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The Defence Minister, Magashi Bashir, has said that Federal Government would soon commence recruitment of officers and soldiers across the country.
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Headlines
Army to recruit more soldiers to boost fight against insurgency, banditry
The Defence Minister, Magashi Bashir, has said that Federal Government would soon commence recruitment of officers and soldiers across the country.
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Buhari commends troops performances against Boko Haram
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APC governors dismiss Obaseki’s money printing claims
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FG pays partial stipends to 774,000 jobs programme beneficiaries
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Buhari gets two-week deadline to probe missing N106bn
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ISWAP terrorists sack military base in Buratai’s village
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Pantami regrets support for Al Qaeda, Taliban
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South East governors, Ohanaeze, monarchs compiling names of IPOB members, ESN operatives for FG – Spokesperson
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Fulani militia kills seven family members in Benue
Governance
Buhari commends troops performances against Boko Haram
The Minister of Defence retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, has commended the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole combating insurgents in the north-eastern part of the country, saying that President Muhammadu Buhari appreciated their
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Insecurity: We’re on alert against any terror attacks on airports – FAAN
Police Service Commission seeks revamp of Enugu Detective College
Akpabio seeks more funding for NDDC
10,000 Nigerian boys, girls still in Boko Haram custody — Ortom
Business
Currency in circulation rises by N29bn in March – CBN
Currency in circulation rose by N29bn to N2.81tr as of the end of March from N2.78tr as of the end of February, the latest figures obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed on Sunday.
Read More »New policy uses turnover to reclassify MSMEs
Sterling Bank launches mobile PoS solution
AfCFTA: Access Bank targets 22 offshore subsidiaries
Uber, Bolt drivers demand fare hike, threaten strike
Bayelsa Airport gets clearance to begin commercial operations
NOVA Merchant Bank growth trajectory continues with N3.52bn profit
The Citizen Analysis
Clamp down on portfolio investment firms: Failure of regulation?
Financial markets thrive on public confidence and that is why regulatory actions need to be weighed and counter checked and consequences of actions clearly understood and communicated before decisions that affect operators are taken and enforced.
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Coronavirus: Stock market loses N3.7tr in Q1
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Financial Crimes
Buhari gets two-week deadline to probe missing N106bn
President Muhammadu Buhari has been giving two weeks deadline to investigate allegations that N106bn of public funds were missing from 149 ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), as documented in the 2018 annual audited
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Two drug traffickers excrete 191 pellets of cocaine, heroin
EFCC releases Rochas Okorocha
Fraudsters take over JAMB website, divert N10m
EFCC arrests Rochas Okorocha in Abuja
Senate queries Federal Mortgage Bank over N3bn irregular contract award
From the Grassroots
PDP sweeps Rivers LG elections
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has swept the 23 Local Government Chairmanship seats and all the wards as announced by Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC).
Read More »Senator Anyanwu emerges Nzuko Umunna President
PDP lauds Fayose over decision to unite party in South-West
Kano Hisbah arrests 8 for having lunch during Ramadan
Defamation: Olukoya, MFM win again as London court slams perpetual injunction, cost on Maureen Badejo
Global News
Queen Elizabeth buries husband, Prince Philip
Prince Philip, the late Duke of Edinburgh has been laid to rest in an intimate service attended by just 30 people including members of the royal family.
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Global COVID-19 death toll surpasses 3 million
19-year-old kills eight, self in U.S mass shooting
French parliament sets age of sexual consent at 15
U.S expels Russian diplomats, imposes new sanctions over election meddling
Human Interest
Kidnappers demand N500m for abducted Kaduna students
Kidnappers who abducted students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna State are demanding N500 million ransom and are threatening to kill the abductees if this demand is not met.
Read More »Man kills creditor demanding N100K repayment
Lagos govt provides temporary shelter for amputee hawker
Experts urge Nigerians to produce soybeans to curb malnutrition
Couple remarries 10 years after divorce
Appointments
Enugu govt to recruit 104 new hands for water corporation
The Enugu State Water Corporation said that it commenced recruitment of 104 staff of the Corporation, in furtherance of the sheer determination of the administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to reposition the agency
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Navy redeploys 257 senior officers
Gov. Ugwuanyi appoints Okwor as Water Corporation MD
Army Chief approves new postings, appointments
Greenwich Merchant Bank appoints Bayo Rotimi as MD/CEO
Opinion
Unlocking wheat production with high-yielding seed variety trials
By Jason Oke For Nigeria to become self-sufficient and drastically reduce the importation of wheat ...
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Curbing protein deficiency with food security
Buhari: Nigeria’s clueless messiah
COVID-19, technology and the new face of small businesses
The anti-corruption fight starring Tinubu and Ganduje
Society
Spotify expands promo share card tool for artists
In October last year, Spotify for Artists launched its Promo Card microsite, allowing creators to ...
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10 key moments from Nigerian Idol auditions
Nollywood veteran, Bruno Iwuoha dies at 68
Princess Shyngle files for divorce two months after marriage
Finally, rapper DMX dies after drug overdose
Sport
Kelechi Iheanacho takes Leicester to FA Cup final after 52 years
Nigeria’s Kelechi Iheanacho scored the only goal of the match on Sunday as Leicester City beat Southampton to reach the FA Cup final.
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UEFA axe dangles on Arsenal, Chelsea, Man Utd, Juventus, others over breakaway Super League
Barcelona thrash Bilbao for record 31st Copa del Rey
Chelsea beat Man City to reach FA Cup final
Wolves lone goal relegates Sheffield Utd from Premier League