- Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Policy Communication, explained that Nigerian security agencies struggle to track armed bandits who flaunt ransom on social media because the bandits use internet services originating from outside the country, unlike ordinary Nigerians who use domestic services and are easily traced.
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Policy Communication, explained why security agencies struggle to track armed bandits who flaunt ransom money on social media platforms like TikTok.
In a recent radio interview, Bwala stated that while Nigerians venting frustration are easily tracked because they use domestic internet services, bandits evade tracking by utilizing internet services originating from outside the country.
According to him, “There is a regulatory body in Nigeria that has the database of Nigerians and their phone numbers. There is also a body that deals with internet service provision where if you are using an internet service covered within the sphere of Nigeria, they can trace through the IP address where you are.
“If you are using Starlink, we cannot trace it because Starlink is not registered in Nigeria, it is in space. That is the problem they have in Ukraine and Russia. These terrorists most of the time are using cellular services from the neighbouring countries and not from Nigeria, so it becomes tricky.’’
In other news…. Fresh information has surfaced about why BBNaija star Mercy Atang’s marriage to her husband came to an unexpected end.
The mother of one had a glamorous wedding in 2024, with photos and videos from the event dominating social media. Mercy also shared affectionate clips online at the time, proudly speaking about the special role her father-in-law assigned to her after the ceremony.
However, the marriage barely lasted a year. Mercy later confirmed the breakup after a curious fan questioned her about it on social media.
Following her confirmation, a social media user identified as Hector Babe claimed to know what contributed to the collapse of the union. According to her, Mercy’s online lifestyle may have strongly influenced the outcome of the marriage.
Hector accused the reality TV star of constantly dancing and flaunting her curves online, questioning why a married woman would engage in such content and who she was doing it for. She added that she was relieved King David Oyekanmi had moved on.
Other fans also weighed in on the matter. One commenter suggested that Mercy may have been too attached to the glamour of her celebrity life, making her unwilling to relocate abroad to live with her husband.
Several others claimed they had always felt Mercy wasn’t ready for marriage, speculating that she may have tied the knot mainly to ‘pepper’ her baby daddy rather than for genuine commitment.
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