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Nigerian Troops Repel ISWAP Attack, Over 120 Million Nigerians Enrolled for National ID

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In a significant development, Nigerian troops have successfully repelled an attack by the ISWAP terrorist group on a military base in Rann, Borno state, resulting in the loss of several insurgents. This follows a previous attack on the base and three other facilities in Borno state between Monday and Tuesday. The Nigerian military, with the assistance of a NAF fighter jet, managed to repel the attack, killing many insurgents, including those who attempted to escape in a Hilux truck.

Meanwhile, the Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Mrs. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has announced that over 120 million Nigerians have been captured in the ongoing nationwide National Identity Number (NIN) enrollment since inception. The enrollment drive will continue at both rural and urban communities, with the NIMC collaborating with the private sector through its Frontier Partners scheme.

Key Takeaways:

  • Nigerian troops have successfully repelled an ISWAP attack on a military base in Rann, Borno state, resulting in the loss of several insurgents.
  • The Nigerian military, with the assistance of a NAF fighter jet, used firepower to repel the attack and destroy a Hilux truck carrying escaping insurgents.
  • The attack occurred less than 48 hours after ISWAP launched a similar attack on the base and three other facilities in Borno state between Monday and Tuesday.
  • The Director-General of NIMC, Mrs. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, announced that over 120 million Nigerians have been captured in the ongoing nationwide NIN enrollment since inception.
  • The enrollment drive will continue at both rural and urban communities, with the NIMC collaborating with the private sector through its Frontier Partners scheme.
  • The Commission has equipped its state offices and local government offices with upgraded equipment to facilitate enrollment in various communities.
  • Citizens can book online, pre-enroll, and pre-fill their information before visiting centers to get their biometrics captured.

Statistics:

  • 120 million Nigerians have been captured in the ongoing nationwide NIN enrollment since inception (NIMC).
  • The enrollment drive will continue at both rural and urban communities.
  • The Commission has upgraded its equipment at state offices and local government offices to facilitate enrollment.
  • Over 100,000 citizens have visited enrollment centers to update their records online since the introduction of the pre-enrollment system.
  • The pre-enrollment system has reduced the waiting time for biometric capturing to 10 minutes.

Sources:

  • (Premium Times): "Nigerian Troops Repel ISWAP Attack in Borno"
  • (NAN): "120m Nigerians captured in NIMC database DG"

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