Zuckerberg deletes 6.8 million scam accounts on WhatsApp, introduces new safety measures
Over 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to scams has been and new in-app features to protect users from fraud has been announced.
By The Numbers
WhatsApp deletes 6.8 million scam accounts in global cybercrime crackdown
The operation targeted scam centers in Southeast Asia—particularly Myanmar, Cambodia, and Thailand—where cybercrime rings often use forced labor.
21 foreign nationals fined and deported in Abuja cybercrime case
The court ordered the immediate departure of the 21 individuals from Nigeria within six working days.
Tinubu’s government spends N26.38bn on presidential jets in 18 months
The Nigerian government spent N26.38bn on the Presidential Air Fleet (PAF) within President Bola Tinubu’s first 18 months in office
32 Nigerian states failed to attract any foreign investment in 2024
The NBS Capital Importation report for Q1 2025 listed Abia, Delta, Ogun, and 29 other states as having received zero foreign capital last year.
80 Zamfara cemeteries renovated as part of constituency effort
Kabiru Mai Palace, a member of the House of Representatives, has renovated 80 cemeteries in Zamfara state as part of his constituency project.
WFP to shut half of clinics in Northeast Nigeria amid funding shortfall
“This is no longer just a humanitarian crisis, it’s a growing threat to regional stability,” said WFP Country Director David Stevenson.
UN reveals 86% of Gaza aid is stolen before reaching those most in need
“Regardless of how many trucks enter Gaza, the critical issue is whether aid actually reaches the people who need it. Right now, that is not happening at the scale required.”
WASSCE 2025: Only 38.32% secure credits in English, Maths as performance drops
“Affected candidates will be communicated through their various schools; and candidates can now call for redress of their malpractice cases if they so wish.”
Dabiri-Erewa reacts to Ghana protest: “Punish offenders, not a nation”
“It is unfair to generalise and attribute that crime to all Nigerians.”