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Lake Chad: Cross-border security interventions yielding results—Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says international  collaborations in the area of military action and cross-border security interventions are yielding results in fight against terrorism. Speaking in Abuja while declaring open…

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FRSC moves to merge driver’s, rider’s licence in 1 card

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it is in the process of providing a single licence for a motor vehicle driver and motorcycle rider. The corps is also creating…

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NCoS debunks claims of aiding convicts evade serving terms

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has described the allegation that some of its officials are in the habit of arranging for convicts to evade serving terms as wild, unsubstantiated, unpatriotic…

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NCC: Unblocking SIM cards require SIM linkage  

…says we are not recruiting  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) wishes to officially inform telecoms consumers, whose Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards are barred from making calls, that affected SIMs…

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NDLEA intercepts 101 parcels of cocaine at Lagos airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 101 parcels of cocaine concealed in eight children duvets at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. The Director, Media…

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NIN-SIM: SERAP tells FG, reverse decision to block phone lines of 72m subscribers 

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “direct the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to immediately reverse the…

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Our Troops need no external help to conquer terrorists but sophisticated weapons – Falana

Mr Femi Falana (SAN) has expressed implicit confidence in the ability of Nigerian troops to end banditry and insurgency without external help. He expressed the confidence at Ijoko in Ogun…

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NAF trains 141 on critical asset protection, others

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Friday in Kaduna graduated no fewer than 141 personnel on Advanced Critical Asset Protection Course 3/2021, Integrated Basic Clerical Course 40/2021 and maiden Basic …

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Court bars media coverage of Nnamdi Kanu, other terrorism trials

Nigerian courts have issued new guidelines for trials of persons charged with terrorism in the federal high court. The measures include a ban on media coverage of court proceedings unless…

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Troops eliminate 80 terrorists in N’ West, Central

The Defence Headquarters says the troops of the armed forces have eliminated no fewer than 80 terrorists in two weeks across theatres of operation in the North West and North…

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