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In the digital era, the widespread occurrence of fake alerts significantly impacts both consumers and financial institutions. These deceptive communications, often posing as harmless emails, SMS messages, or phone calls, are designed to trick recipients.
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There are indications that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has discreetly redeployed top officials in the apex bank as part of moves to reinvigorate the institution.
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to enforce the judgement ordering INEC to pursue cases of bribery against state governors, their deputies, and other electoral offences committed during the 2023 general elections. The judgement, delivered on 18 July 2024 by…
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The Nigerian Cardiac Society (NCS) has disclosed that 20.5 million people worldwide die of heart-related diseases annually. The NCS stated that the number of cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths is expected to rise to over 23 million by 2030. Of the number released by the NCS, over 75 per cent were recorded in low- and middle-income…
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Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Operation Hadin Kai, Sector 3, have foiled an attempted attack by the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists along Magumeri – Maiduguri axis, in Borno. READ ALSO:17 ISWAP fighters drown while crossing river in Yobe The troops also recovered catche of ammunitions from the…
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Organisers of the October 1 nationwide protest tagged “#FearlessinOctober” have announced that all is now set. The protest is aimed at addressing issues such as the high cost of governance, the high cost of electricity, high interest rates, insecurity of lives and property, non-payment of pension obligations, debt slavery for higher education, starvation wages for…
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When it comes to romantic Korean dramas, fans love the buildup to those swoon-worthy moments and steamy kisses that make the heart flutter. Thanks to video streaming platforms, it’s easier than ever to binge on K-dramas, with a range of genres to explore. Here’s a roundup of five must-watch romantic K-dramas that are perfect for…
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The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced plans to investigate allegations of ticket racketeering on the Abuja-Kaduna train service (AKTS). In a statement released on Saturday, the corporation's deputy director of public relations, Yakub Mahmood, said that some officials have been exploiting the challenges passengers face with the online booking platform to engage in illicit…
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The Edo State Government on Sunday said the National Communications Commission (NBC) did not withdraw the license of the state’s broadcasting television, Edo Broadcasting Service Television (EBS TV). In a statement, the Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media Projects, Crusoe Osagie, urged the public to disregard the false claims, describing them as…
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Rwanda has confirmed six deaths from Marburg virus disease (MVD) amid an outbreak that has affected 26 people nationwide. READ ALSO: Lekki Scrabble Classics dress rehearsal for ASC Rwanda 2024, says Anikoh Speaking Saturday evening during a broadcast on Rwanda Television, Rwanda’s Minister of Health Sabin Nsanzimana revealed that the victims and most of the…
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It was a bag of mixed feelings virtually all over Anambra State Saturday afternoon as the much-expected council elections got underway. The election was to elect chairmen and councillors into the 21 local governments and 326 wards in the state. While members of the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) described the election as commendable,…
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Rising from Cameroon’s East region at the confluence of the Lom and Pangar rivers of the Sanaga Basin, the Lom-Pangar Hydroelectric Plant stands as one of the nation’s largest hydropower facilities. READ ALSO:Kidnapping: Police arrest 5 Cameroonians in Adamawa When China CAMC Engineering Co., Ltd (CAMCE), a subsidiary of China National…