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NEWSDIARYONLINE is back online. The management of Newsdiary Communications Limited, publishers of Newsdiaryonline made the announcement on Monday, April 2, that the online newspaper had resumed publication again after it came under malicious cyber attack last Thursday, March 30, evening.
A statement by Danlami Nmodu, publisher and editor-in-chief, expressed gratitude to the Almighty God and the wizardry of our IT professional. “We also thank all those who called us or sent messages of solidarity and encouragement through social media platforms.”
Nmodu said: “it was the worst attack we have suffered since we started publishing Newsdiaryonline in 2008.”
Addressing the malicious attack, Nmodu said, “Some have asked whether the attack was from government agencies or Buhari loyalists. We simply do not know where it came from. We are however, convinced that evil cannot triumph over good.
“We are also careful not to point accusing fingers because we know cyber attacks have become a widespread phenomenon in our global village. Recall the United States is still grappling with the impacts of alleged cyber attacks during the last presidential elections. Just as we know institutions can target whatever they wish, we also know there are freelance attackers.”
He said further: “It was a sad experience, because we lost a lot from this attack. But it has turned out to be very good as we have learnt some security lessons from it.”
He said further: “We are happy to announce that Newsdiaryonline is back to continue serving you better.
“For us at Newsdiaryonline, the right of the people to know what is happening is our priority. We cherish our credibility and we shall continue to uphold the tenets of good, ethical and responsible journalism on our online platform
“Also, we urge you to expect some changes soon as we move to make your engagement with Newsdiaryonline even more pleasant.
Newsdiaryonline started operation in Lagos before it moved its headquarters to Abuja in 2010.
— Apr 3, 2017 @ 17:15 GMT
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