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Panic As Gunmen Go On Rampage, Kill Two, Others Injured In Plateau Communities

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3 years ago

July 7, 2023

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As many as two people have been shot dead and two others wounded by gunmen at Kwahas Ruff and Milet communities in the Kombun District of Mangu local government area of Plateau State.

This happened on Wednesday night as the armed men were said to be passing through the communities.

The incident came on the heels of an earlier attack in the early hours of Saturday at the Teng and Pwaskop communities in the Pushit District of the local government area where two people were killed and some houses burnt.

Adamu Luka from Kwahas told Vanguard that the assailants were in transit along the Mangu-Bokkos road, opened fire and shot two women. While one survived, the second one, a widow with little children didn’t make it to the hospital.

He said, “They attacked residents of Kwahas community in Ruff, Kombun District of Mangu Local government at about 08:30 pm the 5th of July. They were passing along the Mangu-Bokkos road, and on getting to Kwahas village they opened fire and shot two Women, one of the victims, Mrs. Nanchin Luka was not too lucky as she died on the way to the hospital

“Milet community also mourns, on the 6th of July, Fulani attackers came in their numbers around 10 and 11 pm and left one dead. The deceased is Miss Tapchin Bitrus and one person, Mrs. Luret Pan’an is seriously injured. Please pray for the families and the whole community.”

A resident of the Teng community Mrs. Jeneth Bulus added, “The terrorists came firing several gunshots and burned some houses and property and killed two people while they trying to run.”

The State Police Command did not confirm the incidents as the phone number of the PPRO, Alfred Alabo were not reachable at the time of this report.

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NPFL: VAR Is Not A Luxury, Technology Is Taking Over – Avonda Richard

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1 hour ago

November 7, 2026

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Avonda Richard, an ardent supporter of the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) based in Ogba, Lagos State, has called for the introduction of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in the domestic league, insisting that Nigeria must embrace modern football technology to improve officiating and strengthen the credibility of its football competitions.

Speaking during Sports247’s Let’s The Fans Talk programme, Richard expressed concerns over the standard of refereeing in Nigerian football, acknowledging the efforts of match officials while pointing out the challenges affecting their performance, particularly inadequate training and facilities.

“To be honest, the Nigerian officiating sometimes is really, really poor. But I must also give it to them; they are trying their best,” Richard said.

He argued that some referees lack the necessary professional training and access to adequate facilities to prepare them for the demands of the game, stressing that officiating should be treated as a serious profession that requires proper development and continuous education.

Richard maintained that introducing VAR into the NPFL would help reduce officiating errors and bring Nigerian football closer to the standards of other competitive leagues.

“VAR is not a luxury because technology is taking over. So VAR is something that Nigeria needs to introduce in the Nigerian Premier League,” he stated.

Beyond the introduction of technology, Richard also called for improved television coverage of the domestic league, noting that Nigerian football deserves greater visibility and should be accessible to supporters in the same way they follow major European competitions.

“We should be having a Nigerian professional league that people can watch, just like when we watch Premier League, Italy and Germany on the screen,” he added.

He believes that increased broadcast coverage would attract more attention to the NPFL, create greater awareness among football supporters and encourage accountability within the league.

Richard’s comments highlight the growing conversation around the need for improved refereeing standards, investment in modern technology and greater visibility for Nigerian football as the NPFL continues to seek stronger recognition within African football.

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CBN issues regulations for non-security virtual assets, effective November 5,

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2 hours ago

November 7, 2026

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BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The apex regulator, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday issued regulations for the Operations of Non-Security Virtual Assets in Nigeria, setting out a framework for licensing, regulating and supervising stablecoins, virtual asset service providers and related activities.

According to a circular to virtual asset service providers and stakeholders in the financial services industry, the apex bank said the regulations are meant to promote responsible innovation, strengthen the integrity of the Nigerian financial system and provide an appropriate framework for emerging digital payment instruments.

The CBN said the regulations are issued under the CBN Act, 2007, the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act, 2020, and other applicable laws. It described them as a comprehensive, risk-based framework covering the licensing, authorisation, regulation, supervision and oversight of non-security virtual assets in Nigeria.

The framework covers stablecoins, Deposit Money Tokens, virtual asset service providers, virtual asset payment services, platform-facilitated peer-to-peer services, and custody, transfer, remittance, clearing and settlement activities.

The regulations also set requirements on the classification and designation of regulated tokens and activities, and on the licensing of issuers and providers of non-security virtual asset services. Other areas covered include capital, reserve-backing, liquidity and redemption; corporate governance, risk management and internal controls; and technology risk, cybersecurity and operational resilience.

They further address the safeguarding of reserve and customer assets; customer protection, disclosures and complaints management; and anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and counter-proliferation financing obligations. Sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, blockchain analytics, Travel Rule compliance, counterparty due diligence, regulatory reporting, supervisory access, information sharing, enforcement, administrative sanctions and orderly wind-down arrangements are also included.

The CBN said the regulations apply to persons carrying out regulated activities in or from Nigeria, those directing such activities at persons in Nigeria, and those whose activities may materially affect the country’s payments system, financial system, foreign exchange market or financial stability. They may apply whether or not the person has a physical presence in Nigeria.

The apex bank said the regulations do not displace the statutory mandate of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other competent authority. Activities involving security virtual assets, securities, investment contracts or other capital-market products remain subject to the capital-market regulatory framework. Where an activity involves both non-security virtual assets and matters under another authority’s mandate, approvals must be obtained from each competent authority.

All affected institutions, issuers, service providers, operators, promoters and other stakeholders are required to familiarise themselves with the regulations and comply fully with the applicable requirements.

The regulations take effect from November 5, 2026. The circular was issued by the CBN’s Payments System Policy Department.

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