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Top Boko Haram Commander, Ibn Kathir Surrenders – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says a notable commander of Boko Haram terrorists, Saleh Mustapha, has surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in the North East as 51,114 terrorists have so far surrendered. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Bernard Onyeuko, stated this while addressing newsmen on the operations of the military between March 25 and April…
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Just In: OAU Extends Mid-semester Break by 4-week
Barely four days to the expiration of two weeks mid semester break announced by the management of Obafemi Awolowo University, the school has extended the break by four weeks. The extension of the break was contained in a release signed by the Registrar, M.I Omosule which was made available to Vreporters on Thursday. Recall that…
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Lack of sustained leadership is the problem of Ndigbo, Chekwas Okorie
Igbo political leader and activist, Chief Chekwas Okorie has said that the war against Ndigbo did not end in 1970. He made this assertion while talking with some reporters in Abuja on Wednesday. His words: “There is an orchestrated, well ploted design to exclude Ndigbo from the commanding heights of Nigeria’s economy, bureaucracy and politics,”…
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TERRORISM : A Big Threat to Humanity by Ishowo Malik Ayomide
By: Ishowo Malik Ayomide. The protection of human rights for all and the rule of law is essential to all and sundry, recognizing that the effective counter terrorism measures and the promotion of human rights are not conflicting goals, but complementary and mutually reinforcing. However, the human cost of terrorism has been felt in virtually…
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Pastor Sheds More Light on Man Who Slumped, Died While Preaching in Ogun Church
As circumstances surrounding the death of Elder Francis Ogunnusi, who slumped and later pronounced dead while preaching in the Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA, continues to set tongues wagging, a pastor in the church, Reverend Elisah Ogundiya has shed more light on the mysterious incident claiming that, what happened was spiritual. Ogundiya said he would…
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After Awful Remark, Pastor Adeboye’s Son, Leke Faces Panel
Following the wide condemnation that followed the unfriendly remark credited to Leke Adeboye, son and Senior Personal Assistant to the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, Leke was reportedly made to face a panel on Wednesday. Leke who openly called some pastors of the church goats, according to SaharaReporters…
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After NURTW Sack, Lagos Govt Names MC Oluomo as Chairman of Parks Management (Full List of Members)
Punch Newspaper After initial denial, the Lagos State Government on Thursday appointed ex-chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in the state, Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo, as the Chairman of the newly constituted Parks Management Committee. Also appointed alongside 23 others include AIG Hakeem Odumosu (rtd) as the Government Liaison Officer.…
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How Family of Just Released BoA Director ‘Paid’ N100 Million For His Release
Some facts have emerged on how the family of the recently released managing director of Bank of Agriculture, Alwan Hassan, reportedly paid a huge sum of N100m to secure his release. Mr Hassan was released on Wednesday after spending about 10 days in captivity, following his abduction alongside hundreds of passengers of Abuja-Kaduna train on…
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MTN Offers Scholarship To 360 Undergraduates in 11 States
MTN Foundation, a subsidiary of the mobile telecommunications giant, MTN Group Limited, has offered scholarships to 360 undergraduates in the 11 states of the South-South and South-East geopolitical zones of Nigeria. The Director of the Foundation, Mr Dennis Okoro, announced the scholarships at an award ceremony organised by the foundation for incoming scholars for the…
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CBN Imposes Fines on Commercial Banks Flouting Restriction on Cryptocurrency Transactions (See Names of Sanctioned Banks)
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has imposed huge fines on some commercial banks which failed to effect the restriction on cryptocurrency transactions. In February 2021, the CBN directed deposit money banks (DMBs), non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), and other financial institutions (OFIs) to identify persons or entities involved in cryptocurrency transactions within their systems and…