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EFCC’s Twitter Account Goes Down During Cyber Threats
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has lost access to its official X (formerly Twitter) account, @officialEFCC, which boasted 2.2 million followers. For the past three days, the account has been showing a message that reads, “This account doesn’t exist.”
Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s chief spokesman, confirmed the issue, attributing it to a network problem. He stated that the agency’s ICT department is working diligently to restore the account.
This incident follows recent threats from a group of suspected internet fraudsters who vowed to launch a cyber attack against the EFCC.
The threats, posted on platforms such as Reddit, were in response to the agency’s intensified efforts to combat online fraud, which the fraudsters claim is unconstitutional.
The EFCC has been under scrutiny for its aggressive tactics, including raids on hotels and university dormitories, which critics argue infringe on citizens’ rights.
The cause of the account’s disappearance remains uncertain, with possibilities including a targeted cyber attack, a sanction by X, or deactivation by the EFCC. The agency’s other social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram remain unaffected.
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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