•Also tried to scam foriegn bank $14.7m •The Nigerian national was brought to US to face charges of conspiring to launder hundreds of millions of dollars from cybercrime schemes •Download the charges here usa_v_abbas_complaint_0Download Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, 37, a.k.a. “Ray Hushpuppi” and “Hush,” a Nigerian national and Dubai resident, who flaunted his extravagant lifestyle on
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Boko Haram: Fate of Five Abducted Aid Workers Hang in the Balance
Jude Johnson Five NGO workers captured by the Khalifa Soldiers, part of the Islamic State of West African province, ISWAP group may be killed as others before them, following the policy of non-negotiation for ransom policy by international organisations. The NGO workers who have been speaking to their offices on
Nnamdi Kanu’s Reckless Death Order on Nnia Nwodo and the Derailing Struggle
•••Kanu has held tenaciously to the position that Nnia Nwodo and the South East Governors invited Operation Python Dance II. He blamed everybody else but himself since he failed to see that apart from violating all his bail conditions, he rattled the nation’s security system, especially the military, by launching
NDA Commandant Alerts Public of Fake Social Media Accounts, Admission Scam
DISCLAIMER The attention of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has been drawn to some fake social media accounts, particularly on Facebook, which fraudulently claim to be the official accounts of the Commandant, Maj Gen Jamil Sarham, and also spuriously claim they could assist prospective applicants attain admission into NDA for a
Security: An African success story
PRESS RELEASE Global expertise, locally relevant security insights – African Cyber Security Culture event In June 2020, KnowBe4 (www.KnowBe4.com) hosted the inaugural Africa Cyber Security Culture Conference 2020 that invited delegates and speakers from across the continent, and the world, to discuss security culture and the impact of the global pandemic.
BBC World Service Launches New Partnership with MTN Nigeria
This partnership with MTN… is one of the ways in which the BBC is demonstrating its commitment to Nigeria and we are thrilled about this new engagement with young audiences in this country. Oluwatoyosi Ogunseye, Head of West Africa Languages BBC World Service is partnering with MTN Nigeria to deliver BBC
How GSE Partnered with Forbes Magazine to Host the First Digital Accelerator in Nigeria
By Christine Ntim The year 2020 is filled with unprecedented occurrences. It is during these times that institutions must truly define their values authentically and whole heartedly. The 100+ year old organization, Forbes Magazine has done just that with this historic launch. As a pillar in business entrepreneurship, wealth and success, Forbes
Police Parade 24 Cybercrime Suspects, Three Impostors
Press Release POLICE PARADE 24 CYBERCRIME SUSPECTS INCLUDING ONE FEMALE •Three (3) brothers arrested for running fake Frank Mba Foundation Facebook and Bank Accounts Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested twenty-four (24) suspects comprising twenty-three (23) male and one (1) female for cybercrime and other related offences. The suspects were
Cyber Security: Nigeria to Acquire more Space Science and Technological Assets–Defence Minister
Senator Iroegbu The Federal Government has made plans to acquire more Space Science and Technological assets to give the nations Armed Forces competitive edge in the global arena. The Minister of Defence Maj. Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) disclosed this at the weekend in a message to the inauguration of projects
US Sanctions Six Nigerians over N2.2bn Cyber Fraud Allegations
•Says cyber actors targeting US businesses and individuals Senator Iroegbu The United States government has arrested six Nigerians for alleged $6 million (N2.2 billion) internet fraud allegations. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo through Treasury Department website on Tuesday. Pompeo said the Nigerians targeted US