The Lagos State Government on Friday said that its website, www.lagosstate.gov.ng, which was in the early hours of the day hacked by unknown individual or group posting provocative messages on the site, has been recovered.
A statement issued and signed by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde, said while the website has been retrieved, the bugs left behind from the hack are being cleared.
Ayorinde promised that the website would soon be restored, better and stronger to continue in its tradition of giving accurate and up-to-date information on the activities, policies and programmes of the State Government.
He said the incident has been reported to the Department of State Services and the Police for further investigation so as to uncover those behind the unscrupulous act.
The Commissioner implored Lagos State residents to be supportive of the present administration and continue to follow its activities on other social media platforms like Twitter @ followlasg and on Facebook.com/followlasg.
The hackers had earlier left messages in Arabic for the governments of several countries, including Nigeria.
The hackers listed the United States of America, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar as sponsors of terrorism.
The hackers wrote:
In the Name Of GOD
Message to Nigeria Government and State Sponsors of Terrorism (USA, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar):
Boko Haram and ISIS are terrorists, They are killing Muslims and innocent people because of your dirty money, Hey Nigeria Government you killed thousands of Muslims and specially Zakzaky’s family too, You are all terrorists, You are all murders, GOD damn you.
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