OPay shutdown notice: Police arrest woman after cybercrime probe
OPay denied the viral shutdown notice, while police say cybercrime investigators traced its publication to an account linked to Hafsat Abubakar....
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Fake OPay Shutdown Notice: Police Arrest Woman as Cybercrime Investigation Continues
Nigeria’s cybercrime police say forensic tracing linked a circulated fake OPay shutdown notice to an X account associated with a 27-year-old woman now under investigation....
Presidency Debunks Poison Claim at Aso Rock
The Presidency has dismissed reports of a poisoning incident at Aso Rock, stating that no such event occurred. Officials confirmed there was no security breach or medical emergency at the Presidential Villa. The government described the claim as false and urged the public to rely on verified information....
Diezani Alison-Madueke denial: Former minister rejects social media claims, vows legal action
Former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has denied recent social media claims attributed to her, calling them false and malicious. The Diezani Alison-Madueke denial, released by her legal team and allied groups, promised to pursue legal action against those spreading the stories and urged journalists and the public to verify information before sharing potentially damaging allegations....
Wike Aide Calls for Social Media NIN/ID Regulation
A top aide to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has called for tighter controls on social media accounts in Nigeria, proposing mandatory use of National Identification Numbers (NIN) and valid government-issued IDs. The move, he argued, would reduce misinformation and boost accountability in Nigeria’s digital space....
Salt Showdown: Health Ministry Slams Oyakhilome’s ‘Eat More Salt’ Sermon as Dangerous Misinformation
“Doctors do not lie. Salt abuse kills.” — Ministry of Health...