Commission says no hacking or external breach occurred; actor Emeka Ike’s record was accessed with valid staff credentials and released without approval   T he Independent National Electoral Commission has confirmed that voter details of Nollywood actor and National Democratic Coalition House of Representatives aspirant Emeka Ike were accessed and leaked using official staff login details. In a statement on Tuesday, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, said early findings show no hacking or outside breach of the Continuous Voter Registration database. Instead, the information was pulled through valid credentials assigned to personnel working on the ongoing CVR exercise and then shared without permission. The controversy began after Ike’s registration details appeared online shortly after he declared his bid for a seat in the FCT. The records were posted by Lere Olayinka, media aide to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, sparking c...

T he Lagos State Police Command has debunked viral claims of armed bandits invading Ibeju-Lekki, Imota, and Oke-Afo, after the false report triggered a mob attack that killed a 24-year-old motorcycle rider. Police spokesperson CSP Abimbola Adebisi said on Monday that the social media posts, along with graphic videos and images, were false and aimed at stirring panic. She confirmed there has been no invasion or attack on any community or school in Lagos, adding that officers continue to patrol strategic locations across the state to keep residents safe. The misinformation turned deadly when youths in one community, convinced bandits had entered the area, attacked Kulaha Ayuba. Police said the young okada rider was labelled a Fulani bandit, beaten to death, and his motorcycle stolen before his body was dumped in a swamp. Fifteen suspects have since been arrested, and the command promised that everyone involved will face the full weight of the law. Adebisi also flagged another clip makin...