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Sep

03

2021

5,890 terrorists surrendered in past three weeks, says military

MetroAfrica, Boko Haram, Crime, Herdsmen, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Security

Defence Media Operations (DMO) has disclosed that in the past few weeks, a total of 5,890 terrorists, comprising foot soldiers, field commanders and their families, have surrendered to counter-insurgency troops in the North East. Director, Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Bernard Onyeuko, who made the disclosure, yesterday, also said another 565 Boko Haram terrorists, comprising three Commanders, four Amirs, five Nakibs and five cattle rustling specialists (out of the surrendered terrorists and their family members), were handed over to the Borno State government in Maiduguri for further action after discreet profiling. Onyeuko, who briefed newsmen at Defence Headquarters on developments…

Sep

01

2021

By OHAFIATV

President Buhari launches annual 20,000 jobs scheme

Economy, PoliticsEconomy, Mohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the focus on job creation, consistency in policy and innovation stimulated a five per cent growth of the economy in the second quarter of 2021, which is the highest in six years. He said the Jubilee Fellows Programme will further consolidate on the success recorded. The president spoke yesterday at the launch of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme, State House, Abuja. In a statement issued by presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, the president listed some of the key drivers of economic growth and diversification in the second quarter to include telecommunications, transportation, electricity, agriculture and manufacturing.…

Aug

31

2021

By OHAFIATV

Naira declines on Monday falls to N527 per dollar

Economy, Metro, PoliticsEconomy, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria

The naira extended its decline on Monday, sliding to an all-time low of 527 against the dollar at the parallel market. The local currency, which has been on a downward trend in recent weeks, fell to 524 against the greenback on Friday from 522/$1 on Thursday. At the Investors and Exporters window, the naira, however, strengthened to 411.63/$1 on Monday from 412/$1 on Friday, according to FMDQ Group. The naira had strengthened to 506/$1 on August 4 after plunging to 525/$1 at the parallel market on July 28, a day after the Central Bank of Nigeria stopped foreign exchange sales…

Aug

30

2021

By OHAFIATV

CBN releases framework to strengthen cyber security resilience in OFIs

Economy, PoliticsEconomy, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday released a framework to protect Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) against cyber attacks. This was contained in a memo by Nkiru Asiegbu, CBN’s Director, Other Financial Institutions Supervision Department, addressed to the office. Asiegbu said that the framework was necessitated by the number and sophistication of cybersecurity threats and attacks against the OFIs. “Due to the recent increase in the number and sophistication of cyber security threats and attacks OFIs, it has become necessary and mandatory for the sub-sector to strengthen its cyber resilience if it is to remain safe and sound. “Consequently,…

Aug

30

2021

By OHAFIATV

Critics not fair to President Buhari administration – Governor Masari

News, Opinion, PoliticsMohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Personality, Politics, Security

Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, has reviewed aspects of activities of the All Progressives Congress (APC) government since its inception in 2015 reaffirming his belief that President Muhammadu Buhari rescued Nigeria from what he described as the prevalent anarchy prior to his election. “When this government came in in 2015, you could not go to your prayer house, whether as Christian or Muslim in peace, Masari said at the weekend, adding that, “you could not go to any public gatherings in peace without security scanning. “Life was very difficult for the people and there was tension everywhere because of…