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Hackers Breach Nigeria's INEC Site
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- Tue, Sep 1LatestUnverified — not yet reviewed
Nigerian Army X Account Hit in Second Military Cyber Breach
Nigeria's Army has had its X (formerly Twitter) account compromised in what is described as a second military cyber breach in recent weeks. The incident reinforces concerns about the resilience of Nigeria's defence digital infrastructure ahead of the 2027 elections.
- Sun, Aug 30Unverified — not yet reviewed
INEC Quietly Overhauled Website Days After Casino Content Scandal
Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission has quietly overhauled its website in the days following the casino content scandal linked to an Indonesian hacker defacement reported on August 28. The low-profile infrastructure change is raising questions about transparency and governance accountability ahead of the 2027 elections.
- Fri, Aug 28Unverified — not yet reviewed
Indonesian Hackers Take Over INEC Website 142 Days Before Nigeria's 2027 Elections
Indonesian hackers have defaced the website of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission with 142 days remaining before the 2027 general elections. The breach raises serious cybersecurity concerns about the resilience of Nigeria's democratic digital infrastructure ahead of a high-stakes electoral cycle.