Governor to Katsina residents: Use arms to defend yourselves against bandits

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Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, urged residents of his state in areas prone to activities of bandits to acquire weapons and defend themselves. Masari said that it is morally wrong for people to submit cheaply to the bandits without any attempt to defend themselves, according to a statement by his media aide, Malam Abdu Labaran. The governor said this during his visit to Jibia town to condole with families of 10 people who were recently crushed by operatives of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) through reckless driving. According to…

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One-chance robbers arrested in Lekki Lagos

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Men of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority have arrested two one-chance robbers, one Taye and Sunday Olawunmi, in the Lekki-Ajah area of the state. It was gathered that the suspects usually disguised as commercial transport workers by using a white minibus with number plate, APP 405 YA, to rob unsuspecting members of the public of their valuables in the area. The suspects, however, met their Waterloo on Monday around 11am when some LASTMA officials accosted them for picking up unsuspecting passengers at an unauthorised location around the Chisco area…

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Bring repentant Boko Haram members to justice or free all in custody -Arewa leaders

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The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has joined voices with that of many Nigerians, saying that all repentant Boko Haram members should be made to face trial, and warning the Federal Government against accepting the surrender overture of terrorists. The Northern socio-cultural group maintained that if the deadly Boko Haram members would be set free, then it behooves the government to free all those in custody in any part of the country for one crime or another. “Bring them to trial, or free all others presently in custody anywhere.” These were…

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Access Bank’s USSD security advancement secures customers against fraud

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In its continous efforts to safeguard the resources of customers with advanced technology, Access Bank Plc has introduced the 901911# USSD code, a solution that allows customers act swiftly to prevent fraudulent activities on their accounts. The service allows customers of all account types to deactivate a USSD profile simply by dialling 901911# from any phone, inputing the registered phone number for the account to be protected and this automatically locks out fraudsters from the individual’s account. Over the years, Access Bank has remained committed to educating its customers, informing…

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Enjoying banking convenience with FirstBank’s Firstmobile

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As the world is evolving digitally, Nigerian banks are currently looking for ways to make the banking experience better and FirstBank is not an exception to this aggressive drive. The efforts in this regard include building and constantly improving on its product offerings like the FirstMobile, its industry-leading mobile banking app; FirstOnline, the internet banking portal and many other platforms provided by the Bank to ensure banking operations are performed with ease and convenience without having to be physically present at the bank. In line with its commitment to offer…

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COVID-19: WHO alerts to fake vaccines as FG receives more doses

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The World Health Organisation (WHO), yesterday, alerted of the falsified COVISHIELD Coronavirus vaccine (Recombinant) in circulation as Nigeria commences rollout of the phase two of vaccination programme with 4,000,080 Moderna vaccines donated by the United States of America (USA). The falsified products were reported to WHO in July and August. The genuine manufacturer of COVISHIELD (Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd.) confirmed that the falsified products were first reported at the patient level in Uganda and India. According to a statement by WHO, falsified COVID-19 vaccines pose a serious risk…

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Afghanistan renamed ‘Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’ by Taliban

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Afghanistan has been renamed the ‘Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’ by the Taliban after its fighters swept into the capital, Kabul, a bustling metropolis of six million that has turned into a male-dominated city without police or traffic controls. It was reported that scores of Afghans ran alongside a US military plane as it taxied on the runway and several clung to the side as the jet took off with Senior US military officials confirming that the chaos left seven dead, as well as several who fell from the flight. The…

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Teacher allegedly beat student to death in Abuja

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Mrs. Gibson, a teacher at the Federal Government College, Kwali in the Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has allegedly beaten one of her students, Yahaya Aliyu, to death. Mrs Gibson was said to have flogged the 13-year-old Junior Secondary school II student for failing to do his assignment. According to a source who pleaded not to be named, Aliyu was unable to complete his assignment because he was feeling unwell and had visited the school clinic for treatment. The source said, “On Monday, August 9, Aliyu…

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Gunmen abduct 15 students, kill cop in Zamfara

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Suspected armed bandits, Sunday night, attacked the College of Agriculture and Animal Science in Bakura Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing three persons, including a policeman and abducting 15 students, a teacher, his wife and two children. The Deputy Registrar of the college, Aliyu Bakura, who confirmed the development, informed that: “Last Sunday night around 10pm they entered and opened fire and took away 15 students and a teacher and his wife and two children.” Also speaking, Spokesperson of the Zamfara State Police Command, Mohammed Shehu, said: “The bandits…

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5 killed as hoodlums torched homes, vehicle in Kaduna

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A fresh attack in Madamai village, Kaura council area of Kaduna State by unidentified hoodlums has claimed five lives, while nine houses and a vehicle were torched during the attack. Kaduna State’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, on behalf of the government, condemned the violence and appealed for calm. “The deceased have been identified as follows: Janet Yakubu, Gambo Yakubu, Jonathan Adamu, Mrs. Monday and Humphrey Barnabas,” he added. Share on: WhatsApp

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