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Yobe police raise alarm over rising cybercrime across 17 LGAs

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The Yobe State Police Command has raised the alarm over the increasing cases of cybercrime and internet-related offences across all 17 Local Government Areas of the state.

The concern was raised by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, during a one-day Cybersecurity Symposium held in Damaturu.

SP Abdulkarim disclosed that the command has recorded six major cybercrime cases in the last five months, many of which involved attempts to damage the reputations of individuals, particularly political and business figures.

“Over the past year, we have dealt with numerous cases involving cybercrime. Many of these attacks are directed at tarnishing the images of political figures, businesspeople, and other individuals,” he said.

According to him, the trend indicates a disturbing spread of cybercrime activities across the state, with several of the recorded cases currently being prosecuted in court.

The police spokesperson also advised the public, especially social media users, to exercise caution in their online engagements and take proactive measures to secure their digital accounts.

“We are urging citizens to activate two-factor authentication on all their accounts. It is a critical safeguard against hackers and online criminals who exploit weak security to cause harm,” he warned.

The event, themed “Contemporary Challenges and Solutions,” was organised by the Office of theSpecial Adviser on Policy Delivery to the Yobe State Government in collaboration with the Office of the State Focal Person on Cyber and Information Technology.

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Man in shock after lady he lodged with in a hotel in Abuja flees with his car and other valuables

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A Nigerian man is currently in shock after a young lady identified as Precious Chinyere , whom he took to a hotel in the Asokoro area in the FCT for a romantic getaway allegedly fled with his car and other personal belongings on Thursday, February 5,

The distraught man and Precious had visited the hotel and opted for a short time stay. Things took a different in the evening when the man noticed Precious had left the hotel room without notifying him and took along with her some of his personal belongings including phones and laptop and also his car.

The victim immediately reported the incident to the police.

When contacted, the spokesperson of the FCT police command, SP Josephine Adeh, told LIB that the matter is currently being investigated and that efforts are being made to apprehend the suspect.

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US Reacts As De@th Toll In Kwara Terror Attacks Hits 200

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The United States Mission in Nigeria has condemned the k!lling of more than 200 civilians in recent attacks on communities in Kwara State.

Recall that terrorists launched de@dly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday night, k!lling unsuspecting citizens.

It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the villages, opened fire on residents and burned homes.

According to reports, the de@th toll from the unfortunate incident hit 200 on Thursday night.

Reacting, the US Mission Nigeria condemned the k!lling via a post on its official X handle.

The post reads, “The United States condemns the horrific attack in Kwara state in Nigeria, which claimed the lives of more than 160 people, with the de@th toll still unconfirmed and many still unaccounted for.

“We express our deepest condolences to the families of those affected by this senseless violence.

“We welcome President Tinubu’s order to deploy security forces to protect villages in the area and his directive to federal and state officials to provide aid to the community and bring the perpetrators of this atrocity to justice.”

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“I’ll never settle for a barber, yahoo boy or a poor man” — nail tech’s list of men she says she can’t marry sparks reactions online

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A Nigerian nail technician has set social media talking after openly listing the kind of men she says she can never settle for.

In a now-viral post, she stated clearly that she refuses to “settle for less” and went on to mention professions and traits she considers a no-go area.

According to her, she can never settle for a barber, an aza man, a yahoo boy, a mechanic, an actor, a laundry man, a hype man, or a plumber. She also added that she wouldn’t marry a man with a high body count or a poor man.

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