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Bandits, terrorists threaten to attack Lagos, FCT, Katsina, 3 others — NSCDC

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has placed all its state commands on alert, following intelligence reports that Boko Haram terrorists, as well as those of Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, have heightened plots to attack the nation’s capital, Abuja, and five other states, including Lagos. This came as military sources confirmed, yesterday, that a Lieutenant and five soldiers were still missing after last Sunday’s attack on troops of 7 Guards Battalion and 176 Battalion of Guards Brigade by terrorists in Abuja, which left an Army captain dead. In the leaked memo, dated July 25 and signed by the Deputy Commandant General, DCG, Operations, Dauda Mungadi, which was addressed to all state commands of the NSCDC, the Corps said two separate bandit groups have also concluded plans to attack Abuja and others. Read Also: Terrorists threaten to kidnap Buhari, El-Rufai Attack on Presidential Guards Troops in Abuja: Army Liuetenant, 5 Soldiers still missing in action D
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Miners Association opposes FG ban

 The Nigerian Miners' Association, Niger State Chapter, has called for a review of the federal government's ban on mining activities and motorcycles.  The association's president, Alhaji Mohammed Mambo, said at a press conference in Minna that the ban would worsen the unemployment rate  among young and female gangs in the country's mining industry.  He said thousands of young Nigerians and women are benefiting from the mining sector and motorcycle  business as they lack alternatives to earn a living. According to him, banning mining and motorcycles would be counterproductive and would increase insecurity as more young people would likely be recruited into criminal gangs. Women in mining representative  Khadijat Alimashawun regretted that women in mining were concerned about the decision  that it would deplete women's wealth in. He said that government at all levels should take into account the plight of Nigerians. women, adding that the miners in the state of Niger
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Tinubu: Praying in public should stop – Fashola opens up on Muslim-Muslim ticket

Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, SAN, has said that religion should be totally a private affair and should be removed from public spaces. According to Fashola, religious practices such as praying in the public should stop and religion should be practiced only in religious centres, in the hearts of individuals and at homes. The former Governor of Lagos State said this while fielding questions on Channels Television on the same faith ticket of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. According to Fashola, even with a Christian Vice President and a Muslim President currently in charge of the country, people are being killed in churches and in the mosques. According to him, “My position about religion has been made known on different platforms. I think religion should leave the public space and go back to where it belongs… to the homes and the religious centres. “There’s too much religion in our public lives. No nation has
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Terrorists threaten to kidnap President Buhari and El-Rufai

A terrorist group in the North West has threatened to kidnap President Muhammadu Buhari. The terrorists made the threat in a fresh video where they were captured flogging some of their captives. This threat is coming a few weeks after the convoy of Buhari was attacked in Katsina State. In a new viral video, the daredevil terrorists, who recently attacked the Kuje prison in Abuja and freed their members locked up in the Correctional Centre, are threatening the country’s number one citizen and Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State. The terrorists, who kidnapped over 60 passengers of the Abuja-Kaduna bound train on March 28, are also threatening to kill those remaining in their captive and also boasting to destroy the country. In the viral video, one of the terrorists said that unless the government complied with their demands, they would turn the area into an abattoir. “This is our message to the government of Nigeria and just as you have seen these people here, by God’s grace, you wil
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Things to watch out for at the BBNaija Season 7 premiere

Here's the countdown to  Big Brother Naija Season 7, which will take place at around 7pm. m. (WAT) on Saturday. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the host, will declare  the new season open. The seventh edition promises to be filled with love triangles, heated arguments, shocking evictions and intense competition. Big Brother Naija Season.  ”The main sponsor of Big Brother Naija Season 7 is Pocket by PiggyVest (formerly Abeg) and the associated sponsor is Flutterwave. Here are 5 things to look forward to when BBNaija season 7 premieres tonight: The season 7 double-release airs July 23. and 02/24/2022 on  all Africa Magic channels on GOtv and DStv.  This season's theme, which has yet to be announced, will be revealed by presenter Ebuka during the live show. The launch won't just see  live audiences returning but also performances from fast-growing Afrobeats artists, Asake, Victony and others. In the show's seventh season, the Ninjas return indoors and  run for 10 weeks, with the finale
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Nigeria is safe, Don't listen to liars – Lai Mohammed to investors

The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed has informed business people that Nigeria is safe for investment. Mohammed told them to ignore the demarketing campaign being waged against the country by the political opposition.He made the remarks at an Investors’ Fair, tagged “Africa Walk”, organized by the UNICORN Group in its Lagos Campus. Mohammed said lies were being promoted by those against the Muhammadu Buhari administration The official insists it is not true that Nigeria is a war zone or there is religious persecution in the country. “We were elected on the three pillars of the economy, security, and anti-corruption. “We have not left any stone unturned to turn things around despite the numerous challenges,” he said. Mohammed said Boko Haram was controlling a large swath of territory in the North-East before the current government. The Boko Haram sect and Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) have been “severely degraded”, he added. “We are also tackling banditry with the sa
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WHO declares monkeypox outbreak an "Emergency of International Concern"

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak of monkeypox  in more than 50 countries an "Emergency of International Concern". with men. "While I am declaring a public health emergency of international concern, at the moment this is an outbreak focused on men who have sex with men, particularly those with multiple sex partners. "That means  this is an outbreak that can be stopped with the right strategies in the right groups," he added. he WHO said declaring an emergency is the highest alert  for health threats but  has no immediate consequences. "It is intended to warn governments to take action to protect their populations," he said. The outbreak of monkeypox virus disease  was confirmed in May. 2022, starting with a cluster of cases found in the UK. From May 18, cases were reported in a growing number of countries and regions, primarily in Europe but also in North and South America, Asia, Africa and Australia. As of July 23, there w
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