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A latest study by cybersecurity company Surfshark has ranked Nigeria as the 16th most breached country in Q3 2025, with 408,900 leaked accounts. It was revealed yesterday that in 2025, the country had witnessed 566,300 breached accounts. Senior Product Manager at Surfshark, Sarunas Sereika, said, “The increase of AI tools means that even minor data breaches can now be leveraged at scale. Previously, exploiting leaked data required significant technical skill, but AI has lowered the barrier to entry, allowing malicious actors to rapidly analyse and weaponise even seemingly insignificant data, transforming leaked names, addresses, and preferences into highly personalised attacks.”…

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has officially stepped into coaching after being appointed goalkeeper coach at Future of Africa, a newly promoted side in the Gauteng Development League (GDL) Soccernet.ng reports. The 39-year-old, who has been without a club since leaving Marumo Gallants at the end of last season, has now found a new way to stay in the game that defined much of his life. Daniel Akpeyi had been a free agent since mid-2023 and previously told FARPost he was preparing for life after active football. Akpeyi Daniel, Super Eagles of Nigeria during the 2022 World Cup Qualifier…

• Peter Obi donates N10m to Ibadan Nursing College• Seeks improved welfare for health professionals Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, joined Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to commission the newly completed Ibadan Central Bus Terminal at Iwo Road, a massive modern transport hub that now stands where congestion and chaos once reigned. Obasanjo, while commending Makinde’s developmental vision, also lauded the governor’s courage in governance and commitment to people-oriented projects. Makinde, in his address, described the project as a symbol of progress and renewal for Oyo State. Speaker of the House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, described Makinde as “the engineer…

A judge at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has imposed a worldwide freeze on $456 million in assets tied to the alleged misappropriation of TrueUSD (TUSD) stablecoin reserves, a case linked to Tron founder Justin Sun’s earlier bailout of the token. Key Takeaways: A Dubai court has ordered a worldwide freeze on $456 million in assets linked to the alleged diversion of TrueUSD reserves. The injunction targets Dubai-based Aria Commodities DMCC, which allegedly received the funds instead of the designated reserve account. Tron founder Justin Sun previously covered the $456 million shortfall to protect TUSD holders. H.E. Justice Michael…

Seeks urgent action on gender inclusionWomen occupy just 4.5 per cent of seats in the 10th National Assembly, a stark indicator of the persistent gender imbalance across leadership structures in the country. The figure, 21 out of 469 legislators, is among the lowest in Africa and falls far below the global average of 27.2 per cent. This data forms part of the findings from the inaugural state of Women’s Leadership in Nigeria Report released by Women In Leadership Advancement Network (WILAN) Global, which also marked the formal launch of the next phase of its MsRepresented advocacy campaign. The campaign calls…

• We must ensure democracy makes sense, says Olawepo-Hashim• APC dismisses Amaechi’s threat to mobilise against Tinubu in 2027 Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Benue State, Prof. Sam Egwu, has alleged that every President of Nigeria since 1999 has consistently violated the Constitution and abandoned its fundamental principles of social justice and citizen welfare. This was as a 2027 presidential hopeful, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, warned that democracy in Africa risks a relapse into dictatorship unless political leaders give governance a human face. Meanwhile, the Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the call by former minister, Rotimi…

Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has raised the alarm over persistent corruption risks within Nigeria’s defence and security sector, warning that the lack of transparency in military spending continues to undermine the country’s fight against insecurity. Speaking yesterday at a one-day workshop in Lagos on enhancing the reporting capacity of journalists in exposing corruption in the defence sector. CISLAC’s Executive Director, Auwal Ibrahim Musa, stated that unchecked financial irregularities and unclear procurement processes have exacerbated the country’s security crisis. The workshop, organised in collaboration with Transparency International Defence and Security, with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands,…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are slated to face Gabon in the African World Cup playoff, to be held in Rabat, Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports.  The forthcoming clash between the Super Eagles and the Panthers revives a longstanding African football rivalry that dates back more than six decades. While Gabon have been consistent in recent years, historically, the 2013 AFCON champions maintain the edge, and this edge could matter when they meet. Gabon during the 2025 Men’s AFCON qualifier match between Gabon and Morocco at Stade de Franceville stadium. Copyright: ImagoxKAMTOxVincentx237699961247xDouax On Thursday, 13 November 2025, in Rabat, Morocco, both teams…

Says Ibadan Convention to hold as plannedThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that it is aware of plots by agents of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to destabilise the opposition political parties to achieve a one-party state in the country. This was as the National Vice Chairman (South-West), Kamorudeen Toyese, reaffirmed that the party’s Elective National Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan will hold as planned While blaming the various conflicting judicial pronouncements on the ruling party’s planned National Convention, the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, stressed that the party had resolved to resist the design by…

The Yobe State Police Command has recorded 25 cases of sexual assault and arrested 28 suspects for offences bordering on gender-based violence (GBV), child abuse and assault in Jakusko, Fika, Potiskum and Tarmuwa Local Councils. Spokesperson for the command, SP Abdulkarim Dungus, who disclosed this yesterday in Damaturu, said the arrests were made within the last three months as part of ongoing police operations across the state. He said one of the cases involved a 23-year-old grinding machine operator, Yusuf Garba, who allegedly lured a five-year-old girl into his shop in Dumbulwa village on November 9, 2025, at about 11:00…