Author: Naija Daily News

The Nigeria Computer Emergency Response Team (ngCERT) has issued a cybersecurity advisory warning financial institutions across the country about a growing threat of cyber-enabled ATM cash-out attacks, urging banks to strengthen their security systems against increasingly sophisticated criminal networks. The agency said the warning followed a major cyberattack on United Bank for Africa (UBA) Senegal, where fraudsters allegedly withdrew more than $2 million through 3,421 coordinated ATM transactions. According to ngCERT, the attackers are believed to have gained privileged access to the bank’s card authorization infrastructure, enabling them to manipulate transaction controls, alter withdrawal limits and fraud monitoring settings, and…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a 40-foot container loaded with 4,959 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis valued at an estimated N12.397 billion, at the Apapa Port in Lagos. The seizure followed more than four weeks of intelligence-led surveillance and was carried out on June 23 during a joint examination involving the NDLEA Apapa Strategic Command, the Nigeria Customs Service, other security agencies and port stakeholders. According to the agency, the container, which also contained a Ford and a Nissan vehicle, had been under surveillance since it departed Toronto, Canada,…

By Deborah Nnamdi Thai police have arrested a 46-year-old Australian national, identified as Simon Peter Carman, following the discovery of the body of a 17-year-old Thai girl inside a suitcase in the resort city of Pattaya. Authorities said the suspect was taken into custody after questioning and is currently being held while investigators await the results of a post-mortem examination and other forensic evidence before filing formal charges. Police said the charges under consideration include child abduction, murder, concealing a corpse and the abduction of a minor for sexual purposes. The suspect has denied any involvement in the alleged abduction…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Army has announced a major reshuffle of its senior officers, with new appointments and redeployments affecting key operational, command, training and administrative positions across the country. The changes, approved by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, are aimed at strengthening operational effectiveness and enhancing the Army’s capacity to tackle emerging security challenges. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, said the redeployment involved field commanders, commandants of military institutions and principal staff officers at Army Headquarters. Among the appointments, Major General WM Dangana…

A commercial tanker was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, amid renewed military exchanges between Iran and the United States in the most serious escalation since both countries signed an interim peace agreement two weeks ago. Britain’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said the vessel sustained damage to its bridge, but all crew members were safe. The Joint Maritime Information Center also raised its maritime security threat level following the latest incidents. The attack came two days after another cargo ship was targeted in the strategic waterway, raising fresh concerns over the safety of…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested two suspected kidnappers after they allegedly emerged from their forest hideout to purchase food and medicine, only to be identified by one of their alleged victims. The suspects, identified as Iliyasu Hassan and Idris Abdulkarim, were apprehended by officers attached to the Ughelli ‘A’ Division in collaboration with members of a local vigilante group during an operation conducted at about 8:30 p.m. on June 22, 2026. Police said one of the victims of a previous kidnapping incident spotted the suspects and identified them as members of the gang…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old pastor, Roman Samson, following the death of a 13-year-old girl, Nancy Peter, who allegedly died after being flogged over accusations that she stole N30,000. The incident occurred in Obanleku community, Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, and has sparked outrage, with renewed calls for an end to excessive corporal punishment, particularly involving children. According to the girl’s mother, Agnes Peter, the incident began on June 1 after she discovered that N30,000 kept in her home was missing. She said her daughter later admitted taking the…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will comply with the Federal High Court judgment that nullified the order compelling it to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party once it obtains the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the ruling. The commission disclosed that it has already applied for the Certified True Copy of the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court in Lokoja and would act in line with the law after reviewing its contents. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, said…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the seizure of 9,058.543 kilograms of illicit drugs and the arrest of 260 suspects by its Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Strategic Command in Ikeja from 2025 to date. The Commander of the MMIA Strategic Command, Mohammad Ahmad, disclosed the figures on Friday during the commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Ahmad said the command also secured the conviction of 101 drug offenders within the same period, describing the achievements as a reflection of the agency’s commitment to protecting Nigeria from drug trafficking and substance abuse…

The Embassy of Ireland in Nigeria has announced that applications for the 2026 Ireland Fellows Programme will open on June 29, offering qualified Nigerians the opportunity to pursue fully funded Master’s degrees at leading universities in Ireland. The announcement was made on Friday through the embassy’s official X account, stating that the programme is designed for early and mid-career professionals from Nigeria and Ghana seeking to undertake a one-year postgraduate programme. According to the embassy, the scholarship covers tuition fees, accommodation, monthly living stipends, travel costs, visa expenses, and health insurance. To be eligible, applicants must be citizens and residents…