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Bandits kill 120-year-old woman, 5 others in Sokoto

Bandits kill 120-year-old woman, 5 others in Sokoto

Gunmen suspected to be bandits attacked Raka village of Tangaza Local Government Area in Sokoto State and burnt down many houses and food items before they made away with an undisclosed number of domestic animals. A 120-year-old woman and five other community members were also killed by the marauders, Daily Post reports. When contacted on phone, the district head of the area, Alhaji Sa’idu Wakili confirmed the attack, saying that although no one was kidnapped, the bandits burnt down two-thirds of the houses and food items and also rustled cattle. He urged the federal and state governments to intensify more…
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Experts say Cash withdrawals, ATMs limits heavy blow on looters, kidnappers, others

Experts say Cash withdrawals, ATMs limits heavy blow on looters, kidnappers, others

Economic experts have said that the Central of Nigeria, CBN, revised policy on cash withdrawals is a heavy blow to looters of government funds, kidnappers, and fraudsters. A breakdown of CBN’s revised guidelines on the practical implementation of the naira redesign policy stated that starting from 9th January 2022, Automated Teller Machines, ATM/ Point of Sales, and POS withdrawals would be limited to N20,000 Per Day. The notification also disclosed that Automated Teller Machines, ATM, will dispense N200 and downward denominations, and defaulters of maximum deposit limit will have to pay 5 percent and 10 percent, respectively, as charges. It…
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133 million poverty index: Twists, turns as FG, States trade blame

133 million poverty index: Twists, turns as FG, States trade blame

The recent report by the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) that about 133 million Nigerians live in poverty is generating serious controversy, with the Federal and State governors now trading words. Recall that in the early month of November, NBS disclosed that 133 million Nigerians were multi-dimensionally poor, saying that the figure represents 63 percent of the country’s population. The report blamed the country’s rising poverty on poor access to education, living standards, health, employment, and security. It further indicated that 65% of the country’s poor people (86 million) live in the North, whereas 35% (nearly 47 million) live in…
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Navy accuses NNPC of exaggerating figures, not being sincere about oil theft

Navy accuses NNPC of exaggerating figures, not being sincere about oil theft

The Nigerian Navy has accused the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited of not revealing the actual cause(s) of crude oil theft in the country, but reeling out exaggerated figures to save its face. This disclosure was made to the Senate Committee on Economic and Financial Crimes by the Navy Chief of Training and Operations, Rear Admiral Solomon Agada, during an interactive briefing of the relevant agencies implementing the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Act, 2022 at the National Assembly. Our correspondent exclusively observed the proceedings. Agada revealed that at several interactions with the NNPC, the Navy had explained the…
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All Passengers In 18-Seater Bus Kidnapped In Kogi

All Passengers In 18-Seater Bus Kidnapped In Kogi

All passengers in an 18-seater bus have been reportedly kidnapped at Anyigba-Itobe road in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. An eyewitness stated that the incident happened around 4pm on Monday at the notorious kidnapping spot at Ochadamu area on the said highway. Our reporter learnt from a competent source in the area that the hoodlums in their numbers flagged down the said bus at gun point and evacuated the passengers to the bush. The bus was said to be heading to Abuja from the eastern region of the country. The locals further added that kidnapping activities in the…
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