Army Troops Neutralise Boko Haram Terrorists In Marte, Destroy Gun Trucks

Troops of Operation TURA TAKAIBANGO in conjunction with the Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE have effectively destroyed 7 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists’ gun trucks and decimated several unconfirmed number of the terrorists when they attempted to attack their location at the outskirts of Marte in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State. According to a signed statement by Brigadier General …

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Nigerian stock market gains N325bn on enhanced buying interest

The Nigerian stock market extended its positive rally on Thursday, appreciating further by N325 billion, amid increased buying interest. Specifically, the market capitalisation inched higher by N325 billion or 1.54 per cent to close at N21.418 trillion from N21.093 trillion on Wednesday. In the same vein, the All-Share Index garnered 622.09 points or 1.54 per cent to close at 40,963.14 …

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FIRSTBANK BEGINS THE YEAR WITH AN INNOVATIVE, CONVENIENT VIRTUAL PAYMENT CARD

First of Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider has launched the Virtual Payment card, a Naira denominated debit card and digital representation of the plastic debit card. The card is designed to be linked to either a customer’s operative account or wallet account. The FirstBank Virtual Payment Card is a suitable alternative to the use of …

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2023: South-west speakers, top ex-lawmakers unite in Ibadan for Tinubu

Current and former Speakers of various legislative houses in the south-western part of Nigeria have agreed to unite in support of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The meeting, which was organised by the BAT Foundation, held in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state, late Wednesday with the participants concluding that they all need …

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#EndSARS: Court stops case against Davido, Burna boy, Falz, others

A High Court in the Federal Capital Territory has ordered a halt in proceedings and stay action in a criminal complaint against persons who supported the #EndSARS protests. Justice Bello Kawu who gave the order also restrained the Nigeria Police from arresting or taking any action against the #EndSARS activists. The complaint filed by one Kenechukwu Okeke led to a …

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AVOIDING DISTRACTIONS: NIGERIAN ARMY TURNS THE TIDES AGAINST INSECURITY IN NIGERIA

It is said that the reward for hard work is more work. With consistency, resilience, diligence and dedication to duty, the Nigerian Army has blocked the routes of terrorists supplies, closing in and restricting them to an uncomfortable space, freed many hostages, arrested dozens of kidnappers, cattle rustlers and other criminal elements thereby gradually reducing the threat and tension generated …

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K1 PREACHES PEACE AS HE MARKS ONE YEAR AS MAIYEGUN OF YORUBALAND

Exactly this date last year,  quintessential Fuji Lord, King Wasiu Olasunkanmi   Marshal popularly known as K1 De Ultimate was bestowed with the honour of the first Mayegun of Yorubaland by His Imperial Majesty, Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, CON. As the symbol of peace in Yorubaland, the versatile and prolific artiste, took the opportunity to canvass the need to maintain …

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NIN: NIMC Issues Fresh Warning to Nigerians

The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC has warned the public to beware of a fake app that claims to help link the National Identity Number to SIM cards. In a post on its Twitter handle, NIMC dissociated itself from the app saying it is run by fraudsters who use it to harvest people’s NIN and Bank Verification Number. “The app …

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Buratai Harps On Thoroughness In Army Recruitment Process

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says the Nigerian Army will uphold thoroughness in its recruitment processes to ensure that only qualified persons are recruited. Buratai made the remarks during the final screening for 80 regular recruits at Falgore forest training camp on Monday in Kano State. He said the exercise was a new approach to the screening …

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