The Ikeja Special Offences Court in Lagos State has granted a bail of N200million to suspected internet fraudster, Ismailia Mustapha, aka Mompha, with two sureties in the like sum. The presiding judge, Justice Mojisola Dada, granted the application for bail filed through Mompha’s lawyer, Gboyega Oyewole. The judge ordered that one of two sureties must own property valued at N100million …
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Former Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State and the lawmaker representing Niger East, Senator Sani Musa are favoured by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress to emerge as the national chairman of the APC, The PUNCH has learnt. A top source in the party said while Al-Makura was being favoured by most of the governors, some strong forces in …
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Following the recent redeployment of Senior military Officers in the Nigerian Army by the Headquarters Nigerian Army, the appointment of Maj Gen Olufemi Oluyede as the new General Officer Commanding 6 Division NA and Land Component Commander Operation Delta Safe was approved. The Handing and Taking over command took place on Monday 17 January 2022 between the outgoing General Officer …
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The Nigerian Army (NA) in collaboration with British Defence Section, West Africa has taken its advocacy on Gender Mainstreaming to 8 Division Area of Responsibility, Sokoto. The workshop tagged “Gender mainstreaming for enhanced professionalism in the NA”, organised by the Department of Civil-Military Affairs will be conducted from 16 -18 January 2022. The workshop was declared opened by the General …
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Following the meeting of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), the umbrella body of governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) will meet on Tuesday to announce the date and venue for the national convention. The APC governors were locked in a meeting at Kebbi Governors Lodge on Sunday in Asokoro, …
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Lagos State Government has said it will partially shut Marine Bridge from Monday, January 17 to Saturday, April 2, 2022, for emergency repair works on the infrastructure. It also announced plans to divert traffic on Dopemu Road in the Agege area of the state from 10pm, on Friday, January 21, 2022, for the rehabilitation and upgrade of Babajide Sanwo-Olu Road …
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Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force (JTF) North East (NE) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have dealt decisively with Boko Haram (BH) and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists, who made frantic attempt to infiltrate the ancient town of Biu, Borno State. The criminal elements met their waterloo, when the gallant troops of 231 Battalion and 331 Artillery Regiment swiftly …
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Grace Nation International Worldwide, a.k.a Liberation City, is set to begin its 21 days fasting and prayer session to pray for a better year ahead for Nigeria and her citizens. According to the Senior Pastor of the church, Dr Chris Okafor, the prayer and fasting session is aimed at praying for the Nation as a whole and to seek a …
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Three students of Plateau State Polytechnic kidnapped yesterday Wednesday 12 January 2022 have been rescued unharmed by troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN deployed at Barikin Ladi. The troops deployed at Nding Sesut, a remote community in Barikin Ladi noticed an unusual movement of persons during patrols. Troops immediately conducted cordon and search in the general area that led to rescue …
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The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has emphasized that the media plays key role in the success or otherwise of military operations and therefore remains an indispensable partner of the Nigerian Army. Gen Yahaya stated this today, Thursday 13 January 2022, when he hosted the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of Sun Publishing Limited, Mr Onuoha Ukeh and his management team …
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