A suspect of cyber fraud, Oseghale Collins, was on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office at his hideout in Benin City, Edo State. Collins who specialises in Business Email
Hackers from Iran have attacked the website of a US government agency. They posted messages vowing revenge for Washington's killing of top military commander Qassem Suleimani. The website of the Federal Depository Library Program was replaced on Saturday with
The trial of Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley resumed on Friday at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) presented more evidence against the music star. Naira Marley is standing trial on 11
Eleven Nigerians have been arrested in two raids in Ghana on the allegations of committing cyber fraud, Joy Online reported on Sunday. Nine people were picked up by Bole Police Command in the Savannah Region in one operation in Bole township. Those arrested
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Wednesday, cautioned private cyber cafe operators against extortion of prospective candidates who want to upload their results on the board's website. The Head of Media of the board, Dr Fabian Benjamin
The criminal trial of Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley could not proceed before a Federal High Court Lagos on Wednesday, following a pending application for fiat before the Chief Judge (CJ) of the court. The trial judge, Justice Isaac Dipeolu
The Enugu Zonal Command of the EFCC, on Friday January l4, 2022, secured the conviction of four internet fraudsters also known as Yahoo Boys before Justice F. O. Giwa Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court Enugu, Enugu State. They were convicted on charges bordering
A concerning trend has surfaced in the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, putting African nations at the forefront of hacker targets. Recent findings from Check Point® Software Technologies shed light on the top 10 African countries most susceptible
A massive cyber attack that took down government websites in Venezuela earlier this week also has left seven million mobile phone users without service, the government said today. A group that calls itself The Binary Guardians claimed responsibility for attacks
After Black Friday comes Cyber Monday, a day that has enjoyed just as much hype as the successful Black Friday. It's a day where retailers offer big savings on technology and gadgets, and consumers are encouraged to shop for these bargains online. Cyber Monday
A dearth of experts in cybersecurity and technology is leaving Nigeria vulnerable to cybercrimes, warns the Department for State Security Service (DSS). DSS says internet fraud is more prevalent in the south west, especially Lagos, Ogun and Oyo. Ladoke Akintola
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Command have arrested two self-claimed herbalists, Ajisafe Toheeb and Ogundayo Usman at Soka area of Ibadan over their alleged involvement in offences bordering on internet fraud
Mr Christopher Onyejekwe reached out to LIB to plead with the authorities of Madonna University, Okija, to release his son, Benedict Onyejekwe who he claimed has been arrested and detained since January 19th, 2019 for alleged 'cyber crime'. According to him
One Mohammed Opeyemi, who owns an internet cafe on the premises of Kwara State Polytechnic in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, has been apprehended for allegedly forging fees clearance documents for the graduating students of the school. The Rector of Kwarapoly