Over 1m IT professionals needed to tackle cyber threat — Cisco

As systems, applications and personal networks become increasingly vulnerable to cyber-attack, up-to-date cybersecurity defences are crucial to the health and reliability of the digital systems.
This development, experts warn must be addressed head-on otherwise no success story will be recorded in the fight against cyber security challenges.
While unprecedented growth of malicious traffic continues to cause more harm than good to both organizations and service providers around the world, latest Cisco 2014 annual security report has revealed shortage of over one million security professionals across the globe in 2014 to tackle the growing security threats.

Primaries crisis : PDP reps, Jonathan, Mu’azu meet

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday met behind closed-doors with some members of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.The PUNCH learnt that the meeting was part of the troubleshooting efforts aimed at resolving the post-primaries crisis in the party.It was further learnt that the meeting was also meant to stave off the impeachment moves against the President by some aggrieved lawmakers...

Go, Keshi Go! Amodu opens exit door for embattled coach

Newly appointed technical director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Shuaibu Amodu has told the out-of-contract chief coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi to honourably resign whatever working relationship he has with the NFF so as to give the country the opportunity to reposition its football.
Speaking to journalists in Abuja yesterday, Amodu said his position on the matter was anchored on the fact that ‘a coach is as good as his last game’ hence the former national team captain having failed to qualify the country for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has no business hanging onto the job.

Ogun APC picks Onanuga as Amosun’s running mate

 The All progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun State, yesterday, announced a Deputy Director in Lagos State’s  Ministry of Environment, Mrs.Yetunde Onanuga, as the running mate for its governorship candidate in the state, Governor Ibikunle Amosun.
Apparently, Onanuga will serve out what is left of Amosun’s first term as the deputy governor as incumbent, Prince Segun Adesegun, has fallen out irredeemably with the governor and has pitched his tent with  the Social Democratic Party, SDP.
State Chairman of the party, Chief Roqib Adeniji announced Onanuga, 54, as the running mate to the leaders and members of the party during a stakeholders meeting held in Abeokuta. He said the choice of Onanuga was carefully made by the party.

Sahara Reporters: Tinubu threatens legal action, wants to become Buhari’s running mate

National leader of the All Progressives Congress and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has denied allegations raised by online journal, Sahara Reporters in its report titled: “Threat of perjury trial: How Jonathan Blackmailed Bola Tinubu before 2011 Presidential election”, threatening legal action if the publishers fail to issue a retraction.
Tinubu Media Organisation has also confirmed his interest in the Vice President slot of his party.
Tinubusahara TinubusaharaA human rights lawyer and activist, Olatunji Abayomi, has demanded a retraction arguing that the report is not only false, but defamatory.
“We demand a statement acknowledging your error of trying to damage our client’s reputation as well as a statement regretting the same.

Tompolo purchased war ships on behalf of NIMASA —DG

The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Mr. Patrick Akpobolokemi, has said that the five war ships allegedly acquired by Tompolo’s company, Global West Vessel Specialist Ltd, were purchased on behalf of the agency.
Six Motor Torpedo Boats (MTB) said to have been acquired by Niger Delta ex-militant, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo
Six Motor Torpedo Boats (MTB) said to have been acquired by Niger Delta ex-militant, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo

Buhari, an old plane parked for too long – Ahmadu

VICE President Namadi Sambo; Senate President David Mark; National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Adamu Mua’zu; Chairman, Board of Trustees, BoT, of PDP, Chief Tony Anenih, governors elected on the platform of the party were among prominent Nigerians who, yesterday, were absent at the public presentation and launch of a book on the achievements of President Goodluck Jonathan.
Also absent at the event which took place at the well decorated Ladi Kwali Hall, Sheraton Hotels, Abuja, with fireworks to usher in the 112-page book entitled “Profile of achievements” put together by PDP Youth Network, were the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Senator Bala Mohammed; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim; members of PDP National Working Committee, NWC; the chief launcher, Chief Prince Arthur Eze, among others.

SPMC: Ifeanyi Aniagoh Becomes the 3rd President of the Peace Ambassadors

The sky is the starting point for any focused and rightly aspiring youth.

On Sunday, December 14, 2014, Rtn Ifeanyi Aniagoh was declared the winner of the Presidential Election of Society for Peace and Mutual Coexistence (SPMC), an internationally recognized group of young volunteers who have vowed to feel, see and live peace.

WHY I WANT TO BE BUHARI’S RUNNING MATE —TINUBU

FORMER Lagos State governor and a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu has confirmed his interest in the vice presidential ticket of the party.
In a missive reacting to an alleged smear campaign against him on the matter, he said governance had little to do with religion, region or rumour but more with vision and competence.
His reaction to reports objecting to his interest in the search for General Muhammadu Buhari’s running mate was packaged by his media team “Tinubu Media Office” (TMO).
The main objection to his involvement in the race, according to the said reports, was founded on his same religion with Buhari, his alleged involvement in drug-trafficking and alleged tainted academic achievements. 

Probe Obasanjo now — Owie tells EFCC

FORMER Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Rowland Owie, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

He said the call became necessary following alleged recent revelations of fraudulent activities perpetrated during the tenure of the former President, whom he described as an anti- democrat.
Noting that President Goodluck Jonathan will emerge victorious despite the challenges being faced by his administration, Owie said that former President Obasanjo was the architect of the problems being suffered today by Nigerians due to his alleged misrule and failure to create jobs for the youths of the North and other parts of the country.