COVID-19: NIMC Announces New NIN Enrolment Guidelines

Following the Federal Government’s policy, requiring network subscribers to update their sim cards using a valid National Identity Number (NIN), the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has on Tuesday announced the adoption of a booking system for the NIN enrolment due to the large crowd amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement was made in a statement signed by Mr. Kayode Adegoke, the Head of Corporate Communications, saying the new method is in a bid to prevent further spread of the COVID-19 while providing Nigerians with the necessary services.

2020 Christmas: President Buhari’s Message To Nigerians As Annual Christmas Homage Cancelled

President Muhammadu Buhari has canceled the 2020 Christmas homage by religious and community leaders in Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja in line with the COVID-19 preventive protocol put in place by the Presidential Task Force.

NAF Neutralize Scores Of Terrorists In Sambisa

The Nigerian Air Force has reportedly neutralized Boko Haram terrorists suspected to be responsible for recent attacks in parts of Borno and Adamawa States during airstrikes on the Sambisa Forest in Borno state. The Defence Headquarters spokesman, Maj. Gen. John Eneche, in a statement on Tuesday titled ‘Air Task Force destroys hideout, neutralizes several terrorists at Sambisa Forest, Borno State, said the NAF jets bombed “the ‘S’ region in the heart of the Sambisa Forest” on Monday. “Air interdiction missions being conducted by the Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE have continued to deal decisive blows on terrorist elements in the North East of the Country.

Banditry: Nigerian Army Announces Extension Of ‘Exercise Sahel Sanity’

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has announced the extension of Exercise Sahel Sanity to March 2021 to completely knock out bandits from the North West. ‘Exercise Sahel Sanity’ is a real-time military operation inaugurated by Buratai in July to decisively deal with the menace of banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling, and other criminal activities in Katsina, Zamfara, and Sokoto States. Buratai disclosed this while briefing newsmen during an operational visit to the Special Army Super Camp 1V Faskari in Katsina State on Monday. He informed that the Nigerian army had been able to stabilize the security situation in the North West since the commencement of Exercise Sahel Sanity in July.