No plans to train recruits in Sambisa - Army Spokesman

The Nigerian Army has denied an online report that it would be training the 76 Regular Recruits Intake (76RRI) in the Sambisa forest.

The Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Usman in a statement on Saturday urged the public to ignore the “mischievous’’ report purported to have emanated from the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai.

“Members of the public are therefore requested to disregard it in its entirety.

“They should also be wary of fraudsters that request for gratification from interested candidates or their families. Recruitment into the Nigerian Army is free,” he said.

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NAFDAC shuts down wine shops in Abuja's Wuse Market

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC has shut down some wine shops worth over100 million naira in Wuse market, Abuja, for selling fake and unregistered products.

This was confirmed by Mr Shaba Mohammed, the Deputy Director, Investigation and Enforcement, NAFDAC, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),  on Friday in Abuja during the operation.

Mohammed was at the head of a team of NAFDAC officials on enforcement in the market in continuation of a renewed global anti-counterfeiting fight against fake products.

“This operation is being carried out in 60 countries of the world which includes Africa, America, Asia and Middle East.

“The operation is in continuation of a renewed global anti-counterfeiting fight against counterfeit, substandard, fake and unwholesome food and beverages in collaboration with Interpol and Europol,” he said.

He advised Nigerians against buying products without NAFDAC registration numbers.

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More weapons from disarmament efforts in Zamfara (photo)

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The faces of tired Boko Haram terrorists (photo)

These 9 key Boko Haram terrorists from Tambashe village, Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State voluntarily surrendered to troops deployed along Dikwa-Gulumba Gana Road on Tuesday.

According to a statement by Army spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Usman, the insurgents claimed to be tired of the situation under the Boko Haram terrorist group and willingly offered themselves to troops as a mark of repentance.

He said that the repentant terrorists are nevertheless being investigated.

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VP Osinbajo following up on Niger Delta Dialogue (photo)

The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Friday chaired a Meeting of the Niger Delta Inter-Ministerial Committee as a follow-up to the Niger Delta Dialogue.

In pursuance of the same goal, the VP and the Niger Delta Inter-Ministerial Committee  also had a meeting with Ambassadors from the EU, UK, US, France, the Netherlands, and Germany.

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N49m intercepted at Kaduna Airport

The sum of N49m was on Tuesday intercepted by  operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC at the Kaduna International Airport.

The Spokesman of the EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren said in a statement that the cash was found during a routine baggage screening in five unmarked and unaccompanied large black jute bags.

“Upon examination, the bags were found to contain fresh crispy Naira notes of N200 denomination in 20 bundles totaling N40 million and N50 denomination in 180 bundles totaling N9 million with seal purportedly emanating from the Nigeria Security and Minting Plc (NSPM) as seen in the labeled sealed packs."

He added that investigations were in top gear to unravel the persons behind the crime.

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Senate to screen Magu as EFCC Chairman on Wednesday

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Magu will be screened by the Senate on Wednesday for the position of the substantive Chairman of the anti-graft agency.

The announcement by the President of the Senate Dr Bukola Saraki of the screening date during plenary on Tuesday came eight months after Magu's name was submitted by President Buhari.

The Senate had in December declined to screen Magu for the position, basing its decision on a security report by the Department of State Services, DSS.

The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN reports that the DSS security report, among others alleged that the Acting EFCC boss is occupying a N20 million per year accommodation, allegedly rented for him by someone under EFCC investigation; lives a flamboyant lifestyle and flouted the President’s order against public officers flying first class when he went on pilgrimage.

But in a letter to the Senate in January, President Buhari re-nominated Magu for the position, stating that the EFCC acting Chairman as well as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal had been cleared of every wrongdoing  alleged by the Senate..

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