the works and Housing ministry for a refund of funds expended by Plateau and Borno states on federal roads Speaking to journalists at the end of the meeting on Wednesday, Babatunde Fashola, minister of works and housing, said the refunds were necessary. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, made this known…