NIN Slip ‘Purchased’ For N100 + VP Shettima Says Sultan Of Sokoto Must Be Protected

In the United States, Violence broke out on the streets of Los Angeles, California, as pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protesters clashed at the Adas Torah synagogue during an Israeli real estate fair on Sunday.

The pro-Palestinian protesters were demonstrating against the sale of land in the occupied West Bank, which they claim violates international law.

Meanwhile US President Joe Biden denounced the protests in a statement on X formerly known as twitter President Biden’s post reads “I’m appalled by the scenes outside of Adas Torah synagogue in Los Angeles. Intimidating Jewish congregants is dangerous, unconscionable, antisemitic, and un-American. Americans have a right to peaceful protest. But blocking access to a house of worship – and engaging in violence – is never acceptable.”

The protests occurred just days after Israeli Defense Force soldiers tied an injured man to the front of a vehicle in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin.

According to the injured man Azmi's family, he was hurt during an arrest raid. When the family requested an ambulance, the army instead took him, strapped him to the hood of the vehicle, and drove away. The Israel Defense Forces have stated that they are investigating the incident.

Gbenga Sesan, the Executive Director of Paradigm Initiative, has revealed a significant vulnerability in Nigeria's National Identification Number (NIN) database.

Sesan disclosed during a live television broadcast that his organization was able to purchase the NIN slip of the Interior Minister, Honorable Bosun Tijani, for just N100, demonstrating how easily sensitive personal data can be accessed and exploited.

This revelation raises serious concerns about citizen privacy and national security, as malicious actors could potentially impersonate high-profile individuals.

Paradigm Initiative has announced plans to pursue legal action on behalf of affected Nigerians, criticizing the Nigeria Data Protection Commission and the National Identity Management Commission for their inadequate oversight and response to data breaches.

NIMC has firmly denied any data breach, reassuring N citizens' that the data remains ‘secure and uncompromised’, it acknowledged unauthorized access by entities like AnyVerify, which it labeled as unauthorized data harvesters. NIMC has warned the public to avoid these sites and refrain from providing any personal information.

In Katsina, Vice-President Kashim Shettima has extolled the virtues of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar, describing him as an embodiment of an idea that must be jealously protected and promoted for the country's progress.

Shettima emphasized the importance of promoting and preserving the Sultan and other traditional rulers, acknowledging their significant cultural and religious influence.

Shettima made these remarks at the inaugural North West Peace and Security Summit in Katsina, organized by the North-West Governors' Forum and the United Nations Development Programme.

His statement follows allegations by The Executive Director of the Muslim Rights Concern, Prof. Akintola that the Sokoto State Government is plotting to dethrone the Sultan.

Prof Akintola had raised alarm about the plot, against the backdrop of the happenings in Kano and cited the recent removal of 15 traditional rulers in the state. The Sokoto state government has denied the allegations.

Heavy downpour in the early hours of Monday led to severe flooding in the Trademore Estate in the Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, submerging the popular estate and leaving hundreds of residents homeless.

The area around the estate's gate was particularly hard-hit, with extensive property damage.

A video circulating on social media shows the estate almost entirely underwater, with belongings seen floating outside homes, as an unidentified woman narrates the devastating scene.

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