Adeboye, Oyedepo applaud U.S. intervention in Nigeria, call for sustained global action against terrorism - ITREALMS

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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and the founder of The Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, have lauded United States President Donald Trump for his administration's recent military actions against terrorist enclaves in Nigeria, reports ITREALMS.

The religious leaders spoke during the "Faith Heroes Award Gala" in Washington, D.C., organized by the Save Nigeria Group (SNG) USA and the US-Nigeria Civil Society Coalition. 

The 100-Naira Citizen: How Nigeria’s rushed biometric mandate left vulnerable defenseless against digital extortion by Remmy Nweke - WeekendDigits@ITREALMS

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Human toll of inverted timeline:
Far from the sleek, air-conditioned federal conference rooms of Abuja, 53-year-old market trader Comfort Alao found herself trapped in an algorithmic nightmare. It began when her mobile phone lines were abruptly deactivated under the federal government's strict, zero-compromise National Identification Number (NIN)-SIM linkage sweep. For Comfort, losing her line meant losing her livelihood; her micro-savings account, mobile banking, and contact with wholesale suppliers vanished overnight.

Desperate to restore her economic lifeline, she spent two days navigating a chaotic, crowded third-party front-end enrollment center in Lagos. There, she surrendered her fingerprints, high-resolution facial biometrics, and home address to an unvetted private contractor using an unencrypted Android device.

Effiong interrogates alleged 2027 sinister conspiracy against ADC leadership - ITREALMS Online

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Human rights lawyer, Barrister Inibehe Effiong, has provided a surgical analysis on Facebook, exposing what he describes as a "well orchestrated sinister conspiracy" to truncate contested and credible elections in 2027, centered on the ongoing leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), reports ITREALMS.

The standardized transformation must prioritize internal party democracy over transactional intervention. Effiong detailed how the entire Executives of the ADC reportedly resigned to allow David Mark and Aregbesola to emerge as the National Chairman and the National Secretary respectively.

ADC chairmen condemn NURTW's Sego, demand immediate action against threats - ITREALMS

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised concerns over threats and intimidation by suspected political thugs, particularly targeting its members in Lagos State, reports ITREALMS.

The party's local government chairmen, ITREALMS gathered reported incidents of attacks, threats, and disruptions, which they believe could escalate into violence during the 2027 general elections.

Awba-Ofemili intensifies community health drive against Buruli Ulcer (Elu-Ulee) - ITREALMS

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The Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU) Health Committee, in collaboration with the Office of the President-General, ADU, the Nigerian Red Cross Society (Anambra State Branch), Awba-Ofemili Health Volunteers Team (AHVT) and the Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ASPHCDA), is set to host the Awba-Ofemili Community Health Awareness Campaign 2025 with the theme: “Buruli Ulcer (Elu-Ulee): Know the Signs, Stop the Spread,” reports ITREALMS.

The event, scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 2025 (Nkwo Market Day) at the Civic Centre, Awba-Ofemili, seeks to raise public awareness about Buruli Ulcer (Elu-Ulee), a neglected tropical disease that affects the skin and soft tissues, while promoting early detection, prevention, and improved hygiene practices within the community.

Editors vow legal action against abuse of Cybercrime Act - ITREALMS

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… NGE Standing Committee warns political class, tasks govt on insecurity

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has raised strong concerns over the growing abuse of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act by security agencies, particularly the police, to harass and intimidate journalists across the country, reports ITREALMS.

In a communiqué issued at the end of its Standing Committee meeting in Jos, Plateau State, on September 17, 2025, the Guild warned that it would “no longer tolerate” such violations and vowed to explore all legal options to defend press freedom and the fundamental human rights of journalists.

Sophos, Halcyon team-up intelligence-sharing against ransomware - ITREALMS

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Global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, Sophos, has announced a strategic threat intelligence sharing partnership with Halcyon, the leading anti-ransomware solution provider, reports ITREALMS.

This collaboration brings together two of the most experienced teams in ransomware defense to accelerate detection, enhance protection, and improve response capabilities for more than 300,000 organizations worldwide.

NIMC warns Nigerians against sharing personal data - ITREALMS

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The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has warned Nigerians against sharing their personal data, particularly their National Identification Numbers (NINs), with unauthorized individuals or organizations, reports ITREALMS.

This warning comes after reports emerged of some individuals being lured into submitting their NINs for financial compensation, which is a clear violation of the NIMC Act and other relevant laws.

CBN warns against ‘Fraudulent Claims and Fictitious Contracts' – ITREALMS

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned against purported fraudulent claims and fictitious contracts, by some individuals and groups fronting for the apex bank, reports ITREALMS.

A public disclaimer by the acting Director, Corporate Communications, Sidi Ali, Hakama (Mrs.) and available to 
ITREALMS, informed that the attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been drawn once again to the activities of individuals and groups falsely claiming to represent or act on behalf of the CBN.

FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu, takes front-line against road crashes - ITREALMS

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As the year winds down and Nigerians embark on end-of-year travels, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) intensified its efforts to curb road crashes and ensure safer highways. Leading this charge is the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed who has set a sterling example of sacrificial leadership by actively participating in frontline operations during this critical period.

