Beijing is running a “hacker for hire” network consisting of Chinese government employees, contract hackers, and officials, aimed at stealing sensitive and influential data from organisations, including those run by governments worldwide, said a US Justice Department official. To prevent these attacks, the US Department of Justice has indicted 12 …

THE Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) says the decision by some northern governors to close primary and secondary schools during Ramadan is appropriate. A statement by its Secretary-General, Nafiu Baba-Ahmad, in Kaduna on Thursday, said the closure prioritises students’ well-being amid extreme heat conditions during the fasting period. …

A 26-year-old travel content creator, Alma Asinobi, has urged government to tackle delays in obtaining visas by Nigerians who travel to various countries of the world. Asinobi made this known on Thursday, while addressing newsmen on her proposed expedition to seven continents by road, in a bid to bag a …

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the employment of 774 National Health Fellows, an initiative led by the Federal Ministry of Health to foster sustained improvements within Nigeria’s healthcare system. President Tinubu announced the fellows’ employment on Thursday during the inauguration of the programme at the State House. Tinubu praised the …

THE Forum of All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups Leaders, on Thursday in Abuja, appealed to the party’s leadership and President Bola Tinubu to intervene and save democracy within the party’s Benue chapter. Dr AK Peters, the forum’s Director-General, made the appeal during a news conference on the state of …

NIGERIA, under the watch of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has earned the unenviable mark of ranking sixth globally in terrorism, according to the Global Terrorism Index (GTI). This ranking is a stark reminder of the country’s struggles with terrorism, which has claimed countless lives and displaced many more, while the …

THE Federal Government has concluded plans to review the National Policy on Food and Nutrition as a result of emerging issues being experienced in the country. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning Dr. Emeka Vitalis Obi confirmed this during a meeting with relevant Stakeholders drawn from the …

DETERMINED to ensure transparency across ministries, departments and agencies (MDAS), the Federal Government on Thursday launched the National Electronic Assets Register, a digital platform aimed at tracking and managing government-owned assets. The initiative, spearheaded by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, is expected to enhance transparency and accountability …

THE Nigerian Senate has handed a six-month suspension to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. This decision was made after a majority vote, aligning with the recommendations of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct. During the plenary session, Akpoti-Uduaghan was denied the opportunity to …

FIRST Lady Oluremi Tinubu has reacted to the recent controversy in.and around the Senate and is presidency, saying that the chamber should be a place of honour rather than conflict. Her remarks came in response to the sexual harassment allegations levelled by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) against Senate …