The FBI has some explaining to do for why “6 Nigerians” is trending

The FBI has some explaining to do for why “6 Nigerians” is trending

Barely has a month passed in 2020, that we haven’t received some report of a Nigerian fraud syndicate being exposed for their crimes. News of Nigerians being caught up in cybercrime and fraud-related activities have become so commonplace, we barely register it when it pops up, our conversations shifting instead to what exactly the group... Read More

Deep Dive

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August 23, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: 80 Nigerians charged with massive fraud in the U.S. Can it get any worse?

Nigeria’s global identity, for so long, has been associated with internet scams and while nothing has seemingly been done to fix this smeared image, more cases of Nigerians committing fraudulent acts keep springing up. Yesterday, the United States Department of Justice released a statement announcing that 80 defendants, most of whom are Nigerians, have been... Read More

Rankings

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October 27, 2017

Trump fails to release some JFK files following requests from FBI, CIA

Despite promising to release the remaining JFK files, US President Donald Trump has delayed the release of some “sensitive” files about the assassination of John F Kennedy. Mr Trump released 2,891 records but was forced to hold back on approximately 300 others, following requests mostly from the CIA and FBI. The president said in a... Read More

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September 4, 2017

US Justice Department dismisses allegations that Obama wiretapped Trump Tower

In a court filing on Friday, the Department of Justice claims there is no evidence that Barack Obama ever wiretapped Trump Tower during the 2016 election, TIME reports. In a brief judgment court filing, the DOJ said, “Both FBI and NSD [Department of Justice’s National Security Division] refuted claims of having records related to wiretaps... Read More

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August 10, 2017

Russia investigation: FBI sought cooperation from Manafort’s son-in-law

The FBI has shifted attention to Jeffrey Yohai, Paul Manafort’s son-in-law in the ongoing probe of the latter. Manafort, a former Trump’s campaign manager as earlier reported yesterday is in the middle of an ongoing investigation of his business dealings and the Russia meddling into the 2016 elections. Federal investigators have resulted to seek cooperation from... Read More

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August 9, 2017

FBI searches Trump’s campaign director, Manafort’s home

FBI agents have executed a search warrant at one of the residences of Paul Manafort, a former campaign chairman of President Donal Trump. Manafort, however, complied with law enforcement officers. The situation according to Washington Post was said to have happened on July 26, the day after Manafort met voluntarily with the staff for the Senate intelligence... Read More

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August 3, 2017

Christopher Wray sworn in as new FBI Director

Christopher Wray was sworn in as FBI director, Wednesday, officially assuming the position after his predecessor James Comey, was abruptly fired in May by President Donald Trump. According to POLITICO, Wray was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday, in a 92-to-5 vote. In a statement after the swearing-in ceremony led by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Wray said,... Read More

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August 2, 2017

Where is James Comey? | We miss the only “wray” of sunshine since Trump’s dark Presidency

Now that President Donald Trump has a new Chief at the FBI in Christopher Wray, at whose confirmation U.S Senators expressed hope in turning a new page, filled with sunshine on a Bureau that has been mired in controversy since the James B. Comey refused to admit he shouldn’t have meddled in the DOJ’s prosecutorial... Read More

Thinking Through

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July 20, 2017

Nigeria’s Cybersecurity: FBI, Kaspersky halt this nonsense and make some sense

This week, I had the privilege of making a presentation on Cybersecurity and Trust as a resource person in the area of cyberspace law at the recently concluded Nigeria Internet Governance Forum (NIGF) in Kaduna. You could check up discussions and action-plans on www.nigf.org.ng. Afterward, I traveled for a speaking engagement at Ahmadu Bello University,... Read More

Opinion

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June 24, 2017

$3bn stolen by hackers, N90m bank fraud | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

$3 billion – The FBI estimates that phishing attacks by hackers have cost more than 22,143 Nigerian companies this amount. N350 billion – The Federal Government of Nigeria set to release this amount of funds for capital projects to government MDAs for implementation of the 2017 budget. 188,588 – The number of Kogi West constituents who... Read More

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June 22, 2017

I did not make and do not have recordings of my conversations with Comey – Donald Trump

President Trump in a series of tweets has admitted that he did not make and does not have any recordings of his conversations with fired FBI Director James Comey. With all of the recently reported electronic surveillance, intercepts, unmasking and illegal leaking of information, I have no idea… — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 22,... Read More

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June 20, 2017

Senate Judiciary leaders to meet with special counsel Robert Mueller

Leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee investigating the circumstances that led to the firing of former FBI director James Comey, will meet with special counsel Robert Mueller this week. According to reports, Chairman of the Committee, Sen.Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, announced last week that a probe would be launched to examine the... Read More

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June 10, 2017

“A blockbuster movie will be made out of it” | 5 things to know about James Comey’s $10million book deal

Look how the universe has made a way for James Comey. While he sat before the Senate Intelligence Committee at his testimony on Thursday, he gave a quick reminder of his employment status in a sharp retort to Senator Kamala Harris’ gratitude to him for attending the hearing. Comey said, “I’m between opportunities now”. That... Read More

