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US appeals court halts order forcing DOGE to turn over documents

US appeals court halts order forcing DOGE to turn over documents

By Ifunanya / March 27, 2025

A US federal appeals court on Wednesday halted an order that would have forced Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting initiative to […]

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Trump: Elon Musk-led DOGE terminates 568 wasteful contracts worth $2.1 billion

Elon Musk to find out how journalist got into US officials Signal group chat

By Ifunanya / March 27, 2025

Elon Musk, head of the US Department of Government Effectiveness, DOGE, has offered to deploy his technical experts to investigate […]

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Third federal judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship executive order

Trump set to announce tariff plans on auto imports

By Ifunanya / March 27, 2025

US President Donald Trump is scheduled to announce plans for long-promised tariffs on automotive imports at a press conference on […]

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Rivers' Sole Administrator Ibas suspends all political appointees

Rivers’ Sole Administrator Ibas suspends all political appointees

By Ifunanya / March 27, 2025

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has suspended all political office holders and appointees […]

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Nasarawa: Police deny allegation of releasing murder suspect after taking bribe

Police reinforce ban on tinted vehicles, covered plate numbers, sirens in Imo

By Ifunanya / March 27, 2025

The Imo State Police Command has announced it has reinforced the ban on the use of tinted vehicles, covered number […]

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Aggrieved Shiroro stakeholders urge Gov Bago to wade into LG chairmanship election candidate controversy

Aggrieved Shiroro stakeholders urge Gov Bago to wade into LG chairmanship election candidate controversy

By Ifunanya / March 27, 2025

A group of aggrieved stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State have […]

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NATO confirms death of US soldiers in Lithuania

NATO confirms death of US soldiers in Lithuania

By Ifunanya / March 27, 2025

Rhe North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO, has confirmed the deaths of the United States soldiers who went missing in Lithuania. […]

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NATO warns Russia against another war in Europe

NATO warns Russia against another war in Europe

By Ifunanya / March 26, 2025

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO, has warned Russia against further attacks in Europe, vowing that the alliance would defend […]

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Gov Alia appoints Ojobo as Benue Poly Rector

Gov Alia appoints Ojobo as Benue Poly Rector

By Ifunanya / March 26, 2025

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Iormem Alia has appointed Arc. Dr. Henry Ojobo as the substantive Rector of Benue State Polytechnic, […]

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Eid-el-Fitr: Nigerian government declares March 31, April 1 public holidays

Eid-el-Fitr: Nigerian government declares March 31, April 1 public holidays

By Ifunanya / March 26, 2025

The Federal Government on Wednesday declared Monday, 31 March and Tuesday, 1 April public holidays to mark the 2025 Eid-el-Fitr […]

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Trump revokes security clearance for Biden, Kamala, Clinton

Trump takes decision on national security team after Signal group chat leaks

By Ifunanya / March 26, 2025

United States President Donald Trump has decided to maintain confidence in his national security team following the release of additional […]

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Enugu Govt partners FG to relocate Correctional Centre

Enugu Govt partners FG to relocate Correctional Centre

By Ifunanya / March 26, 2025

Government of Enugu State has commended the Federal Government for approving the relocation of the Enugu Correctional Centre located at […]

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Customs waive import duty on pharmaceutical raw materials

Customs waive import duty on pharmaceutical raw materials

By Ifunanya / March 26, 2025

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has waived import duty and Value Added Tax, VAT on critical raw materials essential for […]

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Palestinians protest against Hamas in Gaza

Palestinians protest against Hamas in Gaza

By Ifunanya / March 26, 2025

Hundreds of people took to the streets of Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, in a large-scale protest against the Hamas government. […]

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Four US soldiers missing in Lithuania - Embassy

Four US soldiers missing in Lithuania – Embassy

By Ifunanya / March 26, 2025

The US embassy in Vilnius said on Wednesday that four United States’ soldiers have gone missing in Lithuania during training, […]

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Trump revokes security clearance for Biden, Kamala, Clinton

US leaked war plan: Atlantic releases details of security meeting between Trump’s top officials

By Ifunanya / March 26, 2025

Atlantic magazine has published numerous messages from Signal chat discussing plans to bomb Yemen. The newly released messages show President […]

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Stick to one wife - Zazzau Emir tells northerners

Stick to one wife – Zazzau Emir tells northerners

By Ifunanya / March 26, 2025

The Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, has advised men facing financial challenges to limit themselves to one wife […]

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US tariffs: Canada steel, aluminum plants lay off workers

US tariffs: Canada steel, aluminum plants lay off workers

By Ifunanya / March 26, 2025

Hundreds of Canadian workers, many in the steel and aluminum sectors, have been laid off as a result of US […]

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Russia, US agree to temporary ban on attacks

Russia, US agree to temporary ban on attacks

By Ifunanya / March 26, 2025

Russia and the U.S. managed to quickly agree on a list of objects subject to a temporary moratorium on attacks […]

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Natasha: Why I told him to shut up - Ezekwesili details her confrontation with Senator Nwebonyi

Natasha: Why I told him to shut up – Ezekwesili details her confrontation with Senator Nwebonyi

By Ifunanya / March 26, 2025

Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has detailed her confrontation with Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi during the Senate committee hearing regarding […]

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