The end of the year is a notoriously perilous time on Nigeria’s roads, marked by increased traffic, heightened road traffic crash risks, and a surge in reckless driving. However, under the proactive leadership of the Corps Marshal, the FRSC rolled out an unprecedented campaign to reduce road traffic crashes and fatalities, ensuring that the festive season is marked by joy rather than tragedy.

Beware! CBN warns public against fraudulent contract, project funding claims - ITREALMS

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has alerted members of the public to the activities of fraudsters purporting to be in receipt of award letters of contracts related to construction works and special financial interventions on behalf of the Bank, reports ITREALMS.

The Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi Ali (Mrs.) informed ITREALMS that the clarification has become necessary due to the falsehood nature of such fraud to unsuspecting Nigerians.

'Oil Cabals crippled govt refineries, now working against Dangote' - ITREALMS

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The General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has enjoined Nigerians to pray for divine intervention in the face of efforts by unscrupulous oil marketers to thwart the operations of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, following the previous sabotage of Nigeria’s four state-owned refineries.

The respected clergyman made the call for nationwide prayers during the November 2024 Abuja Special Holy Ghost Service themed 'Total Restoration', which held in the capital city. While Adeboye did not explicitly name the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, his remarks echoed the ongoing attempts by oil marketers to prevent the refinery from functioning as it was designed to.

'No impeachment threat against Akpabio' - ITREALMS

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The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has advised Nigerians to disregard stories of his planned impeachment, describing it as fake news and a figment of the reporters imagination and ethical deficit, reports ITREALMS.

He recalled that an online publication, OrderPaper Nigeria on Wednesday, authored a mischievous story titled "DSS Takes Over National Assembly Amid Impeachment Speculations Against Senate President Akpabio", which has been disseminated by other media outlets.

Akume, Tinubu and fight against corruption by Godwin Onyeacholem - ITREALMS

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Cynics – or critics if you like – would argue that if there was any doubt, there is none now: Unrestrained by ethics as well as domestic and international legal obligations, the Tinubu administration, speaking through George Akume, secretary to the government of the federation, is not committed to fighting corruption despite everything.

At a workshop organized in Abuja by the Bureau for Public Service Reforms in collaboration with the SGF’s office, this government once again showed up strongly in readiness to kill the truth. Akume, who was represented by Nnamdi Mbaeri, permanent secretary in the office of the SGF, warned workers in government offices that they would go to jail if they leaked public documents without authorisation. 

Governor Adeleke warns transporters against violence, suspends SSA on Civil Societies - ITREALMS

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Governor Ademola Adeleke has warned transport workers in Osun State against actions and activities capable of plunging the state into violence and lawlessness.

The Governor has also directed immediate suspension of the Senior Special Assistant on Civil Societies pending outcome of investigations by the Chief of Staff to the State Governor, Hon Kazeem Akinleye.

Nigerians data not compromised says NIMC, advises against giving data to phishing websites - ITREALMS

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The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has debunked media reports on the alleged exposure of sensitive data of Nigerian citizens as it concerns the Commission amongst many other data-collecting agencies, reports ITREALMS.

A civil society organisation, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) had a few days ago alleged that some Nigerians sensitive data are up for purchase at N100 on some websites across the world wide web.

5 personnel: Defence Hqtrs mourn, threatens retaliation against IPOB/ESN - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has reacted to the attack on Troops of Operation Udo Ka deployed at Obikabia Junction Checkpoint in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State, which left 5 personnel dead, threatening retaliation, reports ITREALMS.


Just as some thought-leaders, while condemning the unprovoked attack on the troop, called for caution, advising the Defence headquarters to deploy more intelligence despite the provocation.

The Nigerian Defence headquarters while reacting to the attack on the troop in a press statement available to 

ITREALMS, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, lamented the killing and said the military will retaliate against this dastardly act on the troops.

Global deployment of rapid diagnostic tests to boost fight against cholera - ITREALMS

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More than 1.2 million cholera rapid diagnostic tests will be shipped to 14 countries in largest-ever global deployment, with the first shipment landing today in Malawi.

The global cholera diagnostics programme is funded and coordinated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), with procurement and delivery to countries led by UNICEF, and undertaken in collaboration with the Global Task Force on Cholera Control (GTFCC), and WHO. 

It was developed in partnership with FIND, who led development of a target product profile describing the required characteristics of cholera RDTs, and other organizations.

UKAid deepens campaigns against cybercrime, cultism across Nigeria - ITREALMS

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... Thrive Online, Cancel Cults programmes transforming lives in Lagos, Edo, Bayelsa

The THRIVE ONLINE campaign, a vital component of the broader BRIGHTER FUTURES programme supported by the UK government, continues its proactive efforts to combat cybercrime and cultism in Nigeria. 

With a targeted focus on Lagos, Edo, and Bayelsa States, the campaign aims to safeguard individuals, families, and communities from the detrimental impacts of these societal scourges.

Segun Olatunji returns: Why we must protect free press, democracy against military misconduct - ITREALMS

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As the cheering news of the return of abducted the Editor, FirstNews, Mr Segun Olatunji hits newsroom, the trio of the International Press Institute (IPI), the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), and the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) have adduced reasons why Nigerians must protect free press and guide democracy against military misconducts, reports ITREALMS.

Sequel to the release of Segun Olatunji Wednesday, the trio had a joint press statement accusing the military of usurping the role of the media in a democratic era and violation of fundamental human rights of detention above 48 hours without any court warrant.