Author: Vreporters
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Ill Fated NAF Jet: Sweedish Military Expert Analyzes Video Released by Boko Haram
A sweedish military expert, Hugo Kaaman, has faulted Boko Haram Terrorists, BHT, propaganda video on missing Alpha Jet belonging to the Nigerian Air Force. Kaaman, an independent open-source researcher, with focus on the use of Suicide Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices, SVBIEDs, by armed non-state actors – specifically ISIS. Recall that the terrorists on Friday released…
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‘He Was Recovering Yesterday’, Odumakin’s Wife Reacts
Spokesperson of pan-Yoruba sociopolitical group, Afenifere, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, is dead. Odumakin’s death has just been confirmed by his wife, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, who responded to a telephone call with newsmen. Amidst sobbing, she said she was on her way to Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, right now, declaring repeatedly that: “Part of…
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Yoruba Leaders React To Alleged Plan To Arrest Sunday Igboho
YORUBA leaders have condemned a purported plan to arrest Yoruba activist, Mr Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, through an invitation letter dispatched to him from Abuja by the Inspector General of Police. Adeyemo had said he neither accepted the letter, which was sent to him on Thursday via a courier service and a…
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AAUA Announces Resumption Date For Second Semester
The management of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko ( AAUA, Ondo State, has announced Tuesday, 6th of April, 2021 as the resumption date for the second semester of the 2019/2020 academic session. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday and signed by Mr Gbenga Arajulu, the Registrar of the institution.…
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Confusion As MTN Stops Customers From Recharging Airtime, Data Via Banks
There is confusion among SMEs and customers in Nigeria following inability to recharge MTN lines with airtime and data via banks. In a recent policy flip, the South African firm did not only compel SMEs, who aggregate data and airtime sales, to push only MTN platforms, it also cut down commissions on sales. In a…
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Boko Haram Claims It Shot Down Missing Air Force Jet
Boko Haram militant group has claimed it shot down a Nigerian fighter jet that went missing earlier this week and which the air force said may have crashed, according to a militant video released on Friday. The Alpha light attack jet was on a mission to support troops fighting militants in northeastern Borno state when…
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Again, FG Extends Deadline For NIN-SIM Linkage
The Federal Government has again extended the deadline for linking Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) with valid National Identity Numbers (NIN) by one month. This was contained in a statement by spokesperson of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Kayode Adegoke. He informed the deadline was extended from April 6, 2021 to May 6, 2021 after…
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NBA To Investigate Alleged Assault By CCB Chairman in Abuja
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Thursday has condemned and promised to investigate the alleged assault of a 22-year security guard by the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Yakubu Umar in Abuja. NBA disclosed this in a statement by the publicity secretary of the association, Dr Rapulu Nduka late Thursday said…
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CVR: INEC Clears Air On Using NIN As Criteria For Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the National Identification Number (NIN) is not mandatory for voter registration. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the clarification while fielding questions from journalists in Abuja, on Thursday. Yakubu said that NIN was only a means of identification for registration as listed in the Electoral Act. “I want…
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2023: INEC Fixes Date For Kick-off Of Continuous Voter Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed June 28th, 2021 for the commencement of Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, across the 774 Local Government Areas ahead of the 2023 general elections. INEC Boss, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, let this out on Thursday while briefing newsmen in Abuja. He also declared the indefinite suspension of the bye-election…