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Guns boom in Abuja as 320 troops commence real-time battlefield simulation exercise

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Oct. 24, 2023 The Nigerian Army on Tuesday in Abuja commenced the 2023 Inter-Formation Combat Obstacle Crossing Competition for troops drawn from various Divisions, Formations and Units. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition which is a real-time battlefield simulation exercise and activities, …

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Israel paves way for possible shutdown of Al Jazeera – Reports

Tel Aviv, Oct. 20, 2023 Israel’s government has approved emergency regulations allowing it to temporarily shut down foreign news channels in exceptional cases, according to Israeli media reports on Friday. The move appears aimed at Al Jazeera, the Qatar-based broadcaster that Israel has denounced for years for what it sees …

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Olukoyede resumes, charts new course for EFCC

Newly appointed Executive Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede  assumed office on Thursday, October 19,  2023 with a clear-cut  agenda of re-positioning and re-focusing the Commission for optimal effectiveness.  The EFCC’s boss, who stepped into the corporate headquarters of the Commission at 10:45a.m, inspected a guard of honours …

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Zulum visits Banki, orders rehabilitation of Tarmuwa village, health centre   

… Inspects market, school projects …Orders completion of houses for teachers  Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has directed for the complete rehabilitation of Tarmuwa village and a comprehensive health center owned by the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital in Banki town of Bama Local Government Council. Zulum gave the …

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In daring rescue operation, troops free four kidnapped Federal University students

In a daring rescue operation, Nigerian troops have liberated four students of the Federal University Gusau (FUGUS) who were kidnapped by armed bandits on Saturday in Zamfara State. PRNigeria gathered that the students were abducted in their off campus residence at Sabon Gida under Damba area of Gusau Local Government …

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Ghana hosts first United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting in Africa

    The first United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Ministerial meeting to be held in Africa will take place in Accra, capital of Ghana on December 5 and 6, 2023. Announcing the historic event recently at a press conference, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, together …

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After CDS’ directive, airstrikes ‘pound’ Zamfara bandits’ camps, kill scores

Less than 24 hours after the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Christopher Musa charged troops to eliminate terrorists, over 100 armed bandits have been killed by military airstrikes in North-West Nigeria. A defence intelligence source told PRNigeria that the joint military operation was undertaken after obtaining credible intelligence in …

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Defence Chief: Governor Zulum makes our job extremely easy

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has commended Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, for his relentless support to the armed forces working to restore peace in Borno State. The CDS also acknowledged that Governor Zulum’s commitment and proactive measures have significantly contributed to the successes …

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Love scam: How I lost £130, 000 to “Yahoo Boy” ….German victim.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Friday,  October 6, 2023 continued the trial of one Wilson Daphey (aka Jefrey Guiseppe) before Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on nine – count charges bordering on obtaining money under false pretence and money laundering. Daphey allegedly manipulated and obtained the sum of £130,000 …

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