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June 9, 2017

Trump is “100%” willing to testify against Comey under oath

A day after ex-FBI Director, James Comey’s testimony before the Senate, President Trump says he’s willing to testify under oath about the issue. He made this known during his joint press conference with the Romanian President, Klaus Iohannis, today at the Rose Garden at White House. [READ ALSO]: “We have to stop the funding of terrorism”... Read More

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June 9, 2017

“Comey is a leaker” | Donald Trump blasts fired FBI Director, James Comey

US President Donald Trump has called fired director of the FBI, James Comey a leaker. Trump said this on Friday via his Twitter page, @realdonaldtrump in response to Comey’s appearance on Thursday at the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing. While speaking at the hearing, Comey had said the president and his administration lied against him when... Read More

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June 8, 2017

Live Blog: Fired FBI Director, James Comey testifies before US Senate about Russian/Trump ties

The moment is finally here! Director of the Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI), James Comey was fired on 9 May by President Donald Trump in the middle of investigations into possible ties between Russia and Trump’s campaign. Comey was invited to stand before the Senate Intelligence Committee to testify “on his role in the development of... Read More

LiveBlog

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Top U.S Intelligence chiefs testify at Senate hearing

Top U.S intelligence officials are currently testifying at a Senate hearing on the law governing the collection of foreign intelligence, known as the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act or FISA, according to reports. The hearing comes amid varying reports, a major one being that President Donald Trump attempted to interfere with the FBI investigation into whether his... Read More

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Who is Christopher Wray? | President Trump’s new FBI Director

Two months after President Donald Trump picked Christopher Wray to step in as FBI Director following the firing of James Comey, Wray has now been sworn in by the US Senate. I will be nominating Christopher A. Wray, a man of impeccable credentials, to be the new Director of the FBI. Details to follow. —... Read More

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President Donald Trump announces new FBI Director nominee

President Trump just announced Christopher Wray as his nominee for vacant FBI Director position, a few moments ago via his twitter handle. The president tweeted the announcement amid heightened anticipation for fired FBI Director James Comey’s testimony before Congress on Thursday. I will be nominating Christopher A. Wray, a man of impeccable credentials, to be... Read More

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White House insists Trump will be very very busy while Comey testifies

The White House instead of addressing whether President Trump will watch former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony before Congress on Thursday, insisting that the President would be having a “very, very busy day” that day, according to reports. Press Secretary Spicer refused to answer how Trump plans to follow Comey’s long awaited and anticipated appearance.... Read More

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June 1, 2017

Former FBI Director James Comey to testify before Senate committee next Thursday

Senate committee leaders announced Thursday, that former FBI Director James Comey will testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee next weekThursday, June 8, concerning Russian interference in the U.S. election. After an open session in the morning, the committee will then be further briefed by Comey behind closed doors.

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May 29, 2017

‘Jared is doing a great job for the country’ | Trump defends son-in-law’s Russian link

US President Donald Trump has defended his son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner who allegedly attempted to make secret contact with Russian officials. It has been claimed Kushner discussed setting up a backchannel with the Russian ambassador in December. Kushner allegedly made the move before Trump became President. [Read Also: FBI RUSSIAN SPOTLIGHT LANDS ON TRUMP’S... Read More

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May 28, 2017

Did Kushner set up a channel to the Russians? | Trump ignores reporter’s question (WATCH)

Donald Trump ignored a question on allegations that his son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner contacted Russian officials, as he arrived the White House. There had been allegations that Kushner was involved with some Russian officials during campaign for the Presidential elections while Trump was on his first foreign trip. On arriving the White House with... Read More

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May 26, 2017

FBI Russian spotlight lands on Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner

FBI’s criminal probe of possible collusion of President Trump’s campaign and the Russian government is turning the heat up on the President’s son-in-law and Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner,who has been seen as an increasingly important figure in Trump’s administration—and played key roles in the Trump campaign and the transition team. According to CNN, the major focus on... Read More

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May 23, 2017

Pres. Trump ‘asked’ intelligence officials to deny existence of Russian Probe

by Itunuoluwa Adebo New information leaked from current and former White House officials say President Trump asked two of the nation’s top intelligence officials in March to stop the FBI investigation into a likely collusion between Russia and his campaign, Washington Post reports. President Trump is said to have approached the Director of National Intelligence,... Read More

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May 18, 2017

Trump Tweets: “This is the single greatest witch hunt of a politician”

by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump must be really feeling the heat as he says he is the most unfairly treated politician in the the history of the United States. Trump made statement at the Liberty University Coast Guard cadet graduation, Wednesday. He wasn’t done yet, as he tweeted a couple minutes ago, “This is the... Read More

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May 15, 2017

Top US lawmakers order Trump to turn over Comey conversation tapes

by Itunuoluwa Adebo United States lawmakers called President Donald Trump, Sunday to turn over any tapes of conversations with fired FBI chief James Comey. In a very confusing move, President Trump appeared last week to suggest on Twitter that he might have tapes of conversations with Comey and warned the former director of the Federal... Read More

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May 12, 2017

Did Trump just threaten James Comey? | His tweets seem to reveal otherwise

by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump issued a thinly veiled threat Friday to fired director James Comey, an interesting development in the ongoing feud between the President and agencies investigating alleged ties between his campaign and Russia. “James Comey better hope that there are no ‘tapes’ of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press,”... Read More

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May 10, 2017