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Buhari orders NCC to collect Nigerians’ phone IDs within three months
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission to collect the phone International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of citizens within three months. Buhari’s directive to the NCC was contained in the Revised National Identity Policy for SIM Card Registration. The directive, according to Buhari, must be fully implemented by the end of July 2021. The policy stated that the implementation of a Centralized Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) otherwise known as Device Management System (DMS)…
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Osinbajo attends National Prayer Breakfast meeting in Abuja (photos)
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday morning, May 21, was in a spiritual mood as he attended the National Prayer Breakfast meeting in Abuja alongside other Christian faithful In attendance at the meeting were the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria CAN, Rev Samson Ayokunle, Pat Utomi and others. The meeting gave Christians an opportunity to come together to pray for the Country and ask God for help in solving all the problems bedevilling…
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Catholic priest killed, another abducted as bandits attack church in Katsina
St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church, Malunfashi, Katsina State was attacked by bandits on Thursday, May 20 at about 11pm. The bandits invaded the church premises and abducted two Catholic Priests, Rev. Fr. Alphonsus Yashim Bello who was later killed and Rev Father Joe Keke. According to reports, the bandits opened fire within the church premises leaving some people injured. The late priest was said to have resisted abduction but the armed men overpowered him and…
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NSCDC establishes female squad to tackle insecurity
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has established a Female Squad for the primary responsibility of securing schools susceptible to bandits’ attack. The NSCDC Commandant-General, Ahmed Audi, disclosed this at the passing out parade of personnel of the squad at the corps training College in Katsina today May 21. He said that the corps would continue to take proactive measures in collaboration with sister agencies to guarantee security for the socio-economic development of…
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Open grazing ban: “It’s not a crime to be Igbo in Nigeria” – Fani-Kayode reacts to Malami’s comment
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani Kayode has slammed Nigeria’s Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami for comparing ban on open grazing to ban on sales of vehicle spare part in the North. The Minister of Justice has been under fire since Thursday morning for condemning the resolve of the Southern Governors who met on May 11 in Asaba the Delta State capital. Reacting to this in a tweet, Fani-Kayode said Malami’s comment was unacceptable,…
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Foreign countries should refund stolen funds with interest – ICPC
Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Bolaji Owasanoye has said foreign countries should refund stolen funds with interest. He said this at the International Conference on IFFs and Asset Recovery held at the ICPC Headquarters in Abuja. Owasanoye revealed that the Federal Government of Nigeria is currently reviewing legacy transactions in oil and gas, tax investments and the use of waivers in Nigeria in order to curb Illicit Financial…
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Insulting the President in the name of agitation is foolishness – Umahi cautions South-East Youth
Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi has cautioned South-eastern youths against insulting President Muhammadu Buhari in the name of agitation. Umahi termed it as foolishness. He also assured angry youths that the South-East governors would join their agitation if the reasons for such protest were not addressed after six months. Umahi gave this assurance while participating in the Presidential Ministerial briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the presidential villa, Abuja on Thursday. He called…
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Divert infrastructural funds to tackling Insecurity – Abdulsalami
Former head of state, General Abdulsalami Abubakar has called on the federal government to forget infrastructural development and divert all necessary funding to the security forces to secure peace in the country. Abdulsalami made this statement when the Senate President, Ahmed Lawal, paid him a visit to commiserate with him over the death of the father of Senator Sani Musa, the Senator representing Niger East Senatorial District. He stressed the need for government to stop…
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Stop rubbishing the Buhari-led APC government – Senate spokesperson warns Malami
Spokesman of the senate, Ajibola Basiru has asked the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami to cease from using his utterances to rubbish the Buhari-led APC government. Basiru said this reacting to Malami’s comment comparing the ban on open grazing by Southern Governors to prohibition of spare parts trading in the North. Basiru stated that such statements have made Nigeria a laughing stock in the comity of Nations and also not giving hope to…
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Why I joined APC- Gov. Ayade
Governor of Cross River, Professor Ben Ayade has revealed his reason for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC). He said it is to “help build Nigeria.” Ayade stated that he is committed to joining forces with President Muhammadu Buhari in building “a country Nigerians can be proud of.” He called on other Governors to also join hands with the party to build a prosperous country. He said: “Having…
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Buhari returns to Nigeria from France
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after a successful African Finance Summit in France. The President’s personal assistant on New media, Bashir Ahmed made this known in a tweet on his account on Thursday. The President had travelled to France to attend the African Finance Summit which was focused on reviewing the African economy, following shocks from the Coronavirus pandemic and getting relief, especially for the increased debt burden on countries. “President Muhammadu Buhari…
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South-East does not want War, Secession –Umahi
Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi has expressed that the South-East does not want war neither does it want secession. The Governor stated this on Thursday at Aso Villa in Abuja during the weekly State House Briefing. He lamented the recent insecurity crisis in the region as he noted that the situation in the South-East is a mixture of reality, fake news and war propaganda. “Are there rightful agitations in the South-East. Yes. Has it turned…
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